Dividing element and division arrangement

Abstract

The invention relates to a dividing element (1) for partitioning a cargo space (100), comprising at least two plate-shaped segments (11) and at least one connecting element (13), wherein the connecting element (13) is hingedly connected to at least one segment (11) via at least one connecting hinge (14), the segments (11) and the connecting element (13) adjoining each other in a longitudinal direction (LR). A connecting mechanism (15) is provided, wherein a first sub-section (151) of the connecting mechanism (15) is arranged on a segment (11) located on the outside in the longitudinal direction (LR), and a second sub-section (152) is arranged on a connecting element (13) located opposite the first sub-section (151) in the longitudinal direction (LR) or on an outer segment (11).In a divided position, the segments (11) and the connecting element (13) have a closed shape in the longitudinal direction (LR), with the first sub-section (151) and the second sub-section (152) of the connecting mechanism (15) abutting each other and fixing the dividing element (1) in its closed shape. The invention further relates to a dividing arrangement (50), a cargo space (100), and a method for dividing a cargo space (100).

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a dividing element for dividing a cargo space, comprising at least two plate-shaped segments and at least one connecting element, wherein the connecting element is foldably connected to at least one segment via at least one connecting joint, wherein the segments and the connecting element adjoin one another in a longitudinal direction. A connecting mechanism is provided, wherein a first partial region of the connecting mechanism is arranged on a segment lying outside in the longitudinal direction and a second partial region is arranged on a connecting element lying opposite the first partial region in the longitudinal direction or on an outside-arranged segment. In a dividing position, the segments and the connecting element have a self-contained shape in the longitudinal direction, wherein the first partial region and the second partial region of the connecting mechanism abut one another and fix the dividing element in its closed shape.The invention further relates to a partition arrangement, a loading space and a method for dividing a loading space.

[0002] Cargo spaces are used to transport objects. If the cargo space is moved, for example when arranged in a vehicle, it is advantageous to secure objects located there against unintentional movement. Fragile objects can unintentionally change their position in the cargo space due to their inertia when a cargo space moves and can therefore be damaged. To prevent this, objects can be secured in a specific position in the cargo space with safety straps, for example. An alternative option for securing objects in a cargo space is to use partition walls that are mechanically connected to the boundary walls of the cargo space and divide it into several smaller sections. These smaller sections can then be used to store objects.This solution requires a separate section of the cargo space to be precisely tailored to the size and shape of the object to be secured. If the separated section is larger than the object to be secured, it can still move and is not reliably secured. If the entire cargo space is required to accommodate large objects, such partitions are often cumbersome and take up unwanted space in the cargo space.

[0003] DE 10 2019 112 037 A1 describes a vehicle storage device arranged in a cargo space. This storage device comprises a plurality of planar plates connected to one another via a plurality of hinges. The device is arranged in the cargo space of a vehicle. Depending on the requirements, the storage device can be extended or retracted, forming a plurality of storage compartments in the cargo space.

[0004] WO 2017 / 176694 A1 describes a cargo organization arrangement that includes a collapsible storage compartment. This storage compartment is integrated into the floor of the cargo space when not in use. When necessary, the storage compartment, which has several externally arranged boundary walls, can be folded out from the floor of the cargo space.

[0005] The object of the invention is to propose solutions with which a loading space can be divided in a simple manner, whereby this division should be adaptable to the size of the objects to be loaded.

[0006] This object of the invention is achieved by a dividing element for dividing a loading space, comprising - at least two plate-shaped segments, which are dimensionally stable at least in some areas, - at least one connecting element which is dimensionally stable at least in some areas, wherein the connecting element is connected to at least one segment via at least one connecting joint, foldable relative to this segment, wherein two segments are connected to each other via at least one segment joint, foldable relative to each other, or the connecting element is connected to two segments via two connecting joints, each foldable relative to a segment, wherein the segments and the connecting element are adjacent to each other in a longitudinal direction, wherein the segments are adjacent to each other and the connecting element is arranged longitudinally outside the segments or the connecting element is arranged longitudinally between the segments, wherein a connecting mechanism is provided, wherein a first partial area of ​​the connecting mechanism is arranged on a segment located on the outside in the longitudinal direction and a second partial area of ​​the connecting mechanism is arranged on a connecting element located longitudinally opposite the first partial area and arranged on the outside with respect to the interconnected segments and the connecting element connected thereto, or on a segment located longitudinally opposite the first partial area and arranged on the outside with respect to the interconnected segments and the connecting element connected thereto, wherein in a stowed position of the dividing element, the segments and the connecting element are arranged next to one another in a common plane, wherein the longitudinal direction extends in this plane and in a dividing position, the segments and the connecting element have a closed shape in the longitudinal direction,wherein elements arranged adjacent to one another in the longitudinal direction are aligned at an angle of less than 90° to one another, wherein the first partial region and the second partial region of the connecting mechanism abut one another and fix the dividing element in its longitudinally closed form.

