DE102016001226A1 - Vehicle with a storage box for a battery-operated device, in particular for a mobile telephone - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a vehicle (20) having a storage box (1.1) for a battery - powered device (10), having a receiving device (1) pivotable between a use position (I) and a non - use position (II), wherein the receiving device (1) is the storage box (1.1) for the device (10) and one with the storage box (1.1) connected to the pivot arm (12) arranged in an instrument panel (21) of the vehicle (20) and directed in the vehicle transverse direction pivot axis (1.20), on which the swivel arm (1.2) for pivoting the receiving device (1) is arranged, a charging device (1.11) for wireless charging of the device (10) between the of the storage box (1.1) recorded device (10) and a bottom (1.10) of the storage box ( 1.1) is arranged, and in the instrument panel (21) arranged storage space (22), of which at least the storage box (1.1) at the back in the non-use position (II) of the receiving device (1) added is.

Description

The invention relates to a storage box for the storage of a battery-powered device, in particular a mobile phone.

It is known to provide center consoles of vehicles with at least one storage compartment for receiving objects. As a rule, there is also provided a media compartment for receiving, for example, a mobile telephone. Since such storage compartments are already in an ergonomically optimal position for the vehicle occupants, only a sub-optimal position usually remains for a media compartment, for example under an armrest.

Furthermore, it is known to arrange battery-powered devices, such as a mobile phone by means of a clamp on a dashboard of a vehicle, eg. In range of a vehicle occupant, so that it can be pulled out of this clamp for telephoning, with the same for charging such a mobile phone is connected with an electrical line to the electrical system of the vehicle.

So that beats DE 10 2012 213 850 A1 prior to providing a shelf for a mobile phone in a closable by means of a flap center console with a storage space, wherein the tray for the mobile phone is arranged such that rests on a arranged on the bottom of the flap loading unit with the flap directly on the mobile phone and thus the Mobile phone can not only be charged wirelessly by means of this charging unit, but also fixed in position and can not be moved by the forces generated by the vehicle dynamics.

Furthermore, from the US 2014/0167438 A1 as well as a tray for a mobile phone within a closable with a flap center console known. This tray is designed as a charging tray with an inductive charging interface arranged underneath, wherein this charging tray is movable within the center console, so that it can be moved into a storage space, thereby obtaining access to a storage compartment within the center console.

Finally, in the DE 197 55 621 A1 describes a receiving device for a mobile phone, which is designed as by means of an electric motor from a arranged in an instrument panel shaft slide carriage. In this known arrangement, a loop path is arranged below the carriage in the instrument panel, which is contacted by a arranged on the carriage sliding contact, so that during the extension of the carriage from the shaft, the electrical contact is maintained to the loop path.

Based on this prior art, it is an object of the invention to provide a vehicle with a storage box for a battery-powered device, in particular for a mobile phone, with which a fast and wireless charging of the battery of the device is possible and at the same time optimal operation and accessibility by a Vehicle occupants, in particular ensured by the driver of the vehicle.

The object is achieved by having the features of patent claim 1.

• – eine zwischen einer Gebrauchsstellung und einer Nichtgebrauchsstellung verschwenkbaren Aufnahmevorrichtung, wobei die Aufnahmevorrichtung eine Ablagebox für das Gerät sowie einen mit der Ablagebox verbundenen Schwenkarm aufweist,
• – eine in einer Instrumententafel des Fahrzeugs angeordneten und in Fahrzeugquerrichtung gerichteten Schwenkachse, auf welcher der Schwenkarm zum Verschwenken der Aufnahmevorrichtung angeordnet ist,
• – eine Ladeeinrichtung zum drahtlosen Laden des Gerätes, die zwischen dem von der Ablagebox aufgenommenen Gerät und einem Boden der Ablagebox angeordnet ist, und
• – eine in der Instrumententafel angeordneten Stauraum, von welchem zumindest die Ablagebox rückseitig in der Nichtgebrauchsstellung der Aufnahmevorrichtung aufgenommen ist.

