Motor vehicle

Abstract

The present invention relates to a motor vehicle (1) having a trunk lid (2). By means of a removable storage device (4), a small electric vehicle (5) can be placed in the cargo compartment (3) here, wherein the storage device (4) has a frame (6), a soft bag (7), and an openable lid (8) that closes the bag (7) and the frame (6) from above. The storage device (4) can be arranged behind the rear seat (9) of the motor vehicle (1) in the installed state such that the lid (8) forms a rear storage shelf (10) in the closed state. Thereby, the small electric vehicle (5) can be reliably transported in the cargo compartment (3) of the motor vehicle (1) without adversely affecting the loading comfort of the cargo compartment (3) and without having to worry about the small electric vehicle (5) soiling other items placed in the cargo compartment (3).

Description

Field of the Invention

[0001] The present invention relates to a motor vehicle having a trunk lid. The present invention also relates to a storage device for a small electric vehicle for such a motor vehicle. Background Art

[0002] Small electric vehicles such as electric scooters, electric skateboards, hoverboards, unicycles or similar products are becoming increasingly popular and are being used by more and more road users, especially in densely populated centers. However, in order to travel longer distances, it is usually necessary to carry such small electric vehicles in a motor vehicle, but this is not currently comfortable because there is no corresponding device for storing or charging the battery of the small electric vehicle in the motor vehicle. The small electric vehicle is therefore usually placed in the cargo compartment in an unsecured manner, but this has the following disadvantages: namely, the size of the small electric vehicle does not allow other cargo compartment items to be retrieved or stored simultaneously, or can only be retrieved or stored in an uncomfortable manner. In addition, such small electric vehicles as well as non-electric skateboards should be fixed during travel so as not to pose a potential danger in the event of a collision. Another disadvantage of simply placing such a skateboard or generally such a small electric vehicle in the luggage compartment is that, depending on the weather conditions, for example when it is raining, a wet or dirty small electric vehicle not only pollutes the luggage compartment but may also pollute other items stored therein. In today's motor vehicles, it is usually not designed for the battery of a small electric vehicle to be charged by the vehicle's on-board power supply, which is also a significant disadvantage because otherwise the small electric vehicle could simply be charged by its generator while the motor vehicle is in motion.

[0003] DE 199 52 813 A1 discloses a motor vehicle having a bracket in which a small electric vehicle having at least two wheels can be accommodated. The small electric vehicle is inserted into the corresponding grooves of the bracket with its wheels, wherein the bracket is also fixedly connected to the motor vehicle and has a charging device for charging the battery of the small electric vehicle. However, the disadvantage of this embodiment is that only a small electric vehicle specifically designed for the bracket can be reliably transported and optionally charged thereby, because the grooves of the bracket are adapted to the tire size and also to the wheelbase of the small electric vehicle.

[0004] Another motor vehicle having a cargo compartment is known from DE 10 2006 013 974 A1, in which a storage container is installed in the cargo compartment, which can be fixed to the underside of the rear shelf and can be moved to at least one loading and / or unloading position for loading. The storage container has a frame, a support surface and at least one substantially inelastic side wall connecting the support surface to the frame, the side wall being deformable such that the height of the storage container is variable. However, this embodiment has the following disadvantages: namely, the cargo compartment, especially the luggage compartment, must first be emptied in order to access the storage container.

[0005] A vehicle cargo compartment with a rear shelf is known from DE 20 2018 100 014 U1. The rear shelf cooperates with the rear seat to define a loading area below the rear shelf. The rear shelf has an umbrella storage container with drainage holes and an umbrella drainage system with a hose in the loading area. The hose is in fluid communication with the rear shelf and the vehicle body drainage system, so that water flows from the container into the hose and is drained away via the vehicle body drainage system. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The problem to be solved by the present invention is thus to provide an improved or at least an alternative embodiment for a motor vehicle of the type described in the preamble, which in particular allows for better carrying of a small electric vehicle in the motor vehicle.

[0007] According to the present invention, this problem is solved by the subject matter described below. Advantageous embodiments are the subject matter described below.