[0007] The partition element according to the invention is intended for dividing a cargo space, for example, in a vehicle. The partition element can assume two states or positions. In a stowed position, the entire partition element is flat and can be stored in a space-saving manner. In a divided position, the partition element has a self-contained, three-dimensional shape and can be used as a robust partition wall for dividing a cargo space. The partition element according to the invention can be easily transferred from the stowed position to the divided position and vice versa.

[0008] The dividing element according to the invention comprises at least two plate-shaped segments. By plate-shaped is meant that the length and width of a segment are significantly larger, in particular at least five times larger, than the thickness of the segment. Each segment is designed to be dimensionally stable at least in some regions. By dimensionally stable is meant that each segment is stable against the effects of gravity and retains the shape in which it was formed during production. In particular, the segments are flat and have two flat surfaces opposite one another in the direction of thickness. The dividing element further comprises at least one connecting element, which is also designed to be dimensionally stable at least in some regions. The connecting element can also be plate-shaped. The connecting element is connected to at least one segment in a foldable manner via a connecting joint.The connecting element is thus arranged so as to be movable relative to a segment in a rotational movement. Alternatively, the connecting element can also be arranged between two segments, wherein in this embodiment it is foldably connected to a segment via a connecting joint. At least two segments and one connecting element are arranged adjacent to one another in a longitudinal direction and connected to one another. In one embodiment, two segments are directly adjacent to one another and are foldably connected to one another via a segment joint. In this embodiment, the connecting element is foldably connected to one of the segments via a connecting joint. In this embodiment, the second segment is connected longitudinally to the first segment on the side opposite the connecting element.Thus, in this embodiment, two segments lie next to each other in the longitudinal direction and a connecting element is arranged on the outside, relative to the interconnected segments and the connecting element connected thereto. In an alternative embodiment, a connecting element is arranged longitudinally between two segments. It is also possible for more than two segments to be arranged next to each other in the longitudinal direction or for several connecting elements to be arranged on the outside in the longitudinal direction, relative to the interconnected segments and the connecting element connected thereto, or between the segments. The longitudinal direction is always the direction in which the segments and connecting element are arranged next to each other. The longitudinal direction can run in a straight line, for example in the stowed position, in which the segments and connecting element are arranged flat next to each other.However, the longitudinal direction can also take on a non-linear shape, for example the shape of a triangle. This is the case, for example, when a dividing element which comprises two segments and a connecting element is in the dividing position. The dividing element according to the invention further comprises a connecting mechanism which is designed in at least two parts and comprises a first partial region and a second partial region. The two partial regions are always arranged on the outside of the dividing element in the longitudinal direction. Depending on the arrangement or relative position of the connecting element to the segments, a first partial region of the connecting mechanism can be arranged, for example, on an outer segment and the second partial region on an outer connecting element.In one embodiment in which a connecting element is arranged between two segments, the first sub-area and the second sub-area of ​​the connecting mechanism are each arranged on the outside of an outer segment. The connecting mechanism is provided to fix the dividing element in its dividing position. The connecting mechanism can be formed, for example, by two magnets, one of which forms the first sub-area and the other of which forms the second sub-area.

