WO2008128621A1 - Vehicle having a storage space behind a front seat - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a vehicle having a seat (3, 10) located in the vehicle interior (2) and movable in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle (1), and a free space (5) that is configured behind the seat (3, 10) in the vehicle interior (2) and has a storage surface (8, 9), wherein the size of the storage surface (8, 9) is variably changeable.

Description

 Vehicle with a trained behind a front seat

storage space

The invention relates to a vehicle having a seat arranged in the vehicle interior and movable in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle and a clearance formed behind the seat in the vehicle interior with a storage surface.

From DE 43 28 886 C2, a convertible with a trained behind front seats rear storage is known. The rear storage space has a solid and flat bottom surface and can be covered by a roller blind and a vertically oriented and pivotable about a horizontal axis switching wall.

Vehicles such as sports coupes or the like generally have only one driver's seat and one passenger's seat in the vehicle interior. The space formed behind these two front seats free space is usually very small dimensions and possibly very small-sized additional rear seats or emergency seats are formed there. In general, however, there are no additional seats available in this rear open space.

In order to fully grant the adjustment of the seats in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, the storage area of this arranged behind the seats free space can be relatively small be dimensioned. As a result, the storage space or the storage space is significantly limited. At best, it can thus be dimensioned so large that a maximum displacement of the seat to the rear can be made perfectly possible. If the seat is not set in its rearmost position, falling in of stored objects can not be prevented in the air gap between the seat, in particular the backrest, and the stationary storage surface of the storage space.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a vehicle in which the use of such a rear compartment behind the seats in a vehicle interior can be better used. This object is achieved by a vehicle having the features of claim 1.

A vehicle according to the invention with a seat arranged in the vehicle interior and movable in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle comprises a free space formed behind the seat in the vehicle interior, which has a storage surface. The size of this shelf is variable variable. As a result of this configuration, a free space formed behind a seat can be variably dimensioned with regard to storage options and stowage of objects. As a result, the usability of such a rear compartment can be significantly improved and made more flexible. In addition, by this embodiment, a drop of objects arranged in the storage space can be prevented.

The variable size of the storage area is preferably dependent on the setting of the seat positioned in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The adjustment of the seat should be understood to mean at least the adjustment in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle and / or the seat height and / or the inclination of the backrest. Preferably, the change in the size of the shelf is coupled to the movement of the seat. It can thereby be achieved that, on the one hand, the adjustability of the seat in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle remains unimpaired. In addition, however, this can also be ensured that always a maximum possible area can be adjusted and thereby maximum use of the storage space can be guaranteed.

The coupling of the change in the size of the shelf to the movement of the seat can be done manually. This can be done for example by manual adjustment of a vehicle occupant.

Likewise, however, it can also be provided that this adaptation of the size of the shelf to the movement of the seat is automatically carried out. In an automatic adjustment can be provided that this is done, for example, electronically controlled. Thus, in the area of a vehicle occupant who sits on one of the front seats, a control element can be graspable, via which the size adjustment of the support surface can be carried out. By actuating this control element, the shelf can be moved horizontally via a motor drive. In particular, a shift in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle can be done automatically. The electronic automatic control can be provided so that the distance between the shelf and the back of the seat is detected by a suitable sensor and the size change is completed before the immediate abutment or touching the shelf or the front edge of the shelf at the back of the seat , This can cause an undesirable bumping and rubbing at the back of the seat be prevented. Wear or damage to the back of the seat can be prevented.

In addition, it can also be provided that with a displacement of the seat in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, an automatic displacement of the shelf is accompanied, so that even the unwanted abutment and rubbing of the front edge of the shelf at the back of the seat can be prevented. Even if a vehicle occupant moves the seat in the longitudinal direction and no longer thinks of an enlarged storage space in the space formed behind it, this automatic change of the storage surface, the unwanted contacting when pushing back the seat with the front edge of the shelf can be prevented.

In particular, a force acting on the support surface can thus be avoided even with a relatively rapid displacement of the seat to the rear, which could possibly lead to damage or destruction of this storage surface.

