Vehicle storage compartment divider and motor vehicle storage with such a vehicle storage compartment divider

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a vehicle storage compartment divider and a motor vehicle storage compartment with such a vehicle storage compartment divider.

[0002] Within motor vehicles, especially four-wheeled motorized land vehicles, storage compartments of all sizes and shapes are provided in the trunk or passenger compartment to store a variety of items. Some of these compartments are permanently mounted to an armrest, door panel, parcel shelf, or center console, while others can be repositioned – for example, on the dashboard. To securely stow small and lightweight items, these compartments are designed with a base and side walls to prevent items from falling or sliding out while driving or during braking.

[0003] Especially in large storage compartments or deep console storage compartments within a car, the necessary organization of small items stored there, such as coins, glasses, sunglasses, maps, charging cables, cell phones, keys, and the like, is often lacking, making it difficult to quickly find what you're looking for. A storage compartment divider divides such compartments into smaller, separate storage spaces and usually makes finding small items much easier.

[0004] A partition known from DE 20 2005 003 636 U1 can be inserted into the storage compartment to hold everyday items such as a beverage container. The partition is supported in recesses in the side walls, which only allow for a predetermined subdivision of the storage compartment, determined by the position of the recesses. This limited storage space division is therefore only suitable for standardized everyday items with mostly fixed dimensions, such as a beverage can or bottle.

[0005] JP 2006 312340 A discloses a door pocket with a divider plate for partitioning the door pocket. The divider plate has an attached insertion piece that is inserted into an insertion hole provided on an inner wall surface of the door pocket. This insertion hole determines the position of the divider plate within the door pocket, reduces the storage space within the door pocket, and the mounting seat providing the insertion hole can be damaged / broken off when items are inserted into the door pocket.

[0006] DE 10 2017 215042 A1 describes a storage device for a vehicle with a load-dividing means for creating load compartments within a vehicle console, which includes a fastening means and a coupling element, wherein the fastening means provides a guide with a plurality of grooves and the load compartment can be varied by inserting the coupling element into different grooves. Here too, the size and shape of the load compartment are predetermined by the guide, the variability is limited, and the guides attached to the inside of the console reduce the storage space and could be damaged.

[0007] The object of the present invention is to improve a vehicle storage compartment divider using technically simple means in such a way as to avoid the aforementioned disadvantages.

[0008] This task is solved using the features of the main claim.

[0009] A clamping device is attached to a compartment divider to be inserted within a vehicle storage compartment. The holding element has a rib that, after the compartment divider is inserted into the storage compartment, covers an edge section – for example, a part of the side wall. An arm is attached to the end of the rib, and in the operating position of the vehicle storage compartment divider according to the invention, the edge section of the storage compartment is held between the contact surface and a side of the arm facing the contact surface.

[0010] The reversible clamping effect on the edge piece of the vehicle storage compartment arises from the fact that, in the operating position, when the edge piece is inserted into the retaining element, for example, the arm is pushed away from the contact surface, thereby increasing the distance between the side of the arm facing the contact surface and the contact surface. Clamping forces, for example in the form of restoring forces, act on the edge piece. According to the invention, these restoring forces arise from the storage of deformation energy in the web. Deformations of the compartment divider or the arm can also occur. According to the invention, at least 50%, approximately 75%, and up to approximately 100% of the reversibly stored deformation energy is stored in the web.

[0011] Advantageously, the contact surface and side form a contact area with the edge piece instead of just point contacts. For this purpose, the contact surface, the web, and the arm can each be part of a U-shaped piece of bent spring steel. The divider could be attached to one leg of the U.

[0012] An advantageous further development provides that the web of the retaining element is made of a permanently elastic material, pre-stressed, and reversibly deformable when the distance between the contact surface and the opposite side changes. In the case of the U-shaped bent spring steel, the bending angle at the web decreases because the "U" is bent open or widened. During elastic deformation of the spring steel, a clamping force is thus generated between the legs of the U, acting on the edge piece. The compartment divider is therefore temporarily or for a limited time secured to the vehicle storage compartment. The mechanism of the retaining element is similar in principle to a paper clip.

