WO2019105497A2 - Beverage holder for a vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a beverage holder (10) for a vehicle, having a container receiving portion (12), which is designed to receive a beverage container (B) in such a way that a free space (16) is formed between a wall (14) of the container receiving portion (12) and the beverage container (B), a stabilization device (18), which is designed to stabilize the beverage container (B) in the container receiving portion (12) by means of one or more positioning elements (20, 20a, 20b) that project into the free space (16), and an air inlet unit (22) via which pre-temperature-controlled air can be introduced into the container receiving portion (12).

Description

 Cup holder for a vehicle

The invention relates to a beverage holder for a vehicle, with a container receptacle, which is adapted to receive a beverage container such that between a wall of

Container receptacle and the beverage container forms a free space, and a stabilizing device, which is adapted to the

Beverage container by means of one or more in the free space

to stabilize protruding positioning in the container receptacle.

The invention further relates to a beverage tempering system for a

Vehicle, with a cup holder and a fluid-conducting with the

Cup holder connected air source, which is adapted to provide pre-tempered air.

In addition, the invention relates to a vehicle with a

Getränketemperiersystem.

To increase the comfort of modern vehicles are increasingly equipped with cup holders, which the temperature of

Beverage containers, such as bottles, cans or cups allow. The tempering can, for example, the cooling or keeping cool of a cold drink or the heating or keeping warm

Include hot drinks.

For temperature control of beverage containers, for example

Cup holders known in the bottom or wall of one or more thermoelectric devices are used. By applying a suitable voltage to the one or more thermoelectric devices can be a temperature control of the soil or

Convert the wall of the beverage holder. In such drink holders

confirmation copy is always trying to achieve the largest possible contact area between the beverage container and the tempered bottom or tempered wall of the beverage holder to make the heat exchange between the one or more thermoelectric devices and the beverage container as effective as possible. Due to the contact between the tempered ground or the tempered

Wall of the beverage holder and the beverage container, the heat exchange takes place essentially exclusively on the principle of heat conduction.

Due to the necessity of contact between the temperature-controlled bottom or the tempered wall of the beverage holder and the beverage container satisfactory tempering can be achieved only with a limited number of beverage containers, the shape and / or size allow Inkontaktkommen with the tempered bottom or tempered wall of the beverage holder , This ultimately leads to changing tempering, which are dependent on the beverage container size and / or shape.

In particular, when the thermoelectric devices are arranged in the region of a side surface of a receptacle of a beverage holder, the cup holder takes up a relatively large amount of space. Corresponding cup holders are therefore not even considered for a variety of vehicles.

Cup holders also have regular over

Stabilization devices, by means of which the beverage container can be stabilized within the container receptacle. However, there is the problem that appropriate stabilizing devices regularly a space between a wall of the

Container receptacle and the beverage container condition, so that a heat conduction based heat transfer lack of a appropriate contact between the wall and the beverage container is not feasible.

The object underlying the invention is thus to provide an effective and in particular controllable beverage temperature control in

Allow vehicles, which is not dependent on the size and / or shape of the beverage container.

The problem is solved with a drink holder of the beginning

mentioned type, the cup holder according to the invention a

Having air supply, via which preheated air in the

Container receptacle is initiated.

The invention makes use of the knowledge that the

Heat transport is not implemented via the principle of heat conduction, but via the principle of convection. This will be the

Dependence on a contact between the tempered

Container intake and the beverage container overcome, so

Beverage containers with different sizes and / or shapes can be controlled effectively and controllable by the cup holder. The amount and / or the temperature of the pre-tempered air can for

Achieving the desired tempering effect can be varied. The cup holder according to the invention can due to the missing

 Necessity to provide tempering in the bottom or the wall of the beverage holder, be realized comparatively space-saving and is thus suitable for use in all

Vehicle classes. Since the temperature is controlled using pre-tempered air, a comparatively low weight can be achieved. The beverage holder can be used to cool beverage containers, to heat or to keep the temperature of the beverage container constant. Furthermore, the beverage holder according to the invention can have a plurality of container receptacles, in particular two container receptacles, which are equipped with a stabilizing device and in which via the air supply preheated air can be introduced.

In addition, the container receptacle may have an illumination which illuminates the free space between the wall of the container receptacle and the beverage container. This is possible because no contact between the wall of the container receptacle and the beverage container is necessary. Further, one or more may

Detection sensors may be arranged on the container receptacle, which are adapted to detect the presence of a beverage container within the container receptacle. This makes it possible to implement an automatic control of the temperature of the beverage container. In addition, this can be a control system, the output of

Issuing prompts to a user of the beverage holder or the vehicle, so that the user can set the desired temperature of the beverage container. In addition, one leads up

Convection-based temperature of the beverage container to a reduced energy consumption for the temperature of the beverage container. Furthermore, the formation of condensation in the area of

Container receptacle prevented during a cooling operation or at least considerably reduced. The cup holder or its container receptacle can also be partially or completely formed of plastic, whereby the material costs can be significantly reduced. Alternatively or additionally, the cup holder or its

Container receptacle partially or completely made of a metal or a metal alloy, in particular aluminum or a

Aluminum alloy, be formed.

Preferably, the stabilizer comprises three or four

Positioning elements which are distributed in particular uniformly over the circumference of the container receptacle. Preferably, the

Stabilizing device adapted to the beverage container in the middle to center in the container receptacle. The beverage container may be for example a can, bottle or a cup.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention

Beverage holder, the wall of the container receptacle on one or more air inlet openings, through which each one

 Positioning element extends and through which the pre-tempered air is introduced into the container receptacle. The one or more

Air inlet openings are preferably arranged such that the pre-tempered air flows behind the one or more positioning elements. The location of the one or more air inlet openings preferably corresponds to the location of the one or more positioning elements. Preferably, the wall of the

Container receptacle three or four air inlet openings, which are preferably distributed uniformly over the circumference of the container receptacle. The positioning elements can each in such a way

Be arranged air inlet opening, that the air flow flows past on one side or both sides of the respective positioning, flows over the respective positioning and / or flows under the respective positioning. In one development of the beverage holder according to the invention, the one or more positioning elements each have one or more air inlet openings, through which the pre-tempered air can be introduced into the container receptacle. Preferably, the one or more air inlet openings of the positioning elements are arranged such that the air flows through the respective positioning element. The one or more air inlet openings of the respective

Positioning elements may be formed, for example, slot-shaped or nozzle-like. The introduction of the pre-tempered air through one or more air inlet openings of the respective positioning elements may alternatively or additionally to the introduction of the pre-tempered air through the one or more inlet openings, through each of which a positioning element extends take place. For large beverage containers, the air inlet openings on the one or more positioning elements are preferably largely obstructed. In this case, the flow of the beverage container through the one or more air inlet openings, through which each one

Positioning element extends. For small beverage containers, the one or more air inlet openings, through each of which a positioning element extends, is largely locked. In this case, the flow of the beverage container through the closer to the beverage container air inlet openings takes place at the one or more positioning elements.

