DE102008040594B4 - Storage device for a means of transport, instrument panel for a motor vehicle and method for producing a storage device for a means of transport - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a storage device for a transport, wherein the storage device comprises a container (106) and a cover (100), wherein the container (106) has a pivot axis (108) for guiding a pivoting movement of the cover (100) between an open position and a Closing position of the container (106), wherein the container (106) further comprises a slotted guide (200) for guiding a sliding movement of the cover (100) transversely (104) to the direction of pivotal movement (102), wherein the pivoting movement and the sliding movement coupled together are.

Description

The invention relates to a storage device for a means of transport, an instrument panel for a motor vehicle and a method for producing a storage device for a means of transport.

Various storage devices are known in the art. For example, this describes DE 196 46 645 A1 a container for installation in an interior of a motor vehicle with a sliding cover, which in the sliding direction and with play in each transverse direction is displaceable thereto. Other types of storage devices, in particular glove boxes are from the DE 34 32 739 A1 . DE 195 10 749 C1 . DE 42 18 445 A1 such as US 6,669,258 B1 and US 2003/0178 434 A1 known.

For example, here additionally suggests DE 34 32 739 A1 in that a storage compartment of a motor vehicle is closed with a lid, wherein by a corresponding curvature of slide guides of the lid in side parts of the storage compartment lid when opening along the outer contour of the dashboard in the dashboard itself is movable. However, by moving the lid into the instrument panel, the problem arises that the instrument panel must be designed in such a way that the glove box lid can only be sunk in the instrument panel when it is opened. In the instrument panel itself arranged technical elements such as cables and air ducts for air vents must thus be compulsorily arranged in the dashboard so that they do not hinder a nearly complete sinking of the glove box lid when opening. However, due to the small space available in the instrument panel, this can lead to considerable design restrictions, for example with regard to the design and position of the air vents.

To solve this problem, it is useful here to modify the kinematics when sinking the glove box lid in the instrument panel so that the glove box lid during sinking in addition to the rotational movement of the glove box lid additionally undergoes a shift of the glove box lid in the direction of the axis of rotation. This can be ensured that when opening the glove box lid and thus when sinking the glove box lid in the instrument panel by the displacement of the glove box lid in the y direction, a collision with located in the instrument panel technical elements is avoided.

The nearest one DE 10 2006 003 351 B3 describes a hinge assembly for a cover member in the interior of a motor vehicle, such as a cover flap for a glove box or a CD player compartment or the like, which cover member is pivotable about a pivot axis or a pivoting guide from a closed position to an open position, wherein the hinge assembly includes a displacement mechanism, by which the cover is displaceable during the pivoting movement substantially transversely to the Verschwenkweg.

In contrast, the object is to provide an improved storage device for a means of transport, an improved instrument panel for a motor vehicle and an improved method for producing a storage device for a means of transport.

The objects underlying the invention are each achieved with the features of the independent claims. Preferred embodiments of the invention are indicated in the dependent claims.

According to the invention a storage device for a means of transport is provided, wherein the storage device comprises a container and a cover, wherein the container has a pivot axis for guiding a pivoting movement of the cover between an open position and a closed position of the container, wherein the container further comprises a slotted guide for guiding a sliding movement the cover member has transversely to the direction of pivotal movement, wherein the pivoting movement and the sliding movement are coupled together.

For example, the storage device is a glove box for a motor vehicle. However, the storage device may be any container for installation, preferably in an interior of a motor vehicle such as the center console, the vehicle doors, or any means of transport such as an aircraft, a train or a ship. In general, the storage device is a storage device which can be installed in a means of transport and is designed to receive objects.

The storage device according to the invention has the advantage of a mechanically simple and thus inexpensive to be realized construction. By using a slotted guide for guiding the sliding movement of the cover transversely to the direction of the pivoting movement can be dispensed with expensive gear arrangements, as known from the prior art.

According to the gate guide is formed by a recess and a pin, wherein the recess is designed for receiving the pin, wherein the pin is fixedly connected to the cover member and wherein the recess replicates the displacement and Verschwenkweg of the cover. Preferably, the pin is integrally formed with the cover and the recess is integrally formed with the container, so that here, a cost-effective production of the components container and cover, for example by injection molding is possible.

