Functional interior design for a vehicle

Abstract

The invention relates to an interior fitting (1) for a vehicle, in particular a camper van, with a stationary kitchen module (3), in particular a gas hob / sink module, with a work surface. The interior fitting additionally has a pull-out kitchen worktop (9), in particular with a built-in electric hob (11).

Description

[0001] The invention relates to an interior fitting for a vehicle according to the preamble of claim 1. Furthermore, the invention relates to a vehicle according to claim 7, such as a caravan or camping vehicle with a kitchen block, wherein the kitchen block has a movable kitchen block part.

[0002] An interior fitting for a vehicle, in particular a camper van, has a kitchen module, in particular a gas hob / sink module, permanently installed in the vehicle interior.

[0003] EP 0 190 716 A2 discloses a generic stove-sink combination in a truck cab. DE 10 2004 040 443 B4 discloses a kitchen cabinet. DE 20 2018 106 657 U1 discloses a door handle module.

[0004] The object of the invention is to create a vehicle with a kitchen unit that is further improved with respect to the prior art, which enables safe and comfortable use of the kitchen unit, particularly while minimizing the installation space for said kitchen unit. For the purposes of this invention, a kitchen unit is understood to be a piece of furniture or equipment that primarily serves for the preparation and, in some cases, also the storage of food, as well as, where appropriate, the storage of kitchen utensils.

[0005] The object is solved by the features of claim 1 or claim 7. Preferred developments of the invention are disclosed in the subclaims.

[0006] The stated object is therefore generally achieved by a vehicle with an interior fitting, preferably a kitchen block, wherein the kitchen block has a first kitchen block part (hereinafter also referred to as kitchen module) which is arranged in a fixed position in the vehicle and a second kitchen block part (hereinafter also referred to as a movable kitchen worktop) which is adjustable relative to the same, wherein the second kitchen block part is formed by a movable work surface on which at least one kitchen appliance is arranged, and wherein the work surface together with the kitchen appliance, viewed in the vehicle's longitudinal direction (X direction), starting from an initial position "A" of the work surface together with the kitchen appliance, is mounted on the first kitchen block part so as to be movable directly above or within the first kitchen block part beyond the same in the direction of the vehicle front into an operating position "B" and back.

[0007] The movable work surface preferably has a vertical extension of 60 mm in the vehicle's vertical direction (Z-direction) and a displacement range of 50 cm in the vehicle's longitudinal direction (X-direction) between the starting position "A" and the operating position "B". The kitchen appliance can be a cooking appliance, an electric or induction hob, or another device for preparing food.

[0008] In its operating position “B”, the movable work surface provides access to a washing or dishwashing facility arranged in the first part of the kitchen block, such as a wash basin, possibly including a tap, and / or a gas hob and / or other kitchen equipment and support surfaces.

[0009] At least one kitchen utensil can advantageously be arranged on the movable work surface in a storage position "D," wherein the kitchen utensil can be at least one cutting board and / or a trivet and / or another kitchen utensil. The storage position "D" is preferably held by a clamping mechanism or a magnetic holder or another holding mechanism on the side of the movable work surface facing the first kitchen block part.

[0010] The kitchen utensil can be brought into a usage position "E". The usage position "E" is arranged in a recess next to the first kitchen block part in the operating position "B" such that the kitchen utensil forms a flat surface with a surface of the first kitchen block part. The kitchen utensil can be arranged in the recess directly next to the first kitchen block part, thereby forming a work surface extending over the first kitchen block part and the kitchen utensil, which a user can advantageously use for preparing food. The recess is formed by the support surfaces in the vehicle's transverse direction (Y direction) next to the washing or dishwashing facility and / or the gas hob.

[0011] Such a design and arrangement of a kitchen unit in the vehicle opens up a wide range of possibilities for using the kitchen unit and the kitchen appliances both inside and outside the vehicle and can therefore be easily adapted to specific user requirements and current conditions. Furthermore, this design creates a very tidy appearance and is easy to clean for the user.

