DE102018202271A1 - Device and method for the prevention and / or alleviation of kinetosis of a motor vehicle occupant and hereby equipped motor vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

For the purpose of avoiding and / or alleviating the kinetosis of an occupant in a motor vehicle (1), a device comprising at least one arm rest (15, 15-1, 15-2, 15-3, 15-4, 15-5, 15 -6, 15-7) adapted to receive at least part of an arm of the occupant at least temporarily, at least one adjustment means (30, 30-1, 30-2, 30-3, 30-4, 30-5, 30 -6, 30-7) for adjusting at least a part of the armrest (15, 15-1, 15-2, 15-3, 15-4, 15-5, 15-6, 15-7) in at least one spatial direction, and at least one control means (35) which is set up, adjusting signals (45) in response to a detected and / or anticipated driving situation of the motor vehicle (1) to the adjusting means (30, 30-1, 30-2, 30-3, 30- 4, 30-5, 30-6, 30-7).

Description

The present invention relates to a device for preventing and / or alleviating the kinetosis of a motor vehicle occupant according to claim 1, to a method for preventing and / or alleviating kinetosis of an occupant according to claim 9 and to a motor vehicle according to claim 12, in which a corresponding device is present or a corresponding procedure is carried out.

In order to prevent or alleviate kinetosis-related indisposition of the vehicle driver and / or their passengers, thus inmates of a motor vehicle, are infected or threaten to be attacked during a journey in the motor vehicle, there are a number of approaches:

From the GB 2515616 A For example, a system is known in which at least one acceleration sensor located in a vehicle determines an acceleration value and forwards it to a processing unit. In the processing unit, the acceleration value is compared with a value representing the risk of the occurrence of a kinetosis. This value is output optically or acoustically to the driver of the vehicle, who has the opportunity to adjust his driving behavior in the direction of a risk avoiding a kinetosis. However, the optical or acoustic output can distract the driver of the vehicle from the surrounding events in a disadvantageous manner.

From the DE 10 2015 011 708 A1 A method for reducing kinetosis-related disorders is known. A vehicle occupant inputs his personal propensity for kinetosis before beginning a drive in a control unit. Vehicle parameters, health parameters of the vehicle occupant and / or the route related parameters for determining an occurrence of kinetosebedingten disturbances are detected and are used for the automated determination of a discomfort threshold in the control unit. Before reaching the discomfort threshold, and thus to avoid the kinetic disorder, automatically air conditioning of the vehicle interior, a scenting of the vehicle interior, an ionization of the air in the vehicle interior, a seat massage and / or an output of a warning signal for inserting a break and / or optical or acoustic stimuli, in particular a hint to drink issued. The method known from this prior art can only work if a vehicle occupant announces his or her personal propensity for kinetosis. However, this is disadvantageous for reasons of comfort and possibly even for data protection reasons.

From the WO 2008 / 025090A1 and the EP 3 167 927 A It is known to alleviate the kinetosis-related ailment of a vehicle occupant to stimulate vestibular nerves. For this purpose, a suitably equipped device must be attached to an ear of the vehicle occupant, which impairs its travel comfort.

Another approach to alleviate kinetosis is to display image signals to a vehicle driver or passenger while driving in such a way that their visual impression of the observed image signals is correlated with the position and movement values they perceive. Corresponding documents of the prior art are the DE 10 2015 101 183 A1 . DE 10 2015 216 403 A1 . DE 201 16 469 U1 and DE 10 2014 019 579 A1 , This includes the creation of a virtual view from a motor vehicle, as seen from the DE 10 2006 009 566 A1 . WO 2016/188545 A1 . DE 10 2016 008 231 A1 and the DE 10 2016 210 088 B3 is known. A disadvantage of this approach to alleviating kinetosis, however, can be seen in the fact that the generated image signals could deflect the vehicle driver from driving.

