Instrument panel and motor vehicle

Abstract

The invention relates to an instrument panel (2) with at least one storage compartment (10) which delimits a receiving space and can be closed by a flap (14) arranged at the top with respect to a vehicle height direction (9) and having an inner side to which a mirror is attached. In order to simplify the accommodation of rather large-sized, bulky objects in the storage compartment (10), the receiving space (11) of the storage compartment (10) has a significantly smaller dimension in a vehicle longitudinal direction (7) than in the vehicle height direction (9), as a result of which the storage compartment (10) is not visible or only very limitedly visible from an interior of a motor vehicle (1) equipped with the instrument panel (2).

Description

[0001] The invention relates to an instrument panel according to the preamble of patent claim 1. The invention further relates to a motor vehicle with a windshield and with such an instrument panel.

[0002] Korean Patent Application KR 10 2004 0 052 421 A discloses an instrument panel with a storage compartment that can be closed by a flap, wherein a fold-out mirror is provided on an inner side of the flap. Chinese Utility Model CN ​​219487193 U discloses an instrument panel with a vanity mirror that can be covered by a translationally displaceable cover element. Chinese Utility Model CN ​​218316491 U discloses a flap for a storage compartment provided on an instrument panel, wherein an adjustable mirror is arranged on an inner side of the flap.The German patent application DE 10 2008 026 359 A1 discloses a storage compartment in a vehicle, in particular in an instrument panel of a vehicle, with two storage compartments located one above the other, each covered by an associated storage compartment flap that can be opened and closed by hand, wherein a foldable partition wall is attached between the two storage compartments, which partition wall can be folded from a folded-away non-use position, in which the two storage compartments form a common large storage space, into a use position in which the two storage compartments are separated from each other.The German patent application DE 103 59 108 A1 discloses a component for a panel, in particular an interior panel in a motor vehicle, having a base component made of a substantially opaque base material, wherein at least one element integrated into the base component is formed of a translucent material, wherein the base component is a wall section of a container in which the space on the inside is a receiving space for receiving objects.

[0003] The object of the invention is to simplify the accommodation of rather large, bulky objects in a storage compartment of an instrument panel according to the preamble of patent claim 1.

[0004] This object is achieved by an instrument panel having the features of patent claim 1. The dimensions of the storage compartment's receiving space in the vehicle's vertical direction are advantageously at least twice as large, preferably at least three times as large, as the dimensions of the storage compartment's receiving space in the vehicle's longitudinal direction. This significantly simplifies the storage of large, bulky objects, particularly objects such as books or folders in DIN A4 format, in the storage compartment. The perceived disadvantage that the storage compartment's receiving space is very difficult to see from inside the vehicle's interior is consciously accepted. In particular, the floor of the storage compartment is virtually invisible from inside the vehicle's interior. The vehicle's longitudinal direction is also referred to as the x-direction. The vehicle's transverse direction is also referred to as the y-direction. The vehicle's vertical direction is also referred to as the z-direction.Depending on the size and arrangement of the mirror and the flap, it is advantageous to be able to see all the way to the floor of the storage compartment from the vehicle interior. In this case, it may be sufficient if the mirror only improves visibility into the storage compartment to the extent that you can see from the vehicle interior whether anything is stored in the storage compartment and, if so, what it is. The design, with the mirror being adjustable and hinged to the inside of the flap so that the mirror can be manually adjusted if necessary so that the user can quickly and easily adjust the visibility into the storage compartment. This is particularly helpful when users of very different heights want to look into the storage compartment, for example from a seat in the vehicle. Alternatively or additionally, the mirror also functions as a passenger mirror.The mirror then advantageously performs a dual function.

[0005] A preferred embodiment of the instrument panel is characterized in that the storage compartment is formed from a fabric material. The fabric material is advantageously designed to be flexible, so that the fabric material can be used in a simple manner to most effectively create the storage compartment for the storage compartment. According to a further embodiment, the fabric material is advantageously combined with foam insulation. This is particularly advantageous when the storage compartment is arranged near a heat-emitting component, for example an air conditioning system, in the motor vehicle. Alternatively, the storage compartment can also be formed as a fixed storage compartment made from a suitable plastic material, which is advantageously provided with flocking.

