License plate holder

Abstract

License plate holder (10), in particular for a motor vehicle license plate, comprising - a receiving unit (12) with a receiving area (14) for receiving a license plate (102); and - one or more non-destructively and reversibly removable fixing members (16a, 16b) for fixing the identification mark (102) located in the receiving area (14) of the receiving unit (12); characterized by a closing element (18) which is designed to block the one or more fixing members (16a, 16b) in a closed state such that removal of the one or more fixing members (16a, 16b) by the closing element (18) is prevented.

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a license plate holder, in particular for a motor vehicle license plate, comprising a receiving unit with a receiving area for receiving a license plate and one or more non-destructively and reversibly removable fixing members for fixing the license plate located in the receiving area of ​​the receiving unit.

[0002] Furthermore, the invention relates to a license plate unit with a license plate holder and a license plate located in a receiving area of ​​the license plate holder.

[0003] Furthermore, the invention relates to a vehicle having a vehicle body and a license plate holder attached to the vehicle body.

[0004] The document WO 2022 / 058046 A1 relates to a license plate holder.

[0005] License plates are a mandatory means of indicating the registration of a motor vehicle for participation in public road traffic. The license plate must be affixed to the vehicle in accordance with national and / or regional regulations. If appropriate national, for example, German, and / or regional regulations exist, the license plate also serves as proof of the vehicle's general inspection, preferably by means of an inspection sticker affixed to the license plate. A license plate holder can ensure the visible, secure, and / or compliant attachment of the license plate to the vehicle and enable relatively uncomplicated attachment and changing of the license plate.

[0006] The relatively uncomplicated attachment and replacement of license plates results in a comparatively high risk of license plate theft. In Germany, approximately 160,000 license plates are stolen each year. The majority of stolen license plates are used for fuel fraud. A further proportion of stolen license plates have their inspection stickers removed to increase the value of other vehicles. Approximately 4% of stolen license plates are used for other and / or additional crimes. In car leasing, license plate theft leads to such problems that the vehicle cannot be driven any further, thus increasing costs for the leasing customer. Furthermore, once a license plate theft is discovered or reported, the character sequence assigned to the stolen license plate, i.e., the identifier, is blocked for 10 years.

[0007] The object underlying the invention is therefore to make license plate theft more difficult, and preferably to prevent it.

[0008] The object underlying the invention is achieved by a license plate holder of the type mentioned at the outset, wherein the license plate holder has a closing element which is designed to block the one or more fixing members in a closed state in such a way that removal of the one or more fixing members by the closing element is prevented.

[0009] The license plate holder can be attached to a vehicle, in particular to the vehicle body. The vehicle body can, for example, be the body of a passenger car or the fender of an electric scooter or moped. The license plate holder can comprise plastic, metal, wood, and / or a composite material. The license plate holder can comprise a license plate holder frame. The license plate holder can be screwed to the vehicle body. The license plate holder can be mounted in a mounting area of ​​the vehicle body. Alternatively or additionally, the license plate holder can be fastened in the mounting area of ​​the vehicle body by means of a plug-in system. The license plate holder can be arranged at the front and / or rear of the vehicle. Preferably, the license plate holder is arranged at both the front and rear of the vehicle.The position at which the license plate holder is or is to be attached to the vehicle is defined by national and / or regional regulations.

[0010] The license plate, in particular a vehicle license plate, serves to verify the character string assigned to the motor vehicle, i.e., the identification. The license plate preferably comprises metal. The license plate is preferably formed from sheet metal. The character string, i.e., the identification, of the motor vehicle is preferably stamped into the license plate. The character string, i.e., the identification, of the motor vehicle is preferably highlighted or set off in color on the license plate. The license plate complies with national and / or regional regulations for participation in road traffic by means of the motor vehicle.

[0011] The receiving unit is preferably made of a plastic. Alternatively, the receiving unit comprises metal and / or a composite material. The receiving unit can be formed in one piece or in multiple pieces. The receiving unit, or the license plate holder, can be optimized for comparatively low weight. The license plate holder can be attached to the vehicle body via the receiving unit. Consequently, when the license plate holder is mounted on the vehicle, the receiving unit can contact the vehicle body. The receiving unit is designed such that, when mounted on the vehicle, the license plate holder can withstand comparatively high vehicle speeds and consequently prevents the license plate holder from becoming detached from the vehicle at comparatively high vehicle speeds.The receiving unit is configured, for example, to prevent the license plate holder from becoming detached from the vehicle up to a driving speed of preferably 400 km / h, preferably 320 km / h, and particularly preferably 280 km / h. The receiving area represents a recess in the receiving unit.

