Table device for a vehicle

Abstract

The present invention relates to a table device (10) for a vehicle. A table device (10) for a vehicle has a table that can be adjusted between at least one use position (18) and a stowed position (16), the table including a tabletop member (24) that provides a tabletop (12) in the use position (18) and including a support member (22), the tabletop member (24) being held on the support member, the table device further having a holding mechanism (20), the support member (22) being held on the holding mechanism, wherein, in order to adjust the table device (10), the support member (22) is configured to rotate relative to the holding member (20) about a rotation axis (28), and the tabletop member (24) is configured to pivot relative to the support member (22) about a pivot axis (26) that extends at an angle relative to the rotation axis (28).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a table device for a vehicle. Background Art

[0002] It is well known to provide a table for people in a vehicle, where people can, for example, eat or work on the table. In order to be able to utilize the structural space of each vehicle particularly efficiently, it can be stipulated that each table device can be adjusted between a stowed position and at least one use position where the table device can be utilized by people. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The object of the present invention is to provide a solution that allows a tabletop to be provided for people in a vehicle with little interference to the seating area where people are seated in the vehicle.

[0004] This object is achieved by the subject matter of the independent claims. Other possible design solutions of the present invention are disclosed in the dependent claims, the description, and the drawings.

[0005] The present invention relates to a table device for a vehicle, particularly a motor vehicle and especially an automobile, in particular a sedan. The table device includes a table that can be adjusted between at least one use position and a stowed position. The table includes a tabletop member that provides a tabletop in the use position and includes a support member. The tabletop member is thus configured to provide a tabletop for people to use in at least one use position. The tabletop member is held on the support member. The table device further includes a holding mechanism, and the support member is held on the holding mechanism. The tabletop member is thus held on the holding mechanism through the support member. To adjust the table device, the support member is configured to rotate relative to the holding member about a rotation axis. In addition, to adjust the table device, the tabletop member is configured to pivot relative to the support member about a pivot axis that extends obliquely with respect to the rotation axis. This means that when the table device is adjusted between the stowed position and at least one use position, the support member allows the tabletop member to be oriented relative to the holding mechanism. Thus, when the table device rotates, the tabletop member and the support member rotate about the rotation axis relative to the holding mechanism, and the tabletop member also pivots relative to the holding mechanism about the pivot axis, wherein the directions of the rotation axis and the pivot axis form an angle with each other. Thereby, when the table device is adjusted from the stowed position to at least one use position, a particularly complex movement of the tabletop member relative to the holding mechanism can be achieved, whereby the adverse impact of the tabletop member on a person sitting on a vehicle seat during table adjustment can be kept very slight. Thus, when the tabletop member is moved out from the stowed position to at least one use position, the tabletop member can move around a person sitting on the seat at a large distance therefrom, especially without the person having to avoid the movement of the tabletop member. Therefore, the table device allows a particularly ergonomic adjustment of the tabletop member when adjusted from the stowed position to at least one use position.

[0006] In another embodiment of the present invention, the table device includes a guiding chute in which the carriage is guided. The guiding chute can in particular be designed as a slot for inserting a pin of the carriage, whereby the carriage is guided within the guiding chute. The guiding chute is provided for setting the rotational movement of the tabletop element relative to the support element when the carriage moves along the guiding chute. Thus, when the table device is adjusted between the stowed position and at least one use position, the contour of the guiding chute defines the rotational movement stroke of the tabletop element relative to the support element and in particular relative to the holding mechanism. In particular, the carriage guided within the guiding chute can predetermine the folding movement of the tabletop element relative to the support element about a pivot axis. The guiding chute thus allows the rotational movement of the tabletop element relative to the support element, in particular also relative to the holding mechanism, to be predestined and determined particularly precisely.

[0007] In another design of the present invention, it is provided that the carriage guided within the guiding chute is fixed to the tabletop element by a connecting member that is rotatable relative to the carriage and relative to the tabletop element. Thus, the angle of the tabletop element about the pivot axis relative to the support element can be adjusted according to the guiding chute contour by the connecting member held on the carriage. In particular, the connecting member allows the tabletop element to be folded relative to the support element about a pivot axis, wherein the respective folding angle depends on the position of the carriage within the guiding chute and the geometry of the guiding chute. The guiding chute can in particular be provided in the support element. The connecting member pivotable relative to the carriage and the tabletop element allows the tabletop element to be pivotable relative to the support element about a pivot axis, the orientation of which is in particular parallel to the plane in which the guiding chute extends.

