Separation device for creating a separation between the loading area and a passenger compartment of a vehicle

Abstract

The invention relates to a separating device (10) for separating the loading area (12) from a passenger compartment (14) of a vehicle, said separating device having a folded position and a deployed position and comprising: a base (20) comprising first fastening members for fastening the base to a rear seat back of the vehicle; a separating wall (40) connected to the base in a pivoting manner about a first axis of rotation, such that the separating wall is tilted against the base when the separating device is in the folded position; at least one first locking member (80) for locking the rotation of the separating wall relative to the base about the first axis of rotation when the separating device is deployed. Figure for abstract: figure 1

Description

Title of the invention: Separation device for creating a separation between the loading area and a passenger compartment of a vehicle Technical field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of interior design of vehicles, in particular the creation of a separation between the loading area of ​​a vehicle, for example its trunk, and the passenger compartment where the driver of the vehicle is located.

[0002] The invention finds in particular an application in the field of private vehicles. Prior art

[0003] Traditionally, company vehicles are equipped with a separation grid placed between the loading area and the passenger compartment where the driver is located.

[0004] The purpose of the separation grille is to protect the passenger compartment, in particular by preventing objects initially placed in the loading area from moving around in the passenger compartment, for example during braking, which could hinder or even injure the driver and put him in danger.

[0005] As is known, the separation grid also makes it possible to transport an animal or equipment in the loading area in complete safety for the driver.

[0006] The separation grille is generally permanently installed by the manufacturer. It is also possible to have a separation grille installed by a professional installer in an individual vehicle. In some cases, this requires permanently locking the rear seat in the folded position. Another disadvantage is that it is then difficult for the vehicle user to remove the separation grille. Statement of the invention

[0007] An aim of the invention is to propose a separation device for separating the loading area from a passenger compartment of a vehicle, remedying the aforementioned drawbacks, and making it possible to easily switch from a “company vehicle” configuration to a “private vehicle” configuration and vice versa.

[0008] The invention achieves its aim by a separation device for creating a separation between the loading area and a passenger compartment of a vehicle, having a folded position and a deployed position and comprising:

[0009] a base comprising at least a first fixing member for fixing the base to a folding rear seat back of the vehicle;

[0010] a partition wall pivotally connected to the base about a first axis of rotation, so that the partition wall is tilted against the base when the separation device is in the folded position, and the separation wall extends transversely relative to the base when the separation device is in the deployed position;

[0011] at least one first locking member configured to block the rotation of the separation wall relative to the base around the first axis of rotation when the separation device is in the deployed position.

[0012] It is understood that the separation device is retractable.

[0013] The first fixing member is arranged to be secured to a backrest of Folding rear seat of the vehicle. Traditionally, a vehicle has a folding rear seat that is arranged behind the driver's seat. This folding rear seat, which is used to accommodate rear passengers, is equipped with a seat and a backrest. The backrest has a wall covered with padding, for example, foam padding.

[0014] Traditionally, the backrest of the folding rear seat has at least one or two anchor points, which are generally used to securely attach a baby seat or child's chair. This anchor point generally has a small metal hoop and is generally called a "Top Tether".

[0015] The first fixing member according to the invention is preferably intended to be secured to such an anchoring point of the backrest of the folding rear bench seat.

[0016] It is understood that the base is intended to be placed against the back of the folding rear seat.

[0017] The base is preferably in the form of a plate, substantially rectangular and which may include recesses. It is for example metallic.

[0018] The separation device further comprises a second member, each of the first and second fixing members being intended to cooperate with one of the two anchoring points.

[0019] Preferably, the first fixing member comprises a plate, fixed to the lower face of the base and shaped to engage with the anchoring point.

[0020] The base preferably comprises a central recess and the two fixing elements are arranged on either side of the central recess, in the direction of the length of the base.

[0021] The partition wall can pivot relative to the base about the first axis of rotation between a tilted position in which the partition wall is substantially parallel to the base and a deployed position in which the partition wall extends transversely relative to the base.

