Patent ID: 8944500
Filing Date: 2015-02-03
Classification: B60N,B60R

Abstract:
1. An armrest for a vehicle, comprising: an armrest body having a front end, a rear end, and two sides; a rotating shaft disposed in the rear end of the armrest body, the rotating shaft configured to pivotally connect the armrest body to a seat so that the armrest body may alternate between a retracted position in which the armrest functions as a seatback and an unfolded position in which the armrest functions as an armrest; an intake port formed in a front surface or an upper surface of the front end of the armrest body, the intake port being hidden when the armrest body is in the retracted position; an exhaust port formed in the rear end of the armrest body; an internal duct installed in the armrest body, the internal duct configured to provide fluid communication between the intake port to the exhaust port; and one or more cup holders disposed in the armrest body, the cup holders in contact with an air passage of the internal duct and a thermoelement, the thermoelement positioned adjacent to the internal duct; wherein the one or more cup holders are disposed on opposite sides of the internal duct, and the thermoelements of each cup holder are configured to contact the internal duct so as to face each other.