Passenger cars with a front storage compartment

Abstract

The invention relates to a passenger car (10) with a front storage compartment (12) having an opening (18), and a front hood (20) which is movable between a closed position (22) that closes the opening (18) and at least one open position that releases at least a partial area of ​​the opening (18), wherein a support element (34) and a movement device (36) are provided, by means of which the support element (34) is movably held on a structural element (38) that at least partially delimits the front storage compartment (12) between a use position (40) and a storage position (42), and wherein in the use position (40) at least one object (28) stored in the front storage compartment (12) can be supported by the support element (34) on at least one wall (44) that at least partially delimits the front storage compartment (12) in order to fix the object (28) in the front storage compartment (12).and in the storage position (42) support is omitted.

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a passenger car according to claim 1.

[0002] DE 92 12 844 U1 discloses a device for securing loads in motor vehicles with a pressure cushion that can be enlarged in volume and which can be inflated in a dead space between the load and a fixed boundary and emptied again when not in use in order to secure the load against slipping.

[0003] Furthermore, a device for securing the load in the cargo space of a vehicle or in a container is known from DE 20 2008 000 317 U1, wherein one or more inflatable hollow bodies are arranged between the load and the walls of the cargo space and are inflated with sufficient air pressure.

[0004] The object of the present invention is to create a passenger car with a front storage compartment, so that an object can be stored particularly securely in the front storage compartment.

[0005] This problem is solved according to the invention by a passenger car with the features of claim 1. Advantageous embodiments with expedient further developments of the invention are specified in the remaining claims.

[0006] The invention relates to a passenger car with at least one front storage compartment, that is, the storage compartment is arranged in the front part of the car, which is also referred to as the front section.

[0007] The front storage compartment is often referred to as the "frunk." The word "frunk" is a portmanteau of English, formed from the words "front" and "trunk." The front storage compartment is thus located in or at the front of the passenger vehicle. The front of the vehicle can be understood, in particular, as the area at the front of the vehicle in relation to its longitudinal direction. This area can also be referred to as the front end or simply the front of the vehicle.

[0008] The front storage compartment has at least one opening through which, for example, the storage compartment itself, considered on its own, opens into or onto its surroundings. Thus, for example, an object to be transported, which can be described in particular as an item or cargo, such as a bag or suitcase, can be moved through the opening and thus into the storage compartment and thereby arranged, in particular stowed, within it. Furthermore, it is possible to move the object arranged in the storage compartment through the opening and thereby move it out of the storage compartment, i.e., remove it from the storage compartment or move it onto or into its surroundings. For example, the storage compartment is formed by at least one storage element, that is, in particular, directly bounded. The storage element can be designed, at least substantially, as a trough.Thus, the front storage space is designed, for example, as a storage tray, which can be specifically referred to as a frunk tray. The storage element can be multi-part or a single piece. The opening is formed, for example, by the storage element, meaning it is directly limited. In particular, the storage element can be a rigid solid body.

[0009] The passenger car has a front hood which is movable between at least one closed position that closes the opening and at least one open position that releases at least a portion of the opening, and in particular pivotable about at least one pivot axis. This means that in the closed position, the front hood closes the opening and thus the storage compartment, so that, for example, an object located in the storage compartment cannot unintentionally fall out of the compartment through the opening while the passenger car is driving. In the open position, the front hood releases at least a portion of the opening, so that, for example, the aforementioned object can be moved through this portion and thus placed in or removed from the storage compartment.

[0010] In particular, the passenger car has a body, also referred to as a body, preferably designed as a self-supporting body, which forms an interior space, also referred to as a passenger cell or passenger compartment. During the aforementioned journey of the passenger car, persons such as a driver or a passenger can be located in this interior space. The front storage compartment is separate from the interior space. Specifically, the front storage compartment is located outside the interior space, and in particular, spaced apart from it. For example, the hood is movable, and in particular pivotable, and is attached to the body so that it can be moved relative to the body between the closed and open positions, and in particular pivoted about at least one pivot axis.It may be provided that the aforementioned storage element is attached to the structure at least indirectly, and in particular directly, or is a component of the structure.