[0013] The arm of the retaining element and / or the compartment divider can be rotatably mounted on the bridge and guided by a bearing located on the bridge. A spring pre-tensions the contact surface against the arm, with the arm or the compartment divider being equipped with a handle. In its unused position, the spring presses the contact surface of the compartment divider against the side of the arm, or vice versa. The distance is therefore approximately zero or close to zero at least at a common contact point. When pressure is applied to the handle, the arm or the compartment divider is rotated around the bearing by force, changing the distance to the contact surface and increasing it when the edge piece is inserted. If the distance is sufficiently large, in particular equal to or greater than the width of the edge piece of the vehicle storage compartment—i.e., the thickness of the side wall—the edge piece can be inserted between the contact surface and the side.When the force acting on the handle is removed, the spring, for example, presses the contact surface of the holding element against the inside of the side wall and the outside of the side wall of the vehicle storage compartment is pressed against the opposite side of the arm.

[0014] An advantageous embodiment of the present invention provides that the spring is arranged around the bearing and the compartment divider comprises a finger rotatable around the bearing, the free end of which is pressed against the arm by the spring. The deformation energy is stored by the spring in the bridge and no longer forms any visible deformations in the operating position. The finger and the spring are optically concealed by the bridge and are barely, if at all, visible in the operating position. The free end of the finger is again supported against the inner side of the edge piece of the vehicle storage compartment. The arm molded onto the bridge is drawn towards the outer side, and the clamping effect is again created to fix the compartment divider in the position desired by the user.Since the clamping effect can also be temporarily lifted, the compartment divider can be positioned very variably and individually within the vehicle storage area, providing many different sized storage spaces.

[0015] Some vehicle storage compartments have a folded or crimped edge around the opening for stability reasons and feature a circumferential collar extending inwards within the compartment. According to a further development of the invention, this collar has a circular or oval cross-section and is at least partially planar, with the collar engaging part of the edge piece of the vehicle storage compartment divider when in use. The clamping effect of the collar on the edge piece results in increased slip resistance and ensures a secure positioning on the vehicle storage compartment.

[0016] An advantageous further development of the vehicle storage compartment divider provides that the retaining element is formed by a first retaining element part and a second retaining element part. The first retaining element part is to be fixed to the edge of the vehicle storage compartment in its operating position, for example, to the side wall edge, and has a rail head or a groove. After being attached to the vehicle storage compartment, the groove or rail head extends along the edge. This edge can, for example, be the side wall of the vehicle storage compartment. The second retaining element part is attached to the compartment divider and can be clamped to the rail head or groove by means of the rib and arm of the retaining element. The groove and the rail head serve as a guide when repositioning the compartment divider within the storage compartment.The vehicle storage compartment divider according to the invention usually remains connected to the groove or the rail head in its operating position and can be freely moved if the clamp is not engaged or is released. The compartment division is thus variable without the divider itself being "loose" and, in particular, without being connected to the vehicle storage compartment, without being able to be lost in the vehicle.

[0017] The rail head according to the invention can be arranged at the upper edge of the vehicle storage compartment, with the contact surface, then the web, and finally the arm partially engaging the rail head in a form-fit and force-fit manner. In the operating position, the clamping effect occurs as described above, and the vehicle storage compartment divider is secured. For example, in the groove, a portion of the contact surface of the compartment divider slidably engages in the groove and provides longitudinal guidance when the compartment divider is moved. By means of the clamping effect, another portion of the contact surface can be pressed against the edge piece and clamped in place.

[0018] An advantageous design for the vehicle storage compartment divider is achieved when the divider is made up of multiple parts. According to this invention, the components of the divider allow its width to be adjusted to the vehicle storage compartment. By means of a spring element, one end of which is attached to a first divider segment and the other end of which is connected to the last divider segment, the divider can be folded or unfolded by tensioning or releasing the spring element, thereby changing its width. The divider can thus be adapted to vehicle storage compartments of varying dimensions, particularly widths.

[0019] The compartment divider, composed of divider segments, can also be designed so that successive divider segments are hollow and of different sizes, allowing them to be slid into one another. The spring element described above then pushes the divider segments apart, which partially overlap and fit together.

[0020] One embodiment is designed such that a compartment divider segment is connected to a threaded rod in such a way that, when rotated in one direction, the threaded rod shortens its distance to a handle attached to the threaded rod, and when rotated in the opposite direction, it lengthens its distance to the handle. Thus, actuating the handle causes the threaded rod to rotate, thereby varying the width of the segmented compartment divider. Adjusting the width of the compartment divider can also create a clamping effect against the edge of the vehicle storage compartment.

[0021] It is clear to those skilled in the art that different automobile manufacturers and different models use vehicle storage compartments of very different dimensions. The vehicle storage compartment dividers according to the invention can be manufactured to be manufacturer- or model-specific. An advantageous embodiment can be adapted to the vehicle storage compartment if the divider has at least one predetermined breaking point extending longitudinally and / or transversely to the mounting surface of the divider, for the predetermined breaking off of a divider segment and for reducing the size of the divider. A change in the outer edge of the divider, for example from rectangular to semicircular, can also be achieved.

