Arrangement for stowing a kitchen module in a vehicle, and vehicle with such an arrangement

Abstract

Arrangement for stowing a kitchen module (7) in a vehicle (2), wherein the vehicle (7) has a vehicle wall (4) with an outer body panel (4b) and an inner body panel (4c), and wherein the kitchen module (7) is arranged in a rest position (8) in a free space (6) of the vehicle wall (4) formed between the outer body panel (4b) and the inner body panel (4c), and can be moved through an opening (20) formed in the inner body panel (4c) into a functional position (19) within the vehicle interior (1) and back, characterized in that the kitchen module (7) has or forms at least one kitchen utensil (14, 15) which is a device or device component (14a) of a device for cooking and / or a vessel (15a) providing a washing and / or dishwashing facility.and that the kitchen module (7) in its functional position (19) forms a support (22) for a separate table (23) which is supported or can be supported on the kitchen module (7).

Description

[0001] The invention relates to an arrangement for storing a kitchen module in a vehicle, in particular in a motor vehicle. The invention further relates to a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, with such a storage arrangement.

[0002] DE 93 05 443 U1 describes a camping stove on a folding-swivel construction which conceals the stove in a retracted position behind a support in the side compartment of a kitchen cabinet, in particular of a camping vehicle.

[0003] German patent DE 20 2004 013 237 U1 describes a so-called multi-functional or recreational vehicle with, among other things, a folding table module. The tabletop of this module can be hung in corresponding functional profiles on the vehicle wall by means of a guide mechanism with fastening devices. The tabletop is pivotally suspended from said functional profiles and supported in its horizontal functional position on the vehicle floor by means of a folding support leg.

[0004] DE 20 2009 011 635 U1 describes a wall cladding element for a motor vehicle cargo area, which integrally incorporates at least one device for using the cargo area as living space. This device can be, for example, a folding table or kitchen equipment such as a gas stove, a refrigerated compartment, a refrigerator, or a sink.

[0005] German patent DE 20 2005 005 036 U1 describes a so-called cooker-sink unit for use both inside and outside of recreational vehicles. This cooker-sink unit is integrated into a kitchen cabinet of the recreational vehicle and is accessible from inside the vehicle by opening a cabinet cover. Furthermore, the cooker-sink unit is connected to an opening flap on the vehicle's exterior wall via a folding mechanism, allowing it to be moved from the kitchen cabinet to the outside of the vehicle and back again while maintaining its horizontal operating position.

[0006] DE 10 2006 023 738 B4 discloses a stowable storage unit for a vehicle, which includes a folding shelf. The folding shelf is, for example, detachably stored or attached in a folded position in a storage compartment of a crossmember area or an armrest of the vehicle and can be used in an unfolded position in the area of ​​application, which may be said crossmember or the armrest.

[0007] German patent DE 103 06 423 A1 discloses a storage table, particularly for use in motor vehicles, which is adjustable in a stowed position parallel to a body element, such as a vehicle door, particularly within an armrest integrated into the vehicle door, and in a usable position parallel to a vehicle floor or a seat cushion. To transition from the stowed position to the usable position, the storage table performs a movement parallel to the body element, followed by a movement about a pivot axis.

[0008] DE 197 42 605 A1 describes a storage table that can be stowed in a cavity of a wheel arch of a motor vehicle, which in the stowed state forms part of the wheel arch lining or closes an opening in the wheel arch for removal of the storage table.

[0009] DE 199 36 597 A1 discloses a vehicle, in particular a passenger car, with a trim panel enclosing the interior of the vehicle, which is designed to be interchangeable such that interchangeable elements are available that have different functionalities. These functionalities are provided by functional modules integrated into the interchangeable elements. For example, said functional module can be formed by a tabletop that is pivotably and slidably mounted in a base body of the functional module.

