Vehicle floor arrangement and vehicle with a vehicle floor arrangement

Abstract

Insert floor arrangement (1) of a vehicle (100), comprising: • a first component, • a second component, and • a support rod (3), wherein: • the first component is pivotally mounted on the second component, • a first end (31) of the support rod (3) is arranged displaceably along an axis and rotatably on the first component, • a second end (32) of the support rod (3) is rotatably arranged on the second component, and wherein: ◯ the first component is a shelf (2) and the second component is a supporting structure (4), or ◯ the first component is a supporting structure (4) and the second component is a shelf (2).

Description

The invention relates to an insert floor arrangement of a vehicle and to a vehicle having an insert floor arrangement.Floor panels for vehicles are generally known from the prior art, for example in particular from DE 102 36 102 A1. As can be seen from DE 10 2007 020 919 A1, these can have supports in order to assume and hold a specific display position. EP 1 068 996 A2 discloses inserts in which compressed gas springs are used for their opening. However, a compressed-gas spring has the disadvantage that its service life is influenced by a plurality of factors. For example, temperature changes can influence the aging of the sealing material of the compressed-gas spring and thus accelerate the process of force loss of the compressed-gas spring. This impairs the functioning of the insert tray. Furthermore, a compressed gas spring is associated with relatively high costs.It is therefore the object of the invention to propose a reliable and cost-effective floor insert arrangement of a vehicle.This object is achieved by the combination of features of the independent claim.In particular, the floor insert arrangement of a vehicle comprises a first component, a second component and a support rod. The first component is pivotably arranged on the second component. Furthermore, a first end of the support rod is arranged on the first component such that it can be displaced along an axis and can be rotated on the first component. A second end of the support rod is rotatably disposed on the second member. The first component is an insert floor and the second component is a support structure. Alternatively, the first component is a support structure and the second component is an insert floor.The proposed insert arrangement offers the advantage that the insert base can be reliably opened or closed by means of an arrangement of simple mechanical components without a compressed gas spring. The proposed insert floor arrangement is thus designed to be fail-safe and cost-effective. Furthermore, it is possible to retrofit vehicles with an insert floor, which is opened by means of a compressed gas spring, with the proposed insert arrangement without great effort.The support structure can preferably be designed as a separate component or as a body region.The first component is arranged on the second component such that it can be pivoted about a first axis. The first end of the support rod is in particular arranged rotatably about a second axis which is parallel to the first axis. The second end of the support rod is in particular arranged rotatably about a third axis which is parallel to the second axis.In particular, the support rod has an invariable (constant) length.Advantageously, the displaceability of the first end of the support rod on the first component takes place by means of a sliding element arranged in a guide rail. Thus, the displaceability of the first end of the support rod on the first component is realized in a simple manner.Preferably, the sliding element is arranged at the first end of the support rod.The guide rail is preferably arranged on the first component. Preferably, the guide rail can be screwed to the first component.In particular, the guide rail is arranged on the first component, wherein the first component is an insert floor.Furthermore, preferably, the support rod is perpendicular to a horizontal plane in an end position of the sliding element. Thus, in the end position, the insert floor can be supported by the support rod without the insert floor having to be held by a person with his hand.Preferably, in an end position of the sliding element, the sliding element is arranged centrally on the first component. Preferably, the first component is an insert base.The end position of the sliding element corresponds in particular to an end position of the insert floor in which the insert floor can no longer be opened.The end position of the sliding element means in particular that the sliding element is no longer displaceable in the guide rail beyond its end position.The sliding element preferably has a receiving region in which the first end of the support rod is received in a form-fitting manner. Thus, a secure releasable connection of the first end of the support rod to the sliding element can be achieved. Furthermore, the form-fit connection between the receiving region and the first end of the support rod offers the advantage that a degree of freedom exists in this connection, so that assembly errors and / or structural deviations of the receiving region and / or of the first end of the support rod can be compensated by the degree of freedom.Particularly preferably, the first end of the support rod is pressed into the receiving region of the sliding element. This further offers the advantage that the mounting and dismantling of the first end of the support rod can take place in a quick and simple manner. In order to remove the first end of the support rod, the