Monomaterial floor mat fastening
Patent Information
- Application Number
- DE102023211369
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2023-11-15
- Publication Date
- 2025-04-10
- Estimated Expiration
- 2043-11-15
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Abstract
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONThe invention relates to a foot mat arrangement for a vehicle, wherein the foot mat arrangement comprises:a floor cladding;a first hook and loop element connected to the floor covering;a foot mat;a second hook and loop element disposed at least partially on an underside of the foot mat;wherein the second hook-and-loop element is connected to the first hook-and-loop element by a hook-and-loop connection. The invention further relates to a vehicle having such a foot mat arrangement and to a method for producing such a foot mat arrangement.DE 10 2013 009 091 A1 discloses a position securing of a floor cladding of a motor vehicle via attachment parts of the floor cladding and connection parts on the floor of the motor vehicle. The floor cladding is preferably designed as a rubber mat or textile mat. The connecting parts and attachment parts are preferably formed from a thermoplastic material and are equipped with interlocking elements which are formed from woven plastic material or knitted plastic material.EP 3 003 675 B1 likewise discloses connecting parts for floor claddings, wherein the connecting parts consist of thermoplastic material.Furthermore, DE 10 2007 004 146 A1 discloses a foot mat for motor vehicles with an anti-slip underside. The foot mat is preferably of a type-pure design and is fastened in particular to a vehicle floor via a hook-and-loop connection.The floor cladding arrangements known from the prior art can only be recycled with comparatively high outlay.Object of the InventionIt is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a foot mat assembly that can be easily recycled. It is a further object of the invention to provide a vehicle having such a foot mat arrangement. It is also an object of the invention to specify a method for producing such a foot mat arrangement.DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTIONThis object is achieved according to the invention by a foot mat arrangement according to claim 1. Furthermore, the object is achieved by a vehicle according to claim 14. The object is further achieved by a method comprising the steps according to claim 15.The foot mat arrangement according to the invention is characterized in that the floor cladding, the first hook-and-loop element, the foot mat and the second hook-and-loop element are formed from the same monomaterial.As a result, the various components of the foot mat arrangement no longer have to be separated according to their material composition when recycling of the foot mat arrangement takes place. The monomaterial of the foot mat arrangement can be recycled directly during recycling.The term monomaterial is understood in particular to mean a material which consists to the extent of at least 90%, preferably at least 95%, of a single substance. The monomaterial has in particular at least 90%, preferably at least 95%, particularly preferably at least 99%, of polymers of the same (polymer) group. The monomaterial is preferably formed to an extent of at least 90%, preferably at least 95%, particularly preferably at least 99%, from polymers of the same (polymer) group.The connection between the floor cladding and the first hook-and-loop element is effected in particular by a positive fit, a material fit and / or a force fit.An embodiment of the foot mat arrangement is preferred in which the monomaterial is formed as a polyester, in particular a polylactide, a polypropylene or as a polyamide. In particular, the polymers which comprise the monomaterial to an extent of at least 90%, preferably at least 95%, particularly preferably at least 99%, are selected from the group of the polyesters, in particular the polylactides, the polyolefins and / or the polyamides. Polyesters can be recycled particularly efficiently chemically and / or mechanically.An embodiment of the foot mat arrangement is advantageous in which the floor cladding has a passage opening, wherein the first hook-and-loop element has a base plate which is arranged at least partially on an upper side of the floor cladding, wherein a counter plate of the foot mat arrangement is arranged at least partially on a lower side of the floor cladding, wherein the lower side of the floor cladding is opposite the upper side of the floor cladding, wherein a connection system connects the base plate and the counter plate to one another, wherein the connection system has an elastic connection device and the connection system passes through the passage opening.The base plate and the counter plate can be fastened to the floor cladding in a space-saving and material-saving manner by passing the connection system through the passage opening and placing it on the floor cladding. By connecting the base plate to the floor cladding by means of the