Another, from the CN 204472614 U . DE 10 2008 055 553 A1 and DE 10 2008 055 554 A1 Known approach to alleviate kinetosis is to change the seating position of the present in the moving vehicle driver and / or passenger. However, this disadvantageously entails a high mechanical and thus financial expense.

From the DE 10 2015 306 A1 It is known to combine the approach of creating a virtual view with the approach of a tilt of a motor vehicle. However, the associated mechanical and electronic effort is disadvantageously very high.

From the DE 10 2014 210 170 A1 Finally, it is known to alleviate kinetosis, to brush a vehicle driver or passenger with air. However, the generation of corresponding air flows from the technical point of view, however, disadvantageously anything but easy, since they must be brought both control technology and in terms of the arrangement of appropriate air outlets in accordance with the usual in a motor vehicle air conditioning.

It is an object of the present invention to provide technical means by which the aforementioned disadvantages of the prior art are overcome.

This object is achieved by a device for the prevention and / or alleviation of kinetosis of an occupant located in a motor vehicle according to claim 1. Advantageous embodiments are specified in the subclaims.

• - Sie weist mindestens eine Armauflage auf, die eingerichtet ist, mindestens einen Teil eines Armes des Insassen mindestens zeitweise aufzunehmen,
• - Sie weist mindestens ein Verstellmittel zum Verstellen mindestens eines Teiles der Armauflage in mindestens einer Raumrichtung auf, und
• - Sie weist mindestens ein Regelungsmittel auf, das eingerichtet ist, Verstellsignale in Abhängigkeit einer erfassten und/oder antizipierten Fahrsituation des Kraftfahrzeuges an das Verstellmittel auszugeben.

The device according to the invention for preventing and / or alleviating the kinetosis of an occupant in a motor vehicle is characterized by the following features:

• - It has at least one armrest, which is adapted to accommodate at least a portion of an arm of the occupant at least temporarily,
• - It has at least one adjusting means for adjusting at least a portion of the armrest in at least one spatial direction, and
• - It has at least one control means which is adapted to output adjusting signals in response to a detected and / or anticipated driving situation of the motor vehicle to the adjusting means.

The invention is based on the finding that kinetosis can be avoided and / or alleviated by an adjustment of an armrest used by a motor vehicle occupant. The adjustment of the armrest according to the invention with the aid of at least one adjusting means such that at least a portion of the armrest is adjusted in a freely selectable direction of the room. A triggering of the adjustment, its termination and its nature, in particular direction, speed, acceleration and / or duration, takes place as a function of a detected driving situation of the motor vehicle and / or as a function of an anticipated driving situation.

Thus, an apparatus for avoiding and / or alleviating kinetic of an occupant located in a motor vehicle is provided in an advantageous manner, which in comparison to the prior art on the one hand simple and thus inexpensive, on the other hand, a literally positive effect on motor vehicle occupants afflicted by kinetosis.

According to a preferred embodiment, the device according to the invention has at least one detection means for detecting the physical or mental state of the occupant (in particular the heart rate, the manner of movement of his eyes and / or the secretion of sweat), which is operatively connected to the control means. This makes it possible in an advantageous manner to detect the severity of the kinetosis or the condition of the motor vehicle occupant in situ, in order - to adjust the armrest - in dependence thereon. The triggering of the adjustment, its termination and their nature, in particular direction, speed, acceleration and / or duration, thus takes place not only as a function of a detected driving situation of the motor vehicle and / or depending on an anticipated driving situation, but also depending on the physical and / or or mental condition of the vehicle occupant.

According to a further preferred embodiment, the armrest can be mounted on a seat (in particular a driver's seat or passenger seat), a console (in particular a center console) or an interior trim (in particular a side trim) of the motor vehicle. Consequently, the device according to the invention can advantageously be used at all locations which are potentially conceivable in a motor vehicle and which are accessible to the at least temporary reception of at least part of an arm (in particular a forearm).

