Functional interior design for a vehicle

Abstract

The invention relates to an interior fitting (1) for a vehicle, comprising a drawer arrangement with at least one drawer (25) which, by means of a guide mechanism, can be adjusted from a non-use position, in which the drawer (25) is arranged inside the interior fitting (1), in an extension direction (y) out of the interior fitting (1) to a use position, wherein the drawer (25) has a drawer bottom (33) on which at least one container (27) can be placed. According to the invention, the drawer (25) has a second bottom (35), in particular an intermediate bottom, at a clear height (h) above the drawer bottom (33).

Description

[0001] The invention relates to an interior fitting for a vehicle according to the preamble of patent claim 1.

[0002] An interior fitting for a vehicle comprises a drawer assembly with at least one drawer. This drawer can be adjusted by means of a guide mechanism from a non-use position, in which the drawer is arranged inside the interior fitting, in a pull-out direction out of the interior fitting to a use position. The drawer has a drawer base on which at least one container can be placed.

[0003] DE 296 18 284 U1 discloses a cabinet of this type for storing medicines. Further interior fittings with a drawer arrangement are known from DE 195 26 108 C1, DE 202 10 598 U1, and DE 94 06 630 U1.

[0004] The object of the invention is to create an improved vehicle with interior fittings, preferably a kitchen unit, which enables safe and comfortable use of the interior fittings, particularly while minimizing the installation space for said interior fittings. For the purposes of this invention, a kitchen unit is understood to be a piece of furniture or a piece of furniture that preferably serves for storing furnishings and / or kitchen utensils and / or food.

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

[0006] According to the invention, a vehicle has an interior fitting, wherein the interior fitting has a fitting part that is adjustable relative to the interior fitting, wherein the fitting part is formed by a displaceable door surface. The displaceable door surface is mounted displaceably in the vehicle's longitudinal direction (X-direction).

[0007] The interior fitting preferably has at least a first sliding door surface and a second sliding door surface. The interior fitting further has an upper part and at least one wall, preferably a first wall, a second wall, a third wall, and a fourth wall. The first wall, the second wall, the third wall, and the fourth wall delimit an interior region of the interior fitting in the vehicle's longitudinal direction (X direction) and transverse direction (Y direction). The upper part and a floor of the vehicle delimit the interior region in the vehicle's vertical direction (Z direction). The at least one wall can have the at least one sliding door surface, so that the sliding door surface forms part of the wall.

[0008] The sliding door panel provides access to an interior area of ​​the interior. In a closed position, the sliding door panel closes off the interior. In an open position, the sliding door panel provides access to an interior area. The sliding door panel is continuously adjustable between the closed and open positions.

[0009] The interior of the interior fitting has at least one drawer, which is secured at one end by the sliding door surface against movement along an opening direction. The drawer's opening direction is preferably in the transverse direction of the vehicle (Y-direction). The drawer can be opened manually, for example, by a person toward the inside or outside of the vehicle. With the drawer opened in this way, access to the interior of the drawer is possible.

[0010] The interior fitting with the sliding door panel is arranged in the vehicle in such a way that the interior fitting is located on a side wall of the vehicle and, as viewed in the vehicle's transverse direction (Y-direction), at least partially adjacent to a rear seat or a rear row of seats comprising two or more rear seats. This makes it possible to use the sliding door panel, and thus also the drawer, from inside the vehicle even when a person is sitting.

[0011] It is further advantageously provided that the interior fittings are 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 also offers the advantageous option of handling drawers from outside the vehicle through the open side or sliding door.In addition, the vehicle side door prevents the drawer from moving along its opening direction at the other end.