[0009] In a stowed position, the segments and the connecting element are arranged next to one another, parallel to a common plane, or in a common plane. In this way, the connecting element has a flat shape in the stowed position and can, for example, be stowed flat on the loading area of ​​a cargo space to save space. In the stowed position, the longitudinal direction also runs in the plane in which the segments and the connecting element are arranged, or to which these elements are arranged parallel. Preferably, the longitudinal direction in the stowed position extends linearly and horizontally in a cargo space. The dividing element can also assume a dividing position in which the segments and the connecting element have a self-contained shape in the longitudinal direction.A self-contained shape is understood to be a shape in which the outer ends of the dividing element, viewed in the stowed position, are brought together in the longitudinal direction or abut one another in such a way that in the divided position the dividing element no longer has any outer ends, but rather the outer ends in the stowed position abut one another and thus form a closed shape. If the dividing element in the longitudinal direction in the stowed position comprises, for example, two segments and an externally arranged connecting element, the two segments and the dividing element form a self-contained triangle when viewed from the side in the divided position. In the divided position, elements arranged next to one another in the longitudinal direction, for example a segment and another segment or a segment and a connecting element, are aligned at an angle to one another that is less than 90°.In the flat stowed position, however, such elements arranged side by side in the longitudinal direction form an angle of essentially 180° to one another. In the stowed position, the dividing element is flat, whereas in the split position it has a three-dimensional, spatial shape. In the split position, the segments and the connecting element enclose a hollow interior space. In the split position, the first sub-area and the second sub-area of ​​the connecting mechanism abut one another and fix the dividing element in the split position by attracting or adhering to one another.To transfer the partition element from the stowed position to the split position, the segments and the connecting element are folded toward each other until the outer sections of the connecting mechanism in the stowed position abut each other, securing the partition element in its closed state. To transfer the partition element from this split position back to the stowed position, the first section is separated from the second section of the connecting mechanism, and the segments and the connecting element are folded away from each other.

[0010] The dividing element according to the invention has a very simple design and can be easily converted by hand from the stowed position to the dividing position. In the dividing position, the dividing element is robust and dimensionally stable and can therefore be used to divide a cargo space. Objects located in the cargo space are held in place by the dividing element according to the invention and can therefore not be damaged if the cargo space moves, for example in a vehicle. If the dividing element is not needed to subdivide or divide a cargo space, it can be stowed flat on the loading area of ​​the cargo space to save space. Another advantage of the dividing element according to the invention is that it can be freely positioned in a cargo space. In this way, the cargo space can be individually divided or divided according to the size of the objects to be loaded.Due to the simple design and structure of the dividing element, its appearance can be individually designed, for example by using adapted surface materials that optimally integrate into the appearance of the cargo space.

[0011] In one embodiment of the dividing element, the connecting element has an attachment element on a surface facing away from the segments in the dividing position, which attachment element is provided for the detachable attachment of the dividing element to a loading surface, in particular wherein the attachment element is designed as a partial area of ​​a hook-and-loop fastener. In this embodiment, the connecting element comprises at least one attachment element which is provided for the detachable or reversible connection of the dividing element to a loading surface of a cargo space. The attachment element can be fixed in a desired position on the loading surface by means of the attachment element. The attachment element is preferably designed as a partial area of ​​a hook-and-loop fastener and has a plurality of small hooks which can be connected to a corresponding second partial area of ​​a hook-and-loop fastener on the loading surface.Alternatively, it is also possible for the attachment element to be formed by one or more magnets that can be reversibly connected to a ferromagnetic surface on a loading area. Optionally, such an attachment element can also be arranged on one or more of the segments, which can be used to reversibly connect the dividing element to a loading area in the stowed position.

[0012] In a further embodiment, two segments are provided, each comprising a flat, dimensionally stable plate, and the connecting element comprises a dimensionally stable plate that is smaller than the dimensionally stable plates of the two segments, wherein the at least one connecting joint and the at least one segment joint are each formed by a film hinge, in particular made of a flexible fabric, wherein the at least one connecting joint and the at least one segment joint each have a constant width in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. In this embodiment, two segments and a connecting element are provided, each comprising a dimensionally stable plate. These plates are preferably self-contained, flat, and rectangular. The plates can be made of plastic, for example, and are therefore stable and cost-effective.The at least one connecting joint and the at least one segment joint are each formed by a film hinge. A film hinge is understood to be a flexible area between the plates which can be plastically and reversibly deformed by the application of very low forces. For example, such a film hinge can consist of a flexible fabric, such as a material, which is arranged between the plates of a segment or a connecting element. Alternatively, such a film hinge can also be formed, for example, from a plastic or metal foil. Such a film hinge has the advantage of being very simple in design, requiring little installation space, and being lightweight. The segment joint and the connecting joint each have a constant width between the plates of the segments or the connecting element.The joints extend with this constant width in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction and parallel to the surface of the panels. This allows the segments and the connecting element to be easily folded relative to each other, creating a fold in each of the joints, which are designed as film hinges. Due to the constant width of the joints, the segments and the connecting element remain parallel to each other even when folded or unfolded.