[0008] In another design of the present invention, it is provided that the guide chute has at least two partial regions, and each partial region defines a corresponding partial rotational movement of the table device. In order to adjust the table device from the stowed position to at least one use position, the table device particularly has to undergo all partial rotational movements. The first partial region of the guide chute defines a first rotational movement of the table relative to the holding mechanism about the rotational axis. During the first rotational movement predetermined by the first partial region, the orientation of the tabletop member relative to the support member can be kept unchanged. The second partial region of the guide chute defines a second rotational movement of the tabletop member about a pivot relative to the support member. During the second rotational movement of the tabletop member about the pivot relative to the support member, the rotation of the support member about the rotational axis can be simultaneously predetermined by the second partial region. Therefore, in other words, what is set by the guide chute is that when the table device is adjusted from the stowed position to at least one use position, the table rotates about the rotational axis, wherein when the carriage is arranged in the first partial region of the guide chute, the orientation of the tabletop member about the pivot relative to the support member is fixed, and compared with the arrangement of the tabletop member relative to the support member in the stowed position of the table device, when the carriage is arranged in the second partial region of the guide chute, the tabletop member pivots about the pivot relative to the support member. Therefore, what the guide chute can achieve is that when the table device is adjusted from the stowed position to at least one use position, first, the table is rotated out of the stowed position by rotating relative to the holding mechanism about the rotational axis, and then the tabletop member is flipped about the pivot relative to the support member to allow the tabletop to be provided for a person. Thus, when the table device is adjusted from the stowed position to at least one use position, the tabletop member can be moved far away from a person, so that the person is rarely disturbed by the tabletop member during the adjustment of the table device.

[0009] In this context, it can in particular be provided that in the first partial region, the distance of the guide chute from the axis of rotation is constant, while in the second partial region, the guide chute approaches the axis of rotation in the direction of adjustment of the carriage in the guide chute from the first partial region to the second partial region. Thus, if the carriage moves in the guide chute from the direction of the first partial region towards the direction of the second partial region, in particular from the end of the guide chute assigned to the stowed position towards the end of the guide chute assigned to at least one use position, the carriage approaches the axis of rotation more and more as it moves within the second partial region of the guide chute, whereby the distance between the carriage and the axis of rotation decreases as the carriage moves within the second partial region of the guide chute. By bringing the carriage closer to the axis of rotation, the connecting member can be pulled towards the axis of rotation at the end thereof held on the carriage as the carriage moves in the second partial region of the guide chute. By pulling the connecting member towards the axis of rotation as the carriage moves in the second part of the guide chute towards the end of the guide chute assigned to the at least one use position, the tabletop part of the connecting member held on the tabletop part rotates about a pivot relative to the support member. Thus, by means of the guide chute, in terms of movement, the first rotational movement of the table about the axis of rotation can be coupled well and precisely with the second rotational movement of the tabletop part relative to the support member about a pivot. Thus, the overall adjustment of the table device between the at least one stowed position and the at least one use position can be set precisely by means of the guide chute.

[0010] In a further design of the invention, it is provided that the tabletop part comprises a swiveling device by means of which the tabletop of the tabletop part providing the tabletop can be rotated relative to the support member about a swivel axis which is inclined relative to the pivot axis. In this case, the tabletop can in particular be rotated about the swivel axis when the table device is arranged in the at least one use position. When the table device is arranged in the stowed position or during the adjustment of the table device between the stowed position and the at least one use position, rotation of the tabletop about the swivel axis can be prohibited. By rotating the tabletop relative to the support member about the swivel axis, the tabletop can be rotated towards or away from a person sitting on the seat. The swivel axis can be oriented such that it extends at an angle relative to the axis of rotation in order to arrange the table device in the at least one use position and is oriented parallel to the axis of rotation when the table device is arranged in the stowed position. The swivel axis is set by a swiveling mechanism by means of which the tabletop can be held on the support member. The swiveling device is set up to allow the tabletop to be rotated relative to the support member about the swivel axis. Thus, the swiveling mechanism allows a person to rotate the tabletop towards or away from him to suit his personal needs.

