Folding table

Abstract

The invention relates to a folding table (1) in a vehicle, in particular a commercial vehicle, with an upright table leg (3) attached to a driver's cab floor (2), which is arranged next to a vehicle seat (4) and has a guide (5) along its vertical extension, wherein a tabletop (6) is movable between a non-use position and a use position and has a hinge (7) which is guided by the guide (5), wherein the tabletop (6) can be folded into a horizontal position to reach the use position by means of the hinge (7) when the hinge (7) is located at an upper end of the guide (5), wherein the guide (5) is arranged on a rear side (9) of the table leg (3) facing away from the vehicle seat (4), and wherein the guide (5) has an upper stop for the hinge (7).and the tabletop (6) in the use position is folded over an upper end (8) of the table leg (3) towards a front (10) of the table leg (3) and its underside (11) rests against the upper end (8) of the table leg (3).

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a folding table for a vehicle according to the preamble of claim 1.

[0002] Commercial vehicles often have tables that are either manually inserted into the cockpit and / or permanently mounted or attached under a bed, which takes up a lot of installation space.

[0003] DE 10 2018 117 946 A1 describes a table device for a motor vehicle, preferably a commercial vehicle. The table device comprises a table top and a moving element, preferably a carriage, to which the table top is hingedly mounted. The table device comprises a vertical guide on which the moving element is movably guided. The table device comprises a servo-assistance device connected to the moving element for reducing a force for moving and / or holding the moving element and the table top attached thereto.

[0004] The invention is based on the object of providing a novel folding table for a vehicle.

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

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

[0007] A folding table is proposed in a vehicle, in particular a commercial vehicle or mobile home, comprising an upright table leg which is fastened to a driver's cab floor and is arranged next to a vehicle seat and has a guide along its vertical extent, wherein a table top is displaceable between a non-use position and a use position and has a hinge which is guided by the guide, wherein the table top can be folded into a horizontal position by means of the hinge to reach the use position when the hinge is located at an upper end of the guide.According to the invention, the guide is arranged on a rear side of the table leg facing away from the vehicle seat, wherein the guide has an upper stop for the hinge, and the table top, in the use position, is folded over an upper end of the table leg toward a front side of the table leg and rests with its underside against the upper end of the table leg. In this way, a space-saving folding table is provided which has a table leg on which the table top is supported, whereby no separate stop is required for the table top in the use position. The folding table is crash-proof and particularly cost-effective to manufacture.

[0008] In one embodiment, the guide is designed as a longitudinal groove into which a guide element of the hinge engages. For example, the guide can be designed as a dovetail guide.

[0009] In one embodiment, the tabletop is divided into at least two parts, with a part closest to the table legs being connected to a part farther from the table legs by means of a separate hinge. This creates a comparatively large tabletop that can nevertheless be stored in a space-saving manner when not in use.

[0010] In one embodiment, the table top consists of a rigid material, in particular aluminum or an aluminum alloy, or comprises such a material.

[0011] In one embodiment, the table top has a plastic surface which is applied to the rigid metallic material and preferably covers the at least one further hinge between the parts of the table top.

[0012] In one embodiment, the plastic surface is formed by an overmolding of the rigid material or by a separate plastic part joined to the rigid material.

[0013] In one embodiment, the folding table is arranged within a shaft of a container permanently mounted in the commercial vehicle. For example, the container can be formed by a hollow armrest of the vehicle seat or a seating area. In one embodiment, the container has a hinged lid on its top. This prevents or reduces soiling of the folding table when not in use.

[0014] Embodiments of the invention are explained in more detail below with reference to drawings.

[0015] Showing: Fig. 1 is a schematic view of a folding table for a vehicle in a non-use position, Fig. 2 another schematic view of the folding table in the non-use position, Fig. 3 another schematic view of the folding table in the non-use position, Fig. 4 a schematic view of the folding table in a position of use, Fig. 5 a schematic sectional view of the folding table in the non-use position, Fig. 6 a schematic sectional view of the folding table in the position of use, Fig. 7 another schematic view of the folding table in the position of use, Fig. 8 another schematic view of the folding table in the position of use, Fig. 9 another schematic view of the folding table in the use position, and Fig. 10 a schematic exploded view of the folding table.

[0016] Corresponding parts are provided with the same reference numerals in all figures.

[0017] The Fig. 1 to 3 show schematic views of a folding table 1 for a vehicle, in particular a commercial vehicle, with an upright table leg 3 fastened to a driver's cab floor 2, which is arranged next to a vehicle seat 4, for example a driver's seat or passenger seat, and has a guide 5 along its extension in a vertical direction z. The folding table 1 further comprises a table top 6, which is displaceable between a non-use position and a use position. Fig. 1 to 3 show the non-use position. A hinge 7 is arranged on the tabletop 6, which is guided by the guide 5.

[0018] Fig. 4 is a schematic view of the folding table 1 in the use position, wherein the table top 6 is folded into a horizontal position by means of the hinge 7 when the hinge 7 is located at an upper end of the guide 5.

