DE102018202391A1 - Armrest device for a vehicle interior - Google Patents

Abstract

A Armauflagevorrichtung with a base body in which at least one storage compartment is provided with at least one Armauflagekörper which is pivotally mounted relative to the base body by means of a pivot bearing assembly about a pivot axis and linearly displaceable by means of a Linearführungsanordnung is bekannt.Erfindungsgemäß the Armauflagekörper is exclusively on the linear guide assembly supported, and the linear guide assembly is designed as a single-track guide strand which extends coaxially or parallel to the pivot axis and is provided on a lateral edge region of the base body. Use in passenger cars

Description

The invention relates to an armrest device for a vehicle interior with a base body, in which at least one storage compartment is provided, and with at least one Armauflagekörper which is mounted by means of a pivot bearing assembly relative to the base body about a pivot axis pivotally and linearly displaceable by means of a linear guide assembly.

Such Armauflagevorrichtung is from the DE 10 2013 204 687 A1 known. The known Armauflagevorrichtung has a base body which is provided with a storage compartment. On an upper edge region of the base body, an armrest support and an arm support body mounted on the Armauflageträger are held. In one embodiment ( 5 to 8th ) is an armrest of Armauflagevorrichtung divided into two juxtaposed support body, which are supported by a respective support. The Armauflagekörper are longitudinally movable relative to the support beams. In addition, the Armauflagekörper are pivotally mounted together with the support beams about a longitudinally extending pivot axis.

The object of the invention is to provide an armrest device of the type mentioned, which has a simple and inexpensive construction.

This object is achieved in that the Armauflagekörper is supported exclusively on the linear guide assembly, and that the linear guide assembly is designed as a single-track guide strand which extends coaxially or parallel to the pivot axis and is provided on a lateral edge region of the base body. Each Armauflagekörper is assigned in each case a linear guide assembly in the form of a single-track guide strand. This means that with two Armauflagekörpern two single-track guide strands are provided. The solution according to the invention avoids an additional support carrier, as is known from the prior art. Rather, the Armauflagekörper is stored exclusively on the linear guide assembly on the body. The Armauflagekörper is therefore supported in a closed position in which the at least one storage compartment is covered by the Armauflagekörper, exclusively on an upper edge region of the base body, without being supported on an additional component. Under a single-track guide strand in the context of the invention, a single guide track is to be understood, which allows a displacement of the Armauflagkörpers along a single linear axis of movement. The Armauflagekörper is coupled in a lateral edge region - preferably in the region of a bottom - with the single-track guide strand. The pivot bearing assembly is also spatially associated with the single-track guide track, so that the pivot bearing assembly is provided in a lateral edge region of the Armauflagekörpers. The pivot axis of the pivot bearing arrangement coincides either with the linear movement axis of the linear guide arrangement or is aligned parallel to the linear movement axis. The solution according to the invention is particularly advantageously suitable for the use of the armrest device in the region of a center console between a driver's seat and a passenger seat of a motor vehicle. The Armauflagevorrichtung is preferably arranged stationary in the vehicle interior, wherein the main body is in particular part of a corresponding center console. Alternatively, the armrest device may also be provided in the region of a pivotable center armrest of a rear bench seat. As a suitable motor vehicle, a passenger car, a truck or commercial vehicle or a watercraft or aircraft may be provided. The arrangement of the Armauflagevorrichtung invention is provided in all of these vehicles in a vehicle interior and there in a seating area for corresponding vehicle occupants.

In an embodiment of the invention, the pivot bearing assembly has at least one guide member which cooperates with the single-track guide track. The pivot bearing arrangement and the single-track guide strand preferably form a common structural unit.

In a further embodiment of the invention, the guide member and the guide strand on each other such complementary profiles that the guide member is guided positively in relation to the guide strand in radial directions to the pivot axis. This ensures that forms the at least one guide member together with the guide strand on a linear motion and possibly a coaxial pivoting movement constrained restraint.

