Protective cover for the cargo area of ​​a motor vehicle and motor vehicle

Abstract

The invention relates to a protective cover (10) for the cargo area of ​​a motor vehicle, wherein the protective cover (10) can be placed in the cargo area by a user of the motor vehicle when needed and removed from the cargo area by the user when not in use. The protective cover (10) comprises a first rigid cover part (16) and a second rigid cover part (24), which are connected to each other in a connection area (30) of the protective cover (10). The second cover part (24) is hinged relative to the first cover part (16) about a pivot axis (34) formed in the connection area (30) from a closed position of the protective cover (10), in which a working side (26) of the second cover part (24) at least partially covers a working side (22) of the first cover part (16), to an open position of the protective cover (10), in which the working sides (22, 26) of the two cover parts (16, 24) are exposed.Furthermore, the invention relates to a motor vehicle with such a protective cover (10).

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a protective cover for a cargo area of ​​a motor vehicle, wherein the protective cover can be inserted into the cargo area by a user of the motor vehicle when needed. When not in use, the protective cover can be removed from the cargo area by the user. Furthermore, the invention relates to a motor vehicle with such a protective cover.

[0002] Protective covers for the load compartment or trunk of a motor vehicle are currently available in the form of mats, for example made of a rubber material, or in the form of trays, for example made of plastic. If a mat is used as a protective cover whose dimensions correspond to the base area of ​​the load compartment, the mat does not provide protection for the back of a backrest of a row of seats in the motor vehicle adjacent to the load compartment when the backrest is folded forward. To also protect the back of the folded backrest, another mat can be inserted into the then enlarged load compartment of the motor vehicle. However, this is complex and laborious to handle.

[0003] If, on the other hand, a tray is installed in the cargo area of ​​a vehicle, a side wall of the tray blocks the cargo area in the direction of the vehicle's longitudinal axis when the backrest of the rear row of seats is folded forward. In other words, the presence of the tray prevents the enlarged cargo space from being used continuously or without interruption for storing cargo. This, too, is disadvantageous.

[0004] Furthermore, protective covers for the cargo area or trunk in the form of mats or trays are not particularly appealing. If the cargo area is to have the usual look, in which a textile floor covering is visible or exposed, the user must remove the mats or tray from the cargo area. This is inconvenient. Furthermore, the user must then stow the removed mat or tray outside the vehicle, which also involves undesirable effort.

[0005] DE 103 15 401 A1 describes a load compartment floor system with a first load compartment floor and a second load compartment floor, which are arranged in the vehicle's longitudinal direction behind a rear seating arrangement. The first load compartment floor can be moved in the vehicle's longitudinal direction beyond the loading edge. The second load compartment floor covers a gap created between the rear seating arrangement and the first load compartment floor to provide a continuous loading area for transporting cargo.

[0006] Furthermore, DE 103 00 396 A1 describes a floor arrangement in a vehicle. With the rear row of seats removed, a movable floor cover that can be pivoted forward about a pivot axis can be placed on a floor surface. The floor surface has mounting elements for the rear row of seats.

[0007] The object of the present invention is to provide a protective cover of the type mentioned at the outset which has improved usability and to provide a motor vehicle with such a protective cover.

[0008] This object is achieved by a protective cover having the features of patent claim 1 and by a motor vehicle having the features of patent claim 10. Advantageous embodiments with expedient further developments of the invention are specified in the dependent patent claims and in the following description.

[0009] The protective cover according to the invention for a cargo space of a motor vehicle can be inserted into the cargo space by a user of the motor vehicle when required. Furthermore, the protective cover can be removed from the cargo space by the user of the motor vehicle when not in use. The protective cover comprises a first inherently rigid cover part and a second inherently rigid cover part, wherein the cover parts are connected to one another in a connecting region of the protective cover. The second cover part can be folded relative to the first cover part about a pivot axis formed in the connecting region from a closed position of the protective cover to an open position of the protective cover. In the closed position of the protective cover, a usage side of the second cover part conceals a usage side of the first cover part at least in part.In other words, the working sides of the two cover parts are arranged opposite each other or facing each other when the protective cover is closed. When the protective cover is open, the working sides of the two cover parts are exposed.

