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Abstract

The invention relates to a vehicle, preferably a passenger car, having a vehicle interior and a preferably trough-shaped cable receiving recess (1) for receiving a charging cable (13) for charging a battery of the vehicle, wherein the cable receiving recess (1) is preferably open towards the vehicle interior. According to the invention, the vehicle has a charging cable holding means, which is assigned to the cable receiving recess (1) and is designed and / or suitable for holding the charging cable (13) in the cable receiving recess (1).

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a vehicle according to the preamble of claim 1.

[0002] In a generic, electrically powered vehicle, a charging cable is provided to charge the vehicle's traction battery using the charging cable, for example, at a charging station. The vehicle does not have a storage facility in the trunk area for storing the charging cable in a predefined manner. This results in the disadvantage that the charging cable is usually difficult to access, for example, when the trunk is fully loaded.

[0003] DE 10 2021 131 053 A1 discloses an easy-to-clean storage device for a charging cable of a motor vehicle. DE 10 2014 215 665 A1 discloses a vehicle and a charging cable for use with a vehicle.

[0004] An object of the invention is to provide a vehicle in which a charging cable for charging a traction battery of the vehicle can be stowed away easily, safely and in an easily accessible manner.

[0005] This object is achieved by the features of the independent claim. Preferred developments of the invention are disclosed in the subclaims.

[0006] According to the invention, a vehicle, preferably a passenger car, is proposed, having a vehicle interior and a, preferably trough-shaped, cable receiving recess for receiving a charging cable, preferably wound up into a charging cable bundle, preferably for charging a battery of the vehicle, particularly preferably for charging a traction battery of the vehicle, wherein the cable receiving recess is open, preferably towards the vehicle interior of the vehicle, preferably a trunk of the vehicle. According to the invention, the vehicle has a charging cable holding means, which charging cable holding means is assigned to the cable receiving recess, is preferably arranged in the cable receiving recess and / or projects into the cable receiving recess, and is designed and / or suitable for holding the charging cable, preferably wound up into a charging cable bundle, in the cable receiving recess.Using the cable recess and the charging cable holder, the charging cable for charging the vehicle's battery can be stored easily, safely and easily accessible.

[0007] In order for the cable receiving recess to form part of a storage compartment for the charging cable, it is preferably provided that the preferably trough-shaped cable receiving recess is delimited by a recess base and / or recess side walls, wherein it is preferably provided that the recess base, preferably of the same material and / or integrally, merges into the recess side walls, and / or wherein it is preferably provided that the recess base extends in a vertical plane and / or parallel to the vehicle longitudinal center plane, and / or wherein it is preferably provided that the recess side walls each extend substantially at right angles to the recess base.

[0008] In order to be able to implement the cable receiving recess in a simple manner in terms of design and manufacturing technology, it is provided merely by way of example that the recess base and / or the recess side walls are regions of a side panel part in the trunk of the vehicle, and / or that the recess base and / or the recess side walls are formed and / or provided by a side panel part in the trunk of the vehicle.

[0009] In order to be able to produce the charging cable holding means particularly cost-effectively, it is provided in an exemplary embodiment that the charging cable holding means is formed by a holding hook, preferably made of plastic, wherein it is preferably provided that the holding hook is designed and / or is suitable for the charging cable and / or the charging cable wound up into a charging cable bundle to be suspended and / or placed and / or suspended on the holding hook.

[0010] In order to reliably secure the charging cable in the cable receiving recess even in the event of a vehicle crash and in particular without additional securing, an exemplary embodiment provides that the retaining hook is open, preferably towards and / or in the direction of the cable receiving recess, and / or that the retaining hook is oriented relative to the cable receiving recess and / or is designed and / or suitable for this purpose such that the charging cable wound up into a charging cable bundle and suspended and / or laid down on the retaining hook is held by the retaining hook in the cable receiving recess, particularly preferably also in the event of a vehicle crash.

