Transport device for a motor vehicle

Abstract

The invention relates to a transport device (2) for a motor vehicle with at least one planar, table-like storage means (4), which has at least one storage section (6) on which or at which an object can be placed and which, in the assembled arrangement of the storage means (4), extends between a first vehicle component (8), such as a support structure, vehicle wall or console, and a vehicle seat (10), and which comprises at least one bridge section (12) that extends the storage section (6) in the longitudinal direction (14) of the storage means (4) through at least one bridge element (16), wherein the at least one bridge element (16) is guided past the vehicle seat (10) parallel to the longitudinal direction (14) of the storage means (4) in the assembled arrangement of the storage means (4) and ends at a second vehicle component (18), such as a support structure, vehicle wall or console, with at least one first securing device (20).by which the storage means (4) can be detachably fixed to the first vehicle component (8), and with at least one second fixing device (22) by which the storage means (4) can be detachably fixed to the second vehicle component (18).

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a transport device for a motor vehicle.

[0002] Transport devices for motor vehicles are known in various designs from the prior art. These serve, in particular, to store items or to place items on the transport devices. Transport devices are known that, for example, comprise a table-like surface extending in the passenger area between the passenger seat and the front console of the motor vehicle. In known transport devices, these are supported and fixed to the console and / or the vehicle seat.

[0003] With the transport devices described above, it has proven to be a disadvantage that the seating device can be damaged by arranging objects or loads on or in the transport device.

[0004] One object of an embodiment of the invention is to propose a transport device for a motor vehicle in which the risk of damage or wear to components in the vehicle interior can be reduced.

[0005] This problem is solved by a transport device for a motor vehicle with at least one planar, table-like storage means, which has at least one storage section on which an object can be placed and which, in the assembled arrangement of the storage means, extends between a first vehicle component, such as a supporting structure, vehicle wall or console, and a vehicle seat, and which comprises at least one bridge section that continues the storage section in the longitudinal direction of the storage means through at least one bridge element, wherein the at least one bridge element, in the assembled arrangement of the storage means, passes the vehicle seat parallel to the longitudinal direction of the storage means and ends at a second vehicle component, such as a supporting structure, vehicle wall or console, with at least one first fixing device by which the storage means can be detachably fixed to the first vehicle component.and with at least one second fixing device by which the storage device can be detachably fixed to the second vehicle component.

[0006] Because the transport device comprises at least one planar, table-like storage medium that can be detachably secured via the first securing device of a first vehicle component and can be detachably secured with a second securing device on the second vehicle component, wherein the storage medium is guided past a vehicle seat located between the storage medium and the second vehicle component by means of at least one bridge element, damage or wear to the vehicle seat during the use of the transport device is prevented or at least reduced.

[0007] The transport device is supported exclusively by the first vehicle component and the second vehicle component.

[0008] The first vehicle component can, for example, include a supporting structure, a vehicle wall, or a vehicle console. The second vehicle component can, for example, include a supporting structure, a vehicle wall, or a console. If the motor vehicle is a van, for instance, the first vehicle component can include a vehicle console in the front of the vehicle, and the second component can include a vehicle wall located immediately behind the vehicle seat.

[0009] The transport device can comprise a table by means of the flat, table-like storage medium, or the flat, table-like storage medium can form a component of a transport device designed as a loading box.

[0010] In principle, it is conceivable that the bridge section of the storage device comprises only a single bridge element and is guided past the vehicle seat only on one side.

[0011] In one embodiment of the transport device, the bridge section of the storage device comprises at least two bridge elements, wherein a first of the at least two bridge elements is guided past a first side of the vehicle seat and wherein a second of the at least two bridge elements is guided past a second side of the vehicle seat, which is opposite the first side.

[0012] In such a case, the vehicle seat is surrounded on both sides by a bridge element of the bridge section of the storage device.

[0013] The first side and the second side of the vehicle seat can extend transversely to a backrest surface of the vehicle seat. In this case, the storage device extends with its longitudinal direction substantially parallel or obliquely to the vehicle's longitudinal axis. Furthermore, the first side can, for example, comprise a backrest surface of the vehicle seat and the second side a backrest. In this case, the storage device is arranged with its longitudinal direction parallel or transversely to a vehicle's transverse axis.