[0010] When the protective cover is in the open position, cargo can be arranged on the usage sides of the two cover parts. When the protective cover is inserted into the cargo space of the motor vehicle, a floor covering in the cargo space is at least partially covered by the cover parts and thus protected. This is advantageous. In addition, by folding the second cover part around the pivot axis when moving the protective cover from the closed position to the open position, a particularly large usage area for the protective cover can be provided. For this, it is not necessary to insert two separate covers, for example in the form of mats or the like, into the cargo space. This is because the two cover parts are connected or coupled to one another in the connecting area of ​​the protective cover.This allows a very large usable area of ​​the protective cover to be provided without the need for an additional mat to protect the floor covering of the loading area.

[0011] The ability of the second cover section to pivot around the pivot axis also offers further advantages. When the protective cover is inserted into the cargo area, the second cover section can follow the folding movement of a backrest of a rear seat assembly or rear row of seats in the vehicle when the backrest is folded forward. The second cover section of the protective cover itself then provides particularly extensive protection for the rear of the folded-forward backrest of the rear row of seats or seats. This is advantageous.

[0012] In particular, in the open position of the protective cover, very extensive protection of the load compartment of the motor vehicle can be provided in an advantageous manner, which has been enlarged by folding the backrest of the rear row of seats forward.

[0013] And even if the backrest of the rear row of seats or the rear seating system of the vehicle is in an upright position, the inherent rigidity of the second cover part allows the back of the backrest of the rear row of seats to be well protected, at least in part, by the second cover part. This is advantageous.

[0014] Due to the inherent rigidity of the two cover parts of the protective cover, cleaning the wear sides, in particular, is particularly easy when the protective cover is removed from the cargo area of ​​the vehicle. For example, such cleaning can be achieved by spraying the wear sides with water from a hose and / or using a broom or similar device. For such cleaning operations, it is particularly advantageous that the cover parts are inherently rigid and thus dimensionally stable.

[0015] Due to the inherent rigidity of the two cover parts, a shell-like construction of the protective cover is also provided. This facilitates the handling of the protective cover, both when inserting or placing the protective cover into the cargo area of ​​the vehicle, when removing the protective cover from the cargo area, and when folding the second cover part relative to the first cover part around the pivot axis formed in the connecting area.

[0016] Furthermore, the protective cover can also be used in the closed position, in which the wear side of the first cover part is at least partially concealed by the wear side of the second cover part. This advantageously provides protection for a cargo area floor covering even in the closed position of the protective cover.

[0017] The protective cover with the two inherently rigid cover parts and with the ability of the second cover part to be folded relative to the first cover part about the pivot axis formed in the connecting region consequently has improved usability.

[0018] Preferably, in the open position of the protective cover, the use sides of the two cover parts, together with the connecting area arranged between the cover parts, provide a continuous use surface of the protective cover. In other words, the use surface is preferably uninterrupted in the open position of the protective cover, so that no gap or space is formed between the two cover parts. Rather, this space is occupied by the connecting area.

[0019] This advantageously prevents, for example, dirt such as leaves, sand, crumbs, or the like, and / or liquids from passing through such a gap to the floor covering of the cargo area or onto the back of a folded-forward backrest of a rear seat row of the motor vehicle when the protective cover is arranged in the cargo area of ​​the motor vehicle and moved into the open position. Consequently, very comprehensive protection for the cargo area of ​​the motor vehicle is provided.

[0020] This applies even if the backrest of the rear row of seats or the vehicle's seating system is not folded down but is positioned upright, thus not increasing the load space. Furthermore, this applies particularly advantageously if the load space of the vehicle is increased by folding the backrest of the rear row of seats forward.

[0021] Preferably, in the closed position of the protective cover, cargo can be arranged on an outer side of the second cover part, with the outer side of the second cover part being opposite the use side of the second cover part. This improves the usability of the protective cover even in the closed position of the protective cover.

[0022] Preferably, a textile covering is arranged on the outer side of the second cover part. This allows a normal appearance of the cargo space to be provided when the protective cover is in the closed position when the protective cover is inserted into the cargo space of the motor vehicle. This is because the textile covering of the second cover part, which is exposed or accessible when the protective cover is in the closed position, can in particular be designed in the manner of a conventional textile floor covering of the cargo space, i.e. in the manner of a carpet or felt or the like. This means that the appearance of the cargo space is particularly minimal when the protective cover is placed in the cargo space of the motor vehicle in the closed position.

