motor vehicle

Abstract

Motor vehicle comprising a roof, a roof-supporting pillar, a windscreen (102) and a release means (500; 501; 502), wherein the pillar is arranged adjacent to the windscreen (102) and comprises a profile (101) and a cover means (100), wherein the cover means (100) is visible from outside the motor vehicle and conceals the profile (101), wherein the release means (500; 501; 502) is configured to trigger a movement of the cover means (100) from a first to a second position, wherein the cover means (100) is arranged further away from the profile (101) in the second position than in the first position, wherein an upper end of the cover means (100) is moved along with the movement from the first position to the second position, wherein the movement of the cover means (100) comprises a rotational component, wherein the release means (500; 501;502) comprises a first actuator element (500) configured to trigger the movement of the covering means (100) by a linear movement, characterized in that the triggering means (500; 501; 502) has a lever (501; 502) pivotally attached to the covering means (100), wherein the lever (501; 502) is pivoted during the linear movement of the first actuator element (500), the first actuator element (500) being attached to the covering means (100) in a central region of the covering means (100).

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a motor vehicle according to the preamble of claim 1.

[0002] Motor vehicles are known from the prior art in which a pillar supporting the roof is arranged adjacent to a windshield. This pillar is often also referred to as the A-pillar. If the motor vehicle collides with a pedestrian, the pedestrian's head may hit the A-pillar. The A-pillar is designed to be relatively stable and compact to give the vehicle stability and provide the driver with the best possible visibility. Therefore, if the pedestrian's head hits the A-pillar, there is only very slight deformation of the A-pillar, which absorbs energy.

[0003] To improve pedestrian protection, DE 603 ​​00 420 T2 discloses a way to tilt an A-pillar cover in the event of a collision with a pedestrian, keeping it spaced from the A-pillar. The cover moves around a pivot axis defined by a joint attached to the upper end of the cover.

[0004] DE 101 38 253 C1 discloses a safety device for a motor vehicle for reducing the severity of injuries to a pedestrian in a frontal collision. Two shield profiles are provided, which are arranged in the area of ​​the roof pillars adjacent to the windshield and can be moved from a fixed rest position to a spring-loaded active position upon activation of a sensor device detecting a pedestrian's frontal collision.

[0005] JP 2007-083829 A discloses a collision object protection structure capable of reducing the injury level at the time of a secondary collision of a pedestrian colliding with a vehicle. This collision object protection structure raises a rear end of a front hood and also raises a lower end of an outer panel when a collision of a vehicle with a predetermined object is detected or predicted.

[0006] JP 2006-282105 A discloses a pillar device to which an impact-absorbing structure for a vehicle is attached. The pillar device has a configuration in which an outer pillar trim is spaced upward or forward from a pillar frame member at the time of a frontal impact to ensure an impact-absorbing stroke by the outer pillar trim. A drive device causes a motor to be activated and a cable to be pulled in a front-down direction at the time of the frontal impact.

[0007] CN 2 01 777 216 U discloses a motor vehicle engine cover capable of protecting pedestrians and persons in motor vehicles, comprising a front portion of an engine cover, a rear portion of the engine cover, a hinge for connecting the front portion of the engine cover to a motor vehicle body, a pop-up support rod, a barrier, a barrier pop-up guide rod, a push rod, a connection lock of the push rod, a lock of the front portion of the engine cover, an oil cut-off brake drive device, rear guide rails of the rear portion of the engine cover, a Z-shaped fixed lock plate of the rear portion of the engine cover, a buffer protection surface, and a passenger outside protection surface.

[0008] DE 103 53 447 A1 discloses an A-pillar for a motor vehicle body, which has a shell-shaped longitudinal profile with an integrated damping element and a front cover. The damping element can be activated by a sensor and comprises an inflatable hollow body, for example, made of rubber. The cover is detachably attached to the longitudinal profile, with the cover and longitudinal profile being coupled via a connecting element.

[0009] JP 2001-206176 A discloses the prediction of a side impact of a vehicle using pre-crash sensors and an electronic control unit. When a side impact of the vehicle is predicted, a protection device is switched to an operating state. The protection device consists of a movable plate, which normally defines a portion of a cabin space, and a drive device that drives the movable plate in the lateral direction of the vehicle. When a side impact of the vehicle is predicted, the movable plate is moved to the central portion of the cabin space. This separates the occupant from a door defining the cabin space. The drive device comprises a compression coil spring that allows the movable plate to move toward the door in the operating state.

