Load floor fixation system

Abstract

The invention relates to a system (10) for securing a loading floor in a motor vehicle, comprising a loading floor support (12) and at least one loading floor (11), wherein the loading floor support (12) comprises at least one latching element (13), characterized in that the loading floor (11) has at least one shaped element (14) which is designed to latch onto the at least one latching element (13) of the loading floor support (12), wherein the system (10) is designed to latch the loading floor (11) on the loading floor support (12) on the basis of the latching. Furthermore, the invention relates to a loading floor (11) for the aforementioned system (10) and to a method for producing a loading floor (11) comprising a shaped element (14) for the aforementioned system (10).

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The invention relates to a system for fixing a load floor in a motor vehicle, comprising a load floor carrier and at least one load floor, wherein the load floor carrier comprises at least one latching element. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the prior art, holding profiles for load floors are known.

[0003] Thus, from the document DE 10 2010 056 400 A1, a load floor for a load space and a method for adjusting the volume of a load space are known, which load floor comprises a load plate which has a toothed profile on at least one side for engaging into a complementary motor vehicle side holding profile.

[0004] From the document DE 10 2016 013 687 A1, a fixing device is known for fixing a load floor support device of a luggage compartment device on a side wall of a luggage compartment device for a vehicle. The side wall has a material-locked integrated latching interface, which can be latched into a latching mating interface of the load floor support device.

[0005] From the document DE 20 2015 008 707 U1, a motor vehicle with a device for holding a load floor is known. The motor vehicle comprises a load space in the tail section, which has a device for holding a load floor, which is made integrally with a trim piece and passes through a through-hole of the load floor.

[0006] In the prior art, in order to fix a load floor in the rear seat area of a vehicle, additional elements for fixing, in particular in the Z direction, are welded or screwed. SUMMARY

[0007] It is an object of the invention to provide a system which enables easier production, more cost-advantageous and improved fixing of a load floor.

[0008] This object is achieved by the system having the features of claim 1, the load floor having the features of claim 9 and the method having the features of claim 10. Advantageous refinements and embodiments are the subject of the figures and the description.

[0009] The subject of the invention is a system for fixing a load floor in a motor vehicle, comprising a load floor carrier and at least one load floor, wherein the load floor carrier comprises at least one latching element.

[0010] According to the application, the loading floor comprises at least one shaped element which is designed to be latched to at least one latching element of the loading floor support, wherein the system is designed to latch the loading floor to the loading floor support on the basis of the latching. Here, the loading floor, in particular the shaped element, is constructed and arranged in such a way that the loading floor can be secured or latched to at least one further structural element of the motor vehicle, in particular to the latching element of the loading floor support. Typically, the system is arranged in the area of the rear seat of the motor vehicle. The system offers the advantage that the securing of the loading floor can be achieved without additional mounting parts.

[0011] The latching element can typically be applied on the loading floor support by means of an injection-molding process. The latching element is constructed as the male part of a push-in / insertion locking device. The latching element is constructed as a protrusion which is designed to be engaged into the shaped element when the loading floor is pushed onto the loading floor support.

[0012] Typically, the latching element is constructed as a snap-in element which is arranged to be compressed when the loading floor is pushed by means of the shaped element of the loading floor and which unfolds and thereby latches the loading floor when the final position of the pushing process is reached. The latching element is typically constructed to be compressible, wherein the latching element has at least one slit which enables the compression of the latching element.

[0013] The latching element typically extends at right angles with respect to the loading floor support and has a width of between 1 mm and 50 mm, in particular between 20 mm and 30 mm, wherein the latching element has at least one slit centrally. The slit is typically constructed at right angles with respect to the loading floor support and has a width of between 1 mm and 5 mm, in particular between 3 mm and 4 mm.

[0014] The shaped element is typically constructed in correspondence with the geometry of the latching element. The shaped element is constructed as the female part of a push-in / insertion locking device. The shaped element comprises at least one recess which is designed to receive at least one protrusion of the latching element, i.e. the male part of the push-in / insertion locking device. The shaped element of the loading floor offers the advantage that the shaped element can be simply realized during the manufacturing process of the loading floor and thus does not lead to any special processes.

