Transport device

Abstract

Transport device for attachment to a seat of a vehicle, comprising a base (10) with at least one Isofix connection (12), a container (14) that can be detachably attached to the base (10) via at least one closure (16), wherein a sealing element (18), preferably a flat one, is provided on at least one side of the container (14) for sealing an interior of the container (14), and a release device (20) for the closure (16) for releasing the container (14) from the base (10), wherein the unlocking device (20) is arranged inside the container (14).

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a transport device for fastening to at least one seat, preferably a rear seat, of a vehicle, comprising a base with at least one Isofix connection and a container which can be releasably fastened to the base.

[0002] Würth has a system plate with an Isofix connection. Tool cases, for example, can be attached to this system plate.

[0003] The disadvantage is that if the vehicle door isn't locked, it's possible for unauthorized removal of the tool cases. Furthermore, the tool cases could potentially come loose in an accident.

[0004] It is therefore an object of the invention to improve a transport device of the type mentioned at the outset in such a way that the container is secured against unauthorized and / or unintentional release.

[0005] The solution to this problem is provided by the subject matter of the independent claim.

[0006] According to the invention, the transport device is designed for attachment to a seat, e.g. a rear seat or a rear bench, of a vehicle and / or can be used for this purpose.

[0007] The transport device can, for example, extend across the entire rear seat. Preferably, it extends across only one or two rear seats. The remaining rear seats can be used as usual, e.g., for passenger transport, or can remain free. Alternatively, the transport device can be attached to a passenger seat, for example.

[0008] The vehicle could, for example, be an emergency vehicle, e.g., a fire department, rescue service, emergency doctor, and / or police vehicle. Privately and / or commercially used vehicles can also be equipped with a transport device. For example, the back seat or the front passenger seat can be used as additional storage space, e.g., for a tradesman, supplier, and / or sales representative. This is advantageous, for example, when the existing storage space in the trunk is insufficient. Due to the increased use of high-voltage batteries, aerodynamic vehicle rears, and / or thicker soundproofing materials, the capacity of trunks is sometimes severely limited.

[0009] The transport device has a base with at least one Isofix connection.

[0010] The base can be designed at least in sections as a frame and / or, preferably a flat, plate.

[0011] The base can be securely attached to the seat via the Isofix connection. The Isofix connection can be secured, e.g., locked, to an Isofix mounting eyelet on the seat. The Isofix mounting eyelet, which is normally used for attaching a child seat, can be repurposed in this way. This saves costs compared to a custom vehicle conversion, as existing mounting hardware can be used.

[0012] Furthermore, the transport device can be used in different vehicles without any adjustment.

[0013] Optionally, a support leg can be added to the base. The support leg preferably extends to the floor of the footwell. This provides additional support for the base from below.

[0014] The transport device comprises a container that can be releasably attached to the base via at least one closure. Preferably, the container and the base are attached to each other via two closures.

[0015] Preferably, the container comprises or consists of a metal and / or plastic material. For example, a stainless steel skeleton with a plastic shell can be provided.

[0016] The depth and / or width of the container can be between 20 cm and 50 cm, e.g., 32 cm or 40 cm. The height can be between 50 cm and 100 cm, e.g., 83 cm.

[0017] When attached, the container is preferably arranged on or above the base.

[0018] To secure the container, it can be slid into a guide and / or recess in the base. In its final position, the container can then be securely held to the base by the lock.

[0019] For example, the closure can be designed as a quick-release fastener. This allows the container to be quickly and easily detached and / or removed from the base.

[0020] On at least one side of the container, a preferably flat closing element is provided for closing an interior of the container.

[0021] The closure element can be designed, for example, as a flap, door, and / or gate. Preferably, the closure element can allow quick and / or easy access to the interior of the container.

[0022] For example, the closing element can be opened or closed sideways and / or from bottom to top or from top to bottom.

[0023] When the locking element is closed, objects arranged inside the container are safely stored.

[0024] Even in the event of an accident, the items remain safely in the container. The locking element thus ensures a certain degree of crash safety and / or load securing of the transported items.

[0025] The transport device has a release device for the closure for releasing the container from the base, wherein the release device is arranged, preferably completely, in the interior of the container.

[0026] Since the unlocking device is arranged at least partially in the interior of the container, it is only accessible when the locking element is open.

[0027] The container is thus protected against unauthorized and / or unintentional release.

[0028] For example, technical, valuable, sensitive, secret and / or dangerous items, such as medicine, medical technology, documentation and / or weapons, can be safely stored in the container.

