Motor vehicle with front stowage element

Abstract

The invention relates to a motor vehicle (1) having a body (2) forming a front receiving region (5) at the front (4) of the body, having a front flap (7), which is held on the body (2) pivotably relative to the body (2) between a closed position (S) covering and thereby closing at least a sub-region of the receiving space (5) and at least one open position (O) uncovering at least the sub-region of the receiving region (5), and having a front stowage element (9) which is arranged at the front (4), delimits a front stowage space and is movable relative to the body (2) between a stowage position (V) and a use position (G). In the stowage position (V), at least one respective sub-region of the stowage element (9) and of the stowage space is arranged in the receiving region (5). In the use position (G), the respective sub-region of the stowage element (9) and of the stowage space is arranged outside the receiving region (5) and higher in the vertical direction of the vehicle in relation to the stowage position (V).

Description

[0001] 23-3295 PIF

[0002] 1

[0003] motor vehicle, in particular passenger cars

[0004] The invention relates to a motor vehicle, in particular designed as a passenger car, according to the preamble of claim 1.

[0005] German patent DE 102017 011 984 A1 discloses a motor vehicle with a body and a trunk located in the front area of ​​the body below a front flap. The trunk has a container that can be lifted by means of a lifting device attached at least indirectly to the body above and in front of an edge located in the front area of ​​the body.

[0006] DE 10 2021 126644 A1 discloses a known front-end arrangement with a cargo compartment containing cargo items, in particular luggage, wherein a loading edge extending transversely to the direction of travel is present on the front of the cargo compartment facing the direction of travel. Furthermore, WO 2020 / 244870 A1 discloses a cargo compartment arrangement for a front section of a motor vehicle.

[0007] The object of the present invention is to create a motor vehicle, in particular a passenger car, such that a particularly advantageous usability of the motor vehicle can be realized.

[0008] This problem is solved according to the invention by a motor vehicle with the features of claim 1. Advantageous embodiments of the invention are the subject of the dependent claims.

[0009] The invention relates to a motor vehicle, also referred to simply as a vehicle and preferably designed as a motor car, in particular as a passenger car, the interior of which, also referred to as the passenger compartment, passenger cell or cabin, is formed by a body, also referred to as the superstructure, and preferably designed as a self-supporting body. During a journey of the motor vehicle, persons such as the driver of the motor vehicle can be located in the interior. The motor vehicle has the body which forms a receiving area, also referred to as a receiving space, at its front, i.e. in its front area. Since the receiving area at the front of the 23-3295 PIF

[0010] 2

[0011] The receiving area is located in the front section of the vehicle body. Furthermore, the vehicle has a front flap, also referred to as a front flap. The flap (front flap) is pivotally mounted to the vehicle body between a closed position and at least one open position, allowing it to pivot and move between these positions while remaining connected to and thus attached to the vehicle body. Preferably, the flap is separate from the vehicle body and mounted to it. In the closed position, the flap covers and closes at least a portion of the receiving area, particularly in the upward direction of the vehicle.In particular, the partial area of ​​the receiving area is a predominant partial area of ​​the receiving area, such that preferably in the closed position of the flap, the receiving area is at least predominantly covered and thus at least more than halfway or completely, especially upwards in the vehicle direction, and thereby closed. In the open position, the flap exposes at least the partial area of ​​the receiving space, especially upwards in the vehicle direction, such that, for example, in the open position, at least the partial area of ​​the receiving area, especially upwards in the vehicle direction, is not, and especially no longer, covered by the flap.

[0012] The vehicle also features a storage element located at the front, and thus in the front area. Because of its location at the front, and therefore in the front area of ​​the body, it is also referred to as a front storage element. This storage element defines a front storage space, particularly directly. The front storage space is also called the front cargo area. The front storage space is also referred to as a "frunk," a neologism from English, composed of the English words "front" and "trunk."

[0013] The stowage element is movable relative to the vehicle body between a stowage position and at least one operating position. For example, the stowage element is held to the vehicle body so that it can be moved between the stowage position and the operating position, while remaining connected to the vehicle body. (See 23-3295 PIF.)