Advantageously, the adjusting means comprises at least one actuator, which is operatively connected to at least one energy source. In this way, a particularly simple automated adjustment of at least a part of the armrest can be made.

According to a preferred embodiment, the actuator is designed as an electric, pneumatic or hydraulic actuator. This makes it possible advantageously to use proven components in the device according to the invention in practice.

According to a further preferred embodiment, the armrest may have a shape-variable chamber, which is operatively connected to the adjusting means and arranged to be at least partially filled or at least partially emptied as a function of the adjustment signals with a fluid. In other words, the armrest may have a surface whose shape, size and / or strength in dependence on the control means and using the adjusting means is adjustable so that the kinetosis is alleviated. In particular, the chamber may comprise at least one bladder, which is completely or partially filled with air or is completely or partially emptied of this, in order to adjust that portion of the armrest on which rests at least a portion of the arm of a motor vehicle occupant.

Alternatively or cumulatively thereto, the adjusting means may comprise a transmission means with which the armrest can be adjusted. It should be noted that the transmission means may be configured to adjust a plurality of independent recordings. In other words, the transmission means is set up, in particular one on one Seat left armrest and a right armrest located on this seat to adjust independently or dependent on each other.

In principle, the adjustment of the armrest can be done in any spatial direction by means of a rotation, a translation or a combination of translation with rotation. Advantageously, however, the adjusting means is arranged to pivot at least part of the armrest in its longitudinal direction and / or transverse direction, whereby a particularly simple technical design of the device according to the invention is provided.

The above object is also achieved by a method for avoiding and / or alleviating kinetic of an occupant located in a motor vehicle whose arm is at least partially and at least temporarily received on an arm rest, characterized in that at least a part of the arm rest depending on a detected and / or an anticipated driving situation in at least one spatial direction is moved. The advantages mentioned above apply adequately.

According to a preferred embodiment, at least the moving part of the armrest is moved temporally and / or locally linearly or nonlinearly. This makes it possible in an advantageous manner to make the adjustment of the armrest or a part thereof depending on the physical and / or mental state of the vehicle occupant, a detected driving situation and / or an anticipated driving situation, whereby the severity of the kinetosis can be reduced.

• - Wenn das Kraftfahrzeug eine Linkskurve fährt und/oder wenn geplant ist, dass das Kraftfahrzeug eine Linkskurve fährt, so wird eine in einem Kraftfahrzeug (in Fahrtrichtung betrachtet) rechts befindliche Armaufnahme nach oben und/oder nach vorne verstellt. Alternativ oder kumulativ hierzu wird eine entsprechend links befindliche Armlehne nach unten und/oder nach hinten verstellt.
• - Wenn das Kraftfahrzeug eine Rechtskurve fährt und/oder wenn geplant ist, dass das Kraftfahrzeug eine Rechtskurve fährt, so wird eine in einem Kraftfahrzeug (in Fahrtrichtung betrachtet) links befindliche Armaufnahme nach oben und/oder nach vorne verstellt. Alternativ oder kumulativ hierzu wird eine entsprechend rechts befindliche Armlehne nach unten und/oder nach hinten verstellt.
• - Wenn das Kraftfahrzeug beschleunigt wird, wird mindestens eine in diesem befindliche Armauflage (in Fahrtrichtung betrachtet) mindestens teilweise nach oben und/oder nach hinten verstellt.
• - Wenn das Kraftfahrzeug abgebremst wird, wird mindestens eine in diesem befindliche Armauflage (in Fahrtrichtung betrachtet) mindestens teilweise nach unten und/oder nach vorne verstellt.