It can preferably be provided that the storage surface can be connected, in particular detachably connected, to the seat arranged in front of it in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. Such a non-destructive and reversibly formed connection can be made possible for example by hooking or snapping.

For example, a vehicle occupant can manually connect the size-adjustable storage area at intended connection areas with the seat and thereby automatically effect the adjustment of the seat in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle by the mechanical coupling and the change in the size of the storage area. A Hooking or latching and thus a mechanical coupling between the shelf and the seat may be provided for example on the sides of the backrest or the seat part of the seat. Even with such a mechanical coupling between the shelf and the seat is preferably provided that the back of the seat and the shelf are spaced by a minimum gap. On the one hand, this configuration can prevent the falling down of objects mounted in the free space and on the storage surface from being prevented and still avoid rubbing of the upper edge of the storage surface at the back of the seat.

Preferably, in such a manual direct connection of the storage surface is provided with the seat that the joints are easily solved by a seated on the seat passengers, easily accessible and easily accessible. Even if the vehicle occupant is already sitting on the seat, this can be a simple and low-cost connection or release guaranteed.

The support surface preferably comprises a fixed and unchangeable first portion and a portion adjacent to the first portion and variably variable in size second portion. The fixed first portion is preferably formed by clad components such as support members of the body or the like. This then forms a relatively stable and also for heavier items receivable and placed on it portion of the shelf.

The second subregion is preferably insertable under the first subregion. The total area of the storage surface, which forms through the surfaces of the two sections, can then in a simple and low-effort manner be resized. By introducing the second subregion under the first subregion, this can also take place in a space-optimized and functionally optimized manner. If the second partial area is not or only partially needed, the remainder of the second partial area may remain below the first partial area. As a result, the second subarea can be made available as needed and protected against damage or the like in the unneeded state.

The storage surface is at least partially formed of a flexible material. In particular, it is provided that the second portion is formed of a flexible material. As a result, the effective and efficient use and increase in area of the entire storage space can be flexibly made possible. In addition, a very space-saving design can be made possible by such a flexible embodiment, if this second portion is not needed.

In particular, it can be provided that at least the second partial area can be rolled up or folded. Thus, it can be provided that the second portion can be rolled up. Similar to a roller blind, the second partial area can then be pulled out or rolled up as required. However, it can also be provided that the second portion has a meandering structure, which can be pulled out or pushed together in their wrinkles.

The storage surface may be formed at least in regions, in particular the second portion, as a flexible network or grid. Likewise, however, it can also be provided that the second subarea as well as the first subarea is made relatively solid. For example, a plastic plate or the like may be provided. In addition to the already explained embodiment as a roller blind, a pull-out and push-in function can also be provided via guide elements. For this purpose, it can be provided that the vehicle has guide elements on which the support surface is at least partially guided laterally. Thus, guide rails may be provided, which are arranged on one side in or on the center tunnel of the vehicle and on the opposite longitudinal side on a side wall. By means of such an arrangement via an internal pull-out system, a relatively stable arrangement can be created which, moreover, can also be cantilevered. An immediate attachment to the seat is not required in such an embodiment.

Especially with such a design via guide elements is preferably provided that a set size of the storage surface can be locked. For this purpose, latching steps can be provided. Again, it is possible that the desired size of the shelf behind the seats or behind a seat by a vehicle user is carried out by manual pulling. Likewise, however, it may also be provided that this is controlled electronically and is performed by the vehicle occupant depending on an actuation of an operating element.

The storage surface, in particular the second partial region of the storage surface, is preferably arranged such that the free space behind the seat is divided into an upper and a lower partial space by a storage surface set in a larger of the minimum size. This means that the storage surface extends in a horizontal plane at a height which is arranged above the vehicle floor or the body floor. By horizontally increasing the storage area in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle Then, a first subspace is formed, which extends from the shelf to the headliner, and a second subspace formed, which extends from the shelf down to the body floor. By this configuration, on the one hand, a placing of objects on the shelf can be made possible and on the other hand on the body floor behind the seat, an object can be positioned, which is then covered by the extended shelf. As a result, the storage surface can serve both as an additional support surface and as a privacy shield for the objects arranged below the storage surface.

