Folding table

Abstract

The invention relates to a folding table (1) in a vehicle, in particular a commercial vehicle, comprising a standing table leg (3) which is fixed to a cab floor (2) and which is arranged next to a vehicle seat (4) and which has a guide (5) along the vertical extension thereof, a table plate (6) which can be moved between a non-use position and a use position and which has a hinge (7) which is guided by the guide (5), when the hinge (7) is located at the upper end of the guide (5), the table plate (6) can be folded into a horizontal position by means of the hinge (7) to reach the use position, the guide (5) is arranged on the rear side (9) of the table leg (3) facing away from the vehicle seat (4), and the guide (5) has an upper stop for the hinge (7). In the use position, the table plate (6) is folded over the upper end (8) of the table leg (3) towards the front side (10) of the table leg (3) and abuts against the upper end (8) of the table leg (3) with the lower side (11) of the table plate.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a folding table for a vehicle as described in the preamble of claim 1. Background Technology

[0002] Commercial vehicles are typically equipped with tables, which are either manually inserted and / or fixed in the cab or fixed under the bed, thus taking up a lot of structural space.

[0003] Patent document DE 10 2018 117 946 A1 describes a table assembly for a motor vehicle, preferably a commercial vehicle. The table assembly has a tabletop and a moving element, preferably a slide, on which the tabletop is foldably mounted. The table assembly has a vertical guide on which the moving element is movably guided. The table assembly has a servo support device connected to the moving element for reducing the force required to move and / or hold the moving element and the tabletop mounted on it. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a novel folding table for vehicles.

[0005] This objective is achieved according to the invention by a folding table having the features described in claim 1.

[0006] Advantageous embodiments of the present invention are the subject of the dependent claims.

[0007] This invention proposes a folding table for vehicles, particularly commercial vehicles or motorhomes. The table has upright legs fixed to the driver's cabin floor, positioned beside the vehicle seats, and includes guides extending vertically along the legs. The tabletop is movable between a non-use position and a use position and has hinges guided by the guides. When the hinges are at the upper end of the guides, the tabletop can be folded to a horizontal position to reach the use position. According to the invention, the guides are positioned on the rear side of the table legs away from the vehicle seats, and include an upper stop for the hinges. In the use position, the tabletop folds forward of the legs, extending beyond the upper end, and rests its lower side against the upper end of the legs. This provides a space-saving folding table with legs supporting the tabletop, eliminating the need for separate stops for the tabletop in the use position. The folding table is impact-resistant and has a particularly low manufacturing cost.

[0008] In one embodiment, the guide is configured as an elongated slot into which the guiding element of the hinge engages. For example, the guide may be configured as a dovetail guide.

[0009] In one embodiment, the table top is at least two-part, wherein the part of the table top near the table leg is connected to the part of the table top away from the table leg with a further hinge. In this way, a relatively large table top can be realized which can still be stowed away space-saving in the non-use position.

[0010] In one embodiment, the table top is made of or comprises a material which is resistant to bending, in particular aluminum or an aluminum alloy.

[0011] In one embodiment, the table top has a plastic surface which is applied to the metal material which is resistant to bending and which preferably covers the at least one further hinge between the parts of the table top.

[0012] In one embodiment, the plastic surface is formed by overmolding of the material which is resistant to bending or by a separate plastic part which is connected to the material which is resistant to bending.

[0013] In one embodiment, the folding table is arranged in a well-like receiving cavity of a receiving structure which is fixedly arranged in a commercial vehicle. The receiving structure can be formed, for example, by a hollow armrest or a seat corner of a vehicle seat. In one embodiment, the receiving structure has a foldable cover on its upper side. In this way, contamination of the folding table when not in use can be avoided or reduced. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0014] Embodiments of the application are explained in detail below with reference to the drawings. In the drawings:

[0015] Figure 1 a schematic view of a folding table for a vehicle in a non-use position is shown,

[0016] Figure 2 a further schematic view of a folding table in a non-use position is shown,

[0017] Figure 3 a further schematic view of a folding table in a non-use position is shown,

[0018] Figure 4 a schematic view of a folding table in a use position is shown,

[0019] Figure 5 a schematic sectional view of a folding table in a non-use position is shown,

[0020] Figure 6 a schematic sectional view of a folding table in a use position is shown,

[0021] Figure 7 a further schematic view of a folding table in a use position is shown,

[0022] Figure 8a further schematic view of the folding table in the position of use,

[0023] Figure 9 a further schematic view of the folding table in the position of use,

[0024] Figure 10 a schematic exploded view of the folding table. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] Corresponding parts are provided with the same reference numerals in all figures.

[0026] Figures 1 to 3 A schematic view of a folding table 1 for a vehicle, in particular for a utility vehicle, is shown, which has a table leg 3 standing on the cockpit floor 2, which is arranged next to a vehicle seat 4, for example a driver's seat or a co-driver's seat, and has a guide 5 along the extension of the table leg in the vertical direction z. The folding table 1 also has a table plate 6, which can be moved between a non-use position and a use position. Figures 1 to 3 The non-use position is shown. The table plate 6 is provided with a hinge 7, which is guided by the guide 5.

[0027] Figure 4 is a schematic view of the folding table 1 in the position of use, in which the table plate 6 is folded over to the horizontal position by means of the hinge 7 when the hinge 7 is located at the upper end of the guide 5.