According to a further preferred embodiment, the movement direction and / or the movement speed and / or the Bewegungsgbeschleunigung and / or the movement time of the moving part of the armrest of the movement direction and / or the movement speed and / or the Bewegungsgbeschleunigung and / or the duration of movement of the motor vehicle are at least partially opposite , In particular, it is provided in the method according to the invention to be able to make the following settings:

• - If the motor vehicle is driving a left turn and / or if it is planned that the motor vehicle is driving a left turn, so in a motor vehicle (viewed in the direction of travel) located right arm intake up and / or forward. Alternatively or cumulatively, a corresponding left armrest is adjusted down and / or to the rear.
• - If the motor vehicle is driving a right turn and / or if it is planned that the motor vehicle is driving a right turn, so in a motor vehicle (viewed in the direction of travel) located on the left Armaufnahme up and / or forward. Alternatively or cumulatively, an armrest corresponding to the right is adjusted downwards and / or to the rear.
• - When the motor vehicle is accelerated, at least one armrest located in this (viewed in the direction of travel) is at least partially adjusted upwards and / or to the rear.
• - When the motor vehicle is braked, at least one in this armrest (viewed in the direction of travel) is at least partially adjusted down and / or forward.

The adjustments described above can be made individually or together in a desired manner combined. In addition, the adjustments can be made individually or in combination rotationally, translatorily and / or combined rotationally / translatorily. The type and / or speed and / or acceleration of the adjustment of one, several or all armrests in the motor vehicle takes place in particular depending on an actual or expected acceleration or deceleration of the motor vehicle when driving straight or cornering and / or depending on an actually present and / or or anticipated physical and / or mental state of at least one occupant.

By virtue of the previously disclosed settings, the severity of the kinetosis can advantageously also be reduced or its occurrence even completely avoided.

It should be noted that the term "adjustment of an armrest" not only an adjustment of the armrest in its entirety, but also an adjustment of only a part or portion of the armrest is to be understood.

The object described above is likewise achieved by a motor vehicle having at least one arm support for at least temporarily receiving at least part of an arm of an occupant located in the motor vehicle by providing at least one device for avoiding and / or alleviating kinetic of the previously disclosed type and / or the motor vehicle is set up to carry out the previously disclosed method for preventing and / or alleviating kinetosis.

• 1 ist eine Draufsicht auf ein schematisch dargestelltes erfindungsgemäßes Kraftfahrzeug, in dem eine Anzahl verschiedenartig ausgebildeter erfindungsgemäßer Vorrichtungen zur Vermeidung und/oder Linderung von Kinetose angeordnet sind.
• 2A ist eine Rückansicht eines schematisch dargestellten Sitzes, der eine sich in einem ersten Betriebszustand befindliche erste Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung zur Vermeidung und/oder Linderung von Kinetose aufweist.
• 2B zeigt den in 2A dargestellten Sitz in einem zweiten Betriebszustand.
• 3A ist eine Seitenansicht eines schematisch dargestellten Sitzes, der eine sich in einem ersten Betriebszustand befindliche zweite Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung zur Vermeidung und/oder Linderung von Kinetose aufweist.
• 3B zeigt den in 3A dargestellten Sitz in einem zweiten Betriebszustand.
• 3C zeigt den in 3A und 3B dargestellten Sitz in einem dritten Betriebszustand.

Hereinafter, with reference to the attached non-scale figures, a detailed, non-prejudicial, in particular limiting, description of embodiments of the present invention. Identical elements are provided with identical reference numerals, unless stated otherwise.

• 1 is a plan view of a schematically illustrated inventive motor vehicle in which a number of differently designed inventive devices for preventing and / or alleviating kinetosis are arranged.
• 2A is a rear view of a schematically illustrated seat, which has a first operating state located in a first embodiment of the inventive device for preventing and / or alleviating kinetosis.
• 2 B shows the in 2A shown seat in a second operating state.
• 3A is a side view of a schematically illustrated seat having a located in a first operating state second embodiment of the inventive device for preventing and / or alleviating kinetosis.
• 3B shows the in 3A shown seat in a second operating state.
• 3C shows the in 3A and 3B shown seat in a third operating state.