[0010] WO 2006 / 030 228 A1 discloses a device for providing a stowable element, for example a table, in a vehicle, in particular a passenger aircraft. The table is installed in a seat partition and has a mounting frame and a deployment chassis with guide means, which are designed to move the table from a first lower stowed position to a second upper extended position and back again by combining a linear movement with a pivoting movement.

[0011] The object of the invention is to provide an alternative arrangement for stowing a kitchen module in a vehicle, particularly a motor vehicle, which requires minimal installation space for the stowed kitchen module and, in particular, does not reduce the vehicle's interior volume when stowed. Furthermore, it is an object of the invention to provide a vehicle, particularly a motor vehicle, with such a stowing arrangement.

[0012] Starting from an arrangement for stowing a kitchen module in a vehicle, in particular in a motor vehicle, wherein the vehicle has a vehicle wall with an outer body panel and an inner body panel, and wherein the kitchen module is arranged in a rest position in a space formed in the vehicle wall between the outer body panel and the inner body panel, and can be moved through an opening formed in the inner body panel into a functional position within the vehicle interior and back, the problem is solved by the fact that the kitchen module has or forms at least one kitchen utensil which is a device or a component of a device for cooking and / or a vessel providing a washing and / or dishwashing facility.and that the kitchen module, in its functional position, forms a support for a separate table, which is supported or can be supported by the kitchen module, thus extending its functionality.

[0013] This measure advantageously utilizes the space between the exterior and interior body panels for storing the aforementioned kitchen module. By using this space, the vehicle's interior space is not reduced. Therefore, additional storage space is unnecessary.

[0014] The dependent claims describe preferred further developments or embodiments of the invention.

[0015] The invention provides that the opening in question is temporary. This has the advantage that, when the kitchen module is not in use, the interior body paneling remains largely closed, thus preserving the insulating function, particularly the thermal and acoustic insulation, of the vehicle wall. As further provided by the invention, the opening is preferably formed by a mechanically simple and reliable pivoting movement of a cover flap, which is pivotally mounted about a horizontal pivot axis. Preferably, the cover flap is an integral part of the interior body paneling and can therefore blend advantageously into the overall appearance of the interior body paneling. The cover flap is preferably pivotally mounted on the interior body paneling or on a body component of the vehicle.Preferably, the kitchen module is at least partially concealed by the cover flap in its rest position, thus improving the visual appearance of the interior body paneling. A kinematically simple transfer of the kitchen module from its rest position to its operating position and back is preferably achieved by a combination of linear and pivoting movements. Even more preferably, the kitchen module is mounted on the cover flap so that it can be both linearly displaced and pivoted. This simplifies the installation of the kitchen module in the vehicle, as the kitchen module can be pre-assembled on the cover flap, and during final assembly, only the cover flap fitted with the kitchen module needs to be installed in the vehicle. Furthermore, this provides a simple and cost-effective way to equip a vehicle primarily intended for commercial use with said kitchen module, thereby converting it into a special-purpose vehicle, particularly a motorhome.to change the intended use of the vehicle.

[0016] In a further development of the invention, the kitchen module can itself form a table, either on its own or in combination with at least one of the described kitchen utensils. The invention also relates to a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, with an arrangement of the type described above.

[0017] The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to the exemplary embodiments schematically illustrated in the drawings. However, it is not limited to these embodiments, but encompasses all configurations defined by the claims. For the purposes of this description, the usual direction of travel of a motor vehicle shall be designated by “-x” (“minus x”), the direction opposite to its usual direction of travel by “+x” (“plus x”), starting from the usual direction of travel (-x), the horizontal direction perpendicular to the x-direction to the right by “+y”, starting from the usual direction of travel (-x), the horizontal direction perpendicular to the x-direction to the left by “-y”, the vertical direction perpendicular to the x-direction upwards by “+z”, and the vertical direction perpendicular to the x-direction downwards by “-z”.This method of designating spatial directions in Cartesian coordinates corresponds to the coordinate system generally used in the automotive industry. Furthermore, terms such as "front," "rear," "top," "bottom," and similar terms, including "right" and "left," are used in the manner commonly employed to indicate direction on a motor vehicle. The following are shown: Fig. 1 the interior of a vehicle equipped with an embodiment of an arrangement according to the invention for stowing a kitchen module, with a view to the left wall of the vehicle which accommodates the kitchen module, Fig. 2 the cut “II” after Fig. 1, Fig. 3. the cut “II-II” after Fig. 1, Fig. 4 a perspective exterior view of a basic structure of the left vehicle wall of the Fig. 1 with a view of the kitchen module stored in the same and in a resting position, Fig. 5 the kitchen module of the Fig. 4 in a single view, Fig. 6a-d the arrangement for stowing the Fig. 1 in their function during the transfer of the kitchen module from its rest position to its operating position, and Fig. 7 an advantageous further development of the invention.

