DE102016121560B4 - Load compartment cover for a vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

Luggage compartment cover (10) for a vehicle, - with a winding shaft which is mounted in a winding shaft housing (14), - with a covering sheet which is fixed with a first edge on the winding shaft, - with an extension profile (15) which is attached to the is arranged at the edge of the covering sheet that is remote from the winding shaft.- with a motor drive, in particular a spring-loaded motor, which exerts a force on the winding shaft which counteracts an extension movement of the covering sheet rolled up on the winding shaft, the loading space cover (10) being divisible when the covering sheet is rolled up on the winding shaft , so that its length, measured along the axis of the winding shaft in a functional position mounted on the vehicle, can be shortened for better handling in the dismantled state.- With a winding shaft housing (14) which can be divided transversely to the axis of the winding shaft and is constructed in two parts and consists of a first housing part and a second housing part (17, 18 ) consists, wherein the housing parts (17,18) each have a winding shaft section, with one of the winding shaft sections being assigned a covering sheet part,- with a covering sheet rolled up on a winding shaft, which can be divided, with the pull-out profile (15) being made in one piece and with a hinge-like joint, namely a material weakening zone, and that there is a gap between the covering track parts, at least one covering track part being provided with a gap-closing element on the edge pointing to the other covering track part, characterized in that the gap-closing element is designed as a brush element or as a lip made of elastic material is formed.

Description

• - mit einer Wickelwelle, welche in einem Wickelwellengehäuse gelagert ist,
• - mit einer Abdeckbahn, die mit einer ersten Kante an der Wickelwelle festgelegt ist,
• - mit einem Auszugsprofil, welches an der wickelwellenfernen Kante der Abdeckbahn angeordnet ist.
• - mit einem motorischen Antrieb, insbesondere einem Federspeichermotor, welcher auf die Wickelwelle eine Kraft ausübt, die einer Auszugsbewegung der auf der Wickelwelle aufgerollten Abdeckbahn entgegenwirkt, wobei

die Laderaumabdeckung bei auf der Wickelwelle aufgerollten Abdeckbahn teilbar ist, so dass ihre in einer fahrzeugseitig montierten Funktionsstellung wickelwellenaxial gemessene Länge zur besseren Handhabung in demontiertem Zustand verkürzbar ist

• - mit einem quer zur Wickelwellenachse teilbaren Wickelwellengehäuse, welches zweiteilig aufgebaut ist und aus einem ersten Gehäuseteil und einem zweiten Gehäuseteil besteht, wobei

die Gehäuseteile jeweils einen Wickelwellenabschnitt aufweisen, wobei jeweils einem der Wickelellenabschnitte ein Abdeckbahnteil zugeordnet ist, mit auf einer Wickelwelle aufgerollten Abdeckbahn, die teilbar ist, wobei das Auszugsprofil einstückig ausgeführt ist und mit einem scharnierartigen Gelenk, nämlich einer Materialschwächungszone, versehen ist und dass zwischen den Abdeckbahnteilen ein Spalt existiert, wobei zumindest ein Abdeckbahnteil an der zur anderen Abdeckbahnteil weisenden Kante mit einem spaltschließenden Element versehen ist.The application relates to a luggage compartment cover for a vehicle, in particular for a car,

• - with a winding shaft, which is mounted in a winding shaft housing,
• - With a cover sheet that is fixed with a first edge on the winding shaft,
• - With a pull-out profile, which is arranged on the winding shaft distant edge of the cover sheet.
• - With a motor drive, in particular a spring-loaded motor, which exerts a force on the winding shaft, which counteracts an extension movement of the rolled-up cover web on the winding shaft, wherein

the luggage compartment cover can be divided when the cover sheet is rolled up on the winding shaft, so that its length, measured axially of the winding shaft in a functional position mounted on the vehicle, can be shortened for better handling in the dismantled state

• - With a winding shaft housing which can be divided transversely to the winding shaft axis and which is constructed in two parts and consists of a first housing part and a second housing part, wherein

the housing parts each have a winding shaft section, with a cover sheet part being assigned to one of the winding shaft sections, with a cover sheet rolled up on a winding shaft, which can be divided, the pull-out profile being designed in one piece and being provided with a hinge-like joint, namely a material weakening zone, and that there is a gap between the cover sheet parts, with at least one cover sheet part being provided with a gap-closing element on the edge pointing to the other cover sheet part.