[0029] Further developments of the invention can also be found in the dependent claims, the description and the accompanying drawings.

[0030] According to one embodiment, a closing device is provided for closing and / or opening the closing element.

[0031] For example, the locking device can be designed as a lock. The locking device is preferably arranged on the closure element, on another component of the container, and / or on the base.

[0032] The locking mechanism can be used to open the closure element. Once the closure element is open, the unlocking mechanism can be activated to release the container from the base.

[0033] The locking device can, in principle, be designed in any way. For example, a customized locking device can be provided according to the customer's requirements. The customer can then integrate the locking device into their locking system, for example, or a customer-existing locking system can be integrated into the transport device accordingly.

[0034] According to a further embodiment, the unlocking device has a release handle.

[0035] The release handle allows for easy operation of the release device.

[0036] The release handle is located inside the container, meaning it can only be activated when the locking element is open.

[0037] According to a further embodiment, the unlocking device has at least one Bowden cable connected to the trigger handle and the lock.

[0038] The Bowden cable allows the trigger movement on the trigger handle to be easily transmitted to the bolt and unlock it.

[0039] If multiple locks are used, several Bowden cables can be provided. The Bowden cables can be operated – directly or indirectly – via a common release handle, thus unlocking the locks simultaneously.

[0040] According to a further embodiment, the closing element extends at least in sections over several sides of the container.

[0041] For example, a front side and a side facing the middle seat can be closed by the closing element.

[0042] When the locking element is open, access to the interior is possible from the driver or passenger seat.

[0043] Alternatively or additionally, for example, a side facing the vehicle door can have the locking element. This allows access to the interior of the container when the vehicle door and the locking element are open.

[0044] In principle, any number of, for example even several, closing elements can be provided, which extend completely or at least partially over one or more sides of the container.

[0045] According to a further embodiment, the closing element is designed as a rolling element, preferably a rolling door, roller shutter or roller curtain.

[0046] A corresponding rolling element can be easily opened, for example from a passenger seat.

[0047] The rolling element can, for example, be guided in at least one or exactly one rail. Preferably, a guide is provided on both sides, for example, at the top and bottom or on both sides.

[0048] Alternatively, the closing element can be designed as a flap and / or door.

[0049] According to a further embodiment, the rolling element comprises or consists of metal slats, preferably aluminum slats.

[0050] Metal slats are robust and can withstand, for example, an accident.

[0051] According to a further embodiment, the base has two Isofix connections.

[0052] In this way, the base can be securely attached to the seat, e.g. a back seat.

[0053] Safety is further increased by two Isofix attachments.

[0054] According to a further embodiment, a top tether anchoring point is provided on the transport device, preferably on the container.

[0055] The transport device can be additionally secured using a top tether.

[0056] The Isofix connection, combined with the top tether, holds the container in place and prevents uncontrolled behavior in the event of an accident, for example. The container therefore poses no danger to the vehicle occupants, ensuring crash safety.

[0057] According to a further embodiment, the container is designed as a shelf, e.g. for folders and / or office supplies, as a medicine cabinet, filing cabinet, gun case and / or tool case.

[0058] In a police car, for example, rifles, long guns, pistols and / or ammunition can be safely stored in the gun case and protected from unauthorized access.

[0059] In principle, there are no limits to the container's applications. This means the container can be used universally and / or flexibly.

[0060] Depending on the customer's needs, various inlays can be used for the container. Furthermore, additional space can be created within the container, for example.

[0061] All aspects, embodiments, and features of the invention described here can be combined with each other, preferably independently of the specific embodiment in which they are mentioned. Preferably, all subject matter of the dependent claims can be combined with each other and with the subject matter of the independent claim.

[0062] In general, it should be noted that terms like "a" or "an" do not necessarily mean "exactly one" or "exactly one," although this is also possible. The terms "a" or "an" can therefore be understood as "at least or exactly one" or "at least or exactly one." The use of the singular preferably includes the presence of the components in the plural, and vice versa.

[0063] It is noted that "vorzugsweise" and "vorzugt" can be translated into English as "preferably." A feature introduced by "vorzugsweise" or "vorzugt" is purely optional, can be omitted, and does not constitute a limitation, for example, of the claims.