[0011] In another design of the present invention, it is provided that the guide chute has a bifurcation point at one end assigned to at least one use position, and different use positions are predefined through this bifurcation point. This bifurcation point allows the end of the carriage guide chute assigned to at least one use position to be able to be in different end positions, where each possible end position defines a defined use position. Depending on the different end positions of the carriage selected at this bifurcation point, the use position to be reached by the table device can be selected from a plurality of use positions. At the bifurcation point, the guide chute divides at its end assigned to the at least one use position into at least two distinct ends each assigned to one use position, and the carriage can be placed in the first end or the second end of the guide chute to adjust the use position of the table device. The setting of the bifurcation point of the guide chute allows for very precise setting of at least two, in particular a plurality of, use positions for the table device.

[0012] In another design of the present invention, it is provided that the table device includes a spring mechanism which is configured to apply a spring force to the carriage. By applying a spring force to the carriage, when the carriage moves to one end of the guide chute assigned to the use position, the first use position is adjusted without overcoming the spring force, and the second use position different from the first use position is adjusted when the spring force is overcome. This means that the spring mechanism is configured to guide the carriage to the predefined first end of the guide chute by means of the spring force at the bifurcation point when the spring mechanism is adjusted from the retracted position to at least one use position. By overcoming the spring force, the carriage can be guided to a predefined second end different from the first end at the bifurcation point, whereby the table device is arranged in the second use position assigned to the second end of the guide chute. Therefore, the standard use position of the table device can be set by the spring mechanism. Therefore, the spring force of the spring mechanism should be overcome to arrange the table device in another use position different from the standard use position. In this case, for example, the spring force of the spring mechanism can be overcome manually.

[0013] In another design of the present invention, a drive mechanism is provided which is configured to adjust the table device between the retracted position and at least one use position when the actuation of an actuator is detected. The drive mechanism can in particular be configured to adjust the table device between the retracted position and at least one use position by means of a pneumatic spring and / or by means of an electric motor. Therefore, the drive mechanism allows a person to adjust the table device between the retracted position and at least one use position particularly simply and comfortably, where the person can trigger the adjustment of the table device by actuating the actuator.

[0014] In another design of the present invention, it is stipulated that the holding mechanism is a central armrest for a motor vehicle. In this case, the table device is particularly configured to be used in a motor vehicle, especially an automobile. Since the holding mechanism is designed as a central armrest, the table is thus held on the central armrest for a motor vehicle. When the table device is in the retracted position, the table can be retracted into the central armrest or arranged to be laterally adjacent to the central armrest. Thereby, the table can be well stored in a space-saving manner in the interior of the motor vehicle, especially an automobile, when the table device is in the retracted position. Thus, the occupants of the motor vehicle, especially an automobile, are rarely disturbed by the table or their freedom of movement is rarely impaired when the table device is in the retracted position.

[0015] Other advantages, features, and details of the present invention can be obtained from the following description of possible embodiments and the drawings. The features and combinations of features mentioned above in the specification and the features and combinations of features shown separately below in the description of the drawings and / or in the drawings can be used not only in the respective given combinations but also in other combinations or individually, without departing from the scope of the present invention. Description of the Drawings

[0016] Figure 1 Perspective schematic view showing a table device in a means of transportation, the table device being arranged next to a person located in the means of transportation, wherein the table device is arranged in a retracted position without providing a tabletop for the person;

[0017] Figure 2 Perspective schematic view showing the table device in different positions during adjustment, at this time the table device is adjusted from the retracted position to at least one use position, and in the use position, the table device provides a tabletop for the person;

[0018] Figure 3 Perspective schematic view showing the table device arranged in at least one use position, whereby the tabletop member of the table device provides a tabletop for the person, wherein the tabletop member at least partially covers the person's legs in the vertical direction;

[0019] Figure 4 Perspective schematic view showing the table device in the retracted position, wherein the holding mechanism of the table device is designed as a central armrest of the means of transportation, the support member is rotatably held on the holding mechanism about a rotation axis, and the tabletop member pivotable relative to the support member is in turn held on the support member;

[0020] Figure 5 Perspective schematic view showing a drive mechanism configured to drive the table device from the retracted position to at least one use position;

[0021] Figure 6A side view schematic diagram of a table device is shown. The table device includes a carriage guided in a guiding chute of a holding mechanism. A connecting member is held on the carriage, and a tabletop member is connected to the carriage by means of the connecting member, so that the pivoting movement of the tabletop member around a pivot axis is predetermined by the carriage.