[0012] The work surface, including the kitchen appliance, can be moved toward the front of the vehicle so that at least part of it can be positioned over a vehicle seat located in front of the first kitchen unit. This advantageously expands the usable area of ​​the kitchen unit within the vehicle, creating a multifunctional kitchen environment.

[0013] To achieve optimal placement of the kitchen unit inside the vehicle, the kitchen unit is arranged on a side wall of the vehicle, and at least its second kitchen unit section, in the form of a work surface when displaced in the vehicle's transverse direction (Y-direction), is arranged next to a rear seat or a rear row of seats of the vehicle comprising two or more rear seats. This makes it possible for the kitchen unit, including the work surface and kitchen appliances, to be used from inside the vehicle even when a person is sitting.

[0014] It is also advantageous that the kitchen unit is arranged between a C-pillar and a D-pillar of the vehicle, viewed in the longitudinal direction (X-direction). Such a vehicle is generally a mobile home or a bus, a minibus or a panel van. The vehicle manufacturing industry has a need to provide a vehicle, preferably a bus for camping purposes, which has a rear side door on both sides, more preferably a sliding door. Such a vehicle is sometimes referred to in the trade as a "double loader". This allows for comfortable entry and exit from both sides of the vehicle. It is also advantageous to handle the kitchen appliance through the open vehicle side or rear door.Through the vehicle sliding door from the outside of the vehicle, provided that the work surface including the kitchen appliance is moved towards the front of the vehicle, i.e. adjacent to the said vehicle side door or vehicle sliding door.

[0015] The kitchen unit has an indirect lighting device in a joint between the first kitchen unit part and the second kitchen unit part. The lighting device is preferably an ambient and / or functional light, which can be arranged on the first kitchen unit part or on the movable worktop. The lighting device preferably has an indirect light emission direction and is powered via a contact device. In the starting position "A" of the movable work surface, the lighting device is de-energized and does not illuminate. As soon as the movable work surface has left the starting position "A" towards the operating position "B", contact is established and the lighting device is powered and illuminated.

[0016] In this context, indirect light emission refers to a downward light emission direction in the vertical direction of the vehicle (Z-direction). This lighting system creates a pleasant atmosphere for the user and provides advantageous lighting during the dark.

[0017] According to claim 1, the invention relates to an interior fitting for a vehicle, in particular a camper van, comprising a stationary kitchen module (i.e., the first kitchen block part), in particular a gas hob / sink module, with a kitchen work surface. To increase the functionality of the kitchen module, the interior fitting additionally comprises an extendable kitchen worktop (i.e., the second kitchen block part). The kitchen worktop can be moved in a longitudinal direction of the kitchen module by an extension path between a retracted use position (i.e., the initial position A) and an extended use position (i.e., the operating position B). In the retracted use position, the kitchen worktop covers the kitchen module work surface, concealing it from view. In the extended use position, the kitchen worktop provides access to the kitchen module work surface.In addition, when extended, the usable kitchen work surface is extended by the pull-out path in the longitudinal direction of the kitchen module.

[0018] The sliding mechanism of the kitchen countertop is implemented using telescopic guides arranged on both sides of the stationary kitchen module, transverse to the kitchen module. Each of these telescopic guides, arranged on both sides, has a stationary rail on the module side and a cooperating pull-out rail attached to the kitchen countertop. This type of telescopic guide ensures smooth and jam-free sliding of the kitchen countertop.

[0019] Viewed in the transverse direction of the kitchen module, the fixed rail is located on the inside and the pull-out rail on the outside. In this case, the pull-out rail of the kitchen worktop is accessible to the user and can be configured with additional functions. According to the invention, the pull-out rail is designed with a table attachment point into which a table can be attached.

[0020] To further enhance functionality, the table's mounting point can be designed as a mounting groove running lengthwise along the kitchen module. This groove can be open to the outside in the transverse direction of the kitchen module. The table can be equipped with a guide rail that slides longitudinally within the mounting groove of the pull-out rail over a certain adjustment range. The table can be detached from or attached to the pull-out rail of the kitchen worktop as needed.