[0023] Preferably, the wear side of the second cover part is provided by a hard material that has a lower roughness than the textile covering. This makes it particularly easy to clean the wear side of the second cover part, in particular by applying water and / or brushing it when the protective cover is removed from the cargo area of ​​the motor vehicle. The smooth hard material, which thus has a lower roughness than the textile covering, is preferably scratch-resistant and robust. This largely prevents damage or impairment to the wear side of the second cover part. This is advantageous.

[0024] In particular, the hard material providing the wear side of the second cover part can be made of plastic and / or an aluminum alloy. Such materials are easy to clean and also advantageous in terms of the low weight of the second cover part.

[0025] The plastic can, in particular, be a fiber-reinforced plastic, such as a plastic reinforced with synthetic fibers such as polyester fibers and / or a plastic reinforced with carbon fibers. Such fiber-reinforced plastics are characterized by their high robustness and durability. This is advantageous for use in the protective cover.

[0026] Preferably, at least the wear side of the first cover part is made of a hard material, whereby the hard material of the first cover part also has a lower roughness than the textile covering of the second cover part. The hard material of the first cover part is therefore also preferably smooth. Due to the smoothness of the hard material of at least the wear side of the first cover part, the first cover part can also be very easily cleaned when the protective cover is removed from the cargo area of ​​the motor vehicle. Furthermore, the hard material of the first cover part ensures a high level of robustness of the inherently rigid first cover part.

[0027] In particular, the entire first cover part can be provided or formed by the hard material. This results in a particularly simple construction of the first cover part.

[0028] At least the wear side of the first cover part can be made of the same hard material as the wear side of the second cover part. Accordingly, at least the wear side of the first cover part and / or the entire first cover part can be made of plastic and / or an aluminum alloy, for example. This advantageously results in a high degree of robustness of the first cover part and easy cleaning of the second cover part.

[0029] The second cover part preferably has at least one fixing element, by means of which the second cover part can be fixed to the rear side of a backrest of a seat system of the motor vehicle when the protective cover is inserted into the load compartment of the motor vehicle. The at least one fixing element can in particular be arranged on the outer side of the second cover part, which is opposite the side in which the second cover part is used. By fixing the second cover part to the rear side of the backrest of the seat system or row of seats of the motor vehicle, it is particularly easy to ensure that when the backrest of the seat system is folded forward, the second cover part follows this folding movement. This makes protecting the rear side of the backrest of the seat system or row of seats particularly easy.

[0030] Furthermore, the at least one fixing element is advantageous for ensuring that the second cover part protects the rear of the seat backrest when the protective cover is inserted into the cargo area of ​​the motor vehicle, even when the backrest is in its upright normal position. In this upright normal position, the backrest is typically tilted slightly toward the rear of the motor vehicle. Fixing the second cover part to the rear of the seat backrest of the motor vehicle thus ensures that the second cover part does not move into the closed position of the protective cover due to gravity.

[0031] Preferably, at least one of the cover parts has an edge web, which, when the protective cover is in the open position, at least partially delimits a storage area of ​​the protective cover in the circumferential direction of the protective cover. Such an edge web is particularly advantageous for preventing, for example, dirt and / or liquid from escaping from the storage area of ​​the protective cover and then leading to contamination and / or liquid impingement on the cargo space.

[0032] The edge rib can be formed on one of the two cover parts, for example, on the second cover part. Furthermore, it is possible to provide the edge rib on both cover parts and / or to form it at least on the long sides of the first cover part, which are aligned transversely to the pivot axis of the protective cover. Thus, the edge rib can provide particularly extensive protection.

[0033] Preferably, the height of the edge web corresponds to the width of the connecting area perpendicular to the pivot axis. This allows for a particularly compact design of the protective cover when moved into the closed position. This is advantageous, especially if the protective cover is intended to remain in the cargo area of ​​the motor vehicle in the closed position.