[0012] The drawer has a guide mechanism. The guide mechanism provides guided movement of the drawer. The guide mechanism consists of at least one first guide rail, at least one second guide rail, and at least one roller or ball catch. Two first guide rails preferably extend along two opposite sides of the drawer. The two first guide rails are fixedly arranged on the drawer. Two second guide rails preferably extend along the interior fittings and are preferably fixedly arranged on the interior fittings. Each first guide rail is advantageously operatively connected to a respective second guide rail, such that the first guide rail and the second guide rail slide against each other, whereby the drawer can move along the guide rail relative to the interior fittings.

[0013] Preferably, the guide mechanism has at least one roller or ball catch. The roller or ball catch holds the drawer in a center position. The drawer is in the center position when it protrudes neither toward the inside nor the outside of the vehicle and the sliding door surface can be moved into the closed position.

[0014] The drawer interior can contain at least one kitchen utensil and preferably have a sorting device. The kitchen utensil is preferably an aid for preparing food and can be, for example, a cutlery set, a wooden spoon, or a spice. The sorting device can be a cutlery tray and / or a spice rack and / or other storage for small items.

[0015] In a preferred embodiment, the drawer is a spice drawer, comprising a first base that defines the drawer's lower edge in the vehicle's vertical direction (Z-direction), and a second base that is arranged above and spaced from the first base in the vehicle's vertical direction (Z-direction). The drawer interior is thus divided by the second base in the vehicle's vertical direction (Z-direction). The first base and the second base are arranged on a drawer front and secured thereto by means of fastening elements and / or angle elements.

[0016] The second base preferably has one or more first magnetic devices on its side facing the first base.

[0017] At least one container, preferably a spice container, is arranged in a first drawer section located between the first floor and the second floor. Preferably, six or eight spice containers are arranged in the first drawer section, two of which are arranged one behind the other in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle (X-direction) and / or three or four spice containers are arranged next to each other in two rows in the transverse direction of the vehicle (Y-direction). The dimensions of six or eight spice containers are preferably selected so that they spatially fill the first drawer section.

[0018] The spice container preferably has a rectangular basic shape with perpendicular side walls, whereby the corners can be rounded for manufacturing or aesthetic reasons. The spice container is preferably a transparent cuboid, having a rectangular base and four side walls connected to each of the edges, with adjacent side walls being connected to each other. The side wall preferably has a greater extension than any edge of the rectangular base. However, another shape is also conceivable.

[0019] The spice container is preferably injection-molded and has a transparent and / or milky and / or opaque appearance, allowing the contents of the spice container to be seen.

[0020] The spice container can preferably be provided with a lid. The lid extends over the side walls and closes off the interior of the spice container toward an open end. The lid can be made of wood and / or imitation wood and / or plastic and can be transparent and / or opaque and / or non-transparent. The lid preferably closes the spice container by positively engaging the side walls.

[0021] The spatial extent of the spice container with the lid is determined by a size of the first drawer part, whereby a maximum height of the spice container with the lid in the vehicle vertical direction (Z direction) essentially corresponds to the distance between the first floor and the second floor, so that the spice container with the lid can be inserted into the first drawer part.

[0022] The first shelf can have at least one partition on its side facing the second shelf. Preferably, several partitions together act as a receptacle for each spice container, creating a defined storage space for the spice container.

[0023] The lid may have at least one second magnetic device which advantageously cooperates with the first magnetic device and secures the lid and the spice container against falling out and / or slipping.

[0024] The second floor may have a rough surface on a side facing away from the first floor and / or be provided with an anti-slip coating and / or be provided with a rubberized mat, whereby objects placed on the second floor are advantageously secured against slipping.

[0025] A balustrade is preferably arranged on the second floor, on the side facing away from the first floor. The balustrade defines the second drawer section at least in the vehicle's longitudinal direction (X-direction) to the front and rear. The balustrade preferably defines the second drawer section circumferentially on three sides of the second floor.

[0026] The second drawer section is enclosed by a railing and a drawer front, effectively preventing items placed on the second shelf from falling.