[0022] Figure 7 A perspective schematic diagram of the table device in at least one of its use positions is shown. In this case, the connecting member is pulled by the carriage towards a rotation axis around which a support member can rotate relative to the holding mechanism, whereby the tabletop member flips around a pivot relative to the support member compared to the stowed position.

[0023] Figure 8 A side view schematic diagram showing different positions of a part of the table device together with the carriage in the guiding chute when adjusting the table device between the stowed position and at least one use position.

[0024] Figure 9 A side view schematic diagram of a holding mechanism having a guiding chute is shown. The guiding chute has a bifurcation point at which the guiding chute divides into two different ends, and a respective use position is set by each of the ends.

[0025] Figure 10 A perspective schematic diagram of the table device is shown. The tabletop member includes a swiveling mechanism by means of which the tabletop of the tabletop member can be rotated around a swivel axis relative to the support member, whereby a person can rotate the tabletop towards or away from themselves.

[0026] Parts with the same function are assigned the same reference numerals in the figures. Detailed description

[0027] In Figure 1-3 a perspective view shows a table device 10 which is designed to be used in a means of transportation, in particular in a motor vehicle. As an alternative to its use in a motor vehicle, the table device 10 can be used, for example, in a train or an aircraft. The table device 10 is designed to provide a tabletop 12 for a person 14, in particular for a passenger in a means of transportation. In order to be able to utilize the structural space of the means of transportation particularly efficiently, it is provided that the table device 10 can be adjusted between a stowed position 16 (as shown in Figure 1 ) and at least one use position 18 (as shown in Figure 3 ). In Figure 2 the table device 10 is shown in different intermediate positions when moving between the stowed position 16 and at least one use position 18.

[0028] The table device 10 includes a holding mechanism 20, a support member 22, and a tabletop member 24. The tabletop member 24 is provided for providing a tabletop 12 for a person 14. The tabletop member 24 is pivotally held on the support member 22 relative to the support member 22 about a pivot 26. The support member 22 is in turn rotatably held on the holding mechanism 20 about a rotation axis 28. In the present case, when the table device 10 is adjusted from a stowed position 16 to at least one use position 18, the table including the tabletop member 24 and the support member 22 rotates out from the stowed position 16 about the rotation axis 28, and then the tabletop member 24 pivots relative to the support member 22 about the pivot 26, whereby the tabletop member 24 can be folded towards the knees of the person 14, and thereby the tabletop member 24 can provide the tabletop 12 again.

[0029] In the present case, the holding mechanism 20 is part of a central armrest in a vehicle. Thus, the table can be arranged in a manner that abuts against the central armrest or can be stowed in the central armrest in its stowed position 16, which allows for particularly space-saving stowage of the table in the stowed position 16. In Figure 4 , the table is arranged laterally abutting against the central armrest in its stowed position 16. This means that in the stowed position 16 both the tabletop member 24 and the support member 22 abut laterally against the central armrest.

[0030] Figure 5 The holding mechanism 20 is shown in a rear view. Here, the drive mechanism 30 of the table device 10 can be seen, by means of which the table device 10 can be driven to move between the stowed position 16 and at least one use position 18. In the present case, the drive mechanism 30 includes a pneumatic spring, by means of which a rotating member 32 can be rotated about the rotation axis 28. The rotating member 32 is non-rotatably connected to the support member 22. This means that when the rotating member 32 is rotated about the rotation axis 28 by means of the drive mechanism 30, the support member 22 rotates about the rotation axis 28 together with the rotating member 32. In the present case, the drive mechanism 30 and the support member 22 are arranged on opposite sides of the holding mechanism 20, wherein the rotating member 32 extends through the holding mechanism 20.