[0034] If the edge web is formed on both the first cover part and the second cover part, with the narrow sides of the edge webs abutting one another when the protective cover is in the closed position, the height of both edge webs can correspond to the width of the connecting area perpendicular to the pivot axis. However, it can also be provided that the edge webs of both cover parts overlap one another when the protective cover is in the closed position. In this case, it is advantageous if the width of the connecting area corresponds to the height of one of the edge webs, in particular to the height of the higher of the edge webs, provided the two edge webs have different heights.

[0035] Additionally or alternatively, at least the second cover part can have a reinforcing web, by means of which the second cover part is supported or can be supported on the usage side of the first cover part when the protective cover is in the closed position. This increases the stability of the protective cover in the closed position. Such a reinforcing web can be arranged in particular between two lateral sections of the edge web of the second cover part. The two lateral sections of the edge web extend perpendicular to the pivot axis of the protective cover. Perpendicular to the pivot axis, the reinforcing web can reach up to a further section of the edge web of the second cover part, which extends essentially parallel to the pivot axis.

[0036] The reinforcing web can be designed in particular in the manner of a U-shaped indentation or reinforcing rib of the second cover part in cross-section, wherein the apex of the U-shape or of the reinforcing web or of the reinforcing rib is supported or can be supported on the use side of the first cover part in the closed position of the protective cover.

[0037] Preferably, the second cover part has a closure element by means of which a loading opening formed in the second cover part can be closed or opened. By closing the loading opening with the closure element, the second cover part can be impermeable to dirt and / or liquids even in the area of ​​the loading opening. This allows for particularly extensive protection of the cargo space by means of the protective cover.

[0038] And the release of the through-loading opening formed in the second cover part, for example by folding up the closure element, is advantageous if, with the second cover part in an upright position, the through-loading opening is to be used to push long objects, for example in the form of skis or the like, through into the loading space of the motor vehicle.

[0039] Preferably, when the second cover part and the backrest of a rear seat system or row of seats of the motor vehicle are in an upright position, the closure element at least substantially overlaps with a through-loading opening formed in the backrest of the row of seats or seat system.

[0040] Finally, it has proven advantageous if, in the closed position of the protective cover, the use side of the first cover part is essentially completely covered by the use side of the second cover part. This can be achieved by having the cover parts of essentially the same size. This is advantageous for handling the protective cover in the closed position. Furthermore, in the closed position of the protective cover, the second cover part can provide good protection for the first cover part. This is also advantageous.

[0041] The motor vehicle according to the invention has a protective cover according to the invention, wherein the protective cover is installed in a cargo space of the motor vehicle. This allows the improved usability of the protective cover to be advantageously utilized in the motor vehicle.

[0042] Preferably, the protective cover installed in the cargo space of the motor vehicle extends from a first side wall of the cargo space to a second side wall of the cargo space opposite the first side wall in the direction of a vehicle's transverse axis. This advantageously provides very comprehensive protection of the cargo space through the protective cover.

[0043] The advantages and preferred embodiments described for the protective cover according to the invention also apply to the motor vehicle according to the invention and vice versa.

[0044] The invention therefore also includes further developments of the motor vehicle according to the invention that have features already described in connection with the further developments of the protective cover according to the invention. For this reason, the corresponding further developments of the motor vehicle according to the invention are not described again here.

[0045] The motor vehicle according to the invention is preferably designed as a motor vehicle, in particular as a passenger car or truck, or as a passenger bus.

[0046] The invention also encompasses combinations of the features of the described embodiments. The invention therefore also encompasses implementations that each comprise a combination of the features of several of the described embodiments, unless the embodiments are described as mutually exclusive.

[0047] Exemplary embodiments of the invention are described below. Shown are: Fig. 1 shows a schematic sectional view of a protective cover for a loading space of a motor vehicle, the protective cover being in a closed position in which a usage side of a first cover part of the protective cover is covered by a usage side of a second cover part of the protective cover; Fig. 2 a section of the motor vehicle with the protective cover inserted into the loading space of the motor vehicle, the protective cover being in the Fig. 1 and is arranged behind a backrest of a rear row of seats of the motor vehicle; Fig. 3 the protective cover in an open position in which the second cover part is folded upwards about a pivot axis relative to the first cover part, wherein the second cover part is fixed to a rear side of the backrest of the rear row of seats; Fig. 4 schematically shows the passenger compartment with the protective cover in an open position, with the backrest of the rear row of seats folded forward together with the second cover part; Fig. 5 removing the protective cover in the closed position from the load compartment of the motor vehicle; Fig. 6 schematically shows the cleaning of the respective usage sides of the two inherently rigid cover parts of the protective cover; Fig. 7 schematically shows a variant of the protective cover, in which the second cover part has a reinforcing web which is designed in the manner of a stiffening rib or bead with a U-shaped cross section of the second cover part; and Fig. 8 in a schematic sectional view the protective cover according to Fig. 7 in its closed position.

