Device for fitting out a cargo area of a motor vehicle

The device addresses the complexity and insecurity issues of existing bed extender devices by using pivotally connected supports to securely hold the rear wall in various positions, enhancing load security and simplifying use.

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Application Number
PCT/EP2024/083890
Authority / Receiving Office
WO · WO
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2023-12-07
Filing Date
2024-11-28
Publication Date
2025-06-12

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Technical Problem

Existing bed extender devices for pick-up trucks are complex to manufacture and handle, and they do not adequately secure loads, leading to partial safety for users.

Method used

A device for fitting out a loading platform of a motor vehicle that includes left and right supports pivotally connected to the vehicle structure, allowing the rear wall to be securely held in various positions, thereby enhancing load security.

Benefits of technology

The device simplifies manufacturing and use, provides secure load retention, and allows for versatile loading configurations, ensuring safe transportation of loads of varying shapes and volumes.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a device (10) for fitting out a cargo area (2) of a vehicle (1), comprising: - a vehicle structure comprising a cargo platform (4), - a left support member (11G) connected to the structure by a left pivot connection (Z1G) between a folded position and an extended position; - a right support member (11D) connected to the structure by a right pivot connection (Z1D) between a folded position and an extended position, and - a rear wall (12), the left support member and the right support member each comprising at least one first supporting means (13.1G, 13.2G, 13.3G, 13.1D, 13.2D, 13.3D) and at least one second supporting means (14G, 14D), the rear wall being able to be removably supported on the left support member and on the right support member via the first supporting means when the support members are in the folded position.
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Description

[0001] TITLE: Device for fitting out a loading space in a motor vehicle

[0002] Technical field of the invention

[0003] The invention relates to a device for fitting out a loading space of a motor vehicle. The invention also relates to a motor vehicle comprising such a fitting out device. The invention also relates to a method for fitting out a loading space of such a motor vehicle.

[0004] State of the prior art

[0005] Load-carrying vehicles, more commonly referred to as "pick-ups," include a large loading space at the rear of a passenger compartment. This loading space includes a loading platform that is generally open at the top, framed by two side panels and a rear panel for securing a load. The rear panel is generally pivoted around a transverse axis between a vertical and a horizontal position, so as to facilitate loading a load onto the loading platform. To transport particularly bulky loads, pick-up truck users usually leave the rear panel in a horizontal position. However, this has disadvantages since the load is no longer secure and risks escaping from the loading platform when the vehicle accelerates and / or following jolts.

[0006] To address this problem, bed extender devices have been proposed. These extension devices include a removable barrier that extends directly above the rear dropside when it is in a horizontal position. Publications CA2366149A1 and US9156507B1 disclose such extension devices. However, known extension devices are complex to manufacture and handle. In addition, they do not always provide adequate security for the load positioned on the bed and therefore offer only partial safety to users of vehicles equipped with these extension devices.

[0007] Presentation of the invention

[0008] The aim of the invention is to provide a device for fitting out a loading platform of a motor vehicle which overcomes the above drawbacks and improves the fitting out devices known from the prior art.

[0009] More specifically, a first object of the invention is a device for fitting out a loading platform of a motor vehicle which is simple to manufacture, simple to use and makes it possible to properly secure a load on board a loading platform.

[0010] Summary of the invention

[0011] The invention relates to a device for fitting out a loading space of a motor vehicle, the fitting out device comprising:

[0012] - a vehicle structure comprising a loading platform,

[0013] - a left support linked to the structure by a pivot connection around a left vertical axis between a folded position and an unfolded position,

[0014] - a straight support linked to the structure by a pivot connection around a straight vertical axis between a folded position and an unfolded position, and

[0015] - a rear wall, the left support and the right support each comprising at least one first holding means and at least one second holding means, the rear wall being capable of being removably held to the left support and to the right support by means of the first holding means when the supports are in the folded position, the rear wall being capable of being removably held to the left support and to the right support by means of the second holding means when the supports are in the unfolded position.