In a further embodiment of the invention, the complementary profilings are formed by an undercut groove on the one hand and a groove body guided in the groove on the other. In this case, the at least one profiling of the base body and the at least one other profiling is associated with the Armauflagekörper, either the undercut groove in the region of the body and the at least one web body in the region of the Armauflagekörpers are provided or in kinematic reversal the undercut groove the Armauflagekörper and at least a web body associated with the main body.

In a further embodiment of the invention, the profilings - seen in cross section - designed polygonal. Preferably, the complementary profilings are rectangular in cross-section. Also triangular or 4 + n-square cross sections with n = 1 to 4 can be advantageously provided.

In a further embodiment of the invention, the profilings, in particular the undercut groove and the at least one guided in the groove web body, provided with complementary Profilierungsquerschnitten, each having at least a rectilinear contact contour, which prevent relative rotation between the complementary Profilierungsquerschnitten relative to a guide longitudinal axis. By this configuration, a linear positive guidance is ensured because the complementary, linear in cross section investment contours in the region of a groove inside a longitudinally extending, planar contact surface and in the region of at least one web body form a complementary, planar contact surface, due to the at least largely freedom from play between the bridge body and groove against each other and so prevent twisting between the web body and groove. The corresponding complementary abutment contours may be positioned horizontally, vertically, or in relation to a horizontal or relative to a vertical angular orientation when viewed in the assembled operating state. Each profiling cross section preferably has at least two straight-line contact contours, which are advantageously arranged mirror-symmetrically to a vertical central longitudinal plane of the profilings formed by the undercut groove and the at least one web body.

In a further embodiment of the invention, the groove are designed as a T-slot and the web body as a complementary tee. Under the complementary design of the profilings or the at least one web body and the T-groove is an at least largely play-free and thus only to be slidably designed linear guide to understand. For this purpose, the complementary T-piece or the complementary web body are matched in their outer contour and with their outer dimensions to an inner contour and corresponding inner dimensions of the undercut groove in a suitable manner.

In a further embodiment of the invention, the undercut groove is provided on the lateral edge region of the base body, and the web body is associated with the pivot bearing arrangement of the Armauflagekörpers. If a plurality of web bodies are provided, they are provided in a common alignment and thus in a row at a distance one behind the other to define the single-track linear guide.

In a further embodiment of the invention, the undercut groove is provided in a guide rail carrying the pivot bearing assembly and at least one web body is provided on the lateral edge region of the base body. Preferably, the at least one web body is arranged in the region of an upper side of the lateral edge region of the base body. The at least one web body may be integrally formed on the lateral edge region of the base body or produced as a separate component and then be fastened on the lateral edge region of the base body.

In a further embodiment of the invention, the complementary profiles by a rotationally symmetrical, in particular cylindrical bearing profile on the one hand and at least one rotatable relative to the bearing profile and linearly movably mounted bearing element on the other hand formed. The at least one bearing element preferably has a hollow cylindrical receptacle which is rotatably mounted and displaceable on the preferably cylindrical bearing profile.

In a further embodiment of the invention, the pivot bearing assembly is connected to the at least one bearing element. The pivot bearing arrangement can form the at least one guide member in one piece or be connected by mechanical or cohesively effective connection means fixed to the at least one guide member.

• 1 zeigt schematisch einen Fahrzeuginnenraum eines Personenkraftwagens mit einer Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemäßen Armauflagevorrichtung im Bereich einer Mittelkonsole,
• 2 in detaillierter, perspektivischer Darstellung eine erste Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemäßen Armauflagevorrichtung für einen Einsatz in einem Fahrzeuginnenraum gemäß 1,
• 3 die Ausführungsform nach 2 mit einem in Fahrzeuglängsrichtung nach hinten linear verlagerten Armauflagekörper,
• 4 schematisch einen Querschnitt durch ein Führungsglied eines Armauflagekörpers gemäß 3, nämlich eines in 3 links dargestellten Führungsglieds,
• 5 die Ausführungsform gemäß den 2 und 3 unter Weglassung des Armauflagekörpers,
• 6 die Armauflagevorrichtung nach 5 unter Weglassung von Führungsgliedern und in einer Darstellung schräg von hinten (Pfeil VI in 5),
• 7 in perspektivischer Darstellung eine weitere Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemäßen Armauflagevorrichtung mit einem in 7 linken Armauflagekörper,
• 8 die Armauflagevorrichtung gemäß 7 unter Weglassung des Armauflagekörpers gemäß 7,
• 9 eine weitere Darstellung der Armauflagevorrichtung nach den 8 und 9 mit einer nach hinten linearbeweglich verschobenen Führungsschiene und
• 10 in schematischer, perspektivischer Darstellung eine weitere Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemäßen Armauflagevorrichtung, wie sie gemäß 1 einsetzbar ist.