Such a vehicle comprises a storage box for a battery-powered device

• A receiving device pivotable between a use position and a non-use position, the receiving device having a storage box for the device and a pivoting arm connected to the storage box,
• A pivot axis arranged in an instrument panel of the vehicle and oriented in the vehicle transverse direction, on which the pivot arm is arranged for pivoting the receiving device,
• - A charging device for wireless charging of the device, which is arranged between the recorded from the storage box device and a bottom of the storage box, and
• - An arranged in the instrument panel storage space, of which at least the storage box is taken back in the non-use position of the receiving device.

The recording device according to the invention with the storage box for receiving the battery-powered device can advantageously between a non-use position in which the recording device is integrated in a space-saving manner in the instrument panel, without the access, for example. In a center console to hinder, and a befindenden use position are pivoted in which the battery-powered device, for example. The mobile phone is in an ergonomically optimal position for the vehicle occupant.

According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the receiving device in the non-use position, the receiving device, starting from the pivot axis arranged in the vehicle vertical direction, whereby a space-saving arrangement of the receiving device is achieved in the non-use position. In order to ensure an optimal position of the receiving device in the position of use, it is preferably provided that the receiving device in the Use position opposite the non-use position forms an acute angle.

According to a further preferred embodiment of the invention, a center console of the vehicle is formed with a storage compartment, wherein the storage compartment of the storage box at least partially hidden, but is completely accessible in the non-use position. Thus, both the storage compartment in the center console of the vehicle is ergonomically optimally accessible as well as the battery-powered device in the position of use of the receiving device ergonomically optimal tangible.

It is particularly advantageous according to a development of the invention, when in the region of the pivot axis, a pivoting flap is pivotally mounted on the instrument panel, which is pivotable between a recording device in the use position covering the closed position and the access to the storage box enabling open position. Preferably, in this case, the pivoting flap is formed with a directed perpendicular to the pivot axis length, such that in the closed position, the pivoting flap with its free end lid-like rests on the rear edge of the storage compartment.

As an alternative to a pivotable pivoting flap, another embodiment of the invention provides that a sliding cover or roller blind displaceable between an open position and a closed position is arranged in the instrument panel such that in the closed position the receiving device is covered in the position of use and in the open position access to the storage box is possible. Preferably, the sliding cover or the roller blind is designed with a directed in the vehicle longitudinal direction length such that abuts in the closed position of the sliding cover or the blind with its free end like a lid on the rear edge of the storage compartment.

With such a flap, sliding lid or roller blind an attractive design is realized.

In particular, it is advantageous for further development, if the pivot axis is arranged in the instrument panel such that when pivoting the receiving device from the non-use position to the use position, the device is moved into a gripping space of a vehicle occupant.

According to a last advantageous embodiment of the invention, a replaceable frame adapter for the battery-operated device is arranged in the storage box, which surrounds the device contour-matched and fixed in direct contact with the charging device. This ensures that with such individually adapted to each of the battery-powered device frame this device both the correct position relative to the charging station and at the correct distance to the charging station is fixed.

The invention will now be described in detail by means of embodiments with reference to the accompanying figures. Show it:

1 a schematic sectional view of a center console of a vehicle with a receiving device according to the invention in a position of use,

2 a schematic sectional view of the center console after 1 with the recording device according to the invention in a non-use position,

3 a schematic sectional view of a detailed representation of a receiving device according to the invention,

4 a schematic sectional view of a detailed representation of another recording device according to the invention, and

5 a schematic and perspective partial view of a storage box of a recording device according to the invention with a frame adapter for receiving a mobile phone as a battery-powered device.

The 1 shows a running in the vehicle longitudinal direction (x-direction) section in the region of a center console 23 and an instrument panel 21 of a vehicle 20 , In this sectional view is a storage compartment 24 the center console 23 between a shift lever 25 and the instrument panel 21 arranged.

At this storage compartment 24 closes up in vehicle vertical direction (z-direction) a storage space 22 the instrument panel 21 on, for receiving a recording device 1 serves. This cradle 1 includes a storage box 1.1 in which a mobile phone as a battery-powered device 10 is disposable, and one with the filing box 1.1 connected swing arm 1.2 which is pivotable with a free end on a pivot axis 1.20 is arranged in the vehicle vertical direction at the upper end of the storage space 22 from the instrument panel 21 recorded and directed in the vehicle transverse direction (y-direction). In this storage box 1.1 is located between the mobile phone 10 and the floor 1.10 the filing box 1.1 a charging device 1.11 for wireless loading of the mobile phone 10 if this in the storage box 1.1 is stored.

