Motor vehicle comprising a front storage compartment

Abstract

The invention relates to a motor vehicle comprising: a bonnet (2) which is fastened pivotably to a vehicle body (3); a front storage compartment (4) which, at least when the bonnet (2) is closed, is arranged below the bonnet (2), the front storage compartment (4) having a front-compartment tub (5); a front-compartment cover (6) for closing the front-compartment tub (5), the front-compartment cover (6) being fastened to the bonnet (2); a sealing arrangement which is formed between the front-compartment tub (5) and the front-compartment cover (6), the sealing arrangement comprising at least one sealing lip (14, 15) and at least one sealing surface (11, 12), wherein the sealing lip (14, 15) bears against the sealing surface (11, 12) when the front-compartment cover (6) is closed, wherein the sealing arrangement is designed in such a way that, starting from a closed front-compartment cover (6) with the sealing lip (14, 15) bearing against the sealing surface (11, 12), the sealing lip (14, 15) remains in contact with and is able to slide along the sealing surface (11, 12) when the front-compartment cover (6) is moved in its opening and / or closing direction.

Description

[0001] Motor vehicle with front loading area

[0002] The invention relates to a motor vehicle with a front cargo area, a so-called frunk, with a front cargo area lid and its sealing.

[0003] Numerous front-mounted cargo compartments, so-called frunks, are already known from the prior art. These are cargo compartment trays located below the front hood of electric vehicles, so-called BEVs. One such frunk is known, for example, from DE 10 2022 119 083 A1. In this frunk, the open top is covered by the front hood when it is closed.

[0004] If it is desired that the cargo liner be sealed when closed, this is difficult to implement, because if a seal is provided between the front flap and the cargo liner, then the cargo liner supports the front flap from below via the seal, which makes the front flap less flexible with regard to pedestrian protection and therefore makes it difficult to design the front flap for pedestrian protection.

[0005] Furthermore, it can happen that a vehicle's hood bulges or lifts slightly upwards at higher speeds. This increases the gap between the hood and the front cargo area, which, even if a seal is present, could lead to the seal no longer providing a sufficient seal because a gap forms between the seal and the sealing surface.

[0006] It is an object of the present invention to provide a motor vehicle with a front loading area that has improved sealing. This object is achieved by a motor vehicle according to claim 1. Advantageous embodiments of the invention are the subject of the dependent claims.

[0007] According to one embodiment of the invention, a motor vehicle is provided with a front hatch that is pivotably attached to a vehicle body; a front cargo area that is arranged below the front hatch, at least when the front hatch is closed, wherein the front cargo area has a front cargo tray; a front cargo lid for closing the front cargo tray, wherein the front cargo lid is attached to the front hatch; a sealing arrangement formed between the front cargo tray and the front cargo lid, comprising at least one sealing lip and at least one sealing surface, wherein the sealing lip rests against the sealing surface when the front cargo lid is closed, wherein the sealing arrangement is designed such that, starting from a closed front cargo lid and with the sealing lip resting against the sealing surface, when the front cargo lid is moved in its opening and / or closing direction,The sealing lip is capable of sliding in contact with the sealing surface. In particular, the sealing lip is capable of sliding over a distance of 1 cm, in particular 1.5 cm, and in particular 2 cm. In particular, the sealing lip slides predominantly (i.e., with a movement component of more than 50%) along a vehicle vertical axis. The advantage of this embodiment is that instead of a sealing surface running essentially parallel to the front loading compartment lid, onto which a sealing lip is pressed from above, at least one sealing surface or sealing plane is rotated approximately perpendicular to it. This allows at least one sealing lip to slide along the at least one sealing surface along the opening / closing direction when the front loading compartment lid is closed, for example, during driving, due to vibrations or speed-related movements of the front lid.so that even with such movement of the front loading bay lid, the sealing lip remains in continuous contact with the sealing surface as long as the front loading bay lid is in the closed position.

[0008] According to a further embodiment of the invention, the sealing arrangement is designed such that, in a vertical section along the longitudinal axis of the vehicle and / or the transverse axis of the vehicle, with the sealing lip in contact with the sealing surface, the sealing surface runs parallel to the opening and / or closing direction of the front loading compartment lid or forms an angle of no more than 20° to it.