Further advantages and features of the invention will become apparent from the claims and from the following description of preferred embodiments of the invention, which are illustrated by the drawings.

• 1 shows schematically a vehicle interior of a passenger car with an embodiment of an armrest device according to the invention in the region of a center console,
• 2 in a detailed, perspective view of a first embodiment of an armrest according to the invention for use in a vehicle interior according to 1 .
• 3 the embodiment according to 2 with a rearward linearly displaced in the vehicle longitudinal direction Armauflagekörper,
• 4 schematically a cross section through a guide member of a Armauflagekörpers according to 3 , one in 3 left illustrated guide member,
• 5 the embodiment according to the 2 and 3 omitting the armrest body,
• 6 the Armauflagevorrichtung after 5 with the omission of guide elements and in a representation obliquely from behind (arrow VI in 5 )
• 7 in a perspective view of another embodiment of a Armauflagevorrichtung invention with an in 7 left armrest body,
• 8th the Armauflagevorrichtung according to 7 omitting the Armauflagekörpers according to 7 .
• 9 a further illustration of the Armauflagevorrichtung after the 8th and 9 with a linearly displaced to the rear guide rail and
• 10 in a schematic, perspective view of another embodiment of an Armauflagevorrichtung invention, as in accordance with 1 can be used.

A passenger car has according to 1 a vehicle interior F on, the front with a driver's seat 1 and a passenger seat 2 is provided. Between the driver's seat 1 and the passenger seat 2 is in the vehicle longitudinal direction a center console 3 extends from a non-illustrated, front-side dashboard area along a center of the vehicle interior F in the vehicle longitudinal direction to the rear. In one between the driver's seat 1 and the passenger seat 2 located area is the center console 3 an armrest device 4 assigned. The basic features of the Armauflagevorrichtung 4 described in the following with reference to the 2 to 10 described, specific embodiments of Armauflagevorrichtungen 4 to 4b are each available. The corresponding basic statements therefore apply to all embodiments according to the 2 to 10 ,

The armrest device 4 to 4b has a dimensionally stable body 5 to 5b on, in which at least one upwardly open storage compartment is present. The main body 5 to 5b forms a housing of the Armauflagevorrichtung 4 to 4b , which is stationary in the mounted state and thus fixed to the vehicle. The housing, ie the main body 5 to 5b , as to the center console 3 be designed separate component, so that the Armauflagevorrichtung 4 pre-assembled as an independent unit and after pre-assembly in the vehicle interior to the center console 3 is attachable. Alternatively, the base body by a corresponding section of the center console 3 be formed.

The upwardly open storage compartment 8th . 8a . 8b of the basic body 5 to 5b is in the area of its top by two armrest bodies 6 to 6b Closable parallel to each other in the longitudinal direction of the body 5 to 5b over an entire length of the body 5 to 5b are extended. In the width direction of the main body 5 to 5b extend the two Armauflagekörper 6 to 6b each over half of a width extension of the body 5 to 5b , A longitudinal direction and a width direction of the main body 5 to 5b correspond to an extension of the body 5 to 5b in the vehicle longitudinal direction and in the vehicle transverse direction.