[0014] 3

[0015] In the stowed position, at least a portion of the stowage element and at least a portion of the storage space are arranged within the receiving area. Specifically, it is provided that in the stowed position, the respective portion of the stowage element and the storage space is arranged at least partially, and in particular at least predominantly, and thus at least more than halfway or completely, within the receiving area. In the operating position, at least the respective portion of the stowage element and the storage space is arranged outside the receiving area and further up the vehicle in the vertical direction compared to the stowed position. Specifically, it is provided that in the operating position, the stowage element and the storage space are arranged completely outside the receiving area and further up the vehicle in the vertical direction compared to the stowed position.For example, it is provided that in the stowed position of the stowage element and in the closed position of the flap, at least the respective part of the stowage element and the storage space, especially in the upward direction of the vehicle, is covered and thus overlapped by the flap.

[0016] In order to achieve a particularly advantageous usability of the motor vehicle, the invention provides that the preferably inherently rigid and thus dimensionally stable stowage element is at least indirectly coupled to the flap and is thereby movable with the flap in such a way that, when the flap is moved from the closed position to the open position as a pivoting movement, the stowage element moves with the flap from the stowage position to the operating position, and that, when the flap is moved from the open position to the closed position as a pivoting movement, the stowage element moves with the flap from the operating position to the stowage position.In other words, if the flap, initially in the closed position, is opened and thus pivoted from the closed to the open position relative to the vehicle body, the storage element, initially in the stowed position, is moved along with the flap and thus from the stowed position to the operating position. If, and particularly subsequently, the flap, initially in the open position, is pivoted from the open to the closed position relative to the vehicle body and thus closed, the storage element is moved along with the flap and thus from the operating position to the stowed position relative to the vehicle body.Thus, the movement of the flap from the closed position to the open position and the movement of the stowable element from the operating position to the stowable position occur at least partially, in particular at least predominantly and thus at least to more than half or 23-3295 PIF.

[0017] 4. However, completely and simultaneously, and thus, for example, the movement of the flap from the open position to the closed position and the movement of the storage element from the operating position to the stowed position occur at least partially, in particular at least predominantly and thus at least more than halfway or completely, simultaneously. Since the movement of the storage element from the stowed position to the operating position is thus accompanied by the movement of the flap from the closed position to the open position, and since the movement of the storage element from the operating position to the stowed position is accompanied by the movement of the flap from the open position to the closed position, a person, for example, in the vicinity of the vehicle, can use the storage element and thus the storage space easily and with particular convenience.

[0018] For example, the flap can be manually pivoted between the closed and open positions, and thus moved. If, for instance, the aforementioned person manually opens the flap, this manually moves the storage element from the stowed position to the operating position. If, for example, the person then manually closes the flap, this manually moves the storage element from the operating position to the stowed position.

[0019] Since at least the respective part of the storage element and the storage space is arranged higher in the vehicle's vertical direction in the operating position compared to the stowed position, the person can move objects into the storage space particularly easily, comfortably and ergonomically, and thus arrange them in and remove them from the storage space, so that a particularly advantageous usability of the motor vehicle can be demonstrated.

[0020] It has been shown that, particularly in tall vehicles such as off-road vehicles or SUVs, a rigid, i.e., immobile, integration of the storage element into the body can result in an ergonomic disadvantage for loading and unloading the storage compartment. For example, if the base of the storage element, which at least partially, and especially predominantly, and thus at least more than half or completely, limits the storage space downwards when stowed in the vehicle's vertical position, is located relatively low in this position, then, 23-3295 PIF

[0021] 5. If the storage element were immobile relative to the vehicle body, loading and unloading the storage space, and thus the storage element itself, would be cumbersome. This can now be avoided, however, because, for example, the base of the storage element is positioned higher in the vehicle's vertical direction when in use compared to when stowed. In particular, it is conceivable that the base, when stowed, is located, especially completely, within the receiving area. Preferably, the base, when in use, is located, especially completely, outside the receiving area. For example, in the stowed position, the entire storage element and the entire storage space are located within the receiving area. Preferably, in the use position, the entire storage element and the entire storage space are located outside the receiving area.For example, in the operating position, the entire storage space and the entire storage element are positioned higher in the vehicle's vertical direction than in the stowed position. This allows for easy, comfortable, and ergonomic use of the storage element and thus the storage space.

