Coolbox drawer arrangement

Abstract

A coolbox drawer arrangement comprises a first drawer, a second drawer and a shelf. The second drawer is mounted on the first drawer. The shelf is designed and suitable for covering a free area which is left uncovered by the second drawer when said second drawer has been pulled out.

Description

Title: Cooler drawer arrangement

[0001] This application relates to a vehicle storage system. In particular, this application relates to a cooler drawer arrangement.

[0002] When cool boxes are installed in vehicles (including trailers), this is often done using so-called cool box drawers. Furthermore, there is a desire to achieve as much functional integration as possible, since space in camping or expedition vehicles should be saved as much as possible and used for multiple purposes. Multiple uses of built-in or outfitting components are a desired goal.

[0003] The present application therefore aims to propose a cooler drawer arrangement that offers multiple uses and compact dimensions.

[0004] According to one aspect of the present application, a cooler drawer assembly comprises a first drawer, a second drawer, and a shelf. The second drawer is mounted to the first drawer. The shelf is designed and suitable for covering an open area that is exposed when the second drawer is extended. This means that in a retracted state, the second drawer is positioned against the first drawer in such a way that there is no open area, as it is covered or occupied by the second drawer. The open area is created when the second drawer is extended (moved into an extended position), thereby revealing the open area. The cover can provide a (preferably horizontal) work surface when it covers the area exposed by extending the second drawer. The first and second drawers can have the same extension direction.This can have the advantage that, for example, a work or cooking area is created, which is conveniently located directly next to the cooler.

[0005] According to another aspect of the present application, the shelf of a cooler drawer assembly is movably connected to the first or second drawer. The shelf can, for example, be foldable so that it is folded away when the second drawer is extended. Once the area has been cleared, it can be unfolded to cover the open space. This can have the advantage of simplifying handling, because, for example, the storage compartment does not need to be stored as a separate part.

[0006] According to another aspect of the present application, a cooler drawer assembly includes a windshield. The windshield can be movable. The windshield can be located in the open area. The windshield can also be foldable so that it can be unfolded when the second drawer is extended. Furthermore, the windshield can be foldable to adapt to different wind conditions, for example, when a stove is used on the shelf. This can have the advantage of increasing user comfort.

[0007] According to another aspect of the present application, a pull-out cooler unit includes a power supply and / or a water supply. This can have the advantage of increasing user comfort if the shelf is used, for example, as a cooking area.

[0008] According to another aspect of the present application, the second drawer of a cooler drawer assembly includes a lowerable section. This lowerable section can include a cooler holder. This can have the advantage that, when the second drawer is extended, the lowerable section, along with the cooler, can be lowered, thus facilitating access to and inspection of the cooler.

[0009] According to another aspect of the present application, a cooler drawer assembly includes cable management. This can have the advantage that, for example, a cable from a cooler and / or the power supply can be routed in such a way that the cable cannot be damaged when one or both drawers are moved.

[0010] According to another aspect of the present application, in a cooler drawer arrangement, the first drawer and / or the second drawer includes a storage area. This storage area can be designed and suitable for transport containers (e.g., Euroboxes). to accommodate. This can have the advantage of increasing the accessibility of transported goods. Furthermore, for example, non-refrigerated food items can be stored on the storage area and are easily accessible from the shelf.

[0011] To better understand the invention, it is explained in more detail with reference to the following figures. These show, in a highly simplified, schematic representation:

[0012] Fig. 1 shows a top view with the second extension in the extended state.

[0013] Fig. 2 shows a top view with the second extension in the retracted state.

[0014] Fig. 3 shows two side views with the second extension in the extended state.

[0015] It should be noted at the outset that identical parts in the differently described figures are designated with the same reference numerals or component designations, whereby the disclosures contained in the entire description can be applied analogously to (functionally) identical parts with the same reference numerals or component designations. Furthermore, the positional information chosen in the description, such as top, bottom, side, horizontal, etc., refers to the figure directly described and illustrated, or to a vehicle equipped with the cooler drawer assembly, which is standing on a horizontal plane. These positional information must be applied analogously to the new position if the position changes. In the figures, the two drawers are extended to the left and retracted to the right (extension direction or travel direction).The terms extension direction and travel direction are to be understood as linear movement in the two possible orientations. This means that the extension direction also includes the opposite insertion direction.