The two armrest body 6 to 6b are mirror-symmetrical to a vertical central longitudinal plane of the body 5 to 5b and thus designed a vertical vehicle center longitudinal plane. Both armrest body 6 to 6b are therefore each in the region of its outer side at an upper lateral edge region of the base body 5 to 5b between an in 1 illustrated closed position and an upwardly and laterally pivoted to the outside open position pivotally mounted. As soon as the two Armauflagekörper 6 to 6b are swung out to opposite sides to the outside, is the interior of the body 5 to 5b and thus in particular the at least one storage compartment for a vehicle occupant freely accessible. The two armrest body 6 to 6b are independently pivotally mounted, with a corresponding pivot bearing assembly for the respective Armauflagekörper 6 to 6b on the respective Armauflagekörper 6 to 6b in the region of a lateral outer edge of the Armauflagekörpers 6 to 6b and at the corresponding lateral edge region of the base body 5 to 5b is provided. The opposite pivot bearing arrangements of the two Armauflagekörper 6 to 6b are mirror-symmetrical, but otherwise identical to each other. Both armrest body 6 to 6b are relative to the main body 5 to 5b in addition to the described pivoting mobility even in the longitudinal direction of the body 5 to 5b linearly movably mounted. This is each Armauflagekörper 6 to 6b associated with a linear guide arrangement described in more detail below. The opposite linear guide assemblies as well as the opposite pivot bearing arrangements for the two Armauflagekörper 6 to 6b are independently functional and movable. Both armrest bodies 6 to 6b is also associated in a manner not shown, a locking device which the Armauflagekörper 6 to 6b in its closed position on the upper edge region of the base body 5 to 5b guaranteed. The locking device has a manually operable unlocking. An operation button B for manual unlocking is the 2 . 3 and 7 to remove. The term locking and unlocking can be understood to mean a latching or locking mechanism which can be transferred by manual operation from a blocking position into a release position. Alternatively, under the function of locking and unlocking also a spring-loaded only fuse for the respective Armauflagekörper 6 to 6b be provided in the closed position, so that the respective Armauflagekörper 6 to 6b is held exclusively by spring load in the closed position. An opening is therefore carried out manually by pivoting the respective Armauflagekörpers 6 to 6b against a torque applied by a spring force on the Armauflagekörper 6 to 6b in the closing direction. A locking or unlocking can either be provided together for the respective pivot bearing arrangement and the respective linear guide arrangement, or the respective pivot bearing arrangement on the one hand and the respective linear guide arrangement on the other hand each separate locking and unlocking functions are assigned.

Decisive for the Armauflagevorrichtung invention in all embodiments according to the 2 to 10 It is also that each pivot bearing assembly for the respective Armauflagekörper 6 to 6b in each case a linear guide arrangement is assigned, which is designed as a single-track guide track. The respective Armauflagekörper 6 to 6b is supported on the respective guide strand exclusively via the corresponding pivot bearing arrangement. The pivot bearing arrangement and the linear guide arrangement are associated with one another in a structural unit and in each case only one of the two longitudinally extending lateral edge regions of each base body 5 to 5b assigned. Both armrest body 6 to 6b are provided in the area of their top with a padding.

The armrest device 4 according to the 2 to 6 has one on the body 5 arranged on the front side container receiving area 7 to stop drinking cups or similar. The container receiving area 7 is therefore assigned to a front area of the vehicle interior F.

The pivot bearing assembly for each armrest body 6 each has two hinged joints 10 on, which define a common, extended in the vehicle longitudinal direction pivot axis. In the hinge joints 10 are in an undetectable manner spring units, advantageously in the form of torsion springs, integrated on the Armauflagekörper 6 a permanent torque in the direction of an open position of the respective Armauflagekörpers 6 exercise, so that each armrest body 6 is pivoted automatically after unlocking from a closed position to the open position. The hinge joints 10 have two in the region of a bottom of the outer lateral edge region of the respective Armauflagekörpers 6 arranged hinge parts, which in the region of the base body 5 positioned hinge counterparts 15 interact, each one a web body 12 assigned. Every bridge body 12 forms a tee in the area of its underside 14 that is in a T-groove in the area of the upper edge of the main body 5 is guided. The T-slot 13 defined for the respective Armauflagekörper 6 a linear guide assembly in the form of a single-track guide strand. The bridge body 12 form guide links, which are guided in the single-track guide track. The armrest body 6 supports itself by means of hinged joints 10 on the two associated web bodies 12 from. The bridge body 12 are over a connecting rod 11 firmly connected to each other, extending in the longitudinal direction of the corresponding lateral edge region of the main body 5 extends and coaxial with the pivot axis of the pivot bearing assembly of the respective Armauflagekörpers 6 is aligned. The bridge body 12 form with their upper hinge part 15 on the one hand, the basic body-side functional unit of the pivot joints 10 and thus the pivot bearing assembly and the other with their tees 14 the armrest body side functional unit of the linear guide assembly. The basic body-side functional unit of the linear guide arrangement is through the T-slot 13 educated. The tee 14 every bridge body 12 and the T-slot 13 are executed in their mutually facing contours so complementary that a linear positive guidance for the web body 12 in the respective T-slot 13 results. The T-slot 13 of the respective single-track guide strand is in the region of the upper side of a corresponding side wall of the main body 5 integrated. The integration can be provided in one piece. Alternatively, the T-groove 13 in a separately produced profile section of the main body 5 be provided, which after its completion firmly with other sections of the side wall of the body 5 is connected.