[0015] The shaped element is typically pressed into the loading floor to a depth of between 10 mm and 50 mm, in particular between 30 mm and 40 mm. The width of the shaped element is between 10 mm and 50 mm, in particular between 30 mm and 45 mm.

[0016] In one embodiment, the system is designed for locking the loading floor on the loading floor support in the X direction and / or in the Z direction. The system is designed in such a way that the loading floor can be pushed onto the latching elements of the loading floor support with the at least one shaped element. By pushing the loading floor onto the loading floor support, the latching elements are latched on the shaped elements not only in the X direction but also in the Z direction with the protrusion and the deflection.

[0017] The system thus offers the advantage that, by the introduced geometry, not only additional components can be dispensed with, but also a rear latching in the X direction and in the Z direction can be achieved by the support of the loading floor. Thus, the loading floor can be locked in the X direction and in the Z direction.

[0018] In one refinement, the shaped element is configured to be integrally punched into the loading floor. Here, the shaped element can be punched into the loading floor already during the pressing process of the loading floor. The introduction of the shaped element thus does not require a separate process, so that the shaped element can be implemented in the manufacturing process of the loading floor.

[0019] In another refinement, the shaped element is configured in the shape of a u, wherein the u-shaped shape in the shaped element forms a latching surface, which is configured perpendicularly to the contact surface of the loading floor with the loading floor support. Here, the shaped element is configured as a recess punched into the loading floor. The configuration of the u-shaped shaped element offers the advantage that the latching element can be pushed laterally into the shaped element.

[0020] In another refinement, the latching surface is configured at least partially rounded or inclined. Here, the latching surface is configured at least partially rounded or inclined. The rounded or inclined latching surface of the shaped element offers the advantage that the latching element can be blocked or rear-latched in the area of the rounded or angled curved latching surface of the shaped element. The blocking or rear-latching of the latching element in the area of the rounded or angled curved latching surface of the shaped element results in a locking of the latching element on the at least one rounded or angled curved latching surface of the shaped element.

[0021] The latching element usually has a deflection on the end of the protrusion facing the loading floor, which is designed for blocking or lying against on the latching surface of the u-shaped shaped element. Usually, the deflection is configured as a widening of the protrusion, which is configured essentially parallel to the loading floor support. Alternatively, the deflection is configured angled curved from the protrusion. Usually, the deflection is configured in the shape of a T.

[0022] In one embodiment, the latching element is configured as a hook, in particular a latching hook. The latching element is typically applied to the loading floor support in an injection molding process. The latching element has an end proximal to the loading floor support and an end distal to the loading floor support. The latching element is configured in the X direction as a T on its end distal to the loading floor support and in the Z direction as a circumferential Z bearing surface. The Z bearing surface corresponds to a deflection of the latching element.

[0023] In one refinement, the latching element is designed for at least partial rear or upper latching of the shaped element and / or rear latching. Here, the respective latching element is typically designed for latching into the respective shaped element by means of a rear latching force.

[0024] In another refinement, the shaped element and the latching element are configured in a corresponding manner in terms of geometry. The shaped element and the latching element typically together form a push-in / insertion locking device. Here, the shaped element is the female part of the push-in / insertion locking device and the latching element is the male part of the push-in / insertion locking device. The loading floor having the shaped element is configured to be push-in and snap-in attachable to the loading floor support.

[0025] The application also relates to a loading floor for the loading floor fixation system described above.

[0026] According to the application, the loading floor has at least one shaped element, which is stamped into the loading floor and is configured and designed for receiving at least one latching element.

[0027] The latching element is typically manufactured on the loading floor support without the use of a mold in an injection molding process. Here, the latching element is designed as a latching hook or barb. Typically, the latching element has at least one slit, whereby the latching element is configured to be able to be compressed when pushed into the shaped element.

[0028] The shaped element is configured to be stamped into the loading floor. Optionally, the shaped element is stamped into the loading floor such that the loading floor is at least partially interrupted. The shaped element has at least one recess, which is designed for receiving a protrusion of the latching element. The recess of the shaped element is configured, for example, in the shape of a T. Thus, the shaped element is configured as the female part of the push-in / snap-in locking device. The latching element is configured as the male part of the push-in / snap-in locking device.