first end must simply be pulled off the receiving region.An element is preferably arranged in the guide rail, which element is configured to block the sliding element in a force-fit manner in an end position. A force-fit connection has the advantage that no play occurs between the connecting elements. Thus, the end position of the slide member can be secured.Particularly preferably, the element which is configured to block the sliding element in a force-fit manner in an end position is a spring element. In the end position, the sliding element cannot be displaced any further.In particular, the element is a leaf spring. In the end position, the leaf spring presses the sliding element against the guide rail, so that the sliding element is blocked in the end position.The present invention further relates to a vehicle having an above-described floor insert arrangement.Preferably, the vehicle has a body portion serving as a support structure. Alternatively, the support structure can preferably be formed as a separate component which is arranged on a body region of the vehicle. In the latter case, the support structure may preferably be part of the floor insert arrangement.Preferably, the insertion arrangement of claim 1 is also defined without the support structure as an object that can be marketed independently. This applies in particular to the case that the support structure is designed as a body region.Accordingly, the present invention can also be defined by the following features.The insert assembly of a vehicle includes an insert floor and a support rod. The insert floor is configured such that the insert floor can be arranged pivotably on a supporting structure. A first end of the support rod is arranged displaceably along an axis and rotatably on the insert floor, and a second end of the support rod is configured such that the second end can be arranged rotatably on a supporting structure. Alternatively, a first end can be configured such that it can be arranged displaceably along an axis and rotatably on a supporting structure, wherein a second end of the supporting rod is arranged rotatably on the insert base.At the first end of the support rod, a sliding element is preferably arranged, which is arranged displaceably in a guide rail.The guide rail is preferably arranged on the insert floor or can be arranged on the support structure.In an end position of the sliding element, the support rod is preferably perpendicular to a horizontal plane.In an end position of the sliding element, the sliding element is preferably arranged centrally on the insert floor or can be arranged on the supporting structure.The sliding element preferably has a receiving region in which the first end of the support rod is received in a form-fitting manner.The first end of the support rod is preferably pressed into the receiving region.An element is preferably arranged in the guide rail, which element is configured to block the sliding element in a force-fit manner in an end position.The element is preferably a spring element, in particular a leaf spring.Further preferably, the insert floor arrangement comprises a support structure. That is to say that the supporting structure in this case is part of the floor insert arrangement. In the above clause, the term "is arrangeable" may then be replaced by the term "is arranged.".According to an alternative preferred embodiment, the support structure can be a body region of a vehicle.Further details, features and advantages of the invention are evident from the following description and the figures of exemplary embodiments, identical or functionally identical components being denoted in each case by the same reference sign. The following are shown: FIG. 1 shows a simplified schematic front view of a region of a vehicle with an insert floor arrangement according to a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 shows a simplified schematic front view of the floor insert arrangement of FIG. 1, FIG. 3 shows a simplified, schematic side view of a region of the insert floor arrangement of FIGS. 1 and 2, FIG. 4 is a simplified schematic front view of a guide rail of the insertion arrangement of FIGS. 1 to 3 , FIG. 5 shows a simplified, schematic perspective view of a region of an insert floor arrangement according to a second exemplary embodiment of the invention, and FIG. 6 shows a simplified, schematic side view of a sliding element of the insertion arrangement of FIG. 5.Next, referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, a loading assembly 1 of a vehicle 100 according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described.The insert floor arrangement 1 comprises an insert floor 2 and a support rod 3.As can be seen from FIG. 2, the insert base 2 is arranged on a support structure 4 such that it can be pivoted about a first axis 11. The support structure 4 is designed as a separate component and is to be viewed as part of the floor insert arrangement 1. The support structure 4 is in turn fastened to a body region 101 of the vehicle 100 (FIG. 1 ).Alternatively, the support structure 4 can be formed as part of the body region 101 of the vehicle 100, wherein the support structure 4 is to be regarded as part of the vehicle 100. In this case, the support rod 3 is directly pivotally attached to the body portion 101 of the vehicle 100.In FIG. 1, a longitudinal axis 102, a transverse axis 103 and a vertical axis 104 of the vehicle 100 are also drawn in.Furthermore, the support rod 3 is arranged at a first end 31 displaceably along an axis 14 and rotatably on the insert base 2 (FIGS. 2 and 3 ). Furthermore, the support rod 