[0021] The hanging table, which is removably suspended in the hanging groove, must be secured against accidental falling out or detachment from the hanging groove. A simple design approach is to provide a form-fitting contour on at least one of the groove side walls of the hanging groove as a securing measure, such as a projection extending from the groove side wall of the hanging groove over a profile height. This can interact with a corresponding counter-contour formed in the table-side guide rail to secure the hanging table from accidental detachment from the hanging groove.

[0022] The hanging groove can have a front-end groove entrance that is open in the longitudinal direction of the kitchen module. The table-side guide rail can be inserted into the hanging groove via the front-end groove entrance.

[0023] In addition, the extendable kitchen worktop can be equipped with ambient / functional lighting. This can be achieved using a strip-shaped lighting device, preferably integrated into the groove base of the mounting slot of the telescopic guide rail.

[0024] In a further embodiment, the interior fitting with its kitchen module is arranged in a vehicle interior. The kitchen module partially covers a body-side side door cutout of the vehicle for a side sliding door. In this case, a kitchen module outer side facing outwards in the vehicle transverse direction is accessible from the vehicle exterior via the side door cutout. In addition, the kitchen module has a kitchen module rear side facing rearwards, which, together with the body-side side door cutout, defines an occupant access area. In such spatial conditions, it is preferred if the extendable kitchen worktop, in its retracted use position A, releases the occupant access area. In the retracted use position A, the kitchen worktop is aligned with its rear end approximately flush with the kitchen module rear side.The kitchen worktop therefore doesn't create an obstruction when boarding the vehicle. In contrast, when extended, the kitchen worktop protrudes into the passenger access area and blocks it.

[0025] An embodiment of the invention is described below with reference to the accompanying figures. They show: Fig. 1 an interior fitting according to the invention with a first kitchen block part in an operating position “B” and the kitchen utensil, Fig. 2 the interior fitting according to the invention in an installed position in a vehicle with a view from the outside of the vehicle; Fig. 3 the interior fitting according to the invention in an installation position in the vehicle from the outside of the vehicle through an open vehicle side or vehicle sliding door; and Fig. 4 to 6 different views of the interior fittings according to the invention.

[0026] In the Fig. 1 to 3, an interior fitting 1 is shown installed in the vehicle interior of a camper van. The interior fitting 1 has, according to the Fig. 1 a stationary gas hob / sink module 3 with a top work surface, as well as a kitchen worktop 9 that can be extended in the vehicle's longitudinal direction x. The kitchen worktop 9 is from a retracted use position A ( Fig. 5) by an extension path Δx1 ( Fig. 1 or Fig. 5) into its extended position B ( Fig. 5) is movable. An electric hob 11 is integrated into the kitchen worktop 9. The stationary gas cooking / sink module 3 has a gas hob 13 and an adjacent sink 15 with a cover 17. In the retracted use position A, a faucet 19 of the gas cooking / sink module 3 is folded into the basin of the sink 15, and the entire kitchen module work surface is covered by the kitchen worktop 9, concealing it from view.

[0027] As can be seen from the Fig. 2 and Fig. 3, the interior fittings 1 are arranged directly on a side door cutout 21 on the body of the camper van, which can be closed by a side sliding door (not shown). Fig. 2 and Fig. 3, the door cutout 21 is opened so that a kitchen module outer side 23 ( Fig. 3) is accessible from the outside of the vehicle via the door cutout 21. The kitchen module outer side 23 extends in the vehicle longitudinal direction x to the rear of the vehicle at a kitchen module edge 25 ( Fig. 3) into a kitchen module rear side 27 facing the rear of the vehicle. This, together with a rear vertical frame of the door cutout 21, forms a passenger access area 29 ( Fig. 3), through which the vehicle occupants can enter the vehicle interior. In the extended position B ( Fig. 3), the kitchen worktop 9 protrudes into the passenger access area 29 and blocks it. In contrast, in the retracted position of use A, the kitchen worktop 9 is with its rear end 31 ( Fig. 3 or Fig. 5) is approximately flush with the rear side 27 of the kitchen module. In the retracted position of use A, the passenger access area 29 is therefore exposed.