[0022] From a manufacturing perspective, cost-effective mass production of the vehicle storage compartment dividers according to the invention is conceivable if a compartment divider is attached to a bridge with an integrated arm, for example, using injection molding. A compartment divider that is attached separately to the bridge and / or a compartment divider that can be replaced by the user is also possible.

[0023] The arm of the retaining element and / or the compartment divider acts like a type of clothespin or paper clip and, according to the invention, is pushed away when the compartment divider is secured by inserting the edge piece between the contact surface and the side. To facilitate insertion, in one embodiment of the invention the compartment divider, finger, or arm is equipped with a chamfer at its free end. For example, the chamfer on the arm can be bent away from the contact surface of the compartment divider.

[0024] To ensure a secure hold of the divider within the vehicle storage compartment, the contact surface, or at least one rib facing the contact surface, the side of the arm, or the free end of the finger can be covered with a non-slip material. This can be achieved with a textured, ribbed, or wave-like surface structure that practically prevents slippage and also avoids scratching the storage compartment and its visible surfaces.

[0025] The arm of the retaining element, in conjunction with the bridge, "grips" the edge of the vehicle storage compartment. The bridge and / or the arm can advantageously be made of a transparent material, thus becoming less visually noticeable. The color and pattern of the bridge or arm can also serve as a design element.

[0026] A further object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle storage unit with variable compartment division. This object is achieved by the features of claim 13.

[0027] The invention is described in more detail with reference to exemplary embodiments and the accompanying drawings.

[0028] The drawings show: Fig. 1 a schematic view of a first embodiment of a vehicle storage compartment divider according to the invention in its operating position and a vehicle storage compartment with such a vehicle storage compartment divider according to this invention; Fig. 2 a side view of a second embodiment of the vehicle storage compartment divider; Fig. 3 a further side view of a third embodiment of a compartment divider according to the invention before use; Fig. 4a a partially cut-away side view of another embodiment; Fig. 4ban embodiment of the vehicle storage compartment divider in its operating position; and Fig. 5 a side view of an embodiment of a vehicle storage compartment divider according to the invention in the installed position.

[0029] Unless otherwise stated below, the following description always refers to all exemplary embodiments of the Figures 1 to 5 , where the same reference symbols describe the same constructive features.

[0030] Figure 1Figure 1 shows a vehicle storage compartment 50 with four side walls 58 and a base section 60, which is installed inside a motor vehicle, for example in a center console. When attached to the inside of a vehicle door, an edge section 54 of the vehicle storage compartment 50 is usually formed by the door panel. Such vehicle storage compartments 50 can hold a variety of everyday objects of different sizes and weights, which can easily slip around in the storage space 52 and can even be thrown out of the storage space 52 during hard braking maneuvers.

[0031] Using a vehicle storage compartment divider 10 with a compartment divider 12 for at least partially partitioning a reduced storage space 52 within a vehicle storage compartment 50 allows for significantly safer storage of such small parts, which are also easier and quicker to find. In particular, a driver is distracted for a shorter time when searching for the item located in the compartment.

[0032] The one-piece compartment divider 12 is equipped with a retaining element 14 on its short side for temporary attachment to the edge piece 54 of the vehicle storage compartment 50. A contact surface 16 is provided by the retaining element 14 and serves for attaching the plastic compartment divider 12 to the edge piece 54. The compartment divider 12 is approximately as long as the storage compartment is wide and can also be positioned diagonally or longitudinally. Figure 1 The long side of the vehicle storage area shown extends to 50.

[0033] A web 20 of the retaining element 14 connects to the contact surface 16 and runs approximately parallel to the compartment divider 12. In the operating position of the vehicle storage compartment divider 10 shown here, the metal web 20 covers the edge piece 54 and is permanently elastically deformable. An arm 22 is integrally formed with the web 20, with a predetermined distance a between the contact surface 16 and a side 18 of the arm 22 opposite the contact surface 16. When the edge piece 54 is inserted between the contact surface 16 and the arm 22, this distance a increases. The web 20 deforms reversibly and stores deformation energy, which in turn presses the contact surface 16 and the side 18 against each other. In the shown position of use, a clamping force of the retaining element 14 is thus created acting against the outer sides of the side wall 58, which holds the vehicle storage compartment divider 10 according to the invention firmly at the installation location and defines an almost freely selectable storage space 52.