[0010] DE 10 2010 047 265 A1 discloses a vehicle safety device for reducing the severity of injuries to a pedestrian in a frontal collision. At least one structural element is arranged in a housing under the hood of the vehicle in an area located in front of a windshield in the direction of travel of the vehicle. Upon detection of a pedestrian collision, the structural element can be activated and automatically moved out of an opening in the housing and positioned over at least partial areas of the windshield.

[0011] US 6 626 474 B1 discloses a device for absorbing shocks, in particular between a moving machine and an obstacle or between two moving machines, comprising an energy-absorbing structure that can be deployed by means of actuators that are set in action by some type of control.

[0012] In contrast, the present invention is based on the object of further improving pedestrian protection.

[0013] This object is achieved by a motor vehicle according to claim 1. Embodiments of the invention are specified in the dependent claims.

[0014] The motor vehicle comprises a roof, a pillar supporting the roof, a windshield, and a triggering means. The pillar can also be referred to as an A-pillar and connects the roof to the body. The pillar is arranged adjacent to the windshield and comprises a profile and a covering means. The profile can be made of steel, for example. The covering means can be visible from outside the motor vehicle and conceal the profile. It is therefore possible that the profile is not visible from outside the motor vehicle because it is concealed by the covering means. The triggering means is designed to trigger a movement of the covering means from a first to a second position. In the second position, the covering means is arranged further away from the profile than in the first position.This ensures that the covering material and any components supporting the covering material can be deformed more strongly in the event of an impact with a part of the body of a pedestrian, so that kinetic energy is converted into mechanical deformation.

[0015] When moving from the first position to the second position, an upper end of the covering element moves with the vehicle. The upper end is the end of the covering element that points toward the roof. It is therefore possible for the upper end of the covering element to be free of any hinged attachment to the roof or the pillar profile. This provides better protection for pedestrians, particularly when impacting relatively high in the area of ​​the A-pillar. This applies in particular to the heads of relatively tall pedestrians and / or in collisions involving a relatively high vehicle speed.

[0016] The movement of the covering means comprises a rotational component. It is also possible for the movement to also comprise a translational component. For example, during the movement, the covering means can be pivoted about a geometric axis, wherein the geometric axis runs parallel to a longitudinal axis of the profile and / or to a longitudinal axis of the covering means and is displaced translationally during the movement. In the context of this description, the longitudinal axis is understood in particular to mean a geometric axis of the respective component, which extends in a direction in which the respective component has the greatest extent.

[0017] The triggering means comprises a first actuator element configured to trigger the movement of the covering means through a linear movement. Thus, if the first actuator element moves linearly, the movement of the covering means can be triggered. The first actuator element can be, for example, a spring, a rack, or a hydraulically, pneumatically, or pyrotechnically actuated actuator.

[0018] The triggering means comprises a lever articulated to the cover means. The lever is pivoted during the linear movement of the first actuator element. For example, the lever can be articulated directly to the cover means and / or directly to the first or second actuator element. In the context of this description, an articulated attachment is understood in particular to mean that the lever is attached to the respective component via a joint, so that it can be pivoted relative to this component.

[0019] According to one embodiment of the invention, the movement from the first position to the second position can occur exclusively perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the profile. In the context of this description, this is understood in particular to mean, for example, that the center of gravity of the covering means is moved in a geometric plane that is arranged perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the profile. It is advantageous for the movement to occur exclusively perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the profile, since the covering means is also arranged in the second position in front of a lower region of the A-pillar and / or the windshield and can cushion any body part of a pedestrian that strikes it.

[0020] According to one embodiment of the invention, the covering means can be moved uniformly over its entire length during the movement from the first to the second position. The length is the direction in which the covering means has its greatest extension. For example, it is possible for the upper end of the covering means to perform the same movement as the lower end of the covering means. It should be noted that the lateral ends of the covering means do not necessarily have to perform the same movement, as the movement can also include a rotational component.

[0021] According to the invention, the first actuator element is attached to the covering means in a central region of the covering means. In the context of this description, the central region is understood to mean, in particular, a central region in the transverse direction of the covering means. For example, the first actuator element can be attached exactly in the center of the transverse direction of the covering means. The transverse direction is understood to mean a direction that is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. For example, the transverse direction can run horizontally.