[0013] In a further embodiment, it is provided that the dimensionally stable plates of the segments and of the connecting element are each arranged at a distance from one another in the longitudinal direction and the dimensionally stable plates of the segments and of the connecting element are at least partially covered by a flexible fabric, wherein the at least one connecting joint and the at least one segment joint are also formed as film hinges from this flexible fabric. In this embodiment, the segments and the connecting element are at least partially designed with multiple layers. The dimensionally stable plates on the inside are covered on the outside by a flexible fabric, which also forms the at least one connecting joint and the at least one segment joint. For example, the plates can be completely covered by a flexible fabric formed by a material.In this way, the dividing element has a uniform appearance on the outside, is lightweight and can be easily transferred from the stowed position to the dividing position and vice versa.

[0014] In one embodiment, the connecting mechanism comprises at least one magnetic pairing, wherein a first part of this magnetic pairing forms the first sub-region and a second part of this magnetic pairing forms the second sub-region, wherein in the dividing position the two sub-regions abut one another and magnetically attract one another, wherein the two sub-regions are each arranged on an outer edge of the dividing element in the longitudinal direction. A magnetic pairing is understood to be a pairing of two differently polarized magnets or a pairing of a magnet and a non-magnetized, ferromagnetic material. The first part and the second part of each magnetic pairing attract one another, which is used to force-fit the first sub-region to the second sub-region.Preferably, a plurality of first sub-regions and a plurality of second sub-regions are arranged on the dividing element, spaced apart from one another. In this way, the dividing element is securely fixed in the dividing position over its entire length perpendicular to the longitudinal direction.

[0015] In a further embodiment, two segments and a connecting element are provided, and in the split position, the segments and the connecting element form a closed triangle in the longitudinal direction, wherein the longitudinal direction forms the circumferential direction of the triangle in the split position. In this embodiment, the split element comprises two segments and a connecting element. If the outer edges in the stowed position are brought together to transfer them into the split position and fixed by the connecting mechanism, the shape of a closed triangle is created, viewed from the side, with the segments and the connecting element each forming one side of this triangle. Such a three-dimensional shape is stable and can therefore be used effectively to divide up a cargo space.

[0016] The object of the invention is further achieved by a partition arrangement for dividing a loading space comprising at least one loading surface and at least one partition element according to one of the previously described embodiments, wherein the partition element has an attachment element on a surface facing away from the segments in the partition position and the loading surface has a fastening layer on its surface which is reversibly connectable to the attachment element, wherein the partition element is reversibly connectable to the loading surface in its stowed position and in its partition position at different positions and in different orientations relative to the latter.

[0017] The partition arrangement according to the invention comprises at least one partition element according to the invention and furthermore a loading surface provided with a fastening layer on its surface. According to the invention, an attachment element arranged on the partition element and the fastening layer interact in such a way that the partition element can be reversibly connected to the loading surface. The relative position and orientation of the partition element to the loading surface can be freely and continuously adjusted. This makes it possible to precisely adapt the position and orientation of the partition element on the loading surface to the shape and size of an object to be secured on the loading surface. As a result, such an object can be optimally secured on the loading surface by the partition arrangement.Furthermore, the connection between the attachment element and the fastening layer allows the divider to be secured to the loading area even when stowed, preventing it from moving accidentally. However, due to the flat shape of the divider in the stowed position, it takes up very little space on the loading area, allowing it to be used unhindered for loading very large items.