[0016] The arrangement device may further comprise a rear drop side connected to the loading platform by a pivot connection around a transverse axis at the rear of the loading platform between a vertical position and a horizontal position, the rear wall, the left support and the right support extending above the rear drop side when the rear drop side is in the horizontal position, the supports being in the unfolded position, and the rear wall being removably held to the left support and to the right support by means of the second holding means.

[0017] The at least one first holding means of each support may comprise at least one first vertical slide and / or the at least one second holding means of each support may comprise at least one second vertical slide, the rear wall being able to be inserted into the at least one first slide of each support when the supports are in the folded position, the rear wall being able to be inserted into the at least one second slide of each support when the supports are in the unfolded position.

[0018] Each bracket can be pivoted approximately 180° between its folded and unfolded position.

[0019] The left bracket and / or the right bracket may include:

[0020] - a storage volume, and

[0021] - a top opening to access the storage volume, and

[0022] - a movable cover to close said upper opening.

[0023] The left support and / or the right support may comprise a first face and a second face opposite the first face, the at least one first holding means being arranged on the first face, the at least one second holding means being arranged on the second face.

[0024] The structure may comprise a left side panel and a right side panel, the left support extending along the left side panel when in the folded position and the right support extending along the right side panel when in the folded position. Each support may comprise at least two first holding means and / or at least two second holding means.

[0025] The rear wall may further include a vehicle registration plate.

[0026] The invention also relates to a motor vehicle comprising a fitting device as defined above.

[0027] The invention also relates to a method of fitting out a loading space of a motor vehicle equipped with a fitting device as defined above, the fitting out method comprising:

[0028] - maintaining the rear wall by first means of maintaining each support, then

[0029] - the extraction of the rear wall of the first means of holding each support, then,

[0030] - the rotation of each support from its folded position to its unfolded position, then

[0031] - maintaining the rear wall by second means of maintaining each support.

[0032] Presentation of figures

[0033] These objects, characteristics and advantages of the present invention will be explained in detail in the following description of a particular embodiment made without limitation in relation to the attached figures among which:

[0034] Figure 1 is a perspective view of a part of a motor vehicle equipped with a fitting device according to one embodiment of the invention, left and right supports of the fitting device being in the folded position, a rear side panel of the vehicle being in the vertical position.

[0035] Figure 2 is a perspective view of a portion of the vehicle of Figure 1, the left and right supports of the conversion device being in the folded position, the rear drop side being in the horizontal position. Figure 3 is a perspective view of a portion of the vehicle of Figure 1, the left and right supports of the conversion device being in the unfolded position, the rear drop side being in the horizontal position.

[0036] Figure 4 is a top view of a portion of the vehicle corresponding to the configuration of Figure 2.

[0037] Figure 5 is a top view of a portion of the vehicle corresponding to the configuration of Figure 3.

[0038] Figure 6 is a second perspective view of a portion of the vehicle corresponding to the configuration of Figure 2.

[0039] Detailed description

[0040] Figure 1 schematically illustrates a rear part of a motor vehicle 1 of the load carrier type, also called of the "pick-up" type. The vehicle 1 comprises a loading space 2 at the rear of a passenger compartment 3. The loading space comprises a loading platform 4 open upwards, that is to say not covered by a roof. The loading platform 4 is framed by a left side panel 5G, a right side panel 5D, a rear side panel 6 and a partition wall 7 separating the loading space 2 from the passenger compartment 3. The frame of the loading platform 4 makes it possible to secure a load positioned on the loading platform 4, that is to say it makes it possible to prevent the load from falling out of the loading platform, for example under the effect of jolts and / or accelerations of the vehicle 1.