By a limiting device 54 or a paragraph in the lid of the cup holder a minimum distance to the container wall is always guaranteed, so that always a sufficient number of open

Air outlets in the compensation element is present.

In a further embodiment of the invention

Cup holder has one or more

Positioning each have a contact area, which is adapted to a arranged in the container receptacle

Beverage container to touch, wherein preferably one or more air inlet openings of the respective positioning in the

Contact area are arranged. If the respective positioning elements each have a plurality of air inlet openings, the individual air inlet openings may have different air inlet directions for the preheated air or different inlet angles for the air flow. In particular, if the positioning elements can assume different positions and / or orientations depending on the size and / or shape of the beverage container, can through different inlet directions respectively

Inlet angle can be achieved that regardless of the shape and / or size of the beverage container never air is discharged upwards or obliquely upwards into the container receptacle. This avoids that the pre-tempered air without use for tempering the

Beverage container is discharged into the environment.

In addition, it is preferable that the one or more

Positioning elements of the beverage holder according to the invention each have a contact area which is adapted to touch a arranged in the container receiving beverage container, wherein at least one air inlet opening of the respective

Positioning element spaced from the contact area is arranged. Preferably, the respective positioning elements have a separate air inlet opening, through which only pre-tempered air is introduced into the container receptacle in a specific position and / or specific inclination of the respective positioning element.

In a particularly preferred embodiment of the beverage holder according to the invention, the one or the plurality of positioning elements is spring-loaded. Preferably, each positioning element is with a

Coupled spring element. Preferably, by inserting the beverage container into the container receptacle on each positioning element, a spring force is generated by which the respective positioning elements are pressed against the beverage container used. There is thus a jamming of the beverage container within the

Container receptacle, which leads to a stabilization of the beverage container within the container receptacle. Thus, by the insertion of a beverage container in the container receptacle, a holding force is generated, which between the beverage container and the respective

Positioning elements acts. In another embodiment of the invention

Beverage holder is one or the plurality of positioning elements movable, in particular pivotable and / or displaceable. Due to the mobility, in particular by the pivoting and / or

Displaceability, can be one or more

Positioning elements adapt to different sizes and / or shapes of beverage containers. By spring-loaded and movable positioning can thus be ensured that the

Contact areas of the respective positioning after the insertion of a beverage container into the container receptacle in contact with the outer surface of the beverage container and thus stabilize it.

In one development of the beverage holder according to the invention, the one or the plurality of positioning elements is adapted to the effective size of one or more during a movement

To change air intake openings. The effective size of one or more air inlet openings is the opening size through which actual pre-tempered air flows into the container receptacle.

In particular, by moving and / or pivoting the one or more positioning elements, the effective size of the air inlet opening can be changed.

In another preferred embodiment of the beverage holder according to the invention, the one or the plurality of positioning elements is adapted to, in a movement, the inflow direction of air, which through one or more air inlet openings in the

Container receptacle flows in, to change. By changing the inflow direction of the air, the outlet tendency of the air from the one or more air inlet openings, through which the pre-tempered air flows into the container receptacle, is changed. This avoids that pre-tempered air with individual sizes and / or shapes of beverage containers up or obliquely upward in the Container intake is initiated, so that the pre-tempered air mixed essentially unused with the ambient air.

In addition, a beverage holder according to the invention is preferred in which the one or more positioning elements are elastically deformable. The elastic deformability of the one or more positioning elements may alternatively or in addition to the mobility of the one or more positioning elements. By elastic deformation of the one or more

Positioning elements can also be generated a holding force, which stabilizes the beverage container within the container receptacle.

In a further embodiment of the invention

Beverage holder has this one with the air supply fluidly connected air connection, which is adapted to be fluidly connected to an air source for pre-tempered air. The air connection is preferably arranged on an outer location of the beverage holder, so that the air source can be arranged at this point. The air connection can be set up, for example, to realize a plug-in connection with the air source. For example, in the area of the air connection also a

Sealing device may be provided, which ensures a fluid-tight connection between the air source and the cup holder. The sealing device may for example be a sealing ring.

In addition, an inventive cup holder is advantageous in which the air supply is arranged to distribute the pre-tempered air from the air source to the one or more air inlet openings. For this purpose, the preheated air is at least

sections led around the container receptacle, so that the pre-tempered air at different circumferential positions in the

Container receptacle can be initiated. In a further preferred embodiment of the beverage holder according to the invention, the latter has a sealing device which projects into the container receptacle and is arranged to block the air outlet from at least one tempering section of the free space between the container

Wall of the container receptacle and the beverage container in the

Reduce or prevent the environment. This embodiment makes use of the knowledge that the tempering of a tempered beverage holder, which according to the principle of

Convection works, can be increased considerably, if in the tempering section of the free space between the wall of the

Container receptacle and the beverage container introduced air is prevented from escaping into the environment. In this way it is avoided that pre-tempered air with little or no

Heat exchange with the beverage container to be tempered mixed with the ambient air and thus can no longer be used for temperature control of the beverage container. The sealing device thus enables effective beverage tempering, which has a comparatively low energy requirement. There as well

Prevents premature air from mixing with the ambient air in an uncontrolled manner, so effective and precise control of the beverage temperature control can be implemented.