By the invention, a variable due to the movement of a vehicle seat free space between the seat back and a vehicle rear wall in the vehicle interior can be closed by a variable storage in the form of a variable-size storage shelf. The shelf can move flexibly in the released by the seating position space and be pulled out more or less depending on the seating position. By suitable choice of material and / or guidance on the sides, the carrying capacity of the shelf can be made variable. In particular, in sports vehicles, which have in the vehicle interior only a driver's seat and a passenger seat and behind a relatively small-sized rear compartment, thereby the use of this rear space can be made more flexible storage space. Dropping objects deposited thereon can be prevented, and at the same time it is preferably possible to provide visual and access protection for an object arranged under this variable storage surface.

Embodiments of the invention are explained in more detail below with reference to schematic drawings. Show it: Fig. 1 is a schematic side view in partial section of a vehicle according to the invention; and

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a vehicle according to the invention in the vehicle interior.

In the figures, identical or functionally identical elements are provided with the same reference numerals.

1 shows in a side view in partial section a vehicle 1 which, in a vehicle interior 2, comprises a driver's seat 3 and a co-driver's seat 10 (FIG. 2) arranged next to it. Other seats are not arranged in the vehicle 1 in the vehicle interior 2. The visible in Fig. 1 driver's seat 3 has a backrest 31 and a Aufsitzteil 32. The seat 3 is mounted on a body floor 4 of the vehicle 1. In the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, the seat 3 can be pushed back and forth in accordance with the arrow illustration PF.

Behind the seat 3, in particular behind the backrest 31, a rear space or a free space 5 in the vehicle interior 2 is formed. This clearance 5 is limited to the rear of the vehicle by trim parts or body parts, which is shown schematically in Fig. 1 by the contour line 6. Adjacent to this contour line 6, the vehicle 1 may also have a trunk in the rear region 7. This is located outside of the vehicle interior 2.

The free space 5 comprises a storage area with a first portion 8, which is oriented substantially horizontally and is disposed at the level of the center of the backrest 31. The first portion 8 is arranged unchangeable and fixed in size. The shelf also includes a second portion 9, which is arranged to be movable relative to the first portion 8. According to the schematic illustration in FIG. 1, it can be seen that the second subregion 9 likewise extends horizontally and is likewise arranged substantially at the level of the center of the backrest 31. The entire storage surface is formed by the two subregions 8 and 9.

As can be seen in Fig. 1, the second portion 9 can be reciprocated in the horizontal direction according to the arrow view PF 1.

The size of the storage area, which results from the size of the subregions 8 and 9, is variably variable thereby.

The change in the size of the storage surface is coupled to the movement of the seat 3. Depending on the distance d of the seat 3 and in particular the backrest 31 is arranged to the contour 6 of the free space 5 by displacement in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle 1, and the size of the shelf can be changed. This is done by the second subregion 9 being adjustable as a function of this distance d. The total size of the shelf varies depending on the distance d and thus varies with the extension and insertion of the second portion 9th

According to the illustration in FIG. 1, it is provided that the second subregion 9 can be introduced under the first subregion 8. In particular, it can be provided that the second subarea 9 is designed similar to a roller blind and can be rolled up below the first subarea 8. For this purpose, the second portion 9 is formed of a flexible material. Likewise, however, it may also be provided that the second portion 9 is formed relatively stiff and is also designed plate-like. In such an embodiment, it can be provided that the second subregion 9 can be completely inserted under the first subregion 8.

In the embodiment shown, the storage surface (subregions 8 and 9) is arranged such that the free space 5 can be divided into an upper subspace 51 and a lower subspace 52. The upper subspace 51 extends from the subregions 8 and 9 upwards to a headliner of the vehicle 1. The second subspace 52 extends from the subregions 8 and 9 of the deposition surface down to the body floor 4. Introduced into the second subspace 52 Objects can then be covered by the second portion 9 and protected from sight. Due to the variable displaceability of the second partial region 9, the objects deposited on the partial regions 8 and 9 can not fall down between the rear side of the backrest 31 and the contour 6.

