Interior component for a motor vehicle and motor vehicle with such an interior component

The motor vehicle interior component addresses the limitations of non-movable and complex-to-set analog clocks by incorporating a rotatable and adjustable mechanical timepiece housing with an elevator actuating actuator, improving user experience and luxury appeal.

DE102023005033A1Pending Publication Date: 2025-06-12MERCEDES BENZ GROUP AG
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Application Number
DE102023005033
Authority / Receiving Office
DE · DE
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-12-07
Publication Date
2025-06-12

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Technical Problem

Existing motor vehicle dashboards with analog clocks are limited by non-movable designs and complex settings, while mechanical timepieces in instrument panels are difficult to set due to their rotational mechanisms.

Method used

An interior motor vehicle component featuring a housing for a mechanical timepiece with a rotatable mechanism and an elevator actuating actuator for winding and adjusting the timepiece, allowing for easy setting and visibility.

Benefits of technology

The solution enables a movable and easily adjustable mechanical timepiece in the motor vehicle dashboard, enhancing user experience and luxury appeal while simplifying the setting process.

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Abstract

The invention relates to an interior component (1) for a motor vehicle (3) with a watch holder device (5) which has a housing (7) open at least on one side and a winding actuator (9), wherein - the housing (7) which is open on one side is designed to accommodate a mechanical watch (11), wherein - the watch holding device (5) is designed such that a mechanical watch (11) arranged in the housing (7) is rotatable relative to the housing (7), wherein - the winding actuator (9) is arranged and configured to wind and / or adjust the mechanical clock (11) arranged in the housing (7).
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Description