[0012] The receiving area is preferably adapted to the contour of a license plate to be recorded. Alternatively, the receiving area is at least adapted to the contour of the license plate to be recorded in the longitudinal direction. Alternatively, the receiving area is at least adapted to the contour of the vehicle license plate to be recorded in the transverse direction. The license plate recorded in the receiving area can be held in its position in the longitudinal direction and / or transverse direction. Consequently, movement of the license plate located in the receiving area in the transverse direction and / or longitudinal direction can be prevented. The receiving area can be defined by a circumferential inner edge of the receiving unit. When the license plate is arranged in the receiving area, the circumferential outer edge of the vehicle license plate can touch the circumferential inner edge of the receiving unit.

[0013] The mounting and / or removal of the one or more fixing members requires a comparatively low mounting and / or removal force. Consequently, the mounting and / or removal of the one or more fixing members can be performed manually and preferably without auxiliary tools. The one or more fixing members can comprise plastic, metal, wood, and / or a composite material. The multiple fixing members can be of equal length. By means of the one or more fixing members, the license plate can be fixed in at least one additional spatial direction in which the license plate is not fixed based on the receiving area. For example, the license plate is fixed in the longitudinal and transverse directions based on the receiving area and fixed in the vertical direction by means of the one or more fixing members. The vertical direction extends orthogonally to the longitudinal and transverse directions.When the license plate holder is mounted on the vehicle, the vertical direction preferably corresponds to the direction of travel of the vehicle. The one or more fixing elements prevent the license plate from falling out of the receiving area of ​​the receiving unit. Because the one or more fixing elements can be removed non-destructively and reversibly, the one or more fixing elements can be mounted non-destructively and reversibly, particularly in the receiving area of ​​the receiving unit, and / or connected to the receiving unit within the receiving area of ​​the receiving unit.

[0014] The locking element can be formed in one piece or in multiple parts. If the locking element is formed in multiple parts, the locking element can comprise a blocking element and a locking element. The locking element preferably comprises a lock holder and a lock. Blocking the one or more fixing members represents immobilization of the one or more fixing members. The locking element prevents movement of the one or more fixing members. The locking element prevents displacement, preferably in the longitudinal direction, of the one or more fixing members. Consequently, the locking element prevents removal of the one or more fixing members. The locking element thus prevents the license plate from being removed from the license plate holder, i.e., from the receiving area of ​​the receiving unit.The one or more fixing members and the closing element have shapes that are adapted to one another. The closing element is designed, for example, in such a way that a snug, in particular precise, engagement of the one or more fixing members and the closing element can occur. In the closed state, the closing element is connected, in particular clamped, to and / or with the receiving unit in such a way that non-destructive detachment of the closing element from the receiving unit is not possible.

[0015] In a preferred embodiment of the license plate holder according to the invention, the locking element is configured to release the one or more fixing members in an open state such that removal of the one or more fixing members is possible. In the open state of the locking element, the locking element can be released from the receiving unit without causing any damage. In the open state of the locking element, the locking element can be released from the receiving unit manually, without auxiliary tools, and / or by applying a comparatively low removal force. The removal of the one or more fixing members is carried out manually. The removal of the one or more fixing members can be facilitated, for example, by a spring system. Based on the spring system, the one or more fixing members can be in a removal position when the locking element is in the open state.In the removal position of the one or more fixing members, the one or more fixing members are partially spaced from the receiving unit compared to when the closing element is in the closed state. In the removal position, the one or more fixing members can be partially pressed out of the receiving unit based on the spring system. The one or more fixing members can be locked into place during assembly. When the closing element is in the open state and / or when the one or more fixing members are removed, the locking of the one or more fixing members can be released. A removal force must be applied when removing the one or more fixing members. The closing element can be configured to simplify the removal of the one or more fixing members, for example to reduce the removal force required.

[0016] In a further preferred embodiment of the license plate holder according to the invention, the locking element has a receiving contour adapted to the shape of an unlocking section of an unlocking element associated with the locking element, in particular a key. The unlocking element has a gripping area. The gripping area differs from the unlocking section. In the gripping area, the unlocking element is touched, in particular held, in order to move the unlocking section of the unlocking element into the receiving contour. By touching, in particular holding, the gripping area, the unlocking section can be moved in the receiving contour in such a way that the locking element is brought into the closed state and / or open state. The key represents a mechanical key.The key can be a cylinder key, bit key, dimple key, reversible key, polygon key, especially a triangular key or square key, and / or a special key. Alternatively, the key can be designed as an electronic key, for example, a transponder key. The key can be assigned to a double-bit lock, pin lock, dimple lock, tubular shaft lock, or cylinder lock. The locking element can be designed as a combination lock, magnetic lock, mechatronic lock, and / or radio lock. The receiving contour can be part of a lock.