[0029] The application also relates to a method for manufacturing a loading floor, which comprises elements for the loading floor fixation system described above.

[0030] In a first step, the loading floor is pressed. In a further step, which is carried out simultaneously with the first step, at least one shaped element is stamped into the loading floor during the pressing.

[0031] The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing a latching element for a loading floor fixation system as described above, wherein the latching element is manufactured on the loading floor support without a mold by means of an injection molding method. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0032] The invention is schematically illustrated in the drawings according to embodiments and is further described with reference to the drawings, wherein identical parts are denoted with identical reference numerals. In the drawings there are shown:

[0033] Figure 1 A loading floor is shown, which has a shaped element for a system for the fixation of a loading floor,

[0034] Figure 2 A top view of a system for the fixation of a loading floor is shown, which has a loading floor arranged on a loading floor support, which has a shaped element latched on a latching element,

[0035] Figure 3 A longitudinal section of a system for the fixation of a loading floor is shown, which has a shaped element and a latching element latched into the shaped element,

[0036] Figure 4 A top view of a system for the fixation of a loading floor is shown, which has a shaped element and a latching element latched into the shaped element,

[0037] Figure 5 A perspective view of a state of a latching element latched into a shaped element of a system for the fixation of a loading floor is shown,

[0038] Figure 6 A schematic side view of a system for the fixation of a loading floor is shown, which has a loading floor with a shaped element and a loading floor support with a latching element. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0039] Figure 1 A loading floor 11 is shown, which has a shaped element 14 for a system 10 for the fixation of a loading floor. In the present embodiment, the loading floor 11 has a u-shaped shaped element 14. Here, the u-shaped shaped element 14 is configured to be punched into the loading floor 11. Here, the u-shaped shaped element 14 is configured in the loading floor 11 in the Z direction.

[0040] The u-shaped configuration of the shaped element 14 enables the push-in of a not shown latching element. The shaped element 14 is configured in the shape of a u, wherein the u-shaped shape in the shaped element 14 forms a latching face 17, which is configured perpendicular to the contact face of the loading floor 11 with a not shown loading floor support. The latching face 17 is configured rounded or inclined.

[0041] Figure 2 A top view of a system 10 for the securing of a loading floor is shown, which comprises a loading floor 11 arranged on a loading floor support 12, which comprises a shaped element 14 latched on a latching element 13.

[0042] The latching element 13 configured as a protrusion 15 is usually manufactured on the loading floor support 12 without a mold by means of an injection molding method. Here, the latching element 13 is designed as a latching hook or barb. The latching element 13 has an end close to the loading floor support and an end away from the loading floor support, wherein the latching element 13 has a T-shaped structure on its end away from the loading floor support.

[0043] Here, the shaped element 14 is configured to be punched into the loading floor 11. Here, the shaped element 14 is punched into the loading floor 11 such that the loading floor 11 is at least partially interrupted. Here, the shaped element 14 is configured as a snap-in locking device, in particular. The shaped element 14 has a T-shaped structure in the X direction.

[0044] The shaped element 14 is usually configured in the geometry corresponding to the latching element 13 in order to form a push-in / snap-in locking device or a push-in / plug-in locking device. The loading floor 11 with the shaped element 14 is arranged to be pushable or snapable onto the loading floor support 12. During the push-in, the shaped element 14 is latched on the latching element 13 of the loading floor support 12 not only in the X direction but also in the Z direction.

[0045] Figure 3 A longitudinal section of a system 10 for the securing of a loading floor is shown, which has a shaped element 14 and a latching element 13 latched into the shaped element 14.

[0046] The latching element 13 is configured on the loading floor support 12. In the present embodiment, the latching element 13 is configured as a protrusion 15, in particular as a latching hook. In the present embodiment, the latching element 13 also has a surrounding Z support or deflection 16, which extends parallel to the loading floor support 12 on the end of the latching element 13 away from the loading floor support, starting from the protrusion 15.