[0018] Fig. Figure 1 shows the area of ​​the vehicle interior 1 of a vehicle 2, in this case a delivery van, van or minibus, behind which is not shown here, but in Fig. 7. The front vehicle seat 3 of the driver is shown in the drawing, looking towards the left vehicle wall 4 of the vehicle 2. Adjacent to the said vehicle wall 4 is another vehicle seat 5, which is preferably designed to be removable.

[0019] According to the Fig. 2, Fig. 3 to Fig. 4 the said vehicle wall 4 as part of the vehicle body consists essentially of a basic structure 4a made preferably of metal, in particular steel, and of a body outer panel 4b ( Fig. 2 and Fig. 3) and a body interior trim panel 4c ( Fig. 1, Fig. 2, Fig. 3 to Fig. 4) The outer body panel 4b is preferably made of metal, in particular sheet steel, whereas the inner body panel 4c is preferably made of plastic. A space 6 is formed between the outer body panel 4b and the inner body panel 4c of the vehicle wall 4, which in turn is used to store a kitchen module 7.

[0020] Kitchen module 7 is in the Fig. 2, Fig. 3 to Fig. Figure 4 shows the kitchen module 7 in a stowed state, i.e., in its rest position 8 or non-use position. Except for its handle 9, the kitchen module 7 is concealed in its rest position 8 by a cover flap 10 of the interior body panel 4c. The cover flap 10 essentially completes the visible surface of the interior body panel 4c and is therefore an integral part of it. The cover flap 10 is pivotally mounted on the interior body panel 4c about a first pivot axis 11 extending horizontally in the longitudinal direction (X-direction) of the vehicle and can be pivoted inwards by a specific angle "α". According to this embodiment, the first pivot axis 11 is located in the region of the lower edge of the cover flap 10.However, the invention is not limited to the said pivot bearing of the cover flap 10 on the body interior panel 4c, but also includes a pivot bearing on a body component of the vehicle 2, for example on the aforementioned basic structure 4a (not shown in the drawing).

[0021] The kitchen module 7 is formed by a base plate 7a. The base plate 7a is linearly displaceable in guide rails 12a arranged laterally on the same and attached to the cover flap 10 ( Fig. 4, 6b-6d). Preferably, the guide rails 12a have guide tracks, not shown in detail, in which the base plate 7a is guided by means of guide blocks 12b (cf. Fig. 6c) is slidably guided. In addition, the base plate 7a is guided about a second pivot axis 13 extending horizontally in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle (X-direction) (see. Fig. 6d) pivotably attached to the guide blocks 12b, which will be discussed further below. The handle 9, which is designed as an L-profile, is attached to the upper edge of the base plate 7a when the kitchen module 7 is in its rest position 8. A leg 9a of the handle 9, which is vertically oriented in the aforementioned rest position 8 of the kitchen module 7, also completes the interior body paneling 4c or integrates into its course. A recess 10a in the cover flap 10, formed below the aforementioned leg 9a, allows the leg 9a of the handle 9 to be gripped behind it.