counter plate, preferably no recesses or projections of the floor of a motor vehicle are necessary for fastening in order to firmly connect the foot mat to the floor. As a result, the foot mat arrangement can be configured to be flat, so that the installation space required by the foot mat arrangement is small.The elastic connecting device thereby enables a simple connection of the base plate and the counter plate to each other and / or a pressing against the floor cladding in order to make the connection of the aforementioned plates to the floor cladding more stable.After the base plate has been fixed to the counter plate, the foot mat is fastened in a simple manner by connecting the first hook-and-loop element, which has the base plate, to the second hook-and-loop element, which is arranged on the foot mat. The second hook-and-loop element is preferably firmly connected to the foot mat. The foot mat arrangement can thus be mounted in an advantageous space-saving and time-saving manner.The elastic connecting device comprises an elastic component or a plurality of elastic components which are used for connecting the counter plate and base plate, for example an elastic connecting web. The elastic connecting device preferably comprises a polymer having thermoplastic and / or elastic properties. In particular, the polymer is in the form of a thermoplastic polymer. The elastic connecting device typically comprises a polymer from the group of polyesters, polyamides and / or propylenes as material. The connection system preferably comprises the polymer which comprises the connection device. Typical values of the modulus of elasticity of the elastic connecting device are in the range from 1000 N / mm 2 to 5000 N / mm 2, in particular from 1300 N / mm 2 to 2500 N / mm 2. In particular, the elastic component has one of the aforementioned materials and / or elastic moduli. The elastic connecting device can have a taper, in particular in sections which pass through the passage opening.The connection system comprises the elastic connection device and can also comprise further elastic and / or non-elastic components which are used for connecting the counter plate and base plate. The elastic component of the elastic connecting device can have a significantly lower elastic deformability when connected to other components of the connecting system than in a state detached from the rest of the connecting system.The counter plate, the base plate and the elastic connecting device, in particular in the form of a connecting web, can be arranged or formed in a U-shaped manner in some embodiments.In a further development of the aforementioned embodiment, the base plate has a first latching element with a first latching section and the counter plate has a second latching element with a second latching section, wherein the elastic connecting device has at least one of the latching elements, wherein the latching section of the latching element of the elastic connecting device is elastically pivotable and / or deformable, wherein at least one of the latching elements is inserted into the passage opening, wherein the first latching element and the second latching element are latched to one another under the contact of the first latching section on the second latching section.The foot mat is installed on the second hook-and-loop element advantageously by connecting the first hook-and-loop element to the second hook-and-loop element and simply latching the first hook-and-loop element to the counterplate. Conversely, the removal of the foot mat can be effected in a non-destructive manner by releasing this latching connection and releasing the hook-and-loop connection, without a cohesive connection, for example an adhesive connection, having to be released for this purpose with comparatively great time expenditure.As used herein, the terms "top", "bottom", "top", "bottom", and the like refer to the assembled state of the foot mat assembly in a vehicle.An embodiment of the foot mat arrangement is advantageous in which the first latching element together with the base plate of the first hook-and-loop element and / or the second latching element together with the counter plate has an extrusion profile with the respective latching section, in particular is formed in the form of an extrusion profile. As a result, the latching elements can be produced particularly cost-effectively and in a time-saving manner. An extrusion profile is understood in particular to mean a component with a constant cross section. The base plate may be formed of the first monomaterial.The first hook-and-loop element can have mushroom-shaped projections which engage into mushroom-shaped projections of the second hook-and-loop element. Alternatively or additionally, the first hook and loop element may comprise hooks and the second hook and loop element may comprise loops. Preferably, the first hook-and-loop element has loops and the second hook-and-loop element has hooks, so that the floor cladding with the first hook-and-loop element has an optically uniform appearance when the