[0016] Initially, reference is made to Fig. 1, which shows a cooler drawer assembly 10 with a first drawer 11 and a second drawer 12 mounted thereon. The second drawer 12 includes a retractable section 16 (see Fig. 3). When the second drawer 12 is extended (extended position), a clearance area 14 is exposed, which, in the retracted state or in the retracted position, is covered by the second drawer 12. The space 14 is occupied (see Fig. 2). Since the open area 14 typically contains technical components such as the guide rails and / or locking mechanisms of the second drawer 12, these are covered by the shelf 13, making the space usable, for example, as a (horizontal) work surface. The shelf 13 can optionally be movably connected to the cooler drawer assembly 10 and, for example, folded over the open area 14 when the second drawer 12 is extended. Furthermore, a windshield 15 (see Fig. 3) can be included. The windshield 15 can also be hingedly connected to the cooler drawer assembly 10. The windshield 15 can also be foldable, allowing for better adaptation to varying wind conditions. The windshield 15 is optional and is not shown in Figs. 1 and 2.

[0017] The first extension 11 is typically installed on a vehicle, camper unit, or caravan and can be extended. This provides access to, for example, a storage area 18 and a cooler attached to the second extension 12 (not shown in the figures). Transport containers such as Euroboxes can be attached to the storage area 18. The storage area 18 is easily accessible from the shelf 13, making cooking on the shelf 13 easier. The storage area 18 is optional.

[0018] A cooler can be attached to a lowerable section 16 of the second drawer 12. The lowerable section 16, or cooler holder, can be lowered along with the attached cooler, making it easier to view and remove the contents. In Fig. 3, the second drawer 12 is extended, and in Example A, the lowerable section 16 is not lowered. In contrast, the lowerable section 16 is lowered in Example B. The box-shaped representation of the lowerable section 16 in Fig. 3 is arbitrary for the sake of clarity. The lowerable section 16 is optional.

[0019] The cooler drawer assembly 10 can include an optional cable guide 17. This can be located on one or more parts of the cooler drawer assembly 10, such as the first drawer 11 and / or the second drawer 12. The cooler drawer assembly 10 can include a water and / or power supply (e.g., light in the open area 14 and / or electrical sockets). A power cable for a cooler, the power supply, or a water hose can be routed through the cable guide 17 and, when Movement of the cooler drawer assembly 10 guides the guided cable(s) and / or hoses and protects them from damage (e.g., pinching).

[0020] Fig. 2 is a similar representation to Fig. 1, with the second extension 12 inserted and thus covering the free space 14. The first extension 11 and / or the second extension 12 can include a mounting for a washbasin. This can be a mounting to which a frame can be attached, which can hold a collapsible washbasin or a collapsible bowl. Reference list: Cooler drawer arrangement, first drawer, second drawer, storage area, free space, windshield, lowerable part or cooler box mount, cable routing, storage area

Claims

Patent claims 1. Cooler drawer arrangement (10) comprising a first drawer (11), a second drawer (12) and a shelf (13), wherein the second drawer (12) is mounted to the first drawer (11) and wherein the shelf is designed and suitable to cover a free space (14) which is exposed by the second drawer (12) when it is extended.

2. Cooler box pull-out arrangement (10) according to claim 1, wherein the shelf (13) is movably connected to the first pull-out (11) or the second pull-out (12).

3. Cooler box pull-out arrangement (10) according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a windscreen (15).

4. Cooler box pull-out arrangement (10) according to one of the preceding claims, further comprising a power supply and / or a water supply.

5. Cooler box pull-out arrangement (10) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the second pull-out (12) comprises a lowerable part (16).

6. Cooler box pull-out arrangement (10) according to one of the preceding claims, further comprising a cable guide (17).

7. Cooler box pull-out arrangement (10) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the first pull-out (11) and / or the second pull-out (12) comprises a storage area (18). 7

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