Scenting arrangement for a vehicle

Abstract

A fragrance arrangement (20) for a vehicle, comprising a fragrance device (22) arranged in a glove box (1) of the vehicle formed in an instrument panel (3) and configured to provide an airflow enriched with at least one fragrance, and at least one air outlet (29, 29A, 29B, 29C) arranged in the area of ​​an operating arrangement (10) of a multi-layered lid (5) of the glove box (1), which is configured to direct this generated airflow into a vehicle interior, wherein the operating arrangement (10) of the multi-layered lid (5) of the glove box (1) comprises an operating element (11) arranged in a grip recess (14), which is rotatably mounted on a bearing element (15) about a pivot axis (DA), wherein the at least one air outlet (29, 29A, 29B, 29C) is attached to the bearing element (15) and / or is located on the control element (11) and / or on the handle recess (14).

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a scenting arrangement for a vehicle.

[0002] There are numerous variations of fragrance dispensing systems for vehicles. These typically include a fan, one or more fragrance cartridges filled with solid or liquid fragrances, and a valve unit to prevent the fragrance from spreading when the vehicle is idle. Depending on the size of the device, these are housed in storage compartments in the instrument panel or center console, or near air vents, and are marketed as optional extras. A stream of air mixed with the fragrance is fed into the interior, for example, via air hoses or ducts, into the air vents of a vehicle's air conditioning system or through separate nozzle-like openings. Retrofit solutions are available in the form of fragrance sticks or air fresheners, which continuously release fragrance. There are also versions with an additional housing and a mechanical closure (slider or similar) that stops the fragrance flow.Devices with a power connection and fan are also known, which can be installed in a cup holder, for example.

[0003] A disadvantage of existing fragrance systems is that multiple fragrance units with a switching function require a high level of integration into the vehicle due to their size, resulting in corresponding costs. Retrofit solutions are usually visually disadvantageous, being mounted on air vents, interior mirrors, etc., and exposed to sunlight. This also applies to devices in cup holders. Brand-specific fragrance cartridges found in luxury vehicles cannot currently be marketed as high-quality fragrances in the interiors of smaller, more affordable vehicles.

[0004] From CN 1 08 501 664 A, a fragrance and moisture dispenser for a motor vehicle is known, which is arranged in a glove compartment. The fragrance and moisture dispenser comprises a housing, a water tank, an atomization device, a fragrance container, an air supply device, and a control unit. The atomization device is connected to the water tank and serves to convert water flowing from the water tank into a water mist enriched with essential oil or fragrances. The generated mist is directed to an air outlet opening of the glove compartment or an air outlet of a vehicle-mounted air conditioning system.

[0005] DE 101 04 360 A1 discloses an arrangement of a storage compartment in the interior paneling of a motor vehicle. A lid is provided for closing the storage compartment. Furthermore, at least one air outlet opening for a ventilation and / or air conditioning system of the motor vehicle is arranged in the lid of the storage compartment.

[0006] DE 20 2020 104 465 U1 discloses a locking device for locking the lid of a compartment in a vehicle. The locking device comprises a support element on which two tension rods are arranged, displaceable in opposite directions. The tension rods are preloaded in their closed position by at least one spring. The tension rods have connecting means at their opposite ends, via which extensions can be attached.

[0007] DE 10 2004 051 892 A1 discloses a trim part of a motor vehicle with a storage compartment that can be closed by a storage compartment cover and a ventilation device that includes an air duct and a ventilation nozzle fed by this air duct and arranged with its outlet cross-section in a front surface of the storage compartment cover facing an occupant. To enable the ventilation nozzle to operate in all operating states of the air conditioning system, the air duct has a section extending within the storage compartment cover, which extends from a dividing cross-section located in the region of the contact surfaces of the cover on the trim part to the ventilation nozzle.

[0008] DE 10 2014 203 195 A1 discloses a fragrance dispenser for a motor vehicle, which comprises a housing for accommodating at least one fragrance tank. A first interface for connecting the fragrance dispenser to an electrical power source, a second interface for connecting the fragrance dispenser to an air duct, and / or a third interface for mechanically connecting the fragrance dispenser are provided, whereby the fragrance dispenser is or can be flexibly connected to a docking device.

[0009] The invention is based on the object of providing a fragrance arrangement for a vehicle which enables cost-effective, easily retrofittable accommodation of simple fragrance devices for high-quality fragrance cartridges.

[0010] This object is achieved by a fragrance arrangement for a vehicle having the features of patent claim 1. Advantageous embodiments with expedient further developments of the invention are specified in the dependent patent claims.

[0011] In order to provide a fragrance arrangement for a vehicle with a fragrance device that enables cost-effective, easily retrofittable accommodation of simple fragrance devices for high-quality fragrance cartridges, the fragrance device is arranged in a glove compartment formed in an instrument panel of the vehicle and is designed to provide an air flow enriched with at least one fragrance. Furthermore, at least one air vent is arranged in the region of an operating arrangement of a multi-layered lid of the glove compartment and is designed to direct this generated air flow into a vehicle interior. The operating arrangement of the multi-layered lid of the glove compartment comprises an operating element arranged in a recessed grip, which is mounted on a bearing element for rotation about a rotation axis.In this case, at least one air vent is arranged on the bearing element and / or on the operating element and / or on the handle recess.