[0006] A further preferred embodiment of the instrument panel is characterized in that the storage compartment's receiving space can be manually adjusted as needed. This allows the size of the receiving space to be easily adapted to the size of an object to be accommodated in the receiving space. This significantly simplifies the placement and removal of this object from the storage compartment.

[0007] A further preferred embodiment of the instrument panel is characterized in that the storage compartment is provided with a strap combined with a clamp, with the aid of which the depth of the storage compartment can be adjusted. The variable depth of the storage compartment makes it easy to ensure that objects stored in the storage compartment can always be easily accessed.

[0008] A further preferred embodiment of the instrument panel is characterized in that the storage compartment has a transverse dimension in the vehicle's transverse direction that is greater than twenty-one centimeters, while the storage compartment has a height dimension in the vehicle's vertical direction that is greater than thirty centimeters. The size of the receiving space in the storage compartment is advantageously designed so that DIN A4-sized items can be stored in the storage compartment. This significantly simplifies the storage of large, bulky items, such as on-board manuals or tablets, in the motor vehicle.

[0009] Another preferred embodiment of the instrument panel is characterized in that the storage compartment is integrated into an upper section of the instrument panel. Thus, the space available below the upper section of the instrument panel can be advantageously used for storing large, bulky objects.

[0010] A further preferred embodiment of the instrument panel is characterized in that the storage compartment is formed in a windshield-side boundary area of ​​the instrument panel. Thus, this otherwise unused or rarely used area of ​​the instrument panel near the windshield of the motor vehicle can be advantageously used for storing large, bulky objects.

[0011] A further preferred embodiment of the instrument panel is characterized in that the storage compartment has an opening arranged at the top in the vehicle's vertical direction and closable by the flap, which has a transverse dimension greater than 21 centimeters in the vehicle's transverse direction. The opening of the storage compartment is essentially rectangular in shape. Of course, the opening can also be rounded, for example, oval. It is important that the desired large, bulky objects can be easily and quickly inserted into the storage compartment through the opening.

[0012] Another preferred embodiment of the instrument panel is characterized in that the opening in the vehicle's longitudinal direction has a longitudinal dimension that is greater than three centimeters, preferably greater than five or ten centimeters. Depending on the design, the storage compartment also comprises more than one compartment. The different compartments are then advantageously designed with different depths or heights.

[0013] The above-mentioned task is also solved by a motor vehicle with a windshield and with an instrument panel as described above.

[0014] Further advantages, features, and details of the invention will become apparent from the following description, in which various embodiments are described in detail with reference to the drawings. They show: Fig. 1 a perspective view of an instrument panel or switch panel of a motor vehicle with a storage compartment which is closed by a flap in an upper part of the instrument panel; Fig. 2 the same representation as in Fig. 1 with flap open; Fig. 3 the view of a section along a line III-III in Fig. 2; Fig. 4 a similar sectional view as in Fig. 3 according to an embodiment with a storage compartment comprising two compartments, one of which is formed from a fabric material; and Fig. 5 a similar representation as in Fig. 4 with a storage compartment comprising two compartments, both made of a rigid plastic material.

[0015] In the Fig. 1 to 3 show various views of an instrument panel 2, which can also be referred to as a switchboard, of a motor vehicle 1. The instrument panel 2 is arranged in an interior 5 of the motor vehicle 1. A steering wheel, for example, is arranged on a driver's side 3. On a passenger side 4, a storage compartment 10 is integrated into an upper part 13 of the instrument panel 2.

[0016] A windshield is in Fig. 1 only indicated by a reference numeral 6. The storage compartment 10 is arranged in a windshield-side boundary area of ​​the instrument panel 2 and can be closed by a flap 14. The storage compartment 10 comprises a receiving space 11 with an opening 12 arranged at the top, which can be closed by the flap 14 in the upper part 13 of the instrument panel 2.