[0022] The first locking member has the function of locking the partition wall in the deployed position in order to maintain it in this position and prevent it from folding. It is preferably arranged to cooperate with an anchoring element of the vehicle, such as a courtesy handle for example, or even a pre-existing hoop.

[0023] Preferably, the separating wall is shaped so that, in the folded position, the dimensions of the separating wall correspond substantially to the dimensions of the base.

[0024] Also, thanks to the invention, the separation device can be deployed when the folding rear seat is folded down. It is then folded back to the back of the folding rear seat when the latter is in the erected position.

[0025] The invention therefore makes it possible to use the vehicle in the “company vehicle” configuration so as to protect the passenger compartment thanks to the separating wall, or in the “private vehicle” configuration after having folded the separating device and raised the rear seat, the change from one configuration to the other being able to be carried out simply and quickly by the user of the vehicle.

[0026] Advantageously, the partition wall comprises a first part and a second part, the second part being pivotally connected to the first part about a second axis of rotation which is parallel to the first axis of rotation, while the first part is pivotally connected to the base about the first axis of rotation, the partition wall having a folded state in which the second part is tilted against a first face of the first part, and an unfolded state in which the first part and the second part extend in the extension of one another.

[0027] In the unfolded state, the first and second parts are substantially coplanar.

[0028] Thanks to the two-part configuration of the partition wall, the partition device has a small footprint when in the folded position. Without departing from the scope of the present invention, the partition wall could comprise a single part, or more than two parts.

[0029] Preferably, when the separating device is in the folded position, the separating wall is in the folded state and the second part is disposed between the base and the first part. This makes the separating device more compact when in the folded position.

[0030] More preferably, in the deployed position, the separating wall is in the unfolded state and extends transversely to the base.

[0031] Advantageously, the partition wall further comprises at least one first locking element for holding the partition wall in the unfolded state.

[0032] The first locking element therefore makes it possible to prevent the partition wall from folding back on itself, by preventing the untimely pivoting of the second part relative to the first part.

[0033] The first locking element cooperates with the first and second walls. It comprises an actuating lever for its unlocking.

[0034] The partition wall preferably comprises a second locking element, the first and second locking elements being of the latch fastening type.

[0035] Advantageously, the separating wall comprises a stop element to prevent the second part from tilting against a second face of the first part, opposite the first face.

[0036] The stop element therefore acts as a rotation stop opposing the pivoting of the second part, from the unfolded state, towards the second face of the first part.

[0037] Advantageously, the separating wall comprises at least one magnetic member for holding the first and second parts together when the separating wall is in the folded state.

[0038] One advantage is that the separating device can remain in the folded position while the folding rear seat is in the erected position, the separating device then being in a plane inclined relative to the horizontal. Without the magnetic member, the first and second parts would risk pivoting relative to each other.

[0039] Advantageously, the separating wall comprises at least one magnetic element for holding the separating wall together with the base when the separating device is in the folded position.

[0040] Similar to the magnetic member, the magnetic element prevents the partition wall from pivoting relative to the base when the partition device is in the folded position, with the folding rear seat being erected.

[0041] According to a preferred embodiment, the separation wall comprises at least one grid.

[0042] More preferably, at least one of the first and second parts comprises a grid. More preferably, each of the first and second parts comprises a grid.

[0043] Advantageously, the base further comprises at least one support element for receiving the partition wall when the partition device is in the folded position. The support element makes it possible to position the partition wall substantially parallel to the base. The base preferably comprises a base body and the support element is raised relative to the plane of the base body.

[0044] Advantageously, the first locking member comprises an arm having a first end provided with a first element for fixing the arm to the separation wall and a second end, opposite the first end, provided with a second fixing element for fixing the arm to a vehicle attachment element.

[0045] The vehicle attachment element may for example be a courtesy handle. which are usually found above the rear passenger side door openings. These can also be pre-existing hoops located in the trunk of the vehicle.

[0046] When the separation device is in the deployed position, the arm extends transversely relative to the plane of the separation wall.