foot mat is removed.The mushroom-shaped projections, the hooks and / or the loops can be part of a band. The loops may be provided on a loop strap and / or the hooks may be provided on a hook strap. In particular, the loops can be formed on a loop strap and / or the hooks can be formed on a hook strap. The respective strip is preferably glued and / or welded onto an extrusion profile or the foot mat.An embodiment of the foot mat arrangement is preferred in which the first latching element protrudes from a surface of the first hook-and-loop element in the direction of the counter plate and / or the second latching element protrudes from a surface of the counter plate in the direction of the first hook-and-loop element. This brings about a compact configuration of the latching connection of the first and second latching elements.In an advantageous embodiment of the foot mat arrangement, the first latching element and / or the second latching element has a latching arm, wherein the respective latching arm has a stem from which the respective latching section protrudes. By means of a latching arm with the latching section, the elastic deflection and / or deformability of the latching section can be effected particularly easily.In a development of the aforementioned embodiment of the foot mat arrangement, the respective latching element has a plurality of latching arms, in particular two latching arms. Since in this development a plurality of latching arms counteract forces on the foot mat, the individual latching arms can have a lower load capacity than when using only one latching arm of the respective latching element. Therefore, the latching arms can be formed with a smaller material thickness, for example. As a result, the latching arms and thus the foot mat arrangement can be configured to be particularly flat with high stability.In a further embodiment of the foot mat arrangement, the latching section of the first latching element runs parallel to a side surface of the first hook-and-loop element and / or the latching section of the second latching element runs parallel to a side surface of the counter plate, wherein the latching arm protrudes from the respective side surface. This results in a stable latching connection when the latching arms engage one another and the latching sections bear against one another.An embodiment of the foot mat arrangement is advantageous in which a plurality of, in particular mutually opposite, latching sections are formed on the respective latching arm. This increases flexibility in selecting the latching portions to be latched together.An embodiment of the foot mat arrangement is preferred in which the elastic connecting device has an elastic film hinge, wherein the elastic film hinge connects the counter plate and the base plate to one another in particular. As a result, the first hook-and-loop element and the counter plate are stably connected to one another, but can be aligned flexibly with respect to one another in order to facilitate the handling of the first hook-and-loop element and the counter plate. The film hinge is preferably formed from the monomaterial.In an advantageous embodiment of the foot mat arrangement, the counter plate and / or the first hook-and-loop element has a supporting projection which projects from the respective surface of the counter plate or of the first hook-and-loop element. The support projection serves in particular to support the first hook-and-loop element and the counter plate against one another. This better ensures the stability of the position and shape of the first hook and loop element and the counter plate in the foot mat arrangement. The support projection is preferably formed from the monomaterial.A preferred embodiment of the foot mat arrangement is characterized in that the counter plate is formed with noise protection. Thereby, noise generated from the counter plate is suppressed. The noise protection can be in the form of a block, a plurality of blocks and / or a coating. The noise protection can comprise a soft and / or acoustically damping material.A vehicle according to the invention has an aforementioned foot mat arrangement. In such a vehicle, the foot mat arrangement can be recycled particularly easily.A method of manufacturing a foot mat assembly for a vehicle according to the invention, wherein the foot mat assembly comprises:a floor cladding;a first hook and loop element connected to the floor covering;a foot mat;a second hook and loop element disposed at least partially on an underside of the foot mat;wherein the second hook-and-loop element is connectable to the first hook-and-loop element by a hook-and-loop connection, wherein the floor cladding, the first hook-and-loop element, the foot mat and the second hook-and-loop element are formed from the same monomaterial, has the following step:connecting the first hook and loop element and the second hook and loop element.A foot mat assembly manufactured by such a method can be easily recycled.Further advantages of the invention will become apparent from the description and the drawing. Likewise, the features mentioned above and those set out further below can each be used individually on their own or together in any desired combinations. The embodiments shown and described are not to be understood as a final enumeration, but rather have exemplary character for describing the invention.DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION AND DRAWINGFIG. 