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Abstract

Luggage compartment cover (2) with at least one storage element (3, 4) which is mounted in a use position on bearing elements (21-28) which are movable between a support position, in which the storage element (3, 4) rests on the bearing elements (21-28), and a trim position, in which the bearing elements (21-28) are recessed in the side trim parts (5, 6) laterally delimiting the luggage compartment (33), characterized in that the bearing elements (21-28) are fixed in their support position by snap-fit ​​couplings (44), wherein the snap-fit ​​couplings (44) each comprise a coupling element (46) that is at least partially spherical and which releasably snaps into a complementary coupling recess (47), wherein the bearing elements (21-28) are each pivotable between their support position and their trim position, wherein the bearing elements (21-28) are each pivoted about a pivot axis (41) are pivotable and are arranged parallel to a z-axis.

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a trunk cover with at least one storage element that, in a use position, is mounted on bearing elements that are movable between a support position, in which the storage element rests on the bearing elements, and a trim position, in which the bearing elements are recessed into the side trim parts that laterally border the trunk. The invention further relates to a motor vehicle with a trunk and with such a trunk cover. The invention further relates to a method for handling a trunk cover in such a motor vehicle.

[0002] German patent application DE 101 13 623 A1 discloses a mounting device for attaching a plate-shaped, rigid luggage compartment cover in the luggage compartment of a motor vehicle. The cover is attached to the side walls defining this luggage compartment, with at least one retaining bolt being selectively retractable into the side wall and movable outwardly from the side wall. Motor vehicles with hook elements arranged on the side panels of the trunk, which hook elements can be folded out to accommodate a storage element, are known from American patent application US 2017 / 0129412 A1, French patent application FR 2 848 939 A1, European patent application EP 1 645 471 A1, and American patent application US 2008 / 0179907 A1. The German patent application DE 10 2016 108 920 A1 discloses a luggage compartment cover arrangement with a plurality of releasable fastening means, which may include snap connections.German patent application DE 10 2015 116 481 A1 discloses a movable loading area that can be secured in an open position using a hook, a button, a snap fastener, a snap connection, a button closure, or other suitable fastening means. German patent application DE 10 2014 017 387 B3 discloses a cover device for a cargo area of ​​a vehicle with a tailgate, having a snap connection. International patent application WO 2018 / 206 600 A1 discloses a protective device for a motor vehicle interior with a flexible sheet material, wherein a carrier element is provided by means of which a lighting element is joined in a form-fitting manner to a guide device.

[0003] The object of the invention is to functionally improve a trunk cover having at least one storage element which, in a position of use, is mounted on bearing elements which are movable between a support position in which the storage element rests on the bearing elements and a lining position in which the bearing elements are recessed into the side lining parts which laterally delimit the trunk.

[0004] This object is achieved by a trunk cover having the features of patent claim 1. The at least one storage element can be designed as a single piece or in multiple pieces. For example, a plurality of storage elements, in particular two storage elements, can be used to form the trunk cover in order to enable the trunk cover to be folded together in a stowed position. The at least one storage element is preferably plate-shaped and relatively rigid in order to form a stable parcel shelf in the motor vehicle equipped with the trunk cover. The parcel shelf advantageously serves to cover a trunk. The trunk is bordered at the bottom by a trunk floor. The trunk is bordered at the sides by the two opposite side panel parts. The snap-in couplings enable the bearing elements to be stably fixed in their supporting position in a simple manner.However, in the context of the bearing elements, "fixed" means that they are releasably fixed. This in turn means that the bearing elements can be repeatedly and non-destructively separated, preferably by hand, from their support position to their covering position, and vice versa. In the covering position, the bearing elements are advantageously arranged completely within corresponding openings in the respective side covering part. This advantageously allows a maximum loading dimension between the two side covering parts to be increased. The bearing elements can be designed as one-piece or multi-piece. According to a preferred embodiment, the bearing elements are designed as bearing pins or receiving pins.

[0005] Because the snap-in couplings each comprise an at least partially spherical coupling element that releasably snaps into a complementary coupling recess, a stable fixation of the bearing elements in their support position is easily enabled. The snap connection of the snap-in coupling is advantageously designed so that the fixing and releasing of the bearing elements can be carried out manually without excessive force. Because the bearing elements can each pivot between their support position and their covering position, defined pivoting movements of the bearing elements between their support position and their covering position are easily enabled. The term z-axis, like the terms x-axis and y-axis, refers to a three-dimensional reference coordinate system of the motor vehicle. The x-axis or x-direction defines the longitudinal direction of the vehicle.The y-axis or y-direction defines the transverse direction of the vehicle. The z-axis is perpendicular to a plane spanned by the x-axis and the y-axis. The pivot axis arranged parallel to the z-axis ensures particularly stable mounting of the cover element on the bearing elements in their support position in a simple manner. Applying a load in the z-direction, i.e., from above or below, to at least one storage element advantageously prevents the bearing elements from accidentally becoming loose from their support position.