[0047] The arm is preferably fixed, in a removable manner, to a lateral edge of the partition wall.

[0048] Furthermore, preferably, the arm and the base extend transversely on the same side of the partition wall.

[0049] Advantageously, the separation device according to the invention further comprises a second locking member, the first and second locking members being fixed on either side of the separation wall when the separation device is in the deployed position.

[0050] The second locking member is preferably similar to the first locking member.

[0051] To bring the separation device from the folded position to the deployed position, the user folds down the bench seat and then pivots the separation wall relative to the base and brings it into its unfolded state so that the separation wall extends transversely relative to the base. The first and second parts are locked in the unfolded state by the first locking element.

[0052] The operator then mounts the first and, where appropriate, the second locking member to the partition wall on the one hand, and to the attachment elements of the vehicle on the other hand. The arms of the first and second locking members are for example fixed by their first ends to each of the two opposite lateral edges of the partition wall. Preferably, the arms are fixed to the first part of the partition wall.

[0053] Furthermore, the arms are connected by their second ends, opposite the first ends, to the pre-existing anchoring elements of the vehicle.

[0054] To fold the separation device, the operator performs the previous steps in reverse. First, he dismantles the first and second locking members of the separation wall and the anchoring elements. Then he brings the separation wall into its folded state, before tilting it against the base.

[0055] The invention also relates to a vehicle comprising a folding rear bench seat having a backrest comprising at least one anchoring point, and a separation device according to the invention, in which the base of the separation device is fixed to the anchoring point of the backrest of the folding rear bench seat.

[0056] As indicated above, the anchor point of the backrest can be a “Tether” or “Isofix” type anchor point, or another hoop.

[0057] The anchoring point comprises, for example, a housing provided in the back of the bench seat and a metal rod extending through the housing. The first member The fixing is shaped to fit into the housing, below the metal rod.

[0058] The base is placed against the backrest and is fixed to the latter by means of the first fixing member. In other words, the base extends in the plane of the backrest. Advantageously, in the deployed position, the locking member connects the partition wall to an anchoring element of the passenger compartment, for example a locking device in the erected position of the folding rear bench seat. The anchoring element preferably comprises a metal rod or hoop fixed relative to the chassis of the vehicle. Description of the drawings

[0059] The invention will be better understood on reading the following description of an embodiment of the invention given by way of non-limiting example, with reference to the appended drawings, in which:

[0060] [Fig-1] [Fig.l] illustrates an example of embodiment of the separation device according to the invention in the deployed position;

[0061] [Fig.2] [Fig.2] illustrates the separation device of [Fig.l] during folding;

[0062] [Fig.3] [Fig.3] shows the device of [Fig.l] in the folded position;

[0063] [Fig.4] [Fig.4] is a view of the interior of a vehicle including the partition device of [Fig.l], the rear seat being erected and the partition device in the folded position;

[0064] [Fig.5] [Fig.5] is a detailed view of the interior of the vehicle of [Fig.4], with the bench seat folded down and the separating device still in the folded position;

[0065] [Fig.6] [Fig.6] shows the interior of the vehicle of [Fig.5], with the bench seat folded down and the partition arrangement in the deployed position;

[0066] [Fig.7] [Fig.7] shows the first fixing member of the base of the separation device of [Fig.l]; and

[0067] [Fig.8] [Fig.8] illustrates the mounting of the base on the backrest of the folding bench seat of the vehicle of [Fig.5]. Detailed description