[0011] In order that the charging cable can be hung and / or placed on the retaining hook and in order that the retaining hook is easy to manufacture, a preferred embodiment provides for the retaining hook to have a fastening leg and a holding leg, preferably connected to the fastening leg in the same material and / or in one piece, wherein it is preferably provided that the fastening leg extends substantially parallel to the recess base delimiting the cable receiving recess and / or substantially parallel to the vehicle vertical axis of the vehicle, and / or wherein it is preferably provided that the holding leg extends substantially at right angles to the recess base delimiting the cable receiving recess and / or substantially parallel to the vehicle transverse axis of the vehicle and / or at least partially into the cable receiving recess.

[0012] In order to connect the retaining hook particularly easily and cost-effectively to structures already existing in vehicles, it is provided in an exemplary embodiment that the fastening leg is fastened or molded or connected to a, preferably load-bearing, structure of the vehicle and / or a, preferably load-bearing, component of the vehicle and / or to a, preferably load-bearing, vehicle wall.

[0013] Alternatively or additionally, it is provided that the fastening leg is injection-molded or connected in one piece and / or with the same material to an upper interior trim part, preferably made of plastic, of the vehicle and / or to a side trim part of the vehicle, wherein it is preferably provided that the upper interior trim part is arranged, preferably with respect to the vehicle's vertical axis, above a side trim part of the vehicle, preferably made of textile, arranged in a trunk of the vehicle.

[0014] In order to be able to use the volume of the cable receiving recess as completely as possible for stowing the charging cable, a preferred embodiment provides that the holding leg extends from the vehicle interior, preferably a trunk of the vehicle, through a recess opening assigned to the cable receiving recess at least partially into the cable receiving recess.

[0015] In order to prevent the charging cable or the charging cable bundle from slipping off the holding leg during normal driving operation, it is provided in an exemplary embodiment that the holding hook has a securing leg, preferably connected to the fastening leg in the same material and / or in one piece, which securing leg is preferably designed and / or suitable for holding the charging cable, which is preferably wound up to form a charging cable bundle and suspended and / or laid down on the holding hook, on the holding leg, preferably also in the event of a crash of the vehicle, wherein it is preferably provided that the holding leg is arranged between the fastening leg and the securing leg, and / or wherein it is preferably provided that the securing leg is arranged, preferably completely, in the cable receiving recess.

[0016] By way of example, it is provided that the retaining hook has a securing leg, preferably connected to the fastening leg in a uniform material and / or in one piece, which securing leg is preferably designed and / or suitable for holding the charging cable, which is preferably wound up into a charging cable bundle and hooked into the retaining hook, preferably also in the event of a crash of the vehicle and / or on the retaining leg, wherein it is preferably provided that the retaining leg is arranged between the fastening leg and the securing leg, and / or wherein it is preferably provided that the securing leg is arranged, preferably completely, in the cable receiving recess.

[0017] For particularly convenient handling of the charging cable or the charging cable bundle in the cable receiving recess, it is provided, for example, that the securing leg and the holding leg enclose a securing leg angle that is preferably open towards the top of the vehicle and / or towards the bottom of the vehicle and / or towards the front of the vehicle and / or towards the rear of the vehicle, wherein it is preferably provided that the securing leg angle has an angular value in a range from 35° to 55°, preferably from 40° to 50°, or an angular value of approximately 90°, for example only.Alternatively or additionally, it is provided by way of example that the securing leg extends obliquely upwards from the holding leg, preferably both at least partially in the direction of the recess floor and at least partially upwards and / or downwards and / or towards the front and / or rear of the vehicle, and / or that the securing leg extends from the holding leg, preferably substantially and / or exclusively, upwards and / or downwards and / or towards the front and / or rear of the vehicle.

[0018] In order to make the charging cable holding means mechanically particularly robust, a preferred embodiment provides for the charging cable holding means to have a first holding bracket and / or a second holding bracket, wherein it is preferably provided that the first holding bracket and / or the second holding bracket is designed and / or suitable for the charging cable, which is preferably wound up into a charging cable bundle, to be suspended and / or laid down on the first holding bracket and / or the second holding bracket and / or to be suspended, preferably reliably even in the event of a crash of the vehicle, and / or wherein it is preferably provided that the first holding bracket and the second holding bracket are of identical construction.