[0041] In this document, the X axis designates the longitudinal axis of the vehicle 1. When moving forward and in a straight line, the vehicle 1 moves from the rear to the front in a direction parallel to its longitudinal axis. The X axis is oriented from the front to the rear of the vehicle, i.e., in the direction of reverse travel. The Y axis designates the transverse axis of the vehicle. The Y axis is oriented from left to right, with left and right being defined according to the point of view of a driver of the vehicle. The Z axis designates the axis perpendicular to the X axis and the Y axis. The vehicle is considered to be resting on horizontal ground. The Z axis is a vertical axis, oriented from bottom to top. The X, Y and Z axes form an orthogonal reference frame. The loading platform 4 extends across the width of the vehicle 1 and comprises a generally horizontal plate, in particular of generally rectangular shape. The loading platform 4 may comprise various ribs.

[0042] The left side panel 5G and the right side panel 5D extend generally parallel to the X axis and the Z axis on either side of the loading platform 4. The left side panel 5G and the right side panel 5D are positioned respectively above a left rear wheel and a right rear wheel of the vehicle. They each comprise a wheel arch 8G, 8D, i.e. a conformation adapted to go around a wheel of the vehicle. These conformations project towards the loading space. The wheel arches 8G, 8D may comprise interfaces for attaching means for suspending the rear wheels of the vehicle.

[0043] The loading platform 4, the sides 5G and 5D form a structure of the vehicle, that is to say a part of the vehicle that is rigid and integral with the vehicle body. This assembly can be formed by folding, cutting and assembling one or more metal sheets. The partition wall 7 can also be part of this structure.

[0044] The rear side panel 6 is pivotally hinged about a transverse axis Y1, parallel to the Y axis, between a vertical position (shown in particular in FIG. 1) and a horizontal position (shown in particular in FIG. 2), so as to facilitate the loading of a load onto the loading platform 4. The rear side panel 6 is pivotally hinged relative to the loading platform 4 by means of two hinges 9. When the rear side panel is in the horizontal position, it extends in line with the loading platform 4. When the rear side panel is in the vertical position, it extends generally parallel to the Y axis and to the Z axis, between a rear edge of the left side panel 5G and a rear edge of the right side panel 5D. The rear side panel 6 may comprise a panel, in particular made of plastic or metal. The rear side panel 6 may comprise locking means adapted to block the rear side panel in the vertical position.The rear tailgate 6 may comprise a handle adapted to unlock said locking means. The rear tailgate 6 may also bear, on its rear face, inscriptions including a registration plate and / or a logo and / or a vehicle model name. This rear face is only visible to other motorists when the rear tailgate is in the vertical position.

[0045] According to the invention, the vehicle 1 comprises a device 10 for arranging the loading space 2. As we will see later, this loading device advantageously makes it possible to enlarge and / or reduce a useful loading volume. The vehicle 1 is thus particularly suitable for transporting large loads but also small loads, while preventing these loads from being tossed around.

[0046] In addition to the structure described above, the arrangement device 10 also comprises a left support 11 G and a right support 11 D. Each support 11 G, 11 D may in particular comprise at least one panel, for example of rectangular shape. The left support 11 G is connected to the structure, in particular to the left side panel 5G, by a pivot connection around a left vertical axis Z1 G. Similarly, the right support 11 D is connected to the structure, in particular to the right side panel 5D, by a pivot connection around a right vertical axis Z1 D. The rotational connections of the supports 11 G, 11 D around the axes Z1 G, Z1 D may be obtained for example by means of hinges and / or by means of vertical rods around which the supports 11 G, 11 D would be articulated. The axes Z1 G and Z1 D are arranged respectively at the height of a rear edge of the left side panel 5G and the right side panel 5D, that is to say at the height of the rear left and rear right corners of the loading platform 4.The axes Z1 G and Z1 D are also arranged along one of the edges of the left support and the right support respectively. Each of the supports 11 G, 11 D is movable about its respective axis Z1 G, Z1 D between a folded position (visible in particular in figures 1, 2, 4 and 6) and an unfolded position (visible in particular in figures 3 and 5). Between its folded position and its unfolded position, each support is able to pivot by approximately 180° about its respective axis Z1 G, Z1 D. By "approximately 180°", it is understood that each support can pivot by an angle of between 120° and 240° inclusive between its folded position and its unfolded position, or even an angle of between 150° and 210° inclusive.