In a further development of the beverage holder according to the invention, the sealing device has an insertion opening, through which the

Beverage container can be inserted into the container receptacle. In particular, the beverage container extends after insertion into the

Container receptacle through the insertion opening. Preferably, the

Boundary surface or the boundary edge of the

Insertion opening formed as a contact surface or contact edge, which is in contact with the beverage container after insertion into the container receptacle. If the beverage container is designed as a bottle is it is particularly preferred that the contact surface or the contact edge runs around the neck of the bottle and is in contact with the neck of the bottle.

In addition, a cup holder according to the invention is advantageous in which the size and / or shape of the insertion opening can be changed and in particular adapted to the size and / or shape of the beverage container in the region of the insertion opening. The fact that the size and / or shape of the insertion is variable, the air outlet from at least one tempering of the free space between the wall of the container receptacle and the beverage container in the

Be reduced or prevented environment in beverage containers with different sizes and / or shapes. The cup holder is thus universally applicable for various beverage container types.

In a further development of the beverage holder according to the invention, the sealing device has one or more flexible and in particular elastically deformable sealing regions. The sealing regions preferably extend over a partial segment of the sealing device along the circumference and / or directly adjoin the insertion opening.

Preferably, a free space, in particular a slot, is formed between the sealing areas, wherein the one or more slots favor the deformability of the sealing areas. Because of the one or more slots preheated air from the

Temperierabschnitt of the free space between the wall of the

Container receptacle and the beverage container can escape into the environment, a suitable for the application compromise between deformability of the sealing device and air outlet of pre-tempered air in the environment to select. In particular, the

Sealing a rubber lip, the sealing areas

Partial areas of the rubber lip are.

In addition, a cup holder according to the invention is preferred in which the sealing device comprises an elastic sealing ring. The Opening of the elastic sealing ring is preferably the insertion opening. The elastic sealing ring may further be formed slotted in the radial direction. In particular, the elastic sealing ring has a slot, two, three, four, five, six or more slots.

In a further embodiment of the invention

Beverage holder is at least one projecting into the container receiving portion of the sealing multi-layered, in particular two-ply formed. Due to the multi-layered design of the sealing device, the heat exchange between the tempering of the free space between the wall of the container receptacle and the beverage container and the environment is further reduced, so that the efficiency and the

Temperature control of the beverage holder is further increased. Preferably, the plurality of layers of the sealing device are at least

arranged in sections parallel to each other. In addition, a clearance may be formed between the layers so that the layers are not in direct contact with each other.

In a further development of the beverage holder according to the invention, a section of the sealing device which forms the insertion opening has a bulge or bulge, in particular hollow bulge. The

Bulge or the bulge is preferably formed at least partially encircling and carries the contact surface or contact edge of the sealing device, which is in contact with the beverage container after inserting the beverage container into the container receptacle. The bulge or bulge of the sealing device favors the size and / or shape change of the insertion opening during the insertion process of the beverage container into the container receptacle.

In addition, the bulge or bulge a larger contact area between the sealing device and in the

Implemented container container used beverage container, whereby the heat and gas exchange between the tempering of the Free space between the wall of the container receptacle and the

Beverage containers and the environment is further reduced.

Furthermore, a beverage holder according to the invention is preferred in which the sealing device has a plurality of adjustable closure elements, wherein the size and / or shape of the insertion opening can be changed by adjusting the closure elements. The closure elements may be made of plastic, metal or a metal alloy, for example

be educated. In particular, the individual closure elements are dimensionally stable, so that they are essentially neither flexible nor elastically deformable. Furthermore, the closure elements may have an elastically deformable coating, wherein the elastically deformable coating seals the seal between the

Sealing device and the beverage container improved.

In a further preferred embodiment of the

cup holder according to the invention are the more

Closing elements adjustable so that when adjusting the closure elements, the center of the insertion and / or the circular shape of the insertion is maintained. Because of that

Center of the insertion hole is maintained, the

Beverage containers regardless of its shape and / or size are always used centered or centered in the container receptacle. The fact that the circular shape of the insertion is maintained, a high sealing effect can be ensured in beverage containers with a circular cross-section, regardless of their size.

In particular, the closure elements can be designed as adjustable lamellae. Accordingly, the sealing device may comprise an iris diaphragm. The iris diaphragm can also be associated with an engine and / or a sensor (in particular a pressure sensor), in particular attached thereto. As a result, the iris diaphragm is automatically the size of the

Beverage container customizable. In a further development of the beverage holder according to the invention, the sealing device is attached to the wall of the container receptacle.

The sealing device preferably extends from the wall of the container receptacle to the beverage container inserted into the container receptacle. Preferably, the sealing device has a distance in the range of 3 to 12 cm to the bottom of the container receptacle. The distance between the bottom of the container receptacle and the sealing device defines the height of the tempering section of the

Free space between the wall of the container receptacle and the

Beverage containers. Thus, the convection effect of the pre-tempered air can be influenced by the distance between the bottom of the container receptacle and the sealing device.

In addition, an inventive beverage holder is advantageous, which has a limiting device which is adapted to exclusively the insertion of beverage containers in the

To enable container recording, in which between the

Wall of container receptacle and the beverage container forms a free space. Preferably, the limiting device has a smaller cross section than the container receptacle and / or is arranged above the container receptacle.

In a further development of the beverage holder according to the invention, the limiting device has a, in particular circumferential,

Limiting edge on which defines a boundary opening whose size, in particular its diameter, is smaller than the cross section, in particular the diameter, the container receptacle. Accordingly, the limiting opening and the container receptacle preferably have different diameters, wherein half of the

Diameter difference substantially corresponds to the width of the minimum possible space between the wall of the container receptacle and a beverage container. In a further development of the beverage holder according to the invention, the container receptacle comprises a receiving cylinder and a lid arranged above the receiving cylinder. The receiving cylinder is preferably designed as a hollow cylinder. The container receptacle can thus be designed in several parts. Preferably, the lid is the

Container receptacle attached to the receiving cylinder of the container receptacle. In particular, the lid is reversible and non-destructive of the receiving cylinder solvable.

In addition, an inventive cup holder is advantageous in which the sealing device is attached to the lid. If the lid is non-destructively and reversibly releasably connected to the receiving cylinder, there is the possibility that the container receptacle can be used with different lids. The different covers may include different sealing devices, wherein the different sealing devices in each case

Beverage container groups are adjusted. Thus, the sealing device of a lid, for example, for use with bottles,

in particular glass bottles and PET bottles, with another lid adapted for use with cups and / or cans.

