Ground mat for vehicle

Abstract

The invention relates to a floor mat for a vehicle, comprising a first mat part (3) and a second mat part (5). According to the invention, the floor mat (1) has at least one compensating element (7), by means of which the first mat part (3) is preferably connected to the second mat part (5) in a tool-free and / or detachable manner.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a floor mat / floor covering for a vehicle as described in the preamble of claim 1. Background Technology

[0002] Such floor mats installed in vehicles are constructed in at least two pieces and have a first mat component / first cover component and a second mat component / second cover component. For example, the first mat component and the second mat component are connected to each other by connecting elements, such as plastic expansion rivets. Because the dimensions of the mat components change with temperature, it is possible for the connecting elements to detach from one or both mat components, resulting in a lack of reliable connection between the mat components.

[0003] A fastening element for connecting two plates is known from US2013 / 0189048 A1. DE 4228 511A1 discloses a retaining clip for connecting plates with different expansion characteristics. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The object of the present invention is to provide a floor mat in which the mat components are reliably connected to each other even at different temperatures.

[0005] This objective is achieved by the features described in the independent claim. Preferred improvements to the invention are disclosed in the dependent claims.

[0006] According to the present invention, a floor mat for vehicles is provided, the floor mat comprising a first mat component and a second mat component. According to the present invention, the floor mat has at least one compensating element, by means of which the first mat component and the second mat component are in a preferably tool-free and / or detachable connection, preferably a matting connection. The compensating element provides length compensation in an advantageous manner. Changes in the length of the mat component due to material variations caused by temperature changes are compensated for.

[0007] In order to achieve length compensation in a structurally simple manner, in one exemplary embodiment, the second pad component is provided to be supported on the compensation element in a floating manner, wherein preferably the second pad component is supported on the compensation element in a floating manner parallel to the plane of the floor mat, the floor mat extending substantially in the plane of the floor mat.

[0008] In order to enable the compensation element to be connected to the first pad component in a simple manner, in an exemplary embodiment, the compensation element and the first pad component are provided to be in a preferred tool-free removable (can be removed without tools) engagement connection, preferably a form-locking connection.

[0009] In order to enable the second pad component to be supported in a floating manner on the compensation element and thus also on the first pad component, in an exemplary embodiment, at least one inlet slot is provided for the receiving section of the compensation element, the at least one inlet slot being partially externally defined by the receiving section, and the second pad component is inserted into the at least one inlet slot.

[0010] For clarity and / or as an example only, in the inlet slot, the second pad component is supported on the compensating element in a floating manner, such that the second pad component is preferably supported on the compensating element in a floating manner parallel to the plane of the mat, wherein it is preferably specified that the mat extends substantially in the plane of the mat.

[0011] In order to enable the compensation element to form a form-locking connection with the first pad component in a simple and reliable manner, in an exemplary embodiment, the compensation element is provided with an inlet section having a transverse tab and a connecting tab transitioning into a receiving section. The compensation element passes through an inlet through-hole assigned to and / or defined by the first pad component to the outside. Preferably, the compensation element passes through the inlet through-hole such that the connecting tab extends in the inlet through-hole and the transverse tab partially abuts against a first bottom surface of the first pad component.

[0012] For clarity and / or as an example only, the first bottom surface of the first pad component faces away from the receiving section.

[0013] To more reliably hold the compensating element on the first pad member in a form-locking connection, in a preferred embodiment, the compensating element is provided to have a support element protruding from the lateral tab, the support element abutting against the first bottom surface of the first pad member, wherein preferably the support element is provided to have a triangular prism shape.

[0014] To prevent the compensating element from extending beyond the first central section of the first pad component in the vertical direction of the positive element, in an exemplary embodiment, the first pad component is provided to have a first shoulder section, the first central section of the first pad component transitioning via the first shoulder section into the first edge flange section of the first pad component facing the second pad component, wherein preferably, the inlet through hole is defined outward from the first edge flange section.

[0015] To prevent the compensating element from extending beyond the second central section of the second pad component in the vertical direction of the positive element, in an exemplary embodiment, the second pad component is provided to have a second shoulder section, the second central section of the second pad component transitioning via the second shoulder section into the second edge flange section of the second pad component facing the first pad component, wherein preferably, the second edge flange section is partially guided into the guide slot.

[0016] For example, it is specified that the first edge flange section and / or the second edge flange section preferably extend substantially parallel to each other and / or parallel to the plane of the mat.