[0047] In the folded position, the left support 11 G extends generally parallel to the X and Z axes, along the left side panel 5 G, between a rear edge of the left side panel 5 G and the left wheel arch 8 G. Similarly, in the folded position, the right support 11 D extends generally parallel to the X and Z axes, along the right side panel 5 D, between a rear edge of the right side panel and the right wheel arch 8 D. In the folded position, the supports 11 G and 11 D thus occupy volumes of the loading space usually little used for loading objects due to the presence of the wheel arches 8 G, 8 D which hinder their access. Each support 11 G, 11 D may comprise a height along the Z axis less than or substantially equal to the height of the side panels 5 G, 5 D along the Z axis.

[0048] In the unfolded position, the left support 11 G extends generally parallel to the X and Z axes, above a left lateral edge of the rear side panel 6 in the horizontal position. The left support 11 G extends in particular between a rear edge of the left side panel 5G and a free edge of the rear side panel 6. The free edge of the rear side panel 6 designates the edge of the side panel opposite the axis of rotation Y1. Similarly, in the unfolded position, the right support 11 D extends generally parallel to the X and Z axes, above a right lateral edge of the rear side panel 6 in the horizontal position. The right support 11 D extends in particular between a rear edge of the right side panel 5D and a free edge of the rear side panel 6. It is therefore understood that, according to the embodiment illustrated, the left support 11 G and the right support 11 D can only reach their unfolded position when the rear side panel is in a horizontal position.The length of each support 11 G, 11 D, measured between the axis Z1 G, Z1 D and the free edge of the support may be close to the length of the lateral edges of the rear side panel 6, so that the free edge of each support 11 G, 11 D in the unfolded position extends directly above the free edge of the rear side panel 6 in the horizontal position. Advantageously, the length of each support 11 G, 11 D may also be chosen so that it can freely pivot about their respective axis Z1 G, Z1 D without colliding.

[0049] According to an alternative embodiment, the axes Z1 G and Z1 D of each support could be moved and / or the dimensions of each support could be adapted so that the supports can reach their unfolded position even when the rear drop side is in the vertical position.

[0050] The arrangement device 10 also comprises a rear wall 12 capable of being held in a removable manner, that is to say in a non-definitive manner, by the supports 11 G and 11 D when they are in the folded position or when they are in the unfolded position. The rear wall can thus be removed and replaced at will. For this purpose, each support 11 G, 11 D comprises at least one first holding means and at least one second holding means. The first holding means are configured to hold the rear wall 12 when the supports 11 G, 11 D are in the folded position. The second holding means are configured to hold the rear wall 12 when the supports 11 G, 11 D are in the unfolded position.

[0051] The first means for holding the left support 11 G are referenced 13.1 G, 13.2 G, 13.3 G. The first means for holding the right support 11 D are referenced 13.1 D, 13.2 D, 13.3 D. According to the embodiment presented, each support 11 G, 11 D thus comprises three first holding means. As a variant, this number could be different, for example just one, two, four, five, or even any number greater than or equal to six. The second means for holding the left support 11 G is referenced 14 G. The second means for holding the right support 11 D is referenced 14 D. According to the embodiment presented, each support 11 G, 11 D thus comprises just one second holding means. As a variant, this number could be different, for example two, three, four, five, or even any number greater than or equal to six.

[0052] The rear wall 12 may in particular comprise a panel, for example rectangular in shape. The rear wall 12 may be solid or alternatively be perforated, or even meshed. The rear wall may, for example, comprise a plastic and / or metal panel. The rear wall 12 may extend parallel to the Y and Z axes when it is held to the left support 11 G and to the right support 11 D by means of the first holding means 13.1 G, 13.2 G, 13.3 G, 13.1 D, 13.2 D, 13.3 D or the second holding means 14 G, 14 D.