1 aschematically illustrates a sectional view through a foot mat arrangement in a first embodiment, wherein hook and loop elements of the foot mat arrangement are separated. FIG. 1 bschematically illustrates the sectional view through the foot mat arrangement of FIG. 1 b, wherein the hook and loop elements of the foot mat arrangement are connected. FIG. 2 aschematically illustrates a sectional view through a floor cladding and a counter plate of a foot mat arrangement in a second embodiment. FIG. 2 bschematically illustrates a top view of the floor cladding and the counter plate of FIG. 2 a. FIG. 2 cschematically illustrates a sectional view through the counter plate, the floor covering and a first hook and loop element of the foot mat arrangement in the second embodiment. FIG. 2 dschematically illustrates a sectional view through the floor covering and the counter plate connected to the first hook-and-loop element according to the second embodiment. FIG. 2 eschematically shows a sectional view through the foot mat arrangement according to the second embodiment before the attachment of a foot mat. FIG. 2 fschematically shows a sectional view through the foot mat arrangement from FIG. 2 ein the connected state of the foot mat. FIG. 3 schematically shows a sectional view through a third embodiment of a foot mat arrangement with a support projection. FIG. 4 schematically shows a sectional view through a fourth embodiment of a foot mat arrangement with a film hinge. FIG. 5 schematically shows a side view of a vehicle with a foot mat arrangement according to the invention.FIG. 1 aschematically illustrates a sectional view through a first embodiment of a foot mat assembly 8, the foot mat assembly 8 comprising a foot mat 10 and a floor trim 12, wherein the floor trim 12 is attached to a floor of a vehicle 14 (see FIG. 5 ). The foot mat arrangement 8 has a first hook-and-loop element 18 on the floor cladding 12, wherein the first hook-and-loop element 18 is arranged with a base plate 88 at least partially on an upper side 28 of the floor cladding 12. Furthermore, the foot mat arrangement 8 has a second hook-and-loop element 20 on the underside 22 of the foot mat 10. The second hook-and-loop element 20 is fastened, in particular glued or welded, to the underside 22 of the foot mat 10.A counter plate 38 is disposed on a bottom surface 30 of the floor panel 12. A connecting system 16 connects the base plate 88 and the counter plate 38. In the embodiment shown, the elastic connecting device 90 is designed in the form of an elastic connecting web 92 which extends through a passage opening 24 of the floor cladding 12. In this way, the first hook and loop element 18 is firmly anchored in the floor cladding 12. A noise protection 94 can be located on the counter plate 38.The first hook-and-loop element 18 is structured in a complementary manner to the second hook-and-loop element 20 in such a way that the first hook-and-loop element 18 and the second hook-and-loop element 20 can form a hook-and-loop connection 36 (see FIG. 1 b ) in order to firmly connect the foot mat 10 to the floor cladding 12. In the embodiment of the hook-and-loop elements 18, 20 shown, the second hook-and-loop element 20 has hooks 32 and the first hook-and-loop element 18 has loops 34 corresponding to the hooks 32, as a result of which the hook-and-loop connection 36 of the first hook-and-loop element 18 and of the second hook-and-loop element 20 is made possible. In other embodiments, the first hook and loop element 18 may include the hooks 32 and the second hook and loop element 20 may include the loops 34. The hooks 32 may be part of a hook band 35.The floor covering 12, the first hook-and-loop element 18, the foot mat 10 and the second hook-and-loop element 20 are formed from the same monomaterial. The monomaterial is preferably a polyester, in particular a polylactide, a polypropylene or a polyamide.FIG. 1 bschematically illustrates a sectional view through the foot mat assembly 8 including the foot mat 10 and the floor panel 12, wherein the counter plate 38 is secured to the base plate 88 by the connection system 16. The hook and loop elements 18, 20 of the foot mat arrangement 8 form the hook and loop connection 36 in that the hooks 32 of the second hook and loop element 20 engage in the loops 34 of the first hook and loop element 18.As will be explained in more detail below with reference to FIGS. 2 ato 2 f, the foot mat arrangement 8 can have a first latching element 40 and a second latching element 42 in some embodiments, in particular having a first, second, third and fourth latching arm 44, 46, 48, 50 (see FIG. 2 f ). A first, second, third and fourth latching