DE102020123588A1 - Locking device for a shelf in a motor vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a locking device (100) for a motor vehicle, the locking device (100) having: a shelf (10) for a trunk of the motor vehicle, the shelf (10) also having an overlap area (11) which is designed for this purpose to secure the shelf (10) against unintentional opening, and; forming a primary loading volume (20a) accessible from a tailgate (30) and further forming a secondary loading volume (20b) which provides accident-proof loading security.

Description

technical field

The present invention relates to locking devices for shelves by geometric overcut. In particular, the present invention relates to a locking device for a shelf of a motor vehicle.

Technical background

Vehicle equipment items are often located in a motor vehicle under the shelf in the secondary storage volume of the trunk.

In order to prevent this equipment from flying uncontrolled in the event of an accident, these items are often individually secured - for example with Velcro, carabiners, or other fasteners - or the shelf is provided with a mechanical lock, by which the shelf should remain closed even in the event of an accident .

Summary of the Invention

It is an object of the present invention to provide an improved locking device for a shelf of a motor vehicle.

This object is solved by the subject matter of the independent patent claim.

Further developments and embodiments can be found in the dependent patent claims, the description and the figures of the drawings.

The present invention makes it possible to avoid expensive individual security or the need for an additional mechanical lock.

The present invention makes it possible for a geometric overlapping of the shelf, for example with the tailgate, to ensure that the shelf cannot open when the tailgate is closed.

This is also ensured by the present invention in the event of an accident of the motor vehicle. This ensures that the equipment remains in the secondary loading volume.

A first aspect of the present invention relates to a locking device for a motor vehicle, the locking device having: a shelf for a trunk of the motor vehicle, the shelf also having an overlapping area which is designed to secure the shelf against unintentional opening, and; form a primary loading volume accessible from a tailgate and further form a secondary loading volume which provides accident-proof loading security.

The present invention makes it possible to provide an interlocking method intended for the shelf in the trunk of the motor vehicle in order to avoid locking the shelf in the trunk of the motor vehicle or the objects placed under the shelf.

The overlapping area of the locking device is designed, for example, for the tailgate trim. The overlapping area can also be formed into another component.

Unintentional opening of the shelf of the locking device can be prevented in an accident of the motor vehicle.

In other words, the present invention makes it possible to create a secure secondary loading volume in the motor vehicle that does not require any additional securing aids.

Advantageous configurations of the present invention can be found in the dependent claims.

In an advantageous embodiment of the present invention, it is provided that the shelf is designed so that it cannot be opened when the tailgate is closed.

In an advantageous embodiment of the present invention, it is provided that the secondary loading volume is designed to accommodate an item of equipment of the motor vehicle.

In an advantageous embodiment of the present invention, it is provided that the shelf is designed to correspond to a contour of the tailgate and to interact with the contour of the tailgate in order to prevent the shelf from opening.

In an advantageous embodiment of the present invention, it is provided that the fitted shelf cannot be opened when the tailgate is closed.

In an advantageous embodiment of the present invention, it is provided that the shelf is designed to correspond to a contour of a tailgate panel and to interact with the contour of the tailgate panel in order to lock the shelf.

In an advantageous embodiment of the present invention, it is provided that the shelf forms an overlapping area with a component other than the tailgate trim.

In an advantageous embodiment of the present invention, it is provided that the fitted shelf cannot be opened when the tailgate is closed.

The configurations and developments described can be combined with one another as desired.

Further possible refinements, developments and implementations of the present invention also include combinations of features of the present invention described above or below with regard to the embodiments that are not explicitly mentioned.

The accompanying drawings are provided to provide a further understanding of the embodiments of the present invention.

The accompanying drawings illustrate embodiments and together with the description serve to explain concepts of the present invention.

Other embodiments and many of the advantages mentioned will become apparent in view of the figures of the drawings.

The illustrated elements of the drawing figures are not necessarily shown to scale with respect to one another.

character list

• 1: eine schematische Darstellung zur Erläuterung der vorliegenden Erfindung;
• 2: eine schematische Darstellung einer Individualsicherung von Ausrüstungsgegenständen zur Erläuterung der vorliegenden Erfindung;
• 3: eine schematische Darstellung einer Verriegelungsvorrichtung für ein Kraftfahrzeug gemäß einem Ausführungsbeispiel der vorliegenden Erfindung;
• 4: eine schematische Darstellung einer Verriegelungsvorrichtung für ein Kraftfahrzeug gemäß einem Ausführungsbeispiel der vorliegenden Erfindung;
• 5: eine schematische Darstellung einer Verriegelungsvorrichtung für ein Kraftfahrzeug gemäß einem Ausführungsbeispiel der vorliegenden Erfindung; und
• 6: eine schematische Darstellung einer Verriegelungsvorrichtung für ein Kraftfahrzeug gemäß einem Ausführungsbeispiel der vorliegenden Erfindung.

