Device for fixing at least one object

Abstract

Device (100) for fixing at least one object (8) by means of a net (1) in a vehicle, wherein an electric drive (4) is provided for fixing the net (1), wherein the net (1) is on the one hand held in a fixed position on a vehicle component (6) and on the other hand can be drawn in by means of the electric drive (4) forming a storage space (9), characterized in that the net (1) has a frame (2) which is formed on its longitudinal sides (2.2) from at least one movable or flexible segment (2.1) and on a bottom side (2.5) and a top side (2.4) is formed from a rigid frame element (2.6) each.

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a device for fixing at least one object.

[0002] Generally, a vehicle has a permanently attached, flexible net in which objects can be securely stowed. The net is typically pulled open with one hand for loading and / or unloading and loaded and / or unloaded with the other hand. Such a net can be located, for example, in the passenger footwell.

[0003] DE 195 01 316 C1 discloses a securing device for cargo placed on a storage surface of a motor vehicle, comprising a sheet-like structure intended to secure the cargo, in particular a net, which can be stored in a rolled-up rest position by means of a winding device and which has holding elements at its free end for releasable fastening to a part fixed to the vehicle.

[0004] The invention is based on the object of providing a device for fixing at least one object by means of a net in a vehicle which is improved compared to the prior art.

[0005] The object is achieved according to the invention by a device having the features of claim 1.

[0006] Advantageous embodiments of the invention are the subject of the subclaims.

[0007] The device according to the invention for securing at least one object comprises a net in a vehicle, wherein an electric drive is provided for securing the net, wherein the net is held stationary on a vehicle component on the one hand and can be closed by means of the electric drive to form a storage space on the other hand.

[0008] The vehicle component can, for example, be a component in the interior of the vehicle and / or in the trunk. The vehicle component can, for example, be a wall in a footwell area of ​​the interior. For example, the vehicle component can be a console wall, particularly in a footwell. The console wall in the footwell is also referred to as a tunnel wall or tunnel flank.

[0009] By actuating the electric drive, for example by a switch located in a center console and / or in a cockpit, the net can be lowered by unwinding or rolling it up and can be placed, for example, on a floor area of ​​the footwell or pulled up against a console wall, in particular the tunnel flank. In the lowered state, objects can be placed in and / or removed from the net. The net can be lowered and placed on the vehicle floor, for example by unwinding or rolling up a strap, which is attached, in particular, to an upper side of the net, onto a winding device, or can be pulled up towards the console wall and simultaneously closed.

[0010] In addition, the rolling up or unrolling of the network can be automated, for example by integrating it into the start-up process.

[0011] The belt, for example, is designed to be flexible. This flexible belt can be a band, a strap, or something similar.

[0012] According to the invention, the net frame, which consists of at least one movable or flexible segment on each long side, ensures a good adaptation to the contour of the object to be stowed when the net is pulled up toward the vehicle component. Furthermore, the at least one movable or flexible segment on each long side and the flexible net enable better fixation of the object.

[0013] When the net is being pulled up with at least one object stored inside, the torque on the electric drive increases, for example, when the belt reaches its winding end and thus the net can no longer be pulled up, and / or an object to be held in the net exceeds a specified weight. If a specified torque limit is exceeded, the belt's winding process and thus the pulling up and / or closing process of the net can be interrupted. For example, the drive is stopped and the net is held in a position that secures the object.

[0014] The advantage of this automatically retractable net design is that it can be loaded and unloaded with just one hand. This makes it easy to handle. For example, a net mounted on the passenger side can also be easily loaded and / or unloaded from the driver's side. Depending on the item being placed in or removed from the net, this can even be done while driving. Furthermore, accessibility is significantly improved, making it easier to stow items of various sizes and shapes.

[0015] In addition, the net can be made larger than previously used nets. The arrangement of the items on the vehicle component still ensures good usability.

[0016] Another advantage is that the floor area, where the net can be stored by unrolling the strap, can be used for other purposes after the net is raised. For example, another piece of luggage can be stowed in this floor area, a passenger can place their feet there, or something similar.

[0017] Embodiments of the invention are explained in more detail below with reference to a drawing.

[0018] Showing: Fig. 1 schematically shows a perspective view of an embodiment of a net according to the invention with an electric drive for automatically pulling up and closing / securing the net, Fig. 2 schematically shows a side view of a segment with a joint interface and a counter-joint interface, Fig. 3 schematically in plan view the segment according to Fig. 2, Fig. 4 schematically in plan view a frame side formed from several coupled segments, in particular a frame longitudinal side Fig. 5 schematically shows a side view of a raised / closed net in the unloaded state, Fig. 6 schematically shows a side view of a lowered / opened net loaded with an object and Fig. 7 schematically shows a side view of the pulled-up / closed net in the loaded state.