[0034] The web 20 of the retaining element 14 is made of a permanently elastic material and can also be injection-molded from a plastic material. The web 20 is pre-stressed because, in the unmounted position, the arm 22 already bears against the contact surface 16 at specific points. If the distance a changes, particularly during installation or in the mounted position, the web 20 is reversibly deformable and thus stores a restoring force.

[0035] At the in Figure 2In the vehicle storage compartment divider 10 shown, a bearing 26 is provided by the web 20. The arm 22 of the retaining element 14 and the compartment divider 12 are rotatably mounted on it. The compartment divider 12 and arm 22 are pre-tensioned by a spring 24 such that, in the unmounted rest position, the contact surface 16 and the side 18 of the arm 22 are in contact. The arm 22 or the compartment divider 12 is provided with a handle 28 designed to rotate the arm 22 and / or the compartment divider 12 clockwise when actuated, whereby the distance a is variable – here increased. The distance a is increased as shown so that, after the arm 22 is attached to the outside of the edge piece 54, the compartment divider 12 is swung away from it so far that the bridge 20 can be placed against a collar 56 of the storage compartment and the contact surface can be guided past it in order to insert the multi-part compartment divider 12, made of light metal, inside the storage compartment.Afterwards, the handle 28 can be relieved of pressure and the compartment divider 12 pivots against the edge piece 54. The spring 24 with the bridge 20 provides sufficient clamping force to secure the compartment divider 12 in a non-slip position.

[0036] The multi-part compartment divider 12 shown here can be varied in width by tensioning or relaxing a spring element 38. The compartment divider 12 is formed from a plurality of compartment divider segments 42, which are slidable relative to one another and are permanently connected to each other by a locking mechanism (not shown in detail).

[0037] The spring element 38 is attached to the first compartment divider segment 42 at one end 40, and another end 40' of the spring element 38 is connected to the last compartment divider segment 42, whereby the compartment divider 12 is pushed apart and, in its operating position, rests against another edge piece 54 or the opposite side wall 58 of the vehicle storage compartment 50. Here, too, the clamping force of the retaining element 14 against the edge piece 54 is increased.

[0038] Especially the Figure 3Figure 1 shows a vehicle storage compartment divider 10 with an approximately circular web 20, which can also have an oval cross-section. To increase the contact area with the edge piece 54, the web 20 is at least partially planar. In the operating position of the vehicle storage compartment divider 10, the web 20 encompasses part of the collar 56 of the edge piece 54 extending towards the storage space 52. The edge piece 54 of the side wall 58 of the vehicle storage compartment 50 can also have a T-shaped cross-section – see Figure 1. Figure 4b - or have an outwardly extending collar 56, wherein the oval cross-section of the web 20 is to be fitted in a form-fitting manner. The distance a between the contact surface 16 and the opposite side 18 of the vehicle storage compartment divider 10 is very small. When attached to the side wall 58, the distance a is increased and - as well as in Figure 4aAs can be seen, the bridge 20 is deformed. The arm 22 is designed to be approximately as long as the compartment divider 12 is deep. This creates a maximum contact surface 16 and distributes the clamping forces over a large area.

[0039] The compartment divider 12 can be rectangular, polygonal, or – as in Figure 3 The divider 12 is shown to be round in shape. It is connected to the retaining element 14 as a single unit, but can also be attached to the retaining element 14 in an interchangeable manner. This allows different cross-sections of the vehicle storage compartment 50 to be covered. Alternatively, the divider 12 has at least one predetermined breaking point 17 extending longitudinally and / or transversely to the contact surface 16, for the predetermined breaking off of a divider segment and for reducing the size of the divider 12. This also allows for model-specific adaptation to the vehicle storage compartment 50.

[0040] At the in Figure 4aIn the vehicle storage compartment divider 10 shown according to the invention, the retaining element 14 is formed by a first retaining element part 30 and a second retaining element part 32. The edge piece 54 of the side wall 58 tapers to a point at the edge, and the first retaining element part 30 is secured to the edge piece 54 of the vehicle storage compartment 50 by clamping forces in the operating position. In this embodiment, this first retaining element part 30 has a groove 36 which extends along the edge piece 54 after being attached to the vehicle storage compartment 50.