[0011] To ensure particularly secure storage of the object in the front storage compartment, i.e., to enable particularly secure transport of the object in the front storage compartment, at least one support element and at least one movement device are provided. The support element is held, in particular directly, on at least one structural element that at least partially, and especially directly, delimits the front storage compartment, and is movable between at least one operating position and at least one storage position. In other words, the support element is attached to or mounted on the structural element via the movement device, in particular directly, and is movable, in particular translationally, at least between the operating position and the storage position.In its operating position, at least one object stowed in the front storage compartment, particularly one arranged on a loading floor, can be supported or is supported by the support element against at least one wall that at least partially defines or forms the front storage compartment, in order to fix the object in the front storage compartment and, in particular, to secure the object against unwanted movement such as unwanted slippage. In other words, in its operating position, the object is pressed against the wall by means of the support element to secure the object against unwanted movement within the front storage compartment, especially while the passenger vehicle is in motion. This means that the object stowed in the front storage compartment can be subjected to a force via the support element to fix the object in the front storage compartment and / or to secure it against unwanted movement.In the storage position, no support is provided. This means that in the storage position, the object cannot be supported by the support element against the wall. Therefore, in the storage position, the object is not subjected to any force. Specifically, in the storage position, the support element and the object stored in the front storage compartment are spaced apart from each other.

[0012] Moving the support element can be understood, in particular, as moving the support element relative to the structural element and / or relative to the wall. Moving the support element between the operating position and the storage position can be understood, in particular, as moving the support element from the operating position to the storage position and / or from the storage position to the operating position. For example, the wall is formed, at least in part, by the storage element. Thus, the wall can be the storage element itself. For example, the wall is designed as the loading floor.

[0013] The invention is based in particular on the following findings and considerations: If objects, specifically referred to as items, are stored in the front storage compartment, for example by a customer, these objects can bounce up and down and move around within the front storage compartment, especially while the passenger car is driving, for example on a bumpy road surface, particularly an off-road track. This can cause the objects in the front storage compartment to shift unintentionally, which can be irritating. Particularly if especially fragile items are stored there, they can be damaged and break. Especially if the customer has stored particularly heavy items in the front storage compartment, damage, and in particular breakage, of components of the front storage compartment can also occur.

[0014] In contrast, in the passenger car according to the invention, the object can be stowed particularly securely in the front storage compartment. The object can be placed in the front storage compartment, for example on the loading floor, by a person when the support element is in the storage position. Once the object is in the front storage compartment, particularly on the loading floor, the support element can be moved from the storage position, especially manually or automatically, into the operating position. This secures the object in the front storage compartment, preventing it from shifting unintentionally. Unintentional movement or shifting of the object is thus reliably prevented, thereby reliably avoiding damage to the object and / or damage to the front storage compartment.This means that protection against damage, particularly to the object itself and / or the front storage compartment, can be significantly increased. This creates added value for the customer by protecting valuable items in the front storage compartment. Furthermore, customer satisfaction can be significantly enhanced through additional features. Specifically, secure storage of items in the frunk can be enabled. Additionally, acoustic phenomena, particularly NVH (noise, vibration, harshness), can be avoided by preventing unwanted movement of objects in the front storage compartment. This significantly improves the acoustic performance of the passenger vehicle, especially by minimizing unwanted noise.Overall, it is clear that a clever solution can be created to hold items in the front storage space. The support element can therefore be described as a "item holder".

[0015] In a further embodiment, the support element is designed to be movable between its operating position and storage position. In other words, the support element is movable between its operating position and storage position, specifically directly via the movement mechanism attached to the component. This allows the support element to be moved between its operating and storage positions with minimal effort, thereby significantly reducing manufacturing effort and costs for the passenger car. Furthermore, this design ensures particularly secure movement of the support element between its operating and storage positions, thus securing the object securely in the front storage compartment.