[0027] The interior fitting according to the invention can have a compartment that can be pulled out in the vehicle's longitudinal direction (X-direction). The compartment is locked in a closed position by means of a lock and is flush with an outer surface of the interior fitting. The compartment can preferably be a refrigerator compartment and / or a freezer compartment.

[0028] The compartment can be a compressor-operated, electric-operated, gas-operated, or absorption refrigerator and / or freezer compartment.

[0029] The compartment can be opened with a compartment opener. A Bowden cable is attached to the compartment opener, which interacts with the lock. When the compartment opener is operated by a person, essentially vertically (Z-direction) in the vehicle's vertical direction, a tensile force acts on the Bowden cable. The Bowden cable interacts with a pawl on the lock and, when operated, unlocks the lock, thereby exposing the compartment interior.

[0030] The compartment can have a compartment guide mechanism so that the compartment is guided along a defined axis. The compartment guide mechanism consists of at least one first rail arranged on the compartment and at least one second rail arranged on the interior. The first rail and the second rail are slidably connected to one another so that the compartment is guided in this way.

[0031] According to the invention, the invention relates to an interior fitting for a vehicle having a drawer arrangement with at least one drawer. This drawer can be adjusted by means of a guide mechanism from a non-use position, in which the drawer is arranged inside the interior fitting, in a pull-out direction out of the interior fitting into a use position. The drawer has a drawer base on which at least one container can be placed. According to the invention, the drawer has a second base, in particular an intermediate base, at a clear height above the drawer base. This second base divides the drawer interior, whereby a storage system can be provided that has increased functionality compared to the prior art. For example, the second base can be designed with a storage area for placing containers or other objects.

[0032] To further enhance the drawer's functionality, a drawer compartment is defined between the drawer bottom and the second shelf (i.e., the intermediate shelf). When the drawer is extended, the drawer compartment is accessible perpendicular to the drawer extension direction. In this case, a container can be inserted or removed from the drawer compartment in an insertion / extension direction perpendicular to the drawer extension direction.

[0033] In a technical implementation, the clear height of the drawer compartment and the container height can be coordinated in such a way that a smooth insertion / extension process with minimal play in or out of the drawer compartment is possible. In this case, the drawer base and the second base form a lateral guide during the insertion / extension process, by means of which the container can be moved in the insertion / extension direction without tipping or jamming. Such tip-proof positioning between the drawer base and the second base is particularly advantageous when cornering or during other vehicle maneuvers with corresponding vehicle acceleration or deceleration, during which inertial forces and / or centrifugal forces act on the container.Particularly preferably, the container height corresponds to the clear height between the drawer bottom and the second bottom, wherein the clear height is slightly greater than the container height in order to provide the movement play.

[0034] To ensure a smooth insertion / extraction process, the drawer base is open at the sides transverse to the pull-out direction with a side edge that lies flat in the base area of ​​the drawer base, which means that there is no lateral limitation to the base area.

[0035] To increase component rigidity, the drawer is designed in a roughly cuboid shape, with a closed, visible drawer front and a closed drawer back. The drawer bottom and the second bottom are rigidly connected to both the drawer front and back.

[0036] Due to the limited space available in the vehicle interior, a clear organization system within the drawer is of utmost importance. For this reason, a number of container pairs are assigned to the drawer. Each container pair comprises identical and / or cuboid-shaped containers arranged side by side, perpendicular to the pull-out direction, in direct contact with one another. To ensure complete utilization of the space inside the drawer, the width of the drawer base can essentially correspond to the width of the container pair. The container pairs are preferably arranged in a row, one behind the other, in the pull-out direction, and preferably also in contact with one another.

[0037] In a neutral container arrangement, all container pairs are placed in a row on the drawer base, aligned with the pull-out direction. In this case, the drawer can be adjusted between its in-use and out-of-use positions without any interference. In the neutral container arrangement, the container walls, which face outward perpendicular to the pull-out direction, form a closed, flat drawer side.

