Interior design for the interior of a motor vehicle

Abstract

Interior design (14) for an interior (12) of a motor vehicle (10), with a rear seat (16), wherein the rear seat (16) has a seat cushion (18) and a backrest (20) articulated to the seat cushion (18), and an interior box (24) provided in the direction of travel in front of the rear seat (16), wherein the interior box (24) has at least one support cushion (26) movable between a storage position and a use position, wherein the support cushion (26) positioned in the usable position and the seat cushion (18) form a common support plane (28) characterized in that the seat cushion (18) of the rear seat (16) is designed to pivot between a seat position tilted to the horizontal and a reclining position arranged in the common support plane (28) with the support cushion (26) positioned in the usable position.

Description

[0001] The invention relates to an interior design for the interior of a motor vehicle, with the help of which passengers of the motor vehicle can comfortably undertake a journey.

[0002] From EP 3 075 603 A1, EP 3 653 433 A1 and US 2019 / 0232847 A1 it is known to attach a comfort device instead of a passenger seat in a motor vehicle with rails actually intended for the passenger seat, which provides additional comfort functions for a passenger sitting in the rear.

[0003] From US 2021 / 0 024 013 A1, an interior design of a motor vehicle is known with an interior box provided between the front seats, wherein the interior box has a seat cushion that can be folded out to bridge a gap to a rear seat bench and which, when folded out, provides a common support surface with a seat surface of the rear seat bench.

[0004] From JP H09- 109 753 A, DE 103 36 307 A1 and DE 20 2017 005 615 U1 it is known to pivot both a backrest of a front seat and a backrest of a rear seat to provide a common support surface.

[0005] There is a constant need to improve the comfort for passengers of a motor vehicle.

[0006] The purpose of the invention is to demonstrate measures that enable a high level of comfort for passengers of a motor vehicle.

[0007] The problem is solved according to the invention by an interior design with the features of claim 1 and a motor vehicle with the features of claim 9. Preferred embodiments of the invention are specified in the dependent claims and the following description, each of which can individually or in combination represent an aspect of the invention.

[0008] One aspect of the invention relates to an interior design for the interior of a motor vehicle, comprising a rear seat, wherein the rear seat has a seat cushion and a backrest articulated to the seat cushion, and an interior box provided in front of the rear seat in the direction of travel, wherein the interior box has at least one support cushion movable between a storage position and a usable position, wherein the support cushion positioned in the usable position and the seat cushion form a common support plane, wherein the seat cushion of the rear seat is pivotably designed to be movable between a sitting position tilted to the horizontal and a reclining position arranged in the common support plane with the support cushion positioned in the usable position.

[0009] In the stowed position of the support cushion, the interior box can have a compact design that does not obstruct a passenger sitting in the rear seat behind it. In particular, the space between the interior box and the rear seat can be used for the legs of the passenger sitting in the rear seat. For example, the interior box can provide storage space for items and / or a refrigerator. The functionalities of the interior box are preferably easily accessible to the passenger sitting in the rear seat. In the usable position of the support cushion, this space can be completely or partially bridged, allowing the passenger to raise their legs and rest them on the support cushion. Furthermore, the support cushion and at least the rear seat cushion are designed to form a common surface on their upper surfaces.The top surface of the support cushion can be a continuation of the top surface of the seat cushion, or vice versa. Because the support cushion and the seat cushion share a common surface, an uncomfortable depression is avoided. Instead, the passenger can stretch out along this shared surface without having to overcome an uneven surface. Since the support cushion of the interior box and the seat cushion of the rear seat can be positioned on a common surface, a high level of comfort for vehicle passengers is ensured.

[0010] The interior box can have a housing body that at least partially defines an internal volume. A mounting device for attachment to seat rails intended for a passenger seat can be provided on the underside of the housing body. This allows the interior box to be installed in place of a passenger seat in the vehicle interior without requiring any modifications. The external shape of the housing body is not fixed. For example, the housing body can be essentially cuboid, although beveled and / or rounded external contours and shapes are also possible. This makes it possible to design the interior box in the same style as the vehicle's interior and achieve an aesthetically pleasing appearance. In particular, various comfort features can be implemented by appropriately adapting the external contours of the housing body.The housing body is particularly preferably symmetrical with respect to a plane of symmetry extending in an X / Z plane and / or in a Y / Z plane. This facilitates the assembly of the inner box and the replacement of individual modules within the inner box, for example, to enable the individual provision of different functionalities by replacing a single module.

[0011] The rear seat is specifically designed as seating for exactly one occupant. The width of the rear seat cushion in the Y-direction can therefore essentially correspond to the width of the support cushion of the interior storage box in the Y-direction. This makes it easier to create a shared sleeping surface together with the support cushion of the interior storage box.

[0012] The X-direction and / or X-axis refers to a coordinate direction along a longitudinal axis of a motor vehicle when the passenger compartment and / or rear seat are installed. The X-direction is essentially horizontal when the motor vehicle is parked on a level, horizontal surface. The Y-direction and / or Y-axis refers to a coordinate direction along a transverse axis of a motor vehicle when the passenger compartment and / or rear seat are installed. The Y-direction is essentially horizontal when the motor vehicle is parked on a level, horizontal surface.

