Tray and stowing compartment

Abstract

The invention relates to a tray, in particular for a mobile terminal, comprising a base element (10) and a support element (20) which is movably arranged at a distance thereto, wherein the support element forms or provides an arranging surface (24), and the support element and the base element are connected via a wall element (40) which is flexible at least in some regions such that a closed volume (30) is formed between the support element and the base element, said volume being designed to function as a pneumatic spring.

Description

[0001] Storage and storage compartment

[0002] The present invention relates to a storage device, in particular for a mobile terminal device, such as a smartphone or the like, as well as a storage compartment as used or employed in motor vehicles.

[0003] Storage compartments of the type in question are intended, in particular, for stowing or storing mobile devices, such as smartphones, in motor vehicles. This presents several challenges, as the heat generated by the devices, both during charging and during operation, should not be underestimated. DE 10 2018 216 281 A1, for example, discloses an assembly for a vehicle, in particular a motorcycle, comprising a vehicle component, a storage compartment attached to the vehicle component, and a vacuum source. The storage compartment has a receiving space for a mobile device, an air supply into the receiving space, and an air discharge from the receiving space, the air discharge being fluidly connected to the vacuum source. This allows for air exchange or cooling.Especially with motor vehicles such as motorcycles, an additional challenge is to provide some kind of vibration decoupling via the storage, since significant vibrations occur during operation, which should ideally not be transferred to the storage.

[0004] It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a shelf, for example for a mobile terminal device, as well as a storage compartment, wherein the best possible vibration decoupling is to be enabled, if possible with the best possible cooling function at the same time.

[0005] This object is achieved by a shelf according to claim 1 and by a storage compartment according to claim 10. Further advantages and features emerge from the subclaims as well as the description and the attached figures.

[0006] According to the invention, a storage device, in particular for a mobile device such as a smartphone, comprises a base element and a support element arranged at a distance from and movable from the base element, wherein the support element forms, provides, or has an arrangement surface, and wherein the support element and the base element are connected via a wall element which is at least partially flexible such that a closed volume is formed between the support element and the base element, which volume is designed to act as an air spring or as an air cushion. This advantageously enables optimal vibration decoupling to be achieved. The stiffness of the air spring can be adjusted depending on the air pressure set in the volume.

[0007] According to one embodiment, the storage unit comprises a cover element, wherein the cover element, which is designed to be movable, in particular pivotable, for example, is configured to cover or shield the arrangement surface. Preferably, the cover element, together with the support element, is configured to form an arrangement space into which an object to be transported, such as a smartphone, can be inserted. According to one embodiment, the support element comprises at least one fastening means, via which the device to be transported, such as the smartphone, can be captively attached to the support element. Such a fastening means can be, for example, a hook-and-loop fastener.

[0008] According to one embodiment, the base element, preferably also the support element, is designed as a plate or plate-shaped element, on whose edge the flexible wall element is arranged. The flexible wall element can be designed as such from a flexible, movable or soft, in particular elastically deformable material. Alternatively, only certain areas or sections are designed to be soft, flexible, elastically deformable, etc. The flexibility of the wall element is to be designed in particular such that the support element is movable relative to the base element. In particular, the wall element, which is flexible at least in some areas, thus enables movable mounting of the support element relative to the base element.

[0009] According to one embodiment, the aforementioned plate-shaped base element is connected at the edges to the plate-shaped support element via the flexible wall element, thus forming an air spring or air cushion. Alternatively, several air springs / air cushions can be formed between the base element and the support element.

[0010] According to one embodiment, the volume has at least one opening for air exchange with the environment. Air can expediently be drawn in or escaped through this opening. Such an opening also expediently acts as a throttle, whereby a certain damping effect can be achieved during spring compression.

[0011] According to a preferred embodiment, the volume is designed to allow flow. This expediently makes it possible to dissipate heat, in particular heat introduced into the volume via a mobile device, such as a smartphone. The flow can dissipate the heat to the outside, thus achieving optimal cooling of the device resting on the shelf while simultaneously providing the best possible vibration isolation. At the same time, a spring effect, in particular a spring / damper effect, can advantageously be provided.

[0012] According to one embodiment, a plurality of first openings or at least one first opening is formed in the base element, wherein a plurality of second openings or at least one second opening is formed in the support element. Additionally or alternatively, at least one third opening is formed in the wall element. The openings are expediently arranged evenly or unevenly distributed in the respective element if there are several. According to one embodiment, only certain areas or sections of the respective element are provided with openings. Alternatively, however, the base element and / or the support element and / or the wall element can also be provided completely or over their entire surface with such openings. Typically, such openings are small or relatively small, for example have a diameter of between 0.3 and 1.3 mm, although different diameters can also be combined with one another.

[0013] According to one embodiment, the first openings, or at least a first opening, are designed as air inlet openings, wherein the second openings, or at least a second opening, are designed as air outlet opening(s). According to a preferred embodiment, no openings are formed in the wall element. In this embodiment, the shelf is expediently designed to be flowed through or capable of flowing through from bottom to top, i.e. from the base element in the direction of the support element. This advantageously allows ventilation to be combined with decoupling or vibration decoupling of the support element. Preferably, a plurality of air inlet openings is provided in the base plate. If flow passes through these, the support element is lifted or lowered because an air cushion forms in the volume. This advantageously acts as the aforementioned air spring.At the same time, air, especially heated air, can escape through the air outlet openings, conveniently in the supporting element.

[0014] Preferably, openings (cf. the aforementioned second openings) are formed in the support element (also) in the area of ​​the arrangement surface, i.e., in the area where the device to be transported is placed. These do not serve as air outlets (since they are covered by the device / smartphone). They advantageously enable good heat conduction from the device / smartphone into the volume. From there, the heated air can then escape through the at least one air outlet opening.