Furthermore, a beverage holder according to the invention is preferred in which the pre-tempered air can be introduced into the tempering section of the container receptacle through the one or more air inlet openings.

Preferably, the one or more air inlet openings are arranged in the temperature control section of the container receptacle.

In a further embodiment of the invention

Beverage holder, the wall of the container receptacle on one or more air outlet openings, through which air from the

Temperierabschnitt the container receptacle is divertable. Since the

Air exchange between the tempering of the container receptacle and the environment is inhibited or prevented by the sealing device, it is necessary to implement a continuous feed

Pre-tempered air an air removal device. By the combination of one or more air inlet openings and one or more air outlet openings in the temperature control section of the container receptacle, a continuous air flow can be implemented, whereby the heat exchange and the removal of waste heat is optimized.

In addition, an inventive cup holder is advantageous in which the one or more air inlet openings are arranged below the one or more air outlet openings. This is particularly advantageous in the cooling operation of the beverage holder, since the below the air outlet in the tempering of the

Container intake incoming air is heated by the heat absorption of the beverage container and thus rises. The rising air will thus automatically become one or more

Air outlet supplied via which the heated air is again derived from the tempering of the container opening. Alternatively, the one or more air inlet openings may also be disposed above the one or more air outlet openings. This is particularly advantageous in the heating operation of the beverage holder. The pre-tempered air flowing in above the one or more air outlet openings is cooled by the heat output to the beverage container and thus automatically flows in the direction of that arranged below the one or more air inlet openings

Exhaust vents.

In one development of the beverage holder according to the invention, the one or the plurality of air inlet openings and / or the one or more air outlet openings in the wall of the

Container receptacle arranged in the receiving cylinder. In this way the cup holder can be operated at least temporarily even without the lid and / or without the sealing device.

In a further embodiment of the invention

Beverage holder is the one or more air inlet openings in the wall of the container receptacle fluid conducting with a

Air distribution system connected. The air distribution system is configured to distribute the pre-tempered air, preferably uniformly, to the one or more air inlet openings. Because of that

Pre-tempered air is distributed before being introduced into the tempering of the container receptacle, one over the circumference of the

Beverage container uniform temperature implemented, whereby the temperature control is increased again.

In addition, an inventive cup holder is advantageous in which the one or more air outlet openings in the

Wall of the container receptacle are fluidly connected to an air collection system. By the air collection system, the air discharged through the one or more air outlet openings from the tempering section of the container receptacle is brought together and can be pre-tempered in this way, for example, for reuse. In particular, one or more are

Air inlet openings, the tempering of the container receptacle and the one or more air outlet openings components of an air circulation in which tempering air circulates and / or to

Temperature of the beverage container is pre-tempered.

Furthermore, an inventive cup holder is advantageous in which the air distribution system and / or the air collection system each comprises one or more air channels, which are in particular arranged directly on the receiving cylinder or integrated within the receiving cylinder. In particular, it is preferred that the air distribution system and / or the air collection system dispenses with flexible lines. In particular, the air distribution system and / or the air collection system is incorporated in the receiving cylinder or a structural member surrounding the receiving cylinder. In this way, the robustness of the beverage holder against mechanical stress and thus the life of the beverage holder is significantly increased.

In another embodiment of the invention

Beverage holder, the wall of the container receptacle is at least partially coated with a heat insulating material or at least partially formed of a heat insulating material. Preferably, the thermal insulation material or another material layer is formed of an infrared radiation reflective material, such as aluminum or an aluminum alloy. Alternatively, the container receptacle and / or its coating may be formed from a plastic. In particular, the thermal mass of the wall of the container receptacle is as low as possible in order to implement a fast response time and a rapid tempering.

The object underlying the invention is further achieved by a beverage tempering system of the type mentioned, wherein the beverage holder of the beverage tempering according to the invention is formed according to one of the embodiments described above. With regard to the advantages and modifications of the Getränketemperaturemperiersystems invention is based on the advantages and

References modifications of the beverage holder according to the invention.

In a particularly preferred embodiment of the

Beverage tempering the air source is designed as a tempering device, which comprises one or more thermoelectric devices. The one or more thermoelectric devices may be formed, for example, as Peltier elements. By means of the Peltier elements can be by applying a voltage

Heat pump effect, so that the air in the context of Preheating can be cooled or heated to a suitable level.

Alternatively, the air source may also be the air conditioning system of the vehicle. Alternatively, the air source may also include a compressor disposed within the vehicle, particularly in the console of the vehicle.

In a further embodiment of the invention

Beverage temperature control, the one or more thermoelectric devices on a useful side and an exhaust side, wherein on the Nutzseite a heat transfer device is arranged, which is adapted to exchange heat with the air to be tempered, and / or wherein on the exhaust side

Heat transfer device is arranged, which is adapted to exchange heat with a heat transfer fluid. The arranged on the useful side heat transfer device and / or arranged on the exhaust side heat transfer device may, for example, a plurality of heat exchange fins and / or

Have heat exchange ribs, resulting in an increased

Contribute heat exchange. The heat transfer fluid may be formed, for example, liquid or gaseous. In particular, that is

Heat transfer fluid formed as water. Alternatively, that is

Heat transfer fluid formed as air.

In a development of the beverage tempering system according to the invention, the tempering device comprises a fan or a fan, which is set up to set the air to be tempered or the pre-tempered air into flow. The fan or the fan accelerates the air to be tempered in the direction of the arranged on the useful side of the one or more thermoelectric devices

Heat transfer means. After the temperature of the air through the heat transfer device on the useful side of one or the several thermoelectric devices, the pre-tempered air is then fed to the cup holder whose air supply the

pre-tempered air then initiates into the container receptacle.

In addition, a beverage tempering system according to the invention

advantageous in which the tempering device has a Nutzluftleitung which is adapted to supply the pre-conditioned air generated on the Nutzseite the one or more thermoelectric devices to the cup holder, and / or wherein the

Tempering device has an exhaust duct, which is adapted to dissipate the exhaust air produced on the exhaust side of the one or more thermoelectric devices. In cooling mode, this exhaust air carries waste heat. The heating mode is cold air that has been deprived of heat by the thermoelectric device. Preferably, the Nutzluftleitung is a component of an air circulation in which circulates the used for temperature control of the beverage container air.

