DE102012015880A1 - Housing arrangement for interior space of vehicle, has cover moved relative to housing section for transferring from working position to waiting position, where control device is provided for operation of functional components of vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

The housing arrangement (1) has a cover (4) and a housing section, where the cover is moved relative to the housing section for transferring from a working position (F) to a waiting position and vice versa. The cover has a control device (7) for operation of the functional components of the vehicle. The control device is arranged on a visible surface (S) of the cover in the working position for the interior space (2) or forms the visible surface in a partial- or sectional manner. The control device is formed as a touch-sensitive surface, particularly as a touchpad or a touch screen.

Description

Technical area:

The invention relates to a housing arrangement for an interior of a vehicle and a vehicle with the housing arrangement.

Background:

Almost all vehicles include housing assemblies which are located in the area of a center console or a dashboard of the vehicle. Known are, for example, designed as storage compartments housing arrangements with a housing and a lid, wherein the lid is movable relative to the housing. For example, the storage compartment can be opened or closed by a sliding or pivoting movement of the lid. Housing arrangements in which the cover has operating elements for operating vehicle functions are also known.

For example, the document describes DE 10 2009 008 728 A1 , which is probably the closest prior art, an operating order for a center console of a motor vehicle. The operating order comprises a hand rest with a cover element, which is movable from a closed position to an open position. In the lid member, a control panel is integrated, which is accessible in the open position of the lid member.

Description:

The invention has for its object to provide a functionally improved housing assembly for the interior of a vehicle. This object is achieved by a housing assembly with the features of claim 1 and by a vehicle with the housing assembly having the features of claim 13.

Preferred or advantageous embodiments of the invention will become apparent from the dependent claims of the following description and the accompanying drawings. It is proposed a housing arrangement for an interior of a vehicle, preferably a car or truck. The housing assembly includes a cover and a housing portion. The cover is movable relative to the housing portion and is thereby transferred from a functional position to a waiting position and back.

In the functional position, the cover covers or covers the housing section. In particular, the housing portion from the interior of the vehicle is not visible when the cover occupies the functional position. In the waiting position of the cover, the housing section is freely accessible. Preferably, the housing portion is arranged in the waiting position visible from the interior.

The cover comprises at least one operating device for operating functional components of the vehicle. Preferably, the functional components include service functions such as radio CD player, navigation system, air conditioning, ventilation and heating, lighting, Internet functions and smart and / or mobile phone functions. Alternatively or optionally in addition, the functional components comprise information functions which are preferably readable from an instrument display of the vehicle. The information functions may include, for example, information about a fuel or energy consumption of the vehicle, information about a fuel or energy supply of the vehicle or about a traveled distance of the vehicle. In particular, the operating device is designed as an MMS (human-machine interface) or HMI (human-machine interface) for operating a computer.

The operating device is arranged on a side facing the interior of the cover when the cover is in the functional position. Alternatively, the operating device forms the visible side of the cover at least partially or in sections. So it is also possible that the visible side of the cover or the cover itself is completely formed by the operating device.

Preferably, a user of the operating device, in particular a driver, front passenger or a passenger on a rear seat of the vehicle, actuate the operating device and operate the functional components when the cover is in the functional position, in particular when the cover the housing section and / or hidden. By contrast, the user can not access the operating device and does not operate the functional components via the operating device when the cover is in the waiting position. In the waiting position, the cover is preferably arranged or stowed in the interior of the vehicle such that the user has no free access to the operating device in order to operate the functional components.

The invention has the advantage that a dual function of the cover can be realized by the integration of the operating device on the visible side of the cover. On the one hand, the cover is designed to blind and / or cover the housing section. On the other hand, the cover can be used to operate the functional components by the operating device on the visible side of the cover is arranged or forms this partially or completely. By combining both functions in the cover can be saved in an advantageous manner space in the interior of the vehicle. This can then be used to integrate other equipment elements of the vehicle, especially in the field of instrument panel or the center console. For example, there is more room for the arrangement of a handbrake, a charging station for electronic devices or for the arrangement of control and control buttons or a storage compartment.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the operating device is designed as a touch-sensitive surface. For example, the operating device is designed as at least one touchpad or at least one touchscreen. It is advantageous that the touch-sensitive surface is easy and self-explanatory usable. Preferably, the user can operate the functional components by touching the touch-sensitive surface in an intuitive manner.

For easier operation of the touch-sensitive surface this may optionally have recesses. The depressions preferably contribute to the user finding the right places on the touch-sensitive surface without longer eye contact in order to operate the functional components. In particular, each functional component can be assigned its own depression. By the wells can be advantageously avoided that the driver of the vehicle is unnecessarily distracted from the road when he operated the functional components.