[0017] In one embodiment of the license plate holder according to the invention, the unlocking element is configured to effect a change of state between the closed state and the open state of the locking element. The change of state from the closed state to the open state represents unlocking. The change of state from the opening access to the closed state represents locking, i.e., locking. The change of state effected by means of the unlocking element occurs on the basis of a movement, in particular rotation, of the unlocking element in the locking element. When the unlocking element is moved in the locking element, the unlocking element, in particular the unlocking section of the unlocking element, is moved, in particular rotated, together with the receiving contour of the locking element in which the unlocking section of the unlocking element is located.Alternatively, the unlocking element can be configured to effect the change of state between the closed state and the open state of the locking element by holding the unlocking element on and / or in front of, in particular in the vicinity of, the locking element, in particular when the locking element comprises an electrical and / or electromechanical lock.

[0018] In another preferred embodiment of the license plate holder according to the invention, the locking element is arranged between two fixing members. Because the locking element is arranged between two fixing members, a first locking element edge of the locking element can contact the fixing member edge of a first fixing member, and a second locking element edge of the locking element can contact the fixing member edge of a second fixing member. Because the locking element is arranged between two fixing members, the locking element is assigned to two fixing members, at least with regard to blocking the fixing members in the closed state. Consequently, the material usage and assembly effort are reduced compared to the case where, for blocking the fixing members in the closed state, a first locking element is assigned to a first fixing member and a second locking element is assigned to a second fixing member. The fixing member can be formed in two parts.

[0019] In a further preferred embodiment of the license plate holder according to the invention, the one or more fixing members are designed as elongated fixing strips. The elongated fixing strips can have a cuboid basic shape. The elongated fixing strips can have rounded corners and / or edges. Alternatively, the elongated fixing strips can have square corners and / or edges. The elongated fixing strips each have a long side and a short side. When the elongated fixing strips are mounted on the receiving unit, the elongated fixing strips each have an outer surface facing away from the receiving unit. The material thickness of the elongated fixing strips can be selected such that the outer surface of the elongated fixing strips along the long side of the elongated fixing strips is flush with the upper edge of the receiving unit, i.e. the upper edge of the border surrounding the receiving area.The material thickness of the elongated fixing strips is preferably 6 to 18 mm, preferably 8 to 16 mm, particularly preferably 10 to 14 mm. The fixing strips each have a longitudinal length of preferably 210 to 260 mm, preferably 220 to 250 mm, particularly preferably 230 to 240 mm. The fixing strips each have a transverse length of preferably 18 to 24 mm, preferably 19 to 23 mm, particularly preferably 20 to 22 mm. The elongated fixing strips can be made of plastic, metal, wood and / or a composite material. The elongated fixing strips can be sheet metal, in particular metal sheet metal. The elongated fixing strips can be optimized for typical driving situations, for example with regard to their shape and / or durability. This ensures, for example, that damage to the elongated fixing strips is prevented at comparatively high driving speeds.The elongated fixing strips can be designed to withstand comparatively strong or prolonged solar radiation. Consequently, the elongated fixing strips are made of or comprise a material that is resistant to solar radiation and / or heat. This ensures a comparatively long service life for the elongated fixing strips, which are regularly and / or continuously exposed to environmental influences when mounted on the motor vehicle.

