Locking arrangement for locking a pivotable component relative to a vehicle structure body and vehicle with such a locking arrangement

DE102020201037B4Active Publication Date: 2024-12-24VOLKSWAGEN AG
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Application Number
DE102020201037
Authority / Receiving Office
DE · DE
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2020-01-29
Publication Date
2024-12-24
Estimated Expiration
2040-01-29

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Abstract

Locking arrangement for locking a pivotable component (100) relative to a body shell (20) of a vehicle structure, wherein the pivotable component (100) can be locked in two differently inclined operating positions (I, II) on the body shell (20) by means of a locking device (3, 1B; 3, 2B) in a rotationally fixed manner, wherein the pivotable component (100) has an engagement element (3), wherein the engagement element (3) in one of the operating positions (I) reversibly engages a catch opening (1B) of a first catch element (1) arranged on the body shell by engaging the catch opening (1B), wherein the first catch element (1) and / or the body shell (20) are configured such that a further second catch element (2) is releasably arranged on the body shell (20), wherein the second catch element (2) also has a catch opening (2B) shows,which, after pivoting the pivotable component (100) following prior unlocking of the catch opening (1B) of the first catch element (1), is reversibly locked into the other of the operating positions (II) by the engagement element (3) now engaging in the catch opening (2B) of the second catch element (2), characterized in that the second catch element (2) is formed in two parts and a hinge is formed between a first mounting area (2') and a second receiving area (2") of the second catch element (2), which is formed by receiving flanges (2C) of the first mounting area (2') provided with openings, which are arranged projecting upwards in the z-direction in the installed state, between which retaining flanges (2E) of the second receiving area (2") of the second catch element (2) are located in the assembled state,the second receiving area (2") is also arranged projecting upwards in the z-direction in the installed state, the retaining flanges (2E) also being provided with openings, the retaining flanges (2E) being arranged between the receiving flanges (2C) in the assembled state, an axle element (2F) being pushed through the openings of the receiving flanges (2C) and the retaining flanges (2E) and secured there in the assembled state, so that the hinge allows a pivoting movement of the second receiving area (2") of the cargo catch element (2) about the pivot axis (Y2) of the cargo catch element (2) relative to the first mounting area (2') of the cargo catch element (2).
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Claims

