CN109552138B

CN109552138B - Shelf for vehicle

Info

Publication number: CN109552138B
Application number: CN201811041625.7A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 贾伊库马·布哈塔德; 菲罗兹·西迪奎; 切坦·简恩
Original assignee: Faurecia Interior Systems India Pvt Ltd
Current assignee: Faurecia Interior Systems India Pvt Ltd
Priority date: 2017-09-25
Filing date: 2018-09-07
Publication date: 2023-03-14
Anticipated expiration: 2038-09-07
Also published as: FR3071454A1; CN109552138A; FR3071454B1

Abstract

The present invention relates to a shelf for a vehicle. The shelf includes a first support member, a second support member, and a tray. The support member is slidably disposed on a floor of the vehicle. The support member is pivotable and movable between a first position in which the support member extends horizontally and a second position in which the support member moves arcuately together with the pallet to the vertical to construct a table. The pallet is then held horizontally and parallel to the floor of the vehicle in both the first and second positions.

Description

Shelf for vehicle

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a shelf for a vehicle. More particularly, the present invention relates to a shelf that can be used as a table or display or tray for an autonomous vehicle.

Background

With advances in technology and sufficient electrical power, the vehicle is most likely an electric vehicle with an autonomous driving mode. In a car having an automatic driving mode, when the car is converted into the automatic driving mode, an operator of the car can freely do his or her own work, such as working on a notebook computer, reading, placing food, etc. In order to support a laptop and place food, a platform is required. At present, no platform can be used as a table for placing food and a notebook computer for work. Furthermore, the platform should not take up space when the vehicle is switched to autonomous driving mode.

It is therefore desirable to provide a device for a vehicle interior that overcomes the above-mentioned problems.

Object of the Invention

It is an object of the present invention to provide a shelf for a vehicle which can be used as a table or tray or display in an autonomous vehicle.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a shelf for a vehicle that can be folded when the vehicle is in an autonomous driving mode, thereby providing sufficient space to comfortably drive the vehicle.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a shelf for a vehicle which is structurally strong.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a vehicle shelf that is easy to operate.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a shelf for vehicles which is structurally economical.

Disclosure of Invention

According to the present invention, a shelf for a vehicle is provided. The shelf has a first support member, a second support member, and a tray (receptacle). The first and second support members are slidably disposed on a floor of the vehicle and are pivotally connected to the first and second support members. The first and second support members are pivotable and movable between a first position in which the support members extend horizontally and a second position in which the support members move arcuately to be almost vertical with the pallet. Further, in the first position, the pallet is lowered toward the bottom plate, and in the second position, the pallet is raised to constitute a table. In the first and second positions, the pallet is held horizontally and parallel to the floor of the vehicle. Alternatively, the pallet is inclined to the floor of the vehicle in the second position.

The shelf includes a guide mechanism for positioning the first and second support members Ping Yidao in the first and second positions. In one embodiment, the guide mechanism has a lead screw connected to the support member. The support member Ping Yidao is in the second position when the lead screw is rotated in the first direction, and the support member Ping Yidao is in the first position when the lead screw is rotated in the second direction.

In another embodiment, the two support members are each connected to the at least one lead screw by a motor. The two motors rotate in a first mode to push the support members toward each other to raise the pallet to the second position, and rotate in a second mode to move the two support members away from each other to lower the pallet to the first position. In the first mode, a first one of the motors rotates clockwise and a second one of the motors rotates counterclockwise.

A motor is rotatably mounted on at least one lead screw and is articulated to the respective support member, rotation of the motor sliding the respective support member. Preferably, two lead screws are arranged on the sides of the support members and two motors are provided on each side of the respective support members. The lead screw is disposed in a cavity configured on a floor of the vehicle. The pallet may be any type of carrier that can carry an article. The tray is preferably a table or tray or a display to achieve multiple uses. The support member may be a console (console) or a tray for storing items therein.

Drawings

The advantages and features of the present invention will become better understood with regard to the following detailed description and appended claims, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which like elements are identified with like reference numerals, and in which:

FIG. 1 illustrates a shelf of a vehicle in a first position according to the present invention;

FIG. 2 shows the shelf of FIG. 1 in a second position;

FIG. 3 shows the shelf of FIG. 1 in a second position, wherein the tray is partially raised;

FIG. 4 shows the pallet in an inclined position;

fig. 5 shows an embodiment of the guiding mechanism of the shelf according to the invention;

fig. 6 shows another embodiment of the guiding mechanism of the shelf according to the invention; and

fig. 7 shows a further embodiment of a guide mechanism according to the invention.

