Vehicle equipped with a central console

Abstract

The invention relates to a vehicle equipped with a center console (1) between the front seats of the vehicle, the center console (1) comprising a lower part (4) and an upper part (3) arranged above the lower part (4) and longitudinally displaceable in the vehicle longitudinal direction (x-direction). A fixing device (10) connected to the central console (1) is provided for fixing a carrier (6) stored in a storage area (5) in the lower part of the central console (1).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a vehicle equipped with a central console as described in the preamble of claim 1. Background Technology

[0002] Many vehicle models feature ample interior space, allowing for a variety of storage options.

[0003] This is also evident in battery electric vehicles (BEVs), where the elimination of the driveshaft allows for a larger cargo surface in the center console area. Cargo placed on this cargo surface, such as large items, can potentially compromise driving safety in certain situations, especially when performing specific driving maneuvers while the vehicle is in motion.

[0004] An apparatus for a vehicle interior space is known from DE 10 2017 129 147 A1, comprising a seat configured to move along a driving direction and a console coupled to the movable seat. The console may include: a foldable portion for use when a portion of the console moves along the driving direction; a stepped connection point for connecting the movable seat; a rear pull-out mechanism with a flip-up door for access by rear passengers; and a retractable bracket for moving a handheld computer.

[0005] DE 10 2012 010 666 A1 discloses a handrail device for a motor vehicle, the handrail device comprising a handrail having a receiving device displaceable between an infeed position and an outfeed position along a displacement direction, and a handrail bracket disposed on the handrail, wherein the handrail is displaceable relative to the handrail bracket between an initial position and an end position along an adjustment direction in the same direction as the displacement direction.

[0006] CN 2 17 396 384 U discloses a door panel assembly for automobiles. The door panel assembly consists of a panel body and a limiting band, wherein a card pocket is provided on the inner side of the panel body. The limiting band is equipped with a fastener and a connector, wherein the fastener is fixedly mounted on the main panel and located in front of or behind the card pocket. The limiting band has a static state and a working state. In the static state, both the fastener and the connector are located in front of or behind the card pocket; in the working state, the connector and the fastener are fixed in front of or behind the card pocket, respectively. When the limiting band is in the working state, it can contact and limit an object. Summary of the Invention

[0007] The object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle of this type equipped with a central console in which cargo can be secured in the central console area in a simple manner, and in particular in a manner that is easy for the operator to operate.

[0008] According to the present invention, this objective is achieved by a vehicle equipped with a central console having the features of claim 1.

[0009] Advantageous improvements to the present invention are part of the additional patent claims.

[0010] According to the present invention, in a (large capacity) storage area formed in the lower part of the central control console, the transported goods stored in the storage area are fixed by a fixing device connected to (at least a part) of the central control console, thereby preventing the transported goods from moving accidentally in the storage area.

[0011] Specifically, measures are taken to prevent the cargo from sliding within the storage area while the vehicle is in motion, such as when the vehicle is braking or turning.

[0012] In particular, this effectively reduces the risk of injury to vehicle occupants caused by the cargo in the event of a collision.

[0013] The fastening device has a strap that can be tensioned between a gurtwickler or gurtroller and a buckle / belt retractor. Here, the strap, in its pulled-out and tensioned state, is secured in the buckle using a specific locking mechanism; specifically, it automatically locks into the buckle when the strap is fed into it.

[0014] Activation of the fixing device, i.e., loosening or releasing the belt from the reel, can be accomplished manually by the operator or by operating the control element.

[0015] The control elements operable by the occupants of the motor vehicle are designed as push-button switches, toggle switches, or rotary switches. When operated, the belt can be pulled out from the reel and moved toward the buckle.

[0016] The harness is mainly made of textile material containing plastic fibers, similar to that of a vehicle seat belt, or of a chain with metal links or metal-coated plastic links.

[0017] The belt can be tensioned along the longitudinal direction (x direction) of the vehicle, and therefore can be tensioned horizontally between the belt reel or belt take-up device and the buckle.

[0018] Here, the tape reel and buckle of the fixing device can be fixed at the same height at the lower part of the center console and spaced apart from each other. In particular, the tape reel or buckle is installed at the front end of the lower part of the center console, and correspondingly, the buckle or tape reel is installed at the rear end of the lower part of the center console.

[0019] As an alternative, the fastener or buckle can be fixed to the upper part of the center console, and correspondingly, the fastener or buckle can be fixed at the same height to the vehicle dashboard.

[0020] In a preferred second embodiment of the invention, the strap can be tensioned along the vehicle height direction (z direction), and thus can be tensioned vertically between the tape reel or strap take-up device and the buckle.