[0019] The guide 5 is arranged on a rear side 9 of the table leg 3 facing away from the vehicle seat 4, wherein the guide 5 has an upper stop for the hinge 7, and the table top 6 in the position of use is held in place by a Fig. 5 and 6, is folded towards a front side 10 of the table leg 3 and rests directly or indirectly with its underside 11 on the upper end 8 of the table leg 3.

[0020] Fig. 5 is a schematic sectional view of the folding table 1 in the non-use position. Fig. 6 is a schematic sectional view of the folding table 1 in the use position. Fig. 7 to 9 show further schematic views of the folding table 1 in the position of use. Fig. 10 is a schematic exploded view of the folding table 1.

[0021] In one embodiment, the guide 5 is designed as a longitudinal groove into which a guide element 12 of the hinge 7 engages. The guide 5 can, for example, be designed as a dovetail guide.

[0022] In one embodiment, the table top 6 is divided into at least two parts, for example with a part 6.1 near the table leg and a part 6.2 far from the table leg, which are connected by means of a further hinge 13.

[0023] In one embodiment, the table top 6 consists of a rigid material, in particular aluminum or an aluminum alloy, or comprises such a material. The table top 6 may further comprise a plastic surface applied to the rigid metallic material and preferably covering the at least one further hinge 13 between the parts 6.1, 6.2 of the table top 6.

[0024] In one embodiment, the plastic surface is formed by an overmolding of the rigid material or by a separate plastic part joined to the rigid material.

[0025] In one embodiment, the folding table 1 is arranged in the non-use position within a shaft of a container 14 fixedly arranged in the commercial vehicle. The container 14 can, for example, be formed by a hollow armrest 15 of the vehicle seat 4 or a seating area, or be part of this hollow armrest 15. In one embodiment, the container 14 has a hinged lid 16 on its upper side.

[0026] To move the folding table 1 into its non-use position, the table top 6 is folded upwards around the hinge 7 in the use position so that it no longer rests on the upper end 8 of the table leg 3. If necessary, before, after, or during this process, the part 6.2 far from the table leg must be folded around the additional hinge 13 onto the part 6.1 closest to the table leg. The table top 6 is then pushed downwards on the back 9 of the table leg 3, with the hinge 7 being guided downwards along the guide 5 until the folding table 1 has reached its non-use position. If a container 14 is provided, in whose shaft the folding table 1 is arranged in the non-use position, the lid 16, if present, can now be closed. List of reference symbols 1 folding table 2 Cab floor 3 table legs 4 vehicle seat 5 Leadership 6 Table top 6.1, 6.2 Part 7 Hinge 8 upper end 9 Back 10 Front 11 Subpage 12 Guide element 13 additional hinge 14 containers 15 Armrest 16 lids z Vertical direction QUOTES CONTAINED IN THE DESCRIPTION

[0000] This list of documents submitted by the applicant was generated automatically and is included solely for the convenience of the reader. This list is not part of the German patent or utility model application. The DPMA assumes no liability for any errors or omissions. Cited patent literature

[0000] DE 10 2018 117 946 A1

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Claims

[1] Folding table (1) in a vehicle, in particular a commercial vehicle, with an upright table leg (3) which is fastened to a driver's cab floor (2), which is arranged next to a vehicle seat (4) and has a guide (5) along its vertical extent, wherein a table top (6) is displaceable between a non-use position and a use position and has a hinge (7) which is guided by the guide (5), wherein the table top (6) can be folded into a horizontal position by means of the hinge (7) to reach the use position when the hinge (7) is located at an upper end of the guide (5), characterized byin that the guide (5) is arranged on a rear side (9) of the table leg (3) facing away from the vehicle seat (4), the guide (5) having an upper stop for the hinge (7), and the table top (6) in the position of use is folded over an upper end (8) of the table leg (3) to a front side (10) of the table leg (3) and rests with its underside (11) on the upper end (8) of the table leg (3). [2] Folding table (1) according to claim 1, characterized by that the guide (5) is designed as a longitudinal groove into which a guide element (12) of the hinge (7) engages. [3] Folding table (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by that the guide (5) is designed as a dovetail guide. [4] Folding table (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized bythat the table top (6) is at least divided into two parts, wherein a part (6.1) close to the table leg is connected to a part (6.2) of the table top (6) remote from the table leg by means of a further hinge (13). [5] Folding table (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the table top (6) consists of a rigid material, in particular aluminum or an aluminum alloy, or has such a material. [6] Folding table (1) according to claim 5, characterized by that the table top (6) has a plastic surface which is applied to the rigid material and preferably covers the at least one further hinge (13) between the parts (6.1, 6.2) of the table top (6). [7] Folding table (1) according to claim 6, characterized by that the plastic surface is formed by an overmolding of the rigid material or by a separate plastic part joined to the rigid material. [8] Folding table (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the folding table (1) is arranged within a shaft of a container (14) fixed in the vehicle. [9] Folding table (1) according to claim 8, characterized by that the container (14) is formed by a hollow armrest (15) of the vehicle seat (4) or a seating area. [10] Folding table (1) according to one of claims 8 or 9, characterized by that the container (14) has a hinged lid (16) on its top.

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