[0012] The arrangement of at least one air vent in the area of ​​the glove box's operating arrangement results in no visual changes to the glove box or the glove box lid. Furthermore, embodiments of the inventive fragrance arrangement for a vehicle allow for easy implementation as a simple retrofit solution in the workshop, possibly by the customer themselves.

[0013] In the present case, a scenting device is understood to be a device with at least one scent cartridge and a fan, which is designed to generate and deliver an air stream enriched with at least one scent. Furthermore, the scenting device can comprise a valve unit designed to deliver the air stream enriched with at least one scent to the at least one air vent or to prevent the delivery of the air stream enriched with at least one scent.

[0014] In an advantageous embodiment of the scenting arrangement, at least one air duct is incorporated into the bearing element and / or into the operating element, at the end of which duct is directed into the vehicle interior, the at least one air vent is formed. The at least one air vent formed on the bearing element can be aligned with a gap between the operating element and the grip recess and can direct the generated air flow through this gap into the vehicle interior. Since the operating element and the bearing element are individually replaceable, a corresponding replacement variant can easily be produced. Thus, a newly designed operating element or a newly designed bearing element can replace the respective old element. A corresponding connecting element can then connect the at least one air duct to the scenting device.The retrofitting only involves minimal costs for the replacement insert and for a small tool that is required to replace the control element or the bearing element.

[0015] Additionally or alternatively, the at least one air vent can be arranged at a free end of a connecting element connected to the fragrance device, directed into the vehicle interior. The free end can be guided through a passage formed in the outer shell of the glove compartment lid in the area of ​​the handle recess. The operating element can cover the passage formed in the handle recess and redirect the air flow exiting the at least one air vent into the vehicle interior. An existing opening behind the operating handle can preferably be used as the passage.

[0016] In a further advantageous embodiment of the scenting arrangement, the connecting element can be guided through a passage formed in the inner shell of the glove compartment lid into a cavity in the glove compartment lid. The connecting element can be designed, for example, as a hose, a piece of pipe, or something similar. The opening in the inner shell of the lid for the connecting element can be covered inside the glove compartment by the scenting device itself.

[0017] The features and feature combinations mentioned above in the description, as well as the features and feature combinations mentioned below in the description of the figures and / or shown alone in the figures, can be used not only in the respective combinations specified, but also in other combinations or on their own, without departing from the scope of the invention. Thus, embodiments are also to be considered encompassed and disclosed by the invention that are not explicitly shown or explained in the figures, but which emerge and can be produced from the explained embodiments through separate feature combinations.

[0018] Embodiments of the invention are illustrated in the drawings and explained in more detail in the following description. In the drawings, like reference numerals designate components or elements that perform the same or similar functions. Herein: Fig. 1 a schematic representation of a section of an instrument panel in the area of ​​a closed glove compartment with a fragrance arrangement according to the invention; and Fig. 2 a schematic sectional view of a section of the glove compartment from Fig. 1 in the area of ​​an operating arrangement of the glove compartment lid.

[0019] As from Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, the illustrated embodiment of a fragrance arrangement 20 according to the invention for a vehicle comprises a fragrance device 22 which is arranged in a glove compartment 1 of the vehicle formed in an instrument panel 3 and provides an air flow enriched with at least one fragrance, and at least one air vent 29, 29A, 29B, 29C arranged in the region of an operating arrangement 10 of a multi-shell cover 5 of the glove compartment 1, which air vent is designed to direct this generated air flow into a vehicle interior.

[0020] As from Fig. 1 and Fig. As can be further seen in Figure 2, the operating arrangement 10 of the multi-shell lid 5 of the glove compartment 1 in the illustrated embodiment comprises an operating element 11 arranged in a recessed grip 14, which is mounted on a bearing element 15 for rotation about a rotation axis DA. The operating element 11 comprises an actuating lever 17 which extends through an opening 18 in an inner shell 7 of the multi-shell lid 5 and cooperates with a locking slide 19 to unlock the lid 5 and release it for an opening movement to open the glove compartment 1.

[0021] In Fig. 2 shows three different arrangements of the at least one air vent 29, 29A, 29B, 29C. A first air vent 29A with the corresponding elements is shown in solid lines. A second air vent 29B with the corresponding elements is shown in dashed lines. A third air vent 29C with the corresponding elements is shown in dash-dotted lines.

[0022] As from Fig. 2, at least one air duct 28, 28A, 28B is introduced into the bearing element 15 and into the operating element 11, at the end of which directed into the vehicle interior the at least one air outlet 29 is formed.