[0009] According to a further embodiment of the invention, the sealing surface has a height of at least 1 cm, in particular 1.5 cm, in particular 2 cm. This height is measured, for example, in a vertical section from an upper end of the sealing surface (a straight line in the vertical section) to a lower end of the sealing surface (relative to the vehicle's vertical axis).

[0010] According to a further embodiment of the invention, the front cargo bed has a sealing surface extending outside an upper edge of an open top surface, which has a height of at least 1 cm along the vehicle's vertical axis. According to a further embodiment of the invention, the front cargo bed has a sealing groove extending along an upper edge, the side walls of which each form a sealing surface, so that the sealing groove forms two opposing sealing surfaces, and wherein the sealing arrangement has two sealing lips, each of which is associated with a sealing surface. This sealing groove and the associated double seal create a particularly good seal.

[0011] According to a further embodiment of the invention, the front loading compartment cover is fixed to the front flap in a manner that is immovable with respect to the front flap. In particular, the front loading compartment cover is connected to the front flap over its entire surface.

[0012] According to a further embodiment of the invention, the front loading compartment lid is attached to a mounting panel which is attached directly to the front flap. This creates a mounting solution that is easy to install.

[0013] According to a further embodiment of the invention, the sealing channel has drainage openings at its lower end, a sealing channel base. Liquids / water and contaminants can drain downwards through these drainage openings.

[0014] According to a further embodiment of the invention, at least one sealing lip is oriented such that it points towards the front flap.

[0015] According to a further embodiment of the invention, the at least one sealing surface is formed on the front cargo compartment lid and the at least one sealing lip is formed on the front cargo compartment liner, particularly in the sealing groove. A preferred embodiment of the present invention is described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. These drawings illustrate the following:

[0016] Figure 1 shows a motor vehicle according to an embodiment of the invention;

[0017] Figure 2 shows a three-dimensional view of the front loading compartment in an open state, according to an embodiment of the invention;

[0018] Figure 3 shows a three-dimensional view of the front loading compartment from Fig. 2, in a closed state;

[0019] Figure 4 schematically shows a vertical section along a longitudinal axis of the vehicle through the closed front loading area according to the embodiment of the invention;

[0020] Figure 5 schematically shows the vertical section from Fig. 4 in an open state of the front loading compartment;

[0021] Figure 6 shows a side view of the front loading compartment according to a modified embodiment, in a closed state;

[0022] Figure 7 shows the front loading compartment from Fig. 6 in an open state;

[0023] Figure 8 shows a mounting panel for attaching the front cargo compartment lid of the front cargo compartment from Fig. 6; Figure 9 schematically shows a vertical section along a longitudinal axis of the vehicle through the closed front cargo compartment according to a second embodiment of the invention, and

[0024] Figure 10 schematically shows the vertical section from Fig. 4 in an open state of the front loading compartment.

[0025] Figure 1 shows a motor vehicle 1, in particular a passenger car, according to an embodiment of the invention. The motor vehicle 1 is, in particular, a purely electrically powered vehicle. A coordinate system shows a longitudinal axis x, a transverse axis y, and a vertical axis z, all of which are perpendicular to each other. The motor vehicle 1 has a front hood 2, under which (at least when the front hood 2 is closed) a front cargo area is arranged, which will be described in more detail below. The front hood 2 is what is referred to as the engine hood in cars with internal combustion engines. The front hood 2 is pivotally connected to a body 3 of the motor vehicle 1, so that the front hood 2 can be opened and closed by a pivoting movement, for example, about a pivot axis running parallel to the transverse axis y.

[0026] Figures 2 and 3 show a three-dimensional view of the front loading compartment 4 according to an embodiment of the invention. Figure 2 shows the front loading compartment 4 in an open state, while Figure 3 shows the front loading compartment 4 in a closed state. The front loading compartment 4 comprises a front loading compartment tray 5 and a front loading compartment lid 6. The front loading compartment tray 5 is, for example, a one-piece tray, particularly a monolithic one, with closed side walls and a closed bottom, so that the front loading compartment tray 5 is open only at its top. The open top can be closed by means of the front loading compartment lid 6, so that it is at least liquid-tight when closed. For example, the front loading compartment tray 5 and the front loading compartment lid 6 are made of plastic. The front loading compartment lid 6 is attached to the front flap 2, as will be explained later.

[0027] A sealing channel 7 is provided for sealing the front cargo liner 5, which runs completely along an upper edge of the open top of the front cargo liner 5 in the form of a closed ring.