section 52, 54, 56, 58 can be formed on the latching arms 44, 46, 48, 50.FIG. 2 ashows schematically a sectional view through a lower part of a foot mat arrangement 8 in a second embodiment. The bottom surface 30 of the floor panel 12 contacts the counter plate 38, with the counter plate 38 extending along the bottom surface 30 of the floor panel 12. The second latching element 42 is arranged on the upper side 60 of the counter plate 38, wherein the second latching element 42 is formed with the second and fourth latching arms 46, 50 which project from the upper side 60 of the counter plate 38. The second and fourth latching sections 54, 58 project in particular perpendicularly from a stem 62, 64 of the respective latching arm 46, 50. The latching sections 54, 58 serve for latching the respective latching arm 46, 50. the latching arms 46, 50 are configured hook-shaped by the latching sections 54, 58 and engage in each case in a passage opening 66, 68 of the floor cladding 12.The latching sections 54, 58 preferably run parallel to the upper side 60 of the counter plate 38. in particular, edges 70, 72 of the latching sections 54, 58, which project from the respective trunk 62, 64 and run to an outer end of the relevant latching section 54, 58, are aligned parallel to the upper side 60 of the counter plate 38. The latching sections 54, 58 on the latching arms 46, 50 are designed to be elastically pivotable and / or deformable.FIG. 2 bschematically shows a top view of the floor cladding 12 and the associated counter plate 38. The latching arms 46, 50 are likewise shown, which engage through the passage openings 66, 68 of the floor cladding 12.FIG. 2 cschematically shows a sectional view through an embodiment of the first hook and loop element 18 that is brought to the counter plate 38 and the floor covering 12 (cf. FIG. 2 a) in order to be locked to the counter plate 38. The first and third latching arms 44, 48 project in particular perpendicularly from the underside 74 of a base plate 88 of the first hook-and-loop element 18. The first and third latching sections 52, 56 protrude from the stem 76, 78 of the respective latching arm 44, 48, wherein the latching sections 52, 56 are aligned in particular perpendicularly to the relevant stem 76, 78. The latching arms 44, 48 are thereby designed hook-shaped. The latching sections 52, 56 extend in particular parallel to the underside 74 of the first hook-and-loop element 18. a loop band 89 is preferably adhesively bonded and / or welded to the base plate 88 with the loops 34 of the first hook-and-loop element 18.FIG. 2 dschematically illustrates a sectional view through the aforementioned embodiment of the first hook and loop element 18 that is attached to the counter plate 38 and abuts the top surface 28 of the floor covering 12. The latching sections 52, 54 of the first and second latching arms 44, 46 and the latching sections 56, 58 of the third and fourth latching arms 48, 50 bear against one another, wherein the latching arms 44, 46, 48, 50 engage one another in such a way that they are latched to one another. Of the latching sections 52, 54, 56, 58 on the latching arms 44, 46, 48, 50, which are latched to one another, preferably at least one each is elastically pivotable and / or deformable. This allows the latching arms 44, 46, 48, 50 to be latched.By way of example, in the embodiment shown, the latching sections 54, 58 of the latching arms 46, 50 are of elastic design. The elastic connecting device 90 of the connecting system 16 then has the latching arms 46, 50 with the elastic latching sections 54, 58.The latching arms 44, 46, 48, 50, and thus the latching elements 40, 42, are preferably designed as an extrusion profile or as part of an extrusion profile.FIG. 2 eschematically shows a sectional view through an embodiment according to the invention of the foot mat arrangement 8, wherein the foot mat arrangement 8 comprises the foot mat 10, the floor cladding 12, the first hook-and-loop element 18 and the second hook-and-loop element 20 as well as the counter plate 38, wherein the counter plate 38 is fastened to the first hook-and-loop element 18 by the latching arms 44, 46, 48, 50.The first hook-and-loop element 18 is separated from the second hook-and-loop element 20 in the state of the foot mat arrangement 8 shown in FIG. 2 e. The first hook-and-loop element 18 is brought up to the second hook-and-loop element 20 in order to firmly connect the two hook-and-loop elements 18, 20 to one another and to fasten the foot mat 10 to the floor cladding 12.FIG. 2 fschematically illustrates a sectional view through a merged embodiment of the foot mat assembly 8, and the foot mat 10 is fixedly connected to the floor panel 12 by the foot mat assembly 8. The hooks 32 of the second hook-and-loop element 20 engage in the loops 34 of the first hook-and-loop element 18, wherein the first hook-and-loop element 18 is firmly anchored to the floor cladding 12 by the latched latching arms 44, 46, 48, 50 and the counter plate 38. As a result, the foot mat 10 is secured to the floor cladding 12 