[0022] According to one embodiment of the invention, the triggering means can comprise a cable. The cable can be attached to the cover means and tensioned during the linear movement of the actuator element. For example, the cable can be without tension in the first position of the cover means, whereas it is tensioned in the second position of the cover means. The cable can, for example, be attached to a first lateral end region of the cover means. The lateral end region runs from an upper end to a lower end of the cover means. This cable can also be referred to as the first cable.

[0023] It is also possible for the triggering means to comprise a second cable that is attached to the cover means and is tensioned in a similar or identical manner to the first cable during the linear movement of the actuator element. The second cable can, for example, also be attached to a second lateral end region of the cover means, which is arranged opposite the first lateral end region.

[0024] According to one embodiment of the invention, the triggering means can comprise a second actuator element. The second actuator element can be designed to trigger the movement of the covering means through a linear movement. In this case, both the linear movement of the first and the linear movement of the second actuator element trigger the movement of the covering means. The linear movement of the first actuator element and the linear movement of the second actuator element can therefore occur essentially simultaneously. The first actuator element can be attached to a first lateral end region of the covering means. The second actuator element can be attached to a second lateral end region of the covering means.

[0025] For the purposes of this description, a lateral end region is understood to mean the end region extending in the longitudinal direction of the covering means. One of the lateral end regions can, for example, extend along the windshield when the covering means is in the first position.

[0026] According to one embodiment of the invention, the covering means can comprise an extension element and a base body with an interior space and a wall. The interior space can be enclosed by the wall. The extension element can be arranged at least partially in the interior space. In the second position of the covering means, the extension element protrudes further from the base body than in the first position. In this way, pivoting of the covering means can be omitted. In the second position of the covering means, the extension element can be arranged in front of an area of ​​the windshield, so that even without pivoting the covering means, the risk of injury in the event of a direct impact of a pedestrian's body part on this area is reduced.

[0027] Further features and advantages of the present invention will become clear from the following description of preferred embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. The same reference numerals are used for identical or similar components and for components with identical or similar functions. Fig. 1A and B show two schematic sectional drawings of part of a motor vehicle according to an embodiment of the invention; Fig. 2A and B show two schematic sectional drawings of a part of a motor vehicle according to an embodiment of the invention with two actuator elements; Fig. 3A and B show two schematic sectional drawings of a part of a motor vehicle according to an embodiment of the invention with an actuator element and two cables; Fig. 4A and B show two schematic sectional drawings of a part of a motor vehicle according to an embodiment of the invention with an actuator element and a plurality of levers; Fig. 5A and B show two schematic sectional drawings of a part of a motor vehicle according to an embodiment of the invention with an actuator element and two levers; Fig. 6A and B show two schematic sectional drawings of a part of a motor vehicle according to an embodiment of the invention with an extension element; Fig. 7A and B show two schematic sectional drawings of a part of a motor vehicle according to an embodiment of the invention with an actuator element and a cable; Fig. 8A and B show two schematic sectional drawings of a part of a motor vehicle according to an embodiment of the invention with an actuator element and a plurality of levers; Fig. 9A and B show two schematic sectional drawings of a part of a motor vehicle according to an embodiment of the invention with a rack, a gear and a spring element; Fig. 10A and B show two schematic sectional drawings of a part of a motor vehicle according to an embodiment of the invention with an actuator element and a lever; Fig. 11A and B show two schematic sectional views of a part of a motor vehicle according to an embodiment of the invention with an actuator element, a gear, a lever with a bend and a chain; and Fig. 12A and B show two schematic sectional drawings of a part of a motor vehicle according to an embodiment of the invention with an actuator element, a gear wheel and a lever with bend.

[0028] In the Fig. 1A and Fig. 1B shows the principle of how the covering means 100 is moved from the first position to the second position. Fig. 1A the covering means 100 is shown in the first position. In Fig. In Figure 1B, the covering means 100 is shown in the second position. This system is also continued in the subsequent figures. In Figure A, the covering means 100 is in the first position. In Figure B, the covering means 100 is in the second position.

[0029] The covering means 100 covers in the first position ( Fig. 1A) the profile 101 of the A-pillar, so that the profile 101 is not visible from outside the vehicle. The windshield 102 is attached to the profile 101, for example, by a material bond, e.g., with an adhesive. The inner cover 103 defines an interior of the vehicle and also conceals the profile 101.