It is known to equip passenger cars with luggage compartment covers, which are used, for example, in DE 196 37 072 C1 are described. In particular in the case of so-called station wagons, they serve to protect the loading space from being viewed through the outer panes. For this purpose, the loading space cover with its winding shaft housing is usually arranged in a position close to the back seat. The covering sheet is rolled up in a storage position on the winding shaft and can be pulled out into a use position through a slot in the winding shaft housing by means of the pull-out profile. In order to keep the covering membrane in the usage position, the pull-out profile is usually anchored on the vehicle side.

In certain situations, however, the load compartment cover can impede the loading of the car. In station wagons in particular, it is possible to fold down the back seat to increase the loading space. In order to remove the load compartment cover, which could then become a nuisance, it is anchored in the vehicle in a detachable manner.

The loading space cover, which naturally extends over the width of the loading space, has considerable dimensions, especially in large vehicles, which makes it difficult to handle during installation and removal, but in particular also the possibility of transport and storage in the removed state.

Generic luggage compartment covers, which are designed to be divisible and can thus be shortened for better handling in the dismantled state, are in DE 10 2012 106 214 A1 described,

The luggage compartment covers have a winding shaft housing close to the rear seat, which can be divided transversely to the winding shaft axis and is constructed in two parts. The divisible winding shaft housing parts can be fixed to one another by means of a hinge and each have a winding shaft section.

A cover track part is assigned to the respective winding shaft section, which has a pull-out profile in the form of two profile parts on the edge remote from the winding shaft, the profile parts coupling the two cover track parts to one another.

By means of the profile parts, the respective cover sheet parts are pulled out of the storage position into the use position through a slot in the respective housing parts and are releasably anchored on the vehicle side.

Cargo area covers with such features are in the FR 2 893 888 A3 , EP 1 852 289 A2 , EP 2 133 230 A1 and the EP 2 133 239 A1 described.

In addition, in the EP 1 852 289 A2 , A generic loading space cover with a zipper system is described, which arranges the respective profile parts in a form-fitting manner EP 1 852 289 A2 describes a luggage compartment cover, the two-part covering track parts are held together in one of the embodiments by means of a hinge.

In addition to the features of the previous tonneau covers, the EP 2 133 230 A1 and the EP 2 133 239 A1 a locking mechanism that releasably anchors the profile parts in the storage position of the luggage compartment cover with the winding shaft housing.

In addition, in the DE 103 41 851 A1 describes a container for the arrangement in a motor vehicle, which is used to hold, for example, small parts, a luggage compartment cover or a safety net. Both the covering membrane and the winding shaft housing are designed in one piece. A folding of the luggage compartment cover is in the DE 103 41 851 A1 not provided.

In the DE 10 2010 033 696 A1 discloses a luggage compartment cover, which is equipped with a flexible flat structure that can be moved between a compactly stored rest position and at least one extended functional position, which is provided with a dimensionally stable contour arrangement on its front end area in the extension direction, the contour part arrangement comprising at least two dimensionally stable contour sections connected to one another via at least one hinge arrangement.

The object of the invention is to improve the handling of generic luggage compartment covers and to completely prevent the view of the cargo lying under the cover.

The task is solved by a luggage compartment cover with the features of claim 1, in particular with its characterizing features, according to which the gap-closing element is designed as a brush element or as a lip made of elastic material.

The main advantage of the invention is that the gap-closing element is designed as a brush element or as a lip made of elastic material. This gap-closing element covers the construction-related gap between the cover sheets of each housing part in the use position of the loading space cover, ie when both cover sheets are removed.