[0017] In Fig. 1, the opening 12 of the storage compartment 10 is closed by the flap 14. In Fig. 2 the flap 14 is open. When the flap 14 is open you can see that a mirror 16 is attached to an inner side 15 of the flap 14.

[0018] In the Fig. 1 to 3, a vehicle longitudinal direction 7, which is also referred to as x-direction, a vehicle transverse direction 8, which is also referred to as y-direction, and a vehicle height direction 9, which is also referred to as z-direction, are indicated by arrows.

[0019] The storage compartment 10 is integrated into the upper part 13 at a front end of the instrument panel 2 in the vehicle's longitudinal direction 7. The flap 14 can be pivoted about a pivot axis 26, as shown in Fig. 3 is indicated by a double arrow 25. The pivot axis 26 is arranged at a front end of the upper part 13 of the instrument panel 2 in the vehicle longitudinal direction 7 and extends in the vehicle transverse direction 8.

[0020] In Fig. 3 further shows that the storage compartment 10 extends downwards in the vehicle height direction 9. The installation space below the upper part 13 of the instrument panel 2 is, as can be seen in Fig. 3, is restricted by an air conditioning system 19 which is arranged in a front section 18 of the motor vehicle 1.

[0021] The storage compartment 10 is made of a flexible fabric material 20. With the flexible fabric material 20, the installation space below the upper part 13 of the instrument panel 2, which is limited, for example, by the air conditioning system 19, can be optimally utilized. The installation space below the upper part 13 of the instrument panel 2 is, as shown in Fig. 3 is also indicated, additionally restricted by a mounting support 23 for a cockpit of the motor vehicle 1.

[0022] The recording room 11 extends, as can be seen in Fig. 3, in the vehicle height direction 9 downwards between the air conditioning system 19 and the mounting cross member 23. The mirror 16 on the inside 15 of the flap 14 significantly improves the visibility from the interior 5 of the motor vehicle 1 downwards into the receiving space 11 of the storage compartment 10 when the flap 14 has its Fig. 3 takes the open position indicated by dashed lines.

[0023] In Fig. 3, a double arrow 27 indicates that the mirror 16 is mounted on the inner side 15 of the mirror 16 so as to be pivotable about a pivot axis 28.

[0024] By pivoting the mirror 16, the view into the storage compartment 10 can be adjusted to the height of a person sitting in the interior 5. Furthermore, by pivoting the mirror 16 accordingly about the pivot axis 28, it can also be advantageously used as a passenger mirror, in particular as a cosmetic mirror or the like.

[0025] In the Fig. 3 shows an insulation 21 arranged between the air conditioning unit 19 and the fabric material 20 that defines the receiving space 11 of the storage compartment 10. According to a further preferred embodiment, the fabric material 20, at least in the area of ​​the air conditioning unit 19, is combined with a suitable insulation material. This provides, among other advantages, that the insulation 21 can be omitted.

[0026] In the Fig. 4 and Fig. 5 shows two embodiments in which the storage compartment 70 comprises a first compartment 71 and a second compartment 72. The two compartments 71, 72 of the storage compartment 70 in the Fig. 4 and Fig. 5, as well as the storage compartment 10 in the Fig. 1 to 3, are dimensioned so that large, bulky objects, such as an onboard logbook 73 or a tablet 74, can be accommodated in the storage compartment 70 or in the compartments 71 and 72.

[0027] In the Fig. 4 and Fig. 5, a logbook 73 is accommodated in the first compartment 71. In the second compartment 72, a tablet 74 is accommodated. Fig. 4 and Fig. 5 left end, i.e., the front end in the vehicle's longitudinal direction, a pen holder 75 is integrated into the storage compartment 70. Alternatively or additionally, a lighting device can be integrated into the storage compartment 70 at this point or at another point. The storage compartment 70 is in the Fig. 4 and Fig. 5 is closed by a flap 14, which is designed in the same or similar way as the flap 14 in the Fig. 1 to 3.