[0006] A preferred embodiment of the trunk cover is characterized by the snap-on couplings being designed as Snaploc couplings. The term Snaploc is a registered trademark of Böllhoff Produktions-GmbH, 33649 Bielefeld, Germany.

[0007] Another preferred embodiment of the trunk cover is characterized in that the pivot axes of the bearing elements are each arranged between a coupling end and a locking end of the bearing elements. The pivot axis is designed, for example, as a pivot pin. The pivot axis pivots the respective bearing element, for example, directly in the side panel or indirectly in an additional housing in the side panel.

[0008] A further preferred embodiment of the trunk cover is characterized in that the bearing elements each have a locking body at their locking end, which engages in at least one locking recess in the trim position. The locking body is particularly advantageously designed as a collar on the bearing element and is preferably connected integrally to the bearing element. The locking recess is designed, for example, as a substantially rectangular recess in the side trim part or in the housing. If the locking body is designed as a collar, then several locking recesses, for example three or four locking recesses, are advantageously assigned to the locking body. This ensures a stable locking of the bearing elements in the trim position in a simple manner.

[0009] A further preferred embodiment of the trunk cover is characterized in that the bearing elements each have a ball pin at their coupling end, which snaps into at least one ball recess in the support position. The ball pin advantageously serves to represent the previously described spherical coupling element. The ball recess advantageously serves to represent the previously described coupling recess. The ball pin is advantageously connected in one piece with the respective bearing element.

[0010] The invention further relates to a motor vehicle with a trunk and with a trunk cover as described above. In such a motor vehicle, the above-mentioned object is achieved in particular in that the at least one storage element is stowed in a stowed position behind a seat system and is fixed by at least one bearing element that is arranged nearby and assumes its supporting position. In the stowed position, the storage element is advantageously arranged, for example, behind a backrest of the seat system, in particular a rear seat system of the motor vehicle. The storage element can be held easily and stably in its stowed position by preferably two bearing elements arranged nearby.

[0011] The above-mentioned object is achieved alternatively or additionally by a method for handling a trunk cover in a previously described motor vehicle. When the bearing elements are in their trim position, the loading dimension in the motor vehicle between the two side trim parts is not impaired at all by the bearing elements. When the bearing elements are pivoted from their trim position into their support position, for example, by hand, the bearing elements provide stable support for at least one cover element in a simple manner.

[0012] The invention further relates to a bearing element, a side panel part, and / or a storage element for a motor vehicle as described above. These parts are sold separately.

[0013] Further advantages, features, and details of the invention will become apparent from the following description, in which various embodiments are described in detail with reference to the drawings. They show: Fig. 1 a trunk cover with two storage elements in their support position in plan view; Fig. 2 the trunk cover Fig. 1 with the two storage elements in their stowed position; Fig. 3 a simplified representation of a motor vehicle with a seating system and a trunk arranged behind the seating system in longitudinal section; Fig. 4 a perspective view of a bearing device with a bearing element in its support position; Fig. 5 the storage facility Fig. 4 in a side view; Fig. 6 the view of a section along the line VI-VI in Fig. 5; Fig. 7 the same view as in Fig. 6 with the bearing element in its covering position; Fig. 8 an exploded view of the storage facility from the Fig. 6 and Fig. 7; Fig. 9 the storage facility from the Fig. 6 and Fig. 7 not cut and with the bearing element in its covering position; and Fig. 10 the storage facility Fig. 9 in a side view from the right, folded ninety degrees.

[0014] In the Fig. 1 and Fig. Figure 2 shows a top view of a seating system 1 of a motor vehicle. Two interconnected arrows indicate an x-axis and a y-axis of a reference coordinate system of the motor vehicle.

[0015] The x-axis defines a vehicle's longitudinal direction. The y-axis defines a vehicle's transverse direction. A z-axis of the motor vehicle 30, visible in the figure, is perpendicular to a plane spanned by the x-axis and the y-axis.

[0016] Behind the seating system 1 there is a trunk cover 2 with two storage elements 3, 4. In Fig. 1 shows the trunk cover 2 with the storage elements 3, 4 in their position of use. Fig. 2 shows the trunk cover 2 with the cover elements 3, 4 in their stowed position.

[0017] One in Fig. 3 visible trunk 33 of the motor vehicle 30 is delimited by at least one backrest 31 with a headrest 32. The seat system 1 is preferably a rear seat system 1 of the motor vehicle 30. The trunk 33 is, as can be seen in Fig. 3, bordered at the bottom by a trunk floor 34.

[0018] In the Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 you can see that the trunk (33 in Fig. 3) is laterally limited by two side panel parts 5, 6.

[0019] In her Fig. 1, the storage elements 3, 4 rest on pivoted-out bearing elements 21 to 28 of storage devices 11 to 18. The bearing elements 21 to 28 are arranged in the z-direction below the storage elements 3, 4 and are therefore not visible in Fig. 1.