Detailed Description

Embodiments of the present invention illustrating the features thereof will now be described in detail. The terms "comprising," "having," "containing," and "including," as well as other forms of the words are equivalent in meaning and open ended in that one or more items following any one of the words are not meant to be an exhaustive list of such items, or limited to only the listed items.

The terms "first," "second," and the like, herein do not denote any order, quantity, or importance, but rather are used to distinguish one element from another, and the terms "a" and "an" herein do not denote a limitation of quantity, but rather denote the presence of at least one of the referenced item.

The disclosed embodiments are merely exemplary of the invention, which can be embodied in various forms.

Referring now to fig. 1, 2, 3 and 4, a shelf 100 for a vehicle according to the present invention is shown. The shelf 100 includes a first support member 10a, a second support member 10a, and a tray 20. The first support member 10a and the second support member 10b are slidably arranged on a floor 210 of the vehicle in the aligned seats 200. The first and

second support members

10a and 10b pivot and move between a first position (see fig. 1) in which the first and

second support members

10a and 10b horizontally extend and a second position (see fig. 2, 3, and 4) in which the first and

second support members

10a and 10b arc vertically together with the tray 20 to constitute a table as shown in fig. 2. In the first position, the pallet 20 is lowered towards the base 210, see fig. 1, and in the second position as shown in fig. 2, 3 and 4, the pallet 20 is raised to form a table.

Referring now to fig. 5, the shelf 100 has a guide mechanism 50 for translating the first and

second support members

10a, 10b to first and second positions. In one embodiment, the guide mechanism 50 has a lead screw 30 connected to a first support member 10a and a second support member 10b. The first and

second support members

10a and 10b translate to the second position when the lead screw 30 is rotated in the first direction, and the first and

second support members

10a and 10b translate to the first position when the lead screw 30 is rotated in the second direction. In this embodiment, the lead screw 30 is rotated by a motor 34, and the

support members

10a and 10b are connected to the lead screw 30 with

gears

32a and 32b therebetween. The orientation of the gears 32a and 32 enables the

support members

10a and 10b to move toward and away from each other when the lead screw 30 rotates in the first and second directions, respectively.

Referring now to fig. 6 and 7, a shelf 100 is shown in another embodiment. In this embodiment, the shelf 100 includes a lead screw 60, the lead screw 60 being disposed on a floor 210 of the vehicle, extending across the first and

second support members

10a, 10b. A cavity 220 is provided on the floor 210 of the vehicle, and the lead screw 60 is disposed in the cavity 220. The first motor 62a is connected to the first support member 10a with a hinge joint 64 therebetween, and the first motor 62a is rotatably mounted on the lead screw 60. Rotation of the first motor 62a on the lead screw 60 in a clockwise direction moves the first support member 10 towards the second support member 10b, and rotation of the first motor 62a on the lead screw 60 in a counter-clockwise direction moves the first support member 10a away from the second support member 10b.

Similarly, a second motor 62b is connected to the second support member 10b with a hinge joint 64b therebetween, and the second motor 62b is rotatably mounted on the lead screw 60. Rotation of the second motor 62a in a counterclockwise direction moves the second support member 10b toward the first support member 10a, and rotation of the second motor 62b in a clockwise direction moves the second support member 10b away from the first support member 10 a. In the first position, the first and

second support members

10a, 10b are moved away from each other and parallel to the floor 210 of the vehicle. In the second position, the first and

second support members

10a, 10b are moved towards each other and are almost perpendicular to the floor 210 of the vehicle. Specifically, the first motor 62a is hinged to the side of the first support member 10a farthest from the second support member 10b by a hinge joint 64 a. Similarly, the second motor 62b is hinged to the side of the second support member 10b farthest from the first support member 10a by a hinge joint 64 b.

