Mounting device for a mobile device in a vehicle interior

Abstract

The invention relates in particular to a holding device (10) for holding a mobile device in a vehicle interior, in particular for holding a smartphone, wherein the holding device (10) comprises: - a support element (22) with a support surface (23) for supporting the mobile device, wherein the support element (22) is movable along a first axis (A) between a raised position and a lowered position, - at least one holding element (24) for reversibly holding and releasing the mobile device, wherein the holding element (24) is movable along a second axis (B) between a holding position for holding the mobile device and a release position for releasing the mobile device, - a drive device (16) which is configured to move the support element (22) and the holding element (24) along the respective first and second axes (A, B).

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a holding device for holding a mobile device in a vehicle interior, in particular an electronic mobile device, for example a smartphone or tablet. The vehicle can be, in particular, a road vehicle and, furthermore, in particular, a motor vehicle, in particular a car, a truck, or a bus.

[0002] Holders for mobile phones or tablets in vehicle interiors are known from the prior art. These typically have clamping devices in which the mobile phone can be placed. For this purpose, for example, clamping jaws are arranged in a vehicle interior, visible to a vehicle occupant. The occupant can open the clamping jaws, place their mobile phone between the clamping jaws, and then close the clamping jaws.

[0003] These and similar known restraint devices have, among other things, the disadvantage that they no longer meet today's design requirements for vehicle interiors. For example, they have numerous disruptive contours that pose a risk of injury, particularly in the event of a crash. Furthermore, existing restraint devices do not always provide a sufficiently secure hold, especially during winding and / or bumpy driving and / or in the event of an accident. Furthermore, existing restraint devices are usually visually unappealing, particularly due to the aforementioned disruptive contours, and are characterized by unnatural-looking and particularly jerky movements.

[0004] The present invention is therefore based on the object of overcoming at least one of the above-mentioned disadvantages and providing a correspondingly improved solution for holding a mobile device. In particular, the present invention may be based on the object of providing a holding device with an improved and, in particular, less contoured appearance and / or with more natural movement sequences and / or with a more reliable holding function.

[0005] At least one of these objects is achieved by a holding device according to claim 1 and by the further aspects disclosed herein. Advantageous embodiments and further developments of the invention can be gathered from the features of the dependent claims, the following description, and the figures.

[0006] According to a first aspect, a holding device for a mobile device in a vehicle interior is proposed, in particular for a smartphone, wherein the holding device comprises: - a support element having a support surface for supporting the mobile device, wherein the support element is movable along a first axis between a raised position and a lowered position, - at least one holding element for reversibly holding and releasing the mobile device, wherein the holding element is movable along a second axis between a holding position for holding the mobile device and a release position for releasing the mobile device, - a drive device which is arranged to move the support element and the holding element along the respective first and second axes.

[0007] The holding device can be arranged in an area of ​​the vehicle interior accessible from a driver's seat. For example, the holding device can be arranged or can be arranged in a center console or in an instrument panel of the vehicle interior.

[0008] The support surface can be flat, at least in some areas. To ensure reliable support of the mobile device, the support surface can be dimensioned comparable to the base area of ​​the mobile device. For example, the support surface can be several 10 cm 2 include, for example, at least 50 cm 2 In particular, the support surface can be substantially rectangular and / or oval in shape, or have another elongated shape. The support surface can be oriented at least partially orthogonally to the first axis or at another angle thereto, which is preferably greater than 25°.

[0009] To reduce structural complexity, the holding device may have only one support element and / or only one support surface for supporting the mobile device.

[0010] The raised position of the support element can also be referred to as the first or inactive position. The lowered position of the support element can also be referred to as the second or active position. The raising and lowering of the support element can occur relative to, or in other words, with respect to, the vehicle interior and / or a user and / or from the user's perspective. For example, the lowering can occur relative to adjacent areas of the holding device and / or the vehicle interior. In particular, the lowering can correspond to or include a retraction.

[0011] By lowering the support element, a receiving space in which the mobile device can be placed can be provided or at least enlarged. The support surface of the support element can in particular form or support a base area of ​​this receiving space. By raising the support element, the receiving space can be reduced in size or completely eliminated. The receiving space can comprise or form a recess. By raising and lowering the support element, in particular, a depth dimension of the receiving space can be varied, whereas a base area thereof can be fixed, for example, by or corresponding to a size of the support surface. In summary, by raising and lowering the support element, a receiving space of the holding device for the mobile device can be reversibly enlarged or reduced and / or reversibly formed and eliminated.

[0012] The holding element can be movable in a plane that runs parallel to the support surface. The holding element can be configured to touch the mobile device or to be supported thereon, in particular by generating a clamping force. Two holding elements can be provided, at least one of which can be movable. As part of the movement of at least one or both holding elements, a distance between the holding elements can be varied, in particular along the second axis. To assume the holding position, this distance is preferably reduced. To assume the release position, this distance is preferably increased.

[0013] If only one holding element is provided, it can, for example, interact with an edge area of ​​the holding device and, in particular, with a receiving space for the mobile device enclosed therein. For example, the individual holding element can press a mobile device against this edge area, thus clamping it.

[0014] The drive device preferably comprises at least one electric motor. This electric motor or a plurality of electric motors can be mechanically coupled to the holding element and / or the support element, for example, by means of at least one gear stage. The drive device can be configured to hold and / or fix the holding element and / or support element in any position explained herein until a renewed movement of the holding element and / or support element is desired.

[0015] In one embodiment, the drive device can comprise exactly one electric motor. This single electric motor can, in particular, be mechanically coupled to the holding element and / or the support element, for example, by means of at least one gear stage. The single electric motor can be configured to hold and / or fix the holding element and / or support element in any position explained herein until a renewed movement of the holding element and / or support element is desired.

[0016] The ability to raise and lower the support element reduces interference, for example, since lowering can only occur when a mobile device is actually intended to be held by the holding device. The drive device allows the movement sequences of the holding element and support element to be coordinated and, in particular, to occur with smooth and minimally jerky acceleration. The holding element ensures a secure hold of the mobile device.

[0017] According to a further development, in the holding position, at least a portion of the holding element lies opposite the support surface of the support element or, in other words, overlaps and / or engages over it. This opposition can occur, in particular, when viewed along the first axis. Along this axis, the holding element and the support surface can enclose a space between them in which the mobile device can be accommodated. A relative arrangement of the holding element and the support surface according to one of these variants enables extensive structural support and secure holding of the mobile device in the holding device.