[0020] In Fig. 2, the trunk cover 2 with its storage elements 3, 4 is in its stowed position. The storage elements 21 to 28 of the storage devices 12 to 14 and 16 to 18 are removed from their Fig. 1 shown support position into its covering position.

[0021] The bearing elements 21 to 28 of the bearing devices 12 to 14 and 16 to 18 protrude in the Fig. 2, the paneling does not project inward into the cargo space. This provides the advantage that the maximum loading dimension indicated by a double arrow 29 is not impaired by the bearing elements 21 to 28.

[0022] Only the bearing elements 21, 22 of the bearing device 11 and 15 located near the trunk cover 2 in the stowed position are pivoted out in order to hold the two storage elements 3, 4 of the trunk cover 2 in the stowed position.

[0023] In Fig. 3 shows that the trunk cover 2 in the stowed position with its Fig. 3 upper end rests against the pivoted-out bearing element 25 of the bearing device 15.

[0024] In the Fig. Figures 4 to 10 show the bearing device 11 in various views and states. The bearing device 11 comprises a housing 40. Alternatively, the bearing device 11 could also be housed directly in the side panel part 5.

[0025] The bearing element 21 is designed as a locating bolt and combined with a pivot axis 41. The pivot axis 41 is arranged parallel to the z-direction or z-axis. The pivot axis 41 enables pivoting of the bearing element 21 between its Fig. 4, Fig. 5, Fig. 6 shown support position and its in the Fig. 7, Fig. 9, Fig. 10 shown cladding position.

[0026] The bearing device 21 comprises a snap-in coupling 44, by which the bearing element 21 can be fixed in its support position. The bearing element 21 is combined with a platform body 42, which has a support surface for one of the storage elements 3, 4 of the trunk cover 2 in the use position. The snap-in coupling 44 comprises a coupling element 46 formed on a coupling end 45 of the bearing element 21. The coupling element 46 is designed as a ball pin 48, as can be seen in Fig. 8 sees.

[0027] The housing 40 of the bearing device 11 comprises a coupling recess 47 to represent the snap connection coupling 44, which is designed as a ball recess 49 and is essentially complementary to the ball pin 48.

[0028] In the Fig. 4 to 6, the snap-in coupling 44, also referred to as Snaploc, is closed. The ball pin 48 of the bearing element 21 is snapped into the ball recess 49 on the coupling housing 40. The ball recess 49 is, as can be seen in Fig. 8, is designed as a separate part of the snap connection coupling 44.

[0029] In Fig. 8 shows that the bearing element 21 has a locking end 50 which is opposite to the coupling end 45. In Fig. Figure 8 also shows that the pivot axis 41 of the bearing element 21 is designed as a separate component. The pivot axis 41 is designed, for example, as a metal bolt.

[0030] The bearing element 21 is advantageously formed as an injection-molded part made of a plastic material. The bearing element 21 has a locking body 51 at its locking end 50, which is designed as a collar. The locking body 51 locks, as can be seen in the Fig. 9 and Fig.10, at locking points 54 to 56 in the housing 40. By locking, the bearing element 21 is held in its covering position.

Claims

[1] Trunk cover (2) with at least one storage element (3, 4) which is mounted in a use position on bearing elements (21-28) which are movable between a support position in which the storage element (3, 4) rests on the bearing elements (21-28) and a lining position in which the bearing elements (21-28) are recessed into the side lining parts (5, 6) which laterally delimit the trunk (33), characterized by in that the bearing elements (21-28) are fixed in their support position by snap-in couplings (44), wherein the snap-in couplings (44) each comprise an at least partially spherical coupling element (46) which snaps releasably into a complementary coupling recess (47), wherein the bearing elements (21-28) are each pivotable between their support position and their covering position, wherein the bearing elements (21-28) are each pivotable about a pivot axis (41) which is arranged parallel to a z-axis. [2] Trunk cover (2) according to claim 1, characterized by that the pivot axes (41) of the bearing elements (21-28) are each arranged between a coupling end (45) and a locking end (50). [3] Trunk cover (2) according to claim 2, characterized by that the bearing elements (21-28) each have a locking body (51) at their locking end (50) which engages in at least one locking recess (52) in the covering position. [4] Trunk cover (2) according to claim 2 or 3, characterized by that the bearing elements (21-28) each have a ball pin (48) at their coupling end (45) which snaps into at least one ball recess (49) in the support position. [5] Motor vehicle (30) with a trunk (33) and with a trunk cover (2) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized bythat the at least one storage element (3,4) is stowed in a storage position behind a seating system (1) and is fixed by at least one bearing element (21-28) which is arranged nearby and assumes its supporting position. [6] Method for handling a trunk cover (2) in a motor vehicle (30) according to claim 5. [7] Bearing element (21-28), side panel part (5,6) and / or storage element (3,4) for a motor vehicle (30) according to claim 5.

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