[0018] In one embodiment of the dividing arrangement, at least two dividing elements are provided, wherein the attachment elements are designed as a first partial region of a hook and loop fastener and the fastening layer is designed as a second part of a hook and loop fastener, wherein the first part and the second part of the hook and loop fastener are reversibly connectable to one another. In this embodiment, the attachment element and the fastening layer are designed as interacting partial regions of a hook and loop fastener. In this way, connection and separation between the dividing elements and the loading area can be carried out in a simple manner. A particular advantage of this embodiment is that the two dividing elements can be very easily varied in their orientation and their distance from one another on the loading area, which enables individual division of the loading area, adapted to the load to be secured.

[0019] The object of the invention is also achieved by a loading space for stowing objects, comprising an interior space which is laterally delimited by at least one boundary wall, wherein the interior space is delimited from below by a floor surface, wherein a dividing arrangement according to one of the previously described embodiments is arranged on the floor surface and the at least one dividing element divides the interior space in its dividing position.

[0020] The cargo space according to the invention is defined on its underside by a partition arrangement according to one of the previously described embodiments. The interior of the cargo space is defined at the sides and top by at least one partition wall. Multiple partition walls can also be provided, which can be fixed or movable. The interior of the cargo space can be used for storing objects. According to the invention, this interior can be individually and easily divided by a partition arrangement, whereby this division can be adapted to the shape and size of one or more objects to be loaded.

[0021] The object of the invention is finally achieved by a method for dividing a cargo space according to the previously described embodiment, starting from a state in which the at least one dividing element is in the stowed position, comprising the method steps a) transferring the dividing element into the dividing position, wherein the segments and the at least one connecting element are folded relative to each other around the at least one segment joint and around the at least one connecting joint until the first partial area rests against the second partial area of ​​the connecting mechanism and fixes the dividing element in the dividing position, b) Connecting the dividing element to the loading area, whereby the relative position and alignment of the dividing element to the loading area is adjustable.

[0022] The method according to the invention serves to divide a cargo space according to the size of one or more objects to be loaded. For this purpose, a partition arrangement according to the invention is used, which is arranged in the cargo space. The method begins with the at least one partition element in the flat stowed position.

[0023] In an optional first process step, the dividing element is removed from the loading area.

[0024] In a first process step a), the dividing element is moved into the dividing position, for which the segments and the connecting element are folded toward each other. The dividing position is reached when the outer ends of the dividing element touch and abut each other. Finally, in process step a), the first and second sections of the connecting mechanism are brought into operative connection with each other, so that they attract each other and fix the dividing element in the dividing position.

[0025] In a second process step b), the dividing element is then connected to the loading area, with at least one attachment element of each dividing element being reversibly connected to the fastening layer of the loading area. The relative alignment and position of the dividing element to the loading area can be individually and continuously adjusted.

[0026] The method according to the invention makes it possible to divide a loading space individually in a simple manner and thus to effectively protect objects arranged in the loading space against damage.

[0027] Features, effects, and advantages disclosed in connection with the partition element are also deemed to be disclosed in connection with the partition arrangement, the loading space, and the method. The same applies in reverse: features, effects, and advantages disclosed in connection with the partition arrangement, the loading space, and the method are also deemed to be disclosed in connection with the partition element.

[0028] The invention is schematically illustrated by means of embodiments in the drawings and will be further described with reference to the drawings. They show: Fig. 1 in a schematic, perspective view of a dividing element in an embodiment of the invention, Fig. 2 in a schematic, sectional side view of the dividing element from Fig. 1, Fig. 3 in a schematic, perspective view of a loading space with a dividing arrangement in an embodiment of the invention.