The invention relates to an interior component for a motor vehicle and to a motor vehicle having such an interior component.It is known that an analog clock is arranged in a dashboard of a motor vehicle. A disadvantage of this is that such an analog watch is typically not movable relative to the dashboard.It is also known that a mechanical timepiece is arranged in an instrument panel, wherein the mechanical timepiece is rotatable about the axis of rotation of the timepiece hands of the timepiece in order in particular to pull up a movement of the mechanical timepiece. The disadvantage of this is that the setting of a watch arranged in this way is very complicated.The object of the invention is therefore to create an interior component for a motor vehicle and a motor vehicle with such an interior component, wherein the disadvantages mentioned are at least partially eliminated, preferably avoided.The object is achieved by providing the present technical teaching, in particular the teaching of the independent claims and the embodiments disclosed in the dependent claims and the description.The object is achieved in particular by providing an interior component for a motor vehicle having a clock-holding device. The interior component has a housing which is open at least on one side and an elevator actuating actuator. The single-side open housing is configured to receive a mechanical timepiece. The watch holding device is configured such that a mechanical watch arranged in the housing is rotatable relative to the housing. Furthermore, the elevator actuating actuator is arranged and configured to wind up the mechanical timepiece arranged in the housing. Alternatively or additionally, the elevator adjusting actuator is arranged and configured to adjust the mechanical clock arranged in the housing. Advantageously, a mechanical clock arranged in the housing is thus licensed in a passenger interior of the motor vehicle. In addition, a luxury portfolio of a motor vehicle manufacturer is thus easily expanded. Furthermore, the rotatable arrangement of the mechanical timepiece can advantageously also be used to wind up and / or drive a timepiece movement with automatic elevator. In addition, a mechanical timepiece arranged in the housing can be adjusted and / or a gear reserve of the mechanical timepiece can be absorbed.Particularly preferably, a rotation axis about which the mechanical timepiece arranged in the housing is rotatable relative to the housing is oriented orthogonally to a rotation axis of the hands of the mechanical timepiece arranged in the housing. Advantageously, this allows the mechanical timepiece to be simultaneously and easily licensed and pulled open. Alternatively or additionally, the axis of rotation coincides with an elevator adjusting axis of the mechanical timepiece arranged in the housing.In one embodiment, the elevator adjusting actuator is arranged and configured to wind a clock movement with a hand winding of the mechanical clock arranged in the housing.Particularly preferably, the at least one open side of the housing is oriented toward the passenger interior of the motor vehicle when the interior component is arranged as intended in the motor vehicle.The watch holding device is preferably designed such that a mechanical watch arranged in the housing is rotatable relative to the housing by at least 180°, particularly preferably by 360°.In a further preferred embodiment, the interior component has a control device. The control device is operatively connected to the elevator actuating actuator and is configured to actuate the elevator actuating actuator and thus to pull up and / or adjust the mechanical timepiece arranged in the housing.In a further embodiment, the interior component has a potentiometer. The control device is operatively connected to the potentiometer and is configured to determine a displayed time of the mechanical clock arranged in the housing by means of the potentiometer. In particular, the control device is configured in conjunction with the potentiometer to determine the displayed time based on a gear train of the mechanical clock arranged in the housing.According to a further development of the invention, it is provided that the watch holding device has a first holding device with two shafts and a second holding device. A first holding element of the first holding device and a second holding element of the second holding device are configured to hold the mechanical clock and to mount it rotatably relative to the housing about the axis of rotation running through the first holding element and the second holding element. A first shaft of the two shafts is operatively connected to the elevator actuating actuator in such a way that the mechanical clock arranged in the housing can be drawn by means of the elevator actuating actuator via the first shaft. A second shaft of the two shafts is operatively connected to the elevator actuating actuator in such a way that the mechanical clock arranged in the housing can be adjusted by means of the elevator actuating actuator via the second shaft. Advantageously, an elevator function and / or adjusting function of a watch crown is led out from a watch housing of the mechanical watch arranged in the housing by means of the two shafts and is realized and / or executed by the elevator adjusting actuator.Particularly preferably, the elevator actuating actuator is an electric actuator, in particular an electric motor operatively connected to the shafts via at least one gear drive, belt drive or toothed belt drive, or chain drive.In one embodiment, the two shafts of the first holding device are mounted one inside the other. Alternatively or additionally, the elevator actuating actuator is designed to rotate the first shaft to the left about an axial direction of the first shaft. Alternatively or additionally, the elevator actuating actuator is designed to rotate the second shaft to the right about an axial direction of the second shaft. In particular, the elevator actuating actuator has a single electric motor which is actuated in different rotational directions in order to realize the different functions.Particularly preferably, the first shaft is drivingly connected to the elevator actuating actuator via a first toothed wheel chain. Alternatively or additionally, the second shaft is drivingly connected to the elevator actuating actuator via a second toothed wheel chain.In a preferred embodiment, the elevator actuating actuator has a freewheel in the opposite direction. It is thus advantageously possible to wind up and adjust the mechanical timepiece held in the housing by means of a single actuator, in particular the elevator actuating actuator.According to a further development of the invention, it is provided that the second holding device has a first latching position and a second latching position. The second holding element is mounted rotatably about the axis of rotation, in particular 180°, relative to the housing between the first latching position and the second latching position.Preferably, the first latching position and / or the second latching position is configured such that the mechanical clock arranged in the housing is fixed relative to the housing when the second retaining element is in the first latching position and / or the second latching position. Advantageously, the mechanical clock arranged in the housing is thus fixed relative to the housing in the first latching position and / or the second latching position.According to a further development of the invention, it is provided that the interior component has a rotary actuator. The second holding device is mechanically connected to the rotary