Armrest for motor vehicle

Abstract

The invention relates to an armrest (12) for a motor vehicle (10), comprising: an armrest base body (13); and a pad (17) which can be detachably fastened on the support surface (14) of the armrest base body (13) without tools. The invention further relates to a motor vehicle (10) having such an armrest.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an armrest for a motor vehicle, in particular a passenger car. In addition, the present invention relates to a motor vehicle with such an armrest. Background Art

[0002] FIG1 shows a center armrest 1 for a motor vehicle in the prior art. The center armrest 1 can be folded down from an upwardly folded storage position into a use position as shown in FIG1 , in which the center armrest is lowered into the backrest of the seat row. Two cup holders 2 are arranged sunken in the front area of ​​the center armrest 1 . Summary of the invention

[0003] The object of the present invention is to further develop such an armrest. This object is achieved by an armrest according to claim 1 and a motor vehicle according to claim 10. Advantageous further developments of the invention are the subject of the dependent claims.

[0004] According to one embodiment of the invention, an armrest for a motor vehicle is provided, the armrest comprising an armrest base and a pad which can be detachably fastened to a support surface of the armrest base. This has the advantage that existing armrests can be adapted very easily and cost-effectively and the comfort of the armrest can also be increased by creating a softer support portion. Furthermore, the pad can be easily replaced and personalized in the event of damage or soiling.

[0005] According to another embodiment of the invention, the pad can be fastened by means of a fastening strap which extends in the longitudinal direction of the armrest and is fastened or fastenable at the front end and at the rear end of the armrest as viewed in the longitudinal direction of the armrest, wherein at least one of the fastening parts is detachable. This would be an easy-to-implement and cost-effective fastening option which, when used without the pad, impedes the appearance of the armrest (i.e. the armrest base) as little as possible.

[0006] According to another embodiment of the invention, the armrest further comprises a threading channel fastened to the pad and extending in the longitudinal direction of the armrest (in the fastened state of the pad), through which the fastening strap passes in order to removably fasten the pad to the armrest base. In particular, the threading channel is not fastened, for example sewn, to the pad cover in a non-destructively removable manner.

[0007] As an alternative thereto, the securing straps can be secured directly to the mat, in particular can be secured so as not to be removable without causing damage, for example can be sewn onto the mat.

[0008] As a further variant, tongues can be formed at the front end of the pad and at the rear end of the pad, which tongues are fastened or can be fastened to the front end and the rear end of the armrest base body, respectively.

[0009] According to another embodiment of the present invention, an eyelet is provided on the front end and / or the rear end of the handrail, into which a hook fastened to the fastening belt can be hooked. In particular, the hook cannot be fastened to the fastening belt without destructive detachment.

[0010] According to another embodiment of the invention, at least one cup holder is formed in the armrest base, the cup holder being sunken in the armrest base, wherein the mat, when fastened to the armrest base, covers, in particular completely covers, the at least one cup holder. Thus, when the cup holder is not in use, the mat creates an attractive appearance and a comfortable armrest surface.

[0011] In particular, the pad covers at least 90% of the support surface.

[0012] According to another embodiment of the invention, the armrest, both with and without a pad fastened thereto, can be pivoted between a storage position and a use position in which the armrest serves as an armrest for a vehicle occupant. Furthermore, in the use position the upwardly directed surface forms the support surface and the downwardly directed surface forms the resting surface.

[0013] In particular, the pad can be releasably fastened both to the support surface and to the rest surface.

[0014] According to another embodiment of the invention, the armrest is a central armrest of a vehicle seat row.

[0015] Furthermore, the invention provides a motor vehicle having such an armrest. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] A preferred embodiment of the present invention is described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following are shown in these drawings:

[0017] FIG1 shows a central armrest in the prior art;

[0018] Figure 2 A motor vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0019] Figure 3 A three-dimensional view showing an armrest according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 4 Show Figure 3 The fastening of the fastening straps of the handrails, and

[0021] Figure 5 Schematically shows Figure 3 The handrail edge x A z A A cross-sectional view of a plane. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] Figure 2 A motor vehicle 10 according to an embodiment of the invention is shown. In particular, the motor vehicle 10 is a passenger car. The motor vehicle has a plurality of seats 11, which are usually designed as individual seats in the front row and as seat rows in the rows behind them. The armrest according to the invention is in particular an armrest arranged on a seat row, i.e. a central armrest. However, the invention is not limited thereto. Figure 2 In the coordinate system, the vehicle longitudinal axis x F , vehicle horizontal axis y F and the vehicle vertical axis z F .