Another advantage of the invention is that the pull-out profile is made in one piece and is provided with a hinge-like joint, namely a material weakening zone, and can therefore be shortened after disassembly or removal from the vehicle compared to its length measured in the functional position. Due to the shortening, the load compartment cover is not only easier to handle, it can also be easily stowed away in a suitable place in the vehicle. For example, it can be considered that the vehicle is provided with a suitable stowage facility. This is where the storage compartments under the floor of the luggage compartment, which are often found in station wagons, come in handy. Preferably, the luggage compartment cover can only be divided once.

However, it is quite conceivable that several divisions are provided depending on the need.

However, it is provided that there is a narrow gap between the covering sheets in the area of the parting plane of the housing parts of the winding shaft housing, so that the material weakening zone is arranged in the parting plane.

However, this gap has a maximum width of 2 to 5 mm, so that it is not possible to see the cargo lying under the cover.

In addition, the object is achieved by claim 3, in particular by its characterizing features, according to which the profile parts are connected to one another via a grip element, so that in the functional position the winding shafts and the covering sheet parts are functionally coupled to one another via the connection of the profile parts.

Another significant advantage of the luggage compartment cover is that the profile parts are connected to one another via a handle element, so that in the functional position the winding shafts and the covering sheet parts are functionally connected to one another via the connection of the profile parts.

However, it is also conceivable for the profile parts to have a similarly designed profile rail element at their respective free end, in which the grip element engages in a form-fitting manner.

Provision is made for the grip element to be pushed over the profile rail elements transversely to the extension movement of the extension profile and to connect the profile parts by means of a form-fitting engagement.

However, it can also be provided that each housing part has a winding shaft together with a motor drive. This embodiment has advantages in terms of handling, since a correct, rotational connection of the two shafts is not required.

However, it is also conceivable for each housing part to contain a winding shaft, with the winding shafts being rotationally coupled to one another in the functional position. In this embodiment, it is possible to provide only one motor drive for both winding shaft sections. The coupling of the winding shaft sections in the functional position or in the assembled state of the luggage compartment cover ensures that the motor drive or the preferably used spring-loaded motor acts on both winding shaft sections.

In a preferred embodiment it is provided that the housing parts of the divisible winding shaft housing are fixed to one another by means of a hinge.

However, it is also conceivable that the luggage compartment cover is composed of two completely independent housing parts. In this embodiment it is provided that the housing parts of the divisible winding shaft housing can be coupled to one another by means of a toggle lever lock or a bayonet lock

It is also provided that each cover sheet is assigned a pull-out profile. As a rule, the pull-out profiles are coupled to one another in order to be able to pull off both covering webs from the winding shaft at the same time. However, it is conceivable that the constructive design of the loading space makes sense even after removing only one covering strip part to partially cover the loading space.

• 1: eine erfindungsgemäße Laderaumabdeckung, eingebaut in einem Fahrzeug in ihrer Funktionsstellung,
• 2: die Laderaumabdeckung gemäß 1 in teilgefaltetem Zustand,
• 3: die Laderaumabdeckung gemäß 1 gefaltet,
• 4 und 5: Darstellung der Kopplung zweier Auszugsprofile,
• 6 und 7: Darstellung der Kopplung zweier Wickelwellengehäuseteile.

Further advantages of the invention and a better understanding of the same result from the following description of an exemplary embodiment. Show it:

• 1 : a luggage compartment cover according to the invention, installed in a vehicle in its functional position,
• 2 : the tonneau cover according to 1 in partially folded condition,
• 3 : the tonneau cover according to 1 folded,
• 4 and 5 : Representation of the coupling of two extension profiles,
• 6 and 7 : Representation of the coupling of two winding shaft housing parts.

In the figures, a luggage compartment cover according to the invention is given the reference number 10 as a whole.

In 1 the luggage compartment cover 10 is shown in its functional position. In this, it is arranged with its ends 11 in holders 12 of an interior lining 13 of a vehicle, indicated only schematically.