[0014] It is advantageous if the first securing device comprises at least one first securing element arranged on the storage section of the storage means, comprising at least one second securing element arranged on the first vehicle component and detachably connectable to the first securing element, and / or if the second securing device comprises at least one first coupling element arranged on the at least one bridge element of the storage means, and at least one second coupling element arranged on the second vehicle component and detachably connectable to the first coupling means.

[0015] Because the first fixing device comprises a first fixing element on the depositing section of the depositing device and the second fixing device comprises a first coupling element on the back element of the bridge section of the depositing device, the at least one first fixing element and the at least one first coupling element are arranged on two opposite ends of the depositing device.

[0016] It is conceivable to have embodiments in which several first fixing elements are arranged on the depositing section of the depositing means, which can be detachably joined with several second fixing elements of the first fixing device.

[0017] Furthermore, embodiments of the transport device are conceivable in which a first coupling element is arranged on each bridge element of the bridge section of the storage device, wherein the first coupling elements can be detachably joined with associated second coupling elements.

[0018] Because the first and second locking devices are designed such that the interacting components or elements can be detachably joined together, the transport device can be positioned and assembled as needed. When the transport device is not required, it can be removed by releasing the first and second locking devices.

[0019] In a further development of the latter embodiment, it proves advantageous if the first fixing element of the first fixing device or the first coupling element of the second fixing device comprises a pin-like projection extending parallel to the longitudinal direction of the storage means, and if the second fixing element of the first fixing device or the second coupling element of the second fixing device comprises a recess formed correspondingly, in particular complementarily, to the pin-like projection, into which the first fixing element formed as a pin-like projection can be inserted along a first joining direction and is held against movement transverse to the first joining direction.

[0020] The word "beziehungsweise" is used here in its etymological sense. In this context, it does not mean "or," but rather "and in the other case."

[0021] If the first fixing element of the first fixing device or the first coupling element of the second fixing device comprises a pin-like projection extending parallel to the longitudinal direction of the storage means, this can be easily arranged in the recess formed correspondingly, in particular complementarily, to the pin-like projection.

[0022] This allows the respective pin-like projection to be inserted into the recess along the first joining direction. Within the recess, the respective pin-like projection is held perpendicular to the first joining direction, and in particular, movement perpendicular to the first joining direction is limited.

[0023] Furthermore, a further development provides that the first coupling element of the second securing device or the first securing element of the first securing device comprises a mushroom-shaped projection extending parallel to the longitudinal direction of the depositing device, which has a neck section and a head section adjoining the neck section, forming the free end of the mushroom-shaped projection and having a cross-section parallel to the longitudinal direction of the depositing device that is larger than the cross-section of the neck section parallel to the longitudinal direction of the depositing device, and that the second coupling element of the second securing device orThe second fixing element of the first fixing device comprises a keyhole-shaped recess, which includes a first recess area into which the head section can be inserted parallel to the first joining direction, and a second recess area adjacent to the first recess area, which has a smaller cross-section than the head section and an equal or larger cross-section than the neck section, and into which the second coupling element or the second fixing element can be inserted along a second joining direction and, in an inserted position, is arranged with its neck section in the opening and with its head section engaging the second recess area of ​​the recess to prevent movement transverse to the second joining direction.

[0024] By forming the first coupling element of the second fixing device, or the first fixing element of the first fixing device, the mushroom-shaped projection can initially be introduced into the first recess area along a direction of movement parallel to the first joining direction and transferred into the second recess area by moving along the second joining direction, in which the head section is arranged to engage behind the second recess area with respect to the direction transverse to the second joining direction.

[0025] To protect the second coupling element of the second locking device, or the second locking element of the first locking device, from damage and wear, a further development may provide that the second coupling element of the second locking device, or the second locking element of the first locking device, comprises a stop section which is arranged on the side of the keyhole-shaped recess facing the storage device and against which the bridge element of the bridge section of the storage device, or the storage section of the storage device, rests in contact in the inserted position of the second coupling element, or the second locking element.

[0026] This ensures that the support element rests against the bridge section or the support section. This allows forces acting on the support element to be transferred directly into the support section. Because the support section is located on the second vehicle component or the first vehicle component, the forces acting on the support element can be transferred directly into and thus transmitted to the second or first vehicle component.

[0027] It proves advantageous if the first joining direction runs obliquely, transversely or parallel to the vehicle's longitudinal axis and / or if the second joining direction runs transversely to the first joining direction.

[0028] Furthermore, it is conceivable that the first joining direction runs parallel to the longitudinal direction of the depositing device.

