DE10200881B4 - Folding table for a vehicle, in particular for a motor vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

Folding table for a vehicle, in particular for a motor vehicle, with a table base and a table top, wherein the folding table in the non-use position in the vehicle stowed stowed in a non-use position and can be arranged in the unfolded state in the vehicle in a use position, and with a vehicle floor side guide means, the table base is associated so that the folding table along the guide device in the vehicle is displaceable, characterized in that the folding table (1) or at least the table base (2) in the folded non-use position (11) via the guide means (7, 8) in one in a Interior furniture part (13) formed receiving space (14) can be inserted and stowed there in the non-use position (11).

Description

The invention relates to a folding table for a vehicle, in particular for a motor vehicle, according to the preamble of claim 1.

Folding tables for a vehicle, especially for a motor vehicle, such. As a motorhome, a van or the like, are known in a variety of variations and embodiments. It is essential for such folding tables that they can be stowed in the folded state in a non-use position in the vehicle so as not to take away too much space in the vehicle interior. In the unfolded state, however, the table is in a use position in a correspondingly assigned vehicle area.

For example, from the DE 197 03 769 C1 a wegnehmbarer vehicle table, in which a rectangular, hollow, closed table box, which extends over the entire depth of the seat, placed on the seat cushion of a seat and is fixed by a fastening device to the seat. A table top is held on the table box laterally extendable and can then be transferred to a position of use.

From the US Pat. No. 5,947,416 , of the US 5 069 142 A and the US 5,771,815 A Folding tables are known in each case, which are stowed in the folded state in a coverable floor recess in the vehicle floor. The formation of such storage space in the floor area is often problematic, since there is no sufficient space available for it.

Next is from the US 5,771,815 A a folding table known that can be set on the vehicle floor in different positions. In the folded state, however, this folding table is arranged in the vehicle interior and takes there a certain storage space. As a result, the space volume and usable interior volume in the vehicle itself is undesirably reduced.

From the generic JP H09-175 244 A a folding table for a motor vehicle is known, comprising a table base and a table top, wherein the folding table in the folded state in a non-use position in the vehicle stowable and can be arranged in the unfolded state in the vehicle in a use position. Further, a vehicle floor side guide device is provided, which is associated with the table base so that the folding table along the guide device in the vehicle is displaceable.

The table base is formed here by four in the usual way on the table top eckseitig arranged table legs, which are added in the area of their contact surfaces in parallel and spaced guide rails as the vehicle floor side guide means. In the unfolded state of the folding table can be moved along the guide rails in different positions and set there releasably. The table top is here divided in the middle and pivoted on opposite edge sides in the area of the table legs, so that the folding table in the folded state is approximately cuboid. In the non-use position, the collapsed folding table in the vehicle interior is brought into a suitable storage position along the guide device. This folding table thus also claimed in the folded state in the non-use position, a storage space, so that in the vehicle interior, a smaller space or cargo space is available, which is undesirable.

Next is from the DE 197 42 408 A1 a seat concept for a vehicle is known which comprises a central seat, which is displaceable in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle along a predetermined path. This middle seat is located between a front and a rear row of seats between respective left and right seats of the rows of seats, wherein the left and right seats are spaced apart transversely to the direction of travel of the vehicle. Behind the middle seat, a console box is provided, which is displaceable in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. With such a structure, the center vehicle seat can be displaced along the guide rails between the front seat row and the rear seat row. As soon as the center seat is in the area of the front row of seats, the console box can also be moved along the guide rails, eg. B. be moved in the area between the left and right seat of the rear row of seats. In connection with the folding of individual seat components and a table can be formed. However, this construction is basically not a folding table for a vehicle as such.

Next shows the DE 100 26 561 A1 a folding table assembly for vehicles, which is associated with a vehicle seat, wherein a laterally arranged next to the vehicle seat receiving housing is provided for accommodating the table top.

The DE 197 05 754 A1 describes a folding table for a seat in a vehicle, in the tabletop, a screen is integrated. The table top together with screen is connected via a support element on the vehicle seat.

From the DE 43 43 242 A1 a stowable table device on a vehicle seat is known in which the table top is mounted pivotably about a vertical axis on a so-called support member. This support member is part of a seat-side support arm in the region of a seat back.

From the DE 31 16 915 A1 is a pivotable table arrangement between two adjacent vehicle seats known. Specifically, a hinge joint is arranged here between the two seats, via which a table can be pivoted into different use positions.