[0048] The exemplary embodiments explained below are preferred embodiments of the invention. In the exemplary embodiments, the described components of the embodiments each represent individual features of the invention that can be considered independently of one another, each of which also develops the invention independently of one another. Therefore, the disclosure is intended to encompass combinations of the features of the embodiments other than those shown. Furthermore, the described embodiments can also be supplemented by further features of the invention already described.

[0049] In the figures, the same reference symbols designate elements with the same function.

[0050] In Fig. 1 is a schematic sectional view of a shell-like protective cover 10 for a motor vehicle 14 (compare Fig. 5) which can be inserted into a cargo space 12 of the motor vehicle 14 by a user of the motor vehicle 14. From Fig. 5 also shows that the protective cover 10 can be removed from the cargo space 12 by the user of the motor vehicle 14 if the user of the motor vehicle 14 does not wish to use the protective cover 10. The protective cover 10 is thus not permanently or permanently mounted or installed in the cargo space 12 of the motor vehicle 14. Rather, the protective cover 10 can be easily removed from the cargo space 12 of the motor vehicle 14 as desired or as needed.

[0051] To secure the protective cover 10 inserted into the cargo space 12 of the motor vehicle 14 in its position, the protective cover 10 can, for example, have at least one Velcro strip. By means of the at least one Velcro strip, the protective cover 10 can be very easily and reversibly releasably attached, for example, to a floor covering 20 (see Fig. 5) of the loading space 12 against slipping. Likewise, the protective cover 10 can be easily detachably secured in the loading space 12 of the motor vehicle 14 using snap fasteners or the like.

[0052] According to Fig. 1, the protective cover 10 comprises a first, inherently rigid cover part 16, which is formed, for example, from a hard material such as plastic and / or an aluminum alloy. If the protective cover 10 is as shown in Fig. 2 is introduced in its closed position into the cargo space 12 of the motor vehicle 14, the first cover part 16 provides a lower shell element of the protective cover 10, which is designed in the manner of a shell. Accordingly, an underside 18 of the first cover part 16 lies on the floor covering 20 (cf. Fig. 5) of the cargo space 12.

[0053] A usage side 22 of the first cover part 16 is, in contrast, in the Fig. 1, the protective cover 10 faces a second inherently rigid cover part 24 of the protective cover 10. The second inherently rigid cover part 24 also has a usage side 26, which is preferably also provided by a hard material, for example in the form of plastic and / or an aluminum alloy.

[0054] The usage side 26 of the second cover part 24 is opposite an outer side 28 of the second cover part 24. On this outer side 28 of the second cover part 24, a textile covering 30 is preferably arranged, which can be applied to the hard material of the second cover part 24. The textile covering 30 can be designed in the manner of a felt and / or in the manner of the floor covering 20 (cf. Fig. 5), as is usually present in the loading space 12 of the motor vehicle 14.

[0055] If the protective cover 10 is in the Fig. 1, cargo can be arranged on the outer side 28 of the second cover part 24, as is usually the case on the floor covering 20 of the loading space 12 (see Fig. 5) can be parked when the protective cover 10 is removed from the loading space 12 of the motor vehicle 14.

[0056] The first cover part 16 and the second cover part 24 are connected to each other by means of a connecting area 32 (see Fig. 1). In the connecting area 32, for example at an edge of the connecting area 32, a pivot axis 34 of the protective cover 10 is formed or provided (see Fig. 3).

[0057] The pivot axis 34 can be formed, for example, by a film hinge 36 (see Fig. 1). Alternatively, the pivot axis 34 can be provided by a hinge, which can be designed as a fitting with hinge tabs or similar hinge wings.