[0031] Figure 6 A side view of the table device 10 in the stowed position 16 is shown, wherein only a part of the support member 22 is shown for a particularly good overview. As can be seen in Figure 6 and in Figure 7As can be better seen, the holding mechanism 20 has a guide chute 34. Here, the guide chute 34 is provided as a groove. The carriage 36 is guided in the guide chute 34. This means that the carriage 36 can move in the guide chute 34. In the present case, the support 22 has a recess 38 in which the carriage 36 is arranged and which allows translational movement of the carriage 36 relative to the support 22. In the present case, the recess 38 allows translational movement of the carriage 36 towards and away from the axis of rotation 28. The connecting member 40 is hingedly held on the carriage 36. The connecting member 40 is thus held at one end on the carriage 36. At the other end, the connecting member 40 is hingedly held on the tabletop member 24. The tabletop member 24 is thus held on the carriage 36 by the connecting member 40 which is pivotable relative to the tabletop member 24. The tabletop member 24 can be pivoted relative to the support 22 about the pivot 26 by means of the carriage 36 via the connecting member 40. By moving the carriage 36 towards the axis of rotation 28 or moving the carriage 36 away from the axis of rotation 28, the tabletop member 24 is pivoted relative to the support 22 about the pivot 26.

[0032] Figure 8 The rotational movement of the tabletop member 24 relative to the axis of rotation 28 by the movement of the carriage 36 is shown, where the support 22 is not shown for the sake of clarity. As can be seen in Figure 8 As can also be seen, the carriage 36 is guided in the guide chute 34 by a pin 42 inserted into the guide chute 34. The pin 42 can thus move within the guide chute 34, whereby the carriage 36 is guided in the guide chute 34. As can be seen in Figure 8 As can be seen particularly clearly, when the table and thus the support 22 and the tabletop member 24 are pivoted about the axis of rotation 28, the pivot 26 also rotates about the axis of rotation 28. The pivot 26 defines the possible pivoting of the tabletop member 24 relative to the support 22, so that when the table rotates about the axis of rotation 28, the pivot also follows about the axis of rotation 28.

[0033] The precise adjustment movement of the tabletop member 24 relative to the holding mechanism 20 is predetermined by the geometry of the guide chute 34. As can be seen in Figure 8As can be seen, the guide chute 34 is curved, wherein the respective curvatures of the guide chute 34 can be different from each other at different points along the guide chute 34. Here, the guide chute 34 has a first partial region 44 and a second partial region 46. In the first partial region 44, the distance of the guide chute 34 from the axis of rotation 28 is at least substantially the same at each point of the guide chute 34. This means that when the carriage 36 moves along the guide chute 34 within the first partial region 44, the distance of the carriage 36 from the axis of rotation 28 is at least substantially constant. As long as the carriage 36 moves within the first partial region 44 of the guide chute 34, the tabletop part 24 does not pivot relative to the support part 22 about the pivot 26. Here, the first partial region 44 of the guide chute 34 defines a first rotational movement of the table relative to the holding mechanism 20 about the axis of rotation 28, at which time the orientation of the tabletop part 24 relative to the support part 22 does not change.

[0034] In the second partial region 46 of the guide chute 34, the distances of different points of the guide chute 34 from the axis of rotation 28 are different from each other. In particular, the guide chute 34 is closer to the axis of rotation 28 in the second partial region 46. In other words, the guide chute 34 gets closer and closer to the axis of rotation 28 along the direction of movement of the carriage 36 within the guide chute 34 from the first partial region 44 towards the second partial region 46. If the carriage 36 is thus first guided within the first partial region 44 of the guide chute 34, the distance of the carriage 36 from the axis of rotation 28 remains constant. If the carriage 36 moves from the first partial region 44 of the guide chute 34 into the second partial region 46 and in particular towards the free end of the guide chute 34 in the second partial region 46, then the carriage 36 gets closer and closer to the axis of rotation 28. Since the carriage 36 approaches the axis of rotation 28, the anchor point of the tabletop part 24 is pulled towards the axis of rotation 28 by the connecting member 40, at which anchor point the connecting member 40 is hingedly held on the tabletop part 24, whereby the tabletop part 24 pivots relative to the support part 22 about the pivot 26. The second partial region 46 of the guide chute 34 thus predetermines a second rotational movement of the tabletop part 24 relative to the support part 22 or relative to the holding mechanism 20.