[0047] The shaped element 14 is configured in the loading floor 11, wherein the shaped element 14 is configured in the form of a u, wherein the u-shaped form in the shaped element 14 forms a latching face 17, which is configured perpendicularly to the contact face of the loading floor 11 with the loading floor support 12, not shown. The latching face 17 is configured rounded or inclined.

[0048] The shaped element 14 is configured in correspondence with the geometry of the latching element 13. In the present embodiment, the loading floor 11 is plugged with the shaped element 14 onto the loading floor support 12 with the latching element 13. Here, the latching element 13 is designed for latching in the X direction by pushing on the shaped element 14 and in the Z direction by latching on the inclined latching face of the u-shaped shaped element 14 by means of the deflection 16 or the Z support.

[0049] Figure 4 A top view of the system 10 for the fixation of a loading floor is shown, which has a shaped element 14 and a latching element 13 latched into the shaped element 14, which is configured as a protrusion 15. The shaped element 14 is configured as the female part of a push-on / plug-in locking device, while the latching element is configured as the male part of a push-on / plug-in locking device.

[0050] The loading floor 11 with the shaped element 14 is designed for hooking on the latching element 13 when pushed on the loading floor support 12 and for forming a latching connection, in particular a push-on / plug-in connection, not only in the X direction but also in the Z direction.

[0051] Figure 5 A perspective view of the latching element 13 in the latched state in the shaped element 14 of the system 10 for the fixation of a loading floor is shown. In the system 10 for the fixation of a loading floor, the loading floor 11 is pushed on or latched with the shaped element 14 onto the loading floor support 12 with the latching element 13 and is thereby latched not only in the X direction but also in the Z direction. Here, the shaped element 14 is pushed on the latching element 13 such that at least one protrusion 15 of the latching element 13 engages into and latches into at least one recess of the shaped element 14.

[0052] Figure 6 A schematic side view of the system 10 for the fixation of a loading floor is shown, which comprises a loading floor 11 and a shaped element 14 and a latching element 13 of a loading floor support 12. In the present embodiment, it is shown in the state in which the latching element 13 is latched in the shaped element 14 of the loading floor 11 that the latching element 13 is latched not only in the X direction but also in the Z direction at the rounded or inclined face of the shaped element 14, i.e. at the latching face 17. Furthermore, it is shown that the latching element 14 is composed of a protrusion 15 and a deflection 16.

[0053] List of reference signs:

[0054] 10 system

[0055] 11 loading floor

[0056] 12 loading floor support

[0057] 13 latching element

[0058] 14 forming element

[0059] 15 protrusion

[0060] 16 deflection portion

[0061] 17 latching surface

Claims

1. A system (10) for securing a load floor in a motor vehicle, the system comprising a load floor support (12) and at least one load floor (11), wherein, The loading floor support (12) comprises at least one latching element (13), wherein The at least one loading floor (11) has at least one shaped element (14) which is designed to latch onto the at least one latching element (13) of the loading floor support (12), wherein the system (10) is designed to latch the loading floor (11) on the loading floor support (12) on the basis of the latching, the latching element (13) is configured as a snap element which is arranged to be compressed when the loading floor (11) is pushed on by means of the shaped element (14) of the loading floor (11) and to unfold and thereby latch the loading floor (11) when the final position of the pushing-on process is reached, wherein the system (10) is designed to latch the loading floor (11) on the loading floor support (12) in the X direction and in the Z direction, characterized in that the latching element (13) is configured as a hook.

2. The system (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that The shaped element (14) is configured to be integrally punched into the loading floor (11).

3. The system (10) according to claim 2, characterized in that The shaped element (14) is configured in the shape of a u, wherein the u shape in the shaped element (14) forms a latching face (17) which is configured perpendicularly to the contact face of the loading floor (11) with the loading floor support (12).

4. The system (10) according to claim 3, characterized in that The latching face (17) is at least partially configured rounded or inclined.

5. The system (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that The latching element (13) is configured as a latching hook.

6. The system (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that The latching element (13) is designed to latch the shaped element (14) at least partially from behind or from above.

7. The system (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, The shaped element (14) is configured in geometric correspondence with the latching element.

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