actuator. In this case, the second holding device and the rotary actuator are configured to rotate the second holding element and thus the mechanical clock arranged in the housing about the axis of rotation. Advantageously, the mechanical clock arranged in the housing is thus automatically rotated.Preferably, the second holding device and the rotary actuator are configured to rotate the second holding element and thus the mechanical clock arranged in the housing about the axis of rotation between the first latching position and the second latching position.Particularly preferably, the rotary actuator is an electric actuator, in particular an electric motor operatively connected to the shafts via at least one gear drive, belt drive or toothed belt drive, or chain drive. Alternatively or additionally, the rotary actuator is designed as a stepper motor or servomotor, wherein the second holding element can be aligned in defined positions relative to the housing by means of the stepper motor or servomotor.Preferably, the second holding element is drivingly connected to the rotary actuator via a third toothed wheel chain.In one configuration, the control device is operatively connected to the rotary actuator and is configured to actuate the rotary actuator and thus to rotate the mechanical timepiece arranged in the housing.According to a further development of the invention, it is provided that the interior component has a lighting device. The lighting device is arranged within the housing and oriented such that light emitted by the lighting device is emitted in the direction of the one-sided opening of the housing. Advantageously, the mechanical clock arranged in the housing is illuminated by the lighting device, in particular, is emitted by means of the light.In one configuration, the lighting device has at least one LED. Alternatively, the lighting device comprises a plurality of LEDs, wherein the individual LEDs of the plurality of LEDs emit light in different colors.Particularly preferably, the control device is operatively connected to the lighting device and configured to actuate the lighting device and thus to start, stop, adjust an intensity of the emitted light and / or adjust a color of the emitted light.According to a further development of the invention, it is provided that the interior component has a mechanical timepiece. The mechanical timepiece is disposed in the timepiece holding device. Advantageously, with an intended arrangement of the interior component in the motor vehicle, the passenger interior of the motor vehicle is thus optically upgraded.Particularly preferably, the mechanical timepiece has a first side with a dial plate. In particular, the dial plate has a recess, wherein, when the first side is viewed through the recess, the clock movement-in particular an anchor of the clock movement, a balance of the clock movement, and / or a tourbillon of the clock movement-of the mechanical clock is at least partially visible. Alternatively or additionally, the mechanical timepiece has a second side opposite the first side. In particular, the second side has a base element which is transparent at least in regions, wherein the base element is particularly preferably designed as a glass base. When viewing the second side, the movement, in particular an anchor of the movement, a balance of the movement, and / or a tourbillon of the movement of the mechanical timepiece, is at least partially visible. Advantageously, the clockmaker's hand-held power station is thus integrated into the motor vehicle. Furthermore, by means of the recess and / or the at least partially transparent bottom element, the clock movement, in particular a mechanical configuration of the clock movement, of the mechanical clock is emphasized, presented and made visible.According to a further development of the invention, it is provided that the mechanical timepiece is held firmly in the timepiece holding device in a holding position of the timepiece holding device. In addition, the mechanical timepiece is displaceable, in particular freely takeable, relative to the timepiece holding device in a release position of the timepiece holding device. Advantageously, it is thus possible to use the mechanical clock in the motor vehicle on the one hand and to support it independently of the motor vehicle on the other hand.According to a further development of the invention, it is provided that in the first latching position the first side faces the open side of the housing and that in the second latching position the second side faces the open side of the housing. Advantageously, the movement of the mechanical timepiece is thus easily visible from the passenger interior of the motor vehicle when the interior component is arranged as intended in the motor vehicle.Particularly preferably, in the first locking position, the first side of the mechanical timepiece is oriented toward the passenger interior of the motor vehicle when the interior component is arranged as intended in the motor vehicle, such that the first side is visible from the passenger interior. In addition, in the second locking position, the second side of the mechanical timepiece is oriented toward the passenger interior of the motor vehicle when the interior component is arranged as intended in the motor vehicle, such that the second side is visible from the passenger interior.The object is also achieved by providing a motor vehicle having an interior component according to the invention or an interior component according to one or more of the aforementioned embodiments. In connection with the motor vehicle, the advantages are obtained in particular, which have already been explained in connection with the interior component.In one embodiment, the interior component is arranged in a dashboard in such a way that the mechanical timepiece in the first latching position is aligned with a surface of the dashboard. Alternatively, the interior component is arranged in the dashboard in such a way that the mechanical timepiece projects into the passenger interior space relative to the surface of the dashboard in the first latching position. Alternatively, the interior component is arranged in the dashboard such that the mechanical timepiece is set back relative to the surface of the dashboard in the first latching position.In a preferred embodiment, the control device is a control device of the motor vehicle. Alternatively, the control device is operatively connected to the control unit of the motor vehicle. The mechanical clock arranged in the housing is preferably integrated into an electronic-electrical architecture of the motor vehicle. Furthermore, the control device is preferably configured to actuate the rotary actuator when the motor vehicle is started in such a way that the mechanical clock is rotated into the second latching position, such that the second side of the mechanical clock is visible to a user of the motor vehicle in the passenger compartment.According to a further development of the invention, it is provided that the motor vehicle has a loudspeaker-in particular a sound system. The loudspeaker-in particular the sound system-is configured to emit a sound of the clockwork of the mechanical clock.Particularly preferably, the loudspeaker, in particular the sound system, is operatively connected to the control device.In one configuration, the motor vehicle is a passenger car. Alternatively, the motor vehicle is a commercial vehicle or a truck. Alternatively or additionally, the motor vehicle is an electric vehicle. Alternatively or additionally, the motor vehicle is an at least partially autonomous, in particular autonomous, motor vehicle.The invention