[0016] In a further embodiment, the support element is provided that it is formed at least partially, and in particular predominantly or completely, from at least one soft material. This means that the support element comprises the soft material. Preferably, in the operating position, the object stored in the front storage compartment can be supported or braced against the wall by the soft material of the support element. This allows the object to be acted upon particularly gently by the support element in order to fix it in the front storage compartment. Thus, the object can be stored particularly securely in the front storage compartment, and in particular, its protection against damage can be significantly increased.

[0017] The term "soft material" can refer in particular to a flexible and / or elastic material. The term "soft material" can also refer specifically to the fact that this material, i.e., the soft material from which the support element is formed at least partially, is softer than any other material in the front storage space, for example, softer than the wall, the storage element, and / or the structural element.

[0018] In a further embodiment, the support element is provided to have at least one cushion. This means that the cushion is made of the soft material. In other words, the support element is formed, at least partially, by the cushion. Preferably, the object stored in the front storage compartment can be supported against the wall by the cushion, or is already supported by it. This allows the object to be subjected to particularly gentle pressure from the support element, thus reliably preventing damage to the object.

[0019] In a further embodiment, the cushion is designed as a foam cushion, preferably made of at least one memory foam. The memory foam can be understood to be, in particular, a shape-memory polymer in the form of a foam, wherein the shape-memory polymer exhibits a shape-memory effect, similar, for example, to shape-memory alloys. This allows the object stored in the front storage compartment to be subjected to particularly gentle impact from the support element. Thus, a particularly high level of protection against damage to the object can be achieved.

[0020] In a further embodiment, the motion device comprises at least two lever elements that are pivotable relative to each other about a pivot axis between at least a first pivot position and at least one second pivot position, which is, in particular, different from the first pivot position. In other words, the lever elements are pivotable relative to each other, especially between the pivot positions. Each lever element has a first connection point through which the respective lever element is coupled to the component, in particular at least indirectly or directly. In other words, the respective lever element is attached to the component, in particular by a pivot point, via the respective first connection point.Furthermore, each lever element has a second connection point via which it is coupled, at least indirectly or directly, to the support element. In other words, the support element is attached to the lever element, particularly by a pivot, via this second connection point. It is also provided that pivoting the lever parts between their pivot positions, in particular by pivoting the lever parts between their pivot positions, results in the movement of the support element, in particular from the operating position to the storage position and / or from the storage position to the operating position. In other words, pivoting the lever parts between their pivot positions can effect, or does effect, the movement of the support element.This means, in particular, that the support element is in the storage position when the movement mechanism, i.e., the lever elements, is in one of the first pivot positions, and the support element is in the operating position when the movement mechanism, i.e., the lever elements, is in the second pivot position. The movement mechanism is thus designed, in particular, as a mechanism for moving the support element, especially a lever mechanism, preferably in the form of a scissor mechanism. This allows the support element to be moved particularly reliably, and, in particular, to be moved into the operating position with particular security for fixing the object, and preferably held particularly securely in the operating position. This allows the object to be stored particularly securely in the storage space.Furthermore, the movement mechanism can be manufactured with particularly low effort, thereby keeping the manufacturing costs of the passenger car especially low. The pivoting of the lever elements between the pivot positions can be understood, in particular, as pivoting the lever elements relative to each other from the first pivot position to the second pivot position and / or from the second pivot position to the first pivot position.

[0021] In a further embodiment, the component is designed as a cover element separate from the front hood, by means of which the opening can be covered or is covered. In other words, the opening, i.e., in particular the front storage compartment, can be closed or sealed by means of the cover element. The cover element can be, in particular, a lid, which can also be referred to as a frunk lid, wherein the cover element is preferably pivotable about at least one pivot axis, for example, on the storage compartment element. The support element can thus be attached to the cover element via the movement mechanism, allowing the support element, and in particular the movement mechanism, to be accommodated in the front storage compartment in a particularly space-saving manner.Furthermore, this fastening method can make moving the support element particularly safe and / or particularly easy.