[0018] The second axis along which the holding element is movable can extend at an angle to the first axis, in particular at an angle of between at least 10° and up to 135°.

[0019] The holding element can be moved rotationally or translationally between the holding position and the release position. The translational variant enables the realization of a particularly secure holding effect with a compact structure. For example, the holding element can be moved translationally, in particular parallel to the support surface. From the user's perspective, the holding element can be moved, in particular, into a holding position above the support surface, for example, to securely hold the mobile device between the support surface and the holding element.

[0020] According to a further development, the holding element comprises a support section for supporting and thereby holding the mobile device. The support section can, for example, be comprised of an end section (in particular viewed along the second axis) and / or of a side of the holding element facing the mobile device. In particular, the support section can be angled relative to the support surface of the support element, at least when the holding position is assumed, in particular by an angle of between at least 10° and up to 80°. In this way, a support surface of the holding element can be provided with which secure support is ensured even with varying heights of the mobile device along the first axis. This applies in particular when, according to embodiments of the invention, the holding element is displaced translationally and, for example, at an angle to the first axis.Thanks to the beveled support section, the support element can be reliably supported, particularly at the edge or rim of the mobile device, even when the support element is in a fixed, lowered position, despite varying heights. The beveled section also allows clamping forces to be generated that act in the direction of the support surface.

[0021] The support section can have a flat and / or closed and / or recess-free and / or contour-free and / or latch-free surface facing the mobile device. This enables secure support on the mobile device despite its possibly varying dimensions.

[0022] According to a further embodiment, the holding element comprises at least one coupling section for coupling to the drive device, wherein the coupling section lies opposite a rear side of the support element facing away from the support surface or, in other words, overlaps with this rear side. This can apply at least when the holding element assumes the holding position. The coupling section can, for example, comprise a structure by means of which force is transmitted from the drive device to the holding element. The structure can, for example, comprise a toothing or a projection for engaging a control contour. In particular, the structure can be shaped like a toothed rack or comprise a toothed rack. A driven element firmly connected to the drive device, for example a gearwheel or a coupling element explained below, can engage in the structure.

[0023] By arranging this coupling section opposite and / or overlapping the rear side of the support element, a compact structure of the holding device can be provided. In particular, the drive device can also be arranged at least partially opposite and / or overlapping the rear side of the support element. For example, the drive device can comprise an electric motor whose rotational axis runs parallel to the first axis.

[0024] If a plurality of holding elements is provided, they can be generally of the same design, but for example can be shaped and / or arranged mirror-symmetrically. In particular, both holding elements can comprise coupling sections that are arranged opposite the rear side of the support element. These coupling sections can face one another. They can enclose an element driven by the drive device between them, in particular a gear or a coupling element disclosed herein. Such a gear can, for example, engage with toothings of both coupling sections, wherein these coupling sections can engage on different and, in particular, mutually opposite outer circumferential regions of the gear. Such an arrangement also improves the compactness of the holding device, in particular since both holding elements are moved by only one electric motor.

[0025] In a further embodiment, the holding device further comprises a frame element with a front side facing the vehicle interior. The frame element can also be referred to as a cover element or as a general upper-side element. The support element can be arranged, particularly in its raised position, aligned or, in other words, flush with the front side of the frame element. In particular, the support element can be arranged in a common plane with the front side. This reduces interfering contours of the holding device, particularly in an inactive state thereof. The frame element can extend adjacent to at least two—in particular opposite—sides of the support element or enclose the support element in a frame-like manner. In this case, sides or edges of the support surface of the support element can be considered, adjacent to which the frame element can extend accordingly.

[0026] The frame element can be immobile. It can define a uniformly shaped and / or contourless surface with the support element, at least when the support element is in the raised position. When the support element is lowered, a receiving space for the mobile device can be formed, which can be surrounded at least partially or completely by the frame element.

[0027] In a further embodiment, at least one section of the frame element lies opposite the support element in such a way that the support element, when moved along the first axis, is supported on this section, with at least partially reversible deformation of the frame element. In particular, when the support element is lowered, the frame element can be deformed and, for example, bent in certain areas by the support element. When the support element is moved back into the raised position, its support on the frame element can be removed or at least reduced. Thereupon, the deformation of the frame element can also be correspondingly reduced or removed. Figuratively speaking, the frame element can be bent down and / or locally pressed down by the support element, at least in certain areas.This can result in more uniform transitions from adjacent areas of the vehicle interior to the holding device, especially when the holding device holds a mobile device. In particular, this can reduce sharply contoured transitions, for example, between the receiving space for the mobile device and adjacent areas of the holding device and / or the vehicle interior.

[0028] To achieve a desired deformability, the frame element can have regions with locally increased deformability and / or with a joint-like function. These regions can, for example, have a reduced material thickness and / or local incisions and / or recesses. Alternatively or additionally, a material of the frame element can have a correspondingly high degree of flexibility with which the desired deformability can be achieved. According to a variant with reliable deformability, the frame element, viewed in a direction surrounding the support element, is divided into several deformation sections, each of which is separated from one another at least in part by a cut.

[0029] The frame element can have a recess in which the holding element is at least partially arranged. If two holding elements are provided, the frame element can accordingly have two such recesses. The frame element can be deformable, in particular, around the holding elements in the manner described above, whereas the holding elements are preferably not deformable. In this way, a reliable function of the holding elements can be combined with the optional deformability of the frame element.

[0030] According to another embodiment, the frame element covers the at least one retaining element from the user's perspective. In this case, the frame element can have a lid or covering function. From the user's perspective, the retaining element can be positioned below the frame element and, in particular, can be largely or completely concealed by the frame element in its release position. To assume the retaining position, the retaining elements can be displaced relative to the frame element, thereby becoming more visible.

[0031] In a further development, the holding element, viewed along the second axis, comprises a first end portion which, upon movement into the holding position, is movable relative to an adjacent region of the holding device and in particular away from it. This adjacent region can be immovable. It can, for example, be encompassed by the frame element or another element of the holding device. Opposite the first end portion, the holding element can have a second end portion. This second end portion can be configured for support on the mobile device and / or face it. It can, for example, have the aforementioned beveled support surface.

[0032] The first end section and the adjacent region can be shaped to complement each other, at least in sections. In particular, they can be shaped such that, at least when the release position is assumed, the first end section and the adjacent region can be received into each other, at least in sections, or, in other words, are in engagement with each other. This can include at least one of the first end section and the adjacent region having at least one section in which a complementarily shaped section of the corresponding other of the first end section and the adjacent region can be received. For example, these sections can be designed as a projection and a complementarily shaped recess.