With the swivel axis 1.20 is the cradle 1 between a position of use I according to 1 and a non-use position II according to 2 pivoted, being in the non-use position II the cradle 1 in relation to the pivot axis 1.20 is vertically aligned and back of the storage space 22 shell-like, so that the front side forms a plane extending in the vehicle vertical direction, the contour adapted in a front side wall 24.2 of the storage compartment 24 goes over like this 2 is apparent. In the non-use position II is also the mobile phone 10 in a vertical position.

From this non-use position II according to 2 can the cradle 1 in the position of use I be pivoted, the pivot angle corresponds to an acute angle. In this position of use is the storage box 1.1 in a position that a gripping space of a vehicle occupant, for example. The driver of the vehicle 20 corresponds to, so for the driver the mobile phone 10 is accessible in an ergonomically optimal way. Furthermore, it is off 1 it can be seen that the receiving device 1 in their length perpendicular to the pivot axis 1.20 the space between the instrument panel 21 and a back edge 24.1 of the storage compartment 24 spans. This back edge 24.1 forms an upper edge of a rear side wall 24.3 of the storage compartment 24 ,

The storage compartment 24 as well as the moreover located pivoting space of the receiving device 1 is by means of a pivoting flap 1.3 lockable and between a closed position according to 1 and an open position according to 2 around a parallel to the pivot axis 1.20 pivoting axis. Is the recording device located 1 according to 1 in the position of use II is the swing flap 1.3 surface-locking on the front of the recording device 1 and lies with the free end at the rear edge 24.1 of the storage compartment 24 on, so that the top of the center console flush with the pivoting flap 1.3 passes over, at the opposite end on the instrument panel 21 ends like this 1 is apparent. In this position the swing flap 1.3 is neither the filing box 1.1 still the storage compartment 24 accessible.

From this closed position according to 1 becomes the swing flap 1.3 manually or by means of a drive in the open position according to 2 pivoted. Is the recording device located 1 in their non-use position II is the filing box 24 accessible to a vehicle occupant, like this 2 is apparent. With open pivoting flap 1.3 becomes the cradle 1 from their non-use position II manually or by means of a drive in the position of use I pivoted and is thus accessible to a vehicle occupant who then, for example, the mobile phone 10 operate or from the filing box 1.1 can take.

Alternatively to the use of a pivoting flap 1.3 according to the 1 and 2 This can also be done by a sliding lid 1.4 according to 3 or through a roller blind 1.5 according to 4 be replaced. To open the sliding cover 1.4 this is in the instrument panel 21 moved while opening the roller blind 1.5 this example. On the pivot axis 1.20 can be rolled up.

The 5 shows a perspective detail view of the recording device 1 on the storage box 1.1 , To the mobile phone 10 in this storage box 1.1 opposite the charging device 1.11 in the right location and with direct contact to the charging device 1.11 to fix, becomes a frame adapter 1.6 in the storage box 1.1 inserted, one to the outer contour of the mobile phone 10 adjusted opening 1.61 having. This allows an optimal charging process of the mobile phone 10 be ensured.

To the mobile phone 10 easy to handle from the storage box 1.1 to be able to remove, has the opening 1.61 on the edge opposite and semicircular gripping recesses formed 1.62 on.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

cradle

1.1

Storage box of the cradle 1

1.10

Bottom of the storage box 1.1

1.11

loader

1.2

Swivel arm of the cradle 1

1.20

Swivel axis of the swivel arm 1.2

1.3

swiveling flap

1.4

sliding cover

1.5

roller blind

1.6

frame adapter

1.61

Opening the frame adapter 1.6

1.62

cross recess

10

battery operated device, mobile phone

20

vehicle

21

Instrument panel of the vehicle 20

22

storage space

23

Center console of the vehicle 20

24

Storage compartment of the center console 23

24.1

rear edge of the storage compartment 24

24.2

front side wall of the storage compartment 24

24.3

rear side wall of the storage compartment 24

25

gear lever

QUOTES INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION

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Cited patent literature

• DE 102012213850 A1 [0004]
• US 2014/0167438 A1 [0005]
• DE 19755621 A1 [0006]