A further advantage is that the touch-sensitive surface is simultaneously formed as an input and as a display device. Thus, a "user-interface" is arranged on the visible side of the cover by the operating device. Alternatively, the "user interface" forms the visible side at least partially or in sections.

It is particularly preferred that the touch-sensitive surface, in particular the touchpad or the touchscreen, is formed from a flexible, in particular rollable material. For example, the touch-sensitive surface is made of a silicone material.

In a preferred constructive implementation of the invention, the cover comprises a first layer or is formed by the first layer. Preferably, the first layer is at least partially or partially formed by the operating device. However, it is also possible for the first layer to comprise one, two or more operating devices which are arranged next to one another or at a distance from one another. It is particularly preferred that the cover is completely formed by the operating device.

Optionally additionally, the cover comprises a second layer, which is arranged in a direction away from the interior below the first layer and is adapted to stabilize the first layer. Preferably, the second layer is formed of a flexible, roll-up plastic material. Alternatively, the second layer may also be designed as a Venetian blind.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the cover is displaceable relative to the housing portion and thereby transferred from the functional position to the waiting position. For this purpose, the housing arrangement preferably comprises a guide, which is preferably integrated in the housing section and in which the cover is guided during displacement. It is also preferred that the cover has a grip device by which the user can easily grasp and move the cover.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the cover in the functional position is flat, straight and / or flat. Preferably, the cover is pushed by the displacement relative to the housing portion in a receptacle and / or stowed in the receptacle. The recording can z. B. in the housing section or adjacent to this. It is preferred that the cover is arranged in the waiting position from the interior of the vehicle is not visible in the receptacle.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the cover during the transfer of the functional position in the waiting position can be rolled up into a roll. It is particularly preferred that the cover is rolled up in the waiting position to the role and in particular stowed or stowed as a role in the recording.

Alternatively, the cover is bent or curved during the transfer from the functional position to the waiting position. Preferably, the cover has a curvature, a radius or a radius profile when it assumes the waiting position or when it is stowed in the receptacle.

It is particularly preferred that the operating device in the functional position of the cover is designed to function and operate ready. In the waiting position of the cover, the operating device is preferably out of operation or it has a stand-by mode.

It is advantageous that the cover in the waiting position as a role in the recording is securely stowed when the user controls the not required. If necessary, the user can simply pull the cover, in particular the operating device, out of the receptacle, roll off the roller and spread out flatly. Thus, the cover is stored in the waiting position to save space in the interior of the vehicle. The vacated by this space can otherwise, for. B. be used as an armrest. By pulling out of the recording and by the simultaneous rolling of the role, the control device is quickly and easily reusable. A further advantage is that the cover, in particular the operating device, is protected against unnecessary wear and / or damage, when it is stowed in the waiting position as a role in the recording.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the housing section comprises at least one further operating device. If the cover assumes the functional position, the further operating device is preferably blinded and / or concealed by the cover. In particular, the further operating device is accessible to a user for operation when the cover is in the waiting position.

For example, the further operating device is designed as at least one further touchpad or another touchscreen. It is also possible that the further operating device is designed as at least one switch, button, rotary or slider etc. for operating further functional components of the vehicle. The further functional components can be designed, for example, for adjusting vehicle seats, rear or exterior mirrors of the vehicle or for locking or unlocking storage compartments.

It is furthermore preferred that the housing section comprises or forms a storage compartment. In particular, the cover obscures or blinds the storage compartment in the functional position. Preferably, the storage compartment is released in the waiting position of the cover for access by the user. For example, the storage compartment can be used for stowing objects such as CDs, cosmetics or writing utensils, etc.

It is particularly preferred that the housing arrangement is arranged or can be arranged in the region of a center console or a dashboard of the vehicle. Alternatively, the housing assembly in the rear region of the interior, z. B. be arranged in the region of a rear seat, the control device can be used by there passengers.

Another object of the invention relates to a vehicle with the housing assembly according to one of claims 1 to 12 and / or according to the previous description.

Further features, advantages and effects of the invention will become apparent from the following description of preferred embodiments of the invention. Showing:

1 a housing assembly integrated in a center console of a vehicle with a cover in a functional position;

2 the housing arrangement 1 , wherein the cover is moved from the functional position to a waiting position.

Corresponding or identical parts are each provided with the same reference numerals in the figures.

1 shows a housing assembly 1 for an interior 2 of a vehicle. In particular, the housing assembly 1 in a center console 3 a car arranged. The housing arrangement 1 includes a cover 4 and a housing section 5 , The housing section 5 is as a carrier part of the center console 3 trained or integrated in the center console.