[0023] Figure 3 A three-dimensional view of an armrest 12 according to one embodiment of the present invention is shown. Figure 3 In the coordinate system, the vertical axis x of the handrail is represented A , armrest horizontal axis y A and the vertical axis z of the handrail A The armrest 12 has an essentially cuboid armrest base 13 which can be pivoted between a storage position and a use position. In the downwardly tilted use position, the armrest surface 14 points essentially upward. In the upwardly tilted storage position, the backrest surface 15 is essentially flush with the backrest of the seat row or seat in which the armrest 12 is arranged. In the storage position, the backrest surface 15 is arranged along the longitudinal axis x of the vehicle. F It points forward and thus forms a section of the backrest of the seat 11 or of the seat bench.

[0024] The armrest 12 has at least one, preferably two, drink cup holders 16, which are arranged recessed in the armrest base body 13. They have a substantially cylindrical shape, which is open at the top and otherwise closed when the armrest is in the use position. Furthermore, they are recessed in the armrest base body 13 so that they do not protrude beyond the armrest base body 13.

[0025] According to the invention, a pad 17 is provided which can be removably fastened to the armrest base 13. More precisely, the pad 17 can be fastened in such a way that it covers the support surface 14 or the rest surface 15, in particular at least 90% of the respective surface. The pad 17 is essentially plate-shaped. Here, the thickness of the pad 17 is, for example, 1 to 3 cm, in particular more than 2 cm (along the vertical axis z of the armrest). A Or viewed perpendicularly to the support surface 14 / rest surface 15). For example, the cushion 17 has a cover made of fabric, leather and / or leather laminate, which is in particular a soft laminated material. A soft and elastic material, such as foam or flocculent material, is accommodated in the cover.

[0026] The pad 17 is provided with a threading channel 18 on one side. This side is the side of the pad 17 that points toward the support surface 14 when the pad 17 is fastened to the support surface 14 or the side that points toward the backrest surface 15 when the pad 17 is fastened to the backrest surface 15. When the pad 17 is fastened to the armrest base 13, the threading channel 18 is arranged along the longitudinal direction x of the armrest 12. A Extension (this longitudinal direction corresponds to the longitudinal extension of the armrest 12 and can essentially be the vehicle longitudinal direction x F ). In order to fasten the pad 17 to the armrest base 13, a fastening belt 19 is passed through the threading channel 18 and can be hooked on the front end and / or the rear end of the armrest base 13. The fastening belt 19 is an elastic flat belt, which is provided with a hook 20 on at least one end, preferably on both ends. The hook 20 is hooked into a corresponding eyelet 21 on the front end and / or the rear end of the armrest base 13. Preferably, two detachable hook-eye connection structures are provided, one located on the front end of the armrest 12 and one located on the rear end. However, it is also conceivable that only one hook-eye connection structure is provided and the other end of the fastening belt 19 is fixedly connected to the armrest base 13, that is, it cannot be detached without destruction.

[0027] Furthermore, embodiments are conceivable in which no threading channel 18 is provided and in which the fastening strap 19 is instead fixedly fastened, ie cannot be removed without destruction, for example sewn onto the pad 17 .

[0028] The invention has been illustrated and described in detail in the drawings and the foregoing description, but the illustration and description are to be understood as illustrative rather than restrictive and are not intended to limit the invention to the disclosed embodiments. The mere fact that certain features are mentioned in different dependent claims should not mean that a combination of these features cannot also be used to advantage.

Claims

1. An armrest (12) for a motor vehicle (10), comprising: Handrail base (13); A pad (17) can be removably fastened to a support surface (14) of an armrest base (13) without tools.

2. The handrail (12) according to claim 1, wherein: The pad (17) can be fastened by means of a fastening strap (19) which extends in the longitudinal direction of the armrest (12) and is fastened or fastenable to the front end and the rear end of the armrest (12), wherein at least one of the fastening portions is detachable.

3. The handrail (12) according to claim 2, further comprising A threading channel (18) is fastened to the pad (17) and extends in the longitudinal direction of the armrest (12), and a fastening belt (19) passes through the threading channel to detachably fasten the pad (17) to the armrest base (13).

4. The handrail (12) according to claim 2 or 3, wherein: Eyelets (21) are provided on the front end and / or the rear end of the handrail (12), into which hooks (20) fastened to the fastening belt (19) can be hooked.

5. The handrail (12) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein At least one drinking cup holder (16) is formed in the armrest base (13) and is sunken into the armrest base (13), wherein the pad (17) covers the at least one drinking cup holder (16) when fastened to the armrest base (13).

6. The handrail (12) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein: The pad (17) covers at least 90% of the support surface (14).

7. The handrail (12) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein: The armrest (12) is pivotable between a storage position and a use position, in which the armrest serves as an armrest for a vehicle occupant and in which the upwardly directed surface forms a support surface (14) and the downwardly directed surface forms a resting surface (15).

8. The handrail (12) according to claim 7, wherein: The cushion (17) is detachably fastened both to the support surface (14) and to the rest surface (15).

9. The handrail (12) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein: The armrest (12) is a central armrest of a row of vehicle seats. 10 . A motor vehicle ( 10 ) having an armrest ( 12 ) according to claim 1 .

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