The pivot axis passing through the connecting rod 11 based on 2 . 3 and 5 is recognizable for each pivot bearing assembly is in parallel distance above the T-slot 13 positioned so that a corresponding linear motion axis of the T-slot 13 and the pivot axis for the pivot bearing assembly are aligned parallel to each other. The armrest body 6 associated hinge parts of the pivot joints 10 can on the complementary pivot bearing sections 15 the bridge body 12 be locked. The bridge bodies 12 facing hinge sections 15 and the armrest body 6 facing hinge parts of the hinge joints 10 ensure a pivoting movement of the Armauflagekörpers 6 between a closed position and an in 2 shown opening position. This means that the pivoting mobility of the respective Armauflagekörpers 6 is limited to a pivoting range of about 90 °.

The armrest device 4a according to the 7 to 9 corresponds to the basic structure of the center arm support device 4 according to the 2 to 6 is functional but executed with respect to the linear guide assembly and the pivot bearing assembly in the manner of a kinematic reversal.

As based on the 7 to 9 is clearly recognizable, which is the main body 5a associated respective single-track guide strand at the opposite lateral edge regions of the body 5a by two cross-sectionally T-shaped web body 13a formed, which are arranged along the top of the respective lateral edge region in a common alignment at a distance behind the other basic body. The bridge body 13a are on an upper side of the lateral edge region of the main body 5a arranged and each forming a T-shaped profile piece. The two bridge bodies 13a are encompassed by a guide rail 11a , which serves as a guide member in the context of the invention and in particular is made of an aluminum alloy and is designed as a C-shaped hollow profile. The guide rail 11a forms a T-shaped groove, which is open at the bottom. The bridge body 13a are in the T-slot of the guide rail 11a taken in the manner of sliding blocks, the guide rail 11a relative to the web bodies 13a is longitudinally movable, while the web body 13a are arranged body solid.

The guide rail 11a carries two hinge parts 12a , which in the region of an underside side edge of the Armauflagekörpers 6a complementary hinge parts are assigned, which together two hinge joints for the Armauflagekörper 6a form. The two hinge joints define the longitudinal direction of the body 5a extended pivot axis parallel to the linear guide axis of the T-groove and the web body 13a is aligned.

The armrest body 6a are therefore on the one hand between a closed position ( 7 ) and an open position analog 3 pivotally mounted. On the other hand, the two Armauflagekörper 6a independently of each other via the respective guide rail 11a along the body 5a displaceable.

In the embodiment according to 10 has the Armauflagevorrichtung 4b also a pivot bearing arrangement and a linear guide arrangement, wherein, however, a linear movement axis of the linear guide arrangement and a pivot axis of the pivot bearing arrangement are aligned coaxially. The main body 5b encloses a storage compartment 8b , On opposite side walls of the body 5b In the region of an upper side of the respective lateral edge region, a pivot bearing arrangement is provided which extends through on the edge region of the base body 5b seated and upstanding support body 16 and by a in the support bodies 16 held cylindrical guide rod 13b is formed. The supporting bodies 16 and the guide rod 13b are stationary to the corresponding side wall of the body 5b arranged and form a single-track guide strand in the context of the invention. The supporting bodies 16 are integrally formed in the illustrated embodiment in the region of the top of the respective side wall. In a further, not shown embodiment of the invention, the support body 16 manufactured as separate components and then connected to the side wall.