In 1 is a motor vehicle 1 shown schematically, which - as based on the symbolically illustrated steering wheel 5 can be seen - designed as a left-hand drive and whose main direction of travel through the F designated arrow is represented. In the motor vehicle 1 There are a number of seats 10 namely, a driver's seat 10-1 , a front passenger seat 10-2 , one behind the driver's seat 10-2 arranged left passenger seat 10-3 , one in main driving direction F looks to the right of this located right passenger seat 10-4 and a trained as a seat back seat 10-5 ,

Each of the seats 10 has at least one armrest 15 on: At the main driving direction F looks to the right side of the driver's seat 10-1 there is a first armrest 15-1 while leaning on the left side of the front passenger seat 10-2 a second armrest 15-2 located. Thus, the driver's seat 10-1 and the front passenger seat 10-2 one armrest each 15-2 or. 15-2 on. The left passenger seat 10-3 or the right passenger seat 10-4 each have two armrests 15-3 or. 15-4 on, each to the left or to the right of the two seats 10-3 or. 10-4 are located. In the area of the middle of the rear seat 10-5 there is a console 20 , which has a first rear armrest 15-5 having. At the respective lateral distal ends of the rear seat 10-5 are a left interior panel 25-1 or a right inner lining 25-2 proceed on each of which a second left rear armrest 15-6 or a second right rear armrest 15-7 are arranged.

Each armrest 15 includes an adjustment means 30 , This means that the first armrest 15-1 a first adjustment means 30-1 , the armrest 15-2 an adjustment 30-2 , the second armrests 15-3 or. 15-4 an adjustment 30 -3 resp. 30-4 , the first rear armrest 15-5 an adjustment 30-5 , the second left rear armrest 15-6 an adjustment 30-6 and the second right rear armrest 15-7 an adjustment 30-7 respectively. Using a single, multiple or all adjustment means 30 . 30-1 . 30-2 . 30-3 . 30-4 . 30-5 . 30-6 . 30-7 It is possible, in particular the shape, size and / or position of the respective armrests 15 . 15-1 . 15-2 . 15-3 . 15-4 . 15-5 . 15-6 . 15-7 to change in space, in particular with respect to one, several or all axes of a known, in-vehicle Cartesian coordinate system x . y . z according to ISO 4130-1978 translational and / or rotational adjustment, as will be explained later.

To control or regulation of the adjustment is any adjustment 30 . 30-1 . 30 - 2 . 30-3 . 30-4 . 30-5 . 30-6 . 30-7 with a regulatory agent 35 operatively connected, the adjustment signals 45 outputs; According to this embodiment, all adjusting means 30 . 30-1 . 30-2 . 30-3 . 30-4 . 30-5 . 30-6 . 30-7 with a single regulatory agent 35 operatively connected, as by the double arrows shown with a dashed line 45 is symbolized. The regulatory agent 35 itself is with a known and in the motor vehicle 1 located on-board electronics 40 operatively connected (see double arrow 47 ) for the adjustment of the respective armrest 15 . 15-1 . 15-2 . 15-3 . 15-4 . 15-5 . 15-6 . 15-7 relevant data, in particular the speed of the motor vehicle 1 , its steering angle, acceleration or deceleration and / or speed, to the control means 35 outputs.