[0030] In the second position ( Fig. 1B), the covering means 100 projects beyond a portion of the windshield 102. Furthermore, in the second position, the covering means 100 is spaced further apart from the profile 101. From the first position, the covering means 100 is moved into the second position by a movement that has both a translational and a rotational component. However, it should be noted that the entire movement occurs exclusively in a geometric plane that runs perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the profile 101. Furthermore, the covering means 100 is moved uniformly over its entire length.

[0031] In a collision with a pedestrian, a part of the pedestrian's body thus does not come into direct contact with the profile 101. First, the covering means 100 is deformed and / or moved, which requires energy. This energy is provided by the impacting part of the pedestrian's body, so that this body part has less kinetic energy when the covering means 100 rests against the windshield 102 or the profile 101 and cannot be further deformed or moved without deforming the windshield 102 or the profile 101. Since the profile 101 and the windshield 102 are relatively stable, they offer relatively high resistance to such deformations.

[0032] The body part that comes into contact with the covering means 100 in the second position during a collision is thus significantly slowed down, so that the risk of injury is reduced.

[0033] In the Fig. 2A and Fig. In the embodiment illustrated in Figure 2B, a first actuator element 200 is attached to a first lateral end region of the covering means 100. In the first position, the first lateral end region is arranged adjacent to the windshield 102. A second actuator element 201 is arranged at the second lateral end region of the covering means 100, which is arranged opposite the first lateral end region of the covering means 100. Furthermore, the first actuator element 200 is attached to the profile 101, so that this point is fixed relative to the bodyshell of the motor vehicle. The second actuator element 201 is also fixed relative to the body.

[0034] Both the first actuator element 200 and the second actuator element 201 are designed for linear movement. During this movement, the respective actuator element 200 or 201 extends. The movement of the covering means 100 from the first position to the second position is thus triggered by a linear movement of the first actuator element 200 and the second actuator element 201. During these linear movements, the lateral end regions of the covering means 100 are moved, since the actuator elements 200 and 201 are attached there.

[0035] The first actuator element 200 and the second actuator element 201 can each be moved by spring force. They can also be hydraulic, pneumatic, or pyrotechnic actuators. This also applies to all actuator elements shown and described below.

[0036] The Fig. 3A and Fig. The embodiment shown in Figure 3B differs substantially from the embodiment shown in Figures Fig. 2A and Fig. 2B, only one actuator element 300 is provided, which is fixed to the body shell of the motor vehicle and articulated in a central region of the covering means 100. A first cable 301 is attached to a first lateral end region of the covering means 100 and to the body shell of the motor vehicle. A second cable 302 is attached to the second end region of the covering means 100, opposite the first lateral end region, and to the profile 101.

[0037] The movement of the covering means 100 from the first position to the second position is triggered by a linear movement of the actuator element 300. During the movement of the actuator element 300, the cables 301 and 302 are tensioned. In the second position, the cables 301 and 302 are tensioned. The covering means 100 is securely held in the second position by the cables 301 and 302. If a pedestrian's body part strikes a lateral end region of the covering means 100, the cable 301 or 302 attached to this end region is released, while the other cable 302 or 301 remains taut. The covering means 100 is thus rotated about the attachment point of the actuator element 301 on the covering means 100. By using only a single actuator element 301 and the two cables 301 and 302, this embodiment requires relatively little installation space.

[0038] The Fig. 4A and Fig. The embodiment illustrated in Figure 4B comprises a first lever 400, a second lever 401, and an actuator element 402. The levers 400 and 401 and the actuator element 402 are each rotatably mounted on the body of the motor vehicle. The first lever 400 is also rotatably mounted on the cover 100 in a central region of the cover 100. The second lever 401 is also rotatably mounted on the cover 100 in a lateral end region of the cover 100. The actuator element 402 is rotatably mounted on the second lever 401.

[0039] During the linear movement, the actuator element 402 pushes the second lever 401 away from the profile 101. This movement of the second lever 401 also moves the lateral end region of the covering means 100, to which the second lever 401 is attached. The movement of the entire covering means 100 is also determined by the first lever 400, which is also pivoted when the covering means 100 moves from the first position to the second position. When the covering means 100 moves from the first position to the second position, the levers 400 and 401 cross each other.