[0013] A Z-direction and / or Z-axis refers to a coordinate direction along a vertical axis of a motor vehicle when the passenger compartment and / or rear seat are installed. The Z-direction is essentially vertical when the vehicle is parked on a level, horizontal surface. The X-direction, Y-direction, and Z-direction are orthogonal to each other. An X / Y plane is defined as a plane spanned by the X-direction and the Y-direction and positioned at a specific height in the Z-direction. An X / Z plane is defined as a plane spanned by the X-direction and the Z-direction and positioned at a specific width in the Y-direction. A Y / Z plane is defined as a plane spanned by the Y-direction and the Z-direction and positioned at a specific length in the X-direction.

[0014] In the upright position, the seat cushion can be tilted slightly backwards relative to the horizontal, allowing the passenger to sink deeper into the rear seat. This is perceived as particularly comfortable, especially on longer journeys. The tilting mechanism of the seat cushion makes it easy to move the rear seat cushion and the storage box support cushion into a common surface (rear seat cushion in the reclined position, storage box support cushion in the usable position). This surface can be positioned closer to the horizontal than the seat cushion in the upright position. This facilitates the creation of a continuous sleeping surface in conjunction with the storage box support cushion.

[0015] Preferably, the support cushion and the seat cushion, positioned in the usable position, are pressed together to close any gap. This essentially eliminates the gap between the interior box and the rear seat and / or reduces it to a mere seam. This design takes advantage of the fact that the support cushion and the seat cushion can be somewhat flexible due to their padding, allowing any potentially uncomfortable gap between the interior box and the rear seat to be easily bridged in the X-direction without requiring significant pressure. For this purpose, at least the seat cushion, or a portion thereof, can be designed to be movable in the X-direction. It is also possible to design the support cushion to be movable in the X-direction. The entire interior box can be moved in the X-direction to press the support cushion against the seat cushion.

[0016] It is particularly desirable for the interior storage box and / or the rear seat cushion to be designed to be movable in the direction of travel and / or height-adjustable. This allows for easy adjustment of the relative position in the X-direction and / or Z-direction between the support cushion and the seat cushion to create a common support surface, particularly to provide a kind of "reclining position".

[0017] In particular, the common support surface is essentially arranged horizontally. This allows the common support surface to form a bed-like lying surface that is perceived as particularly comfortable.

[0018] Preferably, the common support plane is inclined to the horizontal at an angle α, where in particular 0° < α ≤ 20°, preferably 2° ≤ α ≤ 15°, and most preferably 5° ≤ α ≤ 10°. The at least slight inclination of the common support plane can improve the protective function of a seat belt. In the event of sudden braking of the vehicle, the passenger would not slide under the seat belt but could still be restrained by it. In particular, it is possible for more than one orientation of the common support plane relative to the horizontal to be provided and adjustable by the passenger, for example, different inclination angles α and / or an orientation in the horizontal with an angle α = 0°.

[0019] Particularly preferably, the backrest of the rear seat is designed to pivot into the common support plane, and in particular, the backrest is designed to pivot into the trunk volume of the vehicle. The backrest of the rear seat can also be used to create the common support plane and thus a particularly long lying surface. This takes advantage of the fact that the backrest of the rear seat often borders a trunk, the volume of which can be used for folding down and / or pivoting the backrest of the rear seat. This allows the passenger to lie down on the common support plane, extending their entire body length. Preferably, not only the passenger compartment of the vehicle's interior but also the trunk volume of the vehicle, which can be connected to the passenger compartment, is used to provide the passenger with a lying option.

[0020] In particular, the interior box features an additional support cushion that can be moved within the shared support surface. This allows the interior box to, for example, include a support cushion that can be moved towards the rear seat (facing away from the direction of travel) and an additional support cushion that can extend partially or completely away from the rest of the interior box, especially when facing forward. This maximizes the size of the shared support surface and the resulting sleeping area.

[0021] Preferably, the inner box has an upward-facing padded wall, which, in the storage position of the support cushion, is positioned below the support cushion and, in the use position of the support cushion, in the common support plane. The padded wall can extend the common support plane and, if necessary, the sleeping surface by extending from the support cushion and, optionally, from any additional support cushion. This avoids an unnecessary depression in the area of ​​the inner box, which could be perceived as uncomfortable.

