Storage system for a motor vehicle with a heat insert and motor vehicle with such a storage system

Abstract

A storage system (10) for a motor vehicle (200) is described, comprising several system mounts (12) and several system inserts (14). The system inserts (14) have a uniform external geometry. Each system mount (12) has a receiving space (16) corresponding to the external geometry of the system inserts (14), such that each system insert (14) can be positioned in each system mount (12). Each system insert (14) has a base (14b) and at least two walls (14w) connected to the base (14b). At least one of the system inserts (14) is designed as a heating insert (14h) and has a cover (14d) connected to the walls (14w), the cover (14d) having a heating plate (30) freely accessible from above. A motor vehicle (200) with such a storage system (10) is also described.

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a storage system for a motor vehicle with several system mounts; several system inserts; wherein the system inserts have a uniform external geometry; wherein each system mount has a receiving space corresponding to the external geometry of the system inserts, such that each system insert can be positioned in each system mount, wherein each system insert has an insert base and at least two insert walls connected to the insert base.

[0002] Such a storage system was described by the applicant in the earlier filed application DE 10 2024 116 774.2.

[0003] From DE 10 2023 000 768 A1 a food container module for integration into a storage compartment of a motor vehicle is known, wherein the food container module has a temperature control unit.

[0004] From DE 20 2004 011 872 U1 a functional module for a motor vehicle is known with a stable base body which has several receiving sections for module units, wherein the module units can be fastened in the receiving sections by means of tool-free plug and snap connections.

[0005] Furthermore, other storage options in motor vehicles are known from the prior art. Reference is made, for example, to DE 100 27 373 A1, WO 2014 / 205 041 A1 and EP 3 524 477 B1.

[0006] In a storage system disclosed by the applicant, there are various storage options or system mounts for so-called system inserts, which can also be referred to as racks. With the increasing prevalence of autonomous driving, the issue of in-vehicle catering will play a more significant role. For this purpose, both storage systems and temperature control options for food must be provided.

[0007] The object underlying the invention is seen as being to provide a storage system for a motor vehicle in which improved possibilities for temperature control of food are provided.

[0008] This problem is solved by a storage system, a heat insert, and a motor vehicle with the features of the respective independent patent claim. Advantageous embodiments with expedient further developments are specified in the dependent patent claims.

[0009] A storage system for a motor vehicle is proposed, comprising multiple system mounts and multiple system inserts. The system inserts have a uniform external geometry. Each system mount has a receiving space corresponding to the external geometry of the system inserts, such that each system insert can be positioned in each system mount. Each system insert has a base and at least two walls connected to the base. At least one of the multiple system inserts is designed as a heating insert and has a cover connected to the walls, the cover having a heating plate freely accessible from above.

[0010] The heating element can therefore be positioned or transported in any system mount. For example, in a system mount in the center console of a vehicle, the heating plate can be used inside the vehicle.

[0011] The heating plate can be heated by electric current, and its heating function can be activated or deactivated by means of an actuating device located on or separate from the heating element. For example, a switch, slider, or similar device can be provided on the heating element itself as an actuating device. Alternatively or additionally, a heating function can be controlled via an actuating device structurally separate from the heating element, for example, via a touchscreen of a vehicle's multimedia system and / or via a smartphone that can be wirelessly connected to the vehicle's multimedia system or directly to the heating element.

[0012] The heating insert can have a rechargeable electrical storage unit in its base area, which is electrically connected to the heating plate. This makes it possible to use the heating function of the heating plate independently of the vehicle, and in particular also outside of the vehicle.

[0013] The heat insert can have at least one first electrical contact device arranged on its outside, which can be electrically connected or is connected to a second electrical contact device arranged correspondingly in a system receptacle, if the heat insert is arranged in the system receptacle.

[0014] In the storage system, an insert compartment (ER) of the thermal insert can have at least one substantially horizontally arranged shelf, such that at least two insert compartments accessible from the front are formed. The two or more individual compartments can therefore be arranged one above the other between the insert shelf and the lid wall.

[0015] In at least one of the compartments, a heat container can be accommodated, wherein the heat container has a removable lid and a base, the base being made at least partially of a thermally conductive material.

[0016] Furthermore, the surface area of ​​the container bottom can essentially correspond to the surface area of ​​the heating plate. In other words, the underside of the container bottom can have approximately the same area as the surface of the heating plate.

[0017] With this storage system, a heat container can be placed on the heating plate when the heating function is activated, such that the interior and / or contents of the heat container can be heated. When the heating function is activated, heat transfer from the heating plate to the bottom of the container is achieved across virtually the entire surface. This ensures effective heating of the container's base and, consequently, its interior and contents.

[0018] Furthermore, a heat insert for a system mounting arranged in a motor vehicle is proposed, wherein the heat insert has a base and at least two walls connected to the base, wherein it is provided that the heat insert has a cover wall connected to the walls, the cover wall having a heating plate freely accessible from above.