This division into the subspaces 51 and 52 is given in particular when the second subregion 9 is pulled out at least partially towards the front.

The storage area then has a size which is greater than a minimum size of the storage area. This minimal surface is formed only by the surface of the first sub-region 8, when the second sub-region 9 is completely inserted and thus mounted below the first sub-region 8.

In Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a partial section of the vehicle interior 2 is shown. At this Illustration is the passenger seat 10 with a backrest 101 can be seen. The second portion 9 is shown schematically in an at least partially extended state. The coupling of the movement of the support surface, in particular of the second portion 9, to the movement of the passenger seat 10 in the longitudinal direction can be provided manually or automatically. It can thus be provided that an attachment of the second portion 9 is provided on the back or on the sides of the backrest 101. For example, a manually performed by a vehicle occupant hooking or snapping into corresponding mounting areas is provided. If the front-passenger seat 10 is then moved forwards or backwards, then due to this mechanical operative connection between the backrest 101 and the second partial area 9, this second partial area 9 is also displaced backwards or forwards.

Likewise, it can be provided that the attachment to a rear side is given by a rail 11, which runs perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle.

Likewise, it is possible that on the sides of the second portion 9 in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle oriented guide rails 12 and 13 are formed. The guide rail 12 may be arranged on a center tunnel 14. Due to the configuration with the guide rails 12 and 13, a self-supporting construction in the section of the second portion 9 can be made possible. An immediate arrangement and mechanical connection with the passenger seat 10 is not required in this embodiment.

It can also be provided that the movement of the second portion 9 and thus the size change of Storage space of the free space 5 is electronically controlled. This can be done automatically by a corresponding distance sensor, which detects whether the driver's seat 3 or the front passenger seat 10 are moved forward or backward. In particular, in the case of a movement to the rear and an at least partially extended second subregion 9, it can then be detected by this sensor system that a possibly occurring abutment of the rear side of the backrest 101 on the front edge of the second subregion 9 could take place and if the passenger seat 10 moves backwards Thereafter, the second subregion 9 is automatically moved backwards under the first subregion 9.

Likewise it can be provided that the reciprocation of the second portion 9 can be done automatically controlled by an operation of an operating element by a vehicle occupant.

In particular, the embodiment with the guide rails 12 and 13 can also be designed so that an extended position of the second portion 9 can be locked.

In all embodiments it can be provided that the support surface, in particular the second portion 9, are arranged so flexibly that even with a height adjustment of the seat 3 or the seat 10 and a direct mechanical coupling of the second portion 9 to the corresponding seat 3 or 10 an upward or downward oriented movement of the portion 9 is carried out analogously.

Claims

claims 1. vehicle having a vehicle interior (2) and arranged in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle (1) movable seat (3, 10) and one behind the seat (3, 10) in the Vehicle interior (2) formed free space (5) with a storage surface (8, 9), characterized in that the size of the storage surface (8, 9) is variably variable. 2. Vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that the size of the storage surface (8, 9) of the set position of the seat (3, 10) is dependent. 3. Vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that the change in the size of the storage surface:, 9) is coupled to the movement of the seat (3, 10). 4. Vehicle according to claim 3, characterized in that the support surface (8, 9) with the seat (3, 10] connectable, in particular releasably connectable, is. 5. Vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that the support surface has a fixed and unchangeable in its first portion (8) and one of the first portion (8) adjacent, variable in size variable second portion (9). 6. Vehicle according to claim 5, characterized in that the second portion (9) under the first portion (8) can be introduced. 7. Vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that the support surface (8, 9) is at least partially formed of a flexible material. 8. Vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that the support surface (8, 9) is guided at least partially on lateral guide elements (12, 13) in the vehicle interior. 9. Vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that a set size of the storage surface (8, 9) can be locked. 10. Vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that the free space (5) behind the seat (3, 10) by a set in a larger of the minimum size storage area (8, 9) in an upper (51) and a lower subspace (52 ) is divided.