[0008] The present invention is based on the following general concept, that is, a removable storage device for a small electric vehicle is provided in a motor vehicle having a trunk lid, wherein the storage device has a frame, a soft bag, and a lid that closes the storage device from above but can be opened. The storage device is arranged behind the rear seat of the motor vehicle in the driving direction in the installed state such that the lid forms a rear storage shelf in the closed state. Therefore, with the motor vehicle of the present invention, almost all of the disadvantages known from the prior art can be overcome first, and thus an alternative way of movement can be achieved, that is, by means of an electrically driven small vehicle such as an electric scooter. Through the solid frame, on the one hand, reliable and stable fixation of the storage device in the motor vehicle is achieved, whereby the small electric vehicle no longer has to be placed in the cargo compartment in an unsecured manner. Through the soft bag, the small electric vehicle is also separated from the remaining goods and placed above them, which provides the following great advantages on the one hand, that is, for example, a dirty small electric vehicle will not cause dirt to the trunk or cargo compartment and / or the remaining goods placed in the cargo compartment, and the cargo compartment itself can still be used almost unrestrictedly when the small electric vehicle is placed in the storage device. In particular, it is not necessary to empty the cargo compartment in advance to access, for example, the storage device and the small electric vehicle placed therein. Through the lid that can be locked from above and can be opened, cargo protection can also be achieved, which reliably prevents the small electric vehicle from flying out of control, especially in the event of a collision. By arranging the storage device in the installed state behind the rear seat of the motor vehicle, the surface of the lid can also be used as a rear storage shelf in the conventional sense, which cannot be achieved with the hitherto known flexible trunk lids because they sag downward when objects are placed on them. In summary, therefore, the motor vehicle of the present invention can be used to carry a small electric vehicle in the motor vehicle in a reliable, traffic-safe, and protected manner independently of other goods. Since the storage device can be removed from the motor vehicle, easy self-adjustment of the motor vehicle for the transportation of the small electric vehicle can also be achieved. Fixing the storage device to the tail-side cargo compartment of the motor vehicle can be carried out, for example, in a manner similar to the hitherto fixing in the trunk lid, so that such a storage device can be relatively simply and reliably fixed in the motor vehicle cargo compartment, for example, by a latch connection, and can be removed therefrom again.

[0009] In an advantageous improvement of the solution of the present invention, a strengthening structure is provided on the frame, and the strengthening structure forms a protective wall in the case where the storage device is installed. Such a protective wall extends, for example, substantially vertically or parallel to the back side of the backrest of the rear seat of the motor vehicle, and prevents the accelerating small electric vehicle from intruding into the backrest of the rear seat in the event of a collision. Such a protective wall can be hinged to the frame, for example, whereby it can be oriented parallel to the frame in the case where the storage device is removed from the motor vehicle, that is, it can be folded onto it and thus arranged in a space-saving manner.

[0010] Additionally or alternatively, it can be provided that the trunk lid has a retaining profile which, in the case of the trunk lid being closed, fixes the lid of the receiving device in the closed state. Such a retaining profile can be formed, for example, in the form of a retaining projection and can, in particular, reliably fix the lid of the receiving device and prevent unwanted opening in the event of a crash. The retaining profile formed on the trunk lid can be kept small enough here such that it serves the purpose of fixing the lid of the receiving device when the trunk lid is closed, but definitely does not form an interfering profile when the trunk lid is open, an interfering profile being, in particular, an obstacle to the user accessing the rear cargo area of the motor vehicle.

[0011] In a further advantageous embodiment of the solution according to the invention, the lid of the receiving device is lockable. Thereby, an additional protection device can be provided for the small electric vehicle stowed in the receiving device, thereby providing, for example, an anti-theft protection which prohibits the easy removal of the small electric vehicle from the receiving device when only the trunk lid is open but the lid of the receiving device is locked.

