DE102020129288A1 - Screen for a headliner of a motor vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a screen (3) for concealing a roof liner (1) and/or at least one functional component (10) which can be arranged between the roof liner and the screen, and a roof liner (1) for a vehicle roof (2) of a motor vehicle , having such a screen (3), at least one holder (6) for fastening the screen to a vehicle frame and/or the vehicle roof, the holder being set up to keep an intermediate space (8) free between the screen and the vehicle roof, in which at least one functional component can be arranged, a panel mechanism (12) for transferring the screen between a closed arrangement (100), in which the functional component is at least partially hidden, and an open arrangement (200), in which the functional component can be seen at least partially and, in particular, can be moved is.

Description

The invention relates to a screen for concealing a roof liner and/or at least one functional component, and a roof liner with such a screen.

Screens for headliners in motor vehicles are known per se. Originally, and still often today, simple fabric covers serve as screens to hide the roof bodywork and sheet metal elements. With progressive diversification of the functionalities realized in a vehicle interior, modesty panels followed, for example to opaquely separate glass roofs or lift-and-slide roofs.

In addition, screens are also known (e.g. from DE 10 2004 023 393 B3 ), which can be used to hide storage compartments attached to the headliner. As with the screens for sliding roofs and/or glass roofs, a screen mechanism is also required here, by means of which the screen can be switched between an open and a closed arrangement.

This transfer typically takes place by rolling up and rolling in a screen formed with a web of material or by linear displacement of a screen formed with one or two separately movable rigid planar structures.

Such screens can also be designed in such a way that one or more functional components can be arranged between them and the roof liner, such as a foldable screen for infotainment for vehicle passengers, particularly on the rear seats. Screens are also known which only allow the functional component to be moved into its position of use by moving it into an open arrangement—in the example mentioned, the screen is folded out with the fabric screen rolled up.

However, the known modesty panels do not allow for a sufficiently variable configuration of the formally aesthetic design of the vehicle, particularly in the area of luxury vehicles. In luxury vehicles in particular, great importance is often attached to designing and arranging the technical implementation of functionalities in the interior (such as the panel mechanism) completely outside the perception of the vehicle occupants. This is difficult with the known screens.

Against this background, it is an object of the invention to improve a screen for concealing a headliner and/or at least one functional component.

This object is achieved by a screen having the features of claim 1 or a roof liner having the features of claim 10. The dependent claims relate to advantageous developments of the invention.

According to one aspect, a screen is provided for concealing a roof liner and/or at least one functional component that is or can be arranged between the roof liner and the screen, in particular with respect to a vertical direction of the vehicle.

The screen has a plurality of compartment elements which can be pivoted and/or rotated in relation to one another and/or into one another. A fan element is to be understood here in particular as a circular segment or ring segment-shaped component for which a rotary axis is provided at a narrow end of the segment in a fan of the modesty panel formed by the fan elements for fanning in or fanning out.

According to a further aspect, a headliner for a vehicle roof of a motor vehicle is provided, comprising (a) a screen according to one of the preceding claims, (b) at least one holder for fastening the screen to a vehicle frame and / or the vehicle roof, the holder is set up to keep free an intermediate space between the screen and the vehicle roof, in which at least one functional component can be arranged, in particular a fixed or movable screen, and (c) a screen mechanism for transferring the screen between a closed arrangement in which the functional component is at least is partially hidden, and an open arrangement in which the functional component is at least partially visible and in particular movable.

By fanning out the fan elements, the roof liner and functional components arranged underneath (such as a fold-out screen) can be covered. By fanning the fan elements (over one another or into one another or pivoting towards one another), an interior area in the vehicle under the roof liner can be released in order to move a functional component into a use position, in particular to extend a screen, in particular to fold it out and/or pivot it and/or or to twist.

This allows a visually appealing facing of the headliner for Implement vehicles that have functional components such as a fold-out screen under the roof lining.

The invention is based, among other things, on the consideration that components such as a rear monitor, cosmetic mirror, etc. are attached below the roof lining and are therefore visible to the occupants of the vehicle when not in use if they cannot be hidden behind a screen. However, the aesthetic benefit of a screen (and the associated concealment of these vehicle components) can only be fully exploited if the design language of the screen can be selected from as many different options as possible. Because the screen is itself an important stylistic element in a vehicle interior and especially for a driving experience in the visible area of the headliner.