In one embodiment, two

lead screws

60a and 60b and two first motors 62a and two second motors 62b are provided on both longitudinal sides of the first support member 10a and the second support member 10b. The two

lead screws

60a and 60b are arranged in parallel on the base plate 210, which provides stability to the

support members

10a and 10b and thus to the pallet 20 in the first and second positions. In another embodiment, the first support member 10a and the second support member 10b are arranged on the two

lead screws

60a and 60b through a motor and a gear box.

Further, the tray 20 is pivotably disposed above the first and

second support members

10a and 10b. In particular, the pallet 20 is hinged to the first and

second support members

10a and 10b by

hinge joints

22a and 22b, respectively. The hinge joint 22a is disposed on a side surface of the first support member 10a, diagonally opposite to the side on which the hinge 32a is disposed. Similarly, the hinge joint 22b is disposed on a side of the second support member 10b diagonally opposite to the side on which the hinge 32b is disposed.

Accordingly, when the

motors

62a and 62b are rotated in the first mode, the first and

second support members

10a and 10b are moved toward each other, and when the tray 20 is hinged to the

support members

10a and 10b, the

support members

10a and 10b are arcuately moved about the hinge joints 64a and 64 and are lifted upward, thereby lifting the tray 20 from the first position to the second position to construct a table as shown in fig. 2, 3, and 4. If the

motors

62a and 62b rotate at the same rotational speed, the pallet 20 is raised in the horizontal direction. If the rotational speeds of the first motor 30a and the second motor 30b are varied, the tray 20 can be positioned to be inclined for placing a laptop, reading a book, etc., as shown in fig. 4. In one embodiment, the platform 20 is a display. When the platform 20 is a display, the platform 20 may be oriented in an oblique orientation, as shown in FIG. 4.

Alternatively, the

support members

10a and 10b may be consoles with or without storage space.

Accordingly, the shelf 100 for a vehicle of the present invention has an advantage of being used as a table in an autonomous vehicle. Further, when the vehicle is in the autonomous driving mode, the shelf 100 may be folded, thereby providing sufficient space to comfortably drive the vehicle. In addition, the shelf 100 is structurally sound. Moreover, the shelf 100 is easy to operate and economical in construction.

The foregoing descriptions of specific embodiments of the present invention have been presented for purposes of illustration and description. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed, and obviously many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching. The embodiments were chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the invention and its practical applications, to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilize the invention and various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated. It should be understood that various omissions and substitutions of equivalents are contemplated as circumstances may suggest or render expedient, but these are intended to cover the application or implementation without departing from the spirit or scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A shelf for a vehicle, the shelf comprising:

a support plate;

a first support member and a second support member slidably and pivotally disposed on a floor of the vehicle, the first support member and the second support member being pivotally connected to the tray;

wherein the first and second support members are pivotable and movable between a first position in which the first and second support members extend horizontally and a second position in which the first and second support members arc vertically to constitute a table,

wherein in the second position the pallet is adapted to be configured for a tilted positioning,

and wherein the first support member and the second support member are consoles for storing items therein.

2. The shelf of claim 1, further comprising a guide mechanism for translating the first and second support members to the first and second positions.

3. A shelf as defined in claim 2, wherein the guide mechanism has a lead screw connected to the first and second support members, the first and second support members translating to the second position when the lead screw is rotated in a first direction and the first and second support members translating to the first position when the lead screw is rotated in a second direction.

4. The shelf of claim 2, wherein the guide mechanism has a lead screw connected to the first support member by a first motor and a lead screw connected to the second support member by a second motor, the first and second motors rotating in a first mode to urge the first and second support members toward each other to raise the pallet to the second position, and the first and second motors rotating in a second mode to move the first and second support members away from each other to lower the pallet to the first position.

5. A shelf according to claim 1, 3 or 4, characterised in that two lead screws are provided on the sides of the first and second support members, with at least one motor for translating the respective first and second support members.

6. A shelf according to claim 5, characterised in that at least one lead screw is arranged in a cavity configured on the vehicle floor.

7. The shelf of claim 4, wherein in the first mode the first motor rotates clockwise and a second motor rotates counterclockwise, and in the second mode the first motor rotates counterclockwise and the second motor rotates clockwise.

8. The shelf of claim 1, wherein the tray is a display.

9. The shelf of claim 4, wherein the blade is positioned at a tilt when the rotational speeds of the first motor and the second motor are different.