And finally that describes DE 92 03 093 U1 a table set for double seats in buses, analogous to DE 31 16 915 A1 provides a pivotal displacement of a table set. For this purpose, a movable carrier is hinged to the seat outer sides.

The object of the invention is to provide a folding table for a vehicle, in particular for a motor vehicle, which is arranged in the folded state in a non-use position little disturbing in the vehicle interior.

This object is achieved with the features of claim 1.

In accordance with claim 1, the folding table or at least the table base in the folded non-use position via the guide device in a trained in an interior furniture part receiving space can be inserted and stowed there in the non-use position.

In such a construction, the already present in the vehicle interior interior furniture parts are advantageously formed in a dual function in addition to a receiving space for the folded folding table, this folding table can be retracted targeted and guided in the receiving space on the guide means in a particularly simple manner. This achieves a simple way that the folding table or at least the table base in the folded state in the non-use position claimed no space or loading space in the vehicle interior. Advantageously, the guide device is formed on the vehicle floor or integrated there, which is relatively simple and without taking up much space to complete.

The interior furniture part is preferably formed by a vehicle seat, preferably a bench seat, and the receiving space for the folded folding table is formed close to the ground in the area below a seat part of the vehicle seat in the region of a seat underframe. There is a receiving space in a particularly simple manner to produce, since this space is otherwise unused anyway. In the area of the seat underframe, it is also possible to form corresponding guide devices for a targeted and guided insertion and removal of the folded folding table in a simple manner. In principle, however, such a receiving space can also be formed on other interior furniture parts, such. B. depending on the vehicle on a cupboard furniture part, a kitchen furniture part, a bed furniture part or the like.

Basically, there are various ways to form a tabletop bearing table base frame, such. B. by means of conventional table legs. According to a particularly preferred embodiment, which is particularly compact and legroom-friendly for cramped installation situations, the table underframe is column-like and fixed in a central, central area on the underside of the table top, preferably detachably connected to the table top so that the table top can also be removed from the table base.

The table subframe has a pivot bearing device approximately in a region corresponding to the height of the receiving space, which subdivides the table subframe into a lower frame area and into an upper frame area. The lower frame portion is slidably coupled via corresponding guide means with the guide means and projects approximately perpendicularly away from the vehicle floor. The upper frame portion is pivotable about the pivot bearing means, so that the upper frame portion for insertion of the table base in the receiving space is at least in an approximately horizontal position can be transferred. With such a structure can be achieved in the respective desired position via a simple folding movement unfolding and folding the table base, at the same time the necessary distance of the table top to the vehicle floor is formed in the unfolded state and at the same time a compact arrangement is formed in the folded state, the can be inserted with a relatively small volume in a correspondingly formed receiving space. The pivot bearing device is preferably designed such that at least one fixing or latching takes place in the use position of the table underframe. With such a structure, thus, the receiving space can be formed with a relatively small volume and thus easily integrated into various interior furniture parts. In principle, the table base for the pivoting can also be designed as a very easy and reliable to use four-bar linkage.

Basically, the folding table can be designed so that the table top must be removed from the table base frame before folding down the table base frame in order to be able to insert only the collapsed table base frame as a folding table component in the receiving space can. The table top can then be separately in the vehicle interior, z. B. in the side panel, stowed. This is possible in a simple and space-saving manner, since the table top is only slightly cumbersome due to its plate shape and thus does not take away any significant building or loading space in the vehicle interior.

According to an alternative embodiment, however, it is provided that the table top is formed one or more parts. In a multi-part design, the individual parts are coupled to each other via pivot joints, that these parts are arranged according to the dimensions of the receiving space on and around the folded table base around. This is advantageously achieved that even the storage space for the table top is saved in the vehicle interior, since the complete folding table, d. H. both the table base and the table top, via the guide device in the receiving space can be inserted. Alternatively, in the case of multi-part design, the individual parts can also be coupled to one another via sliding joint connections, so that the side parts can be pulled out.

A particularly compact and only a little space occupying structure results when the table base in the folded state has approximately a cuboid shape. Preferably, the tabletop parts in the folded-down state are approximately in a system connection at this cuboid table base frame. With such an advantageous compact, cuboid construction of the folded folding table, a simple stowage in a corresponding cuboid-shaped receiving space is possible. Such a receiving space is again formed with high variability in various interior furniture parts. This also results in a certain flexibility in the design and design of a vehicle interior. In principle, however, other geometries can be provided as a cuboid shape, if this z. B. require the specific installation conditions.