[0058] Around the pivot axis 34 (compare Fig. 3) the second cover part 24 can be moved relative to the first cover part 16 from the closed position (compare Fig. 1) into an open position (compare Fig. 3). In the open position, the working sides 22, 26 of the two cover parts 16, 24 are exposed, as shown for example in Fig. 3 and in Fig. 4. A pivoting movement when opening or folding up the second cover part 24 about the pivot axis 34 upwards is shown in Fig. 3 is illustrated by an arrow 38.

[0059] In the closed position or in the folded state, the shell-like protective cover 10 lies on the floor or floor covering 20 (compare Fig. 5) of the loading space 12 or trunk of the motor vehicle 14. This is exemplified in Fig. 2 shown.

[0060] On the outside 28, according to Fig. 2 the second covering part 24 is coated with the textile covering 30, which in particular is designed like the usual floor covering 20 (compare Fig. 5) of the loading space 12. Therefore, the loading space 12 or trunk of the motor vehicle 14 has the usual appearance, even if the protective cover 10 designed in the manner of a shell is arranged in the loading space 12 (cf. Fig. 2). And on the outer side 28 of the second cover part 24, the cargo (not shown) can be arranged or placed in the closed position or in the folded state of the protective cover 10. For this purpose, it is advantageous that the cover parts 16, 24 are inherently rigid and robust.

[0061] In Fig. 2, the protective cover 10 is shown both in perspective and partially cut open. Therefore, in Fig. 2 that the second cover part 24 in the closed position of the protective cover 10 has on its underside or inside the hard material through which the easy-to-clean use side 26 of the second cover part 24 is formed. Fig. 2 also shows that the protective cover 10 in the closed position extends to a rear side 40 of a rear row of seats or rear seating system 42 of the motor vehicle 14, wherein the seating system 42 can be designed as a bench seat or can be provided by several individual seats. Fig. 2 shows, by way of example and schematically, two individual seats of the seating system 42 with respective headrests 44.

[0062] When the protective cover 10 is opened and thus the second cover part 24 is pivoted about the pivot axis 34 relative to the first cover part 16, the rear surface or back 40 of a backrest of the seat system 42 is covered by the second cover part 24. The corresponding open position of the protective cover 10 is shown in Fig. 3 is shown schematically. The respective hard material of the first cover part 16 and the second cover part 24, through which the wear sides 22, 26 are provided, is exposed in this open position.

[0063] This hard material is preferably particularly robust and scratch-resistant. Furthermore, the hard material is preferably smooth and easy to clean. Even dirty objects, such as Fig. 3, shoes 46 showing mud or similar dirt can be placed there, without causing problems during subsequent cleaning of the wear sides 22, 26. In the present case, the wear sides 22, 26 of the cover parts 16, 24 are significantly easier to clean than is the case for the floor covering 20 of the loading space 12 (compare Fig. 5) is the case.

[0064] In Fig. 3 it is also shown that in the unfolded or unfolded open position of the protective cover 10, the second cover part 24 is secured by means of at least one fixing element 48, which in Fig. 3 is shown only schematically with regard to its mode of operation, can be secured to the rear side 40 of the backrest of the seat system 42. In particular, an audible feedback can be provided by a locking sound that the second cover part 24 is secured to the rear side 40 of the backrest of the seat system 42 by means of the at least one fixing element 48. In addition, such securing of the second cover part 24 to the rear side 40 of the backrest of the seat system 42 can preferably be detected haptically by the user.

[0065] In particular, if the rear side 40 of the backrest of the seat insert 42 has a cover which is designed in the manner of a felt and / or in the manner of the floor covering 20 in the loading space 12, the at least one fixing element 48 can be formed by at least one Velcro strip of the protective cover 10. This is because the second cover part 24 can then be Fig. 3, the protective cover 10 can be very easily secured or fixed by means of at least one Velcro fastener on the rear side 40 of the backrest of the seat assembly 42. This fixation can also be very easily removed again.

[0066] The loading space 12 and the back 40 of the backrest of the rear row of seats or seating system 42 are particularly well protected in the open position of the protective cover 10, whereby the protective cover 10 in Fig. 3 is shown in its open position.