[0019] Corresponding parts are provided with the same reference numerals in all figures.

[0020] The Fig. 1 shows a device 100 for fixing at least one object 8 (in Fig. 6 and Fig. 7).

[0021] The device 100 comprises at least one net 1, a frame 2 for the net 1 and an electric drive 4 with a winding device 5 for raising or lowering the net 1.

[0022] The net 1 is designed in particular as a luggage net and / or storage net for receiving and securing objects 8.

[0023] In the example shown here, frame 2 comprises five segments 2.1 on each long side 2.2. Depending on the mesh size, frame 2 can also have more or fewer segments 2.1 per long side 2.2.

[0024] The net 1 can be held stationary on a vehicle component 6 and on the other hand by means of the electric drive 4 to form a storage space 9 (as in Fig. 7) can be closed.

[0025] The vehicle component 6 is, for example, a component in a passenger compartment of the vehicle and / or in a trunk. The vehicle component 6 can, for example, be a vertical wall in a footwell area of ​​the interior or in the trunk. For example, the vehicle component 6 can be a console wall, in particular in a footwell. The console wall in the footwell is also referred to as a tunnel wall 6.1 or tunnel flank.

[0026] The frame 2 is, for example, flexible on its long sides 2.2 and solid or rigid on its top side 2.4 and bottom side 2.5.

[0027] For a flexible design of the frame 2, the frame 2 has, for example, a number of segments 2.1 on its longitudinal sides 2.2. The segments 2.1 are, for example, movably coupled or connected to one another, in particular by means of an articulated joint. For example, the segments 2.1 can be movably connected, in particular rotatably, to one another by means of a pivot joint 2.3, in particular a ball joint or a fork joint.

[0028] For a fixed or rigid construction of the frame top 2.4 and / or bottom 2.5, the frame 2 can, for example, comprise a rigid frame element 2.6, for example a profile element, in particular a tube, a rod, a rail, or the like. The fixed frame element 2.6 can, for example, be inserted into receiving eyelets of the net 1 and thus be held in place.

[0029] The net 1 is formed, for example, from yarn elements 1.1. The yarn elements 1.1 can preferably be arranged in a net-like manner, for example, cross-shaped or rhombus-shaped. Free ends 1.1.1 of the yarn elements 1.1 are attached to the frame 2 of the net 1. In particular, the free ends 1.1.1 of the yarn elements 1.1 can be attached to the pivot joints 2.3 or to the frame top 2.4 and the frame bottom 2.5. The net 1 is, in particular, a flexible and / or stretchable fabric. The net 1 can be made of plastic or a similar material.

[0030] The frame bottom 2.5 is fixedly connected to a vehicle component 6, for example, a vertical tunnel wall 6.1. Both longitudinal sides 2.2 of the frame 2 are formed from the movable or flexible segments 2.1, so that the longitudinal sides 2.2 are movable.

[0031] For example, a belt 3 is attached centrally to the frame top 2.4, which is connected at the other end to the winding device 5. By means of the winding device 5, the belt 3 can be wound up and unwound by the electric drive 4 connected to the winding device 5. As a result, the net 1 is pulled towards the vehicle component 6. The belt 3 is in Fig. 1 is shown in the unrolled state. The net 1 including frame 2 is therefore lowered and lies flat on the ground 7.

[0032] The belt 3 can be, for example, a strap, a band or similar.

[0033] Fig. Figure 2 shows a side view of one of the segments 2.1. At one end of the elongated segment 2.1 is a joint interface 2.1.1. At the opposite end of the segment 2.1 is a counter-joint interface 2.1.2.

[0034] The joint interface 2.1.1 is designed, for example, as a fork. The counter-joint interface 2.1.2 can, for example, be provided with a bore and a bolt that passes through the bore. The bolt serves, for example, to connect the counter-joint interface 2.1.2 with the joint interface 2.1.1 of another segment 2.1. However, the bolt can also be part of the other segment 2.1 and thus form the joint interface 2.1.1 of the other segment 2.1 itself.

[0035] Fig. 3 shows a top view of segment 2.1 according to Fig. 2. For example, the fork of the joint interface 2.1.1 has such an internal dimension that the counter joint interface 2.1.2 can be guided into the fork of the joint interface 2.1.1.