The invention is now based, among other things, on the idea of arranging a type of fan with a plurality of fan elements on the vehicle headliner below the built-in components as a screen to hide and reveal visible, movable components (e.g. display/monitor) under the roof (outer skin/glass roof).

In a closed configuration (i.e. a fanned-out state of the fan elements), the screen designed in this way conceals the components (i.e. functional components) attached to the headliner and can be pushed together (i.e. fanned out) out of this configuration. In the arrangement thus achieved, the fan of the screen releases an area in which the functional components can be seen by the vehicle occupants and/or (at least) extended, e.g. opened or folded out. When the functional component is no longer required, it is retracted or folded in again. By fanning out the fan elements of the fan, the visible area is again closed or hidden by the fan.

The fan of the modesty panel can serve as a style element, bezel and/or base for an additional driving experience such as visual effects of the otherwise hidden screen.

These compartment elements can be made from a dimensionally stable, in particular rigid, material or else from a flexible material. For flexible materials - such as fabric, a panel mechanism in particular must be hung on the outside. If the material is dimensionally stable, a panel mechanism can be attached directly. A drive can be electromechanical or manual (e.g. analogous to a curtain).

According to one embodiment, the compartment elements can be pivoted, in particular rotated, about a common axis of rotation, and/or the compartment elements can be pivoted along a compartment guide, in particular a link guide. As a result, easy fanning out and fanning in can be achieved.

According to one embodiment, the compartment elements are designed to be pivoted one above the other to convert the screen into a closed arrangement and to be fanned out to convert the screen into an open arrangement.

With the fan-like configuration of the screen, it can be achieved that no additional installation space has to be provided for stowed away parts of the screen when the screen is transferred to the open arrangement. When a fan is fanned in, gaps are usually occupied, which must also be maintained in the fanned-out state.

According to one embodiment, the fan elements are arranged in such a way that a fan of the screen alternately has an upper fan element and a lower fan element, so that in particular when fanning out, the adjacent upper fan elements are moved away from one another, in particular pivoted and/or rotated, just like the adjacent lower ones fan elements.

With the result that in the open arrangement an upper fan element and its neighboring fan elements overlap only slightly (in particular over a small area proportion of the fan elements), while after fanning in they overlap a great deal (in particular over a large area proportion of the fan elements) - particularly with regard to a plane that is at least substantially parallel to a main plane of the headliner. This supports a space-saving design.

According to one embodiment, the viewing screen is circular and/or ring-shaped in the closed arrangement or occupies at least at least 75% of a circle or ring circumference. This supports the largest possible veneering area.

According to one embodiment, the screen is semi-circular and/or semi-ring-shaped in the open arrangement or occupies at least between 50% and 65% of a circle or ring circumference.

This means that a functional component can be moved and/or used as extensively as possible. Also can for example be achieved that a glass roof of the glass sky is released for review.

According to one embodiment, the screen has a central recess in the closed arrangement, through which a vehicle occupant can see a partial area of the otherwise hidden roof liner and/or functional component, in particular a screen area.

In this way it can be achieved, for example, that a glass roof of the glass sky is released for viewing or that a predetermined scenery such as passing clouds, a starry sky, or the like is displayed to the vehicle occupants by means of a screen.

According to one embodiment, the compartment elements are made of a rigid material and/or are designed to be connected to the roof liner by means of a panel mechanism.

A stable and robust design of the screen can thus be provided, in particular with a reliable and misuse-proof operation for opening and closing.

According to one embodiment, the compartment elements are formed from a flexible material and/or are designed to be hung and/or hung on a panel mechanism of the roof liner.

This allows "light" and "airy" interior impressions to be achieved, for example in the sense of a tent roof look or a stage curtain for an extending screen.

According to one embodiment, the panel mechanism is set up to pivot the compartment elements in a circumferential direction of the screen and/or around the axis of rotation of the compartment elements and/or along a guide. A defined fanning out and fanning out of the screen can thus be achieved.

According to one embodiment, the diaphragm mechanism has a gear mechanism for the at least essentially or completely determinate movement of each fan element.

It can thus be ensured, for example, that the individual compartment elements move simultaneously at speeds that correspond to one another and/or at predetermined different speeds when they are fanned out and/or fanned out, and in particular not completely one after the other.

According to one embodiment, the shutter mechanism can be moved by an electric motor and/or by means of a pulling device, such as a pulling strap.