In addition, a beverage tempering system according to the invention is preferred in which one or more

thermoelectric devices a

 Condensate collecting device is arranged, which is adapted to that at the one or more

thermoelectric devices to record forming condensation. In this way, damage to the one or more thermoelectric devices is prevented by condensation, so that the risk of failure is significantly reduced. The

Condensate collecting device, for example, a moisture and / or liquid receiving material, for example a

Nonwoven fabric include. The moisture and / or liquid receiving material preferably exhibits a suction effect for absorbing condensed water. The waste heat can be used to the nonwoven fabric To dry, the moisture can help to separate the waste heat more effectively.

The object underlying the invention is further achieved by a vehicle of the type mentioned, wherein the

Beverage temperature control system of the vehicle according to the invention according to one of the embodiments described above is formed.

With regard to the advantages and modifications of the vehicle according to the invention is based on the advantages and modifications of

directed beverage cooling according to the invention. Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the invention will be described and described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Showing:

Fig. 1 shows an embodiment of the invention

 Beverage tempering system in a side

 Section;

FIG. 2 shows the beverage tempering system shown in FIG. 1 with a beverage container inserted; FIG.

FIG. 3 shows the beverage tempering system shown in FIG. 1 in a perspective sectional view; FIG. Fig. 4 is a sectional detail view of that shown in FIG. 1

 Getränketemperiersystems;

Fig. 5 the cup holder shown in FIG. 1 with a

 used beverage containers in a lateral

 Section; Fig. 6 shows the cup holder shown in FIG. 1 with a

other used beverage container in a lateral sectional view; FIG. 7 is a detailed sectional view of the cup holder shown in FIG. 5; FIG.

Fig. 8 shows a further embodiment of the invention

 Beverage holder with an inserted beverage container in a schematic sectional view; whereby

Circulation of air a drink is cooled by convection

9 shows the cup holder shown in FIG. 8 without a

 used beverage containers in a plan view; and

10 shows a further embodiment of the invention

 Beverage tempering in a schematic sectional view;

FIGS. 1 to 4 show a beverage tempering system 100 for a vehicle. The beverage tempering system 100 comprises a

Cup holder 10 and a fluid-conducting connected to the cup holder 10 air source 102, which the cup holder 10th

Provides pre-tempered air. The air source 102 is as

Tempering device is formed, which converts the pre-conditioning of the air provided by means of several thermoelectric devices 104. The thermoelectric devices 104 are formed as Peltier elements. On the thermoelectric devices 104 is a

Condensate collecting device arranged, which absorbs by means of a Saugvlies the forming on the thermoelectric devices 104 condensate. The thermoelectric devices 104 have a useful side 106 and an exhaust side 108. On the useful side 106, a heat transfer device 110 is arranged, which exchanges heat with the air to be tempered. On the exhaust air side 108, a heat transfer device 112 is also arranged, which exchanges heat with a heat transfer fluid. The Heat transfer devices 110, 112 each have a plurality of heat exchange ribs for improved heat exchange with the air to be tempered or the heat transfer fluid. The

Heat transfer fluid is present also air.

The air source 102, which is designed as a tempering device, furthermore has a fan 114, which draws in air from the environment and causes an air flow in the direction of the thermoelectric devices 104. In this case, both the heat transfer device 110 on the useful side 106 of the thermoelectric devices 104 and the heat transfer device 112 on the exhaust side 108 of the

thermoelectric devices 104 air supplied through the fan 114. The heat transfer device 110 on the useful side 106 of the thermoelectric devices 104 tempered air flowing through to a desired temperature level. This can be done by regulating the heating / cooling power of a thermoelectric device, but also by regulating the flow rate and / or the amount of air on the Nutzseite and / or the exhaust side of the

thermoelectric device. The pre-tempered air is then supplied to the cup holder 10 via a Nutzluftleitung 116. The heat produced on the exhaust air side 108 of the thermoelectric devices 104 is released to the air flowing through the heat transfer device 112, which then leaves the beverage temperature control system 100 through the exhaust air line 118.

The cup holder 10 has an air supply 22, a

Container receptacle 12 and a stabilizer 18 on. About the air supply 22, the preheated air is introduced into the container receptacle 12. The container receptacle 12 is adapted to a

Be received beverage container B such that between a wall 14 of the container receptacle 12 and the beverage container B, a free space 16 is formed. The stabilizer 18 is to set up the beverage container B by means of three evenly distributed over the circumference and projecting into the free space 16

Positioning elements 20a, 20b in the container receptacle 12 to

stabilize.

The wall 14 of the container receptacle 12 has three air inlet openings 24a, 24b, through each of which a positioning element 20a, 20b extends. The introduction of the pre-tempered air into the container receptacle 12 takes place partially via these three air inlet openings 24a, 24b, which are arranged such that the pre-tempered air the

Positioning elements 20a, 20b flows behind.

FIGS. 5 and 6 show that the air feed 22 distributes the pre-tempered air to the air inlet openings 24a, 24b, 26a, 26b, 28a, 28b. Accordingly, the preheated air is not only through the air inlet openings 24a, 24b, whose position with the position of the

Positioning elements 20a, 20b corresponds, introduced into the container receptacle 12. Instead, the positioning elements 20a, 20b themselves each have a plurality of air inlet openings 26a, 26b, 28a, 28b, through which the pre-tempered air can be introduced into the container receptacle 12. The air inlet openings 26a, 26b, 28a, 28b are arranged such that the preheated air the respective

Positioning elements 20a, 20b flows through. The air inlet openings 28a, 28b are respectively arranged in contact regions 30a, 30b of the positioning elements 20a, 20b, which are in contact with the beverage container B used.

For large beverage containers B, such as in Fig. 5, the air inlet openings 26a, 26b, 28a, 28b are largely blocked at the positioning elements 20a, 20b. In this case, the flow of beverage container B largely takes place through the air inlet openings 24a, 24b, through which a respective positioning element 20a, 20b extends. For small beverage containers B, such as in Fig. 6, the Air inlet openings 24a, 24b, through which each one

Positioning element 20a, 20b extends, mostly locked. Then the flow of the beverage container B is largely on the

Air inlet openings 26a, 26b, 28a, 28b on the positioning elements 20a, 20b.