The luggage compartment cover 10 includes a winding shaft housing 14, within which a winding shaft, not shown, is rotatably mounted and within which there is a motor drive, in particular a spring-loaded motor for the winding shaft. An edge of a cover sheet (not shown) is fastened to the winding shaft and has a pull-out profile 15 on the edge remote from the winding shaft. This serves to make it easier to grip the pull-out profile in order to move the cover strip into a use position that covers the load.

In order to position the luggage compartment cover 10 in relation to its winding shaft axis in 1 to be able to shorten the functional position shown, as is the case on

Example of a folding mechanism in the 2 and 3 is shown, the winding shaft housing 14 is constructed in two parts and is composed of a first housing part 17 and a second housing part 18 . In the present exemplary embodiment, the housing parts 17, 18 are fixed to one another via a hinge 19 and, in order to maintain the functional position, are held against unintentional folding via a latch 20. If the toggle fastener 20 is open, however, the housing parts 17 and 18, as shown in FIGS 2 and 3 shown, superimposed on a folding process. In this way, the effective length of the tonneau cover 10 is reduced when not in use, making it easier to transport, store, and handle. In particular, it is possible to store the shortened luggage compartment cover 10 inside the vehicle without any problems.

In the present exemplary embodiment, each housing part 17, 18 of the winding shaft housing 14 has a winding shaft section of the winding shaft, which can also be divided, or has its own winding shaft. Each winding shaft is provided with a motor drive, in particular a spring-loaded motor. Both winding shafts or winding shaft sections are thus fundamentally constructed independently of one another in terms of function.

Each winding shaft has a cover sheet attached to the winding shaft side, which is connected to the pull-out profile 15 at the edge remote from the winding shaft. The pull-out profile 15 is also constructed in two parts in the exemplary embodiment, so that a first profile part 21 is assigned to the first housing part 17 and a second profile part 22 is assigned to the second housing part 18 . The profile parts 21 and 22 are like it 1 shows, 2 indicates and later in the 4 and 5 is described in more detail, can be connected to one another via the grip element 16 . in the in 1 In the illustrated functional position of the luggage compartment cover 10, the winding shafts and the covering sheet parts are functionally connected to one another via the connection of the profile parts 21 and 22.

In an embodiment that is not shown, there is the possibility that the winding shafts at the mutually facing ends of the housing parts 17 and 18 engage in one another, for example fende axle ends are rotationally coupled to each other when the cargo space cover 10 has been brought into its functional position. In this case, it is conceivable that only one motor drive is provided, which acts on both winding shafts due to the rotational coupling. In this case, the winding shafts would be functionally coupled.

It is also conceivable to design the pull-out profile 15 in one piece and to provide it with a hinge-like joint, for example through a material weakening zone.

On the other hand, it is conceivable to fix the housing parts 17 and 18 to one another, for example by means of a bayonet catch, so that they can be completely separated from one another and handled or stowed away separately.

The 4 and 5 show how the profile parts 21 and 22 are connected to one another by means of the grip element 16. At their free end, the profile parts 21 and 22 each have a similarly designed profile rail element 23, in which the grip element 16 engages in a form-fitting manner. The handle element 16 is pushed over the profile rail elements 23 with a movement transverse to the extension profile 15 and connects them by means of a form-fitting engagement.

The 6 and 7 show the underside of the winding shaft housing 14 facing away from the hinge with its first housing part 17 and second housing part 18 6 in open position and in 7 is in its locked position. It serves to keep the housing parts 17 and 18 braced against one another in the functional position of the luggage compartment cover 10 .

In summary, a loading space cover 10 was shown, the length of which can be shortened by division, which significantly simplifies handling, storage and stowage. It was shown on the basis of specific exemplary embodiments that the parts of the luggage compartment cover 10 can be handled independently of one another and remain coupled to one another, with the selection of the division depending on the goals to be achieved and the conditions in the vehicle.