Depending on the application, the desired type of actuation can thus be selected.

According to one embodiment, the holder has a spacer for the predetermined and/or variable spacing of the screen from the roof liner.

As a result, sufficient space can be provided for a functional component such as a moveable screen and/or variable spacing can be used to support different desired interior impressions.

• 1 zeigt einen Dachhimmel mit einer Sichtblende gemäß einer beispielhaften Ausführung der Erfindung in einer geschlossenen Anordnung.
• 2 zeigt die Sichtblende Sichtblende aus 1 bei der Überführung aus der geschlossenen in die geöffnete Anordnung.
• 3 zeigt die Sichtblende Sichtblende aus 1 in einer geöffneten Anordnung.

Further advantages and application possibilities of the invention result from the following description in connection with the figures.

• 1 12 shows a headliner with a privacy panel according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention in a closed configuration.
• 2 shows the screen screen screen off 1 during the transition from the closed to the open arrangement.
• 3 shows the screen screen screen off 1 in an open arrangement.

1 shows a headliner 1 for a vehicle roof 2 of a motor vehicle. The headliner 1 has a screen 3 according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention with a plurality of upper compartment elements 4 and a plurality of lower compartment elements 5 .

The fan elements 4 and 5 are designed to be pivoted over one another (i.e. fanned out) in order to convert the screen 3 into a closed arrangement 100 and to be fanned out in order to convert the screen 3 into an open configuration 200 .

In the exemplary embodiment, the fan elements 4 and 5 are arranged in such a way that a fan of the screen 3 (relative to a circumferential direction of the screen) alternately has an upper fan element 4 and a lower fan element 5, so that in particular when fans are fanned out, the adjacent upper fan elements 4 are rotated away from one another , as does the adjacent lower panel members 5. As a result, in the opened assembly 100, an upper panel member 4 and its adjacent lower panel members 5.1 and 5.2 have little overlap as they fold after fanning in the closed NEN arrangement 200 have a large overlap - in particular with regard to a plane which extends at least substantially perpendicular to the vertical axis of the vehicle.

The compartment elements 4 and 5 are made of a rigid plastic and/or metal and/or wood material. A stable and robust design of the screen 3 can thus be achieved.

The roof liner 1 also has at least one holder 6 for fastening the screen 3 to the vehicle roof 2. The holder 6 is set up by means of a spacer, not shown, to keep an intermediate space 8 free between the screen 3 and the vehicle roof 2, in which as a functional component 10 swing-out screen for an infotainment offer for the rear passengers can be arranged in such a way that the screen is arranged in a folded position with respect to a vehicle vertical axis between the screen 3 and the vehicle roof 2. In the exemplary embodiment, the holder 6 is fixed to the guide rails 11 for the vehicle roof 2 .

In addition, the headliner 1 has a panel mechanism 12 for transfer (cf. 2 ) of the screen 3 between the closed arrangement 100, in which the screen 10 is hidden from the passengers, and the open arrangement 200 (cf. 3 ), in which the screen 10 can be viewed and also moved into its operating position.

In the exemplary embodiment, the panel mechanism 12 is integrated with guide rails for folding and pivoting the screen 10 in and out and for pivoting the compartment elements 4 and 5 in a circumferential direction U of the screen 3 about a common axis of rotation Z of the compartment elements 4 and 5. the axis of rotation in the exemplary embodiment being parallel to the vertical axis of the vehicle.

The panel mechanism 12 has a gear 14 for the determinate movement of each fan element 4 and 5 . A defined fanning out and fanning out of the screen can thus be achieved. In particular, it can be ensured that the individual fan elements do not move one after the other during fanning out and/or fanning in, but rather simultaneously at angular speeds that correspond to one another.

In the exemplary embodiment, the panel mechanism 12 can be actuated by an electric motor by means of a vehicle control device (not shown), so that the fan elements 4 and 5 can be fanned in and out by an electric motor. Representing both directions of movement is in 2 the fanning of the fan elements 4 and 5, and thus the transfer of the modesty panel shown in the open arrangement.

In particular, from a comparison of the representation in 1c in the fanned out arrangement of the upper fan elements 4 and the lower fan elements 5 with the representation in 2c during fanning in, the fan-like operation of the screen becomes clear: in 2c (also in 1b versus 1c clearly recognizable), the upper compartment elements 4 are already completely pushed together, while two adjacent lower compartment elements 5.1 and 5.2 are still spaced apart.