[0053] The first holding means 13.1 G, 13.2 G, 13.3 G are arranged on a first face of the left support 11 G. This first face faces the loading platform 4 when the left support is in the folded position. The second holding means 14 G is arranged on a second face of the left support, opposite the first face of the left support. This second face faces the rear side panel 6 in the horizontal position when the left support is in the unfolded position. Similarly, the first holding means 13.1 D, 13.2 D, 13.3 D are arranged on a first face of the right support 11 D. This first face faces the loading platform 4 when the right support is in the folded position. The second holding means 14 D is arranged on a second face of the right support, opposite the first face of the right support. This second face is turned towards the rear side panel 6 in a horizontal position when the right support is in the unfolded position.

[0054] When the supports 11 G, 11 D are in the folded position, the rear wall 12 can be held, at the choice of the user of the vehicle, by the holding means 13.1 G and 13.1 D (as illustrated in FIGS. 1, 2 and 6), or by the holding means 13.2 G and 13.2 D, or by the holding means 13.3 G and 13.3 D. There are thus three possibilities for compartmentalizing the loading platform 4. The user can thus choose a configuration adapted to the load which must be transported. The user can in particular position the rear wall 12 so that it holds the transported load or limits its sloshing as much as possible within the compartment thus created.

[0055] When the supports 11 G, 11 D are in the unfolded position, the rear wall 12 can be held by the holding means 14 G and 14 D (as illustrated in FIG. 3). The rear wall 12 then extends above the free edge of the rear drop side 6. The user thus has a loading surface larger than the surface of the loading platform 4 since he also benefits from the surface of the rear drop side 6 in the horizontal position. The loading volume thus formed is secure, that is to say that the load on board the vehicle does not risk escaping from the vehicle 1 during acceleration of the vehicle and / or following jolts. Advantageously, the holding means 14 G, 14 D are positioned respectively at the free edge of each support, which makes it possible to maximize the loading volume.In the event that each support comprises at least two second holding means, the rear wall could for example be positioned substantially in the middle of the rear drop side 6 in a horizontal position.

[0056] According to the embodiment presented, the user of the vehicle 1 therefore benefits from four different positions for the rear wall 12, thus making it possible to create four different loading depths. Alternatively, the number of different positions of the rear wall could be equal to any number greater than or equal to two. In all configurations, the rear wall remains parallel to the Y and Z axes. Each configuration corresponds to a different position of the rear wall 12 along the X axis.

[0057] Advantageously, the rear wall 12 further comprises a support for an inscription, in particular a support for a registration plate and / or a standardized symbol for indicating a long vehicle. The registration plate and / or the standardized symbol may be affixed to a fixed support, for example riveted, screwed or clipped to the rear wall 12. When the vehicle is used with the rear drop side 6 in a horizontal position, the inscriptions carried by the rear wall 12 become visible to other motorists. This makes it possible to use the vehicle 1 in compliance with motor vehicle legislation.

[0058] According to the embodiment, each holding means 13.1 G, 13.2G, 13.3G, 14G, 13.1 D, 13.2D, 13.3D, 14D comprises a vertical slide into which the rear wall 12 can be inserted. Each slide preferably comprises a profiled shape in order to allow the insertion of the rear wall by a downward translational movement. The installation of the rear wall is therefore particularly simple.

[0059] The edges of the rear wall comprise a shape complementary to the shape of each slide. Each slide may for example comprise a U-shaped section, thus making it possible to hold the rear wall relative to the X axis. Alternatively, each slide may comprise a Q-shaped or dovetail-shaped section thus making it possible to hold the rear wall relative to the X axis and relative to the Y axis. In addition, each holding means may also comprise a securing means, in particular a stop, configured to prevent the rear wall 12 from rising along the slides, for example under the effect of vertical acceleration when the vehicle rolls over a speed bump. These securing means are of course removable so as to allow the rear wall 12 to be extracted to change its position.