According to a preferred, concrete embodiment, the table top is divided into three parts, wherein a middle tabletop part covers a cuboid top in the folded state and cover the two lateral table top parts two parallel to the sliding direction, opposite cuboid faces. Advantageously, here the middle table top part, with which the two lateral table top parts are hinged, be hinged to the upper frame area, that the middle tabletop part from a horizontal use position out together with the two side table top parts in an approximately vertical intermediate position on not yet folded table base frame and then with the upper frame area about the pivot bearing device in an approximately horizontal receiving space insertion position is swung. With such a concrete structure, a particularly easy to perform folding for a guided insertion of the folded folding table in the receiving space is possible.

The middle tabletop part is in this case preferably hinged to the upper frame portion by means of a slotted guide in the vertical intermediate position. Such a structure is easy to produce with high reliability. In addition, this structure with a slide guide is particularly user-friendly. In addition, a particularly advantageous, high-quality pivoting on a trajectory is possible via the slotted guide of the table top on the upper frame area. Alternatively, but would also be a folding over other joints possible, eg. B. a 4-joint arrangement.

Corresponding latching means are of course provided to set the table top or the individual table top parts in the respective position of use. However, such fixing agents are well known and will not be detailed here.

The cooperating with the vehicle floor side guide means guide means preferably have a frame base plate on which the lower frame portion is fixed, preferably as seen in the insertion direction at the receiving space opposite plate edge region is fixed. The frame base plate is displaceably mounted as a guide device via corresponding engagement means in at least one guide rail lying in the insertion direction. Preferably, two spaced, parallel guide rails are provided here, which extend at least up to the receiving space in the bottom area. This guide rail is preferably associated with a transversely oriented to the insertion direction and the receiving space opposite edge region of the frame base plate arranged guide rod having the end engaging means. With such a construction, a particularly simple, guided and targeted insertion of the folded folding table in the receiving space is possible.

Locking means may be provided on the folding table, which in the locked state block the sliding of the folding table in all folding states and which in the unlocked state release the sliding of the folding table. For example, this can be done in the field of frame base plate, z. B. also on a standing in engagement with the guide rails crossbar, a preferably operable with the foot pedal device may be provided as a locking means. Depending on the position of the pedal device, the displacement is then blocked or released.

In such a structure, in which the folded table module is moved over guide rails, also for the guide means, which is formed by the guide rails, relatively little space on the vehicle floor needed or no extraordinary design measures are required to the insertion of the folded folding table to allow the recording room. Overall, therefore, such a folding table can be made in a particularly simple and space or construction technically favorable way.

Particularly preferably, the folded and inserted into the receiving space folding table is formed toward the vehicle interior with a screen in which a recessed grip is provided. With such a veneer can be achieved in the stowed state adapted to the vehicle interior equipment overall visual impression, which acts in the manner of a conventional drawer.

The invention will be explained in more detail with reference to a drawing.

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1 a schematic representation of a stowed under a bench, folded table base frame,

2 the table base according to 1 in a unique position,

3 the table base according to the 1 and 2 in unfolded state in a use position together with table top mounted thereon,

4 a folding table unfolded in a use position in the interior of a vehicle,

5 a first, folded state of the folding table according to 4 , and

6 a schematic representation of the fully folded and prepared for insertion into a receiving space folding table.

In the 1 to 3 is schematically the inventive principle in connection with a folding table according to the invention 1 shown. As this particular from the 3 it can be seen, there is the folding table 1 in the unfolded state of a table base 2 and an associated tabletop 3 , The table base 2 is formed here by a frame construction and has a pivot bearing device 4 on top of the table base 2 in a lower frame area 5 and in an upper rack area 6 divided. The lower frame area 5 is about not shown here in detail guide means with two guide means forming parallel and spaced guide rails 7 . 8th slidably coupled, the guide rails 7 . 8th as this particular from the 1 it can be seen in the vehicle floor 9 are arranged.

