DE102004023578A1 - Person specific adjustable arrangement in a motor vehicle interior as for a seat or steering wheel has means of visualizing the adjustment needed - Google Patents

Abstract

A person-specific adjustable arrangement in a motor vehicle interior comprises at least two mutually adjustable and lockable components (6,14) with means (20) to visualize the degrees of relative adjustment of these. Preferably the means is a display device seen from the vehicle entry side and/or by a seated person.

Description

The Invention relates to an arrangement in the interior of a motor vehicle, which is person-specific adjustable, with at least two to each other adjustable and lockable components.

Out In the prior art are different arrangements within the interior of a motor vehicle known person-specific can be adjusted.

To count these arrangements especially the seating arrangements. This is the case with the seating arrangements possible, the position of the driver's seat in the longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle adjust so that the motor vehicle both by small drivers as well as of big ones Drivers can be driven comfortably. Furthermore, in the seating arrangements also the backrest across from the seat frame of the driver's seat to be pivoted by different Inclinations of it to increase the comfort. In addition, in the seating arrangements to adapt to the location of the driver's head, which is about a headrest on the backrest is achieved, the extended and retracted and / or pivoted can.

Next the seat assemblies and steering wheel assemblies are known, the one Allow personal adjustment, with the steering wheel in one certain position opposite the dashboard is locked. The lock can be solved to pull the steering wheel towards the driver or towards to push the dashboard. In addition to this translational Leaves movement also adjust the inclination of the steering wheel. Once the driver the steering wheel in a for moved him pleasant and comfortable position and / or pivoted has, the steering wheel can be locked in this position, then again to ensure a safe steering.

The allow known, person-specific adjustable arrangements It is that people with different physical dimensions have a common Can drive a motor vehicle without restriction the ride comfort or the driving safety. Nevertheless, these arrangements have different Disadvantage. For example, it is difficult to find one Position of the arrangement, the first driver for himself as particularly comfortable has determined and adjusted to reproduce after another Driver has adjusted this ideal position. To find the ideal position is not only difficult, but also very time consuming. To yourself Therefore, some drivers tend not to save this time the ideal position of steering wheel, seat o. Ä. to look for but the said Simple arrangements in the more uncomfortable end or stop positions to bring what turns out to be much easier. this includes However, not only suffers the ride comfort, but sometimes also driving safety. So leads for example, too great a distance to the steering wheel to prevent the steering wheel in dangerous situations can be hit so hard, which makes it difficult to dodge and increased the risk of accidents. Furthermore, due to the high time required, drivers tend to to look for the ideal position not before starting, but while driving, whereby the loss of time should be minimized. However, this leads to an increased Danger of accident, because the driver is not fully on concentrate the traffic and react accordingly fast.

In conclusion is to notice that even a driver who knows the vehicle, when entering the vehicle can not or difficult to estimate whether the steering wheel or the seat in a comfortable position for him is arranged. After boarding, therefore, find many drivers in a situation again, in which they are too close to the steering wheel or sit too far away from it.

Part of the above-mentioned problems are solved by the use of arrangements in which driving-type specific and driver-specific settings, such as seat position, steering wheel position, etc., can be stored and retrieved as needed by the appropriate driver to automatically restore the settings. One speaks in this context of a so-called memory function. Such an arrangement is for example from the DE 100 64 937 A1 known. But even the solutions that can be automatically restored by the memory function have different disadvantages.

It should be mentioned in particular that although not the restoration of the driver-specific ideal settings, but probably the first time establishing the optimal settings for the arrangement is difficult because the driver can estimate how hard he has already moved or pivoted a certain component of the arrangement. The same applies to a revision of the ideal settings starting from the original ideal settings. So it happens, for example, that the driver, who actually wanted to reduce the inclination of the backrest, has increased the inclination of the backrest after repeated back and forth, as he could not estimate the extent of each pivoting movements. Furthermore, there is the problem that a driver when getting into the vehicle not or only with difficulty can estimate whether the steering wheel or the driver's seat is in a comfortable position for him.

It is the object of the invention, an arrangement of the aforementioned To create a way of simply generating driver-specific settings as well as a simple restore of these settings, resulting in a high ease of use and high road safety should be achieved.

The solution The object is achieved by the features of claim 1. Advantageous embodiments are the subject of the dependent claims.