[0067] Also in Fig. 4, the protective cover 10 is shown in an open position, in which the backrest of the seat assembly 42 is also folded forward. Due to the attachment of the second cover part 24 to the backrest of the seat assembly 42, the second cover part 24 follows the folding movement of the backrest. Furthermore, the connecting area 32 covers a gap that may be formed between the cargo space 12 and the forward-folded backrest of the row of seats or seat assembly 42. This prevents contaminants such as crumbs, dirt, and / or liquids from entering such a gap or space.

[0068] Rather, in the open position of the protective cover, the use sides 22, 26 of the two cover parts 16, 24, together with the connecting area 32 arranged between the cover parts 16, 24, provide a continuous, uninterrupted use surface of the protective cover 10. Thus, the entire floor of the loading space 12 or trunk of the motor vehicle 14, which is enlarged by folding the backrests of the seat system 42 forward, is well protected.

[0069] Out of Fig. 1 and out Fig. 4 clearly shows that at least one of the cover parts 16, 24, in this case the second cover part 24, preferably has an edge web 50, by which, in the open position of the protective cover 10, a storage area of ​​the protective cover 10 is at least partially delimited in the circumferential direction of the protective cover 10. Preferably, a height of the edge web 50 corresponds approximately to a width of the connecting area 32 perpendicular to the pivot axis 34.

[0070] The edge web 50 can (unlike in Fig. 4) may be additionally or alternatively arranged or formed on the first cover part 16. In particular, an edge web 50 of the protective cover 10 may be provided that runs circumferentially around the entire storage area.

[0071] The edge web (not shown) of the first cover part 16 can also be formed only on the longitudinal sides 52 of the first cover part 16, which extend transversely to the pivot axis 34 of the protective cover 10. Then, the edge web of the first cover part 16 does not hinder the insertion of objects into the storage area of ​​the protective cover 10 from a rear side of the motor vehicle 14.

[0072] Out of Fig. 4 and Fig. 5 it can be seen that the protective cover 10 introduced into the loading space 12 preferably extends from a first side wall 54 of the loading space 12 to a second side wall 56 of the loading space 12 opposite the first side wall 54 in the direction of the vehicle transverse axis y. In other words, a width of the protective cover 10 preferably corresponds to the width of the loading space 12 in the direction of the vehicle transverse axis y. The vehicle transverse axis y, the vehicle longitudinal axis x and the vehicle vertical axis z of the motor vehicle 14 are in Fig. 2 and in Fig. 5 is illustrated by a respective coordinate system.

[0073] Out of Fig. 6 it can be seen that the use sides 22, 26 of the inherently rigid cover parts 16, 24 are very easy to clean, for example by means of water 60 emerging from a cleaning device 58 under high pressure. Thus, for example, contaminants 62 such as dried or moist soil and / or sand and / or leaves or the like can be very easily removed from the continuous use surface of the protective cover 10.

[0074] In particular from Fig. 6 also clearly shows that the second cover part 24 can have a closure element 64, for example, designed as a flap, by means of which a through-loading opening formed in the second cover part 24 can be closed or opened. This is particularly advantageous if the backrest of the seat row or seat system 42 also has a through-loading opening 66, as is shown schematically and by way of example in Fig. 2. This is because the loading opening formed in the second cover part 24 can then be released by moving the closure element 64 into a release position.

[0075] Preferably aligned according to Fig. 3 in the loading space 12 of the motor vehicle 14 arranged protective cover 10, the through-loading opening formed in the second cover part 24 with the through-loading opening 66, which is formed in the backrest of the seat system 42. This is because then, with the backrest of the seat system 42 in the upright position (see Fig. 3) long objects such as skis or the like can be pushed forward very easily through the through-loading opening formed in the second cover part 24 and through the through-loading opening 66 formed in the backrest of the seat system 42.

[0076] According to Fig. 7, the protective cover 10 may have a reinforcing web 68, which is, for example, perpendicular to the (in Fig. 7 not shown) pivot axis 34. Such a reinforcing web 68 increases the stability of the protective cover 10 in its closed position (see Fig. 1 and Fig. 2).

[0077] In particular, it can be provided that a vertex 70 of the reinforcing web 68 (compare Fig. 8) is supported on the usage side 22 of the first cover part 16 when the protective cover 10 is in the closed position.