[0019] The heating insert itself may have further optional features, already mentioned above in connection with the storage system, although these are not repeated here.

[0020] A motor vehicle can be equipped with a storage system described above, wherein at least two system mounts are arranged in different positions in the vehicle interior and wherein one of the system mounts is arranged in the area of ​​a center console, such that the heating plate can be used in the motor vehicle when a heating insert is inserted therein.

[0021] Further advantages and details of the invention will become apparent from the following description of embodiments with reference to the figures. These show: Fig. 1 simplified and schematically depicts a motor vehicle with a storage system; Fig. 2 simplified and schematically an embodiment of a system application as a heat input; Fig. Figure 3 shows a simplified and schematic cross-sectional view of a heating element.

[0022] In Fig. Figure 1 is a simplified and schematic storage system 10 for a motor vehicle 200, illustrated here only as a dashed rectangle.

[0023] The storage system 10 comprises several system mounts 12 and several system inserts 14. The system inserts 14 have a uniform external geometry or shape. In particular, external dimensions such as height, width, and depth of the system inserts are identical.

[0024] Each system mount 12 has a receiving space 16 corresponding to the outer geometry or shape of the system inserts 14, such that each system insert 14 can be positioned or arranged in each system mount 12.

[0025] In the example of the Fig. 1. In the motor vehicle 200, the two system mounts 12 are arranged at different positions in a vehicle interior, which is not shown in detail here. The in Fig. The system mounting 12 shown on the left can, for example, be arranged laterally in a luggage compartment (trunk) or a side interior panel. The in Fig. 1 The system mount 12 shown on the right can, for example, be located in a center console 18, which is only indicated here, for instance between two front seats of the motor vehicle 200.

[0026] The in Fig. The positions of system mounts 12 illustrated in Figure 1 are purely exemplary. It is also conceivable that two system mounts 12 are arranged one behind the other in the center console 18, running lengthwise along the vehicle. Furthermore, a system mount 12 can also be provided between the rear seats or in the area of ​​a rear seat backrest. Providing a system mount 12 in the area of ​​a glove compartment is also conceivable.

[0027] One of the system recordings 12 can also be positioned in the motor vehicle 200 in such a way that it is accessible from outside the motor vehicle 200.

[0028] As from the Fig. As can be seen in the left-hand illustration, a system mount 12 or its mounting space 16 can be covered or closed by means of a flap 17 (shown here in the open position). The system mount 12 or the mounting space 16 is dimensioned such that the flap 17 can be closed even with a system insert 14 installed in it.

[0029] In the Fig. Figure 1 shows two system inserts 14, which are identically designed, purely as examples. These system inserts 14 each have a handle 20 that can be positioned between a carrying position (right in Fig. 1 shown) and a shooting position (left in Fig. 1 shown) is movable.

[0030] In Fig. Figure 2 shows a simplified and schematic perspective view of a heat insert 14h. The heat insert 14h has essentially the same external shape as the one shown in Figure 2. Fig. 1 system inserts 14 shown, so that the heat insert 14h can also be accommodated in the various system mounts of the motor vehicle 200.

[0031] The heat insert 14h has a cover wall 14d connected to insert walls 14w, wherein the cover wall 14d has a heat plate 30 freely accessible from above.

[0032] The heating plate 30 can be heated by electric current. A heating function of the heating plate 30 can be activated or deactivated, for example, by means of an actuating device 32 arranged on the heating insert 14h. The actuating device 32 on the heating insert 14h can be, for example, an electric toggle switch, a slide switch, a touch-sensitive switch, or the like.

[0033] Alternatively or additionally, the actuating device 32 can be provided separately from the heating element, for example in the form of an application provided in a vehicle control system 50, in particular an associated multimedia system, and / or in the form of an application provided on a mobile device 52, such as a smartphone. The heating function of the heating plate 30 can be controlled via a wired or wireless connection using the actuating device 32 or the vehicle control system 50 and / or mobile device 52.

[0034] In the Fig. Figure 3 is a simplified sectional view of the heat input 14h of the Fig. 2 shown. From the Fig. 3 shows that the heat insert 14h has a rechargeable electrical storage unit 34 in the area of ​​its base 14b, which is electrically connected to the heat plate 30, which is illustrated in simplified terms by a dashed line 36.

[0035] The heat insert 30 can have at least one first electrical contact device 38 arranged on its outside and / or accessible, which is in the Fig. 3 is schematically illustrated as a white rectangle. The electrical contact device 38 can be connected to a system mount 12 ( Fig. 1) correspondingly arranged, second electrical contact device 40 ( Fig. 1) electrically connectable or connected if the heat input 14h is arranged in the system intake 12.