The inventive arrangement in the interior of a motor vehicle can be set person-specific be, wherein the arrangement has at least two components, which are adjusted to each other and locked in this position can. To the degree of adjustment of each component to each other be able to identify or track are means of visualization of the degree of adjustment of the components provided to each other. The degree of adjustment can, for example, on Hand of abstract numerical values, absolute numerical values (e.g. for pivoting or length specification when moving), letter sequences o. Ä. be visualized.

by virtue of The visualization of the degree of adjustment can be done by the driver an arrangement without memory function the attitudes he made for himself Found as ideal, recover quickly, as he only restore the degree of adjustment between the components must correspond to the degree of adjustment in his ideal setting. The current degree of adjustment, he can easily on hand of the means of visualizing the same.

Also in an arrangement with memory function, the invention has essential Advantages. Such is the initial production of the optimal settings for the Arrangement simplified as the driver visualized by hand Degree of dissimulation can always judge how strong he is certain component of the arrangement shifts or pivots. The same applies to a revision the ideal setting starting from the original ideal setting.

The Visualization of the degree of adjustment also has the advantage that reference lists can be created at the factory, which Recruitment recommendations for Contain drivers with different body measurements, the settings given herein are made quickly can.

In a preferred embodiment the means for visualization comprise a display device, the from an entry side of the motor vehicle ago and / or of a person sitting can be perceived. Thus results the advantage that the driver already recognize when boarding can know what settings exist to this perhaps already to change before boarding. Under the entry page here is for example the driver's door facing Side of the arrangement to understand, if a driver's seat assembly or a steering wheel assembly is concerned, or even the passenger door facing Side, if a passenger seat arrangement is meant. Since the seating or the steering wheel adjustment usually from a already einitzenden Person is perceived, it is particularly beneficial that the Display device also still perceived by the person sitting can be. For this purpose, it makes sense the display device to be arranged in the field of vision or visual field of the person sitting.

advantageously, the display device comprises a scale connected to the one component and a pointing element associated with the other component. Consequently may be based on the relative position of the pointing element versus the scaling determined the gradual adjustment of the two components to each other become. The pointing element and scaling may be e.g. to trade marks directly on the individual components are attached. But there are also separate parts for the pointing element and the scaling conceivable, which is associated with the respective components are.

at In another embodiment, the scaling and the pointing element by means of transmission connected to the respective components. This means that the Scaling and the pointing element are not directly attached to the components are. This is advantageous in that the display device must not be located directly in the area in which the Adjustment of the components is determined to each other. For example the determination of the adjustment of Rückenleh ne behind the back of the Driver's done while the display device due to the transmission means in the field of view the driver can be arranged. With the transmission means it can e.g. a simple linkage, around Bowden cables o. Ä. act.

Conveniently, the scaling is multicolored and / or with numbers and / or letters Mistake. This serves to make the driver his ideal settings better remember.

Around a reading of the degree of adjustment and thus a setting to allow the arrangement even at night or in darkness, the display device is preferably illuminated. So can pointer and Scaling, for example, light itself or by a separate Spotlights are illuminated.

To In a further development, the scaling and the pointing element are through tactile detectable by the driver, whereby the degree of adjustment of the Components to each other tactile is detected. This can be, for example interesting in those display devices that due to of the big one technical effort is not in the field of vision of the person sitting should be placed. In this embodiment, the one-sitting Person thus at least the possibility tactile to grasp the degree of the adjustment. Further, this embodiment for those Display devices interesting, which are not lit because These are read at least tactfully in the dark can.

Farther Advantageously, the means for visualizing the degree of Adjusting the components to each other Measuring means for measuring the Degree of adjustment, wherein the display device is a display for indicating the degree of adjustment. Here, the Measurement of the degree of adjustment made directly in the area in which the two components are close to each other (e.g., transition between seat frame and backrest, transition between the dashboard and the steering wheel) while the display is in view the driver can be arranged. For example, as a measuring device linear and angle measuring devices in question. The display also serves as a display for further Information. For example, an autopilot can do the same Use the display, which makes the dashboard not confusing is.