[0036] Fig. Figure 4 shows a top view of a frame longitudinal side 2.2 formed from several coupled segments 2.1. To couple the segments 2.1, the joint interfaces 2.1.1 are hingedly coupled to the counter-joint interfaces 2.1.2 of adjacent segments 2.1.

[0037] The rigid frame element 2.6 can also be provided with a joint interface 2.1.1. Via this joint interface 2.1.1 of the rigid frame element 2.6, the rigid frame element 2.6 is articulated to the last segment 2.1 of the long side 2.2.

[0038] The Fig. Figure 5 shows a device 100 with a network 1 (as in Fig. 1) in the unloaded state in a side view. The belt 3 is wound up or pulled up so far that the net 1 and the frame 2 lie flat against the vehicle component 6, which is designed, for example, as a tunnel wall 6.1. The electric drive 4 and the winding device 5 (as in Fig. 1) are installed, for example, concealed behind vehicle component 6, such as the tunnel wall 6.1. The electric drive 4 and the winding device 5 are therefore not accessible from the passenger compartment.

[0039] The belt 3 is guided through an opening 6.2 in the vehicle component 6. The opening 6.2 is, for example, a through-opening.

[0040] The Fig. 6 shows the device 100 from Fig. 5 in a side view in the lowered state, on the floor 7, for example of a footwell or a trunk. The belt 3 is unrolled accordingly far, so that the net 1 (as in Fig. 1) and the frame 2 rest flat on the floor 7. An object 8 to be secured is arranged on the net 1. This object 8 is, for example, designed in a hollow cylindrical shape.

[0041] The object 8 can be, for example, a kitchen roll, a bottle, a safety vest, a small bag or any other part to be fixed.

[0042] Fig. 7 shows the device 100 from Fig. 6 with the one in network 1 (as in Fig. 1) in the pulled-up state of the belt 3 and thus in the raised state of the net 1. The belt 3 has been rolled up or pulled up as far as possible so that the net 1 is pulled up and thus tightened or tensioned and the object 8 is held securely in the net 1.

[0043] When the belt 3 is rolled up or pulled up after actuating the electric drive 4, the net 1 is pulled upwards. In doing so, the net 1 including the frame 2 adapts to the shape of the object 8 arranged in the net 1 by means of the segments 2.1. This creates a storage space 9 for the object 8. The object 8 is thus fixed in the net 1 and held between the vehicle component 6 and the net 1. During this rolling up process, a torque on the electric drive 4 increases, particularly when the net 1 is tensioned around the placed object 8. If a predetermined torque limit is exceeded, the rolling up process can be interrupted. For example, if the predetermined limit is exceeded, the electric drive 4 is automatically stopped. This interrupts the rolling up process for the belt 3 and the net 1 is held in the then assumed, in particular force-securing position, for example by tensioning.

[0044] In the Fig. 7 it can be seen that the frame 2 of the net 1 has adapted to the contour of the object 8 to be fixed on the long sides 2.2, as far as this is possible due to the size of the five segments 2.1 shown here, when the belt 3 is partially rolled up and the net 1 is partially pulled up.

[0045] Optionally, not shown in detail, for example in the case of a smaller object 8, the belt 3 and the net 1 can be designed such that the belt 3 can be completely rolled up, whereby the frame upper side 2.4 of the net 1 rests against the vehicle component 6.

Claims

[1] Device (100) for fixing at least one object (8) by means of a net (1) in a vehicle, wherein an electric drive (4) is provided for fixing the net (1), wherein the net (1) is held stationary on a vehicle component (6) on the one hand and can be closed by means of the electric drive (4) to form a storage space (9), characterized by that the net (1) has a frame (2) which is formed on its longitudinal sides (2.2) from at least one movable or one flexible segment (2.1) and is formed on a bottom side (2.5) and a top side (2.4) each from a rigid frame element (2.6). [2] Device (100) according to claim 1, characterized by that the rigid frame element (2.6) is fixedly attached to the underside (2.5) and / or the ends of the flexible segment (2.1) facing the underside (2.5) are fixedly attached to the vehicle component (6). [3] Device (100) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by that a belt (3) attached to the top side (2.4) of the net (1) can be rolled up by means of the electric drive (4). [4] Device (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that when the at least one object (8) is being fixed by pulling up the net (1) as a result of the belt (3) being rolled up by means of the electric drive (4), the torque at the drive (4) increases and a predetermined limit value of the torque is exceeded, the rolling up process of the net (1) can be interrupted and the net (1) can be held in a position that fixes the object (8).

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