[0012] In a further advantageous embodiment of the solution according to the invention, the frame and / or the lid are made of fiber-reinforced plastic or aluminum. In particular, carbon fiber-reinforced plastic offers great advantages here in that it is not only very light but also has a high degree of stability and firmness. A frame made of, for example, carbon fiber-reinforced plastic can thus, in combination with a correspondingly stably constructed bag, successfully and reliably accommodate not only the respective small electric vehicle but also, for example, a charging device designed therefor.

[0013] At least one fixing element such as a tensioning strap is expediently provided by means of which the small electric vehicle can be fixed in the receiving device. Such a fixing element can also be formed, for example, by an ordinary strap which has a Velcro fastener at its respective free end, such that two opposing strap ends can be connected to one another by means of the Velcro fastener and thereby the small electric vehicle can be fixed in the receiving device.

[0014] According to the invention, an electrical interface is provided in the receiving device by means of which a charging device can be connected to the on-board power supply of the motor vehicle in order to charge the battery of the small electric vehicle. By means of such an electrical interface such as a 12-volt interface, a relatively simple electrical connection of the charging device to the on-board power supply of the motor vehicle can thus be achieved, such that, in the most favorable case, charging of the small electric vehicle by means of its generator during motor vehicle operation is permitted. This is a significant advantage since the small electric vehicle can be charged without being restricted to a fixed power grid.

[0015] The present invention is also based on the following general concept, namely, to provide a storage device for the aforementioned small electric vehicle, which has a frame, a soft bag, and an openable lid that closes the bag and the frame from above. When such a storage device is installed in a corresponding motor vehicle, it allows the small electric vehicle or generally a scooter to be carried in the motor vehicle reliably, neatly, and safely, because the small electric vehicle or scooter can be carried in the storage device of the present invention in a collision-proof manner and separately from other cargo compartment items. Thus, for example, such a dirty small electric vehicle can also be carried in the motor vehicle, which would hitherto cause dirt in the cargo compartment and / or dirt on adjacent goods when simply placed in the cargo compartment. Here, the soft bag is preferably made of an elastic, but moisture-impermeable or waterproof or water-repellent material, so that, for example, a small electric vehicle soiled with snow and / or ice can also be carried smoothly in the storage device without worrying about soiling the goods placed below it when the ice and snow in the motor vehicle melt.

[0016] With the storage device of the present invention, a rear storage shelf can also be provided by means of its lid, on which other objects can be placed. In addition, such a storage device can be used to ensure an almost unobstructed, free, and thus comfortable access to the cargo compartment.

[0017] In an advantageous improvement of the storage device of the present invention, a strengthening structure is provided on the frame, which forms a protective wall. Such a protective wall, for example, extends substantially vertically or parallel to the back side of the backrest of the rear seat of the motor vehicle when the storage device is installed, and prevents the accelerating small electric vehicle from penetrating into the backrest of the rear seat in the event of a crash. Such a protective wall can be hinged to the frame, whereby it can be folded up in a space-saving manner.

[0018] In another advantageous embodiment of the storage device of the present invention, the lid itself can be locked. Thereby, additional anti-theft protection can be provided.

[0019] In another advantageous embodiment of the solution of the present invention, the frame and / or the lid are made of fiber-reinforced plastic or aluminum. In particular, carbon fiber-reinforced plastics offer great advantages here, namely, they are designed to be very light and yet very stable. For example, a frame made of carbon fiber-reinforced plastic can, in combination with a correspondingly stably constructed bag, smoothly and reliably accommodate not only the corresponding small electric vehicle but also, for example, a charging device designed therefor.

[0020] Suitably, the storage device of the present invention has at least one fixing member, such as a tensioning strap, by means of which the small electric vehicle can be fixed within the storage device. Such a fixing member can also be made of a conventional strap, for example, which has a Velcro fastener at its respective free end, so that two opposing strap ends are connected to each other by the Velcro fastener and thereby the small electric vehicle can be fixed within the storage device.

[0021] In another advantageous embodiment of the storage device of the present invention, an electrical interface is provided, by means of which a charging device for charging the battery of a small electric vehicle can be connected to the on-board power supply of a motor vehicle.