[0022] Since the storage element is at least indirectly coupled to the front flap in the invention, for example, when the front flap is opened, the storage element is lifted out of the receiving area and moved into a position relative to the vehicle body that is advantageous, and in particular ergonomically advantageous, for a person in the vicinity. After a loading process in which at least one item is placed in the storage space and thus in the storage element, or after an unloading process in which at least one item is removed from the storage space and thus from the storage element, the front flap can be closed again, thereby moving the storage element and the storage space back into the receiving area and, in particular, lowering it.Since the storage element is coupled to the front flap and can therefore be moved with the front flap, in the invention, for example, a force exerted on the front flap is used to move and thereby selectively close or open the front flap, in order to move the storage element with the front flap and, when opening the front flap, to move it out of the receiving area and when closing the front flap, to move it back into the receiving area.

[0023] In order to achieve particularly advantageous usability of the motor vehicle in a particularly advantageous manner, one embodiment of the invention provides that the storage element is directly coupled to the flap. This allows for a 23-3295 PIF

[0024] 6. The advantageous usability of the motor vehicle is realized in a space-saving, weight-saving and cost-effective manner.

[0025] Another embodiment is characterized in that the stowage element is directly coupled to an inner side of the flap which, in the closed position of the flap, points downwards in the vehicle's vertical direction and thus faces the receiving area, the stowage element, and the storage space. This allows for a simple, space-saving, weight-efficient, and cost-effective coupling of the stowage element to the flap, thereby enabling a particularly advantageous use of the vehicle.

[0026] In a further, particularly advantageous embodiment of the invention, the stowage element is coupled to the flap via at least one coupling element that is designed separately from the stowage element and separately from the flap. This allows, for example, a particularly advantageous movement pattern of the stowage element to be achieved, so that, for example, when the stowage element moves with the flap during opening and closing, undesirable collisions of the stowage element with the flap and with the vehicle body can be avoided.

[0027] To achieve particularly advantageous usability, it has proven especially beneficial if the flap is held against the vehicle body by at least one lever arrangement, allowing it to be moved relative to the body. This enables a particularly advantageous path of movement along which the storage element can be moved relative to the body between the operating position and the stowed position. Thus, for example, the storage element can be stowed in a space-saving manner in the stowed position. In the operating position, the stowed position can assume an advantageous position in which the storage element can be loaded and unloaded particularly ergonomically and comfortably by the aforementioned person standing nearby.

[0028] In order to achieve a particularly advantageous movement path of the stowage element, a further embodiment of the invention provides that the lever arrangement has at least two lever elements that are at least indirectly and pivotally connected to each other and are designed as solid bodies and are inherently rigid, namely one, in particular, directly and pivotally connected to the stowage element 23-3295 PIF

[0029] 7 first lever element and a second lever element, in particular directly and articulatedly connected to the bodywork

[0030] Another embodiment is characterized in that the storage compartment, when considering only the storage element, has an opening designed as a through-opening. This opening allows objects from the surrounding area to be moved into the storage compartment and thus arranged within it. Conversely, objects arranged within the storage compartment can be removed through this opening and moved into the surrounding area. In the stowed position, the opening extends in a first plane. In the operating position, the opening extends in a second plane, which runs obliquely or perpendicular to the first plane. This allows the storage element to be positioned and stowed particularly advantageously in the stowed position. In the operating position, the storage element can assume a convenient position, facilitating loading and unloading.In other words, the opening extends in one plane of extension in both the stowed and the working positions, with the plane of extension coinciding with the first plane in the stowed position and with the second plane in the working position.

[0031] A first plane normal running perpendicular to the first plane, for example, runs parallel to the vehicle's vertical direction. A second plane normal running perpendicular to the second plane, for example, runs obliquely or perpendicularly to the first plane normal and thus obliquely or perpendicularly to the vehicle's vertical direction.