At every seat 10 . 10-1 . 10-2 . 10-3 . 10-4 . 10-5 is a detection means according to this embodiment 50 provided with the physical and / or mental condition of not shown here inmates of the motor vehicle 1 , in particular based on their heart rate or possibly secreted facial sweat, can be determined. It is understood that not every seat 10 . 10-1 . 10-2 . 10-3 . 10-4 . 10-5 compellingly with its own means of detection 50 must be provided. Rather, it is also possible in particular, detection means 50 to arrange such that next to each other located seats 10 in pairs (seats 10-1 and 10-2 ; 10-3 and 10-4 ; 10-5 ) each of a single detection means 50 can be monitored. Every means of detection 50 is with the regulatory agent 35 operatively connected, so that not only the aforementioned, the driving condition of the motor vehicle 1 representing data, but also the physical or psychological state of the vehicle occupant or representing data in the control of each adjustment means 30 . 30-1 . 30-2 . 30-3 . 30-4 . 30-5 . 30-6 . 30-7 be taken into account. So it is in particular possible for one thing, in those inmates who do not suffer from kinetosis, no kinetosebedingte adjustment of the armrests 15 . 15-1 . 15-2 . 15-3 . 15-4 . 15-5 . 15-6 . 15-7 on the other hand a seat-oriented adjustment of the armrests 15 . 15-1 . 15-2 . 15 - 3 . 15-4 . 15-5 . 15-6 . 15-7 be carried out, depending on the severity of the kinetosis of the / inmates a more or less large adjustment per seat 10 . 10-1 . 10 - 2 . 10-3 . 10-4 . 10-5 is made.

The regulatory means 35 Act or act on the basis of data that is automated or automatic via the on-board electronics 40 be entered. In addition, it is possible to appropriate, adjusting the armrest 15 . 15-1 . 15-2 . 15-3 . 15-4 . 15-5 . 15-6 . 15-7 manually input data influencing by means of an input device not shown here. As a result, it is possible in an advantageous manner for an occupant to enter kinetically relevant data concerning him or other inmates in order to provide him or the other occupants with a desired adjustment of the armrest 15 . 15-1 . 15-2 . 15 - 3 . 15-4 . 15-5 . 15-6 . 15-7 to make or not to make. Alternatively or cumulatively, this input can take place by means of an electronic data transmission device, in particular a smartphone, tablet computer or the like.

In 2A is a rear view of a schematically illustrated seat 10-3 shown in a first operating state representing a substantially kinetosefreien state. In this case, the two armrests are located 15-3 or. 15-4 in a known per se position, the respective top sides substantially parallel to the ground 55 of the motor vehicle 1 and whose side surfaces are oriented substantially orthogonal thereto. In 2 B is a second, entering in a right-hand turn operating state shown in which an avoidance or alleviation of kinetosis in a not shown occupant by means of the device according to the invention by - at least temporarily - a pivoting of the two armrests 15-3 or. 15-4 one to the vehicle's longitudinal axis x parallel virtual swivel axis about a right-oriented swivel angle Φ is made. It should be noted that the swivel angle Φ at a left turn left is oriented.

Like the two 2A . 2 B can be removed are the armrests 15-3 . 15-4 in a conventional manner in the area of the side cheeks 60 of the seat 10-3 arranged. At the back 65 of the seat 10-3 is located as a transmission means 70 trained adjustment 30-3 or. 30-4 that a first strut 70-1 has, spaced from the center region left and right and in the first operating state substantially orthogonal thereto in each case a left handlebar 70-3 or a right handlebar 70-4 are pivotally mounted. At her the first strut 70-1 Distally distal ends is one to the first strut 70-1 parallel second strut 70-2 pivotally mounted, at their respective left or right end of the armrests 15-4 or. 15-3 are articulated. The pivoting itself is done by a drive handlebar 70-5 whose first end is formed on an actuator designed as an electric motor 75 and its distal end distal end with the distal end of the left arm 70-3 and the second strut 70-2 pivotally connected. The actor 75 is with an energy source 80 (In this embodiment, a battery) and the control means 35 operatively connected.

Will, how 2 B can be removed, the axis of the electric motor or actuator 75 around a swivel angle Φ turned, the drive handle follows 70-5 this movement and proceeds, through the left handlebar 70-3 or right handlebar 70-4 guided, in the direction of the sense of rotation of the axis of the electric motor or actuator 75 , whereby the pivotally mounted armrests 15-3 or. 15-4 also around the angle Φ be pivoted in the direction of said rotation. Direction of rotation, rotational speed and / or size of the swivel angle Φ be from the regulatory agent 35 regulated, with the on-board electronics 40 and the detection means 50 is in active connection. So it is particularly possible, the direction of rotation of the armrests 15-3 or. 15-4 fast and easy depending on the regulatory means 35 output signals, in turn, depending on an actually determined or anticipated driving condition of the motor vehicle 1 are to adjust, whereby a kinetosis of a passenger, not shown here is alleviated.