[0015] The at least one air inlet opening is expediently connected in a suitable manner to a duct or the like, via which an air flow can be directed to the at least one air inlet opening. The duct is preferably shaped such that all air inlets can be reached simultaneously. Thus, it is expedient for each air inlet opening not to be connected to a separate (air) duct, although this would also be possible.

[0016] According to one embodiment, air guiding elements such as chambers, winglets or the like are provided within the volume in order to enable optimal air distribution, air circulation (within the volume) or air discharge in the direction of the air outlet opening(s).

[0017] According to one embodiment, at least one air inlet opening or at least one air outlet opening is additionally or alternatively provided in the flexible wall element.

[0018] As already mentioned, the flexible wall element is expediently made, at least in part, of a textile or rubber material. The flexibility can therefore be adjusted via the material itself, but additionally or alternatively also via the geometric design. Thus, according to one embodiment, the wall element is designed in the manner of a bellows.

[0019] According to one embodiment, the storage compartment comprises means for generating an air flow, whereby the volume can be actively flowed through or can be flowed through. Such means can be, for example, a fan or the like, which is connected in an air-conducting manner to at least one air inlet opening. Alternatively, means already present in the motor vehicle can also be used. This can mean, for example, the inlet area of ​​an internal combustion engine, in which, at least temporarily, both positive and negative pressure can be present. The aforementioned flow can also be achieved by operating with negative pressure, at least additionally.

[0020] According to one embodiment, the storage compartment comprises an air duct designed, in particular, to enable passive airflow through the volume. Passive airflow, for example, utilizes the vehicle's airflow to enable airflow through the volume.

[0021] According to one embodiment, the storage unit comprises a charging device, in particular an inductive charging device. According to one embodiment, the support element is equipped with a charging device, in particular an inductive charging device.

[0022] The invention also relates to a storage compartment, in particular for a motor vehicle, in particular a motorcycle, such as a scooter, a motorcycle, or generally a tilting vehicle, whereby LNM (lean multi-wheel) vehicles are also intended to be included. Such a storage compartment can also be referred to as a glove compartment. The storage compartment can be open or closed. According to a preferred embodiment, it allows air to be exchanged with the environment. The storage compartment comprises, in particular, a space or area in which the storage compartment is arranged. The space or area is preferably designed to allow air to flow through it.

[0023] Further advantages and features will become apparent from the following description of an embodiment of the shelf with reference to the attached figures.

[0024] They show:

[0025] Fig. 1 : a schematic view of an embodiment of a storage unit in a first state;

[0026] Fig. 2: the embodiment of the shelf known from Fig. 1 in a second state. Fig. 1 shows a schematic view of an embodiment of a shelf, comprising a base element 10 and a support element 20 arranged above it. The support element 20 and the base element 10 are connected via a wall element 40 which is flexible at least in some regions. The present case is a sectional view, so that a plurality of openings 12 and 22 can be seen in both the support element 20 and the base element 10. The support element 20 comprises an arrangement surface 24, on which a mobile terminal 60, for example a smartphone, is arranged or rests. The first openings 12 formed in the base element 10 serve as air inlet openings, and the second openings 22 formed in the support element 20 serve as air outlet openings.However, the volume 30 formed inside is not flowed through in the present case, which can also be seen from the bulged wall element 40.

[0027] Fig. 2 shows the storage compartment known from Fig. 1, with air now flowing through the volume 30. This is sketched using the arrows, which are provided with the reference symbol P. In the present case, it is sketched that air is only inlet via one air inlet opening 12. Likewise, air is only outlet via a second opening 22. In reality, all of the first openings 12 preferably serve for air inlet, while all of the second openings 22 preferably serve for air outlet. This does not apply to those openings 22 which are covered by the device 60. These can expediently be used to achieve good heat dissipation into the volume 30. The air accumulates in the volume 30, whereby the air spring can be built up, since the second openings 22 also provide a throttling effect. Air guiding elements or the like can also be provided inside the volume 30 (not shown here).In this case, a shelf is provided with optimal vibration decoupling and at the same time very good cooling function.

[0028] List of reference symbols

[0029] 10 Basic element

[0030] 12 (first) opening 20 supporting element

[0031] 22 (second) opening

[0032] 24 arrangement area

[0033] 30 volumes

[0034] 40 wall element 60 mobile device

[0035] P Air flow

Claims

Claims. A storage device, in particular for a mobile terminal device, comprising a base element (10) and a support element (20) arranged at a distance from and movable therefrom, wherein the support element (20) forms or provides an arrangement surface (24), and wherein the support element (20) and the base element (10) are connected via an at least partially flexible wall element (40) in such a way that a closed volume (30) is formed between the support element (20) and the base element (10), which closed volume is designed to act as an air spring. Storage device according to claim 1, wherein the volume (30) has at least one opening (12, 22) for air exchange with the environment. Storage device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the volume (30) is designed to be flowable. Storage device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein a plurality of first openings (12) are formed in the base element (10), and wherein a plurality of second openings (22) are formed in the support element (20).The shelf according to claim 4, wherein the first openings (12) are designed as air inlets, and the second openings (22) are designed as air outlets. The shelf according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the flexible wall element (40) is formed at least partially from a textile and / or rubber material.

7. A shelf according to one of the preceding claims, comprising means for generating an air flow, whereby the volume (30) can be actively flowed through.

8. A shelf according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the shelf comprises an air guide configured to enable passive flow through the volume.

9. Storage according to one of the preceding claims, comprising a charging device, in particular an inductive charging device.

10. Storage compartment for a motor vehicle, comprising at least one shelf according to one of the preceding claims.

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