[0035] Thus, by rotating the rotating part 32 about the axis of rotation 28 by means of the drive mechanism 30, the support part 22 and thus the table relative to the holding mechanism 20 rotate about the axis of rotation 28. On the other hand, by guiding the carriage 36 within the guide chute 34, the tabletop part 24 pivots relative to the support part 22 about the pivot 26. The drive mechanism 30 is thus provided for causing a first rotational movement of the table about the axis of rotation 28 and a pivoting movement of the tabletop part 24 about the pivot 26 and thus a second rotational movement. In this case, the respective adjustment movements of the tabletop device 10 during its movement between the stowed position 16 and at least one use position 18 can be set very precisely by means of the guide chute 34.

[0036] Figure 9 A holding mechanism 20 is shown having a guide chute 34 which has a bifurcation 48 for predetermining two different use positions 18 relative to one another. At the bifurcation 48, the guide chute 34 branches into a first end 50 and a second end 52. When the carriage 36 is placed in the respective ends 50, 52, the first end 50 and the second end 52 each define a predetermined use position 18 respectively.

[0037] In the present case, the holding mechanism 20 has a receiving groove 54 in which a spring mechanism can be received. The spring mechanism can in particular comprise a torsion spring which is configured to exert a spring force on the carriage 36. By exerting the spring force on the carriage 36, the spring mechanism can introduce the carriage 36 into a predetermined end 50, 52. In order to be able to guide the carriage 36 to the respective other end 52, 50 of the guide chute 34, the spring force of the spring mechanism has to be overcome. Thus, the standard use position for the table device 10 can be predetermined with the aid of the spring mechanism. In the present case, the spring mechanism is configured to press the carriage 36 into the first end 50 of the guide chute 34 by means of the spring force. When the carriage 36 moves in the guide chute 34 towards the end of the guide chute 34 corresponding to the use position 18, the first use position of the table device 10 assigned to the first end 50 is adjusted without overcoming the spring force. If the spring force of the spring mechanism is overcome when the carriage 36 moves in the guide chute 34, the carriage 36 can be arranged in the second end 52, whereby the table device 10 is arranged in a second use position 18 which is different from the first use position 18 and assigned to the second end 52. Thus, when the carriage 36 moves in the guide chute 34 to the end of the guide chute 34 corresponding to the use position 18, the second use position 18 of the table device 10 which is different from the first use position 18 is adjusted while overcoming the spring force. In order to predetermine other use positions 18, other ends can be provided at the end of the guide chute 34 assigned to the use position 18. The receiving groove 54 thus provides space for the torsion spring which, when the spring force of the spring mechanism is not overcome, causes the tabletop part 24 to orient the tabletop 12 horizontally relative to the person 14. The bifurcation 48 allows for an easy adjustment of the tabletop part 24, in particular from the first use position 18 to the second use position 18 when the person 14 slightly lifts the tabletop part 24.

[0038] In Figure 10The table device 10 is shown in the retracted position 16. Here, the tabletop member 24 includes a swivel mechanism 56 and a tabletop 58. The tabletop 58 is pivotally held on the support member 22 by the swivel mechanism 56 so as to be pivotable about the pivot 26. In the present case, the connecting member 40 is hingedly held on the swivel mechanism 56. The swivel mechanism 56 defines a swivel axis 60 about which the tabletop 58 can be swiveled relative to the support member 22 towards the pivot 26. The swivel axis 60 extends angularly, in particular perpendicularly, relative to the pivot 26 and is arranged at a distance from the pivot 26. The orientation of the swivel axis 60 relative to the rotation axis 28 depends on the pivoting position of the tabletop member 24 relative to the support member 22 about the pivot 26. The tabletop 58 is provided for providing a tabletop 12 for the person 14. Thus, by rotating the tabletop 58 about the swivel axis 60, the person 14 can adjust the orientation of the tabletop 58, in particular turn it towards him or away from him.