In 3A to 3C an alternative embodiment of a device according to the invention for the prevention and / or alleviation of kinetosis is shown. Specifically, in these figures is a seat 10-1 schematically shown in side view, on one of its side walls 60 a swiveling armrest 15-1 in a conventional manner. An adjustment 30-1 of the seat 10-1 is located on the top of the armrest 15-1 and is as a form-changing chamber 85 trained, the in the embodiment shown here, three separately fillable with air bellows 90 includes. In the in 3A shown operating state are the three bellows 90 evenly filled with air, leaving the top of the armrest 15-1 one to the ground 55 of the motor vehicle 1 forms a substantially parallel surface. To avoid or alleviate kinetosis, as in 3B represented, the three bellows 90 be filled with air such that the top of the armrest 15-1 is inclined in itself by an inclination angle μ. In the embodiment shown here take the bellows 90 , contrary to x -Axis considered, each a larger volume, so that the height of the armrest 15-1 steadily increased (the inclination angle μ in this case has a positive sign). The adjustment of the form-changing chamber 85 by means of at least partial filling of the bellows 90 is based on adjustment signals 45 that of the regulatory agent 35 are output via the active connection. In this context, referring to the with reference to the 1 to 2 B referenced statements.

The in 3B shown positive inclination angle μ is set when the motor vehicle 1 decelerating. At an acceleration of the motor vehicle 1 however, the bellows are 90 , as 3C it can be seen in such a way filled with air, that in the 3C left bellows 90 in z Direction builds higher than the middle bellows 90 who in turn is in z Direction is higher than the bellows right next to it 90 , Thus, the armrest tilts 15-1 , viewed against the x-direction, down, so that the angle of inclination μ receives a negative sign.

It is understood that the number, shape and size of the bellows 90 may differ from the embodiment shown here. In particular, it is possible to have individual bellows not only, as shown here, in the xy Level, but alternatively or cumulatively in the Y Z Level and / or the xz Level. Alternatively or cumulatively, it is possible to cut one or all bellows 90 be in the state filled at least partially with air such that this or these have an asymmetrical geometry.

The referring to the 3A to 3C made statements related to bellows 90 which are filled with air. However, it is also possible to have one, several or all bellows 90 with another fluid, in particular at least partially fill with water. In addition, it is possible that in one, several or all bellows 90 existing pressure of the fluid and / or its temperature set equal or different.

It should be noted that a combination of the embodiments according to the 2A to 3C is possible, so that optionally a movement of a pivoting about the pivot angle Φ and / or an inclination about the inclination angle μ can be carried out.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

motor vehicle

5

steering wheel

10, 10-1, 10-2, 10-3, 10-4, 10-5

Seat

15, 15-1, 15-2, 15-3, 15-4, 15-5, 15-6, 15-7

armrest

20

console

25-1, 25-2

interior panelling

30, 30-1, 30-2, 30-3, 30-4, 30-5, 30-6, 30-7

adjustment

35

control means

40

board electronics

45

adjustment signals

47

operatively connected

50

detection means

55

ground

60

Sidewall

65

passenger

70

gear means

70-1

first strut

70-2

second strut

70-3

left handlebar

70-4

right handlebar

70-5

driving link

75

actuator

80

energy

85

chamber

90

bellows

F

Main direction

x, y, z

Axes of a per se known in-vehicle Cartesian coordinate system according to ISO 4130-1978

μ

tilt angle

φ

swivel angle

QUOTES INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION

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• DE 102014210170 A1 [0009]

Claims (12)