[0033] In particular, the first end section and the adjacent region can be received or engaged with each other, at least in the release position, without necessarily contacting each other. Thus, a type of positive connection can be formed between these structures, which, however, does not necessarily require contact between them.

[0034] Preferably, the first end portion and the adjacent region are still at least partially received in one another or remain engaged with one another even in the release position. For example, the engagement can always be maintained during movement between the holding position and the release position.

[0035] By at least partially receiving and / or engaging with one another, the formation of a gap of a pronounced length between the first end portion and the opposing region is prevented. The width of such a gap can extend along the second axis. The length of the gap can be at an angle to the second axis and, for example, orthogonal thereto. In particular, the length of the gap can be measured in a plane that is orthogonal to the first axis along which the support element is movable.

[0036] The formation of a pronounced gap of, for example, several centimeters and in particular more than 5 cm in length, which can be prevented with the embodiments disclosed here, could define undesirable interference contours and / or pinching risks. If a covering skin is provided according to the following embodiments, such a gap could also define a region with only weak structural support for the covering skin.

[0037] According to a further embodiment, the first end section and the adjacent region each have a toothing, wherein these toothings are in particular shaped complementarily to one another. The toothings can be engageable with one another or can be engaged with one another, the latter preferably being present both in the holding position and in the release position. The toothings can also be referred to as comb-like structures or have such a comb-like shape.

[0038] In a further embodiment, the drive device comprises a first electric motor for moving the support element and a second electric motor for moving at least one holding element and preferably all of the holding elements, provided a corresponding plurality is provided. This can enable reliable driving of the support element and the holding element, particularly with a simple coupling to a respective electric motor.

[0039] Alternatively, the drive device can comprise an electric motor for generating the movements of both the support element and the holding element. This electric motor can, for example, be configured to rotate a coupling element that is coupled to both the support element and the holding element. Upon rotation of the coupling element, it can transmit movement forces to both the support element and the holding element. Consequently, all movements of the holding device can be generated with a small number of parts.

[0040] In this context, it can be provided that one of the coupling element and the support element has a first control contour, against which the corresponding other of the support element and the coupling element is supported. Additionally or alternatively, one of the coupling element and the holding element can have a second control contour, against which the corresponding other of the holding element and the coupling element is supported. In this case, movement forces for moving the corresponding one of the support element and the holding element can be generated by means of the first and second control contours and in accordance with a rotation of the coupling element.

[0041] The first and second control contours can each comprise a groove or a recess, for example. However, a design as an elongated projection is also possible. The support can be achieved in particular by engaging in a groove-shaped control contour, for example, or by bearing against a projection-like control contour. A protruding area, for example a pin-like projection, can be provided for this purpose. If the coupling element is rotated, a control contour encompassed thereby or a support structure encompassed thereby can transmit forces to the support element or holding element. These forces can be guided and / or aligned by the control contour in such a way that the desired movements can be achieved.

[0042] In other words, a cam mechanism can be formed by means of the coupling element, in particular with a groove guide which can be provided by a respective control contour.

[0043] The control contours can be designed such that the holding element and support element are only moved at certain rotation angles and, in particular, are movable sequentially and / or independently of one another. For this purpose, the first and / or second control contour can, for example, also comprise sections that, at least in certain rotation angle ranges of the coupling element, do not transmit any movement forces to the correspondingly coupled support element or holding element. These sections can, for example, have a constant height or position along a rotation axis of the coupling element and / or a constant radius around the rotation axis. To generate movements, sections can also be provided that have correspondingly varying heights or positions and / or radii.Sections with and without motion generation can be arranged consecutively within a respective control contour such that movements are generated or not generated within the desired rotation angle ranges of the coupling element. This can be used, in particular, to generate movements within a rotation angle range of the coupling element using only one of the control contours, in order to move the support element and the holding element exclusively sequentially, but not simultaneously.

[0044] In general, the holding device can be configured to move the support element toward the lowered position, and in particular until this lowered position is reached, before the holding element is moved into the holding position. To release the mobile device, however, the holding element can first preferably be moved completely into the release position before the support element is moved into the raised position.

[0045] According to one variant, the coupling element is coupled to the holding element at a first surface thereof and to the support element at a second surface thereof, wherein the first and second surfaces can be different from one another and / or face away from one another. In particular, they can extend at an angle of, for example, between at least 45° and up to 90° to one another. For example, the coupling element can be circular-cylindrical, and the first surface can be a cylinder base surface and the second surface can be a cylinder jacket surface. Control contours of the type disclosed herein can be provided in each of the first and second surfaces for coupling to the support element or holding element. It has been shown that, by means of a coupling element designed in this way, the desired movements can be reliably generated with a compact structure of the coupling element.

[0046] The drive device or the holding device in general can comprise at least one control device, for example, comprising a processor. The control device can be configured to control at least one electric motor or another drive unit of the drive device to generate the respective movements of the holding element and the support element. Additionally or alternatively, the control device can be configured to receive and evaluate signals from any sensors explained below, in particular to control the drive device based thereon.

[0047] According to a further embodiment, the holding device also has a sensor arrangement with: - at least one first sensor, in particular a proximity sensor, wherein the first sensor is configured to generate measurement signals by means of (or on the basis of) which it can be recognized whether a user wishes to insert a mobile device into the holding device (for example because he is approaching with a mobile device) and / or remove it from the holding device (for example because his hand is approaching the holding device); - at least one second sensor which is designed to generate measurement signals by means of which it can be detected whether a mobile device is present in the holding device.

[0048] The first sensor can be configured to detect whether a user moves a mobile device, in particular a smartphone or tablet, toward the holding device. If this is the case, the holding device can move the support element into the lowered position and / or the holding element into the holding position. In particular, the holding element can be moved into the holding position at least when the second sensor detects that a mobile device is present in the holding device.

[0049] Two first sensors can also be provided, one configured to detect whether a user wishes to insert a mobile device into the holder, and another configured to detect whether a user wishes to remove a mobile device from the holder. These two first sensors can be positioned at a distance from each other.

[0050] The first two sensors, or any sensor of the sensor array, can be evaluated and / or activated by a control unit mentioned herein, in particular only if a defined condition is met. In particular, at least selected sensors of the sensor array can be activated and / or evaluated sequentially, but not simultaneously, whereby the sequence of activation and / or evaluation can in turn be controlled based on defined conditions. By activating and / or evaluating the sensors in a correspondingly conditional or even situational manner, false detections can be prevented and energy consumption can be reduced.