According to a further embodiment of the invention, the cover is mounted floating on the pivot axis. This can be realized by the cover having a sleeve which surrounds the pivot axis. Alternatively, it is possible that the cover member comprises a pincer-shaped gripper, which comprises the pivot axis and can be clipped onto the pivot axis.

According to a further embodiment of the invention, the cover member has at least one vertical web, wherein the web is connected to the pivot axis, wherein the web has a first surface perpendicular to the web, wherein the first surface is curved towards the cover, wherein the container is a saving for receiving the web, wherein the region adjacent to the recess has a second surface curved towards the cover element, wherein the first and the second surface are opposing concentric surfaces. Preferably, the first surface completely covers the recess in the opening position and / or the closed position of the container. This ensures that in the opening and / or closing position of the container no objects located in the container can enter the recess, which would cause a blocking of the cover. This applies both with regard to blocking during the pivoting movement and during the displacement movement.

According to a further embodiment of the invention, the container on a container opening for receiving objects, wherein the cover completely covers the opening in the closed position, wherein the container opening has a container boundary, wherein the boundary in the direction necessary for carrying out an opening of the storage device sliding movement of Covering element is arranged, wherein the container boundary is inclined in this direction of displacement. Preferably, this also applies to the container boundary, which is opposite to said container boundary, which is located in the direction of displacement. This ensures when performing an opening movement of the cover, that for a user of the storage device creates an aesthetically pleasing impression: During the opening movement of the cover occur no gaps, for example between the cover and the container boundary, due to the translational movement of the cover. In addition, if the storage device is mounted, for example, in a corresponding receptacle of a means of transport, the receptacle must have no additional gap between the edge of the receptacle and cover in the closed state of the storage device to allow during the opening movement of the cover a translational movement. Again, it is preferable that the opening limit of the opening for receiving the storage device is inclined in the same direction in the direction of displacement as the container boundary of the container opening itself.

According to a further embodiment of the invention, the storage device further comprises an electric motor, wherein the motor is designed to drive the pivoting movement of the cover, wherein the driving of the pivoting movement is carried out by a force transmission of the motor power to the cover via a rod between the motor and the cover member, wherein the rod has at least one condyle. By means of the condyle it is ensured that a force transmission between the motor and the cover element by means of the rod even with an additional embodiment of a translatory movement in the y-direction, d. H. in the direction of the pivot axis, is possible.

Preferably, the engine is also self-locking. The use of a self-locking motor has the advantage that a permanent energization for a closed or keeping open the storage device is not necessary. By internal friction forces of the engine or a corresponding transmission, by means of which the power transmission between the motor and cover, the cover is held in its respective opening or closing position. Optionally, however, it is also possible to provide an additional locking mechanism, which additionally locks the storage device in the closed state, for example, in the event of a crash, so that inadvertent opening due to the strong forces occurring in the event of a crash is avoided.

According to a further alternative embodiment of the invention, the Storage device, a spring train and a locking mechanism, wherein the spring tension for driving the pivoting movement of the cover between the closed position and the opening position of the container is formed, wherein the locking mechanism is formed to obtain the cover in the closed position. Such a locking mechanism can for example be operated electrically via corresponding buttons or actuators, or alternatively be formed purely mechanically. If such a button is pressed, the lock is released, whereby the spring tension is able to pivot the cover from the closed position to the open position.

Preferably, the locking mechanism is arranged on the side of the container, which faces away from the visible side of the container. In other words, the locking mechanism is not on the visible side of the storage device, thus ensuring that no objects or dirt, as typically prevails on the visible side of the storage device, the locking mechanism, in particular a corresponding lock-trap-like arrangement can block.

In a further aspect, the invention relates to an instrument panel for a motor vehicle, wherein the instrument panel has an instrument panel opening for receiving the storage device according to the invention.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the instrument panel opening has an instrument panel boundary, the instrument panel boundary being arranged in the direction of the displacement movement of the cover element necessary for opening the storage device, the instrument panel opening of the instrument panel opening being inclined in this direction of displacement.

In a further aspect, the invention relates to a method for producing a storage device for a transport, wherein the storage device comprises a container and a cover member, wherein the container has a pivot axis for guiding a pivoting movement of the cover between an open position and a closed position of the container Container further comprises a slotted guide for guiding a sliding movement transversely to the direction of the pivoting movement, d. H. preferably in the direction of the pivot axis, wherein the pivoting movement and the sliding movement are coupled together, the method comprising the steps of providing the container and the cover member and the mounting of the cover on the pivot axis and the slotted guide.