[0029] Fig. 1 shows a schematic, perspective view of a dividing element 1 in one embodiment of the invention. In Fig. 1 shows an embodiment of a dividing element 1 in the stowed position. The dividing element 1 shown comprises two adjacent, plate-shaped segments 11, which are completely dimensionally stable. In the illustration, to the right of the right-hand segment 11 there is a connecting element 13, which is also plate-shaped and dimensionally stable. The two segments 11 are connected to each other via a segment joint 12 so that they can be folded relative to each other. The segment joint 12 is formed by a film hinge which extends along the entire length of the two segments 11. The connecting element 13 is connected to the segment 11 arranged on the right via a connecting joint 14 so that it can be folded relative to the segment 11. In the embodiment shown, the connecting joint 14 is also formed by a film hinge which extends along the entire length of the segment 11 and the connecting element 13.In the illustrated embodiment, the size of the connecting element 13 is significantly smaller than the size of each segment 11. In the illustrated embodiment, the connecting element 13 has approximately half the width of the segments 11, whereby its size or area is approximately half the size or area of ​​each of the segments 11. The two segments 11 and the connecting element 13 are arranged adjacent to one another and connected to one another in the longitudinal direction LR. The longitudinal direction LR is determined by the direction in which the segments 11 and the connecting element 13 are arranged next to one another. In the illustrated stowed position, the longitudinal direction LR is a linear direction and runs in the common plane defined by the two segments 11 and the connecting element 13.The dividing element 1 further comprises a connecting mechanism 15, which in the illustrated embodiment has two first partial areas 151, which are arranged on the outer edge of the connecting element 13 pointing to the right in the longitudinal direction. The connecting mechanism 15 further comprises two second partial areas 152, which are arranged on the left, on the outside in the longitudinal direction LR, on the segment 11 shown on the left. In the illustrated embodiment, the connecting mechanism 15 comprises a total of two magnetic pairings, of which a first part is formed by a first partial area 151 and a second part by a second partial area 152. The two parts of each magnetic pairing attract one another, whereby in the illustrated embodiment Fig. 2, the dividing element 1 is fixed in a self-contained form.

[0030] Fig. 2 shows in a schematic, sectional side view the dividing element 1 from Fig. 1. In Fig. 2 is the division element 1 from Fig. 1. On the left, the dividing element 1 is shown in the section Fig. 1 shown storage position, on the right the dividing element 1 is shown in the dividing position. The sectional view in Fig. 2 shows the structure of the segments 11 and the connecting element 13. The two segments 11 each comprise a dimensionally stable plate PS within their interior. The connecting element 13 comprises a plate PV within its interior, which is also dimensionally stable but is smaller than the dimensionally stable plates PS in the segments 11. In the embodiment shown, the dimensionally stable plates PS and PV are completely covered by a flexible fabric G. This flexible fabric G can, for example, be formed by a material into which the dimensionally stable plates PS and PV are sewn. In the longitudinal direction LR, the dimensionally stable plates PS and PV are each arranged at a distance from one another which is bridged by the sheath made of flexible fabric G. In this way, the flexible fabric G forms a film hinge between the two segments 11, which functions as a segment joint 12.In an analogous manner, the flexible fabric G between the segment 11 arranged on the right and the connecting element 13 forms a further film hinge, which here functions as a connecting joint 14. The connecting joint 14 and the segment joint 12 have a constant width in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction LR and into the plane of the drawing. In this way, the parallel alignment of the segments 11 and the connecting element 13 is maintained even when transferred to the split position shown on the right. An attachment element 131 is arranged at the bottom of the connecting element 13. The attachment element 131 is located on a surface of the connecting element 13 which, in the split position shown on the right, faces away from the segments 11. The attachment element 131 is designed here as a partial area of ​​a hook-and-loop fastener, which interacts with a second partial area of ​​a hook-and-loop fastener that does not belong to the split element 1.This second section of a Velcro fastener can, for example, be attached to a loading area 51 (. Fig. 3). In this way, the dividing element 1 can be reversibly attached, i.e., non-destructively detachable, to a loading surface 51. On the lower side in the left-hand illustration of the segment 11 shown on the left, an identically designed attachment element 131 is arranged. This attachment element 131 arranged on the left can be used to fix the dividing element 1 in the illustrated stowed position on a loading surface 51.

[0031] On the right side in Fig. 2, the dividing element 1 is shown in the dividing position. In this dividing position, the two segments 11 and the connecting element 13 each form an angle of less than 90° to one another. In the stowed position shown on the left, the outer edges of the dividing element 1 in the longitudinal direction LR abut one another in the dividing position, as a result of which the segments 11 and the connecting element 13 have a self-contained triangular shape in the side view shown. The first partial area 151 and the second partial area 152 of the connecting mechanism 15 also abut one another and fix the dividing element 1 in the self-contained shape shown. On the right below the dividing element 1, the longitudinal direction LR in the dividing position is symbolized. In the dividing position, the longitudinal direction LR forms the circumferential direction of a triangle.In the division position shown on the right, the division element 1 has a three-dimensional, stable shape and can thus be used to divide a loading space 100.