[0022] In a further embodiment, at least one actuator, particularly an electric one, is provided by means of which the movement device for moving the support element between the operating position and the storage position can be driven, particularly automatically. In other words, the actuator can provide at least one torque to move the support element between the operating position and the storage position, for example by pivoting the lever parts. This means that the movement of the support element between the operating position and the storage position can be effected, or is effected, by means of the actuator, particularly via the movement device. This allows the support element to be moved between the operating position and the storage position with minimal effort.Furthermore, a particularly safe movement of the support element into the storage position can be enabled in order to fix the object particularly securely in the front storage space.

[0023] In a further embodiment, at least one electronic computing device is provided, coupled to the actuator, in particular at least indirectly or directly, and which is permanently installed in the passenger car. In a further embodiment, the electronic computing device is coupled to at least one vehicle speed sensor element for detecting the vehicle's speed, in particular its current speed. In other words, the vehicle speed can be detected or is detected by means of the vehicle speed sensor element. This allows the actuator to be controlled by the electronic computing device, depending on the vehicle speed detected by the vehicle speed sensor element, to drive the support element.This means that the actuator is controlled by the electronic processing unit based on the vehicle speed detected by the vehicle speed sensor, in order to drive the movement mechanism, in particular to move the support element. For example, it is intended that the support element can be moved, or is moved, from its storage position to its operating position when the vehicle speed detected by the vehicle speed sensor exceeds a certain threshold, such as 10 kilometers per hour. Thus, an object stored in the front storage compartment can be secured by the support element as soon as the vehicle travels at a speed exceeding 10 km / h. This allows the object to be automatically secured as needed.This allows the object to be secured particularly well in the front storage space in a very low-effort manner.

[0024] In a further embodiment, it is alternatively or additionally provided that the electronic computing device is coupled to at least one control element located in the interior of the passenger vehicle, by means of which at least one user input made by the person can be detected or is detected, whereby the actuator can be controlled by the electronic computing device, depending on the user input detected by the control element located in the interior, to drive the movement device, in particular to move the support element. In other words, the support element can be moved by the user input made at the control element, in particular automatically, from the operating position to the storage position and / or from the storage position to the operating position.The control element is, for example, a screen, which is typically a touchscreen. The person, especially the driver, can then use the screen in the cockpit to move the support element to secure the object. This allows the object to be secured effectively and with minimal effort.

[0025] Alternatively or additionally, the electronic computing device can be connected to a mobile phone, particularly one that is separate from the passenger vehicle. This allows the actuator to be controlled by the electronic computing device, based on user input detected by the mobile phone, to drive the movement device, specifically to move the support element. In other words, the person can use their mobile phone to move the support element, particularly automatically, to secure the object in the front storage compartment. The mobile phone is, for example, a smartphone. The person can then control the support element, for instance, via an app. This allows the person to secure the object with minimal effort and thus store it particularly safely in the storage compartment.

[0026] In a further embodiment, at least one actuating element is provided, located outside the interior of the passenger vehicle, particularly at least in the area of ​​the front storage compartment, and operable by the person. This actuating element is coupled to the actuator, allowing the actuator to be controlled, or to be controlled, by the person actuating the actuating element to drive the movement device, in particular to move the support element. In other words, the support element can be controlled by actuating the actuating element to move the support element. The fact that the actuating element is located at least in the area of ​​the front storage compartment can be understood to mean, in particular, that the actuating element is located at least in the vicinity, and especially in the immediate vicinity, of the front storage compartment and / or within the front storage compartment.Particularly when the control element is located outside the front storage compartment, it is, for example, positioned on the outer side of a cover of the front storage compartment, specifically referred to as a frunk cover, where this cover is, for example, the cover element itself. The control element is, for example, designed as a button or a push button. This allows the user to move the support element to secure the object with minimal effort and in a particularly safe manner. Furthermore, because the control element is located outside the interior, and especially at least within the area of ​​the front storage compartment, the user can, for example, monitor the movement of the support element and, in particular, the securing of the object.