[0068] With reference to Figures 1 to 3, an exemplary embodiment of a separation device 10 will be described for creating a separation between the loading area 12 and a passenger compartment 14 of a vehicle 16. In Figures 1 to 3, 7 and 8, the separation device 10 is illustrated alone, while Figures 4 to 6, which will be described below, illustrate the integration of the separation device 10 in the vehicle 16. As can be seen in the figures, the separation device 10 has a folded position, visible in Figures 3, 4 and 5, and a deployed position visible in Figures 1, 6, 7 and 8. Referring now to [Fig. 1], it can be seen that the separation device 10 comprises a base 20 comprising, on its lower face 20a, a first fixing member 22 allowing the base 20 to be fixed to a backrest 30 of a folding rear seat 32 of the vehicle 16. It can be seen that the base 20 has a generally rectangular shape of length L and width 1. The base is also provided in its center with a large opening 24. In this example, the base is made of steel. The first fixing member 22 is illustrated in more detail in Figures 7 and 8. In this example, the first fixing member 22 comprises a plate 23 provided with a mounting portion 23a. The plate 23 is fixed to the lower face of the base 20. In this example, the separating device further comprises a second fixing member 22', identical to the first fixing member. The first and second fixing members are arranged on either side of the opening 24, considered in the direction of the length of the base.Referring to Figures 7 and 8, it is understood that the mounting portion 23a is engaged in a housing of an anchoring point 100 of the “Tether” type provided in the back of the folding bench seat. The anchoring point 100, in a manner known elsewhere, comprises a metal rod 102 which passes through the housing. The mounting portion of the plate is engaged below the metal rod, whereby the base cannot be lifted from the back of the bench seat. One of the longitudinal edges 26 of the base 20 comprises an edge 27 which projects from the upper face 20b of the base 20 relative to the plane of the base 20.

[0069] The separation device 10 further comprises a separation wall 40 which is connected to the base 20 in a pivoting manner around a first axis of rotation A.

[0070] In this example, the separation device 10 comprises first hinges 28 which connect the edge 27 to the separation wall 40.

[0071] In the illustrated example, the separating wall 40 comprises a first part 42 and a second part 44, the second part 44 being pivotally connected to the first part 42 about a second axis of rotation B which is parallel to the first axis of rotation A. To do this, the separating wall 40 comprises second hinges 41 which connect the first part 42 to the second part 44.

[0072] The first part 42 is connected to the base 20 in a pivoting manner about the first axis of rotation A, by means of the first hinges 28. As understood with the aid of FIGS. 1 to 3, the partition wall 40 has a folded state illustrated in [Fig. 3] in which the second part 44 is tilted against a first face 42a of the first part 42. More precisely, it is understood that the second part 44 has a first face 44a, which is arranged on the same side as the first face 42a of the first part 42. The first face 44a of the second part 44 comes against the first face 42a of the first part 42 when the partition wall is in its folded state, as illustrated in [Fig. 3]. The first part has a second face 42b, opposite the first face 42a, which is located above the separation device 10 when the latter is in the folded position, as illustrated in [Fig.3].

[0073] The separating wall 40 further has an unfolded state, illustrated in [Fig. 1], in which the first part 42 and the second part 44 extend in the extension of one another. It is understood that, in this unfolded state, the first face 42a of the first part extends substantially in the same plane as the first face 44a of the second part 44.

[0074] Referring to [Fig. 3], it is noted that, when the separation device 10 is in the folded position, the separation wall 40 is in the folded state, the second part 44 then being arranged between the base and the first part 42. It is also noted that the first part has, in this example, a substantially rectangular shape, the width 12 of the first part 42 corresponding substantially to the width 1 of the base, while the length L2 of the first part corresponds substantially to the length L of the base.

[0075] The second part 44 has, in this example, a trapezoidal shape whose height h is substantially equal to the width 12 of the first part 42, the length L3 of the large base of the second part 44 being substantially equal to the length L2 of the first part 42. This conformation has the effect that in the folded position of the separation device 10, as illustrated in [Fig. 3], the latter has a particularly compact configuration and has dimensions corresponding substantially to the length L of the base, and to the width 1 of the base; the thickness of the separation device, in the folded position, corresponds substantially to the sum of the thicknesses of the base 20, of the first part 42 and of the second part 44 of the separation wall 40.

[0076] The separation device 10, in its deployed position, illustrated in [Fig.l], is configured so that the separation wall 40 is in the unfolded state, and extends transversely to the base 20. Preferably, the separation wall extends substantially perpendicular to the plane of the base 20.