[0032] Fig. 3 shows a schematic, perspective view of a cargo space 100 with a partition arrangement 50 in one embodiment of the invention. The illustrated cargo space 100 is used for stowing objects in a vehicle. The cargo space 100 comprises an interior space 60, which is laterally delimited in the illustration by two boundary walls 61. Furthermore, the interior space 60 can be delimited by further boundary walls 61, for example, on the left and front in the illustration. The boundary walls 61 can be immovable or movable, for example, as a flap. Furthermore, the interior space 60 is delimited downwards by a floor surface, with a partition arrangement 50 being arranged on this floor surface. In the illustrated embodiment, this partition arrangement 50 is formed by two partition elements 1 and a loading surface 51. The two partition elements 1 are, according to the Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 and are in the partition position. The loading surface 51 is formed by a pressboard having a fastening layer 511 on its upwardly facing surface. This fastening layer is formed by a carpet in the illustrated embodiment. The fastening layer 511 is reversibly connectable to the attachment elements 131 arranged at the bottom of the partition elements 1. In this way, the two partition elements 1 can be connected to the loading surface 51 at different positions and in different orientations. Fig.3, a travel bag is symbolized as an object on the left. The dividing element 1 shown on the left is positioned to secure this travel bag in the loading space 100 such that the travel bag is immovably fixed to the edge of the interior 60 by the dividing element 1. If, for example, the travel bag is placed in a different orientation in the interior 60, the dividing element 1 can be fastened accordingly in a different position or in a different orientation on the loading area 51. On the right-hand side, several smaller sporting goods are shown, which are fixed to the right edge of the interior 60 by a second dividing element 1 shown on the right. The dividing elements 1, which can be freely positioned on the loading area 51, thus make it easy to divide the loading space 100 individually, adapted to the size of the objects to be loaded.Of course, the two partition elements 1 can also be secured in their stowed position on the loading area 51 using the attachment elements 131. In this state, the partition elements 1 take up hardly any space in the interior 60 and are simultaneously secured against unintentional slipping. LIST OF REFERENCE SYMBOLS: 1 dividing element 11 segments 12 segment joint 13 Connecting element 131 Attachment element 14 Connecting joint 15 Connecting mechanism 151 first sub-area 152 second section 50 division arrangement 51 loading area 511 fixing layer 60 interior 61 boundary wall 100 cargo space G tissue LR longitudinal direction PS dimensionally stable plate segment PV dimensionally stable plate connecting element QUOTES CONTAINED IN THE DESCRIPTION

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[0000] DE 10 2019 112 037 A1