[0020] In one embodiment of the license plate holder according to the invention, the locking element is arranged below the license plate located in the receiving area of ​​the receiving unit in an operating orientation of the license plate holder. Because the locking element is arranged below the license plate located in the receiving area of ​​the receiving unit in an operating orientation of the license plate holder, the locking element is located in the lower area of ​​the license plate holder when the license plate holder is attached to a motor vehicle. The locking element is located in the lower half of the license plate holder in the transverse direction. In the operating orientation, the license plate holder is in an assembled state, i.e., is mounted on a motor vehicle. In the assembled state, the license plate holder can be mounted on the front and / or rear of the motor vehicle.When assembled, the license plate holder can be mounted within a license plate holder receiving area on the motor vehicle. The positioning of the locking element in the correct position can be ensured by a locking element receiving contour of the receiving unit, which receives the locking element or the contour of the locking element. The locking element receiving contour is adapted to the shape of the locking element. Because the locking element is arranged below the license plate located in the receiving area of ​​the receiving unit in an operating orientation of the license plate holder, the lower edge of the locking element can, in the operating orientation, continue the lower edge of the one or more fixing elements and / or be flush with the lower edge of the one or more fixing elements and / or be flush with the lower edge of the receiving unit.Alternatively, the locking element can be arranged above the license plate located in the receiving area of ​​the receiving unit in an operating orientation of the license plate holder. Consequently, when the license plate holder is attached to a motor vehicle, the locking element can be located in the upper area of ​​the license plate holder. Alternatively, when the license plate holder is attached to a motor vehicle, the locking element can be arranged laterally next to the license plate located in the receiving area of ​​the receiving unit in an operating orientation of the license plate holder. Consequently, when the license plate holder is attached to a motor vehicle, the locking element can be located in the left or right area of ​​the license plate holder.

[0021] In another preferred embodiment of the license plate holder according to the invention, the locking element is arranged centrally in the longitudinal direction of the license plate holder. The locking element can be located in the middle of the long side of the license plate holder. The locking element can be arranged in contact or without contact with the license plate. Because the locking element is arranged centrally in the longitudinal direction of the license plate holder, the license plate holder has a symmetrical appearance. Due to the symmetrical appearance, the license plate holder has a more aesthetically pleasing appearance for an observer compared to a case where the license plate holder has an asymmetrical appearance. Alternatively, the locking element can be arranged off-center in the longitudinal direction of the license plate holder, in particular to the left or right of the center.

[0022] In one embodiment of the license plate holder according to the invention, the locking element has a first and a second locking element part, wherein the first locking element part protrudes from a first side of the receiving unit and the second locking element part protrudes from a second side of the receiving unit. The first locking element part represents a front-side part, i.e., is arranged on and / or at the front of the receiving unit. The second locking element part represents a rear-side part, i.e., is arranged on and / or at the rear of the receiving unit. The first locking element part can be designed as a lock holder. The second locking element part can comprise a bolt or be designed as a bolt, in particular the bolt of a lock. The first and second locking element parts can comprise different locking element materials.The first locking element part can comprise plastic, metal, a composite material and / or wood. The second locking element part can comprise metal. The locking element, or the first and / or second locking element part, can comprise a colored locking element marking. The color of the colored locking element marking can be selected depending on the locking element material of the locking element, or first and / or second locking element part. The color of the colored locking element marking can be selected depending on the material of the receiving unit. The color of the colored locking element marking can be selected depending on the material of the one or more fixing members. The color of the colored locking element marking can be selected depending on the material of the covers.Because the locking element has a first and second locking element part, with the first locking element part protruding from a first side of the receiving unit and the second locking element part protruding from a second side of the receiving unit, the locking element is fixed to the receiving unit when the locking element is in the closed state. The fixing can be achieved by clamping or jamming.

[0023] In another preferred embodiment of the license plate holder according to the invention, a first edge of the closing element is flush with a first edge of the one or more fixing members and / or a second edge of the closing element is flush with a second edge of the one or more fixing members. The first and second edges of the closing element are arranged opposite one another, in particular in the transverse direction of the license plate holder. The first edge of the closing element and the first edge of the one or more fixing members together form a continuous edge of the license plate holder. The second edge of the closing element and the second edge of the one or more fixing members together form a continuous edge of the license plate holder.Because the first edge of the locking element is flush with the first edge of the one or more fixing members, any covering of the receiving area of ​​the receiving unit, i.e. of the license plate, due to the locking element is avoided. The first edge of the locking element represents an upper edge. The second edge of the locking element represents a lower edge of the locking element. The locking element can have a third and fourth edge. The third and fourth edges each represent a lateral edge of the locking element. The third and fourth edges of the locking element are located on opposite sides of the locking element. The locking element can contact, i.e. touch, the one or more fixing members along the third and / or fourth edge.

[0024] In a further preferred embodiment of the license plate holder according to the invention, the locking element is configured to lock the one or more fixing members in the closed state of the locking element based on an anchor lock. Based on the anchor lock, the one or more fixing members are anchored by means of the locking element. Based on the anchor lock, the one or more fixing members are securely locked in the closed state of the locking element. A firm connection between movable and static parts is established by means of the anchor lock. The anchor lock ensures a comparatively high degree of stability in the locking of the one or more fixing members in the closed state of the locking element.

