DE102021109843A1 - interior component - Google Patents

Abstract

Interior component, which is adjustably mounted in a vehicle interior in an installed state as intended, according to a first aspect comprising:- a carrier element for a projection device,- an adjustment device via which the carrier element can be adjusted on the interior component by external force, and- an electronic control unit, which is set up to adjust the carrier element on the interior component by external force depending on an adjustment movement of the interior component inside the vehicle interior. According to a second aspect, the interior component has: the projection surface lying in the projector room can be irradiated with projection light in the vehicle interior, and- a carrier element arranged in the projector room, on which the projection device can be mounted, u m to emit projection light through the at least one opening.

Description

The proposed solution relates to an interior component that is adjustably mounted in a vehicle interior when mounted as intended.

Such interior components are known in principle from vehicle construction. Such interior components can fulfill a large number of functions. For example, interior components can provide storage areas or receiving structures for objects such as keys, mobile phones, or mugs. Furthermore, interior components can serve to support vehicle users, e.g. in the form of an armrest, or accommodate other built-in components such as lighting or display devices.

With regard to interior components, which are set up, among other things, to accommodate lighting means and/or display devices, any intentional or accidental adjustment movement of the interior component within the vehicle interior can disrupt the function of the lighting means or visibility of the display device for a vehicle user.

There is therefore a need to improve interior components of the type mentioned.

This object is achieved by an interior component according to claim 1 and an interior component according to claim 8.

• - ein Trägerelement für eine Projektionseinrichtung,
• - eine Verstellvorrichtung, über die das Trägerelement fremdkraftbetätigt an der Innenraumkomponente verstellbar ist, und
• - eine elektronische Steuereinheit, die eingerichtet ist, das Trägerelement an der Innenraumkomponente in Abhängigkeit von einer Verstellbewegung der Innenraumkomponente innerhalb des Fahrzeuginnenraumes fremdkraftbetätigt zu verstellen.

According to a first aspect, such an interior component, which is adjustably mounted in a vehicle interior in an installed state as intended, has at least:

• - a carrier element for a projection device,
• - An adjusting device, via which the carrier element can be adjusted externally on the interior component, and
• - An electronic control unit that is set up to adjust the carrier element on the interior component depending on an adjustment movement of the interior component inside the vehicle interior by external force.

Due to the adjustability of the carrier element as a function of an adjustment movement of the interior component installed as intended, the adjustment device can compensate for an adjustment movement of the interior component. As a result, an impairment of the usability of a projection device mounted as intended on the carrier element due to an inadvertent adjustment of the interior component can be avoided.

In addition, the impairment of the usability of the projection device installed as intended can also be avoidable in the case of a deliberate adjustment of the interior component. The intentional adjustment of the interior component can serve as an example for a user-specific adjustment of the interior component as part of a further function of the interior component. Such a further function can be, for example, supporting a body part of a vehicle user.

Furthermore, by way of example, the intentional adjustment of the interior component can take place in response to the adjustment of another interior component, e.g. a vehicle seat. The interior component and the further interior component can be adjustable in particular in a coupled manner. For example, the interior component can be a center console and the other interior component can be a backrest. Thus, both the center console and the support member of the center console may be adjustable in response to a user adjusting the backrest. This can increase ease of use, e.g. through improved ergonomics.

In particular, the interior component of the proposed solution can be suitable for accommodating a projection device via the carrier element when installed as intended in a vehicle interior, which irradiates at least one predetermined projection surface within the vehicle interior with a projection light. In particular, impairment of the visibility of the projection light on the at least one predetermined projection surface due to an adjustment movement of the interior component can thus be avoided.

In one configuration, the control unit can be set up, when the interior component is adjusted from a first position to a second position, to control the adjustment device for a compensation adjustment of the carrier element in such a way that an alignment of the carrier element with respect to a space surrounding the interior component is maintained. When the interior component is installed as intended, this can enable the carrier element to be oriented within the vehicle interior independently of an adjustment movement of the interior component.

The positions of the interior component installed as intended in a vehicle interior can be defined, for example, via the angle of a longitudinal extension axis of the interior component to axes of a coordinate system fixed on the vehicle. The first and second positions can differ in at least one of these angles. Despite the differing first position and the second position of the interior component, the orientation of the carrier element can be identical in both positions of the interior component.