[0022] Another aspect of the invention relates to a motor vehicle with an interior design that can be configured and further developed as described above, wherein, in particular, a safety belt is provided that blocks relative movement of a passenger in the direction of travel along the common support plane. The safety belt is specifically designed such that movement of the passenger secured by the safety belt in the X-direction is blocked even when the passenger is lying flat in a horizontal position on the common support plane of the interior design. Preferably, the safety belt prevents the passenger from sliding under the safety belt. For example, the safety belt can be a racing belt, such as those used in rally racing. The safety belt is, for example, configured as a 4-point belt.Furthermore, it is possible for the seat belt to be routed along the thighs and / or through the passenger's crotch area, at least with one section, so that at least part of the seat belt runs in the X-direction in front of a part of the passenger's body in the Z-direction. This effectively prevents relative movement of the passenger in the X-direction, even when the passenger is lying flat horizontally on the common support surface. Since the support cushion of the interior box and the seat cushion of the rear seat can be positioned on a common support surface, a high level of comfort for vehicle passengers is ensured, and in particular, the seat belt can provide sufficient protection even when the passenger is lying flat on the common support surface.

[0023] The motor vehicle can be, in particular, an autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle. The motor vehicle can, in particular, be electrically powered, preferably being designed as a purely electric vehicle. Especially if the motor vehicle is designed as an autonomous vehicle, it is possible to provide the interior design described above additionally or alternatively on the driver's side, preferably eliminating the need for a steering wheel. With the help of the interior design described above, the autonomous vehicle can be transformed into a place of relaxation and / or rest, where stress is not built up but comfortably reduced.

[0024] The invention is explained below by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawing, using a preferred embodiment as an example, wherein the features shown below can represent an aspect of the invention, either individually or in combination. It shows: Fig. 1: A schematic cutaway side view of a motor vehicle.

[0025] The in Fig.The motor vehicle 10, shown in Figure 1, which is particularly capable of autonomous driving, has an interior 12 in which an interior configuration 14 can be accommodated. The interior configuration 14 includes, among other things, a rear seat 16, which has a tiltable and / or sliding seat cushion 18 and a backrest 20 articulated to the seat cushion 18. In the illustrated embodiment, the seat cushion 18 can be moved from a tilted sitting position to a horizontal reclining position, while the backrest 20 can also be pivoted into a horizontal position in which the backrest 20 projects into a trunk volume 22.

[0026] Instead of a passenger seat, an interior box 24 of the interior design 14 can be provided in the interior space 12. The interior box 24 has a support cushion 26 that can be moved from a stacked storage position into a usable position, and which, in the usable position, forms a common support surface 28 with the seat cushion 18 and / or the backrest 20. The support cushion 26 can thereby completely or partially bridge a gap 30 that would otherwise be formed between the interior box 24 and the rear seat 16.

[0027] Additionally, the interior box 24 has a further support cushion 32 that can be moved in the direction of travel and is also arranged in the common support plane 28. In this state of the interior box 24, an upwardly directed padded wall 34 of the interior box 24 is exposed, which is also arranged in the common support plane 28. The common support plane 28 can thus form a bed-like lying surface for a passenger, which can be horizontal or slightly inclined relative to the horizontal. A storage compartment and / or a refrigerator can be provided in the interior box 24 below the padded wall 34. For this purpose, the interior box 24 can have a flap, a sliding door, a drawer, or similar feature on the side to provide access to the interior of the interior box 24.

Claims

[1] Interior design (14) for an interior (12) of a motor vehicle (10), with a rear seat (16), wherein the rear seat (16) has a seat cushion (18) and a backrest (20) articulated to the seat cushion (18), and an interior box (24) provided in the direction of travel in front of the rear seat (16), wherein the interior box (24) has at least one support cushion (26) movable between a storage position and a use position, wherein the support cushion (26) positioned in the usable position and the seat cushion (18) form a common support surface (28). characterized by , that the seat cushion (18) of the rear seat (16) is designed to pivot between a seat position tilted to the horizontal and a reclining position arranged in the common support plane (28) with the support cushion (26) positioned in the usable position. [2] Interior design (14) according to claim 1, wherein the support cushion (26) positioned in the usable position and the seat cushion (18) are pressed together to close a gap (30). [3] Interior design (14) according to one of claims 1 to 2, wherein the interior box (24) and / or the seat cushion (18) of the rear seat (16) are designed to be movable in the direction of travel and / or height-adjustable. [4] Interior design (14) according to one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the common support plane (28) is arranged substantially in the horizontal. [5] Interior design (14) according to one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the common support plane (28) is inclined to the horizontal by an angle α, wherein in particular 0° < α ≤ 20°, preferably 2° ≤ α ≤ 15° and particularly preferably 5° ≤ α ≤ 10°. [6] Interior design (14) according to one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the backrest (20) of the rear seat (16) is designed to pivot into the common support plane (28), wherein in particular the backrest (20) is designed to pivot into a trunk volume (22) of the motor vehicle (10). [7] Interior design (14) according to one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the interior box (24) has a further support cushion (32) that can be moved into the common support plane (28). [8] Interior design (14) according to one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the interior box (24) has an upwardly pointing padded wall (34), wherein the padded wall (34) is positioned below the support cushion (26) in the storage position of the support cushion (26) and in the use position of the support cushion (26) in the common support plane (28). [9] Motor vehicle (10) with an interior design (14) according to one of claims 1 to 8, wherein a safety belt is provided which blocks a relative movement of a passenger in the direction of travel along the common support plane (28).

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