In the 3 is the folding table 1 in a use position 10 , For the transition to a non-use position 11 First, the table top 3 from the table base 2 removed and z. B. stowed in a side trim area of the vehicle, which is not shown here. Subsequently, as this in particular from the 1 and the 2 it can be seen, the upper frame area 6 around a pivot axis 12 the pivot bearing device 4 and thus around the lower frame area 5 , which protrudes approximately horizontally from the vehicle floor, pivoted downwards, so that the upper frame area 6 for inserting the table base 2 in one below a seat 13 trained recording room 14 ( 1 ) is aligned approximately horizontally and the table base 2 in this folded state has approximately a cuboid shape. Out of this recording room 14 out can then the table base 2 again along the guide rails 7 . 8th be pushed out, as in the 2 through the arrow 15 is indicated schematically, and then the upper frame area 6 back up to the lower frame area 5 be swung open as in the 3 through the arrow 16 is shown. In this unfolded position is the upper frame area 6 preferably latched. Then then the table top 3 back on the table base 2 be put on. Also in this position of use 10 of the folding table 1 is the table structure along the guide rails 7 . 8th movable, being over here in the 1 to 3 Not shown locking means a determination in different displacement positions is possible.

As this particular from the 2 and 3 it can be seen has the table base 2 in the folded state seen in the sliding direction a rectangular end face 17 on that with a shutter 18 is provided, in which a recessed grip 19 is trained. This will in the folded state of the table base 2 a drawer-like structure formed over the aperture 18 is easily adaptable to a particular interior design. In addition, over the recessed grip 19 and the drawer-like design for users of the vehicle and the manner of operation immediately apparent.

In the 4 to 6 an alternative embodiment is shown in which the table top 3 with the table base 2 also in the folded state of the folding table 1 remains connected. As this particular from the 4 is apparent, is the tabletop 3 here in three parts from a middle tabletop part 20 as well as two lateral table top parts 21 . 22 built with the middle tabletop part 20 are hingedly connected via a hinge connection. The table base 2 is here in addition to a z. B. fold-out support leg 23 supported, the entire folding table 1 in the use position 10 gives additional stability.

For folding the folding table 1 First, the table top 3 and here in particular the middle tabletop part 20 according to the arrow 24 via a link guide 25 out of the horizontal use position into one in the 5 illustrated, vertical intermediate position 26 folded down with not yet folded table base. Here are the side plate parts 21 . 22 like this from the 5 it can be seen to their swivel joint connections to the middle tabletop part 20 worked out, leaving the tabletop 3 in the intermediate position 26 folded in about U-shaped. Subsequently, the table top 3 together with the upper frame area 6 according to the arrow 27 in the 5 around the pivot axis 12 the pivot bearing device 4 between upper frame area 6 and lower frame area 5 worked out, like this from the 6 is apparent. In this folded state, the folding table 1 a cuboid shape.

Im for insertion into the reception room 14 finished folded state thus covers the middle tabletop part 20 a cuboid top off while the two side table top parts 21 . 22 cover two parallel sides of the box running parallel to the sliding direction.

As this particular from the 4 and 5 is apparent, is the lower frame area 5 , which in this embodiment by two bearing blocks 28 . 29 is formed on a rack base plate 30 attached and that at the recording room 14 ( 4 ) opposite plate edge region. In this area of the frame base plate 30 is also a cross rail 31 mounted on the not shown here, end engaging means, such. As guide rollers or the like, in an engagement connection with the guide rails 7 . 8th stands. Like this in the 6 through the arrow 32 is indicated, the cuboid folded folding table 1 then under the seat 13 in the recording room 14 along the guide rails 7 . 8th be inserted and stowed there. The unfolding of the folding table 1 takes place analogously in reverse order.

Like this from the 1 and 4 is apparent, is the recording room 14 preferably in each case near the ground in the area below a seat part of the seat 13 formed in the area of a seat base not shown here.

Like this in the 6 is also shown schematically, can on the cross rail 31 a foot-operated pedal device 33 be provided as a locking means on the depending on the pedal position, the moving of the folding table 1 is blocked in all states of folding and released in the unlocked state, the displacement of the folding table in all states of folding.

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folding table

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Table base

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tabletop

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Pivot bearing device

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lower frame area

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Upper frame area

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guide rail

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guide rail

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vehicle floor

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use position

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Non-use position

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swivel axis

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seat

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accommodation space

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arrow

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arrow

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front

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cover

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grip

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middle table top part

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lateral table top part

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lateral table top part

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Support foot

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arrow

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link guide

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intermediate position

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bearing block

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bearing block

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Frame lower plate

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cross rail

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arrow

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pedal device

Claims (15)