Via the projection light emitted by a projection device mounted as intended on the carrier element, an orientation within the vehicle interior can also be assigned to a projection device mounted as intended. In principle, the projection light of a projection device installed as intended can be used for illumination or for the reproduction of information. In this case, the emitted projection light can propagate along a plurality of spatial directions. The plurality of spatial directions can form a cone, for example. Regardless of the spatial form of the propagating projection light, an average propagation direction can be defined as a beam direction of the projection device. The beam direction of a projection device mounted as intended on the carrier element can in turn define the orientation of the projection device within the vehicle interior.

The interior component can be suitable such that a projection device mounted as intended on the carrier element has the same orientation in the vehicle interior in the first position and the second position.

The projection device mounted as intended on the carrier element can emit projection light into the surrounding space along precisely one beam direction, independently of an adjustment movement of the interior component. In particular, a projection surface irradiated by the projection device in the first position and a projection surface irradiated by the projection device in the second position can be identical. Thus, according to the proposed solution, the interior component can be particularly suitable for also keeping the orientation of a projection device mounted as intended on the carrier element constant, independently of an adjustment movement of the interior component.

In principle, it is conceivable and possible to irradiate precisely one projection surface within a vehicle interior with a projection device having a different orientation. In a further embodiment, the control unit can therefore be set up to change the orientation of the carrier element within the vehicle interior as a function of an adjustment movement of the interior component installed as intended, while maintaining the irradiation of exactly one projection surface. Thus, despite the changed orientation of the carrier element, the projection device installed as intended can irradiate an identical projection surface in the vehicle interior independently of an adjustment movement of the interior component.

In a further configuration of the proposed interior component, the control unit can be set up to adjust the support element for the projection device in response to an adjustment movement of the interior component along an adjustment direction in a compensation direction opposite to the adjustment direction. This can improve the orientation of the carrier element, which is independent of an adjustment movement of the interior component.

An adjustment direction of an adjustment movement of the interior component can, for example, run anti-parallel to the compensation direction.

In principle, an adjustment movement of the interior component can also take place along a curved adjustment path. In the case of a curved adjustment path, an adjustment direction can be defined point by point as a tangent of the adjustment path. The direction of compensation can run anti-parallel to the direction of adjustment of the curved adjustment path at any point in time of the adjustment movement.

In an alternative configuration, a compensation direction in the sense of a vector decomposition can have portions that are opposite to an adjustment direction of an adjustment movement of the interior component. In this way, too, the interior component mounted in a vehicle interior according to the proposed solution can be set up to keep an orientation of the carrier element in the vehicle interior constant during an adjustment movement of the interior component via a compensation direction.

In a further embodiment of the proposed solution, the adjusting device can have an electric motor. The electric motor can be connected to the carrier element in such a way that a drive is effected by the electric motor force can be transmitted to the carrier element in order to adjust it.

The control unit can be coupled to the adjustment device, in particular the electric motor, in order to bring about an externally powered adjustment of the carrier element. For example, the control unit can be set up to send a control signal to the adjustment device, in particular the electric motor. The adjusting device, in particular the electric motor, can be set up to introduce a driving force into the carrier element in response to receiving the control signal.

In an alternative or supplementary embodiment, the control unit can be coupled to at least one sensor for detecting an adjustment movement of the interior component. As a result, an adjustment movement of the interior component can be detectable.

In a further alternative or supplementary configuration, the control unit can be coupled to at least one sensor for detecting an adjustment movement of a further interior component. The interior component and the further interior component can be adjustable in particular in a coupled manner. As a result, an adjustment movement of the further interior component can be detectable.

The at least one sensor can be set up to send data relating to an adjustment movement of the interior component installed as intended to the control unit. The data can include, for example, an adjustment direction of the adjustment movement, an adjustment speed, a duration of the adjustment movement, an acceleration, or data relating to a difference in position of the interior component caused by the adjustment movement. For example, the data relating to the difference in position can be parameters of a drive, in particular of the electric motor, such as a current intensity, a power consumption or a number of revolutions.

The control unit can be set up to receive the data from the at least one sensor and, in response to the receipt of the data and as a function of the data, to adjust the carrier element using the adjustment device in an externally actuated manner.