[0028] The following is based on the Fig. 4 to 6, the sliding mechanism is described, with the aid of which the kitchen worktop 9 can be moved by the extension path Δx1 between its use positions A, B. Accordingly, the sliding mechanism is equipped with two telescopic guides 33, of which in the Fig. 4 only one telescopic guide 33 is shown. The two telescopic guides 33 are positioned in the kitchen module transverse direction y on both sides of the stationary kitchen module 3. Each of the telescopic guides 33 is constructed from a module-side, stationary rail 35 and a cooperating pull-out rail 37, which is attached to the kitchen worktop 9. As can be seen from the Fig. As can be seen from Figure 5, the kitchen worktop 9 has a U-shaped frame 39, on each of whose two sides the pull-out rails 37 are formed. The U-shaped frame 39 also surrounds the electric hob 11.

[0029] In the Fig. 5, the gas hob / sink module 3 and the kitchen worktop 9 are shown separately from each other. Accordingly, the fixed rails 35 of the telescopic guide 33 formed on the gas hob / sink module 3 are arranged on the inside in the kitchen module transverse direction y, while the pull-out rails 37 formed on the kitchen worktop 9 are arranged on the outside. The pull-out rail 33 is therefore accessible to the user from the outside and is provided with a hanging function in order to hang an additional hanging table 41. For this purpose, the pull-out rail 37 of the kitchen worktop 9 has, according to the Fig. 4 has a hanging groove 43 running in the kitchen module's longitudinal direction x, which is open to the outside in the kitchen module's transverse direction y. A guide rail 45 of the hanging table 41 is arranged in the hanging groove 43 of the pull-out rail 37 over a setting range Δx2 ( Fig. 5) is guided longitudinally. To prevent accidental detachment of the suspension table 41 from the suspension groove 43, a guide profile 47 ( Fig. 4) which protrudes into the suspension groove 43 by one profile height. The guide profile 47 interacts with a corresponding counter-contour formed in the guide rail 45 of the suspension table 41. The suspension groove 43 also has a groove entrance open at the front, approximately at the height of the rear end 31 of the kitchen worktop, through which the table-side guide rail 45 can be inserted into the suspension groove 43.

[0030] The guide rail 45 of the suspension table 41 is according to the Fig. 3 is hinged to a table top of the hanging table 41 via a pivot bearing 55. The guide rail 45 can be returned from the illustrated pivot position into a stowed position, in which the guide rail 45 is conveniently located in a recess 57 ( Fig. 4) is located on the underside of the table top.

[0031] In the Fig. Figure 6 shows a specific design variant of the mounting groove 43 of the pull-out rail 37 of the kitchen worktop 7. Accordingly, the mounting groove 43 has a strip-shaped ambient lighting element 49 in its groove base.

[0032] As can be seen from the Fig. 4 and Fig. 5, the interior fitting 1 also comprises a cover plate 51 and a cutting board 53 with an opening 54 for the user. The cover plate 51 and the cutting board 53 are in the Fig.5 is mounted between the two pull-out rails 37 of the kitchen worktop 7, displaceably mounted in the kitchen module's longitudinal direction x. Alternatively and / or additionally, the cover plate 51 and the cutting board 53 can also be mounted at least partially displaceably on the kitchen worktop of the stationary kitchen module 3. List of reference symbols 1 Interior design 3 kitchen modules 9 Kitchen worktop 11 Electric hob 13 gas hob 15 sink 17 Cover 19 faucet 21 body-side side door cutout 23 Kitchen module exterior 25 kitchen module edge 27 Kitchen module back 29 Passenger access area 31 rear end of the kitchen worktop 33 Telescopic guide 35 module-side fixed rail 37 pull-out rail 39 U-shaped frame 41 Hanging table 43 Table hanging point 45 Guide rail 47 Form-fitting contour 49 lighting devices 51 Cover plate 53 Cutting board 54 Intervention 55 swivel bearings 57 recess Δx1 extension path Δx2 adjustment range A, B positions of use