is explained in more detail below by means of the drawings.FIG. 1 shows a schematic illustration of an interior component 1 for a motor vehicle 3 with a clock-holding device 5 in a first view-FIG. 1 a)- and a second view-FIG. 1 b). In this case, FIG. 1 a) shows, in particular, a view of the interior component 1 in a passenger compartment of the motor vehicle 3.The interior component 1 has a housing 7 which is open at least on one side and an elevator actuating actuator 9. In addition, the interior component 1 preferably has at least one component selected from a group consisting of a mechanical timepiece 11, a control device 13, a rotary actuator 15, a lighting device 17, and a combination of at least two of the aforementioned components.The one-side open case 7 is configured to house the mechanical timepiece 11. Particularly preferably, the at least one open side of the housing 11 is oriented toward the passenger interior of the motor vehicle 3 when the interior component 1 is arranged as intended in the motor vehicle 3.The watch holding device 5 is designed such that the mechanical watch 11 arranged in the housing 7 is rotatable relative to the housing 7 in particular by at least 180°, particularly preferably by 360°.Furthermore, the elevator actuating actuator 9 is arranged and configured to wind up the mechanical timepiece 11 arranged in the housing 7. Alternatively or additionally, the elevator adjusting actuator 9 is arranged and configured to adjust the mechanical timepiece 11 arranged in the housing 7. The elevator actuating actuator 9 is particularly preferably an electric actuator.Optionally, the watch holding device 5 has a first holding device 19.1 with two shafts 21, which are in particular mounted one inside the other, and a second holding device 19.2. A first holding element 23.1 of the first holding device 19.1 and a second holding element 23.2 of the second holding device 19.2 are configured to hold the mechanical timepiece 11 and to mount it rotatably relative to the housing 7 about an axis of rotation 25 running through the first holding element 23.1 and the second holding element 23.2. A first shaft 21.1 of the two shafts 21 is operatively connected to the elevator actuating actuator 9 in particular via a first toothed wheel chain 27.1 in such a way that the mechanical clock 11 arranged in the housing 7 can be drawn up via the first shaft 21.1 by means of the elevator actuating actuator 9. A second shaft 21.2 of the two shafts 21 is operatively connected to the elevator actuating actuator 9 in particular via a second toothed wheel chain 27.2 in such a way that the mechanical clock 11 arranged in the housing 7 can be adjusted via the second shaft 21.2 by means of the elevator actuating actuator 9.Particularly preferably, the second holding device 19.2 has a first latching position and a second latching position. The second holding element 23.2 is mounted rotatably about the axis of rotation 25, in particular by 180°, relative to the housing 7 between the first latching position and the second latching position.Preferably, the second holding device 19.2 is mechanically connected to the rotary actuator 15, in particular via a third toothed wheel chain 27.3. The second holding device 19.2 and the rotary actuator 15 are configured to rotate the second holding element 23.2 and thus the mechanical timepiece 11 arranged in the housing 7 about the axis of rotation 25.Preferably, the lighting device 17 is arranged within the housing 7 and oriented such that light emitted by the lighting device 17 is emitted in the direction of the one-sided opening of the housing 7, such that the mechanical watch 11 arranged in the housing 7 is illuminated, in particular, insected by means of the light, by the lighting device 17. In one embodiment, the lighting device 17 has at least one LED. Alternatively, the lighting device 17 includes a plurality of LEDs, and the individual LEDs of the plurality of LEDs emit light in different colors.In particular, the mechanical timepiece 11 has a timepiece movement with a hand packing. Alternatively, the mechanical timepiece 11 comprises an automatic elevator timepiece movement. Alternatively or additionally, the mechanical timepiece 11 has a gear reserve.Particularly preferably, the mechanical timepiece 11 is held firmly in the timepiece holding device 5 in a holding position of the timepiece holding device 5. In addition, the mechanical timepiece 11 is displaceable, in particular freely takeable, relative to the timepiece holding device 5 in a release position of the timepiece holding device 5.In one embodiment, the mechanical timepiece 11 has a first side 29.1 with a dial 31. In particular, the dial 31 has a recess 33, wherein, when the first side 29.1 is viewed through the recess 33, the clock movement-in particular an anchor of the clock movement, a balance of the clock movement, and / or a tourbillon of the clock movement-of the mechanical clock 11 is at least partially visible. Alternatively or additionally, the mechanical timepiece 11 has a second side 29.2 opposite the first side 29.1. In particular, the second side 29.2 has a base element which is transparent at least in regions, wherein the base element is particularly preferably designed as a glass base. When viewing the second side 29.2, the movement, in particular an anchor of the movement, a balance of the movement, and / or a tourbillon of the movement, of the mechanical timepiece 11 is at least partially visible.In particular, in the first latching position, the first side 29.1 faces the open side of the housing 7 and / or, in the case of an intended arrangement of the interior component 1 in the motor vehicle 3, is oriented toward the passenger interior of the motor vehicle 3. Alternatively or additionally, in the second latching position, the second side 29.2 faces the open side of the housing 7 and / or, in the case of an intended arrangement of the interior component 1 in the motor vehicle 3, is oriented toward the passenger compartment of the motor vehicle 3.The motor vehicle 3 preferably has a control unit 35 and / or a loudspeaker 37, in particular a sound system 39. The loudspeaker 37-in particular the sound system 39-is configured to emit a sound of the movement of the mechanical timepiece 11.The control device 13 and / or the control device 35 is operatively connected to the elevator actuating actuator 9 in a manner not explicitly shown and is configured to actuate the elevator actuating actuator 9 and thus to open and / or adjust the mechanical timepiece 11 arranged in the housing 7. Alternatively or additionally, the control device 13 and / or the control device 35 is operatively connected to the rotary actuator 15 in a manner not explicitly shown and configured to actuate the rotary actuator 15 and thus to rotate the mechanical timepiece 11 arranged in the housing 7. Alternatively or additionally, the control device 13 and / or the control device 35 is operatively connected to the lighting device 17 in a manner not explicitly shown and configured to control the lighting device 17 and thus to start, stop, adjust an intensity of the emitted light and / or adjust a color of the emitted light. Alternatively or additionally, the control device 13 and / or the control device 35 is operatively connected to the loudspeaker 37, in particular the sound system 39, in a manner not explicitly shown and is configured to actuate the loudspeaker 37, in particular the sound system 39, and thus to output a sound of the movement of the mechanical timepiece 11. Alternatively or additionally, the control device 13 and the control device 35 are operatively connected in a manner not explicitly shown.