In a further embodiment of the proposed solution, the at least one sensor can be an acceleration sensor. As a result, production costs can be reduced in connection with a high detection precision of an adjustment movement.

Alternatively or additionally, the at least one sensor can be coupled to an adjusting device of the interior component that is installed as intended, in order to determine a position of the interior component and send it to the control unit.

In a further embodiment, the carrier element and the adjustment device can be designed in such a way that a projection device mounted as intended on the carrier element is rotatably mounted on the interior component by at least 360° via the adjustment device. This can increase comfort of use of the interior component.

Projection light can be emitted in a large number of beam directions as a result of the mounting of a projection device mounted as intended, which can be rotated by at least 360°. In particular, the projection device installed as intended can thus be set up to irradiate precisely a predetermined projection surface from a multiplicity of positions of the interior component installed as intended within the vehicle interior.

In one embodiment of the proposed solution, the interior component can be an armrest. As a result, a projection device mounted as intended on the interior component can irradiate a large number of possible projection surfaces, in particular a dashboard and a ceiling area.

In addition, according to a second aspect of the proposed solution, the stated object is also achieved by an interior component according to claim 8 .

• - einen Projektorraum mit mindestens einer Öffnung, über die von einer innerhalb des Projektorraums angeordneten Projektionseinrichtung eine außerhalb des Projektorraums liegende Projektionsfläche in dem Fahrzeuginnenraum mit Projektionslicht bestrahlbar ist, und
• - einem in dem Projektorraum angeordneten Trägerelement, an dem die Projektionseinrichtung montierbar ist, um Projektionslicht durch die mindestens eine Öffnung hindurch abzustrahlen.

Such an interior component, which is adjustably mounted in a vehicle interior when installed as intended, has at least:

• - a projector room with at least one opening, via which a projection device arranged inside the projector room can be used to irradiate a projection surface in the vehicle interior with projection light that is outside the projector room, and
• - A carrier element arranged in the projector space, on which the projection device can be mounted in order to emit projection light through the at least one opening.

In principle, the features of the interior component according to the second aspect of the proposed solution can also be implemented shape the interior component according to the first aspect of the proposed solution.

The projector room can be embedded in the interior component to shield the projection device. In particular, the projector room can be closed except for the at least one opening through which the projection light can be emitted. As a result, the comfort of use of the interior component can be improved with regard to the further function. Furthermore, the carrier element and a projection device mounted thereon as intended can be shielded from potentially harmful influences. This can improve the durability of the interior component.

In a further embodiment, the projector space can have exactly two openings. When the interior component is installed as intended, projection surfaces located outside the projector room can be irradiated through each of the two openings by a projection device installed as intended.

In principle, the projection surfaces that can be irradiated through the two openings can be identical or different. As a result, the projection device installed as intended can irradiate a plurality of projection surfaces. Alternatively or additionally, a projection surface can be irradiated in a plurality of positions of the interior component relative to the vehicle interior by the projection device installed as intended.

In a further configuration, the at least one opening can be formed with an elongated hole. This can further improve the comfort of use of the interior component.

A projection device mounted as intended can be adjusted via the adjustment device along an adjustment path through the elongated hole without the projection light being partially or completely shadowed. The interior component can thus be suitable for adjusting the orientation of the projection device as a function of an adjustment movement of the interior component in such a way that the projection light can radiate unhindered through the opening designed as a slot.

In a further configuration, the interior component can have an adjustable cover element for covering the at least one opening. This can increase user comfort and/or the service life of the interior component.

In particular, if the interior component can also be used as a shelf for objects, there is a risk of objects or parts of objects entering the opening damaging a projection device and/or the adjustment device that has been installed as intended. Accordingly, the covering element can protect the projection device and/or the adjusting device while the interior component is being used as a storage location.

For example, the cover element can be mounted in a linearly displaceable manner on an outside of the interior component.

In an alternative or supplementary embodiment, the cover element can be displaceable by means of an external force. The control unit can be coupled to the cover element and set up to bring about a displacement of the cover element.

For example, the control unit can bring about the displacement of the cover element as a function of an adjustment movement of the interior component that is installed as intended. In one variant, the control unit can be set up to move the cover element to release the at least one opening when the interior component reaches at least one predetermined position inside the vehicle interior.

Alternatively or additionally, the cover element can be moved manually or by an external force via a further control unit.