[0029] In order to simplify manual installation of the storage device, one embodiment of the transport device comprises at least one manually graspable handle, which is formed by a continuous opening extending transversely to the longitudinal direction of the storage device in the storage section of the storage device.

[0030] This allows a user of the transport device to reach through the continuous opening with one hand, thus simplifying the placement and removal of the storage device within the vehicle. This proves particularly advantageous when the storage device is dimensioned such that its edge sections of the storage area directly abut the first vehicle component, the vehicle seat, and a side wall of the vehicle, especially a side door, either in contact or separated by a small gap.

[0031] The storage device is supported between the first and second vehicle components and, through its storage section, provides a place to put objects. The storage device is positioned so that it does not touch the vehicle floor. The space between the storage device and the vehicle floor can be used to place objects.

[0032] In order to at least limit the movement of objects in this free space within the vehicle interior, it proves advantageous if the transport device comprises at least one separating unit which includes at least one planar first separating element which is rotatably or pivotably fixed about a first rotational or pivoting axis on an edge section of the storage element arranged between the first securing device and the second securing device and which can be transferred from a storage position in which the first separating element lies planarly against the storage element to at least one functional position in which the first separating element runs transversely or obliquely to the storage section of the storage element and forms at least a sectional wall for a free space arranged between the storage element and the vehicle floor.

[0033] The surface-sized first separating agent can form a wall that separates the space between the storage device and the vehicle floor from the rest of the vehicle interior. This allows objects to be arranged below the storage device on the vehicle floor and enclosed by the transport device in a box-like or container-like manner.

[0034] Because the planar first separating agent can be rotatably or pivotally fixed to the edge section of the storage medium about a first axis of rotation or pivot, the planar first separating agent can be fixed to the storage medium in its stock position, running parallel to the storage medium. A locking mechanism can be provided to fix the first separating agent in its stock position.

[0035] In a further development of the latter embodiment, it can be provided that the separation unit comprises a planar second separation means which is rotatably or pivotably fixed about a second rotational or pivotal axis on a second edge section of the first separation means adjacent to the first edge section of the first separation means which comprises the first axis of rotation or pivoting, and which can be transferred from a storage position in which the second separation means lies planarly against the first separation means to at least one functional position in which the second separation means continues the first separation means.

[0036] Because the separation unit can include a second separating agent, which in its functional position extends the first separating agent, the wall formed by the first and second separating agents is two-part. This makes it easier to transfer the first and second separating agents from their storage positions to their functional positions, even in confined spaces.

[0037] Further features, details and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the attached patent claims, from the graphic representation and the following description of a preferred embodiment of the transport device.

[0038] The drawing shows: Fig. 1 A perspective front view of an embodiment of the transport device; Fig. 2 A perspective detail view of a first fixing device of the transport device according to Fig. 1; Fig. 3 A perspective detail view of a second coupling element of a second fixing device of the transport device according to Fig. 1; Fig. 4 An isometric representation of the transport device according to Fig. 1 with the separating unit unfolded; Fig. 5 A perspective bottom view of the transport device according to Fig. 1 with the separating unit folded in.

[0039] The figures show representations of a transport device for a motor vehicle, designated overall by reference numeral 2. The transport device 2 comprises a planar, table-like storage element 4, which includes at least one storage section 6 on which an object can be placed. In a joined arrangement of the storage element 4 ( Fig. 1) The storage means 4 extends between a first vehicle component 8, in particular a console and a vehicle seat 10.

[0040] Furthermore, the storage device 4 includes a bridge section 12, which extends the storage section 6 in the longitudinal direction 14 of the storage device 4 by means of two bridge elements 16.

[0041] In a joined arrangement of the storage medium 4 ( Fig. 1) The bridge elements 16 are guided parallel to the longitudinal direction 14 of the storage device 4 past the vehicle seat 10 and end at a second vehicle component 18, which in the embodiment shown in the figures is formed by a vehicle wall.

[0042] The transport device 2 comprises a first securing device 20 by which the storage means 4 can be detachably secured to the first vehicle component 8. Furthermore, the transport device 2 comprises a second securing device 22 by which the storage means 4 can be detachably secured to the second vehicle component 18.