[0051] For example, the second sensor can only be activated and / or evaluated if it has previously been detected based on measurement signals from the first sensor that a mobile device is to be placed in the holding device. Additionally or alternatively, a first sensor for detecting whether a mobile device is to be removed from the holding device can only be activated and / or evaluated if it has previously been detected that a mobile device is to be placed in the holding device and / or a mobile device is actually placed in the holding device.

[0052] If only a first sensor is provided, it can be detected that a mobile device is to be inserted into the holding device based on its measurement signals, particularly when no mobile device is yet placed in the holding device, which can be detected, for example, by a corresponding query from the second sensor. Subsequently, based on its measurement signals and upon further approach and / or upon approach when a mobile device is placed in the holding device, which in turn can be detected, for example, by a corresponding query from the second sensor, it can be detected that a mobile device is to be removed from the holding device.

[0053] If reference is made here to detection by means of or based on measurement signals from the sensors, this may include or be equivalent to the fact that the sensors are designed to generate measurement signals on the basis of which a control device can determine and thereby recognize the corresponding state.

[0054] Any proximity sensor mentioned herein may be an optical proximity sensor, but in particular a capacitive proximity sensor. The second sensor may, for example, be arranged in the support element and / or be a pressure sensor, a weight sensor, or a proximity sensor.

[0055] In a further variant, the holding device also comprises a covering skin having a front side facing the vehicle interior and a rear side facing away from the vehicle interior. The covering skin preferably conceals at least the support element from the vehicle interior and / or is connected thereto for joint movement. In particular, the rear side can thus face the support element and / or the support element can be arranged at or near the rear side. Additionally or alternatively, the covering skin can conceal the holding element from the vehicle interior and / or be connected thereto for joint movement.

[0056] The cover skin can help conceal interfering contours of the holding device, prevent contamination of the holding device, or reduce the risk of pinching. Furthermore, the cover skin, which can generally be deformed according to movements of the support element and / or the holding element, can help make the movements of the holding device appear more smooth and / or natural from the user's perspective. For example, it can at least somewhat dampen jerky movements and / or make movements only partially visible.

[0057] A receiving space of the holding device, which can be enlarged by lowering the support element, can be covered, preferably completely, with the cover skin. In particular, the cover skin can span the receiving space and / or line its inner walls. When the support element lowers, the cover skin can be lowered together with it, so that the receiving space is not closed off by the cover skin.

[0058] The covering skin can cover the support element and / or the holding element and in particular any receiving space in such a way that they are each not visible from a vehicle interior, in particular when the support element is in a raised position and / or the holding element is in a release position. For a user in the vehicle interior, in particular, only a flat and / or uniformly shaped surface of the covering skin can be visible. When the holding element moves into the holding position and / or the support element moves into the lowered position, this can move the covering skin with it and / or deform it accordingly. In this case, the covering skin can be deformed according to a shape of the thus enlarged receiving space.

[0059] In one example, the covering skin is elastic. In a resting state of the holding device without a mobile device inserted, with the support element in the raised position, and with the holding element in the release position, the covering skin can exhibit a first deformation state and / or a first elastic stretching state. In a holding state of the holding device with a mobile device inserted, with the support element in the lowered position, and with the holding element in the holding position, the covering skin can exhibit a second, comparatively more pronounced deformation state and / or a second, comparatively more pronounced stretching state.

[0060] The position of the support element located beneath the cover skin can be made visible on the cover skin. For example, the cover skin can have a different color in this area than in the surrounding area. Additionally or alternatively, lettering or a symbol can be applied to the cover skin and / or a different material can be used. Additionally or alternatively, at least in this area, non-elastic facets can be applied to the cover skin. The cover skin can additionally or alternatively be formed from non-elastic facets with elastic material arranged therebetween. The cover skin can be backlit in the area in which the receiving space is arranged. For this purpose, a light source, for example in the form of an LED, can be provided. For this purpose, the cover skin can, for example, be at least partially translucent.

[0061] In one embodiment, the cover skin can be arranged in the region of the support element so as to overlap itself in sections and in particular be folded, particularly if the cover skin is intended to cover or conceal the support element. For example, the cover skin can be folded when the support element is in the raised position. The fold can be designed such that it is visible to a vehicle occupant, in particular so that the occupant can use the fold to locate the receiving space beneath the cover skin. Alternatively, the fold can be designed such that it is not visible or only slightly visible to a vehicle occupant. A visible surface can then appear or be flat. The fold can be at least partially dissolved and / or unfolded in accordance with a movement of the support element into the lowered position.In particular, the cover skin may be unfolded to a greater extent when the support element is in the lowered position.

[0062] If the covering skin is elastic or has elastic regions, the covering skin is preferably elastically stretched when the support element is moved into the lowered position and / or the holding element is moved into the holding position. In the aforementioned resting state of the holding device, this elastic stretching may be less, or the covering skin may not be elastically stretched at all.

[0063] The covering skin can comprise, for example, a film or a textile. For example, the covering skin can comprise leather and / or synthetic leather. The covering skin can comprise several layers of different materials. For example, the covering skin can comprise leather, a woven fabric, a knitted fabric, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), or polyurethane (PU).

[0064] According to a second aspect, the invention also relates to a holding device for holding a mobile device in a vehicle interior, in particular for holding a smartphone, wherein the holding device comprises: - a support element with a support surface for supporting the mobile device, wherein the support element is optionally movable along a (in particular first) axis between a raised position and a lowered position, - at least one holding element for reversibly holding and releasing the mobile device, wherein the holding element is movable along a (particularly second) axis between a holding position for holding the mobile device and a release position for releasing the mobile device, - a drive device configured to move the holding element along its axis and optionally to move the support element along its axis.

[0065] In this second aspect, it can be provided that the holding element, viewed along the second axis, comprises a first end portion which, when moving into the holding position, is movable relative to an opposite region of the holding device, wherein at least when assuming the release position, the first end portion and the adjacent region can be received into one another at least in sections.

[0066] All of the embodiments and further developments disclosed herein for the holding device of the first aspect can also be provided in combination with this second aspect. This particularly applies to all embodiments and variants in the context of the first end section. In particular, in the context of the second aspect, the first end section and the adjacent region can also be shaped complementarily, at least in sections, in particular wherein the complementarily shaped sections of the first end section and the opposite region can each have a toothing.