[0027] Another aspect concerns a method for operating a passenger car, in particular the passenger car according to the invention. Specifically, the method provides that a support element, held by a movement device on a component that at least partially delimits a front storage compartment of the passenger car, is moved, in particular by means of the movement device, between a working position and a storage position, for example, by translation. Advantages and advantageous embodiments of the invention are to be regarded as advantages and advantageous embodiments of the further aspect and vice versa.

[0028] Further advantages, features, and details of the invention will become apparent from the following description of preferred embodiments and from the drawings. The features and combinations of features mentioned above in the description, as well as those mentioned below in the figure description and / or shown in the figures alone, can be used not only in the combinations specified, but also in other combinations or individually, without departing from the scope of the invention.

[0029] This shows: Fig. 1 a schematic partial sectional view of a passenger car according to the invention, wherein a support element is located in a storage position in a front storage compartment; and Fig. 2 a schematic partial sectional view of a passenger car according to the invention, wherein a support element is located in a front storage compartment in a position of use; Fig. 3 a schematic process diagram of a method for operating a passenger car according to the invention.

[0030] In the figures, identical or functionally equivalent elements are provided with the same reference symbols.

[0031] Fig. Figure 1 shows a schematic partial sectional view of a passenger car 10 with a front storage compartment 12, which, in relation to the longitudinal direction 14 of the vehicle, is located in a front area 16, that is, in particular in the area of ​​a front end of the passenger car 10. The front storage compartment 12 has an opening 18. Furthermore, the passenger car 10 has a front hood 20, which can also be referred to as a hood. The front hood 20 is movable between a closed position 22, which closes the opening 18, and at least an open position, which releases at least a part of the opening 18.

[0032] The front storage compartment 12 is, for example, at least partially bounded or formed by a storage element 24, which is designed, for example, as a front compartment tray or storage tray. Furthermore, in the exemplary embodiment, at least one loading floor 26 is provided for stowing or arranging at least one object 28, wherein in Fig. 1. Two objects 28 are arranged, in particular directly, on or at the loading floor 26. The objects 28, which can also be referred to as items, can in particular be understood to be cargo. In this case, the loading floor 26 has at least one loading surface facing upwards in the vehicle's vertical direction 30 for arranging or stowing the respective object 28. The loading floor 26 is, for example, at least partially formed by the storage element 24.

[0033] To ensure that the respective object 28 can be stored particularly securely in the front storage compartment 12, a support element 34, which is designed separately from the storage compartment element 24 and / or the loading floor 26, and a movement device 36, which is designed separately from the support element 34, are provided. The support element 34 is held, by means of this movement device, on a structural element 38 that at least partially delimits the front storage compartment 12, between a working position 40 and a storage position 42, in particular by translation. The structural element 38 and the support element 34 are designed separately from each other. Fig. Figure 2 shows the passenger car 10 in a schematic partial sectional view, in which Fig. 2. The support element 34 is in the operating position 40, in which the respective object 28, which is stored in the front storage compartment 12 and is arranged in particular on the loading floor 26, can be supported or is supported by the support element 34 against at least one wall 44 that at least partially delimits the front storage compartment 12 and is in particular formed separately from the structural element 38, in order to fix the respective object 28 in the front storage compartment 12, in particular on the wall 44, wherein the wall 44 in the exemplary embodiment is the loading floor 26, in particular the loading area 32. The wall 44 and the support element 34 are formed separately from each other. In the storage position 42, the respective object 28 is not supported by the support element 34 against the wall 44 or the loading floor 26.By fixing the respective object 28 in the front storage compartment 12, particularly to the loading floor 26, using the support element 34, the respective object 28 can be secured against unwanted movement, such as slippage, thereby significantly increasing its protection against damage. The respective object 28 can thus be transported particularly safely within the front storage compartment 12 of the passenger car 10.