In addition, preferred embodiments of the invention will be explained in more detail with reference to the drawings.

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1 a schematic view of a storage device,

2 another schematic view of a storage device,

3 a schematic view of a storage device with spring tension,

4 a schematic view of a storage device with electric motor,

5 a schematic view of an opened storage device,

6 a schematic view of a suspension of a cover member to a container of a receiving device,

7 a schematic view of a suspension of a cover member to a container of a storage device,

8th a schematic view of an instrument panel with a storage device.

Hereinafter, similar elements will be denoted by like reference numerals.

The 1 shows a schematic view of a storage device. The storage device consists of a container 106 and a cover member 100 which is the container 106 like in the 1 completely covered in the closed state. The cover can pivot in the direction 102 ie a pivot axis 108 , perform on which the cover 100 by means of a bridge 110 is attached. The web engages around the pivot axis 108 partially, so that for example the cover 100 with the jetty 110 on the pivot axis 108 can be clipped. In addition, the cover is 100 further in a direction transverse to the direction of pivotal movement 102 slidably formed. This is closer in the 2 explained.

The 2 shows a further schematic view of a storage device for a means of transport. In contrast to 1 show the 2 the storage device rear view, in which together with the pivot axis 108 and the jetty 110 over which the cover element 100 on the container 106 is rotatably mounted, a link guide 200 , The slotted guide is characterized by a container-resistant recess 202 and a pen 204 formed, wherein the pin fixed to the cover 100 connected is. The pencil 204 can by a pivoting movement of the cover 100 in the direction 102 in the recess 202 to be moved. By the movement of the pin undergoes the cover 100 simultaneously with the pivoting movement in the direction 102 a translational movement in the direction 104 : Through the recess is the displacement and the Verschwenkweg of the cover 100 simulated. In other words, the recess runs 202 obliquely in the plane formed by the cover. To this case during the pivoting movement of the cover 100 in the direction 102 also an additional translational movement of the cover 100 in the direction 104 to allow the cover is floating on the pivot axis 108 stored.

The 3 shows a further schematic view of a storage device, this storage device is a spring tension 300 and a locking mechanism. The spring tension 300 is with fasteners, such as ropes 302 , with the inner surface of the cover 100 connected. Now finds an unlocking of the cover 100 instead, the train leads the ropes 302 to a swiveling of the cover 100 in the direction 102 , By the further in 3 not apparent slotted guide also finds when performing the rotation about the axis 108 a translational movement in the direction 104 , ie preferably parallel to the axis of rotation 108 instead of.

The locking mechanism is in 3 through an electromagnet 304 formed, which in the in 3 shown closing position of the storage device with a locking pin 306 is connected, which an opening movement of the cover 100 blocked. By energizing the electromagnet 304 This blockage can be solved so that an independent opening movement of the cover takes place.

An alternative embodiment, in which instead of a Federzugs with a locking mechanism, an electric motor is used, is in the 4 shown. In the 4 again, the container is visible 106 with its cover 100 , wherein the cover element 100 to a motor 400 by means of a pole 402 is coupled. The motor 400 is for pivotal movement of the cover 100 by means of the rod 402 educated.

For power transmission of engine 400 on the cover 100 for an opening or closing movement exclusively in the direction 102 would the hinge 406 suffice. Due to the additionally occurring translational movement in the direction 104 due to the slotted guide 200 is in the 4 also a condyle 404 , For example, a ball joint head, which is preferably provided at both ends of the rod 402 is arranged. In this case, the rod can 402 with rigidly installed engine 400 and rigid hinge 406 a translational movement of the cover 100 in that direction 104 consequences.

The 5 shows a schematic view of a storage device in the open state. When opened, the container opening 512 of the container 106 visible, noticeable. The cover element 100 has a vertical bridge 506 on, with the bridge 506 with the in 5 not visible pivot axis is connected, wherein the web 506 a first surface perpendicular to the bridge 514 has, wherein the first surface 514 to the cover 100 arched out. The container 106 has an in 5 not apparent recess 600 on to receive the bridge 506 , where in the 5 only one way 104 seen, narrow part of the footbridge 506 through this recording 600 protrudes. This is in the detail in the 6 slightly more visible. It is also in 7 in a lateral perspective recognizable that the jetty 506 an element 110 which is the web 110 of the 1 to 4 equivalent.