[0025] In a preferred embodiment of the license plate holder according to the invention, the receiving unit is designed as a base plate, wherein the receiving area of ​​the receiving unit designed as a base plate is preferably surrounded by a border. The receiving area can be formed by the border. The receiving area is enclosed by the border. The receiving area can represent a recess in the receiving unit and the border can represent an elevation of the receiving unit, at least relative to the receiving area designed as a recess. When the license plate is arranged in the receiving area, movement of the license plate in the longitudinal and transverse directions is prevented on the basis of the border. The border thus contributes to the license plate fixation.

[0026] In a preferred embodiment of the license plate holder according to the invention, the receiving unit has perforated rails which are designed to receive plug-in connectors of the fixing members. The perforated rails have thickened and thinner perforated rail regions. In an inserted state, the fixing members are arranged on the receiving unit such that the plug-in connectors of the fixing members are located in the thickened perforated rail regions. By displacing the fixing members, in particular in the longitudinal direction, the plug-in connectors of the fixing members are moved towards the thinner perforated rail regions. In the mounted state, the plug-in connectors of the fixing members are located in the thinner perforated rail regions, preferably locked into place. By displacing the fixing members, in particular in the longitudinal direction, a change in state from the mounted state to the removed state can occur.In the removal state, the insertion plugs of the fixing members are located in the thickened perforated rail areas. The removal state is thus analogous to the insertion state. The insertion plugs can have an elongated basic shape. The insertion plugs can be T-shaped in cross-section. The insertion plugs can each have an insertion plug head and an insertion plug neck. The insertion plug head has a wider shape than the insertion plug neck. Consequently, the insertion plug head and the insertion plug neck can be guided through the thickened perforated rail area. Guiding the insertion plug head through the thinner perforated rail area is prevented due to the wider shape of the insertion plug head. The shape of the thickened perforated rail area is adapted to the shape of the insertion plug head. The shape of the thinner perforated rail area is adapted to the shape of the insertion plug neck.Consequently, when the fixing elements are moved longitudinally, the insertion connector neck can slide along the thinner perforated rail section. The insertion connector neck is located between the insertion connector head and the visible area of ​​the fixing element. The visible area of ​​the fixing element is the area of ​​the fixing element that is visible from the outside when the fixing element is mounted on the receiving unit. The insertion connectors are designed in such a way that the insertion connectors hook into the perforated rails when the insertion connectors are located in the thinner perforated rail sections.

[0027] In another embodiment of the license plate holder according to the invention, the license plate holder has one or more covers which are designed to be arranged on the one or more fixing members. The one or more covers can comprise plastic, wood, a composite material and / or metal. The one or more covers can be printed. For example, the origin of the vehicle, for example where the motor vehicle was purchased, can be indicated by means of the one or more covers. The one or more covers can be labeled. The one or more covers can be printed with a pattern. The one or more covers can conceal the fixing members. The one or more covers are arranged on the front side of the fixing members. The one or more covers can be pushed onto the fixing members, in particular in the longitudinal direction.The one or more covers can each have a receiving contour for receiving the fixing members. Thus, the one or more covers can have a profiling. The one or more covers each have a length of preferably 210 to 260 mm, preferably 220 to 250 mm, particularly preferably 230 to 240 mm in the longitudinal direction. The one or more covers each have a length of preferably 21 to 27 mm, preferably 22 to 26 mm, particularly preferably 23 to 25 mm in the transverse direction. The one or more covers each have a material thickness of preferably 0.5 to 2.5 mm, preferably 0.5 to 1.2 mm, particularly preferably 0.5 to 0.7 mm. The one or more covers can represent bent sheets, in particular metal sheets.

[0028] The object underlying the invention is further achieved by a license plate unit of the type mentioned above, wherein the license plate holder of the license plate unit is designed according to one of the embodiments described above. With regard to the advantages and modifications of the license plate unit according to the invention, reference is therefore made to the advantages and modifications of the license plate holder according to the invention.

[0029] The object underlying the invention is also achieved by a vehicle of the type mentioned above, wherein the license plate holder of the vehicle is designed according to one of the embodiments described above. With regard to the advantages and modifications of the vehicle according to the invention, reference is therefore first made to the advantages and modifications of the license plate holder according to the invention. The vehicle can be a passenger car or a truck. The vehicle can be a motorcycle, i.e., a motor cycle, or a tractor.