[0034] In the exemplary embodiment, the motion device 36 comprises two lever elements 48, 50 that are pivotable relative to each other about a pivot axis 46 between a first pivot position 60 and a second pivot position 62. This means that the motion device 36 has a first lever element 48 and a second lever element 50, wherein the lever elements 48, 50 are pivotably held or mounted relative to each other about the pivot axis 46. Thus, for example, at least one bearing arrangement is provided, which is preferably designed as a joint, wherein the lever elements 48, 50 are attached to each other via the bearing arrangement, in particular by pivoting or pivoting them. Preferably, the pivot axis 46 extends through the bearing arrangement. For example, the pivot axis 46 extends at least substantially in the transverse direction of the passenger car 10.In the present embodiment, the lever elements 48, 50 are part of a lever mechanism of the motion device 36, this lever mechanism being designed as a scissor mechanism. Furthermore, each lever element 48, 50 has a first connection point 52, 54, via which the respective lever element 48, 50 is coupled to the component 38, in particular by a pivot. This means that the first lever element 48 is coupled to the component 38 via its first connection point 52, in particular by a pivot, and that the second lever element 50 is coupled to the component 38 via its first connection point 54, in particular by a pivot. In other words, each lever element 48, 50 is connected to the component 38 via its respective first connection point 52, 54, in particular by a pivot.Furthermore, each lever element 48, 50 has a second connection point 56, 58, spaced apart from the respective first connection point 52, 54, via which the respective lever element 48, 50 is coupled, in particular pivotally, to the support element 34. This means that the first lever element 48 is coupled, in particular pivotally, to the support element 34 via its second connection point 56, and that the second lever element 50 is coupled, in particular pivotally, to the support element 34 via its second connection point 58. In the exemplary embodiment, the respective first connection point 52, 54 is arranged at one end of the respective lever element 48, 50, and the respective second connection point 56, 58 is arranged at the other end of the respective lever element 48, 50.Furthermore, it is provided that when the lever parts are pivoted between the pivot positions 60, 62, the support element 34 is moved, in particular from the operating position 40 to the storage position 42 and / or from the storage position 42 to the operating position 40. Specifically, in the first of the pivot positions 60, the support element 34 is in the storage position 42, and in the second pivot position 62, the support element 34 is in the operating position 40.

[0035] Preferably, it is provided that when the support element 34 is moved, in particular from the operating position 40 to the storage position 42 and / or from the storage position 42 to the operating position 40, deformation of the support element 34 does not occur. This means that the movement of the support element 34 is not effected by deformation of the support element 34, but in particular by the movement device 36, that is to say, in particular by pivoting the lever elements 48, 50.

[0036] In this embodiment, the component 38 is designed as a cover element 64, separate from the front hood 20, which can be referred to as a frunk cover, a cover, or a frunk lid. The cover element 64 allows the opening 18 to be at least partially, and in particular predominantly or completely, covered. In this embodiment, the cover element 64 is pivotable about a cover element pivot axis 66 between at least one open position and one closed position, and is held in place by the storage element 24. In the closed position, the opening 18 is, in particular completely, closed by the cover element 64. In the open position, the opening 18 is, in particular predominantly or completely, uncovered by the cover element 64. As described in Fig. 1 and Fig. As can be seen in Figure 2, the cover element 64 is arranged in the vehicle's vertical direction 30 under the front hood 20. In particular, because the cover element 64 is designed separately from the front hood 20, the front storage compartment 12 has an individual cover in the form of the cover element 64 to close the front storage compartment, especially its opening 18. Since the support element 34 is held on the cover element 64 via the movement device 36, the support element 34, and in particular the movement device 36, can be considered part of the cover. The cover can therefore include the scissor mechanism. As shown in Fig. As shown in Figure 2, in this embodiment, one end of the scissor mechanism is integrated into the frunk cover, and the other end is connected to the support element 34. A person, particularly referred to as the customer, can load the respective object 28 into the front storage compartment 12 via the opening 18 with the front hood 20 and the cover element 64 open, and then close the cover element 64, i.e., move it from the open position to the closed position. The scissor mechanism can then be activated by means of various mechanisms, which will be referred to later.