[0022] According to this embodiment, the base plate 7a of the kitchen module 7 has a first and a second kitchen utensil 14, 15. With reference to the Fig. 2, Fig. 3, Fig. 4 to Fig. 5 is the first kitchen utensil 14 formed by a component 14a of a cooking appliance. In this case, the component 14a is a burner element of a gas-powered cooking appliance. The burner element has a Fig. The burner element is associated with the gas pressure vessel 16 shown in Figure 7 (e.g., a propane cylinder). The burner element and the gas pressure vessel 16 are connected, or can be connected, to each other via a gas pressure hose (not shown). Furthermore, the burner element is equipped with a Fig. The ignition element 17 shown in Figure 5 is assigned to the second kitchen utensil, which, according to this embodiment, is arranged at a distance from the burner element in the area of ​​the right side of the base plate 7a. The second kitchen utensil 15 is formed by a vessel 15a that provides a washing and / or dishwashing facility. This vessel 15a is positively engaged in a recess 18 of the base plate 7a of the kitchen module 7. The vessel 15a is, for example, formed by a bowl made of a flexible material such as silicone, which, when the kitchen module 7 is stored, is folded to minimize installation space and, in a horizontal operating position 19 of the kitchen module 7 described in more detail below, can be unfolded to hold a specific quantity of liquid or unfolds automatically.Of course, the vessel 15a can also be formed in one piece with the base plate 7a itself by the aforementioned recess 18 of the same, which would, however, result in increased installation space (not shown in the drawing).

[0023] The invention is not limited to the kitchen utensils 14, 15 described above, but encompasses any other utensil that is used or can be used or arranged in kitchens, particularly in the kitchens of motorhomes, such as a light, a container for small parts, cutlery, etc., and the like. Furthermore, any kitchen utensil 14, 15 or any utensil may be unnecessary, and the base plate 7a of the kitchen module 7 itself forms a table or kitchen table in the aforementioned functional position (not shown in the drawing).

[0024] The invention will now be described in more detail below. Fig. Sections 6a to 6d are further described in terms of their function. Fig. 6a, which is connected with the Fig. 1, Fig. 2, Fig. 3 to Fig. 4 corresponds, the kitchen module 7 or its base plate 7a together with the first and second kitchen utensil 14, 15 is stowed in said rest position 8 within the free space 6 between the body outer paneling 4b and the body inner paneling 4c and has a vertical orientation.

[0025] Assuming that the kitchen module 7 is to be moved from its rest position 8 to its horizontal operating position 19, it is self-evident to the expert that, with regard to Fig. 1 first the vehicle seat 5 is removed from the vehicle 2 or, if possible, moved out of the swivel range of the cover flap 10 and the base plate 7a of the kitchen module 7, for example on guide rails provided for this purpose on the floor of the vehicle 2 (not shown in the drawing).

[0026] Following this, the kitchen module 7 is grasped in the area of ​​the handle 9 and, together with the cover flap 10, is pivoted around the first pivot axis 11 into the interior 1 of the vehicle 2 ( Fig. 4b). The pivoting movement creates, so to speak, a temporary opening 20 in the interior body panel 4c. The pivot angle “α” is chosen such that an opening 20 is formed which allows a subsequent linear movement of the base plate 7a together with the kitchen utensils 14, 15 along the cover flap 10 from the free space 6 between the exterior body panel 4b and the interior body panel 4c (cf. Fig. 6c). The swivel angle “α” is limited by means of a stop for the cover flap 10, which is not shown in the drawing.

[0027] If the kitchen module 7 is pulled out far enough, it can be pivoted into a horizontal position relative to the cover flap 10 about the second pivot axis 13 (see figure). Fig. 6d). In this position, a formerly lower edge area of ​​the base plate 7a, now positioned close to the vehicle wall, rests against a horizontal, upper inner edge of the formed opening 20. The kitchen module 7 is now in its functional position 19. The illustration of the second kitchen utensil 15 in the form of the vessel 15a has been omitted here for clarity.