[0036] A compartment ER for the heat insert 14h can have at least one substantially horizontally arranged shelf 24, such that at least two compartments 24f accessible from the front are formed. In the example of the Fig. 2 and Fig. 3 the heat insert 14h has three insert compartments 24f in which a respective heat container 42 is or can be arranged.

[0037] Such a heat container 42 has a removable container lid 42d and a container base 42b. The container base 42b is at least partially made of a thermally conductive material.

[0038] The surface area of ​​the container base 42b can essentially correspond to the surface area of ​​the heating plate 30, so that a heating container 42 arranged on the heating plate 30 ( Fig. 3B) is in full contact with it to enable efficient heating of the container interior 42i or of foodstuffs LM contained therein.

[0039] A in relation to the Fig. 2 and Fig. The heat input described in section 3 (14h) can therefore be used for a system intake 12 arranged in a motor vehicle 200 ( Fig.1) are provided, wherein the heat insert 14h has a base 14b and at least two walls 14w connected to the base 14b. The heat insert 14h may have a cover wall 14d connected to the walls 14w, the cover wall 14d having a heating plate 30 freely accessible from above.

[0040] Such a heating insert 14h with the heating function of its heating plate 30 can therefore be used in the motor vehicle 200 or also outside the motor vehicle, because the electrical energy required for the heating function can be used from the motor vehicle's electrical grid and / or from the electrical storage unit 34 (battery) provided in the heating insert 14h.

[0041] In summary, a combination of different system inserts 14 (receiving units or racks), in particular at least one thermal insert 14h, is proposed, which can be stored in the motor vehicle 200 in various locations, such as the center console, front and rear areas, trunk, with external access via flaps on the exterior body, etc. The storage options are standardized in size to the system inserts 14 or racks and offer a unique positioning option tailored to the system insert 14 at each location, so that each system insert 14 or each rack can be stored in each standardized storage location (system receptacle 12).

Claims

[1] Storage system (10) for a motor vehicle (200) with multiple system recordings (12); multiple system deployments (14); wherein the system inserts (14) have a uniform external geometry; wherein each system mount (12) has a mounting space (16) corresponding to the outer geometry of the system inserts (14) such that each system insert (14) can be positioned in each system mount (12); wherein each system insert (14) has an insert floor (14b) and at least two insert walls (14w) connected to the insert floor (14b); characterized by , that at least one of the several system inserts (14) is designed as a heat insert (14h) and has a cover wall (14d) connected to the insert walls (14w), wherein the cover wall (14d) has a heat plate (30) freely accessible from above. [2] Storage system (10) according to claim 1, characterized by, that the heating plate (30) can be heated by electric current and that a heating function of the heating plate (30) can be activated or deactivated by means of an actuating device (32) arranged on the heating insert (14h) or separate from the heating insert (14h). [3] Storage system (10) according to claim 2, characterized by , that the heating insert (14h) has a rechargeable electrical storage unit (34) in the area of ​​its base (14b) which is electrically connected to the heating plate (30). [4] Storage system (10) according to claim 2 or 3, characterized by , that the heat insert (14h) has at least one first electrical contact device (38) arranged on its outside, which is electrically connectable or connected to a second electrical contact device (40) arranged correspondingly in a system receptacle (12) when the heat insert (14h) is arranged in the system receptacle (12). [5] Storage system (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by , that an operational space division (ER) of the heat insert (14h) has at least one substantially horizontally arranged shelf (24) such that at least two front-accessible insert compartments (24f) are formed. [6] Storage system (10) according to claim 5, wherein at least one of the insert compartments (24f) contains a heat container (42), wherein the heat container (42) has a removable container lid (42d) and a container base (42b), wherein the container base (42b) is made at least partially of a thermally conductive material. [7] Storage system (10) according to claim 6, characterized by , that the surface area of ​​the container bottom (42b) is essentially equivalent to the surface area of ​​the heating plate (30). [8] Storage system (10) according to claim 6 or 7, characterized by, that when the heating function of the heating plate (30) is activated, a heating container (42) can be arranged on the heating plate (30) in such a way that an interior space (42i) and / or a contents (LM) of the heating container (42) can be heated. [9] Heat insert (14h) for a system mount (12) arranged in a motor vehicle (200), wherein the heat insert (14h) has an insert base (14b) and at least two insert walls (14w) connected to the insert base (14b), characterized by , that the heat insert (14h) has a cover wall (14d) connected to the insert walls (14w), wherein the cover wall (14d) has a heat plate (30) freely accessible from above. [10] Motor vehicle (200) with a storage system (10) according to one of claims 1 to 8, wherein at least two system receptacles (12) are arranged in the motor vehicle (200) at different positions in the vehicle interior and wherein one of the system receptacles (12) is arranged in the area of ​​a center console, such that when a heat insert (14h) is inserted therein, the heat plate (30) can be used in the motor vehicle (200).

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