[0019] In order that the first retaining bracket can be easily manufactured and the charging cable or the charging cable bundle can be reliably suspended and / or placed on the first retaining bracket, the first retaining bracket has a base section, preferably in the form of a bolt, which extends from a recess base delimiting the cable receiving recess, preferably essentially at a right angle, in the direction of the vehicle interior, preferably the trunk of the vehicle.

[0020] In order to reliably prevent the charging cable or the charging cable bundle from slipping off the base section in a simple manner, it is provided in an exemplary embodiment that the first retaining bracket has a horn section, preferably bolt-shaped and / or connected integrally to the base section and / or connected to the base section in the same material, which extends from the base section in the direction of the vehicle interior, preferably the trunk, of the vehicle, wherein it is preferably provided that the base section and the horn section enclose a retaining bracket angle that is open towards the top of the vehicle and / or towards the front of the vehicle and / or towards the rear of the vehicle and / or below the vehicle, wherein it is particularly preferably provided that the retaining bracket angle has an angular value in a range of 40° to 50°.

[0021] Alternatively or additionally, it is provided that the second retaining bracket has a horn section, preferably bolt-shaped and / or connected in one piece with the base section and / or connected in the same material with the base section, which extends from the base section in the direction of the vehicle interior, preferably the trunk, of the vehicle, wherein it is preferably provided that the base section and the horn section enclose a retaining bracket angle that is open towards the top of the vehicle and / or towards the front of the vehicle and / or towards the rear of the vehicle and / or towards the bottom of the vehicle, wherein it is particularly preferably provided that the retaining bracket angle has an angular value in a range of 40° to 50°

[0022] In order to reliably hold the charging cable or the charging cable bundle on the first retaining bracket even in the event of a crash of the vehicle, a preferred embodiment provides that the vehicle has a securing means which is designed and / or suitable for securing the charging cable and / or the charging cable bundle, preferably in a crash-proof manner, on the first retaining bracket and / or on the second retaining bracket and / or on a recess base delimiting the cable receiving recess.

[0023] In order to make the securing means particularly cost-effective, it is provided, merely by way of example, that the securing means is formed by a hook and loop fastener, wherein it is preferably provided that the securing means, preferably the hook and loop fastener, is fastened to the recess base delimiting the cable receiving recess.

[0024] Furthermore, a vehicle arrangement is proposed which comprises the vehicle described above and the charging cable described above.

[0025] Embodiments of the invention are described below with reference to the accompanying figures.

[0026] They show: Fig. 1 in a perspective view a cable receiving recess with a charging cable holding means formed by a holding hook; Fig. 2 in the perspective view according to the Fig. 1 the cable receiving recess with the charging cable holding means formed by the holding hook and a charging cable bundle suspended on the holding hook; Fig. 3 in a purely schematic side sectional view of the cable receiving recess to illustrate the geometry of the retaining hook; Fig. 4 in a perspective view the cable receiving recess with a charging cable holding means formed by two retaining brackets and the charging cable bundle suspended on the retaining brackets, and Fig. 5 in a purely schematic side sectional view the cable receiving recess according to the Fig. 4 to illustrate the geometry of the retaining brackets.

[0027] In the Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of a section of a vehicle, here merely by way of example formed by a passenger car, with a view starting from a vehicle interior of the vehicle, specifically a trunk of the vehicle, in the direction of a cable receiving recess 1 arranged on the right side of the vehicle as part of a trunk storage compartment. The cable receiving recess 1 is, here merely by way of example, trough-shaped and open towards the vehicle interior, specifically the trunk. The cable receiving recess 1 is delimited on the outside by a recess base 3 and recess side walls 5, wherein the recess base 3, here merely by way of example, merges into the recess side walls 5 in a uniform and one-piece manner. Furthermore, the recess base 3 extends in a vertical plane and parallel to the longitudinal center plane of the vehicle.The recess side walls 5 each extend substantially at right angles to the recess base 3. The recess base 3 and the recess side walls 5 are, here merely by way of example, regions of a, in particular textile, side trim part 7 in the trunk of the vehicle.