3 is rotatably arranged at a second end 32 on the support structure 4.The first end 31 of the support rod 3 is rotatably positioned about a second axis 12 that is parallel to the first axis 11. The second end 32 of the support rod 3 is arranged rotatably about a third axis 13 which is parallel to the second axis 12.The first axis 11, the second axis 12, and the third axis 13 are parallel to the lateral axis 103 of the vehicle 100.The axle 14 moves together with the insert base 2. A projection of the axis 14 onto a horizontal plane 105 (FIG. 2 ) is parallel to the longitudinal axis 102 of the vehicle 100. In particular, the axis 14 is parallel to the longitudinal axis 102 of the vehicle 100 when the floor insert 2 is in the closed state. FIGS. 1 to 3 show the floor insert 2 in an open state, in particular in a completely open state.The insert floor 2 corresponds to a first component, wherein the support structure 4 corresponds to a second component.At the first end 31 of the support rod 3 a sliding element 5 is arranged, which is arranged displaceably in a guide rail 6.The guide rail 6 is mounted on the insertion base 2 and connected thereto, for example by means of screws.The completely open state of the insert tray 2 shown in Figs. 1 to 3 as mentioned above corresponds to an end position of the slide member 5 in the guide rail 6.It can be seen from FIG. 2 that in the end position of the sliding element 5 the support rod 3 is perpendicular to the horizontal plane 105. The support structure 4 is arranged on the horizontal plane 105.In the end position of the sliding element 5, the sliding element 5 is furthermore positioned centrally on the insert floor 2 along the axis 14 (FIGS. 2 and 3 ).For receiving the first end 31 of the support rod 3, the sliding element 5 has a receiving region 50. In the receiving region 50, the first end 31 of the support rod 3 is received in a form-fitting manner.In particular, the receiving region 50 comprises at least one circular opening 51, preferably two circular openings 51 (FIG. 3 ). A cylindrical element 33 passes through the circular openings 51, whereby the support rod 3 is connected at the first end 31 to the sliding element 5. In this case, the cylindrical element 33 is formed as a connecting element, for example a bolt, which passes through corresponding openings 34 of the support rod 3.Alternatively, the cylindrical element 33 can be formed as part of the support rod 3 or of the first end 31 of the support rod 3.If one considers FIG. 3, it follows that an element 7 is arranged in the guide rail 6, which element is configured to block the sliding element 5 in the end position in a force-fit manner.The element 7 is in particular a spring element 70, preferably a leaf spring. The element 7 is fastened to the guide rail 6, in particular by means of blind rivets. Furthermore, the leaf spring preferably has a width of 0.7 mm.To block the sliding element 5 in the end position, the leaf spring presses the sliding element 5 against the guide rail 6.It can be seen from FIG. 4 that the guide rail 6 preferably has a U-shaped cross section with widened ends.In the proposed floor insert assembly 1, the support rod 3 may be referred to as an opening mechanism for the floor insert 2 together with the remaining components without the floor insert 2 and the support structure 4. This opening mechanism has a simple structure, whereby a reliable functioning of the insertion arrangement 1 is also made possible.FIGS. 5 and 6 relate to an insert arrangement 1 according to a second exemplary embodiment.The structure of the insert arrangement 1 according to the second exemplary embodiment corresponds in principle to that of the insert arrangement 1 according to the first exemplary embodiment.The difference is that in the second exemplary embodiment, the force-locking reception of the first end 31 of the support rod 3 in the reception region 50 of the sliding element 5 takes place by a press-fit connection.In other words, the first end 31 of the support rod 3 is pressed into the receiving region 50 of the sliding element 5. This is effected in particular by pressing the cylindrical element 33 into the receiving region 50, wherein the cylindrical element 33 is formed as part of the support rod 3 or of the first end 31 of the support rod 3.For the same purpose, the sliding element 50 preferably has two projections 52, which are removed from their original position by the pressing-in of the first end 31 into the receiving region 50. Once the cylindrical element 33 of the first end 31 of the support rod 3 is arranged in the receiving region 50, the projections 52 return to their original position. The protrusions 52, which may also be referred to as "ears", have elastic properties that enable their described functioning.This allows simple mounting of the support rod 3 on the insert base 2.In addition to the above written description of the invention, for the purpose of supplementary disclosure thereof, reference is hereby made explicitly to the graphical representation of the invention in FIGS. 1 to 6.List of reference numbers:1 Floor insert arrangement 2 Floor insert 3 Support rod 4 Support structure 5 Sliding element 6 Guide rail 7 Element 11 First axis 12 Second axis 13 Third axis 14 Axis 31 First end of the support rod 32 Second end of the support rod 33 Cylindrical element 34 Opening of the support rod 50 Receiving region of the sliding element 51 Circular opening 52 Projection 70 Spring element 100 Vehicle 101 Body region 102 Longitudinal axis of the vehicle 103 Transverse axis of the vehicle 104 Vertical axis of the vehicle 105 Horizontal plane