[0028] Figures 4 and 5 schematically show a vertical section, i.e., a sectional view containing the vehicle's vertical axis z, along a vehicle's longitudinal axis x through the front loading compartment 4 according to the embodiment of the invention. In Figure 4, the front loading compartment 4 is shown in a closed state, in which the front loading compartment lid 6 closes the front loading compartment tray 5. Figure 5 shows the front loading compartment 4 in an open state, in which the front loading compartment lid 6 is raised from and spaced apart from the front loading compartment tray 5.

[0029] As can be seen in Fig. 4, the front cargo compartment cover 6 is attached with its upper surface directly to an underside of the front flap 2, for example by clipping, gluing, and / or screwing. In this way, the front flap 2 extends essentially parallel to the front cargo compartment cover 6. From a central section 8 of the front cargo compartment cover 6, an edge section 9 extends towards the front cargo compartment 5, more precisely into the sealing groove 7. The edge section 9 is made of a thinner material than the central section 8. However, the central section 8 and the edge section 9 are manufactured in one piece, in particular monolithically, for example from plastic.

[0030] As already mentioned, the sealing channel 7 runs along the upper edge 10 of the open top of the front cargo bed 5, more precisely along the outer side of the upper wheel 10. The sealing channel 7 forms two sealing surfaces 11 and 12, which face each other or are opposite each other. The sealing surfaces 11 and 12 also form the side walls of the sealing channel 7, which are connected to each other by means of a sealing channel base 13. The sealing channel base 13 can be provided with drainage openings in the form of through-holes or through-holes, so that dirt and liquid / water can drain downwards. The sealing channel 7 can be formed integrally, in particular monolithically, with the front cargo bed 5. However, the sealing channel 7 can also be provided as a separate component, which is attached to the front cargo bed 5.If the sealing channel 7 is a separate component, it is, for example, made of plastic and clipped, glued and / or screwed onto the rest of the front cargo tray 5.

[0031] In a closed state of the front flap 2, as shown in Figure 4, which also corresponds to a closed state of the front cargo cover 6, the edge section 9 of the front cargo cover 6 extends into the sealing groove 7. In general terms, the edge section 9 of the front cargo cover 6 extends downwards to such an extent that, with respect to a vehicle vertical axis z, it overlaps the sealing surfaces 11 and 12.

[0032] From the end section 18 at an outer end of the edge section 9, which in this state is located in the sealing groove 7 or at the level of a sealing surface 11, 12, two sealing lips 14 and 15 extend towards the sealing surfaces 11 and 12. An inwardly facing sealing lip 14 extends towards the sealing surface 11 and rests against it, and an outwardly facing sealing lip 15 extends towards the sealing surface 12 and rests against it (where "inwardly" and "outwardly" each refer to an interior space of the front cargo compartment 5). The two sealing lips 14 and 15 are arranged at an angle so that they point towards the front flap 2. This has the advantage that a collection groove for contaminants is created on the upper surface of the two sealing lips 14, 15, so that these contaminants are not carried into the sealing groove 7. The end section 18 extends in a straight line in a vertical section.Furthermore, in a state where the front cargo cover 6 is closed, a front end section 18 (relative to the vehicle's longitudinal axis x) is parallel to a rear end section 18 (relative to the vehicle's longitudinal axis x), and a right end section 18 (relative to the vehicle's transverse axis y) is parallel to a left end section 18 (relative to the vehicle's transverse axis y). In particular, the straight end section 18 has a length of at least 1 cm in vertical section, in particular at least 1.5 cm, and in particular at least 2 cm.

[0033] Although this embodiment describes a design with two sealing lips 14, 15 and two sealing surfaces 11, 12 that interact with these, it is also possible to provide only a single sealing lip, for example the inner sealing lip 14, and a single sealing surface, for example the inner sealing surface 11.

[0034] Furthermore, the outer end of the edge section 9, from which the at least one sealing lip 14, 15 extends, can be made of the same material as the at least one sealing lip 14, 15, for example rubber, or of the same material as the central section 8.