[0060] To move from the configuration illustrated in Figure 1 to the configuration illustrated in Figure 3, the user can first lower the rear drop side 6, i.e. pivot it into a horizontal position around the axis Y1 as illustrated in Figure 2. Then, the user can extract the rear wall 12 from the slides corresponding to the holding means 13.1 G and 13.1 D. To do this, the user can pull the rear wall 12 upwards, as indicated by an arrow F1 in Figure 2. Advantageously, the rear wall 12 can include a handle to facilitate this operation. Then, the user can pivot each of the two supports 11 G, 11 D around its respective axis of rotation Z1 G, Z1 D, as indicated by the arrows F2G and F2D in Figures 4 and 5. Finally, the user can reposition the rear wall 12 in the slides corresponding to the holding means 14G, 14D.To do this, the user can let the rear wall 12 descend downwards, as indicated by an arrow F3 in Figure 3.

[0061] According to one embodiment, all the slides comprise a section of identical shape so that the rear wall 12 can be inserted in the same way and with the same force into each of the slides. Each slide can extend over the entire height of the support along the Z axis, or alternatively over only a part of the height of the support along the Z axis.

[0062] According to an alternative embodiment, all or part of the holding means 13.1 G, 13.2G, 13.3G, 14G, 13.1 D, 13.2D, 13.3D, 14D could comprise slides extending obliquely relative to the Z axis. According to another alternative embodiment, the rear wall could be extensible between its two lateral edges, so as to be able to be inserted into left and right slides which are not opposite each other. The rear wall 12 could then be inclined relative to the Y axis. In this case, the slides preferably have an O-shaped section so as to allow an inclination of the rear wall relative to the Y axis.

[0063] Alternatively, a non-profiled shape of the slides and / or an asymmetrical shape between the left slides and the right slides may be provided so as to provide a foolproofing function and thus require the assembly of the rear wall in the same orientation. Such a functionality may be particularly useful when the rear wall bears a vehicle registration plate and / or a standardized symbol for indicating a long vehicle, in order to prevent this inscription from being displayed upside down or displayed on the face of the rear wall facing the front of the vehicle.

[0064] According to another embodiment, the rear wall 12 may be reversible, that is, it may be turned 180° around the longitudinal axis, and / or around the vertical axis, and / or around the transverse axis. This provides greater flexibility for replacing the rear wall. The user does not necessarily have to check the correct orientation of the rear wall before inserting it into the slides. Advantageously, the rear wall may also comprise an asymmetrical shape, which allows the user to achieve different configurations of the loading volume depending on the orientation of the rear wall. Up to four different loading configurations can thus be obtained in combination with the use of the same left slide and the same right slide simply by choosing a specific orientation of the rear wall.

[0065] Advantageously, the left support 11 G and the right support 11 D each comprise a storage box. In particular, each support comprises a storage volume 15, an upper opening 16 for accessing the storage volume 15, and a movable cover 17 for closing said upper opening. The cover 17 may, for example, be articulated in rotation relative to its respective support around an axis parallel to the X axis between an open position and a closed position. The various figures illustrate the left support 11 G with its cover in the open position and the right support 11 D with the cover in the closed position. The upper opening 16 is therefore provided on an upper face of each support. This allows access to the storage volume regardless of the unfolded or folded position of the support.Indeed, if the opening had been provided on a lateral side of the support, then it would only have been accessible when the support is in the unfolded or folded position.

[0066] According to one embodiment, the fitting device 10 may further comprise locking means configured to lock the left support 11 G and / or the right support 11 D relative to the structure in the folded position and / or in the unfolded position. This provides better stability and better rigidity for the fitting device. In such a case, the locking means are removable so as to allow the supports 11 G, 11 D to pivot between their folded position and their unfolded position. These locking means may, for example, comprise a vertical rod arranged at the free edge of each support. This vertical rod may be movable along the Z axis between a lowered position and a raised position. In the lowered position, this vertical rod may cooperate with holes provided for this purpose on the loading platform and / or on the rear drop side 6.According to an alternative embodiment, the extension device could not include a means for locking the supports in position relative to the structure, since the sole support of the rear wall 12 against the supports 11 G, 11 D prevents the supports from pivoting.