Reference List

10

tonneau cover

11

end of 10

12

bracket

13

interior lining

14

winding shaft housing

15

excerpt profile

16

grip element

17

first housing part

18

second housing part

19

hinge

20

toggle latch

21

first profile part

22

second profile part

23

profile rail element

24

Toggle lock

Claims (6)

Luggage compartment cover (10) for a vehicle, - with a winding shaft which is mounted in a winding shaft housing (14), - with a covering sheet which is fixed to the winding shaft with a first edge, - with an extension profile (15) which is arranged on the edge of the covering sheet which is remote from the winding shaft. - with a motor drive, in particular a spring-loaded motor, which exerts a force on the winding shaft which counteracts an extension movement of the covering sheet rolled up on the winding shaft, the loading space cover (10) being divisible when the covering sheet is rolled up on the winding shaft, so that its length, measured axially of the winding shaft in a functional position mounted on the vehicle, can be shortened for better handling in the dismantled state. - with a winding shaft housing (14) which can be divided transversely to the winding shaft axis and is constructed in two parts and consists of a first housing part and a second housing part (17, 18), the housing parts (17,18) each having a winding shaft section, with one of the winding ell sections being assigned a covering sheet part, - with a covering sheet rolled up on a winding shaft which can be divided, the pull-out profile (15) being made in one piece and having a hinge-like joint, namely a material weakened zone, and that there is a gap between the cover sheet parts, at least one cover sheet part being provided with a gap-closing element on the edge facing the other cover sheet part, characterized in that the gap-closing element is designed as a brush element or as a lip made of elastic material. Load compartment cover (10) after claim 1 characterized in that the material weakness tion zone is arranged in the parting plane of the housing parts (17, 18) of the winding shaft housing (14). Luggage compartment cover (10) for a vehicle, - with a winding shaft which is mounted in a winding shaft housing (14), - with a covering sheet which is fixed to the winding shaft with a first edge, - with an extension profile (15) which is arranged on the edge of the covering sheet which is remote from the winding shaft. - with a motor drive, in particular a spring-loaded motor, which exerts a force on the winding shaft which counteracts an extension movement of the covering sheet rolled up on the winding shaft, - the luggage compartment cover (10) being divisible when the covering sheet is rolled up on the winding shaft, so that its length, measured axially of the winding shaft in a functional position mounted on the vehicle, can be shortened for better handling in the dismantled state. - mit einem quer zur Wickelwellenachse teilbaren Wickelwellengehäuse (14), welches zweiteilig aufgebaut ist und aus einem ersten Gehäuseteil und einem zweiten Gehäuseteil (17, 18) besteht, wobei die Gehäuseteile (17,18) jeweils einen Wickelwellenabschnitt aufweisen, wobei jeweils einem der Wickelwellenabschnitte ein Abdeckbahnteil zugeordnet ist, wobei jedem Abdeckbahnteil ein Auszugsprofil in Form eines ersten und zweiten Profilteils (21, 22) zugeordnet ist, wobei die Profilteile (21,22) die beiden Abdeckbahnteile miteinander koppeln, dadurch gekennzeichnet , dass die Profilteile (21 und 22) über ein Griffelement (16) miteinander verbunden sind, sodass in Funktionsstellung der Laderaumabdeckung (10) die Wickelwellenabschnitte sowie die Abdeckbahnteile über die Verbindung der Profilteile (21 und 22) funktionsparallel miteinander gekoppelt sind und die Profilteile (21 und 22) an ihrem jeweiligen freien Ende über ein gleichartig ausgebildetes Profilschienenelement (23) verfügen, in welches das Griffelement (16) formschlüssig eingreift, wobei das Griffelement (16) quer zur Auszugsbewegung des Auszugsprofils (15) über das Profilschienenelement (23) geschoben wird und die Profilteile (21 und 22) durch einen formschlüssigen Eingriff verbindet. Load compartment cover (10) after claim 1 or 3 , characterized in that each housing part (17, 19) has a winding shaft section together with a motor drive. Load compartment cover (10) after claim 1 or 3 , characterized in that the housing parts (17, 18) of the divisible winding shaft housing are fixed to one another by means of a hinge (19). Load compartment cover (10) after claim 1 or 3 , characterized in that the housing parts (17, 18) of the divisible winding shaft housing (14) can be coupled to one another by means of a bayonet lock.

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