[0037] In this exemplary embodiment, the support element 34 is formed at least partially, and in particular predominantly or completely, from a soft material 68, which in this case is designed as a cushion 70, whereby the support element 34 in this case has at least one cushion 70. The cushion 70 can in particular be referred to as a material cushion. For example, the support element 34 has a body to which, in particular, the other end of the scissor mechanism is connected, wherein the body can have the particularly soft material cushion. Preferably, the cushion 70 is designed as a foam cushion 72, wherein the foam cushion 72 is preferably formed from memory foam, whereby the foam cushion 72 can in particular be referred to as a memory foam cushion.When the respective object 28 is supported against the wall 44 or the loading floor 26, the memory foam cushion can maintain constant pressure on the respective object 28, preventing it from moving, especially unintentionally. This ensures that the respective object 28 is particularly well secured. The body can, for example, be understood as a platform, meaning that a memory foam cushion with a platform can be provided.

[0038] Overall, it is evident that, in order to secure objects within the front storage compartment 12 (FRUNK) located in the front area 16 of the passenger car 10, which can in particular be referred to as the front cargo space, against unwanted movements within the storage compartment 12 during driving, the storage compartment is or will be assigned a foam cushion 72 which can be adjusted by means of a mechanism and which can press the objects against the wall 44 of the storage compartment 12 and thus fix them.

[0039] Fig.Figure 3 shows a particularly schematic diagram of a process diagram for operating a method of the passenger car 10. In the exemplary embodiment, the passenger car 10 has at least one actuator 74, in particular one associated with the front storage compartment 12, by means of which the movement device 36 can be driven, or is driven, for moving the support element 34 between the operating position 40 and the storage position 42. By means of the actuator 74, the movement device 36 can thus be moved between the pivot positions, in particular to move the support element 34. For example, the actuator 74 has at least one electric motor.

[0040] The following describes various mechanisms by which the support element 34 can be activated or controlled, in particular via the scissor mechanism. For example, at least one electronic computing device 76 coupled to the actuator 74 is provided, wherein the electronic computing device 76 is coupled to a vehicle speed sensor element 78 for detecting the vehicle speed of the passenger car 10, in particular its current speed, whereby the actuator 74 can be controlled by the electronic computing device 76, depending on the vehicle speed detected by the vehicle speed sensor element 78, to drive the motion device 36.For example, the scissor mechanism can be activated, i.e., the support element 34 can be moved by means of the actuator 74 via the movement device 36, in particular from the storage position 42, into the operating position 40 as soon as the passenger car 10 moves at a driving speed of, for example, more than 10 km / h.

[0041] Alternatively or additionally, it is provided, for example, that the electronic computing device 76 is coupled to a control element 80 located in the interior of the passenger vehicle 10, by means of which at least one user input made by the person can be detected or is detected, whereby the actuator 74 can be controlled by the electronic computing device 76, depending on the user input detected by the control element 80 located in the interior, to drive the movement device 36. By actuating the control element 80, the person can thus move the support element 34, in particular from the storage position 42 to the operating position 40, via the movement device 36 by means of the actuator 74, in particular via the electronic computing device 76. The control element 80 is, for example, a screen designed as a touchscreen.Thus, the scissor mechanism in the interior, specifically referred to as the cockpit, can be activated via the screen.

[0042] Alternatively or additionally, it is provided, for example, that the electronic computing device 76 can be coupled to, or is coupled with, a mobile phone 82, whereby the actuator 74 can be controlled by the electronic computing device 76, depending on a user input from the person detected by the mobile phone 82, to drive the movement device 36. The detection of the user input can thus be sent from the mobile phone 82 to the electronic computing device 76, and in particular transmitted to the electronic computing device 76. Subsequently, via the electronic computing device and the user input made by the person on the mobile phone 82, the support element 34 can be moved by the actuator 74 via the movement device 36, in particular from the storage position 42 to the operating position 40.The scissor mechanism can therefore be activated or controlled via the mobile phone 82, for example via an app.