[0067] Finally, thanks to the invention, a device for fitting out a loading space of a vehicle is provided which is both simple to manufacture and simple to use. The fitting out device allows for the consideration of numerous different usage configurations, which makes it possible to safely transport loads of very varied shape and / or volume.

Claims

CLAIMS 1. Device (10) for fitting out a loading space (2) of a motor vehicle (1), characterized in that it comprises: - a vehicle structure comprising a loading platform (4), - a left support (11 G) linked to the structure by a pivot connection around a left vertical axis (Z1 G) between a folded position and an unfolded position, - a straight support (11 D) linked to the structure by a pivot connection around a straight vertical axis (Z1 D) between a folded position and an unfolded position, and - a rear wall (12), the left support and the right support each comprising at least one first holding means (13.1 G, 13.2 G, 13.3 G, 13.1 D, 13.2 D, 13.3 D) and at least one second holding means (14 G, 14 D), the rear wall being able to be removably held to the left support and to the right support by means of the first holding means when the supports are in the folded position, the rear wall being able to be removably held to the left support and to the right support by means of the second holding means when the supports are in the unfolded position.

2. Arrangement device (10) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that it further comprises a rear drop side (6) connected to the loading platform (4) by a pivot connection around a transverse axis (Y1) at the rear of the loading platform (4) between a vertical position and a horizontal position, the rear wall (12), the left support (11 G) and the right support (11 D) extending above the rear drop side when the rear drop side is in the horizontal position, the supports being in the unfolded position, and the rear wall being removably held to the left support and to the right support by means of the second holding means.

3. Arrangement device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one first holding means (13.1 G, 13.2 G, 13.3G, 13.1 D, 13.2D, 13.3D) of each support comprises at least one first vertical slide and / or in that the at least one second holding means (14G, 14D) of each support comprises at least one second vertical slide, the rear wall (12) being able to be inserted into the at least one first slide of each support when the supports are in the folded position, the rear wall being able to be inserted into the at least one second slide of each support when the supports are in the unfolded position.

4. Arrangement device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that each support (11 G, 11 D) is capable of pivoting approximately 180° between its folded position and its unfolded position.

5. Arrangement device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the left support (11 G) and / or the right support (11 D) comprises: - a storage volume (15), - an upper opening (16) for accessing the storage volume, and - a movable cover (17) for closing said upper opening.

6. Arrangement device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the left support (11 G) and / or the right support (11 D) comprises a first face and a second face opposite the first face, the at least one first holding means (13.1 G, 13.2G, 13.3G, 13.1 D, 13.2D, 13.3D) being arranged on the first face, the at least one second holding means being arranged on the second face (14G, 14D).

7. Arrangement device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the structure comprises a left side panel (5G) and a right side panel (5D), the left support (11 G) extending along the left side panel when it is in the folded position and the right support (11 D) extending along the right side panel when in the folded position.

8. Extension device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that each support (11 G, 11 D) comprises at least two first holding means (13.1 G, 13.2G, 13.3G, 13.1 D, 13.2D, 13.3D) and / or at least two second holding means (14G, 14D).

9. Arrangement device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the rear wall (12) further comprises a vehicle registration plate.

10. Motor vehicle (1), characterized in that it comprises a fitting device (10) according to one of the preceding claims.

11. Method for fitting out a loading space (2) of a motor vehicle equipped with a fitting device (10) according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that it comprises: - holding the rear wall (12) by first holding means (13.1 G, 13.2G, 13.3G, 13.1 D, 13.2D, 13.3D) of each support, then - the extraction of the rear wall (12) of the first holding means (13.1 G, 13.2G, 13.3G, 13.1 D, 13.2D, 13.3D) of each support, then, - the rotation of each support (11 G, 11 D) from its folded position to its unfolded position, then - holding the rear wall (12) by second holding means (14G, 14D) of each support.

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