In an alternative embodiment, the housing assembly 1 also be arranged in the area of an instrument panel or cockpits of the vehicle or in the region of a rear seat of the vehicle.

According to 1 take the cover 4 a functional position F. In the functional position F is the cover 4 formed flat and / or spread, wherein the housing portion 5 ( 2 ) blinded and / or obscured. In particular, the housing section 5 from the interior 2 not visible when the cover 4 the functional position F occupies.

The housing section 5 has guides 6 , in particular guide channels or guide rails, on, along which the cover 4 relative to the housing section 5 into a waiting position W ( 2 ) can be moved. Alternatively, the cover 4 on the housing section 5 be pivotally mounted and by a pivoting movement relative to the housing portion 5 be pivoted from the functional position F in the waiting position W.

The cover 4 includes an operating device 7 on a visible side S of the cover 4 is arranged or forms this partially or in sections. In particular, the operating device 7 functional and ready to use when the cover 4 is in the functional position F.

The cover 4 includes a surrounding frame 8th in the one handle device 9 is introduced. The frame 8th take the lead 6 of the housing section 5 one, so that the cover 4 can be moved in this. By the handle device 9 can the cover 4 manually moved by a user in the desired direction.

Alternatively, it is also possible that the cover 4 is automatically moved from the functional position F to the waiting position W and back.

The cover 4 includes a first layer 10 , for the most part, in particular at least 70%, preferably at least 80%, in particular at least 90% by the operating device 7 is formed. This means that the area of the visible side of the cover 4 mostly, in particular at least 70%, preferably at least 80%, in particular at least 90% by the operating device 7 is formed.

Optionally complementary points the cover 4 a second, not shown, location on, in one of the interior 2 opposite direction below the first layer 10 is arranged. The second layer is designed to be the first layer 10 to stabilize. It is z. B. formed from a plastic material and supports the first layer 10 when the cover 4 is in the functional position F.

The operating device 7 is designed as a touch-sensitive surface, in particular as a touchpad or as a touchscreen. Through the operating device 7 the user can operate functional components of the vehicle. In particular, he can use the functional components with the operating device 7 select or select and control. For this purpose, it is preferred that the operating device 7 is arranged in the field of view and grip of the user, so that the user the control device 7 easy and intuitive to use. This is with the arrangement in the center console 3 the instrument panel as well as in the area of the rear seat.

To the by the operating device 7 operable functional components of the vehicle include service functions of the vehicle, such. As a radio, a navigation device, air conditioning, a mobile phone / smartphone and / or Internet applications. Alternatively or optionally in addition, the functional components include information functions of the vehicle, such as instruments that provide information about a fuel consumption or a driven partial or total distance of the vehicle. For simplified operation, the operating device 7 wells 11 on the top. Thus, the user can use the operating device 7 also operate without direct or longer eye contact in an intuitive way. In particular, if the user is a driver of the vehicle, this is advantageous because it is less distracted while driving from the road.

In 2 is shown that the cover 4 by the displacement relative to the housing portion 5 from in the 1 shown functional position F in the waiting position W can be transferred. This is the cover 4 by moving gradually to a role 12 rolled up.

Alternatively, the cover 4 also be curved or bent by the displacement and / or have a radius or radius profile when it is transferred from the functional position F in the waiting position W or when it assumes the waiting position W.

The first location 10 forming operating device 7 is for this purpose formed of a flexible, in particular flexible, curvable and / or rollable material, in particular of a silicone material. If the cover 4 in addition to the first location 10 Also includes the second layer, so this is also flexible or designed as a blind, so they with the first layer 10 together to the role 12 can be rolled up.

In the waiting position W is the cover 4 as the role 12 formed and in the housing section 5 or adjacent to the housing section 5 arranged. In the presentation of the 2 is the role 12 adjacent to the housing section 5 in the center console 3 stowed and hidden in it.

If the cover 4 the waiting position W occupies and the role 12 is rolled up, is the operating device 7 out of order or has a stand-by mode.

By moving and simultaneously rolling up the cover 4 becomes the housing section 5 exposed so that this from the interior 2 is visible and the user can access it.

The housing section 5 includes or forms as in 2 shown a storage compartment 13 for stowing items such as writing utensils, CDs or the like. The storage compartment 13 is through the cover 4 covered and closed, who is this in the functional position F. By moving the cover 4 in the waiting position W is the storage compartment 13 opened and released for access by the user.

Alternatively or optionally additionally comprises or forms the housing section 5 at least one further operating device, not shown, for operating and / or controlling further functional components of the vehicle. The at least one Further control device can be designed as a switch, button, rotary or slider. Alternatively or optionally in addition, the further operating device can also be designed as a further touch-sensitive surface, in particular as a further touchpad or as another touchscreen.