In a further configuration, the control unit can be set up, during an adjustment movement of the interior component from the first position into the second position, to activate the adjustment device for a compensation adjustment of the carrier element in the projector room in such a way that an alignment of the carrier element with respect to the opening changes to the extent in which the interior component is adjusted.

• • eine Länge eines Verstellweges im Zuge der Kompensationsverstellung entspricht betragsmäßig einem Abstand der ersten und zweiten Position der Innenraumkomponente, und/oder
• • der Verstellweg im Zuge der Kompensationsverstellung und die Verstellbahn der Innenraumkomponente, entlang derer die Innenraumkomponente von der ersten in die zweite Position verstellt wird, sind beide geradlinig oder beide gekrümmt, und/oder
• • eine Dauer der Kompensationsverstellung entspricht der Dauer der Verstellbewegung der Innenraumkomponente, und/oder
• • ein Winkel, um den das Trägerelement im Zuge der Kompensationsverstellung verschwenkt wird, entspricht betragsmäßig einem Winkel um den die Innenraumkomponente im Zuge der Verstellbewegung verschwenkt wird.

Adjusting the carrier element to the same extent can relate to the following aspects, for example:

• • a length of an adjustment path in the course of the compensation adjustment corresponds in terms of amount to a distance between the first and second position of the interior component, and/or
• • the adjustment path in the course of the compensation adjustment and the adjustment path of the interior component, along which the interior component from the first to the second position is adjusted, both are straight or both are curved, and/or
• • a duration of the compensation adjustment corresponds to the duration of the adjustment movement of the interior component, and/or
• • an angle by which the carrier element is pivoted in the course of the compensation adjustment corresponds in absolute terms to an angle by which the interior component is pivoted in the course of the adjustment movement.

Due to the compensation adjustment, the orientation of the carrier element within the vehicle interior can be kept constant independently of an adjustment movement of the interior component. In principle, such a compensation adjustment in response to a linear adjustment movement of the interior component can also take place linearly but in the opposite direction. Alternatively, the compensation adjustment can take place in response to a pivoting movement of the interior component as an opposite pivoting movement of the carrier element.

In principle, however, the angle by which the carrier element is pivoted as part of the compensation adjustment does not necessarily have to correspond to the angle by which the interior component is pivoted in the course of the adjustment movement. The angle through which the carrier element is pivoted can be both larger and smaller than the angle through which the interior component is pivoted in the course of the adjustment movement.
The adjustment of the carrier element to the extent to which the interior component is adjusted can, in particular, keep constant the projection surface that can be irradiated by a projection device installed as intended. Such a compensation adjustment allows the carrier element to be linearly adjusted or pivoted in response to each adjustment movement of the interior component, as long as the same projection surface can be irradiated by the projection device mounted on the carrier element due to the superimposition of the adjustment movement of the interior component and the compensation adjustment.

In one embodiment of the proposed solution, the carrier element can be arranged in the projector space such that it can pivot relative to the at least one opening. As a result, the space required can be reduced.

For example, the interior component can be set up to accommodate a projection device with a rotationally symmetrical housing. A rotation axis of the housing can correspond to a pivot axis of the carrier element defined by the adjustment device. As a result, the space required can be further reduced. In particular, a projection device mounted as intended and having a rotationally symmetrical housing can be pivoted or rotationally adjustable as desired about the pivot axis. This can improve the compensation adjustment and/or increase the number of projection surfaces that can be irradiated by the projection device. In principle, however, the interior component according to the proposed solution can also be connected to a projection device with a non-rotationally symmetrical housing.

In one embodiment, the carrier element can be adjustable using a gear drive. This can improve the adjustability of the carrier element.

Such a toothed wheel drive can be configured, for example, with a toothed wheel arranged on the adjusting device, which meshes with a toothing arranged on the carrier element. By way of example, the teeth on the carrier element can be in the form of teeth on a gear wheel or a rack.

Furthermore, the problem mentioned at the outset is also solved by a projector system for vehicles with an interior component in one of the previously explained embodiments and a projection device mounted on the carrier element.