[0030] Preferred embodiments of the invention are explained and described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Fig. 1 shows an embodiment of a license plate holder according to the invention in a schematic perspective view; Fig. 2 shows an embodiment of a license plate holder according to the invention in different schematic views; Fig. 3 shows an embodiment of a license plate unit according to the invention with a license plate holder in a first license plate holder state in a schematic perspective view; Fig. 4 which in Fig. 3 shows the license plate unit with the license plate holder in a second license plate holder state; Fig. 5 which in Fig. 3 shows the license plate unit with the license plate holder in a third license plate holder state; Fig. 6 which in Fig. 3 illustrated license plate unit with the license plate holder in a fourth license plate holder state; and Fig. 7 which in Fig. 3 shown license plate unit disassembled into its components.

[0031] The Fig. 1 shows the license plate holder 10, which comprises the receiving unit 12. The receiving unit 12 has the receiving area 14. The license plate holder 10 also comprises the first and second fixing members 16a, 16b. The license plate holder 10 also comprises the locking element 18. The receiving unit 12 is made of plastic. The receiving unit 12 has a plurality of cutouts 19, by means of which a simple mounting of the license plate holder 10 on a motor vehicle is enabled and a comparatively low weight of the license plate holder 10 is achieved. To mount the license plate holder 10 on a motor vehicle, screws can, for example, be guided, at least in some areas, through the cutouts 19 in order to be screwed onto the mounting receptacles provided for this purpose in the motor vehicle.Because the receiving unit 12 has the multiple cutouts 19, the weight of the receiving unit 12, or of the license plate holder 10, is reduced compared to the case where the receiving unit 12 is designed, for example, as a solid sheet metal and / or a solid plate. The receiving area 14 represents a recess in the receiving unit 12. The receiving area 14 is configured to receive a license plate. Relative to the receiving area 14, the border 20 represents a protruding part of the receiving unit 12. The first and second fixing members 16a, 16b are plugged together with the receiving unit 12. The closing element 18 is arranged centrally between the first and second fixing members 16a, 16b. Because the closing element 18 is arranged between the first and second fixing members 16a, 16b, the removal of the first and / or second fixing members 16a, 16b from the receiving unit 12 is blocked.The locking element 18 is in the closed state. The locking element 18 can thus only be released from the receiving unit 12 without causing damage if the locking element is transferred from the closed state to the open state, for example, by means of an unlocking element 22. The locking element 18 functions as an anti-theft device. The receiving unit 12 has rounded edges 21. The first and second fixing members 16a, 16b each represent an elongated fixing strip. In an alternative embodiment, the edges 21 of the receiving unit 12 can be angular.

[0032] The Fig. 2 shows the license plate holder 10 in a top view DS, side view SS and bottom view US. The license plate holder 10 has the long side which extends along the longitudinal direction L. The license plate holder 10 has the narrow side which extends along the transverse direction Q. In the longitudinal direction L, the license plate holder 10 has a length LW of 527 mm. In the transverse direction Q, the license plate holder 10 has a height HW of 132 mm. The license plate holder 10 has a material thickness MS of 12 mm. In the vertical direction V, the closing element 18 protrudes from the receiving unit 12, or rather beyond the receiving unit 12. The border 20 has the projections 23. Based on the projections 23, the falling out of a license plate located in the receiving area 14 from the receiving unit 12 can be prevented. Consequently, movement of the license plate 102 in the vertical direction V is prevented by means of the projections 23.

[0033] The Fig. 3 shows the license plate unit 100, which comprises the license plate holder 10 and the license plate 102. The license plate 102 is located within the receiving area 14 of the receiving unit 12. The license plate holder 10 is in the first license plate holder state Z1. The first and second fixing members 16a, 16b are each mounted on the receiving unit 12. Furthermore, the locking element 18 is arranged on the receiving unit 12 and is in the closed state. Consequently, the removal of the first and second fixing members 16a, 16b is prevented by means of the locking element 18. The locking element 18 blocks the first and second fixing members 16a, 16b in such a way that movement, in particular displacement, of the first and second fixing members 16a, 16b is prevented. Without the use of an unlocking element 22 associated with the locking element 18, the locking element 18 cannot be released or removed from the receiving unit 12 without causing damage.Based on the border 20 together with the projections 23 and the first and second fixing members 16a, 16b, the identification mark 102 is stabilized against movement in the longitudinal direction L, the transverse direction Q, and the vertical direction V. Removal of the identification mark 102, or non-destructive removal of the identification mark 102, is thus prevented.