[0022] Other important features and advantages of the present invention result from the following subject matter, the drawings, and the corresponding description of the drawings in conjunction with the drawings.

[0023] Obviously, the features described above and below can be used not only in the combinations indicated respectively, but also in other combinations or individually, without departing from the scope of the present invention. Description of the Drawings

[0024] Preferred embodiments of the present invention are shown in the drawings and described in detail in the following description, wherein the same reference numerals refer to the same, similar, or functionally identical components. Here, they are schematically shown respectively:

[0025] Figure 1 A partial rear view of the motor vehicle of the present invention with a storage device for a small electric vehicle arranged therein.

[0026] Figure 2 The view is similar Figure 1 , but with a storage device having an electrical interface.

[0027] Figure 3 The view is similar Figure 1 , but with a small electric vehicle arranged in the storage device.

[0028] Figure 4 A partial rear cross-sectional view of the motor vehicle of the present invention with the trunk lid closed. Detailed Description of the Embodiment

[0029] According to Figures 1-4 , the motor vehicle 1 of the present invention has a trunk lid 2 shown only in Figure 4 , and a storage device 4 for a small electric vehicle 5 (refer to Figure 3 ) arranged in a removable manner in the rear cargo compartment 3. The storage device 4 according to the present invention has a frame 6, a soft bag 7, and an openable lid 8 for closing the soft bag 7 and the frame 6 from above. Here, the storage device 4 is arranged or can be arranged behind the rear seat 9 of the motor vehicle 1 in the installed state, so that the lid 8 forms a rear luggage rack 10 in the closed state (refer to Figure 4 ).

[0030] Different from the past, with the storage device 4 of the present invention, a small electric vehicle 5, such as an electric scooter, a hoverboard, a unicycle or an electric pulley, can be placed in the motor vehicle 1 in a reliable, traffic-safe and tidy manner and especially in a comfortably transportable manner. A great advantage of the storage device 4 according to the present invention is in particular that the small electric vehicle 5 can be placed above it in a soft bag 7 of the storage device 4 in a manner separated from the rest of the space of the cargo compartment 3, so that the cargo compartment 3 is hardly restricted even when the storage device 4 is installed and is therefore still comfortably available for use. In addition, such a storage device 4 also allows the transport of a dirty small electric vehicle 5 in the motor vehicle 1, and in this case there is no need to worry about the rest of the goods placed in the cargo compartment 3 getting dirty, because the small electric vehicle 5 is placed in the storage device 4 independently of the rest of the space of the cargo compartment 3.

[0031] In addition, a reinforcing structure 11 (refer to Figure 4 ) can be provided on the frame 6 of the storage device 4, which forms a protective wall when the storage device 4 is installed and, for example, prevents the small electric vehicle 5 placed in the storage device 4 from penetrating into the backrest of the rear seat 9 in the event of a crash. The protective wall 11 can be mounted on the frame 6 here or be fixed thereto by hinges, so that it can be folded up on the frame 6 in a space-saving manner when the storage device 4 is removed from the motor vehicle 1. The cover 8 is rotatably mounted on the frame 6 by hinges and is easy to open. Here, a lock can also be provided, by which the cover 8 can be locked, so that the small electric vehicle 5 placed in the storage device 4 can also be placed in the motor vehicle 1 in an anti-theft manner.

[0032] If one looks at the trunk lid 2 of the motor vehicle 1 according to Figure 4 , one can see that a holding profile 12, especially in the form of a holding projection, is provided thereon, which fixes the cover 8 of the storage device 4 in the closed state when the trunk lid 2 is closed. This reliably prevents the cover 8 from accidentally opening during driving and especially also in a crash accident.

[0033] Generally, the frame 6 and / or the cover 8 can be made of fiber-reinforced plastic or aluminum. In particular, fiber-reinforced plastic offers great advantages here, namely that it has a very high strength while being lightweight. For design considerations, it is of course also possible to provide that the cover 8 is made of polished aluminum. Here, it is of course also possible to equip different equipment variants with different covers 8.