[1] Locking arrangement for locking a pivotable component (100) relative to a bodyshell (20) of a vehicle structure, wherein the pivotable component (100) is fixed to the bodyshell (20) in two use positions (I, II) with different inclinations by means of a locking device (3, 1B;3, 2B) can be locked in a rotationally fixed manner, wherein the pivotable component (100) has an engagement element (3), wherein the engagement element (3) in one of the use positions (I) reversibly receives a catch opening (1B) of a first catch element (1) arranged on the shell side, in that the engagement element (3) engages in the catch opening (1B), wherein the first catch element (1) and / or the shell (20) are designed such that a further second catch element (2) is detachably arranged on the shell (20), wherein the second catch element (2) also has a catch opening (2B) which, after pivoting of the pivotable component (100) after previously unlocking the catch opening (1B) of the first catch element (1), is reversibly received in a locking manner by the engagement element (3) in the other of the use positions (II), in that the engagement element (3) is now in the catch opening (2B) of the second catch element (2) engages; characterized bythat the second catch element (2) is formed in two pieces and between a first fastening area (2') and a second receiving area (2") of the second catch element (2) a hinge is formed, which is formed by receiving flanges (2C) of the first fastening area (2') provided with openings, which are arranged so as to project upwards in the z-direction in the installed state, between which, in the assembled state, there are holding flanges (2E) of the second receiving area (2") of the second catch element (2), which are also arranged so as to project upwards in the z-direction on the second receiving area (2") in the installed state, wherein the holding flanges (2E) are also provided with openings, wherein the holding flanges (2E) are arranged between the receiving flanges (2C) in the assembled state, wherein, in the assembled state, an axle element (2F) is pushed through the openings of the receiving flanges (2C) and the holding flanges (2E) and is secured there,so that the hinge enables a pivoting movement of the second receiving area (2") of the cargo catch element (2) about the pivot axis (Y2) of the cargo catch element (2) relative to the first fastening area (2') of the cargo catch element (2). [2] Locking arrangement according to claim 1, characterized by in that the first catching element (1) is formed in one piece and comprises a fastening region (1') and a receiving region (1"), wherein the fastening region (1') serves to fasten the catching element (1) to the shell (20), while the receiving region (1") has a lever arm (H1) and an end piece in which the catching opening (1B) is arranged, wherein the lever arm (H1) of the receiving region (1") is rigid with respect to the fastening region (1'). [3] Locking arrangement according to claim 1, characterized byin that the second catch element (2) is designed in two pieces and comprises the fastening region (2') and the receiving region (2"), which are pivotally connected relative to one another via the hinge via the pivot axis (Y2), wherein the fastening region (2') serves to fasten the catch element (2) to the first catch element (1) and / or the shell (20), while the receiving region (2") has a lever arm (H2) and an end piece in which the catch opening (2B) is arranged, wherein the lever arm (H2) of the receiving region (2") of the catch element (2) is designed to be pivotable about the pivot axis (Y2) relative to the fastening region (2') of the catch element (2), wherein the lever arm (H2) can be arranged in a non-use position and a cargo position (II) by means of stops. [4] Locking arrangement according to claims 1 to 3, characterized bythat the lever arms (H1, H2) in the installed state of the catching elements (1, 2) are arranged parallel to the shell (20) and one of the lever arms (H2) is longer than the other lever arm (H1), so that the catching openings (1B, 2B) of the catching elements (1, 2) in the use positions (I, II) are arranged from a common starting point of the lever arms (H1, H2) at predeterminable different distances between the common starting point and the engagement element (3) of the pivot axis (Y 100 ) pivotable component (100), whereby the pivotable component (100) is arranged in one or the other of the positions of use (I, II) in a reversibly locked manner in the catch opening (1B, 2B) of one or the other catch element (1, 2). [5] Locking arrangement according to claims 1 and 2, characterized bythat the first catch element (1) is a sheet metal part, the fastening area (1') of which is firmly connected to the body shell (20) in a materially bonded and / or force- and form-fitting manner. [6] Locking arrangement according to claims 1 and 3, characterized by that the second catch element (2) is a sheet metal part, the fastening area (2') of which is connected to the first catch element (1) in a force-locking and form-locking manner, so that the second catch element (2) is indirectly connected to the bodyshell (20). [7] Locking arrangement according to claims 5 and 6, characterized byin that both catch elements (1, 2) have at least one opening (1D, 2D) in their respective fastening area (1', 2'), so that the catch elements (1, 2) are fastened together to the shell (20) by means of a force-fitting and form-fitting connection passing through the at least one opening (1D, 2D) of the catch elements (1, 2) and at least one shell opening (20A), wherein at least the respective fastening areas (1', 2') are designed as flat sheet metal plates with the integrated openings (1D, 2D), wherein the flat sheet metal plates, in the installed state, lie parallel one above the other on the shell (20) forming a support surface for the sheet metal plates. [8] Locking arrangement according to claim 2, characterized bythat the catch elements (1, 2), which are designed as flat sheet metal parts at least in the fastening area (1'), are arranged flatly on the support surface of a platform-like shell component of the shell (20), wherein the platform-like shell component of the shell (20) in the installed state forms a horizontal support surface in the x / y plane or an inclined support surface which is inclined about the y-axis (y) with respect to the horizontal x / y plane. [9] Locking arrangement according to claim 1, characterized by that the fastening area (1') of the first catch element (1) has a projection (1C) extending orthogonally from the flat sheet metal part lying on the support surface of the shell part of the shell (20), wherein a weld seam (S) is arranged at the edge of the first fastening area (1') of the catch element (1) and at the edge of the projection (1C) of the first fastening area (1') of the catch element. [10] Vehicle, comprising a pivotable component (100) which can be locked in a rotationally fixed manner in two use positions (I, II) with different inclinations to a body shell (20) by means of a locking device (3, 1B; 3, 2B), wherein the pivotable component (100) has an engagement element (3), characterized by , that the pivotable component (100) is arranged in the vehicle relative to the body shell (20) in a locking arrangement according to at least one of claims 1 to 9 and by means of the locking device (3, 1B; 3, 2B) either • in a normal position (I) by means of a first catch element (1) of the locking device (3, 1B; 3, 2B) or • in a cargo position (II) by means of a retrofittable second catch element (2) of the locking device (3, 1B; 3, 2B) is reversibly locked.

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