[0028] In the Fig. 6a to 6d also includes a receiving container 21 below the cover flap 10 for the in Fig. Figure 7 shows the visible gas pressure vessel 16 in a covered state. Furthermore, it shows Fig. 7 An advantageous further development of the embodiment of the invention in that the kitchen module 7, in its functional position 19, serves as a support 22 for a separate table 23, which is supported at one end by the kitchen module 7. The table 23 is therefore preferably detachably attached or suspended on the vehicle wall side by the handle 9 and / or the base plate 7a of the kitchen module 7 and supported on the vehicle interior side by means of preferably foldable support legs 24 on the floor 25 of the vehicle interior 1. The attachment of the table 23 to the kitchen module 7 is effected by means of interlocking positive locking elements and counter-locking elements known per se. The positive locking elements and counter-locking elements are preferably designed and arranged such that the table 23 can also be supported by the kitchen module 7 when it is in its rest position 8.can be fastened, for example, by providing a positive locking element in the form of a recess 26 in the area of ​​the visible surface of the handle 9 (. Fig. 6a to 6d) is formed, into which a form-locking counterpart element of the table 23, not shown in the drawing, in the form of, for example, a hook or a locking element, is or can engage in a form-locking manner (not shown in the drawing). Reference symbol list 1 Vehicle interior 2 vehicles 3 vehicle seats 4 Vehicle wall 4a Basic structure 4b Bodywork exterior cladding 4c Body interior trim 5 vehicle seats 6 Free space 7 Kitchen module 7a Base plate 8 Resting position (kitchen module 7) 9. Handling 9a thigh 10 Cover flap 10a Indentation 11 first pivot axis 12a Guide rail 12b Scenery stones 13 second pivot axis 14 kitchen utensils 14a Device component 15 kitchen utensils 15a Vessel 16 gas pressure vessels 17 Ignition element 18 trough 19 Functional position (kitchen module 7) 20 Opening 21 Receiving container 22 supports 23 Table 24 Support leg 25 floor 26 Exclusion

Claims

[1] Arrangement for stowing a kitchen module (7) in a vehicle (2), wherein the vehicle (7) has a vehicle wall (4) with an outer body panel (4b) and an inner body panel (4c), and wherein the kitchen module (7) is arranged in a rest position (8) in a free space (6) of the vehicle wall (4) formed between the outer body panel (4b) and the inner body panel (4c), and can be moved through an opening (20) formed in the inner body panel (4c) into a functional position (19) within the vehicle interior (1) and back, characterized by, that the kitchen module (7) has or forms at least one kitchen utensil (14, 15) which is a device or device component (14a) of a device for cooking and / or a vessel (15a) providing a washing and / or dishwashing facility, and that the kitchen module (7) in its functional position (19) forms a support (22) for a separate table (23) which is supported or can be supported on the kitchen module (7). [2] Arrangement according to the preceding claim, characterized by , that the said opening (20) is / will be temporary. [3] Arrangement according to claim 2, characterized by , that the said opening (20) is / will be formed by a pivoting movement of a pivotably mounted cover flap (10), which is in particular pivotably mounted about a horizontal pivot axis (11). [4] Arrangement according to claim 3, characterized by , that the cover flap (10) is part of the body interior trim (4c). [5] Arrangement according to claim 3 or 4, characterized by , that the cover flap (10) is pivotably mounted on the body interior trim (4c) or on a body component of the vehicle (2). [6] Arrangement according to any one of claims 3 to 5, characterized by , that the kitchen module (7) in its rest position (8) is at least partially covered by the cover flap (10). [7] Arrangement according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by , that the kitchen module (7) can be moved from its rest position (8) to its functional position (19) and back by combining a linear movement with a pivoting movement of the same. [8] Arrangement according to claim 7, characterized by , that the kitchen module (7) is mounted on the cover flap (10) in a linearly movable and pivotable manner. [9] Arrangement according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by , that the kitchen module (7) itself forms a table. [10] Vehicle (2), comprising an arrangement according to any of the preceding claims.

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