[0021] In this case, the belt reel or buckle of the fixing device can be fixed at the upper part of the center console, and correspondingly, the belt buckle or belt reel of the fixing device can be fixed at the lower part of the center console in the same longitudinal position.

[0022] In one embodiment where the reel or buckle of the fixing device is fixed to the upper part of the center console, when the upper part of the center console is longitudinally moved along the vehicle's longitudinal direction (x direction), the reel or buckle of the fixing device fixed there will also be longitudinally moved along the vehicle's longitudinal direction (x direction) along with the upper part of the center console.

[0023] In one particular implementation of the center console, when the upper part of the center console is longitudinally moved along the vehicle's longitudinal direction (x direction), the front end of the upper part of the center console can move all the way to the vehicle's dashboard, so that the upper part of the center console is flush with and abuts the vehicle's dashboard.

[0024] Therefore, when the central console is in this position, a closed surface is formed for the storage area below the central console.

[0025] Advantageously, the above invention enables the effective and efficient securing of even large-volume vehicles placed within the central control area in a simple and economical manner.

[0026] Other advantages, features and details of the invention will become apparent from the following description of preferred embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0027] Without departing from the scope of the invention, the features and combinations of features mentioned in the specification, as well as the features and combinations of features mentioned in the description of the drawings and / or shown individually in the drawings, may be used not only in their respective combinations, but also in other combinations or individually. Attached Figure Description

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[0029] Figure 1 A schematic cross-sectional view of the vehicle's longitudinally shifting center console is shown.

[0030] Figure 2 A schematic cross-sectional view of a longitudinally shifting center console of a vehicle with a first embodiment having a fixing device is shown.

[0031] Figure 3 A schematic cross-sectional view of a longitudinally shifting center console of a vehicle with a second embodiment having a fixing device is shown.

[0032] Figure 4 A schematic cross-sectional view of a longitudinally shifting center console of a vehicle with a third embodiment having a fixing device is shown. Detailed Implementation

[0033] according to Figure 1 As shown, the vehicle's center console 1, located in the front seat area, includes a lower part 4 and an upper part 3 positioned above the lower part 4 and capable of longitudinally shifting along the vehicle's longitudinal direction (x direction).

[0034] The upper part 3 of the center console 1 can be longitudinally moved along the travel distance 9 in the longitudinal direction (x direction) of the vehicle, that is, longitudinally moved between the front end position 7 and the rear end position 8 of the upper part 3 of the center console 1. For example, in the longitudinal movement along the longitudinal direction (x direction) of the vehicle, the maximum travel distance 9 of the upper part 3 of the center console 1 may be between 20cm and 30cm.

[0035] For example, in a specific configuration of the center console 1, the upper part 3 of the center console 1 can also move along the travel distance 9 in the longitudinal direction (x direction) of the vehicle to the vehicle dashboard 2, so that in this case, the front end 14 of the upper part 3 of the center console 1 is flush with and abuts the vehicle dashboard 2.

[0036] In the lower part 4 of the central control console 1, a large-capacity storage area 5 is formed by the corresponding structure of the lower part 4 of the central control console 1, which can be used to accommodate or store large-volume cargo 6 and corresponding items that can be placed therein.

[0037] The storage area 5 is covered on top by the upper part 3 of the center console 1, wherein this coverage of the storage area 5 varies according to the current position of the upper part 3 of the center console 1, which is longitudinally movable along the vehicle's longitudinal direction (x direction), and therefore depends on the current position of the front end 14 of the upper part 3 of the center console 1.

[0038] For example, when the upper part 3 of the center console 1 moves along the travel distance 9 in the longitudinal direction (x direction) of the vehicle to the vehicle dashboard 2, the upper part 3 of the center console 1 forms a closed cover over the storage area 5.

[0039] according to Figure 2 As shown, a fixing device 10 is provided to fix the transport object 6 placed in the storage area 5.

[0040] The fastening device 10 has a flexible strap 11 that can be tensioned between the tape reel or strap take-up device 12 and the buckle 13, which is made of, for example, a textile material containing plastic fibers.

[0041] according to Figure 2 In the exemplary embodiment shown, the tape reel or strap take-up device 12 of the fixing device 10 is arranged at the front end 15 of the storage area 5, while the buckle 13 of the fixing device 10 is arranged at the rear end 16 of the storage area 5 at the same height along the vehicle height direction (z direction).

[0042] Thus, the length of the flexible strap 11 of the fixing device 10, which can be horizontally tensioned between the tape reel or strap take-up device 12 and the buckle 13 along the longitudinal direction (x direction) of the vehicle, may be, for example, between 40 cm and 60 cm.