[0023] As from Fig. 2, the first air vent 29A is arranged at an end of a first air duct 28A of the bearing element 15 directed into the vehicle interior. The first air vent 29A is aligned with a gap 12 between the operating element 11 and the recessed grip 14 and directs the generated air flow through this gap 12 into the vehicle interior. A connecting element 24 designed as a hose 24A connects the first air duct 28A to the fragrance device 22. For this purpose, the connecting element 24 designed as a hose 24A is plugged with its outlet opening 26 onto a connecting piece 13 arranged on the bearing element 15.

[0024] As from Fig. 2, the second air vent 29B, shown in dashed lines, is arranged at an end of a second air duct 28B, shown in dashed lines, of the control element 11, directed into the vehicle interior. The second air vent 29B is directed directly into the vehicle interior. A connecting element 24, also shown in dashed lines as a hose 24B, connects the second air duct 28B to the fragrancing device 22. For this purpose, the connecting element 24, designed as a hose 24B, is guided through the opening 18 and its outlet opening 26 is plugged onto a connecting piece 13 arranged on the control element 11.

[0025] As from Fig. 2, the third air vent 29C, shown in dash-dotted lines, is arranged at a free end of a connecting element 24, shown in dash-dotted lines and directed into the vehicle interior, connected to the fragrancing device 22, so that an outlet opening 26 of the hose 24C forms the third air vent 29C. The connecting element 24 is also designed as a hose 24C, the free end of which is guided through a passage 25 introduced in the area of ​​the grip recess 14 into an outer shell 8 of the lid 5 of the glove compartment 1. As can be seen from Fig. 2, the operating element 11 covers the passage 25 formed in the grip recess 14 and redirects the air flow emerging from the third air outlet 29C into the vehicle interior.

[0026] As from Fig.As can be further seen in Figure 2, the connecting element 24 is guided through a passage 23 formed in the inner shell 7 of the lid 5 of the glove compartment 1 into a cavity 9 of the lid 5 of the glove compartment 1. This passage 23 is covered inside the glove compartment by the fragrancing device 22. LIST OF REFERENCE SYMBOLS 1 glove compartment 3 Instrument panel 5 multi-layer lid 7 inner shell 8 Outer shell 9 Cavity 10 Operating arrangement 11 Control element 12 gap 13 connecting pieces 14 recessed grip 15 Bearing element 16 Swivel joint 17 Operating lever 18 Opening 19 locking slide 20 Fragrance arrangement 22 Fragrance device 23 first passage 24 connecting element 24A, 24A, 24C hose 25 second passage 26 Outlet opening 28, 28A, 28B air duct 29, 29A, 29B, 29C air vents DA rotation axis

Claims

[1] Fragrance arrangement (20) for a vehicle, comprising a fragrance device (22) which is arranged in a glove compartment (1) formed in an instrument panel (3) of the vehicle and is designed to provide an air flow enriched with at least one fragrance, and at least one air vent (29, 29A, 29B, 29C) arranged in the region of an operating arrangement (10) of a multi-shell cover (5) of the glove compartment (1), which air vent is designed to direct this generated air flow into a vehicle interior, wherein the operating arrangement (10) of the multi-shell cover (5) of the glove compartment (1) comprises an operating element (11) arranged in a recessed grip (14) which is mounted on a bearing element (15) so as to be rotatable about a rotation axis (DA), wherein the at least one air vent (29, 29A, 29B, 29C) on the bearing element (15) and / or on the operating element (11) and / or on the recessed grip (14). [2] Fragrance arrangement (20) according to claim 1, characterized by that at least one air duct (28, 28A, 28B) is introduced into the bearing element (15) and / or into the operating element (11), at the end of which duct directed into the vehicle interior the at least one air outlet (29, 29A, 29B) is formed. [3] Fragrance arrangement (20) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by that the at least one air vent (29, 29A) formed on the bearing element (15) is aligned with a gap (12) between the operating element (11) and the grip recess (14) and directs the generated air flow through this gap (12) into the vehicle interior. [4] Fragrance arrangement (20) according to claim 2 or 3, characterized by that a connecting element (24) connects the at least one air duct (28, 28A, 28B) to the scenting device (22). [5] Fragrance arrangement (20) according to claim 1, characterized byin that the at least one air vent (29, 29C) is arranged at a free end of a connecting element (24) connected to the fragrance device (22) directed into the vehicle interior, the free end being guided through a passage (25) made in the region of the recessed grip (14) in an outer shell (8) of the lid (5) of the glove compartment (1). [6] Fragrance arrangement (20) according to claim 5, characterized by that the operating element (11) covers the passage (25) made in the grip recess (14) and redirects the air flow emerging from the at least one air outlet (29, 29C) into the vehicle interior. [7] Fragrance arrangement (20) according to one of claims 4 to 6, characterized by that the connecting element (24) is guided through a passage (23) made in an inner shell (7) of the lid (5) of the glove box (1) into a cavity (9) of the lid (5) of the glove box (1). [8] Fragrance arrangement (20) according to one of claims 4 to 7, characterized by that the connecting element (24) is designed as a hose (24A, 24B, 24C) or as a piece of pipe.

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