[0040] The embodiment according to the Fig. 5A and Fig. 5B also includes an actuator element 500, a first lever 501, and a second lever 502. The levers 501 and 502 and the actuator element 500 are each rotatably mounted on the body of the motor vehicle. The first lever 501 is also rotatably mounted on the cover 100 in a central region of the cover 100. The second lever 502 is also rotatably mounted on the cover 100 in a lateral end region of the cover 100. The actuator element 500 is rotatably mounted on the first lever 501.

[0041] During the linear movement, the actuator element 500 pushes the first lever 501 away from the profile 101. This movement of the first lever 501 also moves the central region of the covering means 100, to which the first lever 501 is attached. The movement of the entire covering means 100 is also determined by the second lever 502, which is also pivoted when the covering means 100 moves from the first position to the second position. When the covering means 100 moves from the first position to the second position, the levers 501 and 502 do not intersect.

[0042] The Fig. 6A and Fig. The embodiment illustrated in Figure 6B comprises an extension element 600 that is inserted into a cavity of the covering means 100. This embodiment also comprises two guided struts 601 and 602 and an actuator element 603. The struts 601 and 602 are each guided by a guide element such that they can only perform a linear movement. A rotational movement of the struts 601 and 602 is thus impossible without damaging the struts 601 and / or the respective guide element. The struts 601 and 602 are each attached to the covering means 100 and to the body.

[0043] The actuator element 603 is rotatably mounted on the body and rotatably mounted on the extension element 600. When the movement of the covering means 100 in the first position is triggered by a linear movement of the actuator element 603, the covering means 100 is initially moved exclusively in a translational motion. This translational motion is defined by the guided struts 601 and 602. When the maximum distance of the covering means 100 from the profile 101, defined by the struts 601 and 602, is reached, the extension element 600 is pushed out of the cavity so that it partially overlaps the windshield 102.

[0044] The Fig. 7A and Fig. The embodiment illustrated in Figure 7B comprises an actuator element 701 and a cable 702. The cable 702 is attached to the profile 101 and guided over a side of the covering means 100 visible from outside the motor vehicle to a lateral end region of the covering means 100 and is attached to this lateral end region. The cable 702 can extend across the entire width of the covering means 100. The actuator element 701 is attached to the profile 101 and to the lateral end region of the covering means 100, which is opposite the lateral end region to which the cable 702 is attached.

[0045] During the linear movement of the actuator element 701, the cable 702 is tensioned. With the cable 702 tensioned, the linear movement of the actuator element 701 continues, so that the lateral end region of the covering means 100, to which the cable 702 is attached, is moved further. Thus, the covering means 100 is moved into the second position.

[0046] The Fig. 8A and Fig. The embodiment illustrated in Figure 8B comprises an actuator element 802, a first toggle lever 800, and a second toggle lever 801. Each of the toggle levers 800 and 801 comprises two levers that are each connected to one another via a joint and pivotable relative to one another. The actuator element 802 is attached to the two joints. A first of the levers of the first toggle lever 800 is hingedly attached to the profile 101. A second of the levers of the first toggle lever 800 is hingedly attached to the covering means 100. A first of the levers of the second toggle lever 801 is hingedly attached to the body. A second of the levers of the second toggle lever 801 is hingedly attached to the covering means 100.

[0047] In the first position, the actuator element 802 is retracted, so that the toggle levers 800 and 801 are arranged relatively close to each other. During the linear movement, the actuator element 802 extends, so that the toggle levers 800 and 801 are moved away from each other. Due to the movement of the toggle levers 800 and 801, the covering means 100 is moved away from the profile 101 and partially pivoted in front of the front window 102.

[0048] The embodiment according to the Fig. 9A and Fig. 9B includes a rack 900, a gear 901, and a spring 902. In the first position, the spring 902 has a preload. The spring 902 is locked so that it cannot move. Teeth of the gear 901 engage with teeth of the rack 900. The rack 900 can also be referred to as an actuator element. The rack 900 is attached to the body at a first end. At a second end, the rack 900 is attached to the covering means 100. The spring 902 is also arranged near the point at which the rack 900 is attached to the covering means 100. The linear movement of the rack 900 is triggered by a rotation of the gear 901. During this linear movement, the end of the covering means 100 to which the rack 900 is attached is moved translationally away from the profile 101. In addition, the spring 902 is unlocked so that the covering means 100 is moved in a rotational manner due to the pretension of the spring 902.The covering means 100 is rotated about the fastening point of the rack 900 on the covering means 100 until the covering means 100 is arranged in the second position.