[0078] In Fig. 8 is the Fig.7 is shown in a sectional view. Accordingly, the reinforcing web 68 can be designed in the manner of a stiffening rib with a U-shaped cross section, which extends toward the use side 22 of the first cover part 16 when the protective cover 10 is in its closed position. The apex 70 of the reinforcing web 68 can, in the closed position of the protective cover 10, rest against the use side 22 of the first cover part 16 or be slightly spaced from the use side 22 of the first cover part 16.

[0079] Overall, the examples show how a removable or removable protective cover 10 can be provided for the loading space 12 or trunk of the motor vehicle 14, wherein the protective cover 10 preferably folds along with the rear or second seat system 42 or row of seats of the motor vehicle 14 when the backrest of the seat system 42 is folded forward. QUOTES CONTAINED IN THE DESCRIPTION

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[0000] DE 103 15 401 A1

[0005] DE 103 00 396 A1

[0006]

Claims

[1] Protective cover (10) for a loading space (12) of a motor vehicle (14), wherein the protective cover (10) can be inserted into the loading space (12) by a user of the motor vehicle (14) when required and can be removed from the loading space (12) by the user when not in use, characterized byin that the protective cover (10) comprises a first inherently rigid cover part (16) and a second inherently rigid cover part (24), which are connected to one another in a connecting region (30) of the protective cover (10), wherein the second cover part (24) can be folded relative to the first cover part (16) about a pivot axis (34) formed in the connecting region (30) from a closed position of the protective cover (10), in which a usage side (26) of the second cover part (24) covers a usage side (22) of the first cover part (16) at least in regions, into an open position of the protective cover (10), in which the usage sides (22, 26) of the two cover parts (16, 24) are exposed. [2] Protective cover (10) according to claim 1, characterized bythat in the open position of the protective cover (10) a continuous usage surface of the protective cover (10) is provided by the usage sides (22, 26) of the two cover parts (16, 24) together with the connecting region (30) arranged between the cover parts (16, 24). [3] Protective cover (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that in the closed position of the protective cover (10), cargo can be arranged on an outer side (28) of the second cover part (24), which is opposite the usage side (26) of the second cover part (24). [4] Protective cover (10) according to claim 3, characterized bythat a textile covering (30) is arranged on the outer side (28) of the second cover part (24), wherein the usage side (26) of the second cover part (24) is provided by a hard material, in particular made of plastic, preferably fiber-reinforced plastic, and / or an aluminum alloy, which has a lower roughness than the textile covering (30). [5] Protective cover (10) according to claim 4, characterized by that at least the usage side (22) of the first cover part (16) is provided by a hard material, in particular by the same hard material as the usage side (26) of the second cover part (24), wherein the hard material of the first cover part (16) has a lower roughness than the textile covering (30) of the second cover part (24). [6] Protective cover (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized byin that the second cover part (24) has at least one fixing element (48) by means of which the second cover part (24) can be fixed to a rear side (40) of a backrest of a seat system (42) of the motor vehicle (14) when the protective cover (10) is inserted into the loading space (12) of the motor vehicle (14). [7] Protective cover (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized byin that at least one of the cover parts (16, 24) has an edge web (50) by which, in the open position of the protective cover (10), a storage area of ​​the protective cover (10) is at least partially delimited in the circumferential direction of the protective cover (10), wherein a height of the edge web (50) corresponds to a width of the connecting area (30) perpendicular to the pivot axis (34), and / or the second cover part (24) has a reinforcing web (68) by means of which the second cover part (24) is supported or can be supported on the use side (22) of the first cover part (16) in the closed position of the protective cover (10). [8] Protective cover (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the second cover part (24) has a closure element (64) by means of which a loading opening formed in the second cover part (24) can be closed or opened. [9] Protective cover (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that in the closed position of the protective cover (10) the usage side (22) of the first cover part (16) is substantially completely covered by the usage side (26) of the second cover part (24). [10] Motor vehicle (14) with a protective cover (10) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the protective cover (10) is introduced into a loading space (12) of the motor vehicle (14), and wherein the protective cover (10) extends from a first side wall (54) of the loading space (12) to a second side wall (56) of the loading space (12) opposite the first side wall (54) in the direction of a vehicle transverse axis (y).

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