[0032] In order to make loading and unloading the storage space and thus the storage element particularly easy, ergonomic and convenient in the operating position, a further embodiment of the invention provides that the opening in the operating position is arranged at least partially further forward in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle compared to the stow position.

[0033] To achieve particularly advantageous usability, a further embodiment of the invention provides that the motor vehicle has a drive, in particular one specifically designed for the flap, by means of which the flap can be driven and thus moved relative to the body from the closed position to the open position and / or from the open position to the closed position. Thus 23-3295 PIF

[0034] 8. Manual movement of the flap is unnecessary, thus enabling a particularly high level of comfort.

[0035] Finally, for optimal usability, it has proven particularly advantageous if the drive can be operated electrically, pneumatically, and / or hydraulically. This allows the flap to be opened and closed precisely and without manual operation, resulting in a particularly high level of user comfort.

[0036] Further details of the invention will become apparent from the following description of preferred embodiments with the accompanying drawings. These show:

[0037] Fig. 1 a schematic and partially cutaway side view of a first

[0038] Design of a motor vehicle;

[0039] Fig. 2 shows a further schematic and partially cutaway view.

[0040] Side view of the motor vehicle according to the first embodiment;

[0041] Fig. 3 shows a further schematic and partially cutaway view.

[0042] Side view of the motor vehicle according to the first embodiment;

[0043] Fig. 4 shows a schematic and partially cutaway view.

[0044] Side view of a second embodiment of the motor vehicle; and

[0045] Fig. 5 shows a further schematic and partially cutaway view.

[0046] Side view of the motor vehicle according to the second embodiment.

[0047] In the figures, identical or functionally equivalent elements are provided with the same reference symbols.

[0048] Figures 1 to 3 each show a partial schematic and partially cutaway side view of a motor vehicle 1, also referred to simply as a vehicle, whose interior, not visible in the figures and also referred to as passenger compartment, passenger space, or cabin, is formed by a body 2 designed as a self-supporting structure, which is only shown very schematically and partially in the figures. During a journey of the motor vehicle 1, the following can occur in the 23-3295 PIF

[0049] 9

[0050] The interior contains persons such as the driver of motor vehicle 1.

[0051] Figures 4 and 5 show a second embodiment of the motor vehicle 1. In both the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the motor vehicle, also referred to simply as the vehicle, is designed as a passenger car, the vertical direction of which is illustrated by a double arrow 3.

[0052] The body 2 has at its front 4, that is, in its front area a receiving area 5, also referred to as a receiving space, which is formed by the body 2.

[0053] The motor vehicle 1, whose longitudinal direction is illustrated by a double arrow 6, has a flap 7, also referred to as a front flap, which is located at the front 4, i.e., in the front area. The front flap is pivotably mounted on the body 2 between a closed position S shown in Fig. 1 and at least one open position O shown in Figs. 2 and 3. In the closed position S, the receiving area 5 is at least partially, in particular at least predominantly and thus at least more than halfway, or in this case completely, especially upwards in the vertical direction of the motor vehicle 1, covered by the front flap (flap 7) and thereby closed.In the open position O, the flap 7 releases the receiving area 5, in particular upwards in the vehicle direction of the motor vehicle 1, at least partially, in particular at least predominantly and thus at least more than half or completely, as can be seen from Fig. 2 and 3.

[0054] The motor vehicle 1, whose transverse direction is illustrated by a double arrow 8 and runs perpendicular to the plane of Fig. 1, also has a storage element 9 arranged at the front 4 and thus in the front area, which is designed as a solid and inherently rigid body. The storage element 9 defines a front storage compartment, in particular directly. From a combined view of Figs. 1 to 3, it can be seen that the storage element 9 is movable relative to the body 2 between a storage position V and at least one operating position G. In Fig. 3, the storage element 9 in the operating position G is illustrated by dashed lines. It is also evident that in the storage position V, at least in the respective partial area of ​​the storage element 9 and the storage compartment, the receiving area 5 is arranged. In the present case, it is provided that in the 23-3295 PIF