For example, the proposed projector system can be used to illuminate areas of the vehicle interior, for example in the area of the dashboard, and/or to display graphic content, for example on the inside of the vehicle roof. The reproduction of graphic content on the vehicle ceiling can be used in particular for viewing graphic content when the vehicle user is essentially lying down. The rendering of graphic content on the vehicle ceiling can be linked to a standstill of the vehicle or to autonomous driving.

In a further embodiment, the projector system has a projection surface that can be installed and extended in the vehicle interior.

A number of possible projection surfaces in the vehicle interior can be increased by an extendable projection surface. Furthermore, a maximum available extension of a projection surface be enlarged. This can increase the convenience of using the projector system.

For example, such an extendable projection surface can have at least one base element and two diagonal elements, each with a first end section mounted on the base element so that it can be displaced by a motor, which have a coupling section between the respective first end sections and a respective second end section, on which the diagonal elements are mounted pivotably on one another relative to one another are. Furthermore, the projection surface can have a horizontal support, on which one of the diagonal elements is articulated at a first pivot bearing and on which the other of the diagonal elements is articulated at a second pivot bearing that is different from the first pivot bearing, as well as a fabric that is connected to the horizontal support and the base element , wherein the fabric is mounted on at least one of the horizontal support or the base element and can be pulled out.

In one configuration, the extendable projection surface can be arranged in the area of the windshield in order to make content available for the occupants to view in an upright position. The reproduction of graphic content on the extendable projection surface can be linked to a standstill of the vehicle or to autonomous driving.

The above explanations regarding embodiments and their advantages of the proposed interior component also apply analogously to the proposed projector system.

In addition, the object mentioned at the outset is also achieved by a vehicle with a proposed interior component or a proposed projector system.

The above explanations regarding embodiments and their advantages of the proposed interior component and the projector system also apply analogously to the proposed vehicle.

The attached figures illustrate exemplary possible embodiment variants of the proposed solution.

• 1 eine perspektivische Darstellung einer ersten Ausführungsform einer verstellbar montierten Innenraumkomponente in einer ersten Position, inklusive einer vergrößerten perspektivischen Darstellung einer in einem Projektorraum der Innenraumkomponente bestimmungsgemäß an einem Trägerelement montierten Projektionsvorrichtung;
• 2 eine perspektivische Detaildarstellung des Trägerelementes aus 1 mit einer Verstellvorrichtung zum Verstellen des Trägerelementes und der daran montierten Projektionseinrichtung;
• 3A eine Seitenansicht der Innenraumkomponente aus 1;
• 3B eine weitere Seitenansicht der Innenraumkomponente aus 1 in einer zweiten Position der Innenraumkomponente;
• 3C eine weitere Seitenansicht der Innenraumkomponente aus 1 in einer dritten Position;
• 4A bis 4C perspektivische Darstellungen einer weiteren Ausführungsform der Innenraumkomponente mit zwei Abdeckelementen in drei verschiedenen Positionen;
• 5 eine perspektivische Detaildarstellung der Ausführungsform der Innenraumkomponente aus 4A;
• 6A eine ausfahrbare Projektionsfläche eines Projektorsystems in einem eingefahrenen Zustand;
• 6B die Projektionsfläche aus 6A in einem ausgefahrenen Zustand;
• 7 ein Fahrzeug mit einer in dem Innenraum angeordneten Innenraumkomponente gemäß der vorgeschlagenen Lösung; und
• 8 ein Fahrzeug mit einem Projektorsystem umfassend eine Ausführungsform der Innenraumkomponente und eine ausfahrbare Projektionsfläche.

Here show:

• 1 a perspective view of a first embodiment of an adjustably mounted interior component in a first position, including an enlarged perspective view of a projection device mounted in a projector room of the interior component as intended on a carrier element;
• 2 a perspective detail view of the carrier element 1 with an adjusting device for adjusting the carrier element and the projection device mounted thereon;
• 3A Figure 1 shows a side view of the interior component 1 ;
• 3B Another side view of the interior component 1 in a second position of the interior component;
• 3C Another side view of the interior component 1 in a third position;
• 4A until 4C Perspective views of another embodiment of the interior component with two cover elements in three different positions;
• 5 a perspective detail view of the embodiment of the interior component 4A ;
• 6A an extendable projection surface of a projector system in a retracted state;
• 6B the projection surface 6A in an extended state;
• 7 a vehicle with an interior component arranged in the interior according to the proposed solution; and
• 8th a vehicle with a projector system comprising an embodiment of the interior component and an extendable projection surface.