in a non-slip manner. As mentioned above, the first latching arm 44 has the first latching section 52, the second latching arm 46 has the second latching section 54, the third latching arm 48 has the third latching section 56 and the fourth latching arm 50 has the fourth latching section 58, wherein the latching sections 52, 54, 56 and 58 abut one another for latching the latching arms 44, 46, 48 and 50 or the latching arms 44, 46, 48, 50 engage behind one another.FIG. 3 schematically shows a sectional view through a third embodiment of a foot mat arrangement 8, in which a support projection 82 is formed on the underside 74 of the first hook-and-loop element 18. The support projection 82 is designed here in the form of an upside-down "T", wherein the support projection 82 protrudes from the underside 74 of the first hook-and-loop element 18, in particular perpendicularly. The support projection 82 lies flat against the upper side 60 of the counter plate 38 in order to stabilize the first hook-and-loop element 18 in the foot mat arrangement 8.FIG. 4 schematically shows a sectional view through a fourth embodiment of a foot mat arrangement 8, in which the first hook-and-loop element 18 is formed according to an embodiment in which the first hook-and-loop element 18 only has the first latching arm 44. The counter plate 38 is formed in an embodiment in which the counter plate 38 only has the second latching arm 46. The latching arms 44, 46 engage one another and are latched to one another. Furthermore, a film hinge 84 extends from the first hook-and-loop element 18 to the counter plate 38, which film hinge connects the first hook-and-loop element 18 and the counter plate 38 in a materially bonded manner. Preferably, counter plate 38 and base plate 88 are formed integrally with film hinge 84. As a result, the first hook-and-loop element 18 and the counter plate 38 can be mounted particularly easily.By way of example, in the embodiment shown, the latching section 54 of the latching arm 46 and the film hinge 84 are of elastic design. The elastic connecting device 90 of the connecting system 16 then has the latching arm 46 with the elastic latching section 54 and the film hinge 84.FIG. 5 schematically shows a side view of a vehicle 14 with a foot mat arrangement 8 according to the invention according to one of the aforementioned embodiments. The foot mat arrangement 8 with the floor covering 12 fixedly arranged in the vehicle 14 and the foot mat 10 in a driver's room 86 are illustrated in dashed lines in FIG. 5.Taking all the figures of the drawing together, the invention relates in summary to a foot mat arrangement 8 with a floor mat 12. a first hook-and-loop element 18 is fastened to the floor cladding 12 by a form fit, material fit and / or force fit. The foot mat arrangement 8 furthermore has a foot mat 10 and a second hook-and-loop element 20, wherein the second hook-and-loop element 20 is at least partially fixed to an underside 22 of the foot mat 10. The first hook-and-loop element 18 and the second hook-and-loop element 20 form a hook-and-loop connection 36. At least the floor covering 12, the first hook-and-loop element 18, the foot mat 10 and the second hook-and-loop element 20 consist of the same monomaterial.List of reference characters8 Foot mat arrangement 10 Foot mat 12 Floor cladding 14 Vehicle 16 Connection system 18 First hook-and-loop element 20 Second hook-and-loop element 22 Underside of the foot mat 24 Passage opening 28 Upper side of the floor cladding 30 Underside of the floor cladding 32 Hook 34 Loops 35 Hook tape 36 Hook-and-loop connection 38 Counter plate 40 First latching element 42 Second latching element 44 First latching arm 46 Second latching arm 48 Third latching arm 50 Fourth latching arm 52 First latching section 54 Second latching section 56 Third latching section 58 Fourth latching section 60 Upper side of the counter plate 62 Trunk of the second latching arm 64 Trunk of the fourth latching arm 66 Passage opening 68 Passage opening 70 Edge of the latching section 72 Edge of the latching section 74 Underside of the first hook-and-loop element 76 Trunk of the first latching arm 78 Trunk of the second latching arm 82 Support projection 84 Film hinge 86 Driver's room 88 Base plate of the first hook-and-loop element 89 Loop strap 90 Connecting device 92 Connecting web 94 Noise protection
Claims