Coming back to 7 points to the recess 600 adjacent area of the container 106 one to the cover 100 arched second surface 502 on, with the first surface 514 and the second surface 502 are oppositely concentric surfaces. The first area 514 covers the recess 600 in the open position and / or the closed position of the container completely.

This is clear in the 5 seen. In the opened state of the storage device, as in 5 shown was the footbridge 506 together with the cover 100 in the direction 104 postponed. By the displacement of the cover 100 in the direction 104 However, due to the overlap of the first area 514 over the second surface 502 no areas of the recess 600 released so that in the recess 600 can not get objects in the open state of the storage device. Because in the 5 the cover 100 at two points, namely by means of the webs 506 and 508 , on the container 106 or is attached to the pivot axis, the above applies with respect to the overlap of the surfaces 502 and 514 also with regard to the areas, which through the container 106 in the area 504 or of the bridge 508 To be defined.

Clearly in the 6 also visible is the suspension of the cover 100 by means of the bridge 110 , The cover element 100 is here by means of the bridge 110 floating on the pivot axis 108 stored, so the bridge 110 together with the cover 100 a translational movement in the direction 104 in combination with a pivoting movement in the direction 102 around the pivot axis 108 can perform.

It can also be seen in the 5 the container opening 512 of the container 106 for receiving objects, wherein the cover 100 completely covers the opening in the closed position. The container opening 512 has a container boundary, wherein the boundary in direction 104 the necessary to carry out an opening of the storage device sliding movement of the cover 100 is arranged, this container limit 510 in this direction of displacement, indicated by the dashed line 500 , is inclined. This ensures that during an opening movement of the cover 100 in the direction of displacement 104 located lower outer edge 514 always at the level of the container limit 510 , based on the direction 104 , is postponed.

This situation is particularly evident from the 8th clearly, in which a schematic view of an instrument panel 804 shown together with a storage device. The storage device in turn has the container opening 512 up, along with the one in the direction 104 located container limit 510 , In the same way, the instrument panel has an instrument panel opening, in which in the 8th the storage device is already inserted. This instrument panel opening has an instrument panel boundary 800 in the direction of the necessary to carry out an opening of the storage device sliding movement of the cover 100 on, with the instrument panel border 800 in the sliding direction 104 is inclined.

Preferably, the slopes are the boundary 510 and 800 identical to each other, so that when looking at the instrument panel, a visually consistent impression between the instrument panel and storage device without gaps arises. During the opening movement of the cover 100 becomes the cover element 100 in the direction 104 postponed. Would be the limits 510 and 800 not inclined, so would the cover 100 tilt when sinking into the instrument panel. Would only be the dashboard border 800 tilted, such tilting could be avoided, but it would create a visually dirty impression in the closed state of the storage device, since the cover 100 would not completely cover the front of the instrument panel opening.

By the same inclination of the container limit 510 and the instrument panel boundary 800 this problem is solved, so that optically clean impression arises from the visible side when looking at the instrument panel from the visible side in all opening and closing positions.

The through the line 500 indicated inclination of instrument panel boundary 800 and container limitation 510 is preferably also provided for the container boundary or dashboard boundary, which the boundaries 510 and 800 are opposite. These pages also have a tendency in the direction of displacement 104 on which in the 8th through the inclined line 802 is indicated. Thus, the side elements of the instrument panel opening and the container opening form a parallelogram-like shape, wherein it is important that in the direction of displacement 104 located side parts 510 and 800 have a greater or equal inclination as the side elements which the elements 510 and 800 are opposite.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

100

cover

102

direction

104

direction

106

container

108

swivel axis

110

web

200

link guide

202

recess

204

pen

300

Federzug

302

cable

304

magnet

306

locking pin

400

engine

402

pole

404

ball joint

406

hinge

500

angle

502

area

504

area

506

web

508

web

510

container limit

512

container opening

514

area

600

recess

800

Dashboard limit

802

angle

804

dashboard

Claims (14)