[0017] In order to design the floor mat to be as tactilely appealing as possible, one exemplary embodiment specifies that the first mat component and / or the second mat component are preferably soft and / or formed by a textile planar structure, wherein the textile planar structure is preferably nonwoven fabric, preferably needle-punched nonwoven fabric, and / or the material of the compensating element is preferably any plastic, particularly preferably thermoplastic or thermosetting plastic.

[0018] For example, the textile planar structure can be connected to a carrier layer of a first pad component and / or a second pad component made of polyurethane foam.

[0019] According to the present invention, a vehicle having the floor mat described above is also proposed.

[0020] For clarity and / or as an example only, the first pad component is a pad component at the front of the vehicle, and / or the second pad component is a pad component at the rear of the vehicle. Attached Figure Description

[0021] The embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the schematic accompanying drawings.

[0022] Figure 1 The floor mat is shown in a longitudinal section view;

[0023] Figure 2 The compensation element is shown in perspective, and

[0024] Figure 3 The floor mat is shown in cross-section.

[0025] List of reference numerals in the attached diagram:

[0026] 1 floor mat

[0027] 3 First pad component

[0028] 5 Second pad component

[0029] 7 compensation elements

[0030] 11 Introduction Section

[0031] 13 Receiving Section

[0032] 21 Connecting Piece

[0033] 23 Horizontal splicing

[0034] 25 support elements

[0035] 31 First Inlet Slot

[0036] 33 Second Inlet Slot

[0037] 41 First central section

[0038] 43 First convex shoulder segment

[0039] 45 First Edge Flange Section

[0040] 47 Through Hole

[0041] 51 Second central section

[0042] 53 Second convex shoulder segment

[0043] 55 Second Edge Flange Section

[0044] 57 First bottom surface

[0045] LE component vertical axis

[0046] QE component horizontal axis

[0047] HE component vertical axis Detailed Implementation

[0048] Figure 1 A floor mat 1 installed in a vehicle (not shown) is shown. The floor mat 1 has a first mat component 3 and a second mat component 5. Additionally, the floor mat 1 has... Figure 2 The compensation element 7 is shown. The first pad component 3 is connected to the second pad component 5 by means of the compensation element 7.

[0049] like Figure 2 As shown, compensation element 7 is assigned a vertical axis LE, a horizontal axis QE, and a vertical axis HE. Figure 2 The corresponding positive axis direction can be seen from the arrows. The compensation element 7 has an inlet section 11 and a receiving section 13 connected to the inlet section 11 in the positive element vertical axis direction HE. The inlet section 11 has a connecting tab 21 and a transverse tab 23. The connecting tab 21 is basically rod-shaped and extends basically along the element vertical axis LE. The transverse tab 23 extends basically in the plane stretched by the element vertical axis HE and the element transverse axis QE.

[0050] The transverse tab 23 transitions into the connecting tab 21 along the positive element's vertical axis HE. The connecting tab 21 transitions into the lead-in section 11 along the positive element's vertical axis HE. The compensating element 7 has a triangular prism-shaped support element 25 that protrudes from the transverse tab 23 and extends substantially in the plane spanned by the element's vertical axis HE and longitudinal axis.

[0051] The receiving section 13 is provided with a first inlet slot 31 and a second inlet slot 33, which are respectively defined on three sides by the receiving section 13 outwards. Both the first inlet slot 31 and the second inlet slot 33 are located along the positive longitudinal axis LE of the element and open on both sides along the transverse axis QE of the element. The first inlet slot 31 and the second inlet slot 33 extend substantially parallel to the plane formed by the longitudinal axis LE and the transverse axis QE of the element.

[0052] The first pad component 3 has a first central section 41, a first shoulder section 43, and a first edge flange section 45. The first central section 41 transitions into the first shoulder section 43, and the first shoulder section 43 transitions into the first edge flange section 45. The first central section 41 and the first edge flange section 45 extend substantially parallel to each other and spaced apart. A slotted inlet through-hole 47, machined by water jet cutting, is provided for the first edge flange section 45, and the inlet through-hole is defined outward from the first edge flange section 45.

[0053] The second pad member 5 has a second central region 51, a second shoulder section 53, and a second edge flange section 55. The second central section 51 transitions into the second shoulder section 53, and the second shoulder section 53 transitions into the second edge flange section 55. The second central section 51 and the second edge flange section 55 extend substantially parallel to each other and are spaced apart from each other.