[0034] The Fig. 4 shows the license plate unit 100 comprising the license plate holder 10 located in the second license plate holder state Z2. In summary of the Fig. 3 with the Fig. 4, a state change has thus occurred from the first license plate holder state Z1 to the second license plate holder state Z2. In the second license plate holder state Z2, the locking element 18 is in the open state. The locking element 18 was transferred from the closed state to the open state, in which the locking element 18 was unlocked by means of the unlocking element 22. The unlocking element 22 represents a key. The locking element 18 comprises a lock. The unlocking element 22, designed as a key, is configured such that the unlocking element 22, designed as a key, can unlock the lock of the locking element 18. The locking element 18, which is in the open state, was removed from the displacement space 24, which is located centrally between the first and second fixing members 16a, 16b.Because the locking element 18 has been removed from the displacement space 24, the front-side locking element part of the locking element 18 no longer fills the displacement space 24. Thus, the first and / or second fixing member 16a, 16b can be moved, in particular displaced, into the displacement space 24, in particular for the purpose of removal. Because the locking element 18 has been removed from the displacement space 24, the rear-side locking element part of the locking element 18 is no longer located in the locking element part receptacle 26. If the locking element 18 were arranged in the displacement space 24 and were in the closed state, the front-side locking element part would fix or hook the locking element 18 at the front and the rear-side locking element part would fix or hook the locking element 18 at the rear to the receiving unit 12. The rear-side locking element part can be a movable part.The movement of the movable rear locking element part can be initiated by means of the unlocking element 22.

[0035] The Fig. 5 shows the license plate unit 100 comprising the license plate holder 10 located in the third license plate holder state Z3. In summary of the Fig. 4 with the Fig. 5 shows the state change from the second license plate holder state Z2 to the third license plate holder state Z3. In the third license plate holder state Z3, the first and second fixing members 16a, 16b are released from the receiving unit 12. The first and second fixing members 16a, 16b are each released by moving them in the direction of the free space 24 and then removing the first and second fixing members 16a, 16b. Upon moving the first fixing member 16a, the first, second, and third plug-in connectors 30a-30c are each moved from the thinner to the thicker region of the first, second, and third perforated rails 28a-28c. When the second fixing member 16b is moved, the fourth, fifth and sixth plug-in connectors 30d-30f are each moved from the thinner into the thickened perforated rail area of ​​the fourth, fifth and sixth perforated rails 28d-28f.The thickened hole rail areas of the first, second, and third hole rails 28a-28c are large enough that the first, second, and third insertion plugs 30a-30c are moved through the first, second, and third hole rails 28a-28c, thus removing the first fixing member 16a from the receiving unit 12. The thickened hole rail areas of the fourth, fifth, and sixth hole rails 28d-28f are large enough that the fourth, fifth, and sixth insertion plugs 30d-30f are moved through the thickened hole rail areas of the fourth, fifth, and sixth hole rails 28d-28f, thus removing the second fixing member 16b from the receiving unit 12.

[0036] The Fig. 6 shows the license plate unit 100 comprising the license plate holder 10 located in the fourth license plate holder state Z4. In summary, the Fig. 5 and Fig. 6 shows the state change from the third license plate holder state Z3 to the fourth license plate holder state Z4. In the fourth license plate holder state Z4, the first cover 32a is removed from the first fixing member 16a. The second cover 32b is removed from the second fixing member 16b. The first and second covers 32a, 32b can each be pushed onto the first and second fixing members 16a, 16b. The first and second covers 32a, 32b are designed such that the first and second covers 32a, 32b, in the mounted state, cover the outer surface of the first and second fixing members 16a, 16b. The outer surface of the first and second covers 32a, 32b, visible in the mounted state, can be printed. When the license plate holder 10 is in the first license plate holder state Z1, as in Fig. 3, the locking element 18 blocks the movement of the first and second covers 32a, 32b. Consequently, the locking element 18 prevents the removal of the first cover 32a from the first fixing member 16a and / or the removal of the second cover 32b from the second fixing member 16b.