Claims

Interior component (1) for a motor vehicle (3) having a clock holder device (5) which has a housing (7) open at least on one side and an elevator actuating actuator (9), wherein - the housing (7) open on one side is configured to receive a mechanical clock (11), wherein - the clock holder device (5) is configured such that a mechanical clock (11) arranged in the housing (7) is rotatable relative to the housing (7), wherein - the elevator actuating actuator (9) is arranged and configured to wind up and / or adjust the mechanical clock (11) arranged in the housing (7).Interior component (1) according to claim 1, wherein - the watch holding device (5) has a first holding device (19.1) and a second holding device (19.2), wherein - a first holding element (23.1) with respect to the first holding device (19.1) and a second holding element (23.2) of the second holding device (19.2) are configured to hold the mechanical watch (11) and to mount it rotatably relative to the housing (7) about an axis of rotation (25) running through the first holding element (23.1) and the second holding element (23.2), wherein - the first holding device (19.1) has two shafts (21, 21.1, 21.2), which are in particular mounted one inside the other, wherein - a first shaft (21.1) of the two shafts (21, 21.1, 21.2) is operatively connected to the elevator actuating actuator (9) in such a way, the mechanical timepiece (11) arranged in the housing (7) can be pulled up by means of the elevator adjusting actuator (9) via the first shaft (21.1), and wherein - a second shaft (21.2) of the two shafts (21, 21.1, 21.2) is operatively connected to the elevator adjusting actuator (9) in such a way that the mechanical timepiece (11) arranged in the housing (7) can be adjusted by means of the elevator adjusting actuator (9) via the second shaft (21.2).Interior component (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein - the second holding device (19.2) has a first latching position and a second latching position, and wherein - the second holding element (23.2) is mounted rotatably about the axis of rotation (25) - in particular by 180° - relative to the housing between the first latching position and the second latching position.Interior component (1) according to one of the preceding claims, having a rotary actuator (15), wherein - the second holding device (19.2) is mechanically connected to the rotary actuator (15), and wherein - the second holding device (19.2) and the rotary actuator (15) are configured to rotate the second holding element (19.2) and thus the mechanical timepiece (11) arranged in the housing (7) about the axis of rotation (25) - in particular between the first latching position and the second latching position.Interior component (1) according to one of the preceding claims, having a lighting device (17), wherein the lighting device (17) is arranged within the housing (7) and is oriented such that light emitted by the lighting device (17) is emitted in the direction of the one-sided opening of the housing (7).Interior component (1) according to one of the preceding claims, having a mechanical timepiece (11), wherein the mechanical timepiece (5) is arranged in the timepiece holding device (5).Interior component (1) according to claim 6, wherein the mechanical timepiece (11) is held firmly in the timepiece holding device (5) in a holding position of the timepiece holding device (5), and wherein the mechanical timepiece (11) is displaceable, in particular freely takeable, relative to the timepiece holding device (5) in a release position of the timepiece holding device (5).Interior component (1) according to one of claims 6 or 7, wherein - the mechanical timepiece (11) has a first side (29.1) with a dial plate (31) and a second side (29.2) opposite the first side (29.1), wherein - in the first locking position the first side (29.1) faces the open side of the housing (7), and wherein - in the second locking position the second side (29.2) faces the open side of the housing (7).Motor vehicle (3) having an interior component (1) according to Claims 1 to 8.Motor vehicle (3) according to Claim 9, having a loudspeaker (37) - in particular a sound system (39) -, wherein the loudspeaker (37) is configured to emit a sound of a movement of the mechanical timepiece (11).

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