[0064] The invention is described below by way of example with reference to the drawings. Fig. 1 a perspective view of an embodiment of a transport device according to the invention, Fig. 2 a plan view of the transport device according to Fig. 1, Fig. 3 a perspective view of an embodiment of a closing element of a transport device according to the invention, Fig. 4 a perspective view of an embodiment of a base of a transport device according to the invention, and Fig. 5 a perspective view of an embodiment of an unlocking device of a transport device according to the invention.

[0065] First, it should be noted that the illustrated embodiments are purely exemplary. Individual features can be implemented not only in the combination shown, but also individually or in other technically feasible combinations. For example, the features of one embodiment can be combined with features of another embodiment in any way. The number of Isofix attachments, locks, and / or Bowden cables is fundamentally unlimited. Furthermore, the shape and / or position of the locking element can vary.

[0066] If a figure contains a reference symbol that is not explained in the immediately corresponding description, reference is made to the corresponding preceding or following explanations in the figure description. Thus, the same reference symbols are used for identical or comparable components in the figures and these are not explained again.

[0067] Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 show a transport device with a base 10. The base 10 has two Isofix connections 12, via which the transport device can be attached to a seat (not shown) of a vehicle.

[0068] A container 14 is releasably attached to the base 10 via two closures 16 arranged on opposite sides.

[0069] The interior of the container 14 can be completely closed by a closing element 18, for example designed as a roller shutter.

[0070] A release device 20 is provided for releasing the closures 16. This is arranged in the interior of the container 14.

[0071] A cover 22 can be provided on the container 14, which has an Isofix release mechanism 24 (see Fig. 4) of the base 10. The Isofix release mechanism 24 can therefore only be activated when the container 14 is removed.

[0072] A top tether anchor point 26 is provided on the container 14. This provides additional security for the transport device.

[0073] As in Fig. 3, the roller shutter 18 can be guided at the top and bottom in a rail 28.

[0074] Depending on the embodiment, the roller shutter 18 can extend at least partially over one or more sides of the container 14.

[0075] The roller shutter 18 can be locked using a locking device (not shown), e.g., a lock. The user therefore requires a key, for example, to open the roller shutter 18 and access the interior of the container 14. The unlocking device 20 can only be activated when the roller shutter 18 is open. The container 14 is therefore secured against unauthorized and / or unintentional release.

[0076] In Fig. 4 shows a base 10 which is partially formed as a flat plate.

[0077] The container 14 can be pushed onto the plate of the base 10 and fastened, e.g. locked, via the closures 16.

[0078] For this purpose, the base 10 can, for example, have bolts 30 of the closures 16.

[0079] On the bolts 30, locking heads 32 of the closures 16, which are in Fig. 5 are shown.

[0080] The unlocking device 20 has a release handle 34.

[0081] The release handle 34 is connected to the two locking heads 32 via Bowden cables 36.

[0082] If the release handle 34 is operated, the locking elements of the locking heads 32 are adjusted and these are thus released from the bolts 30.

[0083] The container 14 can now be removed from the base 10. List of reference symbols 10 Base 12 Isofix connection 14 containers 16 Closure 18 Locking element, roller shutter 20 Unlocking device 22 Cover 24 Release mechanism 26 Top Tether Anchor Point 28 rail 30 bolts 32 locking head 34 Release handle 36 Bowden cable

Claims

[1] Transport device for attachment to a seat of a vehicle, comprising a base (10) with at least one Isofix connection (12), a container (14) which can be releasably fastened to the base (10) via at least one closure (16), wherein a preferably flat closing element (18) for closing an interior of the container (14) is provided on at least one side of the container (14), and a release device (20) for the closure (16) for releasing the container (14) from the base (10), wherein the unlocking device (20) is arranged in the interior of the container (14). [2] Transport device according to claim 1, characterized by that a closing device is provided for closing and / or opening the closing element (18). [3] Transport device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by that the unlocking device (20) has a release handle (34). [4] Transport device according to claim 3, characterized by that the unlocking device (20) has at least one Bowden cable (36) connected to the trigger handle (34) and the lock (16). [5] Transport device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the closing element (18) extends at least in sections over several sides of the container (14). [6] Transport device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the closing element is designed as a rolling element, preferably a rolling door (18), roller shutter or roller curtain. [7] Transport device according to claim 6, characterized by that the rolling element comprises or consists of metal slats, preferably aluminum slats. [8] Transport device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the base (10) has two Isofix connections (12). [9] Transport device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that a top tether anchoring point (26) is provided. [10] Transport device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the container (14) is designed as a shelf, medicine cabinet, filing cabinet, gun case and / or tool case.

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