Patent ID: 8944499
Filing Date: 2015-02-03
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
1. An armrest for a vehicle, comprising: an armrest body having a front end, a rear end, and two sides; an intake port formed in the front end of the armrest body; an exhaust port formed in the rear end of the armrest body; a blower installed in the armrest body, the blower being connected to the exhaust port by an exhaust duct, and to the intake port by an intake duct, wherein the intake duct is configured to extend rearward from the intake port, branch off into a plurality of diverged parts, and converge prior to connection with the blower; a plurality of cup holders arranged in a row and positioned forward of the blower and proximate to the diverge parts of the intake duct; and a thermoelement disposed on each of the cup holders, the thermoelement being brought into close contact with the intake duct, wherein the plurality of cup holders comprise a pair of cup holders arranged in a side by side configuration relative to a lateral direction of the armrest body, and wherein the intake duct extends rearwardly from the intake port and branches off into two diverged parts coming into contact with the respective cup holders, the two diverged parts extending rearwards around outer sides of the cup holders and converging with one another prior to being connected to the blower.