[0043] Thus, the cargo 6 placed in the storage area 5 is secured on its top by the straps 11 of the fixing device 10, and therefore remains stable in the storage area 5 during vehicle movement.

[0044] according to Figure 3 As shown, an alternative fixing device 10 is provided for securing the transport object 6 placed in the storage area 5.

[0045] The fastening device 10 also has a flexible strap 11 that can be tensioned between the tape reel or strap take-up device 12 and the buckle 13, which is made of, for example, a textile material containing plastic fibers.

[0046] according to Figure 3 In the exemplary embodiment shown, the tape reel or belt take-up device 12 of the fixing device 10 is arranged in the center of the lower part 4 of the central console 1, while the buckle 13 of the fixing device 10 is arranged at the front end 14 of the upper part 3 of the central console 1.

[0047] Therefore, the length of the flexible strap 11 of the fixing device 10, which can be vertically tensioned between the tape reel or strap take-up device 12 and the buckle 13 along the vehicle height direction (z direction), can be, for example, between 20cm and 45cm.

[0048] Thus, the cargo 6 placed in the storage area 5 is secured laterally by the straps 11 of the fixing device 10, and therefore remains stable in the storage area 5 during vehicle movement.

[0049] according to Figure 4 As shown, an alternative fixing device 10 is provided for securing the transport object 6 placed in the storage area 5.

[0050] The fastening device 10 also has a flexible strap 11 that can be tensioned between the tape reel or strap take-up device 12 and the buckle 13, which is made of, for example, a textile material containing plastic fibers.

[0051] according to Figure 4 In the exemplary embodiment shown, the tape reel or strap take-up device 12 of the fastening device 10 is arranged at the front end 14 of the upper part 3 of the center console 1, while the buckle 13 of the fastening device 10 is arranged at the same height along the vehicle height direction (z direction) at the vehicle's dashboard 2.

[0052] Therefore, the length of the flexible strap 11 of the fixing device 10, which can be horizontally tensioned between the tape reel or strap take-up device 12 and the buckle 13 along the longitudinal direction (x direction) of the vehicle, can be, for example, between 25cm and 45cm.

[0053] In this embodiment of the fixing device 10, when the upper part 3 of the center console 1 undergoes a horizontal longitudinal displacement along the vehicle's longitudinal direction (x direction), the buckle 13 of the fixing device 10, located at the front end 14 of the upper part 3 of the center console 10, also moves along the vehicle's longitudinal direction (x direction). Consequently, the strap 11 of the fixing device 10 also moves along the vehicle's longitudinal direction (x direction), and thus, during the longitudinal displacement of the upper part 3 of the center console 1, the cargo 6 placed in the storage area 5 is stably held in the storage area 5.

Claims

1. A vehicle equipped with a central control console (1) between the front seats, wherein, The central control console (1) includes a lower part (4) and an upper part (3) arranged above the lower part (4) and capable of longitudinal displacement along the vehicle longitudinal direction (x direction). A fixing device (10) connected to the central control console (1) is provided for fixing the cargo (6) stored in the storage area (5) in the lower part of the central control console (1). Its features are, The fastening device (10) has a strap (11) that can be tensioned between a reel (12) and a buckle (13), wherein the strap (11) is capable of being horizontally tensioned between the reel (12) and the buckle (13) along the longitudinal direction (x direction) of the vehicle.

2. The vehicle according to claim 1, Its features are, The tape reel (12) and the buckle (13) of the fixing device (10) are fixed at the lower part (4) of the central control console (1).

3. The vehicle according to claim 1, Its features are, The tape reel (12) is fixed to the upper part (4) of the central console (1), while the buckle (13) is fixed to the vehicle's dashboard (2).

4. The vehicle according to claim 1, Its features are, The buckle (13) is fixed to the upper part (4) of the central console (1), while the reel (12) is fixed to the instrument panel (2) of the vehicle.

5. The vehicle according to claim 1, Its features are, The strap (11) can be vertically tensioned between the tape reel (12) and the buckle (13) along the vehicle height direction (z direction).

6. The vehicle (10) according to claim 5. Its features are, The buckle (13) is fixed at the upper part (3) of the central control console (1), while the tape reel (12) is fixed at the lower part (4) of the central control console (1).

7. The vehicle (10) according to claim 5. Its features are, The buckle (13) is fixed at the lower part (4) of the central control console (1), while the tape reel (12) is fixed at the upper part (3) of the central control console (1).

8. The vehicle (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 7. The front end (14) of the upper part (3) of the central console (1) can be longitudinally moved along the vehicle longitudinal direction (x direction) to the vehicle's instrument panel (2).

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