[0041] The compartment divider 12 is inserted into the groove 36 by means of the second retaining element part 32, which comprises the web 20 and the arm 22, by clamping it within the storage compartment. The groove 36 fits snugly into a recess 15 of the compartment divider 12. The deformation forces stored by the deformation of the web 20 also act on the first retaining element part 30 between the contact surface 16 and the opposite side 18 and press a pin 37 of the compartment divider 12 into the groove 36. The compartment divider 12 of the vehicle storage compartment divider 10 is guided to slide within the storage compartment.

[0042] The in Figure 4aThe multi-part compartment divider 12 shown is composed of nested compartment divider segments 42 made of hard plastic. One of the compartment divider segments 42 is connected to a threaded rod 44 such that, when rotated in one direction, the threaded rod 44 reduces its distance b to a handle 46 located on the threaded rod 44. The handle 46 shown can be operated via an opening 47 in the middle compartment divider segment 42. When rotated in the opposite direction, the distance b to the handle 46 increases, so that actuation of the handle 46 causes a rotational movement of the threaded rod 44, thereby varying the width of the compartment divider 12. Before inserting the compartment divider 12 into the vehicle storage compartment 50, the width can thus be reduced until the compartment divider 12 fits.Afterwards, an adjustment to the storage compartment can be achieved by increasing the width, or additional pressure and clamping forces can be exerted on the edge piece 54.

[0043] The bridge 20 and the arm 22 are always visibly positioned outside the vehicle storage compartment 50 when the vehicle storage compartment divider 10 is in its operating position. Therefore, for aesthetic reasons, it may be advantageous to position the arm 22 – as shown in Figure 1 The design is shown to be short and flat, and the bridge section 20 is also to be made from a transparent material. Suitable materials include polyester, polycarbonate, or polyethylene-containing polymers.

[0044] The in Figure 4bThe illustrated variant of the vehicle storage compartment divider 10 according to the invention also comprises a two-part retaining element 14, wherein the first retaining element part 30 is equipped with a rail head 34. The web 20 of the second retaining element part 32 is guided and moves "as if on rails" when the compartment divider 12 is repositioned. The web 20 also engages the first retaining element part 30, which is mounted on a "T"-shaped edge piece 54. By increasing the distance a, the web 20 is deformed, and the deformation forces act as clamping forces on both the first retaining element part 30 and the edge piece 54. The compartment divider 12 is thus temporarily clamped in a fixed position on the edge piece 54.

[0045] The in Figure 5The vehicle storage compartment divider 10 shown according to the present invention has a concealed clamping mechanism. For this purpose, the spring 24 is arranged around the bearing 26, and the compartment divider 12 comprises a finger 13 that is rotatable about the bearing 26, the free end of which is pressed against the arm 22 by the spring 24. The web 20 largely conceals this finger 13, which, in the operating position, forms the contact surface 16 of the retaining element. The spring 24 presses the finger 13 against the inside of the edge piece 54, with the arm 22, which is integrally formed with the web 20, serving as an abutment. During insertion, the deformation energy is stored by the web 20 by means of the spring 24. The pivoting movement of the finger 13 is made possible by the recess 15 in the compartment divider 12. By changing the distance a when the edge piece 54 is inserted into the vehicle storage compartment divider 10, the spring 24 in the web 20 is tensioned.The spring tension is the stored deformation energy and forms the clamping force between contact surface 16 and opposite side 18 of the arm 22.

[0046] To facilitate the insertion of the edge piece 54, the compartment divider 12, the finger 13 at the free end, or the arm 22 have a chamfer 48. This chamfer pushes away part of the vehicle storage compartment divider 10 when the edge piece 54 is inserted.

[0047] The contact surface 16, at least one web surface facing the contact surface 16, the side 18 of the arm 22, or the free end of the finger 13 are covered with a non-slip material to prevent unintentional, uncontrolled slippage of the vehicle storage compartment divider 10. The invention teaches a technically simple, cost-effective, and mass-producible vehicle storage compartment divider that can be individually inserted, removed, and moved to provide variable storage space in a predetermined storage compartment, particularly within the passenger compartment of a passenger car. Reference symbol list

[0048] 10 Vehicle storage compartment divider 12 Compartment divider 13 Finger 14 Retaining element 15 Recess 16 Mounting surface 17 Breakaway point 18 Side 20 Web 22 Arm 24 Spring 26 Bearing 28 Handle 30 First retaining element part 32 Second retaining element part 34 Rail head 36 Groove 37 Pin 38 Spring element 40, 40' Spring end 42 Compartment divider segment 44 Threaded rod 46 Handle 47 Opening 48 Lead-in 50 Vehicle storage 52 Storage space 54 Edge piece 56 Collar 58 Side wall 60 Bottom part a,b distance