[0055] 10

[0056] In stowage position V, the stowage element 9 and the storage space are located, at least predominantly and thus at least more than halfway, and in particular completely, within the receiving area 5. In operating position G, the aforementioned respective portions of the stowage element 9 and the storage space are located outside the receiving area 5. In operating position G, it is provided that in operating position G, the stowage element 9 and its storage space are located, at least predominantly and thus at least more than halfway, and in particular completely, outside the receiving area 5. Furthermore, in operating position G, at least the respective portions of the stowage element 9 and the storage space are located higher in the vehicle's vertical direction compared to stowage position V.In the present case, it is provided that in the operating position G, the storage element 9 and its storage space are arranged at least predominantly, and in this case completely, further up in the vehicle direction of the motor vehicle 1 compared to the storage position V.

[0057] In order to achieve particularly advantageous usability of the motor vehicle 1, the stowage element 9 is coupled to the flap 7, as can be clearly seen in Fig. 3, and thus moves with the flap 7 in such a way that when the flap 7 moves from the closed position S to the open position O, the stowage element 9 moves with the flap 7 from the stowage position V to the operating position G, and when the flap 7 moves from the open position O to the closed position S, the stowage element 9 moves with the flap 7 from the operating position G to the stowage position V. As can be seen in Fig. 3, it is possible, for example, for the stowage element 9 to be directly coupled to the flap 7.

[0058] The flap 7 has an inner surface 10, also referred to as the underside, which, in the closed position S of the flap 7, faces downwards in the vertical direction of the vehicle 1 and is thus oriented towards the receiving area 5, the storage element 9, and the storage space. In the open position O, for example, the inner surface 10 faces forwards in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle 1. As illustrated in Fig. 3, it is conceivable that the storage element 9 is directly coupled to the inner surface 10. Alternatively or additionally, it is conceivable that the storage element 9 is coupled to the flap 7 via at least one coupling element formed separately from the storage element 9 and separately from the flap 7. In this case, for example, the coupling element is directly connected to and thus coupled with the storage element 9 and / or directly with the flap 7, in particular the inner surface 10. 23-3295 PIF

[0059] 11

[0060] It is particularly evident from Fig. 2 that, for example, the stowage element 9 is held movably on the body 2 by means of at least one lever arrangement 11 relative to the body 2. The lever arrangement 11 comprises, for example, at least two rigid lever elements designed as solid bodies, connected to each other at least indirectly, in particular directly, and articulatedly, namely a first lever element 12 and a second lever element 13. The lever element 12 is, for example, coupled at least indirectly, in particular directly, and articulatedly to the stowage element 9, such that the lever element 13 is articulatedly coupled to the stowage element 9 via the lever element 12. The lever element 13 is, for example, coupled at least indirectly, in particular directly, and articulatedly to the body 2, such that the lever element 12 is articulatedly coupled to the body 2 via the lever element 13.

[0061] As can be seen from Fig. 5, the storage element 9, when viewed in isolation, has at least one opening designed as a through-opening, through which, when viewed in isolation, the storage space opens into an environment 14 of the storage element 9. Thus, objects from the environment 14 can be moved into the storage space via the opening designated 15 and thus arranged in the storage space, and objects initially arranged in the storage space can be moved into the environment 14 via the opening 15 and thus moved out of the storage space, and thus removed from the storage space and therefore from the storage element 9.

[0062] In at least the second embodiment, the opening 15 extends in the stowed position V in a first plane E1 shown in Fig. 4. In the operating position G, the opening 15 extends in a second plane E2 shown in Fig. 5, which in the second embodiment runs obliquely to the first plane E1. This allows a person located in the area 16 of the motor vehicle 1 to easily, comfortably, and ergonomically move objects into and out of the storage space when the stowage element 9 is in the operating position G. For example, the area 14 is the area 16, meaning that at least part of the area 14 is at least part of the area 16. Also visible in Fig. 5 is a further lever arrangement 17, by means of which, for example, the flap 7 is pivotably held on the body 2 between the closed position S and the open position O. 23-3295 PIF

[0063] 12

[0064] In the second embodiment, the motor vehicle 1 has a drive 17, shown schematically in Figures 4 and 5, which is, for example, electrically operated and thus an electric drive. By means of the drive 17, the flap 7 can be driven by electrical operation of the drive 17 and thereby moved from the closed position S to the open position O and / or from the open position O to the closed position S. Since the storage element 9 moves with the flap 7, both the flap 7 and the storage element 9, which are designed separately from each other, can be moved particularly easily and conveniently.