[0067] Embodiments of the invention are explained below with reference to the accompanying schematic figures. The same reference numerals may be used for identical or comparable features throughout the figures. Fig. 1 shows a holding device according to a first embodiment in an exploded view. Fig. 2 shows the holding device from Fig. 1 in a resting state. Fig. 3 shows the holding device from Fig. 1 in a hold state, but for illustration purposes without holding a mobile device. Fig. 4 shows a holding element of the holding device from Fig. 1 in a side view of the individual parts. Fig. 5 shows a holding device according to a second embodiment in a perspective view. Fig. 6 shows the holding device from Fig. 5 without a frame element. Fig. Figure 7 shows details of the holding device from Fig. 5 and in particular a drive device thereof. Fig. 8 and Fig. 9 show a coupling element of the holding device from Fig. 5 in a perspective view ( Fig. 8) and in a top view ( Fig. 9).

[0068] Fig. Figure 1 is a schematic exploded view of a holding device 10 according to a first embodiment. The individual components of the holding device 10 are shown, with assembly relationships or general relative arrangements of individual components or assemblies formed therefrom being schematically indicated by dashed lines.

[0069] The holding device 10 comprises an optional support element 12. This delimits an assembly space 13 for various components of the holding device 10. In the orientation shown, this assembly space 13 is open toward a vehicle interior (not separately shown). A drive device 16 is accommodated in the assembly space 13. This drive device comprises two electric motors 18, 20. A first electric motor 18 is configured to move a support element 22 in a manner described below. A second electric motor 20 is configured to move at least one, and in the illustrated embodiment, two, holding elements 24 in the manner described below.

[0070] The support element 22 has a substantially flat support surface 23, which is merely an example. This surface faces the vehicle interior (not separately shown). The support element 22 further comprises two rack sections 26, which run substantially orthogonally to the support surface 23 and serve as a coupling section 37 for coupling to the drive device 16. A gear 28 of the drive device 16 engages in each of these. The gears 28 are held in a rotationally fixed manner on a shaft 30, wherein the shaft 30 is connected to the first electric motor 18 via an optional coupling piece 32. Upon rotation of the shaft 30 and thus of the gears 28 about a horizontal rotation axis (not separately shown), the support element 22 can be moved up and down along a first movement axis A (shown).

[0071] The holding elements 24 each have a support section 34, which will be explained in more detail below. The support sections 34 of the holding elements 24 are located opposite one another. Furthermore, the holding elements 24 each have a rack section 36 as a coupling section 37 for coupling to the drive device 16. These are in engagement with a gear 38 and, more precisely, bear against different areas of an outer circumferential surface of the gear 38. The gear 38 is connected to the second electric motor 20 via an optional coupling piece 40. The electric motor 20 is configured to rotate the gear 38 about a vertical rotation axis (not separately shown). As a result, the holding elements 24 can be moved along a second axis B, which, for example, runs orthogonally to the first axis A (see also Fig. 2), are moved towards and away from each other.

[0072] In the example shown, the holding elements 24 optionally rest on support sections 42 of the carrier element 12. In Fig. 1, but explained below, are counterparts 49 with which the holding elements 24 can engage (see below discussed Fig. 2 and Fig. 3).

[0073] The holding device 10 also comprises a frame element 44. This is plate-shaped and / or flat and, in the illustrated state, essentially planar. The frame element 44 has a central recess 46. This is positioned analogously to the support surface 23, but optionally also has regions 48 for receiving the holding elements 24. The recess 46 has a plurality of overlapping sections 51 that are opposite a rear side of the support surface 23 or, in other words, overlap therewith. The support element 22 can apply forces to these overlapping sections 51, particularly when it is moved into a lowered position.

[0074] The frame element 44 is made of a flexible material, in particular a plastic. This material is fundamentally dimensionally stable and in particular stiffer than an optional cover 102. The frame element 44 comprises a plurality of individual deformation sections 50, which are distributed along the circumference of the recess 46 and selected ones of which are provided with a corresponding reference numeral 50. The deformation sections 50 are each separated from one another by elongated, slot-like recesses 52, thereby specifically increasing the deformability and, more precisely, the flexibility of the deformation sections 50, particularly in directions along the illustrated first axis A.

[0075] Finally, in Fig. 1 also indicates a control device 100 of the holding device 10. This is designed to generate control signals for controlling the electric motors 18, 20, for which purpose it is connected to the electric motors 18, 20 via lines not shown. Furthermore, the control device 100 is also connected via lines not shown separately to the following with reference to Fig. 2 explained sensors 60-64.

[0076] Fig. 2 shows the assembled holding device 10 from Fig. 1 in a perspective view and with a view of the support surface 23 and a front side of the frame element 21. It can be seen that the support element 22 or its support surface 23 fills the recess 46 of the frame element 21. The holding device 10 is in Fig. 2 in a rest state. In this position, the support element 22 is in a raised position in which the front side of the frame element 21 and the support surface 23 are aligned with one another or, in other words, lie in a common plane. Consequently, they form a flat front side of the holding device 10, which faces the vehicle interior. The holding elements 24, and more precisely their outer sides facing the vehicle interior, also lie in this common plane. In the rest state shown, the holding elements 24 assume a release position. In this position, they do not overlap with the support surface 22 and fill the Fig. 1 shown areas 48 of the recess 46. The first and second axes A, B from Fig. 1 are in Fig. 2 also registered

[0077] In the resting state shown, the support surface 23 and more precisely its back side does not exert any significant deformation forces on the Fig. 1. The frame element 21 is thus in an undeformed state.

[0078] In Fig. 3, the holding device 10 is shown in a holding state. In this state, it can securely hold a mobile device (not shown) even during significant vehicle movements. In the holding state shown, the support element 22 and thus also its support surface 23 are positioned relative to the vehicle interior and the state shown in Fig. 2 is lowered along the first axis A. A recessed receiving space 54 is thus created relative to adjacent areas of the vehicle interior and, for example, an edge of the frame element 21 fixed to such adjacent areas. The support surface 23 forms a base area of ​​this receiving space 54. The receiving space 54 is delimited laterally by the frame element 21. In the embodiment shown, this is achieved by the downwardly bent deformation sections 50, see also Fig. 1. While these deformation sections 50 in Fig. 1 undeformed and flat, they are in Fig. 3 is bent downwards along the first axis A. This results from forces exerted on the support element 22 during its lowering onto the overlapping sections 51 Fig. 1. The mobile device (not shown) can be placed on the lowered support surface 23 and thus in the receiving space 54.