[0038] Removing a container from a drawer is done as follows: First, the drawer is pulled out in the extension direction into its use position. Then, the user pushes one of the container pairs from one side of the drawer into the drawer's slot in a transverse direction. This pushes one container from the pair out of the slot on the opposite side of the drawer with a projection. The projection provides the user with easy access for removing the container.

[0039] An embodiment of the invention is described below with reference to the attached figures: They show: Fig. 1 to 10 are different views illustrating the structure and functioning of the interior fitting according to the invention.

[0040] In the Fig. 1 shows an interior fitting 1 installed in the vehicle interior of a camper van. The interior fitting 1 comprises a kitchen module 3 with a top work surface 5. The kitchen module 3 is designed according to Fig. 1 is arranged directly on a side door cutout 7 on the body of the camper van, which is protected by a Fig. 5 indicated side sliding door 8 can be closed.

[0041] In the Fig. 1, a rear area of ​​the kitchen module 3 partially covers the side door cutout 7, whereby the free passenger access area 9 usable by the occupant is correspondingly reduced. This is defined between an interior fitting rear side 11 facing the rear of the vehicle and a rear vertical frame part of the side door cutout 7. In the rear area of ​​the kitchen module 3, a drawer system 12 with a total of three drawers 13 arranged one above the other is integrated. The drawers 13 are in the Fig. 1, Fig. 2 and Fig. 5 are all stored in their non-use position inside the drawer system 12.

[0042] A core of the invention is that each of the drawers 13 in the vehicle transverse direction y in a first pull-out direction y1 ( Fig. 5) towards the inside of the vehicle and in a second, opposite extension direction y2 ( Fig. 3) can be adjusted to the outside of the vehicle through the open side door cutout 7. An example is shown in the Fig. 3 the bottom drawer 13 is also moved in the second pull-out direction y2 to the outside of the vehicle into its outer position of use, while in the Fig. 4 The two upper drawers 13 are adjusted in the second pull-out direction y2, toward the outside of the vehicle, into their exterior use position. Therefore, when the vehicle is parked and the side door cutout 7 is open, the drawers 13 are accessible not only from the inside of the vehicle, but also from the outside of the vehicle.

[0043] For ease of use, the drawer system 12 has retaining means (not shown), in particular ball catches, with the aid of which the drawers 13 are secured in their non-use position. The drawers 13 are shown by way of example in the Fig. 1, Fig. 2 and Fig. 5 in its non-use position. By pushing the respective drawer 13 in one of the pull-out directions y 1, y2 the drawers 13 can be released from their positional locking, for example by manual adjustment.

[0044] As from the Fig. 1 or Fig. As further shown in Figure 3, the drawers 13 have user-accessible drawer end faces 15 on both sides of the drawer system 12, viewed in the vehicle transverse direction y. Each of these drawer end faces 15 is provided with a handle 17 to enable simple manual pushing / pulling.

[0045] During driving, centrifugal forces may act on the drawers 13 when the vehicle corners. Therefore, there is a risk that the drawers 13 may be inadvertently moved from their non-use position due to centrifugal force. To prevent such inadvertent movement, the drawer system 12 has both an inner sliding door 19 ( Fig. 1) as well as an outer sliding door 21 ( Fig. 2) appears.

[0046] The inner sliding door 19 is adjustable horizontally on the inside of the kitchen module 3 in a vehicle longitudinal direction x between a release position and a lock position. Fig. 1, the inner sliding door 19 is shown in the open state, ie in its release position. When the inner sliding door 19 is open, the drawers 1 can be pulled out towards the inside of the vehicle. The outer sliding door 21 of the drawer system 12 is adjustable on the outside of the kitchen module 3 not horizontally, but in the vertical direction z between a release position and a locking position. Fig. 2, the outer sliding door 21 is shown in its upper locking position, in which the drawers 13 are prevented from being pulled outwards. In contrast, the outer sliding door 21 is in the Fig. 3, Fig. 4 or Fig. 5 in its lower release position, which allows for pull-out movement toward the outside of the vehicle. When the sliding doors 19, 21 are closed, the drawer end faces 15 are each covered by the respective sliding doors 19, 21.