Prefers Locking and / or controls for the components are provided. The latter can for example, adjusting wheels or levers that serve to adjust the individual components, while the locking elements, the components in the respective positions can lock. To simplify the operation of the arrangement, the display device by pressing the locking and / or operating element is activated or deactivated. So is e.g. the display device when releasing the locking element for a steering wheel assembly activated to show the current level of adjustment. To locking the display device is deactivated again. Corresponding may be the control of the display device in a seating arrangement respectively.

advantageously, a memory function is provided, i. the settings or Adjustments can be saved in order to retrieve them later. The saved Grade of adjustment can then together with the current degrees of adjustment on the display be displayed, which makes setting the position sustainably easier.

at an expedient embodiment of the Invention, the arrangement is a seat assembly. With the components this may be, for example, the vehicle seat and the vehicle floor, the seat part and the backrest, the headrest and the backrest o. Ä. act. The components can, to be adjusted to each other, e.g. pivoted or translatory be moved.

To an alternative embodiment the invention, the arrangement is a steering wheel assembly. With the components For example, it may be the dashboard and the steering wheel, wherein shifting e.g. by pivoting or moving the steering wheel possible is.

It It is understood that the above and below to be explained features not only in the specified combination, but also in other combinations are usable. The frame of the present Invention is defined only by the claims.

The Invention will be described below with reference to an embodiment with reference on the associated Drawings closer explained. It shows:

1 a side view of a first embodiment of a seat arrangement according to the invention in a motor vehicle,

2 a side view of a second embodiment of a seat arrangement according to the invention,

3 the seating arrangement of 2 with raised seat frame,

4 a side view of a third embodiment of a seat arrangement according to the invention,

5 the seating arrangement of 4 with swiveled backrest and

6 a side view of an embodiment of a steering wheel assembly according to the invention in a motor vehicle.

The seating arrangement 2 to 1 essentially consists of the vehicle seat 4 and the vehicle floor 6 together. The vehicle seat 4 includes a seat part 8th , a backrest 10 , a headrest 12 as well as a seat frame 14 , The seat part 8th on which the unillustrated driver sits is in the seat frame 14 arranged. At the rear in the direction of travel A section of the seat frame 14 or the seat part 8th is the backrest 10 around an axis 15 pivotable. At the the seat frame 14 facing away and upwards facing end of the backrest 10 is the headrest 12 set that over one or two struts 16 with the backrest 10 connected, with the headrest 12 in the longitudinal direction C of the struts 16 can be moved down or up.

About one at the bottom of the seat frame 14 provided rail system 18 is the vehicle seat 4 with the vehicle floor 6 connected. The rail system 18 is well known and allows a displacement of the vehicle seat 4 in the direction of travel A or counter to the direction of travel A, as shown by the dashed lines in 1 is clarified. In this embodiment, two components are thus given, which can be adjusted zuein other, namely the vehicle seat 4 and the vehicle floor 6 ,

To the degree of adjustment of the two components, namely vehicle seat 4 and soil 6 Being able to determine are means of visualization 20 the degree of adjustment of the components to each other. How out 1 Obviously, the means of visualization point 20 to the side, ie these are the entry side of the motor vehicle facing, so that the person ascending can already recognize when boarding, in which position the vehicle seat 4 located. The means of visualization 20 are advantageously additionally directed upward, so the ground 6 turned away, which also makes one on the vehicle seat 4 sedentary person the means of visualization 20 perceive and thus recognize the seating position.

The means of visualization 20 consist essentially of a display device resulting from a scaling 22 and one of the scaling 22 associated pointing element 24 composed. The scaling 22 is on the vehicle floor 6 arranged while the pointing element 24 from the front edge of a fairing 26 of the rail system 18 is formed, with the panel 26 and thus the pointing element 24 with the vehicle seat 4 connected is. The scaling 22 is provided with continuous digits one through six and has a color gradation (not shown). The display device is also illuminated.

The adjustment of in 1 shown seat arrangement 2 works as follows. First, the locking of the vehicle seat 4 solved, wherein the locking means are not shown in detail. After that, the vehicle seat 4 in direction of travel A or against the direction of travel A on the rail system 18 be moved. In 1 the two dashed representations show the maximum possible end or stop positions of the vehicle seat 4 above the vehicle floor 6 , By moving the vehicle seat 4 will also be the pointer 24 against the scaling 22 shifted, so that a person can read the degree of adjustment on the display device. After moving the vehicle seat 4 be locked in the set position again.