[0079] The holding elements 24 were compared to the state of Fig. 2 along the second axis B. While the holding elements 24 in Fig. 2 take their release position, they take Fig. 3 its holding position for holding the mobile device (not shown) on the support surface 23.

[0080] A distance between the opposing support sections 34 of the holding elements 24 is in the holding position Fig. 3 opposite the release position Fig. 2 is reduced accordingly. The holding elements 24 are also located opposite the support surface 23, for example, viewed along the first axis A. In other words, they overlap the support surface 23 at least in some areas. This creates a gap 25 between the support surface 23, in which the mobile device (not shown) and, in particular, an outer edge thereof can be accommodated in sections. The holding elements 24 can also clamp the mobile device between them, i.e., press it toward the respective opposite holding element 24 and brace it against it.

[0081] It is further shown that the holding elements 24 have end sections 56 that face away from the support sections 34. In particular, these end sections 56 can form rear sides of the holding elements 24 facing the frame element 21.

[0082] A respective region 58, which faces one of these end sections 56 and is in particular opposite and / or adjacent thereto, is encompassed in the example shown by one of the optional counterparts 49. Each adjacent region 58 is in Fig. 2 engages with one of the end portions 56 of one of the holding elements 24. For this purpose, the adjacent region 58 and end portion 56 are complementarily shaped and, in particular, complementarily profiled and / or complementarily toothed.

[0083] As from Fig. 3, this engagement is at least partially maintained when the release position is assumed, ie the adjacent regions 58 and an end section 56 engaging therewith are not completely disengaged and / or lifted off from each other. This prevents a large continuous gap from forming between the holding elements 24 and the frame element 21 when the release position is assumed. This gap would, for example, have similar dimensions to those shown in Fig. 3 recognisable counterparts 49. Such a hypothetical gap would, for example, give rise to a risk of injury due to a user's fingers becoming trapped and is accompanied by various other disadvantages mentioned above.

[0084] The movement of Fig. 2 to Fig. 3 is preferably carried out by first moving the support surface 23 completely into the lowered position, whereupon the holding elements 24 are moved into their holding position. To release the mobile device, the sequence of movements is reversed.

[0085] This means that the holding elements 24 are first moved into their release position before the support surface 23 is returned to its position from Fig. 2 is raised.

[0086] In Fig. 2 further shows a sensor arrangement 59 of the holding device 10. The sensor arrangement 59 comprises a first sensor 60, which is arranged in the region of the frame element 21, for example directly beneath it or integrated therein. Furthermore, the sensor arrangement 59 comprises a further sensor 62, which is also arranged in the region of the frame element 21 and at a distance from the first sensor 60. Finally, a third sensor 64 is also shown, which is arranged in the region of the support surface 23 and, for example, directly beneath it or integrated therein. The sensors 60-64 shown are each capacitive proximity sensors, although this is not mandatory.

[0087] The first sensor 60 is configured to detect the approach of a mobile device to the holding device 10, for example, by sensing the approach of a metallic housing (or other metallic components) of the mobile device. If the control device 100 Fig. 1 has detected this based on the sensor signals of the first sensor 60, the support element 22 is moved into the lowered position Fig. 3. It should be noted that in the resting state Fig. 2 preferably only sensor signals from the first sensor 60 are recorded and / or evaluated.

[0088] Optional conditions can be defined so that the sensor signals of the first sensor 60 can be recorded and / or evaluated. For example, one condition can be defined that a mobile device must be coupled to a communication device of the vehicle, for example via Bluetooth or another wireless connection. Additionally or alternatively, conditions can be defined so that an approach is actually interpreted as a stop request by the control device 100. For example, a condition can define a minimum duration of an approach to the first sensor 60, for example, several seconds, i.e. the first sensor 60 must continuously detect an approach for a corresponding minimum duration.

[0089] When the support element 22 has been lowered, the detection and / or evaluation of sensor signals is preferably limited to the second sensor 64. This is configured to detect the presence of a mobile device in the area of ​​the support surface 23. If this has been detected accordingly, the holding elements 24 are moved by the control device 100 to assume the holding position. Fig. 3 controlled.

[0090] If the mobile device is consequently held in the holding device 10, the detection and / or evaluation of sensor signals is preferably limited to the additional sensor 62. This is configured to detect the approach of a user's hand. This can be recognized as a release request from the mobile device, whereupon the holding device 10 returns to its state of Fig. 2. Conditions for detecting the release request can also be defined in this case. For example, a minimum duration of a state approaching the additional sensor 62, for example, of several seconds, can be specified, ie, the additional sensor 62 must continuously detect an approach for a corresponding minimum duration.

[0091] Instead of the first and further sensors 60, 62, only one of these sensors 60, 62 can be provided. Depending on the operating state, approaches detected by these sensors, for example, a user's hand, can be interpreted by the control device 100 either as a hold request (particularly when the mobile device is not yet held) or as a release request (particularly when the mobile device is held).

[0092] Fig. Finally, Figure 4 shows one of the holding elements 24 of the holding device 10 in an individual view and in a side view. The position of the second axis B is shown for orientation purposes. Also shown are the support section 34 and the end section 56, as explained with reference to the preceding figures. It is shown that the support section 34 is beveled, in particular compared to the Fig. 4 not separately shown support surface 23. This enables reliable contact from an edge area of ​​a mobile device 3, even if this has an unpredictable height relative to the lowered support surface 23.

[0093] Furthermore, it is clear from Fig. 4, that the rack section 36, which forms a coupling section 37 of the holding element 24 with the drive device 16, is elongated along the second axis B. Accordingly, this lies opposite a rear side of the support surface 23 or overlaps it, which is not shown separately, but can be seen from a synopsis with Fig. 3 results.

[0094] Returning to Fig. 1 further shows that the holding device 10 of the first embodiment can optionally also have a covering skin 102, which preferably completely spans the frame element 21 and thus also conceals the support element 22 and the holding elements 24 from the user's perspective. In Fig. 1 shows that a rear side 104 of the cover skin 102 faces the frame element 21 and support element 22, while a front side 106 faces the vehicle interior. The surface area of ​​the cover skin 102 is not limited to the surface area of ​​the frame element 21. Instead, the cover skin 102 can merge continuously into a cover skin of the vehicle interior or even form an integral section thereof.