Claims

[1] Interior fitting (1) for a vehicle, in particular a camper van, with a stationary kitchen module (3), in particular a gas hob / sink module, with a work surface, wherein the interior fitting (1) additionally has an extendable kitchen worktop (9), in particular with a built-in electric hob (11), wherein the stationary kitchen module (3) has a telescopic guide (33) on each side in the kitchen module transverse direction (y), by means of which the kitchen worktop (9) can be extended, and wherein the telescopic guide (33) has a module-side stationary rail (35) and a cooperating pull-out rail (37) which is fastened to the kitchen worktop (9), and wherein, viewed in the kitchen module transverse direction (y), the module-side stationary rail (35) is arranged on the inside and the pull-out rail (37) is arranged on the outside, characterized by that at least the pull-out rail (37) is formed with a table suspension point (43) into which a suspension table (41) can be suspended. [2] Interior fitting according to claim 1, characterized by that the kitchen worktop (9) is displaceable in a kitchen module longitudinal direction (x) by a pull-out path (Δx1) between a retracted position of use (A) and an extended position of use (B), and that in the retracted position of use (A) the kitchen worktop (9) covers the work surface of the stationary kitchen module (3) in a way that is protected from view, and / or that in the extended position of use (B) the kitchen worktop (9) provides access to the kitchen module work surface and / or extends the usable kitchen work surface by the pull-out path (Δx1) in the kitchen module longitudinal direction (x). [3] Interior fittings according to claim 1 or 2, characterized bythat the table suspension point (43) is designed as a suspension groove running in the kitchen module longitudinal direction (x) and which is open to the outside in the kitchen module transverse direction (y), and that in particular the suspension table (41) has a guide rail (45) which is guided in the suspension groove (43) of the pull-out rail (37) so as to be longitudinally displaceable by an adjustment range (Δx2). [4] Interior fittings according to claim 3, characterized by that the hanging groove (43) formed on the pull-out rail (47) of the kitchen worktop (9) has a positive-locking contour (47) on at least one of its groove side walls, which interacts with a counter-contour formed on the table-side guide rail (45) in order to secure the hanging table (41) against unintentional release from the hanging groove (43). [5] Interior fittings according to claim 3 or 4, characterized bythat the hanging groove (43) has a front-side groove entrance which is open in the kitchen module longitudinal direction (x), via which the table-side guide rail (45) can be inserted into the hanging groove (43). [6] Interior fitting according to one of claims 3 to 5, characterized by that a strip-shaped ambient lighting means (49) is integrated in the hanging groove (43), in particular in the groove base thereof. [7] Vehicle with an interior fitting (1), in particular according to one of the preceding claims, with a stationary kitchen module (3), in particular a gas hob / sink module, with a work surface, wherein the interior fitting (1) additionally has a pull-out kitchen worktop (9), in particular with a built-in electric hob (11), wherein the interior fitting (1) is arranged in a vehicle interior, characterized bythat the kitchen module (3) partially covers a body-side side door cutout (21) of the vehicle, so that a kitchen module outer side (23) pointing outwards in the vehicle transverse direction (y) is accessible from the outside of the vehicle via the side door cutout (21), and a kitchen module rear side (27) pointing to the rear of the vehicle together with the side door cutout (21) defines an occupant access area (29). [8] Vehicle according to claim 7, characterized by that the extendable kitchen worktop (9) in its retracted position of use (A) releases the passenger access area (29), and / or the kitchen worktop (9) terminates with its rear end (31) with the kitchen module rear side (27), and / or that the kitchen worktop (9) in its extended position of use (B) protrudes into the passenger access area (29) or blocks it.

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