[0003] WO 2017 / 176694 A1

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Claims

[1] Partition element (1) for dividing a loading space (100), comprising - at least two plate-shaped segments (11) which are dimensionally stable at least in some areas, - at least one connecting element (13) which is designed to be dimensionally stable at least in some areas, wherein the connecting element (13) is connected to at least one segment (11) via at least one connecting joint (14) which can be folded relative to this segment (11), wherein two segments (11) are connected via at least one segment joint (12) which can be folded relative to one another, or the connecting element (13) is connected via two connecting joints (14) to two segments (11), each foldable relative to a segment (11), wherein the segments (11) and the connecting element (13) adjoin one another in a longitudinal direction (LR), wherein the segments (11) adjoin one another and the connecting element (13) is arranged at a point outside the segments (11) in the longitudinal direction (LR) or the connecting element (13) is arranged between the segments (11) in the longitudinal direction (LR), wherein a connecting mechanism (15) is provided, wherein a first partial area (151) of the connecting mechanism (15) is arranged on a segment (11) lying on the outside in the longitudinal direction (LR) with respect to the interconnected segments (11) and the connecting element (13) connected thereto, and a second partial area (152) of the connecting mechanism (15) is arranged on a connecting element (13) lying opposite the first partial area (151) in the longitudinal direction (LR) and arranged on the outside with respect to the interconnected segments (11) and the connecting element (13) connected thereto, or on a segment (11) lying opposite the first partial area (151) in the longitudinal direction (LR) and arranged on the outside with respect to the interconnected segments (11) and the connecting element (13) connected thereto, wherein, in a stowed position of the dividing element (1), the segments (11) and the connecting element (13) are arranged next to one another in a common plane, the longitudinal direction (LR) extending in this plane, and in a dividing position, the segments (11) and the connecting element (13) have a self-contained shape in the longitudinal direction (LR), elements arranged adjacent to one another in the longitudinal direction (LR) being aligned at an angle of less than 90° to one another, the first partial region (151) and the second partial region (152) of the connecting mechanism (15) abutting one another and fixing the dividing element (1) in its shape which is closed in the longitudinal direction (LR). [2] Partition element (1) according to claim 1, wherein the connecting element (13) has, on a surface facing away from the segments (11) in the partition position, an attachment element (131) which is provided for the detachable attachment of the partition element (1) to a loading surface (51), in particular wherein the attachment element (131) is designed as a partial area of ​​a hook and loop fastener. [3] Dividing element (1) according to one of the preceding claims 1 or 2, in which two segments (11) are provided, each comprising a flat, dimensionally stable plate (PS), and the connecting element (13) comprises a dimensionally stable plate (PV) which is smaller than the dimensionally stable plates (PS) of the two segments (11), wherein the at least one connecting joint (14) and the at least one segment joint (12) are each formed by a film hinge, in particular made of a flexible fabric (G), wherein the at least one connecting joint (14) and the at least one segment joint (12) each have a constant width in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (LR). [4] Dividing element (1) according to the preceding claim 3, in which the dimensionally stable plates (PS, PV) of the segments (11) and of the connecting element (13) are each arranged at a distance from one another in the longitudinal direction (LR) and the dimensionally stable plates (PS, PV) of the segments (11) and of the connecting element (13) are at least partially covered by a flexible fabric (G), wherein the at least one connecting joint (14) and the at least one segment joint (12) are also formed as film hinges from this flexible fabric (G). [5] Partition element (1) according to one of the preceding claims 2 to 4, wherein the connecting mechanism (15) comprises at least one magnetic pairing, wherein a first part of this magnetic pairing forms the first partial region (151) and a second part of this magnetic pairing forms the second partial region (152), wherein in the partition position the two partial regions (151, 152) abut one another and magnetically attract one another, wherein the two partial regions (151, 152) are each arranged on an outer edge of the partition element (1) in the longitudinal direction (LR). [6] Dividing element (1) according to one of the preceding claims 2 to 5, in which two segments (11) and a connecting element (13) are provided and the segments (11) and the connecting element (13) form a self-contained triangle in the longitudinal direction (LR) in the dividing position, wherein the longitudinal direction (LR) forms the circumferential direction of the triangle in the dividing position. [7] Partition arrangement (50) for dividing a loading space (100) comprising at least one loading surface (51) and at least one partition element (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the partition element (1) has an attachment element (131) on a surface facing away from the segments (11) in the partition position, and the loading surface (51) has a fastening layer (511) on its surface which is reversibly connectable to the attachment element (131), wherein the partition element (1) in its stowed position and in its partition position is reversibly connectable to the loading surface (51) at different positions and in different orientations relative to the latter. [8] Partition arrangement (50) according to claim 7, wherein at least two partition elements (1) are provided, wherein the attachment elements (131) are designed as a first partial region of a hook and loop fastener and the fastening layer (511) is designed as a second part of a hook and loop fastener, wherein the first part and the second part of the hook and loop fastener are reversibly connectable to one another. [9] Loading space (100) for stowing objects, comprising an interior space (60) which is laterally delimited by at least one boundary wall (61), wherein the interior space (60) is delimited from below by a floor surface, wherein a partition arrangement according to one of the preceding claims 7 to 8 is arranged on the floor surface and the at least one partition element (1) divides the interior space (60) in its partition position. [10] Method for dividing a loading space (100) according to claim 9, starting from a state in which the at least one dividing element (1) is in the stowed position, comprising the method steps a) transferring the dividing element (1) into the dividing position, wherein the segments (11) and the at least one connecting element (13) are folded relative to one another around the at least one segment joint (12) and around the at least one connecting joint (14) until the first partial area (151) rests against the second partial area (152) of the connecting mechanism (15) and fixes the dividing element (1) in the dividing position, b) connecting the dividing element (1) to the loading surface (51), wherein the relative position and orientation of the dividing element (1) to the loading surface (51) is adjustable.

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