[0028] The cable receiving recess 1 is suitable and intended to receive a charging cable 13 wound into a charging cable bundle 11. The charging cable bundle 11 and the charging cable 13 are, for example, in the Fig. 2. The charging cable 13 is provided, here merely by way of example, for charging a battery of the vehicle, specifically for charging a traction battery of the vehicle. The charging cable 13, together with the vehicle, is part of a vehicle assembly comprising the vehicle and the charging cable 13.

[0029] In general, the vehicle has a charging cable holding means, which is assigned to the cable receiving recess 1 and arranged in the cable receiving recess 1. The charging cable holding means is designed and / or suitable for reliably and crash-safely holding the charging cable 13 wound into a charging cable bundle 11 in the cable receiving recess 1, particularly in the event of a vehicle crash, and with low noise.

[0030] In a first and in the Fig. In the embodiment of the charging cable holding means shown in Figures 1 to 3, the charging cable holding means is formed by a holding hook 21, preferably made of plastic or a fiber-reinforced plastic, wood, or metal. The holding hook 21 is designed and suitable for suspending the charging cable 13 wound into a charging cable bundle 11 from the holding hook 21, as shown in Figure 1. Fig. 2. As shown in the Fig. 1, the retaining hook 21 is open towards the cable receiving recess 1, or in other words, in the direction of the cable receiving recess 1. The retaining hook 21 is further oriented relative to the cable receiving recess 1 such that the charging cable 13 wound up into the charging cable bundle 11 and suspended on the retaining hook 21 is held reliably, crash-safely and quietly in the cable receiving recess 1 by the retaining hook 21, particularly in the event of a vehicle crash. This is shown in the Fig. 2 shown.

[0031] As is particularly the case in the Fig. 3, the retaining hook 21 has a fastening leg 23 and a holding leg 25, which is connected here merely by way of example to the fastening leg 23 in one piece and made of the same material. The fastening leg 23 extends essentially parallel to the recess base 3 defining the cable receiving recess 1 and essentially parallel to the vertical axis of the vehicle. In contrast, the holding leg 25 extends essentially perpendicular to the recess base 3 defining the cable receiving recess 1 and essentially parallel to the transverse axis of the vehicle and projects at least partially into the cable receiving recess 1.

[0032] As this is the case in the Fig. 1 and Fig. As shown in Figure 2, the fastening leg 23, here merely as an example, is injection-molded in one piece and made of the same material onto an upper interior trim part 31 of the vehicle, made of plastic. The interior trim part 31 is arranged, with respect to the vehicle's vertical axis H, above the side trim part 7 of the vehicle, which is arranged in the trunk of the vehicle.

[0033] As is particularly the case in the Fig. 3, the fastening leg 23 extends outside the cable receiving recess 1. The holding leg 25 extends from the trunk or the fastening leg 23 through a recess opening 27 assigned to the cable receiving recess 1 at least partially into the cable receiving recess 1. The recess opening 27 is covered in an area adjacent to the recess side wall arranged underneath the vehicle, here merely by way of example, by a strip 33 extending substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle and formed, here merely by way of example, by a plastic strip. The strip 33 is particularly in the Fig. 1 is clearly visible and, in addition to the charging cable holding means, also contributes to ensuring that the charging cable bundle 11 is held crash-safe in the cable receiving recess 1 even in the event of a vehicle crash.

[0034] As this is the case in the Fig. 3, the retaining hook 21 has a securing leg 29, which is connected here only by way of example to the fastening leg 23 in one piece and of the same material. The securing leg 29 is designed and suitable for reliably and safely holding the charging cable 13 wound up into the charging cable bundle 11 and suspended from the retaining hook 21 on the retaining leg 25, even in the event of a vehicle crash. The retaining leg 25 is arranged between the fastening leg 23 and the securing leg 29, and the securing leg 29 is arranged, here only by way of example, completely in the cable receiving recess 1. The securing leg 29 and the retaining leg 25 close, as shown in the Fig. 3, together form a securing leg angle α, which is partially open towards the top of the vehicle only as an example, and in this case only as an example with an angle value of approximately 45°.