The armrest body 6b has at the edge in the region of its underside two pivot joints 12b on, form the guide members according to the invention and designed in the manner of cylindrical sleeves and fixed to the underside of Armauflagekörpers 6b are connected. The cylindrical sleeves of the swivel joints 12b are pivotable and linearly displaceable on the cylindrical guide rod 13b held. In each case a swivel joint 12b is between two adjacent supporting bodies 16 on the guide rod 13b positioned. Because the swivel joints 12b not only pivotable, but also linearly displaceable on the guide rod 13b are held, the pivot joints 12b each up to the stop on each support body 16 along the guide bar 13b be moved. The armrest body 6b is therefore on the one hand to a pivot axis forming the central longitudinal axis of the guide rod 13b pivotally mounted between the closed position and the open position. On the other hand, the Armauflagekörper 6b along the through the central longitudinal axis of the guide rod 13b defined linear guide axis along the stationary guide rod 13b slidably mounted. The closed position and the open position of the Armauflagekörpers 6b relative to the main body 5b correspond to those previously with reference to the embodiments according to the 2 to 9 described closing and opening positions.

The three supporting bodies 16 of the basic body 5b are in the longitudinal direction at regular intervals over the length of the upper edge region of the respective side wall of the body 5b arranged distributed so that between each two adjacent support bodies 16 identical lengths for the guide rod 13b result.

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• DE 102013204687 A1 [0002]

Claims (11)

Arm support device (4, 4a, 4b) for a vehicle interior (F) with a base body (5, 5a, 5b) in which at least one storage compartment (8, 8a, 8b) is provided, and with at least one arm support body (6, 6a, 6b), which is mounted so as to be capable of pivoting about a pivot axis by means of a pivot bearing arrangement and linearly displaceable by means of a linear guide arrangement, characterized in that the arm support body (6, 6a, 6b) is supported exclusively on the linear guide arrangement, and that the linear guide arrangement is designed as a single-track guide strand which extends coaxially or parallel to the pivot axis and at a lateral edge region of the base body (5, 5a, 5b) is provided. Armrest device after Claim 1 , characterized in that the pivot bearing arrangement comprises at least one guide member which cooperates with the single-track guide track. Armrest device after Claim 2 , characterized in that the guide member and the guide strand mutually complementary profiles have such that the guide member is guided positively in relation to the guide strand in radial directions to the pivot axis. Armrest device after Claim 3 , characterized in that the complementary profilings are formed by an undercut groove, on the one hand, and a web body (12, 13a) guided in the groove, on the other hand. Armrest device after Claim 3 or 4 , characterized in that the profilings - seen in cross section - are designed polygonal. Armrest device according to one of Claims 3 to 5 , characterized in that the profilings, in particular the undercut groove and the at least one guided in the groove web body (12, 13a) are provided with complementary Profilierungsquerschnitten, each having at least a linear contact contour, the relative rotation between the complementary Profilierungsquerschnitten relative to prevent a guide longitudinal axis. Armrest device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the groove is designed as a T-groove (13), and in that the web body (12) has a complementary T-piece (14). Armrest device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the undercut groove is provided on the lateral edge region of the base body (5), and in that the web body (12) is associated with the pivot bearing arrangement of the arm support body (6). An armrest device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the undercut groove is provided in a guide rail (11a) carrying the pivot bearing arrangement, and that the at least one web body (13a) is provided on the lateral edge region of the base body (5a). Armrest device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the complementary profiles by a rotationally symmetrical, in particular cylindrical bearing profile (13b) on the one hand and at least one relative to the bearing profile (13b) rotatably and linearly movably mounted bearing element (12b) on the other hand are formed. Armrest device after Claim 10 , characterized in that the pivot bearing assembly with the at least one bearing element (12b) is connected.

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