[0037] The Fig. Fig. 7 shows the license plate holder 10 in the fourth license plate holder state Z4, wherein the license plate 102, which is part of the license plate unit 100, is opposite the Fig. 6 was removed from the receiving area 14 of the receiving unit 12. The removal of the license plate 102 from the receiving area 14 of the receiving unit 12 was made possible by the fact that the license plate holder 10 is in the fourth license plate holder state Z4 and thus there was no fixing of the license plate 102 in the vertical direction V by means of the first and second fixing members 16a, 16b. The license plate unit 100 and the license plate holder 10 are each disassembled into their individual parts. In the present case, it is evident that the receiving unit 12 is formed in one piece. Alternatively, the receiving unit can also be formed in several parts. In the present case, there are a first and second fixing member 16a, 16b. Alternatively, the license plate holder 10 can also be designed such that more than two fixing members are attached to the receiving unit 12 or only a single fixing member is attached to the receiving unit 12.In the case of a single fixing member, this single fixing member has a greater length in the longitudinal direction L than that shown in . Fig. 7, respectively the first fixing member 16a and the second fixing member 16b. In the case that more than two fixing members are present, each of the more than two fixing members has a shorter length in the longitudinal direction L than the second fixing member 16b shown in Fig. 7 shown first fixing member 16a, or second fixing member 16b. Reference symbol 10 license plate holders 12 Recording unit 14 Recording area 16a, 16b Fixing elements 18 locking element 19 frankings 20 border 21 rounded edges 22 Release element 23 projections 24 Shifting space 26 Locking element part holder 28a-28f perforated rails 30a-30f plug-in connector 32a, 32b covers 100 license plate unit 102 license plates DS top view HW height L longitudinal direction LW length MS material thickness Q transverse direction SS side view US underside V Vertical direction Z1-Z4 license plate holder condition QUOTES CONTAINED IN THE DESCRIPTION

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[0000] WO 2022 / 058046 A1

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Claims

[1] License plate holder (10), in particular for a motor vehicle license plate, comprising - a receiving unit (12) with a receiving area (14) for receiving a license plate (102); and - one or more non-destructively and reversibly removable fixing members (16a, 16b) for fixing the identification mark (102) located in the receiving area (14) of the receiving unit (12); characterized by a closing element (18) which is designed to block the one or more fixing members (16a, 16b) in a closed state such that removal of the one or more fixing members (16a, 16b) by the closing element (18) is prevented. [2] License plate holder (10) according to claim 1, characterized by that the closing element (18) is designed to release the one or more fixing members (16a, 16b) in an opening state such that removal of the one or more fixing members (16a, 16b) is possible. [3] License plate holder (10) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by that the locking element (18) has a receiving contour adapted to the shape of an unlocking section of an unlocking element (22), in particular a key, associated with the locking element (18). [4] License plate holder (10) according to claim 2 and 3, characterized by that the unlocking element (22) is designed to cause a change of state between the closed state and the open state of the locking element (18). [5] License plate holder (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the closing element (18) is arranged between two fixing members (16a, 16b). [6] License plate holder (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the one or more fixing members (16a, 16b) are designed as elongated fixing strips. [7] License plate holder (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized bythat the closing element (18) is arranged in an operating orientation of the license plate holder (10) below the license plate (102) located in the receiving area (14) of the receiving unit (12). [8] License plate holder (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the locking element (18) is arranged centrally in the longitudinal direction (L) of the license plate holder (10). [9] License plate holder (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the closing element (18) has a first and a second closing element part, wherein the first closing element part protrudes from a first side of the receiving unit (12) and the second closing element part protrudes from a second side of the receiving unit (12). [10] License plate holder (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by , that - a first edge of the closing element (18) is flush with a first edge of the one or more fixing members (16a, 16b); and / or - a second edge of the closing element (18) is flush with a second edge of the one or more fixing members (16a, 16b). [11] License plate holder (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the closing element (18) is adapted to block the one or more fixing members (16a, 16b) in the closed state of the closing element (18) on the basis of an anchor lock. [12] License plate holder (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the receiving unit (12) is designed as a base plate, wherein the receiving area (14) of the receiving unit (12) designed as a base plate is preferably surrounded by a border (20). [13] License plate holder (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized bythat the receiving unit (12) has perforated rails which are designed to receive plug-in plugs (30a-30f) of the fixing members (16a, 16b). [14] License plate holder (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by one or more covers (32a, 32b) adapted to be arranged on the one or more fixing members (16a, 16b). [15] Identification unit (100); with - a license plate holder (10); and - a license plate (102) located in a receiving area (14) of the license plate holder (10); characterized by that the license plate holder (10) is designed according to one of the preceding claims. [16] Vehicle with - a vehicle body; and - a license plate holder (10) attached to the vehicle body; characterized by that the license plate holder (10) is designed according to one of the preceding claims.

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