The seating arrangement 28 after the 2 and 3 corresponds essentially to the first embodiment, so that in the following only the differences will be discussed. For identical or similar parts, the same reference numerals are used, reference being made in this regard to the above description. In this seating arrangement 28 is the seat frame 14 around an axis 17 opposite the rail system 18 or its fairing 26 pivotable, ie the seat frame 14 on which the vehicle seat 4 Resting, may be opposite the fairing 26 of the rail system 18 be adjusted. The axis 17 located in the direction of travel A front of the seat frame 14 and extends transversely to the direction of travel A, whereby the entire vehicle seat 4 forward around the axis 17 can be inclined.

To the degree of pivoting of the two components, namely seat frame 14 and disguise 26 Being able to determine are also means of visualization 30 the degree of adjustment of the components to each other. Like from the 2 and 3 The means of visualization are obvious 30 turn to the side to face the entry side of the vehicle so that the person entering already knows when entering, in which position the seat frame 14 against over the panel 26 located. As in the first embodiment, the means for visualization 30 advantageously additionally directed upward, so that also one on the vehicle seat 4 sedentary person the means of visualization 30 can perceive. The means of visualization 30 consist essentially of a display device resulting from a scaling 32 and one of the scaling 32 associated pointing element 34 composed. The scaling 32 is fixed to the seat frame 14 arranged and runs upward while the pointing element 34 starting from the panel 26 of the rail system 18 up in the range of scaling 32 extends. The pointing element 34 is with the cladding 26 connected.

A pivoting of the seat frame 14 around the axis 17 causes a shift of the pointing element 34 against the scaling 32 , in which case the scaling 32 opposite the pointing element 34 emotional. This is the degree of adjustment of the seat frame 14 opposite the fairing 26 of the rail system 18 readable, what about the two 2 . 3 can be seen.

The seating arrangement 36 after the 4 . 5 , substantially corresponds to the first and second embodiments. Therefore, only the differences will be discussed below. For identical or similar parts, the same reference numerals are used, reference being made in this regard to the above description.

In this seating arrangement 36 is the degree of adjustment of seat frame 14 and backrest 10 readable to each other. For this purpose, in turn, means for visualization 38 the degree of adjustment of the components to each other. As with the other two embodiments, the means of visualization 38 turn to the side and are advantageously additionally directed upward. The means of visualization 38 have a display device which in turn scales 40 and one of the scaling 40 associated pointing element 42 includes. The pointing element 42 is an arrow mark on the seat frame 14 and the scaling 40 is in the form of a mark on the backrest 10 educated. Regarding the operation, reference is made to the above description. Should the orientation of the means of visualization 38 upwards due to lack of space or similar not possible, so are the arrow mark and the scaling mark 40 designed such that they are tactile detectable. Since the detection of the adjustment in the seating arrangement 36 behind the back of the person sitting, it may be expedient to provide transmission means (not shown) between the detection location and the display device, so that the display device with scaling 40 and pointing element 42 further forward and thus in the field of view of the person sitting is arranged.

The features of the described embodiments can be combined as desired. For example, a seat assembly having a plurality of the above-described means 20 . 30 . 38 possible for visualization. Similarly, a means of visualizing the adjustment of the headrest can also be used 12 opposite the backrest 10 be provided.

The steering wheel arrangement 44 to 6 essentially consists of one the driver 46 facing steering device 48 and the dashboard behind it 50 of the motor vehicle together. The steering device 48 can along its longitudinal axis E forward in the direction of the dashboard 50 and backwards in the direction of the driver 46 or the vehicle seat 52 be moved according to the double arrow F. Furthermore, the steering device 48 around an axis 49 be pivoted in accordance with the double arrow, which extends transversely to the direction of travel A. To lock the steering device 48 in certain positions is a locking element 54 available.

To the degree of adjustment of the two components to each other, namely the steering device 48 to the dashboard 50 Being able to determine are means 56 . 58 provided for visualization of the degree of adjustment of the components to each other. That one means 56 for visualization serves to determine the longitudinal displacement of the steering device 48 and includes a display device that scales 60 with a sequence of letters and a pointing element 62 having. The scaling 60 consists in a mark on the steering device 48 while the pointing element 62 from an edge of the dashboard 50 is formed. Analogously, the other means is used 58 for visualizing the determination of the degree of pivoting of the steering device 48 around the axis 49 and includes a display device that scales 64 with a sequence of letters and a pointing element 66 has, where the scaling 64 from a mark on the dashboard 50 exists and the pointing element 66 from an edge of the steering device 48 is formed.