[0077] Furthermore, in this example, the separating wall 40 comprises at least one grid. More precisely, the first part 42 comprises a grid 43, while the second part 44 comprises another grid 45.

[0078] In this example, the partition wall 40 further comprises a first locking element 50 and a second locking element 52 for holding the partition wall 40 in the unfolded state. These first and second locking elements, better visible in [Fig. 2], are of the latch type. The first locking element 50 comprises a first locking part 50a mounted on the first part 42 of the partition wall 40, and a hook 50b fixed to a longitudinal edge of the second part 44, corresponding to the aforementioned large base. It is understood that the locking part 50a is articulated so as to grip and fix the hook 50b when the partition wall 40 is in the unfolded state. The same applies to the second locking element 52 which comprises a locking part 52a and a hook 52b. To release the hook 50b, and allow the pivoting of the second part 44 relative to the first part 42, as illustrated in [Fig.2], the locking part 50a is unlocked so as to release the hook 50b. The hooks 50b and 52b are further shaped to constitute stop elements making it possible to prevent the second part 44 from tilting against the second face 42b of the first part 44, opposite the first face 42a.

[0079] Returning to [Fig.l], it can be seen that the separating wall 40 comprises at least one magnetic member 60 for holding together, face to face, the first and second parts 42, 44 when the separating wall is in the folded state. In this example, the magnetic member 60 is arranged on the first face 42a of the first part 42, at a lower longitudinal edge. It is understood that when the second part 44 is folded against the first part 42 of the separating wall 40, the small base 44c of the first part 44 of trapezoidal shape, which is preferably made of a metallic material, comes into contact with the magnetic member 60, thus making it possible to hold the first and second parts 42, 44 together.

[0080] Referring again to [Fig. 2], it can be seen that the separating wall 40 comprises, in this example, a first and a second magnetic element 70, 72 which are arranged on the second face 44b of the second part 44. In this example, the magnetic elements 70, 72 are arranged along the lateral edges 44e and 44f of the second part 44.

[0081] When the second part 44 is folded against the first part 44 and the first part 42 has tilted towards the base, it is understood that the first and second magnetic elements 70, 72 cooperate with the base 20 to hold the separation wall together with the base when the separation device is in the folded position. To do this, the base 20 comprises, in this example, support elements 74, 76 which are raised relative to the plane of the base while being arranged close to the longitudinal ends of the base 20, these support elements being metallic and receiving the magnetic elements 70, 72 when the separation device is in the folded position.

[0082] According to the invention, the separation device 10 further comprises a first locking member 80 configured to block the rotation of the separation wall relative to the base around the first axis of rotation A when the separation device is in the deployed position. In other words, the first locking member 80 makes it possible to maintain the separation device in the deployed position, by preventing the separation wall from pivoting relative to the base. In this example, the first locking member comprises an arm 82 having a first end 82a provided with a first element 83 for fixing the arm 82 to the partition wall 40. The first element 83 is for example a knurled screw. The first element 83 therefore makes it possible to easily mount and dismount the arm 82 to the partition wall. In this example, the arm 82 is fixed by means of the first element 83 to the first part 42 of the partition wall 40.

[0083] The arm 82 further comprises a second end 82b, opposite the first end, which is provided with a second fixing element 85 for fixing the arm to an anchoring element 90 of the vehicle. In this example, the anchoring element 90 of the vehicle 16 is pre-existing in the vehicle. This is a locking device, known elsewhere, comprising a metal hoop used to lock the folding bench seat in the erected position.

[0084] The separation device 10 further comprises a second locking member 80', similar to the first locking member, which comprises an arm 82'. The arm 80' of the second locking member 80' also comprises a first end 82'a provided with a first fixing element 83' for fixing the arm 82' to the first part 42 of the separation wall 40. The arm 82' further comprises a second end 82'b opposite the first end 82'a, provided with a second fixing element 85' for fixing the arm 82' to a second anchoring element 90' of the vehicle. The first and second locking members 80, 80' are fixed on either side of the separation wall when the separation device is in the deployed position.