[0054] exist Figure 1 and Figure 3 In the floor mat 1 shown, the compensating element 7, together with the guide section 11, passes through the guide hole 47. More specifically, the connecting tab 21 passes through the guide hole 47, and the lateral tab 23, together with the support element 25, abuts against the first bottom surface 57 of the first mat member 3 in the edge region surrounding the guide hole 47. The first bottom surface 57 faces away from the receiving section 13. Therefore, the compensating element 7 and the first mat member 3 are in a tool-free, form-locked connection. To guide the compensating element 7 into the guide hole 47, the compensating element 7 is slightly rotated about the element's longitudinal axis LE and inserted into the guide hole 47. Subsequently, the compensating element 7 rotates in the opposite direction about the element's longitudinal axis LE, so that the lateral tab 23 completely passes through the guide hole 47.

[0055] exist Figure 1 and Figure 3In the floor mat 1 shown, the second edge flange segment 55 is inserted into two guide slots 31 and 33. Therefore, the second mat component 5 can move relative to the compensating element 7 within the guide slots 31 and 33, parallel to the element's longitudinal axis LE and parallel to the element's transverse axis QE. However, the compensating element 7 fixes the second edge flange segment 55 with reference to the element's vertical axis HE. Thus, the second mat component 5 is supported in a floating manner on the compensating element 7 and the first mat component 3, more precisely, substantially parallel to the floor mat plane in which the floor mat 1 extends substantially. For the floor mat 1, the floor mat plane extends substantially parallel to the plane spanned by the element's longitudinal axis LE and the element's transverse axis QE.

[0056] exist Figure 1 and Figure 3 In the floor mat 1 shown, the first mat component 3 is only an example representing the mat component at the front of the vehicle, while the second mat component 5 represents the mat component at the rear of the vehicle. The first bottom surface 57 faces the vehicle floor. Viewed from the vertical axis of the negative element, the first edge flange section 45 is arranged behind the second edge flange section 55. The covering surface 61 of the first mat component 3, the covering surface 63 of the compensating element 7, and the covering surface 65 of the second mat component 5 extend substantially in a common plane.

Claims

1. A floor mat for a vehicle, said floor mat having: First pad component (3), and Second pad component (5), Its features are, The floor mat (1) has at least one compensation element (7), and the first mat component (3) is connected to the second mat component (5) by means of the at least one compensation element (7).

2. The floor mat according to claim 1, Its features are, The second pad component (5) is supported on the compensating element (7) in a floating manner, wherein preferably, the second pad component (5) is supported on the compensating element (7) in a floating manner parallel to the plane of the floor mat, and the floor mat (1) extends substantially in the plane of the floor mat.

3. The floor mat according to claim 1 or 2, Its features are, The compensation element (7) and the first pad component (3) are connected to each other in a way that allows them to be loosened without tools, and preferably in a locking manner.

4. The floor mat according to any one of the preceding claims, Its features are, The receiving section (13) of the compensation element (7) is provided with at least one guide slot (31; 33), which is partially extended to the outside by the receiving section (13). The second pad component (5) is inserted into the at least one inlet slot (31; 33).

5. The floor mat according to claim 4, Its features are, The compensation element (7) has an inlet section (11), which has a transverse tab (23) and a connecting tab (21) that transitions into the receiving section (13). The compensation element (7) passes through the inlet hole (47) that is assigned to the first pad component (3) and / or directed to the outside by the first pad component (3). Preferably, the compensation element (7) passes through the inlet hole (47) such that the connecting piece (21) extends in the inlet hole (47) and the transverse piece (23) partially abuts against the first bottom surface (57) of the first pad member (3).

6. The floor mat according to claim 5, Its features are, The compensation element (7) has a support element (25) protruding from the lateral tab (23). The support element (25) rests against the first bottom surface (57) of the first pad component (3). Preferably, the support element (25) is specified to have a triangular prism shape.

7. The floor mat according to any one of the preceding claims, Its features are, The first pad component (3) has a first shoulder section (43). The first central section (41) of the first pad member (3) transitions via the first shoulder section (43) into the first edge flange section (45) of the first pad member (3) facing the second pad member (5). Preferably, the inlet through hole (47) is defined to the outside from the first edge flange section (45).

8. The floor mat according to any one of the preceding claims, Its features are, The second pad component (5) has a second shoulder section (53), The second central section (51) of the second pad member (5) transitions via the second shoulder section (53) into the second edge flange section (55) of the second pad member (5) facing the first pad member (3). Preferably, the second edge flange segment (55) is partially inserted into the inlet slot (31; 33).

9. The floor mat according to any one of the preceding claims, Its features are, The first pad component (3) and / or the second pad component (5) are preferably soft and / or formed by a textile planar structure, respectively. Preferably, the textile planar structure is a nonwoven fabric, more preferably a needle-punched nonwoven fabric, and / or The material of the compensation element (7) is preferably any plastic, and is particularly preferably thermoplastic or thermosetting plastic.

10. A vehicle having a floor mat according to any one of the preceding claims.

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