1 shows an interior component 1 designed as an armrest, which is articulated to a component base 72 . The component base 72 is set up to be mounted in a vehicle interior 71 of a vehicle 7 . As through an overlay in 1 and a detailed display of the overlay in 2 As illustrated, the interior component 1 has a carrier element 2 for connection to a projection device 3 and an adjustment device 4, via which the carrier element 2 can be adjusted on the interior component 1 by external force. Furthermore, the interior component 1 also includes an electronic control unit 5 which is set up to adjust the carrier element 2 in dependence on an adjustment movement of the interior component 1 within the vehicle interior 71 by external force.

The control unit 5 is coupled to the adjustment device 4 and set up to send a control signal S5 to the adjustment device 4 . The adjusting device 4 is set up to drive a gear wheel drive 41 in accordance with the received control signal S5. The toothing of the gear drive 41 meshes with a toothing 21 of the carrier element 2. The toothing 21 is designed as an external toothing of a carrier element 2 formed with a gear. As shown, the carrier element 2 is set up to be connected to a projection device 3 . Here, the in the 1 projection device 3 mounted as intended on the carrier element 2 has a bearing pin 31, via which the projection device 3 can be mounted in addition to being mounted via the carrier element 2 on a bearing section of the interior component 1.

The adjusting device 4, the carrier element 2 and the projection device 3 mounted thereon as intended are arranged in the projector space 15, which is not shown. The interior component 1 has on a first outer side 11 an opening 13 designed as an elongated hole, which connects the projector space 15 with the part of the vehicle interior 71 lying outside the projector space 15 when the interior component 1 is installed as intended. The interior component 1 is designed in such a way that the projection device 3 mounted on the carrier element 2 can radiate a projection light 33 through the opening 13 onto a projection surface lying outside the projector space 15 . When the interior component 1 is installed as intended, the projection surface can be arranged in the vehicle interior 71 in particular.

The in the 1 and 2 Projection device 3 shown is formed with a substantially rotationally symmetrical housing. A rotation axis of the housing corresponds to a pivot axis 22 of the carrier element 2. In principle, however, projection devices 3 can be mounted on the interior component 1 via the carrier element 2 in a different configuration.

the 3A until 3C show side views of the in 1 illustrated pivotally articulated on the component base 72 interior component 1.

3A shows the interior component 1 in a first position. In the first position, a longitudinal extension axis L1 of the interior component 1 is aligned essentially parallel to an x-axis of the displayed coordinate system. When the interior component 1 is installed as intended, the x-axis can, for example, correspond to a longitudinal axis of the vehicle 7 .

The interior component 1 is, as with reference to FIG 1 explained, configured in such a way that the projection light 33 emitted by a projection device 3 installed as intended passes through the opening 13 . After passing through the opening 13, the projection light 33 propagates conically into the surrounding space. A mean beam direction 32A can be assigned to the light cone. The beam direction 32A encloses an angle α′ with the longitudinal extension axis L1 of the interior component 1, which angle defines the orientation of a projection device 3 mounted on the carrier element 2 relative to the interior component.

An orientation of a projection device 3 mounted as intended on the carrier element 2 within a space surrounding the interior component 1, in particular a vehicle interior 71, can be defined via the position of the propagation direction 32A relative to the axes of the coordinate system. The projection light 33 enters the surrounding space through the opening 13 on the first outer side 11 of the interior component 1 and propagates with the beam direction 32A essentially along the z-axis.

3B shows the interior component 1 in an opposite to that in 3A illustrated first position pivoted by 180 ° second position. Unlike that 3A the projection light 33 of a projection device 3 mounted as intended enters the surrounding space through a further opening (not shown) on a second outer side 12 of the interior component 1 and propagates with a beam direction 32B along the z-axis. The orientation of the projection device 3 mounted on the carrier element 2 relative to the coordinate system is thus in the 3A and 3B essentially identical. In contrast, the orientation of the beam direction 32B relative to the longitudinal extension axis L1 of the interior component 1 is defined by the angle α″, where α″ corresponds approximately to α′−180°.