[0035] Each of the two sealing surfaces 11, 12 has a height of at least 1 cm, in particular at least 1.5 cm, and in particular at least 2 cm. This height is measured, for example, in a vertical section, as in Fig. 4 or 5, from an upper end 16 (relative to the vehicle's vertical axis z) (see Fig. 5) of the sealing surface 11, 12 to a lower end 17 of the respective sealing surface 11, 12. The core idea of ​​the invention is therefore that a sealing surface running substantially parallel to the front cargo compartment lid 6 is not provided, onto which a sealing lip is pressed from above, but rather that the at least one sealing surface 11, 12 or 12 isThe sealing plane is rotated approximately perpendicular to this, so that when the front loading compartment lid 6 moves in an opening-closing direction in the closed state of the front flap 2, for example during driving, vibrations or speed-related movements of the front flap 2 allow at least one sealing lip 14, 15 to slide along the at least one sealing surface 11, 12, so that even during such a movement of the front loading compartment lid 6, the sealing lip 14, 15 always rests against the sealing surface 11, 12.

[0036] Figures 6 and 7 show a side view of the front loading compartment 4 according to a modification of the embodiment described above. Figure 6 shows the front loading compartment 4 in a closed state, while Figure 7 shows it in an open state. Whereas previously described the front loading compartment cover 6 being attached directly to the underside of the front flap 2, here the front loading compartment cover 6 is attached to the front flap 2 by means of a mounting panel 19. That is, the top of the front loading compartment cover 6 is attached directly to the underside of the mounting panel 19, for example, by clipping, gluing, and / or screwing it in place. The mounting panel 19, in turn, is attached directly to the underside of the front flap 2 with its top surface. The front flap 2, the mounting panel 19, and the front loading compartment cover 6 are essentially parallel to each other.Furthermore, in the assembled state, the front flap 2, the mounting panel 19, and the front cargo compartment cover 6 are fixedly connected to one another. The mounting panel 19 is described in more detail with reference to Figure 8. The mounting panel 19 has locking tabs 20 at one front end (or at one rear end) that can be inserted into corresponding recesses on the underside of the front flap 2. For assembly, the mounting panel 19 can first be inserted into the recesses with its locking tabs 20 and then pivoted towards the front flap 2 with the component opposite the locking tabs 20 and attached to it, for example, by clipping, gluing, and / or screwing.

[0037] Figures 9 and 10 schematically show a vertical section, i.e., a sectional view containing the vehicle's vertical axis z, along a vehicle's longitudinal axis x through a front loading compartment 4' according to a second embodiment of the invention. In Figure 9, the front loading compartment 4' is shown in a closed state, in which the front loading compartment lid 6' closes the front loading compartment tub 5'. Figure 10 shows the front loading compartment 4' in an open state, in which the front loading compartment lid 6' is raised from and spaced apart from the front loading compartment tub 5'.

[0038] The front loading compartment 4' differs from the front loading compartment 4 essentially in that the sealing lip(s) and sealing surface(s) are reversed, so that at least one sealing lip 14', 15' is formed on the front loading compartment 5', more precisely in the sealing channel 7'. That is, instead of the sealing surfaces 11, 12 of the first embodiment, sealing lips 14' and 15' are provided, which extend from the side walls of the sealing channel 7'. The side walls of the sealing channel 7' thus do not form any sealing surfaces. In contrast to the first embodiment, the sealing lips 14' and 15' point obliquely downwards or away from the front flap 2. Otherwise, the description of the front loading compartment 5 and the sealing channel 7 from the first embodiment applies to the front loading compartment 5' and the sealing channel 7'. Instead of the sealing lips 14 and 15 of the first embodiment, the sealing surfaces 11 ' and 12' are formed on the edge section 9 of the front loading compartment cover 6.More precisely, the sealing surfaces 11', 12' are each formed at an end section 18' of the edge section 9, with this end section 18' extending in a straight line in a vertical section. Furthermore, in a state in which the front loading compartment cover 6' is closed, a front end section 18' (relative to the vehicle's longitudinal axis x) is parallel to a rear end section 18' (relative to the vehicle's longitudinal axis x) and a right end section 18' (relative to the vehicle's transverse axis y) is parallel to a left end section 18' (relative to the vehicle's transverse axis y).

[0039] Each of the two sealing surfaces 11', 12' has a height of at least 1 cm, in particular at least 1.5 cm and in particular at least 2 cm. This height is measured, for example, in a vertical section, as in Fig. 9 or 10, from an upper end 16' (relative to the vehicle's vertical axis z) (see Fig. 10) of the sealing surface 11', 12' to a lower end 17' of the respective sealing surface 11', 12'.