[0065] 23-3295 PIF

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[0067] Reference symbol list

[0068] 1 motor vehicle

[0069] 2 Bodywork

[0070] 3 Double Arrow

[0071] 4 Front

[0072] 5 Recording area

[0073] 6 Double Arrow

[0074] 7th flap

[0075] 8 Double Arrow

[0076] 9 storage element

[0077] 10 Inside

[0078] 11 Lever arrangement

[0079] 12 first lever element

[0080] 13 second lever element

[0081] 14 Environment

[0082] 15 Opening

[0083] 16 Environment

[0084] 17 Drive

[0085] E1 first level

[0086] E2 second level

[0087] G Operating position

[0088] O disclosure

[0089] S Closed position

[0090] V storage position

Claims

23-3295 PIF 14 Patent claims 1. Motor vehicle (1), with a body (2) which forms a front receiving area (5) at its front (4), with a front flap (7) which is pivotably held on the body (2) between a closed position (S) covering and thereby closing at least a part of the receiving area (5) and at least an open position (O) which releases at least part of the receiving area (5), and with a front storage element (9) arranged at the front (4) which defines a front storage space and is movable relative to the body (2) between: - a stowage position (V) in which at least one respective sub-area of ​​the stowage element (9) and the storage space is arranged in the receiving area (5); and - at least one operating position (G) in which at least the respective part of the stowage element (9) and the storage space is arranged further up in the vehicle direction than in the stowage position (V); characterized in that the stowage element (9) is coupled to the flap (7) and is thereby movable together with the flap (7) in such a way that the stowage element (9): - when the flap (7) moves from the closed position (S) to the open position (O), it moves together with the flap (7) from the stowed position (V) to the operating position (G); and - when the flap (7) moves from the open position (O) to the closed position (S), it moves together with the flap (7) from the operating position (G) to the stow position (V).

2. Motor vehicle (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the storage element (9) is directly coupled to the flap (7). 23-3295 PIF 15 3. Motor vehicle (1) according to claim 2, characterized in that the stowage element (9) is directly coupled to an inner side (10) of the flap (7) which, in the closed position (S) of the flap (7), points downwards in the vehicle upward direction and is thereby directed towards the receiving area (5), the stowage element (9) and the storage space.

4. Motor vehicle (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the stowage element (9) is coupled to the flap (7) via at least one coupling element formed separately from the stowage element (9) and separately from the flap (7).

5. Motor vehicle (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the flap (7) is held on the body (2) so as to be movable relative to the body (2) by means of at least one lever arrangement (11).

6. Motor vehicle (1) according to claim 5, characterized in that the lever arrangement (11) has at least two lever elements (12, 13) connected at least indirectly and pivotally to each other, namely a first lever element (12) pivotally connected to the stowage element (9) and a second lever element (13) pivotally connected to the body (2).

7. Motor vehicle (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the storage space, when considering only the storage element (9), has an opening (15) which extends in the storage position (V) in a first plane (E1) and in the operating position (G) in a second plane (E2), which runs obliquely or perpendicularly to the first plane (E1).

8. Motor vehicle (1) according to claim 7, characterized in that the opening (15) in the operating position (G) is arranged at least partially further forward in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle compared to the stowed position (V). 23-3295 PIF 16 9. Motor vehicle (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by a drive (17) by means of which the flap (7) can be driven and thereby moved from the closed position (S) to the open position (O) and / or from the open position (O) to the closed position (S).

10. Motor vehicle (1) according to claim 9, characterized in that the drive (17) is electrically and / or pneumatically and / or hydraulically operable.

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