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US 2025/0091498 A1Published application
Apparatus, system, and method for vibration damped cup-holder
AssigneesToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
InventorMatthew K. Killeen
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Abstract
Apparatuses, systems, and methods include a container receptacle and a grommet extending between and to the container receptacle and a vehicle panel. As the vehicle panel moves, the grommet is designed to flex (e.g., stretch and/or compress) to mitigate and/or eliminate movement of the container receptacle. Hence, the container receptacle is isolated from the vehicle panel via the grommet.
Claims20
An apparatus for a vehicle, the apparatus comprising:
- a vehicle panel;
- a container receptacle configured to receive a beverage container;
- and
- a grommet extending from the container receptacle, the grommet is configured to extend between and to the container receptacle and the vehicle panel, and the container receptacle is isolated from the vehicle panel via the grommet.
1 more element
A vehicle cup holder, comprising:
- a vehicle panel;
- an opening disposed in the vehicle panel;
- a container receptacle configured to receive a beverage container, the container receptacle extends through the opening in the vehicle panel;
- and
- a grommet extending between and to the container receptacle and the vehicle panel, and the container receptacle is isolated from the vehicle panel via the grommet.
2 more elements
A method comprising:
- positioning a container receptacle to extend through an opening in a vehicle panel, the container receptacle is configured to receive a beverage container;
- positioning a grommet to extend between and to the container receptacle and the vehicle panel;
- and
- isolating the container receptacle from the vehicle panel via the grommet.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.