[0095] The cover skin 102 is connected, for example, glued, to the support surface 23 and also to the deformation sections 50 of the frame element 44 for joint movement. Such a connection and, in particular, bonding can only be done locally in order to reduce strain peaks within the cover skin 102. In particular, bonding can only be done to the outer edge regions of the frame element 44, but there, too, possibly only in sections and not continuously.

[0096] Optionally, such a connection can also be established with the holding elements 24. Alternatively, the holding elements 24 can, despite the lack of a fixed connection with the covering skin 102, reversibly deform the latter as part of their movements. Even when the covering skin 102 is provided, the receiving space 54 can thus be made of Fig. 3 and a mobile device can be held and in particular clamped therein by means of the holding elements 24.

[0097] Fig. Figure 5 shows a holding device 10 according to another embodiment. The holding device 10 is in the rest state. It again has a support element 12 similar to the first embodiment. Also shown is a connection device 61 of a drive device 16 of the holding device 10 for electrical and / or signal-transmitting connection to other vehicle devices.

[0098] The support element 12 is largely concealed on the upper side by a frame element 21. An upper side of the frame element 21 is preferably arranged flush or, in other words, aligned with adjacent surfaces of the otherwise not shown vehicle interior. Not separately shown is that in the second embodiment, a covering skin analogous to the variant from Fig. 1 may be provided.

[0099] In the variant of Fig. 5, the frame element 21 is not plate-shaped, but three-dimensional and in particular shaped like a lid or bowl. The frame element 21 in turn has a central recess 46. This surrounds a support surface 23 of a support element 22. In contrast to the first embodiment, the frame element 21 is dimensioned such that it conceals the holding elements 24 shown below from the user's perspective, at least when the support element 22 is in the raised position. Fig. 5. Consequently, an engaging structure comprising end portions 56 of the holding elements 24 and the adjacent regions 58 according to the first embodiment is not absolutely necessary and is not present in the example shown.

[0100] Fig. 6 shows the holding device 10 from Fig. 5 with the frame element 21 removed. It can be seen that the support element 22, designed analogously to the first embodiment, is formed with two rear coupling webs 27. In principle, only one coupling web 27 could be provided. The support element 22 can in turn be lowered along an axis A shown. The coupling webs 27 are each accommodated in tunnel-like guide spaces 29, which guide the movements of the coupling webs 27 along the axis A.

[0101] The retaining elements 24 can also be seen. Two retaining elements 24 are provided as an example, although only one may also be present. The retaining elements 24 are shown in their release position. They can be moved toward each other along an axis B to assume their holding position.

[0102] In Fig. 6 also partially shows a coupling element 70 of the drive device 16. This is shown in the detailed illustration in Fig. 7, in which the support element 12 consists of Fig. 6 is explained in more detail.

[0103] In Fig. 7 shows that the coupling element 70 has a plurality of control contours 72, 74 to generate the desired movements of the support element 22 and the holding elements 24. The control contours 72, 74 are each designed as grooves. The essentially cylindrical coupling element 70 is coupled to an electric motor (not shown separately) of the drive device 16 and can be rotated by the latter about a rotation axis R. For this purpose, the coupling element 70 centrally accommodates a drive shaft 71 of the electric motor, wherein the drive shaft 71 is rotatably mounted in the carrier element 12 in a manner not shown in detail.

[0104] One of the cylindrical base surfaces 68 of the coupling element 70 faces the rear side of the support element 22. A cylindrical surface 76, or outer peripheral surface, faces the coupling webs 27 of the support element 22.

[0105] The holding elements 24 each engage with one of the control contours 74 on the base surface 68 and are thereby supported, in particular, on the side walls of the control contours 74. To achieve this engagement, the holding elements 24 have pin-like projections 80, which can also be referred to as support sections and form the coupling sections 37 for coupling to the drive device 16. As will become clearer from the following description, the projections 80 are located opposite a rear side of the support element 22 at the latest when the holding position is reached.

[0106] The holding elements 24 are also each in engagement with a guide rail 81, which guides the movement of the holding elements 24 along the axis B. In Fig. 7 shows an engagement portion 83 of one of the holding elements 24 for engaging with the guide rail 81.

[0107] The support element 22 and more precisely its coupling webs 27 also have coupling sections 37 in the form of pin-like projections 80, via which they engage in the control contour 72 opposite them and designed as a guide groove. This is shown in Fig. 7 for one of the coupling webs 27.

[0108] The function of the coupling element 62 is also explained below using the Fig. 8 and Fig. 9 discussed. Fig. 8 a perspective detail view of the coupling element 70 and Fig. 9 a top view of this.

[0109] Firstly, referring to the control contours 72 on the cylinder surface 76, it can be seen that these each have a gradient-free section 82, which has no gradient along the rotation axis R, and a section 84 which rises along the rotation axis R. Both sections 82, 84 extend in an angular range of approximately 120° around the rotation axis R. Fig. 8, the rising section 84 is not visible on the right control contour 82, since it is located on the side of the cylinder surface 76 facing away from the viewer. To enable sufficient lowerability with a compact design of the holding device 10, the rising sections 84 have, for example, an incline angle of between 5° and 25°, for example, between 10° and 15°, and in particular approximately 11°. They bridge a height difference of between 10 mm and 30 mm, for example, between 15 mm and 20 mm, in particular approximately 16 mm.

[0110] As long as the coupling webs 27 of the support element 22 are located in the slope-free section 82 and are supported thereon, the support element 22 remains in its position along the axis A of Fig. 6. When the coupling webs 27 reach the rising sections 84, the position along the axis A changes from Fig. 6.

[0111] The positions of the coupling webs 27 along the respective control contours 72 are always similar, ie the coupling webs 27 are always located at comparable positions within the control contours 72, in particular simultaneously in the gradient-free section 82 or in the rising section 84. This is achieved in the example shown in that the basically similarly shaped control contours 72 are suitably positioned relative to each other, in particular are suitably distributed around the rotation axis R. More precisely, a rotation of one of the control contours 72 by 180° around the rotation axis R would result in a congruent image on the corresponding other control contour 72.

[0112] In Fig. 9 shows the control contours 74, into which the holding elements 24 engage and are thereby supported. The control contours 74 each have a section 86 with a uniform distance from the rotation axis R, ie, with a uniform radius, and a section 88 with a decreasing distance from the rotation axis R, ie, with a decreasing radius.