[0028] The guide 5 is arranged on the rear side 9 of the table leg 3 facing away from the vehicle seat 4, wherein the guide 5 has an upper stop for the hinge 7, over which the table plate 6 folds over in the position of use from the rear side 9 to the front side 10 of the table leg 3. Figure 5 and Figure 6 over the upper end 8 of the table leg 3 shown in

[0029] Figure 5 is a schematic sectional view of the folding table 1 in the non-use position. Figure 6 is a schematic sectional view of the folding table 1 in the position of use. Figures 7 to 9 is a further schematic view of the folding table 1 in the position of use. Figure 10 is a schematic exploded view of the folding table 1.

[0030] In one embodiment, the guide 5 is configured as a long slot, into which a guide element 12 of the hinge 7 engages. The guide 5 can be configured, for example, as a dovetail slot guide.

[0031] In one embodiment, the table plate 6 is at least two-part, for example comprising a part 6.1 close to the table leg and a part 6.2 remote from the table leg, which are connected by a further hinge 13.

[0032] In one embodiment, the table top 6 is made of or comprises a material which is resistant to bending stiffness, in particular aluminum or an aluminum alloy. The table top 6 can also have a plastic surface which is applied to the metal material which has bending stiffness and which preferably covers at least the further hinge 13 between the parts 6.1 and 6.2 of the table top.

[0033] In one embodiment, the plastic surface is formed by overmolding of the material which is resistant to bending stiffness or is formed by a separate plastic piece which is connected to the material which is resistant to bending stiffness.

[0034] In one embodiment, in the non-use position, the folding table 1 is arranged in a well-like receiving cavity of a receiving structure 14 which is fixedly arranged in the utility vehicle. The receiving structure 14 can be constituted, for example, by a hollow armrest 15 or a seat corner of a vehicle seat 4 or be a part thereof. In one embodiment, the receiving structure 14 has a foldable cover 16 on its upper side.

[0035] In order to move the folding table 1 into its non-use position, the table top 6 in the use position is folded upward about the hinge 7 such that the table top no longer rests on the upper end 8 of the table leg 3. As appropriate, the part 6.2 which is remote from the table leg can be folded about the further hinge 13 toward the part 6.1 which is close to the table leg before, after or simultaneously therewith. The table top 6 is then pushed downward on the rear side 9 of the table leg 3, wherein the hinge 7 is guided downward along the guide 5 until the folding table 1 reaches its non-use position. If a receiving structure 14 is provided, in which the folding table 1 is located in the well-like receiving cavity in the non-use position, the as appropriate provided cover 16 can be closed.

[0036] List of reference signs

[0037] 1 folding table

[0038] 2 cockpit floor

[0039] 3 table leg

[0040] 4 vehicle seat

[0041] 5 guide

[0042] 6 table top

[0043] 6.1, 6.2 parts

[0044] 7 hinge

[0045] 8 upper end

[0046] 9 rear side

[0047] 10 front side

[0048] 11 lower side

[0049] 12 guide element

[0050] 13 further hinge

[0051] 14 accommodation structure

[0052] 15 handrail

[0053] 16 cover plate

[0054] z vertical direction.

Claims

1. A folding table (1) for a vehicle, in particular for a commercial vehicle, having an upright table leg (3) which is fixed to the floor (2) of the driver's cab, the table leg being arranged next to a vehicle seat (4) and having a guide (5) along the vertical extent of the table leg, wherein The table plate (6) is movable between a non-use position and a use position and has a hinge (7) which is guided by a guide (5), wherein the table plate (6) can be folded by means of the hinge (7) into a horizontal position to reach the use position when the hinge (7) is located at an upper end of the guide (5), characterized in that the guide (5) is arranged on a rear side (9) of the table leg (3) facing away from the vehicle seat (4), wherein the guide (5) has an upper stop for the hinge (7), the table plate (6) being folded over the upper end (8) of the table leg (3) to a front side (10) of the table leg (3) in the use position and resting with a lower side (11) of the table plate on the upper end (8) of the table leg (3).

2. The folding table (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that The guide (5) is configured as a long slot into which a guide element (12) of the hinge (7) engages.

3. The folding table (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that The guide (5) is configured as a dovetail slot guide.

4. The folding table (1) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that The table plate (6) is at least two-part, wherein a part (6.1) of the table plate (6) near the table leg is connected to a part (6.2) away from the table leg with a further hinge (13).

5. The folding table (1) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that The table plate (6) is made of or contains a material which is resistant to bending, in particular aluminum or an aluminum alloy.

6. The folding table (1) according to claim 5, characterized in that The table plate (6) has a plastic surface which is applied to the material which is resistant to bending and which preferably covers at least the further hinge (13) between the parts (6.1, 6.2) of the table plate (6).

7. The folding table (1) according to claim 6, characterized in that The plastic surface is formed by overmolding of the material which is resistant to bending or by a separate plastic part which is connected to the material which is resistant to bending.

8. The folding table (1) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that The folding table (1) is arranged in a well-like receiving cavity of a receiving structure (14) which is fixedly arranged in the vehicle.

9. The folding table (1) according to claim 8, characterized in that The receiving structure (14) is formed by a hollow armrest (15) or a seat corner of the vehicle seat (4).

10. The folding table (1) according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that The receiving structure (14) has a foldable cover plate (16) on its upper side.

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