[0035] In a second and in the Fig. 4 and Fig. In the embodiment of the charging cable holding means shown in Figure 5, the charging cable holding means is formed by, here only as an example, a first holding bracket 41 and a second holding bracket 43. The first holding bracket 41 and the second holding bracket 43 are identical in construction and, viewed along the longitudinal axis of the vehicle, are arranged spaced apart one behind the other. The first holding bracket 41 and the second holding bracket 43 are, as shown in Figure 5, Fig. 4, is designed and suitable for the charging cable 13 wound up into the charging cable bundle 11 to be suspended on the first retaining bracket 41 and the second retaining bracket 4 or, preferably, to remain reliably suspended even in the event of a crash of the vehicle.

[0036] The geometry of the identical retaining brackets 41 and 43 is shown below using the Fig. 5. The first retaining bracket 41 has a base section 45, which is bolt-shaped here merely by way of example. The base section 45 extends from the recess bottom 3 bounding the cable receiving recess 1, here merely by way of example essentially at a right angle, in the direction of the vehicle interior, specifically the trunk of the vehicle. In addition, the first retaining bracket 41 has a horn section 47, which is bolt-shaped here merely by way of example and is connected to the base section in one piece and of the same material. The horn section 47 extends from the base section 45 in the direction of the vehicle interior, specifically the trunk. The base section 45 and the horn section 47 enclose a retaining bracket angle β which is essentially open towards the top of the vehicle and has an angular value of, here merely by way of example, approximately 45°.

[0037] As this is the case in the Fig.4, the vehicle has a securing means 51, formed here merely by way of example by a hook-and-loop fastener. The securing means 51 is designed and suitable for holding the charging cable bundle 11 and / or the charging cable 13 in a crash-safe manner on the first retaining bracket 41, but in particular on the second retaining bracket 43 and on the recess base 3 delimiting the cable receiving recess 1. The securing means 51 is attached, here merely by way of example, to the recess base 3.

[0038] In general, it also applies that the cable receiving recess 1 can of course also be designed to accommodate, in addition to the charging cable bundle 11, gloves for handling the charging cable 13 and / or a drip tray for collecting water that drips from the stowed charging cable 13. List of reference symbols 1 cable recess 3 recessed floor 5 recess side wall 7 Side panel part 11 charging cable bundles 13 charging cables 21 retaining hooks 23 mounting legs 25 holding legs 27 recess opening 29 Safety leg 31 Interior trim part 33 bar 41 first support bracket 43 second retaining bracket 45 Base section 47 Horn section 51 securing devices α securing leg angle β bracket angle QUOTES CONTAINED IN THE DESCRIPTION

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[0000] DE 10 2021 131 053 A1