Furthermore, the air supply 22 is fluid-conductively connected to an air connection 32, which fluid-conducts with the air source 102 for the

Preheated air is connected.

FIG. 7 shows that the positioning elements 20 each have one

Contact area 30 which is adapted to touch the arranged in the container receptacle 12 beverage container B. The air inlet openings 28 are arranged in the contact region 30. In the illustrated embodiment, the air inlet openings 28 are slit-shaped. The air inlet openings 28 have

different inlet directions or inlet angle for the pre-tempered air, so that an introduction of the pre-tempered air up or obliquely upward regardless of the size and / or shape of the beverage container B is avoided. Besides, one is

Air inlet opening 26 of the respective positioning elements 20 spaced from the contact region 30 and directed downward. The effective size of the air inlet opening 26 is variable by moving the respective positioning element 20. The positioning element 20 extends through the air inlet opening 24.

The positioning elements 20 are spring-loaded, wherein each positioning element 20 is associated with a spring element 68. By the spring elements 68, the positioning elements 20 are deflected in the direction of the container center, so that when inserting a beverage container, a holding force is generated which acts between the beverage container B and the respective positioning elements 20. The positioning elements 20 each have a hinge 66, via which the respective Positioning element 20 is pivotable. Alternatively or additionally, however, the respective positioning elements 20 may also be displaceable. Due to the mobility and the spring load of the respective

Positioning elements 20, the positioning 20 fit their position, orientation and position automatically to different

Beverage container sizes and shapes on. During a movement, the inflow direction of the air flowing through the air inlet openings 26 and 28 into the container receptacle 12 is changed.

FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 also show a cup holder 10 for a vehicle. The illustrated cup holder 10 has a

Sealing device 34, which projects into the container receptacle 12 and the air outlet from a tempering 38 of the free space 16 between the wall 14 of the container receptacle 12 and the

Beverage container B prevented in the environment or at least reduced. The sealing device 34 also serves as

Positioning element to be understood, which protrudes into the free space 16 and the beverage container B stabilized in the container receptacle 12.

The beverage holder 10 likewise comprises an air feed 22, via which pre-tempered air can be introduced into the container receptacle 12. The wall 14 of the container receptacle 12 has several for this purpose

Air inlet openings 36a-36d, wherein the air inlet openings 36a, 36c have a first distance to the bottom 64 of the container receptacle 12 and the air inlet openings 36b, 36d a second distance, which is greater than the first distance, to the bottom 64 of

Container receptacle 12 have. The air inlet openings 36a-36d lead the preheated air into the tempering section 38 of FIG

Container receptacle 12 a.

The wall 14 of the container receptacle 12 also has a plurality of air outlet openings 56a, 56b, through which air from the Temperature control section 38 of the container receptacle 12 is divertable. The

Air inlet openings 36a-36d are disposed below the air outlet openings 56a, 56b.

The sealing device 34 is formed as a rubber lip and has an insertion opening 40 through which the beverage container B in the

Container receptacle 12 can be used. The sealing device 34 comprises three flexible and elastically deformable sealing regions 42a-42c, by means of which the size and the shape of the insertion opening 40 are variable, so that the size and the shape of the insertion opening 40 during insertion and after insertion of the beverage container B to the size and shape of the beverage container B adapts. Between

Sealing portions 42a-42c are slits 70a-70c arranged. A protruding into the container receptacle 12 portion of the sealing device 34 is formed in two layers. The insertion opening 40 forming portion of the sealing device 34 has a hollow and circumferential bulge 44. The sealing device 34 is on the wall 14 of the

Container receptacle 12 attached.

In addition, the cup holder 10 has a limiting device 46, which allows only the insertion of beverage containers B in the container receptacle 12, in which between the wall 14 of the container receptacle 12 and the beverage container B, a free space 16 is formed. The limiting device 46 has a circumferential

Bounding edge 48, which defines a limiting opening 50. The diameter of the limiting opening 50 is smaller than that

Diameter of the container receptacle 12.

The container receptacle 12 comprises a receiving cylinder 52 and a cover 54 arranged above the receiving cylinder 52

Receiving cylinder 52 is formed as a hollow cylinder. The

Sealing device 34 is attached to the lid 54. The

Air inlet openings 36a-36d in the wall 14 of the container receptacle 12 are arranged in the receiving cylinder 52. The

Air outlet openings 56a, 56b in the wall 14 of the container receptacle 12 are arranged between the receiving cylinder 52 and the cover 54. The wall 14 of the container receptacle 12 is preferably formed of or coated with a thermal insulation material. This feature may also be of a box-like

Outer container 62 be taken over. The receiving cylinder 52 may be formed, for example, from plastic, metal or a metal alloy, such as aluminum or an aluminum alloy. Preferably, it is designed to be heat-insulating, e.g. of a heat-insulating material of low density, e.g. a foamed plastic material. Preferably, it is coated to reduce radiation losses with an infrared ray reflecting material, preferably on its side facing the beverage container.

FIG. 10 shows a beverage tempering system 100 for a vehicle, in which the cup holder 10 shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 is integrated. The beverage holder 10 is fluidly connected to an air source 102, which is adapted to provide the pre-tempered air. The air source 102 is again formed as a tempering device, which a plurality of Peltier elements formed

thermoelectric devices 104 includes.

The air inlet openings 36a-36d in the wall 14 of the

Container receptacle 12 are fluid-conductively connected to an air distribution system 58. The air outlet openings 56a, 56b in the wall 14 of the container receptacle 12 are fluid-conductively connected to an air collection system 60. The air distribution system 58 and the air collection system 60 each comprise a plurality of air channels, which directly on the

Receiving cylinder 52 are arranged.

The thermoelectric devices 104 have a useful side 106 and an exhaust air side 108, wherein on the useful side 106 a Heat transfer device 110 is arranged, which is adapted to exchange heat with the air to be tempered.

The heat transfer device 110 on the useful side 106 of the thermoelectric devices 104 is integrated in an air circuit, wherein the air circuit also the air distribution system 58, the

 Temperature control chamber 38 of the container receptacle 12 and the air collection system 60 includes. The tempering device also has a fan 114, which is configured to convey the air led out of the temperature control chamber 38 of the container receptacle 12, so that an air circulation is formed within the air circuit.