[0043] Alternatively or additionally, for example, at least one actuating element 84 is provided, located outside the interior of the passenger car, in particular at least in the area of ​​the front storage compartment 12, and operable by the person, which is designed separately from the control element 80. The actuating element 84 is coupled, in particular at least indirectly, to the actuator 74, whereby the actuator 74 can be controlled, or is controlled, to drive the motion device 36 depending on an actuation of the actuating element 84 by the person.By actuating, in particular by pressing, the actuating element 84, the support element 34 can be moved, for example, with or without the mediation of the electronic computing unit 76, via the actuator 74 and the movement device 36, from the storage position 42 to the operating position 40. The actuating element 84 may be coupled to the electronic computing unit 76, or no such coupling may be provided, particularly to control the actuator 74. Thus, the actuating element 84, for example, in the form of a button, in particular a push button, can be provided for the person to activate the scissor mechanism near the front storage compartment or, for example, on an outer surface of the cover element 64. QUOTES INCLUDED IN THE DESCRIPTION

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Claims

[1] Passenger car (10), with a front storage space (12) which has an opening (18), with a front hood (20) which is movable between a closed position (22) closing the opening (18) and at least one open position exposing at least a partial area of ​​the opening (18), wherein a support element (34) and a movement device (36) are provided, by means of which the support element (34) is movably held on a component (38) which at least partially delimits the front storage space (12) between a use position (40) and a storage position (42), and wherein in the use position (40) at least one object (28) stowed in the front storage space (12) can be supported by means of the support element (34) on at least one wall (44) which at least partially delimits the front storage space (12) in order to move the object (28) in the front storage space (12). fix, and in the storage position (42) the support is omitted. [2] Passenger car (10) according to claim 1, characterized by that the support element (34) is translationally movable between the use position (40) and the storage position (42). [3] Passenger car (10) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by that the support element (34) is formed at least in regions from a soft material (68). [4] Passenger car (10) according to claim 3, characterized by that the support element (34) has at least one cushion (70). [5] Passenger car (10) according to claim 4, characterized by that the cushion (70) is designed as a foam cushion (72), which is preferably made of a memory foam. [6] Passenger car (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized byin that the movement device (36) has two lever elements (48, 50) which can be pivoted relative to one another about a pivot axis (46) between a first pivot position (60) and a second pivot position (62), which lever elements each have a respective first connection point (52, 54) via which the respective lever element (48, 50) is coupled to the component (38), and a respective second connection point (56, 58) via which the respective lever element (48, 50) is coupled to the support element (34), wherein the pivoting of the lever parts (48, 50) between the pivot positions (60, 62) is accompanied by the movement of the support element (34). [7] Passenger car (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the component (38) is designed as a cover element (64) which is formed separately from the front hood (20) and by means of which the opening (18) can be covered. [8] Passenger car (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized byat least one actuator (74) by means of which the movement device (36) can be driven to move the support element (34) between the use position (40) and the storage position (42). [9] Passenger car (10) according to claim 8, characterized by at least one electronic computing device (76) coupled to the actuator (74), wherein • the electronic computing device (76) is coupled to a driving speed sensor element (78) for detecting a driving speed of the passenger car (10), whereby the actuator (74) can be controlled by means of the electronic computing device (76) in dependence on the driving speed detected by means of the driving speed sensor element (78) for driving the movement device (36), and / or • the electronic computing device (76) is coupled to an operating element (80) arranged in an interior of the passenger car (10), by means of which at least one user input made by a person can be detected, whereby the actuator (74) can be controlled by means of the electronic computing device (76) in dependence on the user input detected by means of the operating element (80) arranged in the interior to drive the movement device (36), and / or • the electronic computing device (76) can be coupled to a mobile telephone (82), whereby the actuator (74) can be controlled by means of the electronic computing device (76) in dependence on a user input of the person detected by the mobile telephone (82) in order to drive the movement device (36). [10] Passenger car (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized byat least one actuating element (84) arranged outside an interior of the passenger car (10), in particular at least in the region of the front storage space (12), and operable by a person, which is coupled to the actuator (74), whereby the actuator (74) can be controlled in dependence on an actuation of the actuating element (84) caused by the person to drive the movement device (36).

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