[0028] In Fig. 4, the first compartment 71 is formed from a solid plastic material, for example, by injection molding. In contrast, the second compartment 72 of the storage compartment 70 is formed from a fabric material 20. A band 30 is assigned to the fabric material 20, with the aid of which the size of the storage volume in the second compartment 72 can be varied as needed.

[0029] Band 30 is located at a Fig. 4, the strap end 32 located at the top right is secured by a fastening element 33. A clamping clasp 31 allows the strap 30 to be clamped non-destructively at different locations in order to adjust the size of the second compartment 72 of the storage compartment 70, defined by the fabric material 20, as required.

[0030] In the Fig.In the embodiment shown in Figure 5, the two compartments 71, 72 of the storage compartment 70 are delimited by a solid plastic material 80. This provides, among other advantages, that the storage compartment 70 with the two compartments 71, 72 can be manufactured cost-effectively in large quantities, preferably using an injection molding process. Reference symbol 1 motor vehicle 2 Instrument panel 3 Driver's side 4 Passenger side 5 Interior 6 Windshield 7 Vehicle longitudinal direction 8 Vehicle transverse direction 9 Vehicle height direction 10 storage compartment 11 Recording room 12 Opening 13 Top 14 flap 15 Inside 16 mirrors 18 front end 19 Air conditioning 20 fabric material 21 Insulation 23 mounting brackets 25 double arrow 26 Swivel axis 27 Double arrow 28 Swivel axis 30 volumes 31 clamp clasp 32 end of tape 33 Fastening element 70 storage compartment 71 first subject 72 second compartment 73 Logbook 74 tablets 75 Pen holder 80 solid plastic material

Claims

[1] Instrument panel (2) with at least one storage compartment (10;70) which defines a receiving space (11) and can be closed by a flap (14) arranged at the top with an inner side (15) relative to a vehicle height direction (9), wherein the receiving space (11) of the storage compartment (10;70) has a significantly smaller dimension in a vehicle longitudinal direction (7) than in a vehicle height direction (9), whereby the storage compartment (10;70) is not visible or only very limitedly visible from an interior (5) of a motor vehicle (1) equipped with the instrument panel (2), characterized by, that a mirror (16) is attached to the inside (15) of the flap (14) such that, when the flap (14) is open, the mirror (16) significantly improves the view into the receiving space (11) of the storage compartment (10;70) from the interior (5) of the motor vehicle (1) equipped with the instrument panel (2), wherein the mirror (16) is adjustable and hinged to the inside (5) of the flap (14) in such a way that the mirror (16) can be manually adjusted as required so that the view into the receiving space (11) of the storage compartment (10;70) can be quickly and easily adjusted by a user. [2] Instrument panel (2) according to claim 1, characterized by , that the storage compartment (10;70) is made of a fabric material (20). [3] Instrument panel (2) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by , that the capacity of the storage compartment (11) of the storage compartment (10;70) can be manually adjusted as required. [4] Instrument panel (2) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by , that the storage compartment (10;70) is assigned a band (30) combined with a clamping clip (31), with the help of which a depth of the storage compartment (10;70) can be adjusted. [5] Instrument panel (2) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by , that the storage compartment (10;70) has a transverse dimension in a vehicle transverse direction (8) that is greater than twenty-one centimeters, wherein the storage compartment (10;70) has a height dimension in a vehicle vertical direction (9) that is greater than thirty centimeters. [6] Instrument panel (2) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by , that the storage compartment (10;70) is integrated into an upper part (13) of the instrument panel (2). [7] Instrument panel (2) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by, that the storage compartment (10;70) is formed in a windshield-side boundary area of ​​the instrument panel (2). [8] Instrument panel (2) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by , that the storage compartment (10;70) has an opening (12) arranged at the top in the vehicle height direction (9) and which can be closed by the flap (14), and which has a transverse dimension in the vehicle transverse direction (8) that is greater than twenty-one centimeters. [9] Instrument panel (2) according to claim 8, characterized by that the opening (12) in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle (7) has a longitudinal dimension greater than three centimeters, preferably greater than five or ten centimeters. [10] Motor vehicle (1) with a windscreen (6) and with an instrument panel (2) according to one of the preceding claims.

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