Claims (10)

Vehicle ( 20 ) with a storage box ( 1.1 ) for a battery powered device ( 10 ), with - one between a position of use ( I ) and a non-use position ( II ) pivotable receiving device ( 1 ), wherein the receiving device ( 1 ) the filing box ( 1.1 ) for the device ( 10 ) and one with the filing box ( 1.1 ) associated swivel arm ( 1.2 ), - one in an instrument panel ( 21 ) of the vehicle ( 20 ) arranged and directed in the vehicle transverse direction pivot axis ( 1.20 ), on which the swivel arm ( 1.2 ) for pivoting the receiving device ( 1 ), - a charging device ( 1.11 ) for wireless charging of the device ( 10 ), which is between that of the filing box ( 1.1 ) recorded device ( 10 ) and a floor ( 1.10 ) of the filing box ( 1.1 ), and - one in the instrument panel ( 21 ) arranged storage space ( 22 ), of which at least the filing box ( 1.1 ) back in the non-use position ( II ) of the receiving device ( 1 ) is recorded. Vehicle ( 20 ) according to claim 1, wherein in the non-use position ( II ) the receiving device ( 1 ) starting from the pivot axis ( 1.20 ) is arranged running in the vehicle vertical direction. Vehicle ( 20 ) according to claim 2, wherein the receiving device ( 1 ) in the position of use ( I ) compared to the non-use position ( II ) forms an acute angle. Vehicle ( 20 ) according to one of the preceding claims, in which a center console ( 23 ) with a storage compartment ( 24 ) is formed, wherein in the position of use ( I ) of the receiving device ( 1 ) the storage compartment ( 24 ) from the filing box ( 1.1 ) is at least partially hidden and in the non-use position ( II ) of the receiving device ( 1 ) the storage compartment ( 24 ) is accessible Vehicle ( 20 ) according to one of the preceding claims, in which region of the pivot axis ( 1.20 ) a pivoting flap ( 1.3 ) pivotally mounted on the instrument panel ( 21 ) arranged between a receiving device ( 1 ) in the position of use ( I ) closing position and one access to the storage box ( 1.1 ) permitting open position is pivotal. Vehicle ( 20 ) according to claim 5, wherein the pivoting flap ( 1.3 ) with a perpendicular to the pivot axis ( 1.20 ) directed length is formed such that in the closed position, the pivoting flap ( 1.3 ) with its free end like a cover at the rear edge ( 24.1 ) of the storage compartment ( 24 ) is present. Vehicle ( 20 ) according to one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a sliding between an open position and closed position sliding cover ( 1.4 ) or roller blind ( 1.5 ) in the instrument panel ( 21 ) is arranged such that in the closed position the receiving device ( 1 ) in the position of use ( I ) and in the open position ( II ) access to the filing box ( 1.1 ) is possible. Vehicle ( 20 ) according to claim 7, wherein the sliding cover ( 1.4 ) or the roller blind ( 1.5 ) in the vehicle longitudinal direction directed length is formed such that in the closed position of the sliding cover ( 1.4 ) or the roller blind ( 1.5 ) with its free end like a lid at the rear edge ( 24.1 ) of the storage compartment ( 24 ) is present. Vehicle ( 20 ) according to one of the preceding claims, in which the pivot axis ( 1.20 ) in the instrument panel ( 21 ) is arranged such that during pivoting of the receiving device ( 1 ) from the non-use position ( II ) in the position of use ( I ) the device ( 10 ) is moved into a gripping space of a vehicle occupant. Vehicle ( 20 ) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein in the storage box ( 1.1 ) an interchangeable frame adapter ( 1.6 ) for the battery powered device ( 10 ), which is the device ( 10 ) Contour-matched encloses and in direct contact with the charging device ( 1.11 ) fixed.

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