The fanning out of the fan elements 4 and 5 causes the roof liner 1 and the screen 10 arranged underneath to be blinded Screen 10 in a use position to proceed.

The fan of the screen 3 with the fanned-out upper fan elements 4 and lower fan elements 5 occupies a complete circular ring circumference in the closed arrangement 100 in the exemplary embodiment, so that the ring is closed. In this way, the screen can be effectively hidden (apart from an intentionally provided recess 16, behind which the area of the screen 10 arranged there is visible to the vehicle occupants).

In the exemplary embodiment in the closed arrangement 100, the screen 3 has a circular, central cutout 16 through which a vehicle occupant can see a partial area of the otherwise hidden screen. As a result, the rear passengers in particular can have a predetermined scenery such as passing clouds, a starry sky, or the like displayed by means of the screen 10 .

In the open arrangement 200, the (fanned-in) fan of the screen 3 with the fanned-in upper fan elements 4 and lower fan elements 5 occupies a little more than a semicircular circumference, in particular approx. 60% of the entire circle. In this way, the space required for pivoting or opening the screen 10 can be released.

The representation in 3b shows the open arrangement 200 of the screen 3 with the screen 10 still folded in. In FIG 3c the screen 10 is shown in its extended operating position, in which the rear passengers on the image can consume 10 infotainment offers on screen.

Reference List

1

headliner

2

vehicle roof

3

screen

4

upper compartment element

5

lower compartment element

6

holder

8th

space

10

Functional component, in particular screen

11

Guide rails of the pivoting screen

12

aperture mechanism

14

transmission

16

Recess in the screen

100

closed arrangement

200

open arrangement

u

Circumferential direction of the screen

X

vehicle longitudinal direction

Y

vehicle transverse direction

Z

vehicle elevation

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Patent Literature Cited

• DE 102004023393 B3 [0003]

Claims (14)

Screen (3) for concealing a headliner (1) and/or at least one functional component (10) which can be arranged between the headliner and the screen, characterized in that the screen has a plurality of compartment elements (4, 5) which can be pivoted relative to one another. Screen according to claim 1 , characterized in that the compartment elements can be rotated about a common axis of rotation (Z) and/or the compartment elements can be pivoted along a compartment guide, in particular a link guide. Screen according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the fan elements are designed to be fanned out to convert the screen into a closed configuration (100) and to be fanned out to convert the screen into an open configuration (200). Screen according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the fan elements are arranged in such a way that a fan of the screen alternately has an upper fan element (4) and a lower fan element (5; 5.1, 5.2). Screen according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the screen is circular and/or annular in the closed configuration. Screen according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the screen occupies between 50% and 65% of a circle or ring circumference in the open arrangement. Screen according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the screen in the closed arrangement has a central recess (16) through which a vehicle occupant can see a partial area of the otherwise hidden roof liner and/or functional component. Screen according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the compartment elements are made of a rigid material and/or are designed to be connected to the roof lining by means of a screen mechanism (12). Screen according to any of the preceding Claims 1 until 7 , characterized in that the compartment elements are formed from a flexible material and/or are designed to be hung on a panel mechanism (12) of the roof liner. Having a headliner (1) for a vehicle roof (2) of a motor vehicle - A screen (3) according to any one of the preceding claims, - at least one holder (6) for fastening the screen to a vehicle frame and/or the vehicle roof, the holder being set up to keep an intermediate space (8) free between the screen and the vehicle roof, in which at least one functional component can be arranged, - A panel mechanism (12) for transferring the screen between a closed arrangement (100), in which the functional component is at least partially hidden, and an open arrangement (200), in which the functional component is at least partially visible and in particular movable. Headliner according to claim 10 , characterized in that the panel mechanism is set up to pivot the compartment elements (4, 5) in a circumferential direction (U) of the screen and/or about the axis of rotation (Z) of the compartment elements and/or along a guide. Headliner according to any of the preceding Claims 10 or 11 , characterized in that the diaphragm mechanism has a gear (14) for the determinate movement of each fan element. Headliner according to any of the preceding Claims 10 until 12 , characterized in that the diaphragm mechanism can be moved by an electric motor and/or by means of a pulling device. Headliner according to any of the preceding Claims 10 until 13 , characterized in that the holder has a spacer for predetermined and / or variable spacing of the screen from the roof lining.

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