In the waiting position W ( 1 ) of the cover 4 the other operating device is hidden under this or from the cover 4 hidden and / or blinded. By moving the cover 4 in the waiting position W, the further operating device is exposed, whereby the user can access them and can control the other functional components of the vehicle.

In the other functional components that can be operated by the further operating device, it is z. As to automatically adjustable vehicle seats, an automatically adjustable rearview mirror or to automatically lock or unlock lock another stowage compartment of the vehicle.

While at least one embodiment has been disclosed in detail above, it is to be appreciated that a variety of variations of the invention exist. It should also be appreciated that the at least one embodiment is merely exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit the scope, fields of application, or configuration. Rather, the present disclosure should be a pleasant roadmap for implementing at least one embodiment. Thus, it should be recognized that various variations in the function or arrangement of elements of the at least one embodiment may be practiced without departing from the scope defined by the claims and their legal equivalents.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

housing arrangement

2

inner space

3

center console

4

cover

5

housing section

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guides

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operating device

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frame

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handle means

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first location

11

wells

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role

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storage compartment

F

functional position

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Main page

W

hold

QUOTES INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION

This list of the documents listed by the applicant has been generated automatically and is included solely for the better information of the reader. The list is not part of the German patent or utility model application. The DPMA assumes no liability for any errors or omissions.

Cited patent literature

• DE 102009008728 A1 [0003]

Claims (13)

Housing arrangement ( 1 ) for an interior ( 2 ) of a vehicle, with a cover ( 4 ) and with a housing section ( 5 ), the cover ( 4 ) relative to the housing section ( 5 ) is movable and thereby from a functional position (F) in a waiting position (W) and back is convertible, wherein the cover ( 4 ) the housing section ( 5 ) in the functional position (F) or covered and wherein the housing section ( 5 ) in the waiting position (W) of the cover ( 4 ) is freely accessible, the cover ( 4 ) at least one operating device ( 7 ) for operating functional components of the vehicle, wherein the operating device ( 7 ) on one in the functional position (F) to the interior ( 2 ) directed visible side (S) of the cover ( 4 ) is arranged or at least partially or partially forms the visible side (S). Housing arrangement ( 1 ) according to claim 1, wherein the operating device ( 7 ) is designed as a touch-sensitive surface, in particular as at least one touchpad or at least one touchscreen. Housing arrangement ( 1 ) according to claim 2, wherein the touch-sensitive surface of a flexible, in particular flexible, curvable and / or rollable material is formed. Housing arrangement ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the cover ( 4 ) a first layer ( 10 ) or from the first location ( 10 ) and wherein the first layer ( 10 ) at least partially or in sections by the operating device ( 10 ) is formed. Housing arrangement ( 1 ) according to claim 4, wherein the cover ( 4 ) comprises a second layer, which is in one of the interior ( 2 ) facing away from the first position ( 10 ) is arranged and adapted to the first layer ( 10 ) to stabilize. Housing arrangement ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the cover ( 4 ) relative to the housing section ( 5 ) is displaceable and thereby from the functional position (F) in the waiting position (W) can be transferred. Housing arrangement ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the cover ( 4 ) in the functional position (F) plan, is straight and / or flat and in the waiting position (W) to a role ( 12 ) is rolled up or has a curvature, a radius or a radius profile. Housing arrangement ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the operating device ( 7 ) in the functional position (F) of the cover ( 4 ) is functional and operable and in the waiting position (W) of the cover ( 4 ) is out of order or has a stand-by mode. Housing arrangement ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the housing section ( 5 ) comprises at least one further operating device, wherein the further operating device through the cover ( 4 ) in the functional position (F) and / or hidden and wherein the further operating device in the waiting position (W) of the cover ( 4 ) is accessible for operation by a user. Housing arrangement ( 1 ) according to claim 9, wherein the at least one further operating device is designed as at least one further touchpad or touchscreen or as at least one switch, button, rotary or slide control, etc. for operating further functional components of the vehicle. Housing arrangement ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the housing section ( 5 ) a storage compartment ( 13 ) or forms this and wherein the cover ( 4 ) the storage compartment ( 13 ) in the functional position (F) and / or covered and wherein the storage compartment ( 13 ) in the waiting position (W) of the cover ( 4 ) is released for access by one or more users. Housing arrangement ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the housing arrangement ( 1 ) in the area of a center console ( 2 ), a dashboard or a rear seat of the vehicle is arranged or can be arranged. Vehicle with the housing arrangement ( 1 ) according to any one of the preceding claims.

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