[0039] The table device 10 allows the table to be automatically moved from the rest position into the use position by means of the drive mechanism 30. The table is arranged beside the person 14 in the rest position. In order to adjust the table from the rest position to the use position, the table pivots upwards in a first movement and is folded down in front of the person 14 at the end of the movement. In this case, the guide chute 34 allows the movements of the table to transition smoothly into one another. This smooth movement is achieved by means of the carriage 36 guided by means of the pin 42 in the guide chute 34. When moving between the retracted position 16 and at least one use position 18, the table device 10 allows the person 14 to achieve a high level of comfort.

[0040] The provision of the swivel mechanism 56 allows the tabletop 58 to be designed to be large, whereby a large tabletop 12 can in turn be provided for the person 14. In addition, the tabletop member 24 can be folded down in front of the person 14 relatively late and is not arranged close to the person 14 in the case of the provision of the swivel mechanism 56. By means of the swivel mechanism 56, the tabletop 58 can be rotated centrally about the swivel axis 60 towards the person 14.

[0041] In summary, the present invention shows how a table that autonomously moves into the use position can be provided.

[0042] List of reference numerals

[0043] 10 Table device

[0044] 12 Tabletop

[0045] 14 Person

[0046] 16 Retracted position

[0047] 18 Use position

[0048] 20 Holding mechanism

[0049] 22 Support member

[0050] 24 Table board parts

[0051] 26 Pivot

[0052] 28 Axis of rotation

[0053] 30 Driving mechanism

[0054] 32 Rotating part

[0055] 34 Guide chute

[0056] 36 Slide carriage

[0057] 38 Recess

[0058] 40 Connecting piece

[0059] 42 Pin

[0060] 44 First part area

[0061] 46 Second part area

[0062] 48 Bifurcation point

[0063] 50 First end

[0064] 52 Second end

[0065] 54 Receiving groove

[0066] 56 Rotary mechanism

[0067] 58 Table board

[0068] 60 Axis of rotation

Claims

1. A table device for a vehicle, having a table that can be adjusted between at least one use position and a stowed position, the table including a tabletop member providing a tabletop in the use position and including a support member, the tabletop member being held on the support member, The table device further has a holding mechanism, and the support member is held on the holding mechanism, Among them, For adjusting the table device, the support member is configured to rotate about a rotation axis relative to the holding mechanism, and the tabletop member is configured to pivot about a pivot axis extending at an angle relative to the rotation axis relative to the support member, Wherein, the table device is provided with a guide chute, and a carriage is guided to move in the guide chute, and the guide chute is configured such that when the carriage moves along the inner wall of the guide chute, the guide chute defines a rotational movement of the tabletop member relative to the support member, Wherein, the guide chute has at least two partial regions, and each partial region respectively defines a partial rotational movement of the table device, Wherein, the first partial region defines a rotational movement of the table relative to the holding mechanism about the rotation axis, in which the tabletop member is invariant in its orientation relative to the support member, and Wherein, the second partial region defines a pivoting movement of the tabletop member relative to the support member about the pivot axis.

2. The tabletop device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The carriage guided to move in the guide chute is held on the tabletop member by a connecting member that can rotate relative to the carriage and relative to the tabletop member.

3. The table device according to claim 1, characterized in that In the first partial region, the distance of the guide chute from the rotation axis is constant, and in the second partial region, the guide chute approaches the rotation axis along the moving direction of the carriage in the guide chute from the first partial region to the second partial region.

4. The tabletop device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, The tabletop member includes a rotating mechanism, and the tabletop providing the tabletop of the tabletop member can pivot relative to the support member about a rotation axis oriented at an angle relative to the pivot axis.

5. The tabletop device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, The guide chute has a bifurcation point at one end corresponding to the at least one use position, and different use positions are defined by the bifurcation point.

6. The table device according to claim 5, characterized in that, A spring mechanism is provided, which is configured to apply a spring force to the carriage, whereby when the carriage moves towards one end corresponding to the use position, it is adjusted to the first use position without overcoming the spring force, and is adjusted to a second use position different from the first use position when overcoming the spring force.

7. The tabletop device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, A drive mechanism is provided, which is configured to adjust the table device between the stowed position and the at least one use position when the actuation of an actuator is determined.

8. The tabletop device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, The holding mechanism is a center armrest for a motor vehicle.

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