On the exhaust side 108 of the thermoelectric devices 104, a heat transfer device 112 is also arranged. The heat transfer device 112 is configured to exchange heat with a heat transport fluid formed as air. The heat transfer fluid is caused to flow by the fan 120. The heat transfer devices 110, 112 each have a plurality of heat exchange ribs.

The tempering device has a useful air line 116 which supplies the preheated air generated on the useful side 106 of the thermoelectric devices 104 to the beverage holder 10. In addition, the temperature control device has an exhaust air line 118 which discharges the exhaust air formed on the exhaust air side 108 of the thermoelectric devices 104.

The sealing device (34) can be more adjustable

 Have closure elements, wherein by adjusting the

Closure elements, the size and / or shape of the insertion opening (40) manually or electrically changeable. Several closure elements can be adjusted so that when adjusting the closure elements of the center of the

Insertion opening (40) and / or the circular shape of the insertion opening (40) is maintained. As a result, a beverage container can be centered and / or held. In addition, the space between

 Container receptacle (12) and beverage containers to be sealed.

Preferably, the tempering device has a Nutzluftleitung (116), which is adapted to the supply side (106) of the one or more thermoelectric devices (104) generated preheated air to the cup holder (10). Alternatively or additionally, the tempering device has an exhaust air line (118), which is adapted to that on the exhaust side (108) of the one or more

thermoelectric devices (104) dissipate exhaust air. It can also be provided to provide a cycle of tempering air here. By a recirculation in the _Nutzkreislauf results in a significantly lower cooling temperature compared to the surrounding

Room temperature. Because a repeated cooling of the same volume of air can drop its temperature gradually despite Abwärmeaufnahme.

Disposed on the one or more thermoelectric devices (104) is a condensate collection device configured to be attached to the one or more

thermoelectric devices (104) forming condensation. If the condensate on the waste heat side of the

Guided thermoelectric device, it can evaporate there by the waste heat of the exhaust side and be removed with the exhaust air from the system. reference numeral

10 cup holders

 12 container receptacle

 14 wall

 16 free space

 18 stabilization device

20, 20a, 20b positioning elements 22 air supply

 24, 24a, 24b air inlet openings 26, 26a, 26b air inlet openings 28, 28a, 28b air inlet openings 30, 30a, 30b contact area