[0049] The Fig. 10A and Fig. The embodiment illustrated in Figure 10B comprises an actuator element 1000, a lever 1001, a strut 1002 guided in a first guide, and a second guide 1003 in which the covering means 100 is guided. The lever 1001 is rotatably attached to the body at one end and rotatably attached to the covering means 100 at the other end. The attachment of the lever 1001 to the covering means 100 is arranged in the region of the second guide 1003. The actuator element 1000 is attached to the profile 101 and is articulated to the lever 1001. The attachment point of the actuator element 1000 to the lever 1001 is arranged closer to the attachment of the lever 1001 to the body than to the attachment of the lever 1001 to the covering means 100. The strut 1002 is attached to the cover means 100 at one end opposite the end of the cover means 100 disposed in the second guide 1003.

[0050] During a linear movement of the actuator element 1000, the lever 1001 is pivoted, so that the covering means 100 is moved away from the profile 101. Furthermore, the covering means 100 is pivoted. This pivoting movement is defined by the second guide 1003. During the pivoting movement, the strut 1002 is partially pushed out of the first guide 1003 until the covering means 100 is arranged in the second position. In the second position, the strut 1002 stabilizes the covering means 100.

[0051] The Fig. 11A and Fig. The embodiment illustrated in Figure 11B comprises an actuator element 1100, a gear 1101, and a lever 1102 with a bend. The lever 1102 can also be referred to as V-shaped. The actuator element 1100 is designed as a rack. The teeth of the rack 1100 engage with the teeth of the gear 1101. The lever 1102 is attached to the gear 1101 at a first end. At a second end, the lever 1102 is attached to the cover means 100.

[0052] To move the covering means 100 from the first position to the second position, the actuator element 1100 is moved linearly, causing the gear 1101 to rotate. As the gear 1101 rotates, the lever 1102 pivots, causing the covering means 100 to move to the second position.

[0053] The Fig. 12A and Fig.The embodiment illustrated in Figure 12B comprises an actuator element 1200 in the form of a rack, a gear 1201, a lever 1202, and two curved struts 1203 and 1204, each guided in a guide. The lever 1202 has a bend. Teeth of the rack 1200 engage with teeth of the gear 1201. A first end of the lever 1202 is attached to the gear 1201. A second end of the lever 1202 is attached to the cover 100 in a central region of the cover 100. The strut 1203 is attached to the cover 100 in a first lateral end region of the cover 100. The strut 1204 is attached to the cover means 100 in a second lateral end region of the cover means 100, which is opposite the first lateral end region.

[0054] A linear movement of the actuator element 1200 causes the gear 1201 to rotate, pivoting the lever 1202. This results in a movement of the covering means 100, which is guided by the struts 1203 and 1204 until the covering means 100 is in the second position.

Claims

[1] Motor vehicle, comprising a roof, a pillar supporting the roof, a windscreen (102) and a triggering means (500; 501; 502), wherein the pillar is arranged adjacent to the windscreen (102) and comprises a profile (101) and a covering means (100), wherein the covering means (100) is visible from outside the motor vehicle and conceals the profile (101), wherein the triggering means (500; 501; 502) is designed to trigger a movement of the covering means (100) from a first to a second position, wherein the covering means (100) is arranged further away from the profile (101) in the second position than in the first position, wherein during the movement from the first position to the second position, an upper end of the covering means (100) is moved along, wherein the movement of the covering means (100) comprises a rotational component, wherein the triggering means (500; 501;502) comprises a first actuator element (500) which is designed to trigger the movement of the covering means (100) by a linear movement, ; characterized by in that the triggering means (500; 501; 502) has a lever (501; 502) which is articulatedly fastened to the covering means (100), wherein the lever (501; 502) is pivoted during the linear movement of the first actuator element (500), wherein the first actuator element (500) is fastened to the covering means (100) in a central region of the covering means (100). [2] Motor vehicle according to claim 1, characterized by that the movement from the first position to the second position occurs perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the profile (101). [3] Motor vehicle according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that when moving from the first position to the second position, the covering means (100) is moved equally over its entire length. [4] Motor vehicle according to one of the preceding claims, characterized byin that the covering means (100) comprises an extension element (600) and a base body with an interior space and a wall, wherein the interior space is enclosed by the wall, wherein the extension element (600) is arranged at least partially in the interior space, wherein the extension element protrudes further from the base body in the second position of the covering means (100) than in the first position.

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