[0085] When the first and second fixing members of the base are engaged in the anchoring points 100 of the vehicle, and the arms 82, 82' are engaged with the anchoring elements 90, 90' of the vehicle, it is understood that the separation device is securely held in the deployed position in the vehicle.

[0086] To return the separation device from its deployed position to its folded position, the first and second locking members 80, 80' are first dismantled, then the first and second locking elements 50, 52 are unlocked in order to be able to fold the second part 44 of the separation wall 40 against the first part 42, this assembly then being folded against the base 20. This gives the position of [Fig. 5], in which the folding bench seat can then be returned to the erected position, as illustrated in [Fig. 4].

Claims

Claims

1. Separating device (10) for creating a separation between the loading area (12) and the passenger compartment (14) of a vehicle (16), said separating device (10) having a folded position and a deployed position and comprising: a base (20) comprising at least one first fixing member (22) for fixing the base (20) to a backrest (32) of a folding rear seat (30) of the vehicle (16); a separating wall (40) connected to the base (20) in a pivoting manner about a first axis of rotation (A), such that the separating wall is tilted against the base (20) when the separating device is in the folded position; at least one first locking member (80) configured to block the rotation of the separating wall relative to the base about the first axis of rotation (A) when the separating device is in the deployed position.

2. A separating device according to claim 1, wherein the separating wall (40) comprises a first part (42) and a second part (44), the second part (44) being pivotally connected to the first part (42) about a second axis of rotation (B) which is parallel to the first axis of rotation (A), while the first part is pivotally connected to the base (20) about the first axis of rotation (A), the separating wall (40) having a folded state in which the second part (44) is tilted against a first face (42a) of the first part (42), and an unfolded state in which the first part (42) and the second part (44) extend in line with each other.

3. A separating device according to claim 2, wherein, in the folded position, the separating wall (40) is in the folded state and the second part (44) is arranged between the base (20) and the first part (42).

4. A separation device according to claim 2 or 3, wherein, in the deployed position, the separation wall (40) is in the unfolded state and extends transversely to the base (20).

5. A separation device according to claim 4, wherein the separation wall (40) further comprises at least one first locking element (50, 52) for maintaining the separation wall (40) in the state unfolded.

6. A separation device according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the separation wall comprises a stop element to prevent the second part (44) from tilting against a second face (42b) of the first part (42), opposite the first face (42a).

7. A separating device according to any one of claims 2 to 6, wherein the separating wall (40) comprises at least one magnetic member (60) for holding the first and second parts (42, 44) together when the separating wall is in the folded state.

8. A separating device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the separating wall (40) comprises at least one magnetic element (70, 72) for holding the separating wall together with the base when the separating device is in the folded position.

9. Separation device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the separation wall (40) comprises at least one grid (43, 45).

10. A separation device according to claims 2 and 9, wherein at least one of the first and second parts (42, 44) comprises a grid (43, 45).

11. A separation device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the base (20) further comprises at least one support element (74, 76) for receiving the separation wall when the separation device is in the folded position.

12. Separation device according to any one of claims 1 to 11, in which the first locking member (80) comprises an arm (82) having a first end (82a) provided with a first fixing element (83) for fixing the arm (82) to the separation wall (40) and a second end (82b), opposite the first end, provided with a second fixing element (85) for fixing the arm to an anchoring element (90) of the vehicle.

13. A separation device according to any one of claims 1 to 12, further comprising a second locking member (80'), the first and second locking members (80, 80') being fixed on either side of the separation wall when the separation device is in the deployed position.

14. Vehicle (16) comprising a folding rear bench seat having a backrest (32) comprising at least one anchoring point, and a separation device according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the base of the separation device is fixed to the anchor point of the folding rear seat backrest.

15. Vehicle (16) according to claim 14, in which, in the deployed position, the first locking member connects the partition wall to an anchoring element (100) of the passenger compartment, for example a locking device in the erected position of the folding rear bench seat.

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