32 air connection

34 sealing device

 36a-36d air intake openings

 38 T emperierabschnitt

 40 insertion opening

 42a-42c sealing areas

 44 bulge

 46 Limiting device

48 boundary edge

 50 limit opening

 52 receiving cylinder

 54 Lid

 56a, 56b air outlet openings

58 air distribution system

60 air collection system

62 outer container 62

64 floor

66 hinge 68 spring element

70a-70c slots

100 beverage tempering system 102 air source

104 thermoelectric devices

106 useful page

108 exhaust side

110 heat transfer device 112 heat transfer device 114 fan

116 Nutzluftleitung

118 exhaust duct

120 fans

B beverage container

Claims

claims 1. Cup holder (10) for a vehicle, with  a container receptacle (12), which is adapted to receive a beverage container (B) such that between a wall (14) of the container receptacle (12) and the beverage container (B) forms a free space (16); and a stabilization device (18), which is set up to transport the beverage container (B) by means of one or more positioning elements (20, 20) projecting into the free space (16). 20a, 20b) in the container receptacle (12) to stabilize;  characterized by an air supply (22), via which preheated air in the container receptacle (12) can be introduced. 2. Cup holder (10) according to claim 1,  characterized in that the wall (14) of the  Container receptacle (12) one or more air inlet openings (24, 24a, 24b), through which in each case a positioning element (20, 20a, 20b) extends and through which the pre-tempered air in the container receptacle (12) can be introduced. 3. Cup holder (10) according to claim 1 or 2,  characterized in that the one or more  Positioning elements (20, 20a, 20b) each have one or more air inlet openings (26, 26a, 26b, 28, 28a, 28b) through which the pre-tempered air in the container receptacle (12) can be introduced. 4. Cup holder (10) according to claim 3,  characterized in that the one or more Positioning elements (20, 20a, 20b) each have a contact region (30, 30a, 30b) adapted to contact a beverage container (B) arranged in the container receptacle (12), preferably one or more  Air inlet openings (28, 28 a, 28 b) of the respective  Positioning element in the contact area (30, 30a, 30b)  are arranged. 5. cup holder (10) according to claim 3 or 4,  characterized in that the one or more  Positioning elements (20, 20a, 20b) each have a contact region (30, 30a, 30b) adapted to contact a beverage container (B) arranged in the container receptacle (12), at least one air inlet opening (26, 26a, 26b) of the respective positioning element being spaced from the container  Contact area (30, 30a, 30b) are arranged. 6. cup holder (10) according to any one of the preceding claims,  characterized in that the one or more  Positioning elements (20, 20a, 20b) are spring loaded. 7. cup holder (10) according to any one of the preceding claims,  characterized in that the one or more  Positioning elements (20, 20a, 20b) movable, in particular pivotable and / or displaceable, are. 8. cup holder (10) according to claim 7,  characterized in that the one or more  Positioning elements (20, 20a, 20b) are adapted to, upon movement, the effective size of one or more Air inlet openings (26, 26a, 26b, 28, 28a, 28b) to change. 9. Cup holder (10) according to claim 7 or 8,  characterized in that the one or more  Positioning elements (20, 20a, 20b) are adapted to change the inflow direction of air, which flows through one or more air inlet openings (26, 26a, 26b, 28, 28a, 28b) into the container receptacle (12) during a movement. 10. cup holder (10) according to any one of the preceding claims,  characterized in that the one or more  Positioning elements (20, 20a, 20b) are elastically deformable. 11. cup holder (10) according to any one of the preceding claims,  characterized by a with the air supply (22) fluidly connected air connection (32) which is adapted to be fluid-conductively connected to an air source (102) for preheated air. 12. cup holder (10) according to any one of the preceding claims,  characterized in that the air supply (22) is arranged to supply the pre-tempered air from the air source (102) to the one or more air inlet openings (24, 24a, 24b, 26, 26a, 26b, 28, 28a, 28b, 36a-36d). 13. cup holder (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by a sealing device (34), which projects into the container receptacle (12) and is adapted to the air outlet from at least one tempering section (38) of the free space (16) between the wall (14) of the container receptacle (12) and the beverage container ( B) to reduce or prevent the environment. 14. cup holder (10) according to claim 13,  characterized in that the sealing device (34) has an insertion opening (40) through which the beverage container (B) in the container receptacle (12) is replaceable. 15. cup holder (10) according to claim 14,  characterized in that the size and / or shape of the insertion opening (40) changeable and in particular to the size and / or shape of the beverage container (B) in the region of  Insertion opening (40) is adjustable. 16. cup holder (10) according to any one of claims 13 to 15,  characterized in that the sealing device (34) one or more flexible and in particular elastically deformable  Sealing regions (42a-42c) has. 17. cup holder (10) according to any one of claims 13 to 16,  characterized in that the sealing device (34) comprises an elastic sealing ring. 18. cup holder (10) according to any one of claims 13 to 17,  characterized in that at least one in the  Container receptacle (12) projecting portion of  Sealing device (34) multi-layered, in particular two-ply, is formed. 19. cup holder (10) according to any one of claims 13 to 18,  characterized in that a portion of the sealing device (34) forming the insertion opening (40) has a, especially hollow, bulge (44) or bulge has. 20. cup holder (10) according to any one of claims 13 to 19,  characterized in that the sealing device (34) has a plurality of adjustable closure elements, wherein by adjusting the closure elements, the size and / or shape of the  Insertion opening (40) is variable. 21. cup holder (10) according to any one of claims 13 to 20,  characterized in that the plurality of closure elements are adjustable so that when adjusting the  Closing elements of the center of the insertion opening (40) and / or the circular shape of the insertion opening (40) is maintained. 22. cup holder (10) according to any one of claims 13 to 21,  characterized in that the sealing device (34) on the wall (14) of the container receptacle (12) is attached. 23. cup holder (10) according to any one of the preceding claims,  characterized by a limiting device (46), which is adapted exclusively to the insertion of  Beverage containers (B) in the container receptacle (12) to allow, in which between the wall (14) of the container receptacle (12) and the beverage container (B) forms a free space (16). 24. cup holder (10) according to claim 23,  characterized in that the limiting device (46) has a, in particular circumferential, boundary edge (48) which defines a limiting opening (50) whose size, in particular its diameter, is smaller than the cross section, in particular as the diameter, of the container receptacle (12). , 25. cup holder (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the container receptacle (12) comprises a receiving cylinder (52) and a cover (54) arranged above the receiving cylinder (52). 26. cup holder (10) according to any one of claims 13 to 25,  characterized in that the sealing means (34) is fixed to the lid (54). 27. cup holder (10) according to any one of claims 13 to 26,  characterized in that by the one or more air inlet openings (36a-36d), the preheated air in the temperature control section (38) of the container receptacle (12) can be introduced. 28. cup holder (10) according to any one of claims 13 to 27,  characterized in that the wall (14) of the  Container receptacle (12) has one or more air outlet openings (56a, 56b) through which air from the temperature control section (38) of the container receptacle (12) can be deflected. 29. cup holder (10) according to claim 28,  characterized in that the one or more  Air inlet openings (36a-36d) below the one or more air outlet openings (56a, 56b) are arranged. 30. cup holder (10) according to any one of claims 27 to 29,  characterized in that the one or more  Air inlet openings (36a-36d) and / or the one or more air outlet openings (56a, 56b) in the wall (14) of Container receptacle (12) in the receiving cylinder (52) are arranged. 31. cup holder (10) according to any one of claims 27 to 30,  characterized in that the one or more  Air inlet openings (36a-36d) in the wall (14) of the  Container receptacle (12) are fluid-conductively connected to an air distribution system (58). 32. cup holder (10) according to any one of claims 27 to 31,  characterized in that the one or more  Air outlet openings (56a, 56b) in the wall (14) of the  Container receptacle (12) are fluid-conductively connected to an air collection system (60). 33. cup holder (10) according to claim 31 or 32,  characterized in that the air distribution system (58) and / or the air collection system (60) each comprise one or more air channels, which in particular directly to the receiving cylinder (52) arranged or integrated within the receiving cylinder (52). 34. cup holder (10) according to any one of the preceding claims,  characterized in that the wall (14) of the  Container receptacle (12) at least partially with a  Heat insulating material coated or at least partially formed of a heat insulating material. 35. beverage temperature control system (100) for a vehicle, with  a cup holder (10); and an air source (102) connected in fluid communication with the beverage holder (10) and configured to provide pre-tempered air; characterized in that the cup holder (10) is designed according to one of the preceding claims. 36. The beverage tempering system (100) according to claim 35,  characterized in that the air source (102) as  Tempering device is formed, which comprises one or more thermoelectric devices (104). 37. beverage temperature control system (100) according to claim 35 or 36,  characterized in that the one or more  Thermoelectric devices (104) have a useful side (106) and an exhaust side (108), wherein on the Nutzseite (106) a heat transfer device (110) is arranged, which is adapted to heat with the air to be tempered  replace, and / or wherein on the exhaust side (108) a  Heat transfer device (112) is arranged, which is adapted to heat with a heat transfer fluid  exchange. 38. Getränkekemperiersystem (100) according to any one of claims 35 to 37, characterized in that the tempering device comprises a fan or a fan (114) which is adapted to offset the air to be tempered or the pre-tempered air in flow. 39. Getränkekemperiersystem (100) according to any one of claims 35 to 38, characterized in that the tempering a Nutzluftleitung (116) which is adapted to supply the pre-heated air generated on the Nutzseite (106) of the one or more thermoelectric devices (104) to the beverage holder (10), and / or wherein the tempering a Exhaust line (118) which is adapted to dissipate on the exhaust side (108) of the one or more thermoelectric devices (104) resulting exhaust air. 40. beverage temperature control system (100) according to one of claims 35 to 39, characterized in that at the one or more thermoelectric devices (104) has a  Condensate collecting device is arranged, which is adapted to that at the one or more  thermoelectric devices (104) forming condensation 41st vehicle, with  a beverage tempering system (100);  characterized in that the beverage tempering system (100) is designed according to one of the preceding claims.