[0113] A difference between these radii, and in particular a difference to the smallest local radius of section 88, can be, for example, between 10 mm and 40 mm, for example between 20 mm and 30 mm, in particular approximately 22 mm. Both sections 86, 88 extend in an angular range of approximately 120° around the axis of rotation R. The radius reduction of sections 88 preferably occurs linearly along their length, so that correspondingly linear movements of the holding elements 24 can be generated. As long as the holding elements 24 are supported in section 86 with a uniform distance or radius, no movement occurs along axis B. Such a movement only occurs when supported within sections 88 with decreasing distance or radius. Again, the holding elements 24 are always supported at similar positions within the control contours 74 and are thus moved in a similar way to one another.This in turn results from a suitable relative arrangement of the control contours 74, which are essentially of the same design, around the rotation axis R.

[0114] An advantage of the sections 88 with decreasing radius and the rising sections 84 is that they each provide self-locking effects. This makes it more difficult for the coupling element 70 to twist when subjected to force from the support element 22 or the holding elements 24, e.g., due to manual misoperation.

[0115] In the original state Fig. 6, the coupling webs 27 of the support element 22 rest on the outermost ends of the rising sections 84. The support element 22 is thus raised to its maximum height. The holding elements 24 rest on the outermost ends of the sections 86 at equal spacing. The coupling element 70 is then rotated about the rotation axis R in such a direction that the coupling webs 27 of the support element 22 are moved along the rising sections 84 toward the slope-free sections 82. This results in a lowering of the support element 22 along the axis A, which runs parallel to the rotation axis R or coincides with it.

[0116] The holding elements 24, and more precisely their pin-like projections 80, remain within the sections 86 at a constant distance from the rotation axis R, so that no movement of the holding elements 24 is generated. However, the pin-like projections 80 move toward the sections 88 with a decreasing distance.

[0117] After a rotation of the coupling element 70 by 120°, the coupling webs 27 (or their projections 80) of the support element 22 move into the slope-free sections 82. At the same time, the projections 80 of the holding elements 24 move into the sections 88 with a decreasing distance or radius. As the coupling element 70 continues to rotate in the same direction, the coupling webs 27 are moved along the slope-free sections 82, so that the support element 22 remains in its lowered, lowest position. On the other hand, the projections 80 of the holding elements 24 are moved along the sections 88 with a decreasing radius, so that the holding elements 24 are moved toward one another and into an overlap with the support surface 23. In this way, a mobile device lying on the lowered support surface 23 can be clamped between the holding elements 24 and thereby held in the holding device 10.

[0118] To release the mobile device, the coupling element 70 is rotated in the opposite direction, whereupon a correspondingly reversed sequence of movements of the holding elements 24 of the support element 22 results, until the rest state is again Fig. 6 is reached.

Claims

[1] Holding device (10) for holding a mobile device in a vehicle interior, in particular for holding a smartphone, the holding device (10) comprising: - a support element (22) having a support surface (23) for supporting the mobile device, wherein the support element (22) is movable along a first axis (A) between a raised position and a lowered position, - at least one holding element (24) for reversibly holding and releasing the mobile device, wherein the holding element (24) is movable along a second axis (B) between a holding position for holding the mobile device and a release position for releasing the mobile device, - a drive device (16) which is designed to move the support element (22) and the holding element (24) along the respective first and second axes (A, B). [2] Holding device (10) according to claim 1, wherein in the holding position the holding element (24) overlaps at least partially with the support surface (23) of the support element (22). [3] Holding device (10) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the second axis (B) extends at an angle to the first axis (A), in particular at an angle of between at least 10° and up to 135°, and / or wherein the holding element (24) is translationally movable. [4] Holding device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the holding element (24) comprises at least one coupling section (37) for coupling to the drive device (16), wherein the coupling section (37) overlaps with a rear side of the support element (22) facing away from the support surface (23), at least when assuming the holding position. [5] Holding device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the holding device (10) further comprises a frame element (21) with a front side facing the vehicle interior, wherein the support element (22) can be arranged flush with the front side of the frame element (21) and / or wherein the frame element (21) extends adjacent to at least two sides of the support element (22) or encloses the support element (22) in a frame-like manner. [6] Holding device (10) according to claim 5, wherein at least one section (51) of the frame element (21) is opposite the support element (22) in such a way that the support element (22) is supported on this section (51) when moving along the first axis (A) with at least partially reversible deformation of the frame element (21). [7] Holding device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the holding element (24) viewed along the second axis (B) comprises a first end portion (56) which is movable relative to an adjacent region (58) of the holding device (10) during a movement along the second axis (B), wherein at least when assuming the release position, the first end portion (56) and the adjacent region (58) are at least partially receivable into one another. [8] Holding device (10) according to claim 7, wherein the first end portion (56) and the adjacent region (58) are at least partially complementarily shaped, in particular wherein the complementarily shaped portions of the first end portion (56) and the adjacent region (58) each have a toothing. [9] Holding device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the drive device (16) comprises an electric motor for generating the movements of both the support element (22) and the holding element (24), wherein the electric motor is adapted to rotate a coupling element (70) which is coupled to both the support element (22) and the holding element (24). [10] Holding device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein one of the coupling element (70) and the support element (22) has a first control contour (72) on which the corresponding other of the support element (22) and the coupling element (70) is supported, and wherein one of the coupling element (70) and the holding element (24) has a second control contour (74) on which the corresponding other of the holding element (24) and the coupling element (70) is supported, wherein by means of the first and second control contours (72, 74) and in accordance with a rotation of the coupling element (70) movement forces for moving the corresponding one of the support element (22) and the holding element (24) can be generated. [11] Holding device (10) according to claim 10, wherein the coupling element (70) is coupled to the holding element (24) on a first surface (68) thereof and is coupled to the support element (22) on a second surface thereof, in particular wherein the coupling element (70) is circular-cylindrical and the first surface (68) is a cylinder base surface and the second surface is a cylinder jacket surface (76). [12] Holding device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, further comprising a sensor arrangement (59) with: - at least one first sensor (60, 62), in particular a proximity sensor, wherein the first sensor (60) is designed to generate measurement signals by means of which it can be recognized whether a user wishes to insert a mobile device into the holding device (10) and / or remove it from the holding device (10); - at least one second sensor (64) which is designed to generate measurement signals by means of which it can be detected whether a mobile device is present in the holding device (10). [13] Holding device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, further comprising a covering skin (102) which has a front side (106) facing the vehicle interior and a rear side (104) facing away from the vehicle interior, wherein the covering skin (102) conceals at least the support element (22) from the vehicle interior and is connected thereto for a common movement.

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