[0047] As from the Fig. 1 or Fig. As can be seen from Figure 5, when the inner sliding door 19 is opened, a further drawer 25 is exposed, which is shown in its extended position of use. The drawer 25 can be used, for example, as a spice drawer. This is equipped with an organization system in which containers 27 with various spices are arranged. The organization system formed in the drawer 25 is described below with reference to Fig. 5 to 10. Accordingly, a total of eight containers 27 are arranged in the drawer 25. The containers 27 are of identical construction, namely according to the Fig. 6 consists of a transparent cuboid-shaped base body 29, the open upper side of which is covered with a housing cover 31. In the Fig. 5, Fig. 7 or Fig. 9, the containers 27 located in the drawer 25 are positioned in a neutral container arrangement. Accordingly, the eight containers 27 are arranged in a drawer extension direction y ( Fig. 5), placed in pairs in a row one behind the other on a drawer base 33. In the neutral container arrangement, the container walls pointing outwards transversely to the pull-out direction y form a closed, flat drawer side.

[0048] At a clear height h ( Fig. 7 or Fig. 8) Above the drawer bottom 33, the drawer 25 has an intermediate floor 35 which is aligned plane-parallel to the drawer bottom 33. The drawer bottom 33, the intermediate floor 35, a visible drawer front 37 and a drawer rear 39 together form a rigid, cuboid-shaped supporting structure which has a drawer compartment 41 ( Fig. 8) for pushing in / out the containers 27. In the Fig. 7, the drawer 25 is fully loaded with the eight containers 27, while in the Fig. 8 the drawer 41 is shown empty, ie all containers 27 have been removed from the drawer 41.

[0049] For a smooth and tip-proof insertion / removal process, the container height Δz ( Fig. 6 or Fig. 7) are approximately the same size as the clear height h between the drawer bottom 33 and the intermediate shelf 35. The clear height h is adjusted by a slight movement play s ( Fig. 7) are dimensioned larger than the container height Δz. In this way, the drawer base 33 and the intermediate base 35 form a lateral guide that enables the containers 27 to be placed securely and pushed in and out without tipping.

[0050] In order to fully utilize the space available inside the drawer, the containers 27 are arranged close to each other both transversely and in the pull-out direction y. The containers 27 are placed in pairs on the drawer base 33, transversely to the pull-out direction y. The width b1 ( Fig. 9) One of these container pairs essentially corresponds to the drawer base width b2. Furthermore, the four container pairs are stacked in a row in the pull-out direction y and in alignment one behind the other between the drawer front 37 and the drawer rear 39, as viewed in the pull-out direction y, whereby the containers 27 completely fill the drawer interior (i.e., drawer compartment 41). This extends in the vertical direction z between the drawer base 33 and the intermediate base 35 and in the pull-out direction y between the drawer front 37 and the drawer rear 39.

[0051] The intermediate shelf 35 has an additional storage area on its upper side. This can be used, when the drawer 25 is extended, for storing containers 27 or other objects. To protect against these objects accidentally falling out, the storage area of ​​the intermediate shelf 35 is bordered by lateral edge bars 42. In contrast, the drawer bottom 33 is not bordered by such lateral edge bars 42. Rather, the drawer bottom 33 is designed to be open at the sides, with a side edge lying in the storage area of ​​the drawer bottom 33.

[0052] In the Fig. 5, Fig. 7 or Fig. 9, all four container pairs are positioned in the neutral container arrangement in the drawer compartment 41 of the drawer 25, in which the container pairs are stacked in a row one behind the other on the drawer base 33, aligned with the pull-out direction y. In this case, the drawer 25 can be adjusted without any interference contours between its extended use position and its retracted non-use position.