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• 1 : a schematic representation for explaining the present invention;
• 2 1: a schematic representation of an individual securing of items of equipment to explain the present invention;
• 3 1: a schematic representation of a locking device for a motor vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;
• 4 1: a schematic representation of a locking device for a motor vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;
• 5 1: a schematic representation of a locking device for a motor vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; and
• 6 1: a schematic representation of a locking device for a motor vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed description of the exemplary embodiments

In the figures of the drawings, the same reference symbols denote the same or functionally identical elements, parts, components or method steps, unless otherwise stated.

the 1 shows a schematic representation of a locking device 100 to explain the present invention.

A trunk of the motor vehicle is divided into different loading volumes 20a, 20b and the trunk is delimited by a large number of paneling elements 51, 52, 53, 54.

Primary and secondary loading volumes 20a, 20b are according to an embodiment of the present invention in the 1 shown, for example, the secondary loading volume 20b can be separated from the primary loading volume 20a.

the 2 shows a schematic representation of an individual securing of items of equipment of the motor vehicle to explain the present invention.

the 2 shows examples of individual securing of items of equipment in a motor vehicle, with KR snap hooks or KB Velcro tape being able to be used. According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the trunk is delimited by a multiplicity of covering elements 52, 53, 54.

the 3 shows a schematic representation of a locking device 100 for a motor vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.

the 3 FIG. 12 shows a schematic representation of a top view of the locking device 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

the 3 shows an overlap with a tailgate and a tailgate trim with the shelf 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

At the in the 5 In the illustrated embodiment, the tailgate trim panel is formed to form an overlap or overcut UES with the shelf ELB to cooperate with the contour of the shelf to lock the shelf to the motor vehicle.

the 4 shows a schematic representation of a locking device 100 for a motor vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.

the 4 shows a schematic representation of a side view of the locking device 100.

the 5 shows a schematic representation of a locking device for a motor vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.

the 5 shows a schematic representation of a view from above of the locking device 100.

the 5 shows a geometric overlap UES, 11 of the shelf ELB, 10 with a tailgate panel. At the in the 5 In the illustrated embodiment, the shelf is extended to form an overlap or overcut with the shelf to cooperate with the contour of the tailgate trim panel to lock the shelf to the automobile.

the 6 shows a schematic representation of a locking device for a motor vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.

the 6 shows a schematic representation of a side view of the locking device 100.

Furthermore, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the shelf can also be lengthened in order to form an overlap or an overcut with the shelf in order to form an overlap or an overcut with the shelf with the contour of another component, for example connected to the tailgate trim panel, in order to to lock the shelf with the motor vehicle.

The tailgate paneling can also be arranged as a panel of the tailgate 30 or another element on the tailgate according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Although the present invention has been described above on the basis of preferred exemplary embodiments, it is not limited thereto but can be modified in a variety of ways.

In particular, the invention can be changed or modified in many ways without departing from the essence of the invention.

Additionally, it should be noted that "comprising" and "comprising" do not exclude other elements or steps, and "a" or "an" does not exclude a plurality.

Reference List

10

shelf

11

overcut

20a

primary load volume

20b

secondary location volume

30

tailgate

51

paneling element

52

paneling element

53

paneling element

54

paneling element

100

locking device

ELB

shelf

UES

overcut

KR

carabiner

KB

velcro tape

Claims (7)

Locking device (100) for a motor vehicle, the locking device (100) having: - a shelf (10) for a trunk of the motor vehicle, wherein the shelf also has an overlap area (11) which is designed to secure the shelf (10) against unintentional opening, and; o forming a primary loading volume (20a) accessible from a tailgate (30) and furthermore o to form a secondary loading volume (20b), which provides an accident-proof loading security. Locking device (100) after Claim 1 , The shelf (10) being designed such that the shelf (10) cannot be opened when the tailgate (30) is closed. Locking device (100) after Claim 1 or 2 , wherein the secondary loading volume (20b) is designed to accommodate an item of equipment of the motor vehicle. Locking device (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the shelf (10) is designed to correspond to a contour of the tailgate (30) and to cooperate with the contour of the tailgate (30) to prevent opening of the shelf (10). . Locking device (100) according to any one of the preceding patent claims 1 until 3 wherein the shelf (10) is configured to conform to a contour of a tailgate trim panel and to cooperate with the contour of the tailgate trim panel to lock the shelf (10) in place. Locking device (100) according to any one of the preceding patent claims 1 until 3 , wherein the shelf (10) is designed to correspond to a contour of a component coupled to the tailgate (30) and to cooperate with the contour of the component in order to create a positive fit of the shelf (10) with respect to its surroundings. Locking device (100) after claim 6 , wherein when the tailgate (30) is closed, the shelf (10) cannot be opened.

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