[0034] If one looks at Figure 3, one can see the fixing elements 13, even two fixing elements 13 in this case, in the receiving device 4 depicted therein, which are designed, for example, as a tensioning strap or enable the fixing of the small electric vehicle 5 in the soft bag 7 by means of corresponding Velcro fasteners. The fixing elements 13 are designed here to reliably fix the small electric vehicle 5 in the soft bag 7 on the one hand, but at the same time to be easily opened or closed, thereby achieving a high level of operating comfort.

[0035] If one looks at the receiving device 4 according to Figure 2 , one can see the electrical interface 14 thereon, by means of which a charging device for charging the battery of the small electric vehicle 5 can be connected to the on-board power supply of the motor vehicle 1. Such an electrical interface 14 can be, for example, a 12-volt interface, which allows the battery of the small electric vehicle 5 to be charged during driving by means of, for example, the generator of the motor vehicle 1.

[0036] The soft bag 7 of the receiving device 4 according to the invention is designed here to be flexible and thus allows the smooth insertion of the small electric vehicle 5. In addition, it is obvious that an elastic band 15 can also be provided, which prevents the soft bag 7 from sagging too deeply when the small electric vehicle 5 is placed therein. Obviously, not only the small electric vehicle 5, such as the aforementioned electric scooter, can be transported in the receiving device 4 according to the invention, but in general other articles or means of transport, such as non-electric roller skates, can also be transported.

[0037] Since the receiving device 4 according to the invention can also be relatively easily removed from the motor vehicle 1, the small electric vehicle 5 can be comfortably arranged in the motor vehicle 1 if it is necessary to carry it; and when, for example, it is not necessary to carry the small electric vehicle 5 or the entire cargo compartment 3 needs to be unrestrictedly available for transporting, for example, larger objects, the small electric vehicle 5 can also be relatively easily removed from the motor vehicle 1.

[0038] Therefore, with the receiving device 4 according to the invention and the motor vehicle 1 according to the invention, more and more electric means of transport (which are, for example, in the form of the small electric vehicle 5) can be combined with the motor vehicle 1, for example because they can be transported in a reliable, protected and even collision-proof manner in the receiving device 4 according to the invention. In addition, by means of the electrical interface 14, it is even possible to charge the battery of the small electric vehicle 5 during the driving of the motor vehicle 1. The installation or removal of the receiving device 4 according to the invention in the motor vehicle 1 can be carried out here, for example, in a manner similar to the loading and unloading of the hitherto existing cargo compartment lid and thus very comfortably, because for this purpose, for example, only the latch connection mechanism or the snap connection mechanism needs to be released or fixed.

Claims

1. A motor vehicle (1) having a trunk lid (2) and a storage device (4), characterized in that, - the removable storage device (4) is designed to store a small electric vehicle (5) and has a frame (6), a soft bag (7) and a lid (8), the lid (8) closing the soft bag (7) and the frame (6) from above and being openable, - the storage device (4) can be arranged behind the rear seat (9) of the motor vehicle (1) in the installed state such that the lid (8) forms a rear storage shelf (10) in the closed state, and - an electrical interface (14) is provided in the storage device (4), by means of which the small electric vehicle (5) can be connected to the on-vehicle power supply of the motor vehicle (1) to charge the battery, the trunk lid (2) has a retaining profile (12), which fixes the lid (8) of the storage device (4) in the closed state when the trunk lid (2) is closed, the retaining profile is formed in the form of a retaining projection and can reliably fix the lid of the storage device and prevent unwanted opening.

2. The motor vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that, - a strengthening structure is provided on the frame (6), which forms a protective wall (11) when the storage device (4) is installed in the motor vehicle (1).

3. The motor vehicle according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, - the lid (8) is lockable, and / or - the frame (6) and / or the lid (8) is / are made of fiber-reinforced plastic or aluminum.

4. The motor vehicle according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, at least one fixing member (13) is provided, by means of which the small electric vehicle (5) can be fixed in the storage device (4).

5. The motor vehicle according to claim 4, characterized in that, The fixing member (13) is a tensioning strap.

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