Claims

Floor insert arrangement (1) of a vehicle (100), comprising: • a first component, • a second component, and • a support rod (3), wherein: • the first component is arranged pivotably on the second component, • a first end (31) of the support rod (3) is arranged displaceably along an axis and rotatably on the first component, • a second end (32) of the support rod (3) is arranged rotatably on the second component, and wherein: ◯ the first component is an floor insert (2) and the second component is a support structure (4), or ◯ the first component is a support structure (4) and the second component is a floor insert (2).Floor insert arrangement (1) according to claim 1, wherein a sliding element (5) is arranged at the first end (31) of the support rod (3), which sliding element is arranged displaceably in a guide rail (6).Floor insert arrangement (1) according to claim 2, wherein the guide rail (6) is arranged on the first component.Floor insert arrangement (1) according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the guide rail (6) is arranged such that in an end position of the sliding element (5) the support rod (3) is perpendicular to a horizontal plane.Floor insert arrangement (1) according to one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the guide rail (6) is arranged such that in an end position of the sliding element (5) the sliding element (5) is arranged centrally on the first component.Floor insert arrangement (1) according to one of claims 2 to 5, wherein the sliding element (5) has a receiving region (50), in which the first end (31) of the support rod (3) is received in a form-fitting manner.Floor insert arrangement (1) according to claim 6, wherein the first end (31) of the support rod (3) is pressed into the receiving region (50).Floor insert arrangement (1) according to one of claims 2 to 7, wherein an element (7) is arranged in the guide rail (6), which element is configured to block the sliding element (5) in a force-fit manner in an end position.Floor insert assembly (1) according to claim 8, wherein the element (7) is a spring element (70).Insert arrangement (1) of a vehicle (100), comprising: • an insert floor (2), and • a support rod (3), • wherein the insert floor (2) is configured such that the insert floor (2) can be pivotably arranged on a support structure (4), wherein: ◯ a first end (31) of the support rod (3) is arranged displaceably along an axis (14) and rotatably on the insert floor (2), and ◯ a second end (32) of the support rod (3) is configured such that the second end (32) can be rotatably arranged on a support structure (4), or ◯ a first end (31) is configured displaceably along an axis (14) and rotatably on a support structure (4), and ◯ a second end (32) of the support rod (3) is rotatably arranged on the insert floor (2).Vehicle (100) comprising an insert floor assembly (1) according to any of the preceding claims.Vehicle (100) according to claim 11, wherein the support structure (4) is a body region (101) of the vehicle (100) or a separate component which is arranged on a body region (101) of the vehicle (100).

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