Storage device for a means of transport, wherein the storage device is a container ( 106 ) and a cover element ( 100 ), wherein the container ( 106 ) a pivot axis ( 108 ) for guiding a pivoting movement of the cover ( 100 ) between an open position and a closed position of the container ( 106 ), wherein the container ( 106 ) Furthermore, a container-resistant recess ( 202 ) and a pen ( 204 ) for guiding a sliding movement of the cover ( 100 ) across ( 104 ) to the direction of the pivoting movement ( 102 ), wherein the recess ( 202 ) for receiving the pen ( 204 ) is formed, wherein the pin ( 204 ) fixed to the cover ( 100 ), wherein the recess ( 202 ) the displacement and the Verschwenkweg of the cover ( 100 ), and wherein the pivoting movement and the displacement movement are coupled together. Storage device according to claim 1, wherein the cover element ( 100 ) floating on the pivot axis ( 108 ) is stored. Storage device according to claim 2, wherein the cover element ( 100 ) at least one vertical web ( 110 ), wherein the web ( 110 ) with the pivot axis ( 108 ), the web ( 110 ) one to the jetty ( 110 ) vertical first surface ( 514 ), wherein the first surface ( 514 ) to the cover element ( 100 ), whereby the container ( 106 ) a recess ( 600 ) has for receiving the web ( 110 ), with the recess ( 600 ) adjacent area to the cover ( 100 ) is a curved second surface ( 502 ), wherein the first and second surfaces ( 502 ) are concentric concentric surfaces. Storage device according to claim 3, wherein the first surface ( 514 ) the recess ( 600 ) in the opening position and / or the closed position of the container ( 106 completely covered. Storage device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the container ( 106 ) a container opening ( 512 ) for receiving objects, wherein the cover element ( 100 ) the opening ( 512 ) completely covered in the closed position, wherein the container opening ( 512 ) a container limit ( 510 ), the boundary ( 510 ) in the direction ( 104 ) necessary for carrying out an opening of the storage device sliding movement of the cover ( 100 ), wherein the container boundary ( 510 ) inclined in this displacement direction ( 500 ). Storage device according to one of the preceding claims, further comprising an electric motor ( 400 ), the engine ( 400 ) for driving the pivoting movement of the cover ( 100 ), wherein the drive of the pivoting movement by a power transmission of the motor power to the cover ( 100 ) over a pole ( 402 ) between the engine ( 400 ) and the cover element ( 100 ), whereby the rod ( 402 ) at least one condyle ( 404 ) having. Storage device according to claim 6, wherein the engine ( 400 ) is self-locking. Storage device according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 7, further comprising a spring tension ( 300 ) and a locking mechanism ( 304 ; 306 ), wherein the spring train ( 300 ) for driving the pivoting movement of the cover ( 100 ) between the closed position and the open position of the container ( 106 ), wherein the locking mechanism for holding the cover ( 100 ) is formed in the closed position. Storage device according to claim 8, wherein the locking mechanism ( 304 ; 306 ) on the side of the container ( 106 ) is arranged, which the visible side of the container ( 106 ) is turned away. A storage device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the storage device is a glove box. Dashboard ( 804 ) for a motor vehicle, the instrument panel ( 804 ) has an instrument panel opening for receiving a storage device according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 10. Dashboard ( 804 ) according to claim 11, wherein the instrument panel ( 804 ) has a storage device according to one of claims 1 to 10. Dashboard ( 804 ) according to claim 11, wherein the instrument panel opening is an instrument panel boundary ( 800 ), the instrument panel boundary ( 800 ) in the direction ( 104 ) necessary for carrying out an opening of the storage device sliding movement of the cover ( 100 ), the instrument panel boundary ( 800 ) inclined in this displacement direction ( 500 ). Method for producing a storage device for a means of transport, wherein the storage device is a container ( 106 ) and a cover element ( 100 ), wherein the container ( 106 ) a pivot axis ( 108 ) for guiding a pivoting movement of the cover ( 100 ) between an open position and a closed position of the container ( 106 ), wherein the container ( 106 ) Furthermore, a container-resistant recess ( 202 ) and a pen ( 204 ) for guiding a sliding movement of the cover ( 100 ) transversely to the direction of the pivoting movement ( 102 ), wherein the recess ( 202 ) for receiving the pen ( 204 ) is formed, wherein the pin ( 204 ) fixed to the cover ( 100 ), wherein the recess ( 202 ) the displacement and the Verschwenkweg of the cover ( 100 ), wherein the pivotal movement and the displacement movement are coupled together, and wherein the method comprises the steps of: - providing the container ( 106 ) and the cover element ( 100 ), - mounting the cover element ( 100 ) on the pivot axis ( 108 ) and the recess ( 202 ).

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