As with the seating arrangements have the funds 56 . 58 for visualization also with the steering wheel arrangement 44 to the side, ie they are the entry side of the motor vehicle facing, so that the person ascending already knows when entering, in which position the steering device 48 located. The means 56 . 58 in addition to the visualization are also of the einitzenden driver 46 imperceptible.

In a further embodiment of the steering wheel assembly 44 include the funds 56 . 58 for visualizing further measuring means (not shown) showing the degree of adjustment of the steering device 48 opposite the dashboard 50 measure and to a display 68 can pass on. On the display 68 that, unlike in 6 presented - the driver 46 Therefore, the degree of adjustment can be specified, which can be done in pictorial and / or numerical form. Advantageously, the display 68 automatically activated when the driver 46 the locking of the steering device 48 by actuating the locking element 54 triggers, and automatically disables when the steering device 48 is locked again. For the clarity of the dashboard 50 To preserve, the display is also used for other information as an ad.

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layout

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vehicle seat

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vehicle floor

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seat part

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backrest

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headrest

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seat frame

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axis

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pursuit

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axis

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rail system

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medium for the visualization of the Verstel

lung

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scaling

24 34, 42, 62, 66

Show item

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paneling

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steering wheel assembly

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driver

48

steering device

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axis

50

dashboard

54

locking

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display

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direction of travel

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longitudinal direction

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longitudinal axis

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double arrow

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double arrow

Claims (13)

Arrangement in the interior of a motor vehicle, which is person-specific adjustable, with at least two mutually adjustable and lockable components ( 14 . 6 ; 14 . 26 ; 14 . 10 ; 48 . 50 ), characterized in that means ( 20 . 30 . 38 . 56 . 58 ) for visualizing the degree of adjustment of the components ( 14 . 6 ; 14 . 26 ; 14 . 10 ; 48 . 50 ) are provided to each other. Arrangement according to claim 1, characterized in that the means ( 20 . 30 . 38 . 56 . 58 ) comprise, for visualization, a display device which can be perceived by an entry side of the motor vehicle and / or by a person sitting there. Arrangement according to claim 2, characterized in that the display device is one with the one component ( 6 ; 14 ; 10 ; 48 . 50 ) associated scaling ( 22 ; 32 ; 40 ; 60 . 64 ) and one with the other component ( 14 ; 26 ; 14 ; 50 . 48 ) connected pointing element ( 24 ; 34 ; 42 ; 62 . 66 ). Arrangement according to claim 3, characterized in that the scaling ( 22 ; 32 ; 40 ; 60 . 64 ) and the pointing element ( 24 ; 34 ; 42 ; 62 . 66 ) are connected by transmission means to the respective components. Arrangement according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that the scaling ( 22 ; 32 ; 40 ; 60 . 64 ) is multicolored and / or provided with numbers and / or letters. Arrangement according to one of claims 3 to 5, characterized that the display device is illuminated. Arrangement according to one of Claims 3 to 6, characterized in that the scaling ( 22 ; 32 ; 40 ; 60 . 64 ) and the pointing element ( 24 ; 34 ; 42 ; 62 . 66 ) are tactile detectable. Arrangement according to claim 2, characterized in that the means ( 20 . 30 . 38 . 56 . 58 ) for visualization have measuring means for measuring the degree of adjustment and the display device has a display ( 68 ) for indicating the degree of adjustment. Arrangement according to claim 8, characterized in that the display ( 68 ) serves as an indicator for further information. Arrangement according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that locking ( 54 ) and / or controls for the components are provided, wherein the display device by pressing the locking ( 54 ) and / or operating element can be activated or deactivated. Arrangement according to one of claims 8 to 10, characterized in that a memory function is provided, wherein the stored degrees of adjustment along with the current degrees of adjustment on the display ( 68 ) are displayed. Arrangement according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the arrangement comprises a seat arrangement ( 2 . 28 . 36 ). Arrangement according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the arrangement comprises a steering wheel arrangement ( 44 ).