[0003] DE 10 2014 215 665 A1

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Claims

[1] Vehicle, preferably a passenger car, with: a vehicle interior, and a cable receiving recess (1) for receiving a charging cable (13) for charging a battery of the vehicle, wherein the cable receiving recess (1) is open to the vehicle interior of the vehicle, characterized by that the vehicle has a charging cable holder, which charging cable holding means is assigned to the cable receiving recess (1) and is designed and / or suitable for holding the charging cable (13), preferably wound up into a charging cable bundle (11), in the cable receiving recess (1). [2] Vehicle according to claim 1, characterized bythat the charging cable holding means is formed by a holding hook (21), preferably made of plastic, wherein it is preferably provided that the holding hook (21) is designed and / or suitable for the charging cable (13) and / or the charging cable (13) wound up to form a charging cable bundle (11) to be suspended and / or suspended on the holding hook (21). [3] Vehicle according to claim 2, characterized by that the retaining hook (21) is open, preferably towards and / or in the direction of the cable receiving recess (1), and / or that the retaining hook (21) is oriented relative to the cable receiving recess (1) and / or is designed and / or suitable for this purpose such that the charging cable (13) wound up into a charging cable bundle (11) and suspended on the retaining hook (21) is held in the cable receiving recess (1) by the retaining hook (21), particularly preferably also in the event of a crash of the vehicle. [4] Vehicle according to claim 2 or 3, characterized byin that the retaining hook (21) has a fastening leg (23) and a holding leg (25), preferably connected to the fastening leg (23) in the same material and / or in one piece, wherein it is preferably provided that the fastening leg (23) extends substantially parallel to the recess base (3) delimiting the cable receiving recess (1) and / or substantially parallel to the vehicle vertical axis of the vehicle, and / or wherein it is preferably provided that the holding leg (25) extends substantially at right angles to the recess base (3) delimiting the cable receiving recess (1) and / or substantially parallel to the vehicle transverse axis of the vehicle and / or at least partially into the cable receiving recess (1). [5] Vehicle according to claim 4, characterized bythat the fastening leg (23) is injection-molded or bonded in one piece and / or with the same material to an upper interior trim part (31), preferably made of plastic, of the vehicle, wherein it is preferably provided that the upper interior trim part (31) is arranged, preferably with respect to the vehicle's vertical axis, above a side trim part (7) of the vehicle, preferably made of textile, arranged in a trunk of the vehicle. [6] Vehicle according to claim 4 or 5, characterized bythat the holding leg (25) extends from the vehicle interior, preferably a trunk of the vehicle, through a recess opening (27) assigned to the cable receiving recess (1) at least partially into the cable receiving recess (1), and / or that the holding hook (21) has a securing leg (29), preferably connected to the fastening leg (23) in a uniform material and / or in one piece, which is preferably designed and / or suitable for holding the charging cable (13), preferably wound into a charging cable bundle (11) and suspended from the holding hook (21), on the holding leg (25), preferably also in the event of a crash of the vehicle, wherein it is preferably provided that the holding leg (25) is arranged between the fastening leg (23) and the securing leg (29), and / or wherein it is preferably provided that the securing leg (29) is arranged, preferably completely, in the cable receiving recess (1). is. [7] Vehicle according to claim 1, characterized by in that the charging cable holding means has a first holding bracket (41) and / or a second holding bracket (43), wherein it is preferably provided that the first holding bracket (41) and / or the second holding bracket (43) is designed and / or suitable for the charging cable (13), which is preferably wound up to form a charging cable bundle (11), to be suspended on the first holding bracket (41) and / or the second holding bracket (43) and / or is suspended, preferably reliably even in the event of a crash of the vehicle, and / or wherein it is preferably provided that the first holding bracket (41) and the second holding bracket (43) are of identical construction. [8] Vehicle according to claim 7, characterized byin that the first retaining bracket (41) has a base section (45), preferably in the shape of a bolt, which extends from a recess base (3) delimiting the cable receiving recess (1), preferably substantially at a right angle, in the direction of the vehicle interior, preferably the trunk of the vehicle. [9] Vehicle according to claim 8, characterized bythat the first retaining bracket (41) has a horn section (47), preferably bolt-shaped and / or connected in one piece with the base section (45) and / or connected in the same material with the base section (45), which extends from the base section (45) in the direction of the vehicle interior, preferably the trunk, of the vehicle, wherein it is preferably provided that the base section (45) and the horn section (47) enclose a retaining bracket angle (β) open towards the top of the vehicle and / or towards the front of the vehicle and / or towards the rear of the vehicle and / or towards the bottom of the vehicle, wherein it is particularly preferably provided that the retaining bracket angle (β) has an angular value in a range of 40° to 50°, and / or that the second retaining bracket (43) has a horn section (47), preferably bolt-shaped and / or connected in one piece with the base section (45) and / or connected in the same material to the base section (45), which extends from the base section (45) in the direction of the vehicle interior, preferably the trunk, of the vehicle, wherein it is preferably provided that the base section (45) and the horn section (47) enclose a retaining bracket angle (β) open towards the top of the vehicle and / or towards the front of the vehicle and / or towards the rear of the vehicle and / or towards the bottom of the vehicle, wherein it is particularly preferably provided that the retaining bracket angle (β) has an angular value in a range of 40° to 50°. [10] Vehicle according to one of the preceding claims 7 to 9, characterized byin that the vehicle has a securing means (51) which is designed and / or suitable for securing the charging cable (13) and / or the charging cable bundle (11), preferably in a crash-proof manner, on the first retaining bracket (41) and / or on the second retaining bracket (43) and / or on a recess base (3) delimiting the cable receiving recess (1).

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