[0053] In the Fig.10 represents the removal of a container from the drawer 27. Accordingly, starting from one side of the drawer, a pair of containers is pushed by the user into the drawer compartment 41 of the drawer 25 with a pushing force F. Accordingly, on the opposite side of the drawer, one container 27 of the pair is pushed out of the drawer compartment 41 of the drawer 25 up to a lateral projection Δx. The lateral projection Δx of the container 27 provides easy access for the user to remove the container 27 from the drawer 25. List of reference symbols 1 Interior design 3 kitchen modules 5 Work surface 7 Side door cutout 8 sliding door 9 Passenger access area 11 Interior design - back 12 drawer system 13 drawers 15 Drawer front 17 Handle 19 inner sliding door 21 outer sliding door 23 Drawer arrangement 25 drawers 27 containers 29 cuboid base body 31 Housing cover 33 Drawer bottom 35 intermediate floor 37 Drawer front 39 Drawer back 41 slot 42 edge web h clear height Δx container overhang Δz container height y extension direction b1 Width of a container pair b2 Drawer base width s movement game F thrust

Claims

[1] Interior fitting (1) for a vehicle, comprising a drawer arrangement with at least one drawer (25) which is adjustable by means of a guide mechanism from a non-use position, in which the drawer (25) is arranged inside the interior fitting (1), in a pull-out direction (y) out of the interior fitting (1) into a use position, wherein the drawer (25) has a drawer bottom (33) on which a container (27) can be placed, wherein the drawer (25) has a second bottom (35) at a clear height (h) above the drawer bottom (33), wherein the drawer (25) has a drawer front (37) and a drawer rear (39), to which both the drawer bottom (33) and the second bottom (35) are connected, forming a rigid cuboid-shaped support structure with a drawer compartment (41) for inserting / removing the containers (27), characterized by that for a complete use of the space in the drawer (41) the drawer (25) is assigned a number of container pairs with identical and cuboid-shaped containers (27), of which the containers (27) are arranged next to one another in close contact with one another transversely to and in the pull-out direction (y); in a neutral arrangement, all pairs of containers can be placed in a row one behind the other on the drawer base (33) in alignment with the pull-out direction (y), so that the drawer (25) can be adjusted between its position of use and its position of non-use without any interfering contours, and the containers (27) completely fill the drawer compartment (41); in the use position of the drawer (25), a respective container (27) can be pushed into the drawer compartment (41) or pushed out of the drawer compartment (41) in an insertion / extension direction transverse to the extension direction (y); and To remove the containers, the user pushes a pair of containers with a pushing force (F) from one side of the drawer into the drawer compartment (41) of the drawer (25), so that on the opposite side of the drawer a respective container (27) of the pair of containers projects with a projection (Δx) which provides access for the user. [2] Interior fitting (1) according to claim 1, characterized by that the clear height (h) of the insertion compartment (41) and the container height (h) are coordinated with one another in such a way that a smooth insertion / removal process with movement play (s) into or out of the insertion compartment (41) takes place. [3] Interior fitting (1) according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized by that the drawer base (33) and the second base (35) form a lateral guide during the insertion / removal process, by means of which the container (27) can be moved without tipping and / or tilting. [4] Interior fitting (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the container height (Δz) corresponds to the clear height (h) between the drawer bottom (33) and the second bottom (35). [5] Interior fitting (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the drawer base (33) is laterally open, ie without limitation, transversely to the pull-out direction (y), in particular in the insertion / extension direction, with a side edge lying flat in the support surface of the drawer base (33). [6] Interior fitting (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that, viewed transversely to the pull-out direction (y), the drawer base width (b2) corresponds to the width (b1) of the respective container pair. [7] Interior fitting (1) according to claim 6, characterized by that in the neutral arrangement the container walls pointing outwards transversely to the pull-out direction (y) form a closed, flat drawer side.

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