Folding table for a vehicle, in particular for a motor vehicle, with a table base and a table top, wherein the folding table in the non-use position in the vehicle stowed stowed in a non-use position and can be arranged in the unfolded state in the vehicle in a use position, and with a vehicle floor side guide means, the table base is assigned so that the folding table along the guide device in the vehicle is displaceable, characterized in that the folding table ( 1 ) or at least the table base ( 2 ) in the folded non-use position ( 11 ) via the management facility ( 7 . 8th ) in one in an interior furniture part ( 13 ) trained receiving space ( 14 ) and there in the non-use position ( 11 ) is stowable. Folding table according to claim 1, characterized in that the interior furniture part by a vehicle seat ( 13 ), preferably a seat, is formed and the receiving space ( 14 ) for the folded folding table ( 1 ) near the ground in the area below a seat part of the vehicle seat ( 13 ) is formed in the region of a seat underframe. Folding table according to claim 2, characterized in that the table base is formed like a column and in a central central region at the bottom of the table top ( 3 ) is connected to this preferably releasably connected. Folding table according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the table base ( 2 ) in an area corresponding to the height of the recording room ( 14 ) a pivot bearing device ( 4 ), the table base ( 2 ) in a lower frame area ( 5 ) and in an upper rack area ( 6 ) that the lower frame area ( 5 ) via corresponding guide means ( 30 . 31 ) with the management facility ( 7 . 8th ) is slidably coupled and approximately perpendicularly from the vehicle floor ( 9 ) forecasts that the upper frame area ( 6 ) about a pivot axis ( 12 ) of the pivot bearing device ( 4 ) is pivotable, such that the upper frame area ( 6 ) for inserting the table base ( 2 ) in the reception room ( 14 ) is at least in a horizontal position can be transferred. Folding table according to claim 4, characterized in that the table top ( 3 ) before folding the table base ( 2 ) from the table base ( 2 ) is removed. Folding table according to claim 4, characterized in that the preferably remaining at an upper frame area table top ( 3 ) is formed one or more parts and in a multi-part design, the individual parts ( 20 . 21 . 22 ) are coupled to each other via pivot connections such that these parts ( 20 . 21 . 22 ) according to the dimensions of the receiving space ( 14 ) on and around the folded table base ( 2 ) are arranged around. Folding table according to claim 6, characterized in that the table base ( 2 ) in the folded state has a parallelepiped shape, on which the tabletop parts ( 20 . 21 . 22 ) abut in the folded state in a system connection. Folding table according to claim 6 or claim 7, characterized in that the table top ( 3 ) into three parts ( 20 . 21 . 22 ), wherein a middle tabletop part ( 20 ) covers in the folded state a cuboid top and the two side table top parts ( 21 . 22 ) cover two parallel parallel to the sliding direction opposite parallelepiped side surfaces. Folding table according to claim 8, characterized in that the middle tabletop part ( 20 ), with which the two lateral table top parts ( 21 . 22 ) are hinged, so at the upper frame area ( 6 ) is hinged, that the middle tabletop part ( 20 ) from a horizontal use position together with the two lateral table top parts ( 21 . 22 ) in a vertical intermediate position ( 26 ) on the not yet folded down table base ( 2 ) and then with the upper rack area ( 6 ) about the pivot axis ( 12 ) of the pivot bearing device ( 4 ) is swung in a horizontal receiving space insertion position. Folding table according to claim 9, characterized in that the middle tabletop part ( 20 ) at the upper rack area ( 6 ) by means of a slotted guide ( 25 ) guided in the vertical intermediate position ( 26 ) can be folded down. Folding table according to one of claims 4 to 10, characterized in that the guide means a frame base plate ( 30 ), on which the lower frame area ( 5 ) is fixed, preferably in the insertion direction seen at the receiving space ( 14 ), and that the lower frame plate ( 30 ) via corresponding engagement means in at least one guide rail lying in the direction of insertion ( 7 . 8th ) is slidably mounted as a guide device. Folding table according to claim 11, characterized in that two spaced parallel guide rails ( 7 . 8th ) are provided, which at least up to the receiving space ( 14 ) extend in the bottom region, which preferably aligned transversely to the insertion direction and at the receiving space ( 14 ) opposite edge region of the frame base plate ( 30 ) arranged guide rod ( 31 ), which has the engaging means at the end. Folding table according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that locking means ( 33 ) are provided, which in the locked state, the moving of the folding table ( 1 ) in all folding states and in the unlocked state, the moving of the folding table ( 1 ). Folding table according to claim 13, characterized in that in the region of the frame base plate ( 30 ) a preferably operable by the foot pedal device ( 33 ) is provided as a locking means. Folding table according to one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that the folded and in the receiving space ( 14 ) inserted folding table ( 1 ) towards the vehicle interior, an aperture ( 18 ), in which a recessed grip ( 19 ) is trained.

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