[0043] In the embodiment shown in the figures, the first locking device 20 comprises two first locking elements 24 arranged on the storage means 4. These are formed by pin-like projections 26 extending parallel to the longitudinal direction 14 of the storage means 4. These engage in second locking elements 28 of the first locking device 20, which in the embodiment shown in the figures are formed by recesses 30 corresponding to, and in particular complementing, the pin-like projections 26.

[0044] The first fixing elements 24 can be joined with the second fixing elements 28 along a first joining direction 32.

[0045] The second securing device 22 comprises first coupling elements 34, which in the embodiment shown in the figures are formed by mushroom-shaped projections 36. These mushroom-shaped projections 36 have a neck section to which a head section is attached, which has a larger cross-section with respect to the longitudinal direction 14 of the storage means 4 than the neck section on which it is arranged (not explicitly shown in the figures).

[0046] Furthermore, the second fixing device 22 comprises second coupling elements 38, which include a keyhole-shaped recess 40. The keyhole-shaped recess 40 includes a first recess area 42, which has a cross-section that allows the insertion of the head section of the mushroom-shaped projection 36. Adjacent to the first recess area 42 is a second recess area 44, which has a smaller cross-section than the head section and an equal or larger cross-section than the neck section of the mushroom-shaped projection 36. By moving along a second joining direction 46, the head section of the mushroom-shaped projection 36 then engages behind the second recess area 44 in a direction transverse to the second joining direction 46.

[0047] In the embodiment shown in the figures, the first joining direction 32 runs essentially parallel to the longitudinal direction 14 of the storage means 4. The second joining direction 46 runs transversely to the first joining direction 32.

[0048] The transport device 2 comprises a manually graspable handle 48, which is formed by a continuous opening 50 extending transversely to the longitudinal direction 14 of the storage means 4 in the storage section 6 of the storage means 4.

[0049] In the embodiment shown in the figures, the transport device 2 comprises a separating unit 52. This unit comprises a planar first separating element 54 and a planar second separating element 56. The first separating element 54 of the separating unit 52 is rotatably or pivotably fixed about a first rotational or pivoting axis 58 on an edge section of the storage element 4 arranged between the first fixing device 20 and the second fixing device 22.

[0050] The second separating element 56 is rotatable or pivotable about a second rotary or swivel axis 60 on the first separating element 54.

[0051] Fig. Figure 4 shows the separating unit 52, in which both the first separating agent 54 and the second separating agent 56 are in a functional position. In this position, they form a wall for a free space arranged between the storage device 4 and the vehicle floor 62.

[0052] Fig. Figure 5 shows the transport device 2, in which both the first separating agent 54 and the second separating agent 56 are arranged in a storage position. In this position, the first separating agent 54 is substantially in contact with the storage device 4, and the second separating agent 56 is substantially in contact with the first separating agent 54.

[0053] The features of the invention disclosed in the foregoing description, in the claims and in the drawing may be essential, both individually and in any combination, in the realization of the invention in its various embodiments within the scope of protection of the following claims. Reference symbol list 2 Transport device 4 storage containers 6 Filing section 8 first vehicle component 10 vehicle seats 12 Bridge section 14 Longitudinal direction 16 bridge elements 18 second vehicle component 20 first fixing device 22 second fixing device 24 first fixing element 26 pin-like lead 28 second fixing element 30 recess 32 first direction of travel 34 first coupling element 36 mushroom-shaped protrusion 38 second coupling element 40 keyhole-shaped recesses 42 first exclusion area 44 second exclusion area 46 second direction of travel 48 Grips 50 continuous opening 52 Separation unit 54 first separating agent 56 second separating agent 58 first axis of rotation or swivel 60 second rotary or swivel axis 62 Vehicle floor