A foot mat assembly (8) for a vehicle (14), the foot mat assembly (8) comprising: - a floor panel (12); - a first hook and loop element (18) connected to the floor panel (12); - a foot mat (10); - a second hook and loop element (20) at least partially disposed on an underside (22) of the foot mat (10); wherein the second hook and loop element (20) is connected to the first hook and loop element (18) by a hook and loop connection (36), characterized in that the floor panel (12), the first hook and loop element (18), the foot mat (10) and the second hook and loop element (20) are formed of the same monomaterial.The foot mat arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the monomaterial is formed as a polyester, in particular a polylactide, a polypropylene or as a polyamide.The foot mat assembly of any preceding claim, wherein the floor panel (12) includes a penetration opening (24, 66, 68), the first hook and loop element (18) includes a base plate (88) disposed at least partially on an upper surface (28) of the floor panel (12), a counter plate (38) of the foot mat assembly (8) is disposed at least partially on an underside (30) of the floor panel (12), the underside (30) of the floor panel (12) opposing the upper surface (28) of the floor panel (12), a connection system (16) interconnecting the base plate (88) and the counter plate (38), the connection system (16) including resilient connection means (90), and the connection system (16) penetrating the penetration opening (24, 66, 68).Foot mat arrangement according to claim 3, wherein the base plate (88) has a first latching element (40) with a first latching section (52) and the counter plate (38) has a second latching element (42) with a second latching section (54), wherein the elastic connecting device (90) has at least one of the latching elements (40, 42), wherein the latching section (52, 54) of the latching element (40, 42) of the elastic connecting device (90) is elastically pivotable and / or deformable, wherein at least one of the latching elements (40, 42) is inserted into the passage opening (24, 66, 68), wherein the first latching element (40) and the second latching element (42) are latched to one another under abutment of the first latching section (52) on the second latching section (54).Foot mat arrangement according to claim 4, wherein the first latching element (40) together with the base plate (88) of the first hook and loop element (18) and / or the second latching element (42) together with the counter plate (38) has an extrusion profile with the respective latching section (52, 54), in particular is formed in the form of an extrusion profile.The foot mat arrangement according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the first latching element (40) protrudes from a surface of the first hook-and-loop element (18) in the direction of the counter plate (38) and / or the second latching element (42) protrudes from a surface of the counter plate (38) in the direction of the first hook-and-loop element (18).Foot mat arrangement according to one of claims 4 to 6, wherein the first latching element (40) and / or the second latching element (42) has / have a latching arm (44, 46, 48, 50), wherein the respective latching arm (44, 46, 48, 50) has a stem (62, 64, 76, 78) from which the respective latching section (52, 54, 56, 58) protrudes.Foot mat arrangement according to claim 7, wherein the respective latching element (40, 42) has a plurality of latching arms (44, 46, 48, 50), in particular two latching arms (44, 46, 48, 50).The foot mat arrangement according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the latching portion (52, 54, 56, 58) of the first latching element (40) runs parallel to a side surface (74) of the first hook-and-loop element (18) and / or the latching portion (52, 54, 56, 58) of the second latching element (42) runs parallel to a side surface (60) of the counter plate (38), wherein the latching arm (44, 46, 48, 50) protrudes from the respective side surface (60, 74).Foot mat arrangement according to one of claims 7 to 9, in which a plurality of, in particular mutually opposite, latching sections (52, 54, 56, 58) are formed on the respective latching arm (44, 46, 48, 50).The foot mat arrangement according to any one of claims 3 to 10, wherein the elastic connecting device (90) has an elastic film hinge (84), wherein the elastic film hinge (84) connects the counter plate (38) and the base plate (88) to one another in particular.The foot mat assembly of any of claims 3 to 11, wherein the counter plate (38) and / or the first hook and loop element (18) includes a support protrusion (82) protruding from the respective surface (60, 74) of the counter plate (38) or the first hook and loop element (18).The foot mat assembly of any preceding claim, wherein the counter plate (38) is formed with a noise shield (94).Vehicle (14) comprising a foot mat arrangement (8) according to any one of claims 1 to 13.Method for manufacturing a foot mat arrangement (8) for a vehicle (14), the foot mat arrangement (8) comprising: - a floor cladding (24, 66, 68); - a first hook-and-loop element (18) connected to the floor cladding (12); - a foot mat (10); - a second hook-and-loop element (20) arranged at least partially on an underside (22) of the foot mat (10); wherein the second hook-and-loop element (20) is connectable to the first hook-and-loop element (18) by a hook-and-loop connection (36), wherein the floor cladding (12), the first hook-and-loop element (18), the foot mat (10) and the second hook-and-loop element (20) are formed from the same monomaterial, comprising the step: i. connecting the first hook-and-loop element (18) and the second hook-and-loop element (20).
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