[0040] In particular, the straight end section 18' forming the sealing surfaces 11 ', 12' has a length of at least 1 cm in the vertical section, in particular at least 1.5 cm and in particular at least 2 cm.

[0041] While the invention has been illustrated and described in detail in the drawings and the preceding description, this illustration and description is to be understood as exemplary and not as limiting, and it is not intended to limit the invention to the disclosed embodiment. The mere fact that certain features are mentioned in various dependent claims is not intended to imply that a combination of these features could not also be advantageously used.

[0042] Furthermore, this invention discloses the following embodiment:

[0043] A motor vehicle (1 ) with a front flap (2) which is pivotably attached to a vehicle body (3); a front loading area (4) which is arranged below the front flap (2) at least when the front flap (2) is closed, wherein the front loading area (4) has a front loading area tray (5); a front loading area cover (6) for closing the front loading area tray (5), wherein the front loading area cover (6) is attached to the front flap (2);a sealing arrangement formed between the front cargo compartment tray (5) and the front cargo compartment lid (6), comprising at least one sealing lip (14, 15) and at least one sealing surface (11, 12), wherein the sealing lip (14, 15) bears against the sealing surface (11, 12) when the front cargo compartment lid (6) is closed, wherein the sealing arrangement is designed such that, in a vertical section along the longitudinal axis (x) and / or the transverse axis (y) of the vehicle, when the sealing lip (14, 15) is in contact with the sealing surface (11, 12), the sealing surface (11, 12) runs parallel to the opening and / or closing direction of the front cargo compartment lid (6) or forms an angle of no more than 20°.

Claims

Claims 1. Motor vehicle (1) with a front flap (2) pivotably attached to a vehicle body (3); a front loading compartment (4) which is arranged below the front flap (2) at least when the front flap (2) is closed, the front loading compartment (4) comprising a front loading compartment tray (5); a front loading compartment cover (6) for closing the front loading compartment tray (5), the front loading compartment cover (6) being attached to the front flap (2);a sealing arrangement formed between the front loading compartment liner (5) and the front loading compartment lid (6), comprising at least one sealing lip (14, 15) and at least one sealing surface (11, 12), wherein the sealing lip (14, 15) rests against the sealing surface (11, 12) when the front loading compartment lid (6) is closed, and wherein the sealing arrangement is designed such that, starting from a closed front loading compartment lid (6) and with the sealing lip (14, 15) resting against the sealing surface (11, 12), when the front loading compartment lid (6) is moved in its opening and / or closing direction, the sealing lip (14, 15) is able to slide against the sealing surface (11, 12).

2. Motor vehicle (1 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the sealing arrangement is designed such that in a vertical section along the longitudinal axis (x) and / or the transverse axis (y) of the vehicle, with the sealing lip (14, 15) in contact with the sealing surface (11 , 12), the sealing surface (11 , 12) runs parallel to the opening and / or closing direction of the front loading compartment lid (6) or forms an angle of no more than 20°.

3. Motor vehicle (1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the sealing surface (11 , 12) has a height of at least 1 cm.

4. Motor vehicle (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the front load compartment tray (5) is located outside of an upper has a sealing surface (11 , 12) extending along the edge (10) of an open top surface, which has a height along the vehicle vertical axis (z) of at least 1 cm.

5. Motor vehicle (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the front load compartment tray (5) has a profile along an upper edge (10) has a sealing channel (7) whose side walls each form a sealing surface (11 , 12) so that the sealing channel (7) forms two opposing sealing surfaces (11 , 12), and wherein the sealing arrangement has two sealing lips (14, 15) of which each is assigned to a sealing surface (11 , 12).

6. Motor vehicle (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the front loading compartment lid (6) is fixed to the front flap (2) with respect to the front flap (2).

7. Motor vehicle (1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the front loading compartment lid (6) is attached to a mounting panel (19) which is attached directly to the front flap (2).

8. Motor vehicle (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the sealing channel (7) has drainage openings at its lower end, a sealing channel bottom (13).

9. Motor vehicle (1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one sealing lip (14, 15) is oriented such that it points towards the front flap (2).

10. Motor vehicle (1 ) according to one of claims 1 , 2 , 3 , 6 , 7 or 8, wherein the at least one sealing surface is formed on the front loading compartment lid (6) and the at least one sealing lip is formed on the front loading compartment tray (5), in particular in the sealing channel.

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