Claims

Transport device (2) for a motor vehicle with at least one planar, table-like storage means (4) which has at least one storage section (6) on which an object can be placed and which, in the assembled arrangement of the storage means (4), extends between a first vehicle component (8), such as a supporting structure, vehicle wall or console, and a vehicle seat (10), and which comprises at least one bridge section (12) which extends the storage section (6) in the longitudinal direction (14) of the storage means (4) through at least one bridge element (16), wherein the at least one bridge element (16) in the assembled arrangement of the storage means (4) passes the vehicle seat (10) parallel to the longitudinal direction (14) of the storage means (4) and ends at a second vehicle component (18), such as a supporting structure, vehicle wall or console, with at least one first fixing device (20) by which the storage means (4) can be detachably fixed to the first vehicle component (8),and with at least one second fixing device (22) by which the storage means (4) can be detachably fixed to the second vehicle component (18). Transport device (2) according to claim 1, characterized in that the bridge section (12) of the storage means (4) comprises at least two bridge elements (16), wherein a first of the at least two bridge elements (16) is guided past a first side of the vehicle seat (10) and wherein a second of the at least two bridge elements (16) is guided past a second side of the vehicle seat (10), which is opposite the first side. Transport device (2) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the first securing device (20) comprises at least one first securing element (24) arranged on the storage section (6) of the storage means (4), comprising at least one second securing element (28) arranged on the first vehicle component (8) and detachably joinable to the first securing element (24), and / or that the second securing device (22) comprises at least one first coupling element (34) arranged on the at least one bridge element (16) of the storage means (4), and at least one second coupling element (38) arranged on the second vehicle component (18) and detachably joinable to the first coupling means. Transport device (2) according to claim 3, characterized in that the first fixing element (24) of the first fixing device (20) or the first coupling element (34) of the second fixing device (22) comprises a pin-like projection (26) extending parallel to the longitudinal direction (14) of the storage means (4) and that the second fixing element (28) of the first fixing device (20) or the second coupling element (38) of the second fixing device (22) comprises a recess (30) formed correspondingly, in particular complementarily, to the pin-like projection (26), into which the first fixing element (24) formed as a pin-like projection (26) can be inserted along a first joining direction (32) and is held against movement transverse to the first joining direction (32). Transport device (2) according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that the first coupling element (34) of the second securing device (22), or the first securing element (24) of the first securing device (20), comprises a mushroom-shaped projection (36) extending parallel to the longitudinal direction (14) of the storage means (4), which has a neck section and a head section adjoining the neck section, which forms the free end of the mushroom-shaped projection (36) and which has a cross-section parallel to the longitudinal direction (14) of the storage means (4) that is larger than the cross-section of the neck section parallel to the longitudinal direction (14) of the storage means (4), and that the second coupling element (38) of the second securing device (22), orThe second fixing element (28) of the first fixing device (20) comprises a keyhole-shaped recess (40) which includes a first recess area (42) into which the head section can be inserted parallel to the first joining direction (32) and a second recess area (44) adjacent to the first recess area (42), which has a smaller cross-section than the head section and an equal or larger cross-section than the neck section and into which the second coupling element (38), or the second fixing element (28), can be inserted along a second joining direction (46) and in an inserted position is arranged with its neck section in the opening (50) and with its head section engaging the second recess area (44) of the recess (40) to prevent movement transverse to the second joining direction (46). Transport device (2) according to claim 5, characterized in that the second coupling element (38) of the second fixing device (22), or the second fixing element (28) of the first fixing device (20), comprises a stop section which is arranged on the side of the keyhole-shaped recess (40) facing the storage means (4) and on which the bridge element (16) of the bridge section (12) of the storage means (4), or the storage section (6) of the storage means (4), in the inserted position of the second coupling element (38), or of the second fixing element (28), is in contact. Transport device (2) according to one of claims 4 to 6, characterized in that the first joining direction (32) runs obliquely, transversely or parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle and / or that the second joining direction (46) runs transversely to the first joining direction (32). Transport device (2) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by a manually graspable handle (48) which is formed by a continuous opening (50) extending transversely to the longitudinal direction (14) of the storage means (4) in the storage section (6) of the storage means (4). Transport device (2) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by at least one separating unit (52) comprising at least one planar first separating element (54) which is rotatably or pivotably fixed about a first rotational or pivoting axis (58) on an edge section of the storage element (4) arranged between a first fixing device (20) and a second fixing device (22) and which can be transferred from a storage position in which the first separating element (54) lies planarly against the storage element (4) to at least one functional position in which the first separating element (54) extends transversely or obliquely to the storage section (6) of the storage element (4) and forms at least a sectional wall for a free space arranged between the storage element (4) and the vehicle floor (62). Transport device (2) according to claim 9, characterized in that the separating unit (52) comprises a planar second separating means (56) which is rotatably or pivotably fixed about a second rotational or pivotal axis (60) on a second edge section of the first separating means (54) adjacent to the first edge section of the first separating means (54) comprising the first rotational or pivotal axis (58) and which can be transferred from a storage position in which the second separating means (56) is in planar contact with the first separating means (54) to at least one functional position in which the second separating means (56) continues the first separating means (54).

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