Claims

1. Vehicle storage compartment divider (10) with a compartment divider (12) for at least partially partitioning a storage space (52) within a motor vehicle storage compartment (50), - wherein the compartment divider (12) has a retaining element (14) for temporarily securing the vehicle storage compartment divider (10) to an edge piece (54) of the motor vehicle storage compartment (50), and the compartment divider (12) is supported by the retaining element (14) in this position of use, - and a contact surface (16) is provided by the retaining element (14) for attaching the compartment divider (12) to the edge piece (54), - and a bridge (20) of the retaining element (14) adjoins the contact surface (16) and runs approximately parallel to the compartment divider (12), which covers the edge piece (54) in position of use, - and an arm (22) is formed on the bridge (20), characterized in that - a distance (a) between the contact surface (16) and a side (18) of the arm (22) opposite the contact surface (16) is enlarged when the edge piece (54) is inserted between the contact surface (16) and the arm (22), - wherein the bridge (20) is storing deformation energy and presses the contact surface (16) and the side 18 against each other.

2. Vehicle storage compartment divider (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that the bridge (20) of the retaining element (14) is made of a permanently elastic material, is prestressed and is reversibly deformable when the distance (a) is changed.

3. Vehicle storage compartment divider (10) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that a bearing (26) is provided by the bride (20) and the arm (22) of the retaining element (14) and / or the compartment divider (12) is mounted rotatably thereon and is preloaded by a spring (24), wherein the arm (22) and / or the compartment divider (12) is provided with a handle (28) which is designed to rotate the arm (22) and / or the compartment divider (12), thereby the distance (a) is changeable.

4. Vehicle storage compartment divider (10) according to claim 3, characterized in that the spring (24) is arranged around the bearing (26) and the compartment divider (12) comprises a finger (13) rotatable around the bearing (26), the free end of which is pressed against the arm (22) by the spring (24).

5. Vehicle storage compartment divider (10) according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the bridge (20) has a circular or oval cross-section and is at least partially shaped flat wherein, in the operating position of the vehicle storage compartment divider (10), the bridge (20) encompasses a part of a collar (56) of the edge piece (54).

6. Vehicle storage compartment divider (10) according to one of claims 1 to 3 and 5, characterized in that the retaining element (14) is formed by a first retaining element part (30) and a second retaining element part (32), wherein the first retaining element part (30) is to be fixed in the operating position to the edge piece (54) of the motor vehicle storage compartment (50) and has a rail head (34) or a groove (36) which extends along the edge piece (54) after being attached to the vehicle storage compartment (50) and the compartment divider (12) is to be fixed by means of the second retaining element part (32) with the bridge (20) and the arm (22) to the rail head (34) or the groove (36) by clamping.

7. Vehicle storage compartment divider (10) according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that a multi-part compartment divider (12) is connected by means of a spring element (38) which is attached to the first compartment divider segment (42) with a spring end (40) and another spring end (40') of the spring element (38) is connected to the last compartment divider segment (42), wherein a width of the compartment divider (12) is variable by tensioning or by relaxing the spring element (38).

8. Vehicle storage compartment divider (10) according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the compartment divider (12) is composed of multiple compartment divider segments (42) that can be pushed into one another, and one of the compartment divider segments (42) is connected to a threaded rod (44) in such a way that, when rotated in one direction, the threaded rod (44) shortens its distance (b) to a handpiece (46) arranged on the threaded rod (44) and, when rotated in the opposite direction, increases its distance (b) from the handpiece (46), so that actuating the handpiece (46) causes the threaded rod (44) to rotate, thereby varying the width of the compartment divider (12).

9. Vehicle storage compartment divider (10) according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the compartment divider (12) has at least one predetermined breaking point (17) running in the longitudinal direction and / or in the transverse direction to the contact surface (16) of the compartment divider (12) for the predetermined breaking off of a compartment divider piece and for reducing the size of the compartment divider (12).

10. Vehicle storage compartment divider (10) according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the compartment divider (12), the finger (13) at the free end or the arm (22) has a ramp (48).

11. Vehicle storage compartment divider (10) according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the contact surface (16), at least a bridge surface pointing towards the contact surface (16), the side (18) of the arm (22) or the free end of the finger (13) is covered with an anti-slip material.

12. Vehicle storage compartment divider (10) according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the bridge (20) and / or the arm (22) is made of a transparent material.

13. Motor vehicle storage compartment (50) with a vehicle storage compartment divider (10) according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 12.