Device for preventing and / or alleviating the kinetosis of an occupant in a motor vehicle (1), characterized by - at least one arm support (15, 15-1, 15-2, 15-3, 15-4, 15-5, 15- 6, 15-7) arranged to receive at least part of an arm of the occupant at least temporarily, - at least one adjusting means (30, 30-1, 30-2, 30-3, 30-4, 30-5, 30- 6, 30-7) for adjusting at least a part of the armrest (15, 15-1, 15-2, 15-3, 15-4, 15-5, 15-6, 15-7) in at least one spatial direction, and - at least one control means (35) which is set up, adjusting signals (45) as a function of a detected and / or anticipated driving situation of the motor vehicle (1) to the adjusting means (30, 30-1, 30-2, 30-3, 30- 4, 30-5, 30-6, 30-7). Device after Claim 1 , characterized in that at least one detection means (50) for detecting the physical condition of the occupant is operatively connected to the control means (35). Device after Claim 1 or 2 , characterized in that the armrest (15, 15-1, 15-2, 15-3, 15-4, 15-5, 15-6, 15-7) is adapted to a seat (10, 10-1 , 10-2, 10-3, 10-4, 10-5), a bracket (20) or an interior trim (25-1, 25-2) of a motor vehicle (1) to be mounted. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the adjusting means (30, 30-1, 30-2, 30-3, 30-4, 30-5, 30-6, 30-7) at least one actuator (75) which is operatively connected to at least one energy source (80). Device after Claim 4 , characterized in that the actuator (75) is an electric, pneumatic or hydraulic actuator. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the armrest (15, 15-1, 15-2, 15-3, 15-4, 15-5, 15-6, 15-7) has a shape-changing chamber (85). comprising, which is operatively connected and arranged with the adjusting means (30, 30-1, 30-2, 30-3, 30-4, 30-5, 30-6, 30-7), depending on the adjustment signals with a fluid at least partially filled or at least partially emptied. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the adjusting means (30, 30-1, 30-2, 30-3, 30-4, 30-5, 30-6, 30-7) comprises a transmission means (70) , Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the adjusting means (30, 30-1, 30-2, 30-3, 30-4, 30-5, 30-6, 30-7) is arranged, at least one part the armrest (15, 15-1, 15-2, 15-3, 15-4, 15-5, 15-6, 15-7) to pivot in the longitudinal direction and / or transverse direction. Method for preventing and / or alleviating the kinetosis of an occupant in a motor vehicle (1) whose arm is at least partially and at least temporarily supported on an arm rest (15, 15-1, 15-2, 15-3, 15-4, 15- 5, 15-6, 15-7), characterized in that at least a part of the armrest (15, 15-1, 15-2, 15-3, 15-4, 15-5, 15-6, 15 7) is moved in at least one spatial direction as a function of a detected and / or an anticipated driving situation. Method according to Claim 9 , characterized in that at least the moving part of the armrest (15, 15-1, 15-2, 15-3, 15-4, 15-5, 15-6, 15-7) is temporally and / or locally linear or non-linear is moved. Method according to Claim 9 or 10 characterized in that the movement direction and / or the movement speed and / or the movement acceleration and / or the movement duration of the moving part of the armrest (15, 15-1, 15-2, 15-3, 15-4, 15-5, 15-6, 15-7) of the movement direction and / or the movement speed and / or the Bewegungsgbeschleunigung and / or the duration of movement of the motor vehicle (1) is at least partially opposite. Motor vehicle (1) with at least one armrest (15, 15-1, 15-2, 15-3, 15-4, 15-5, 15-6, 15-7) for at least temporarily receiving at least a part of an arm of a in the vehicle (1) occupant, characterized in that at least one device for the prevention and / or alleviation of kinetosis according to one of Claims 1 to 8th is provided and / or the motor vehicle (1) is set up, the method for preventing and / or alleviating kinetosis according to one of Claims 9 to 11 perform.

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