The carrier element 2 and thus the projection device 3 mounted on the carrier element 2 are in 3B opposite to 3A pivoted by approximately 180° with respect to the longitudinal axis L1 of the interior component 1 . Thus, the pivoting of the carrier element 2 relative to the longitudinal axis L1 of the interior component 1 compensates for the pivoting of the interior component 1 within the surrounding space, or the component base 72.

3C shows the interior component 1 in a further position, which of the in 3A , 3B shown positions differs. In contrast to these, the interior component 1 is pivoted relative to the surrounding space or the component base 72 in such a way that the longitudinal axis L1 of the interior component 1 runs essentially along the z-axis.

In the other position, the interior component 1 is set up to pivot the carrier element 2 relative to the longitudinal axis L1 of the interior component 1 in such a way that the projection device 3 connected to the carrier element 2 projects projection light 33 either along the beam direction 32A through the opening 13 in the first outer side 11 or can radiate along the radiating direction 32B through the opening in the second outer face 12 .

The illustrated beam directions 32A, 32B correspond in their orientation relative to the longitudinal axis L1 in FIGS 3A , 3B illustrated beam directions 32A, 32B. Thus the angles α′, α″ correspond to the angles α′, α″ from the 3A , 3B .

Through the opposite the 3A and 3B The interior component 1 is adjusted relative to the surrounding space, or the component base 72, so that the projection device 3 mounted on the carrier element 2 emits projection light 33 either essentially along or against the x-axis.

the 4A until 4C show perspective representations of a further embodiment of the interior component 1 in a configuration as an armrest. The positions of the interior component 1 shown in the 4A until 4C correspond to the positions of the interior component 1 in the 3A until 3C . In contrast to the in the 3A until 3C embodiment shown, the interior component 1 has two cover elements 14 . Each of the two cover elements 14 is mounted on one of the first and second outer sides 11 , 12 of the interior component 1 so that it can be displaced parallel to the longitudinal axis L1 of the interior component 1 .

In 4A the cover element 14 arranged on the first outer side 11 is positioned on the first outer side 11 in such a way that the opening 13 in the first outer side 11 is exposed to the surrounding space. Thus, the interior component 1 in the in 4A The arrangement shown is set up such that a projection device 3 mounted as intended on the carrier element 2 can emit projection light 33 into the surrounding space through the opening 13 along the beam direction 32A. By moving the cover element 14, the opening 13 in the first outer side 11 can be covered with respect to the surrounding space.

The covering element 14 arranged on the second outside 12 covers the opening 13 in the second outside 12 of the interior component 1 .

In 4B the cover element 14 arranged on the second outer side 12 is positioned in such a way that the opening 13 in the second outer side 12 is exposed to the surrounding space. Thus, the interior component 1 in the in 4B The arrangement shown is set up such that a projection device 3 mounted as intended on the carrier element 2 can emit projection light 33 into the surrounding space through the opening 13 along the beam direction 32B. By moving the cover element 14, the opening 13 in the second outer side 12 can be covered with respect to the surrounding space.

The covering element 14 arranged on the first outside 11 covers the opening 13 in the first outside 11 of the interior component 1 .

In 4C both cover elements are in their in 4A positions shown on the respective side 11,12 of the interior component 1 arranged. An opening 141 , which is aligned with the opening 13 in the second outside 12 , is exposed in the covering element 14 arranged on the second outside 12 . Thus the in 4C Room component 1 shown set up that intended to be mounted on the carrier element 2 projection device 3 analogous to that 3C Projection light 33 can emit through each of the openings 13 in the two outer sides 11,12.

5 shows a detailed representation of the embodiment of the interior component 1 4A . The interior component 1 has the projector space 15, which is set up to accommodate at least the carrier element 2 with the adjustment device 4 and a projection device 3 mounted as intended on the carrier element 2 in such a way that a projection device 3 mounted as intended can be adjusted relative to the longitudinal axis L1 of the interior component 1 is. The projector room 15 is on a side facing the first outside 11 of the indoor component 1 via maintenance flap 16 essentially closed. So that the projection device 3 can emit projection light 33 into the surrounding space, the maintenance flap 16 has the opening 13 designed as an elongated hole. By designing the opening 13 as a slot, the interior component 1 is set up to allow the projection light 33 of a projection device 3 installed as intended to pass through unhindered in a multiplicity of orientations of the projection device 3 relative to the longitudinal axis L1.

In alternative configurations of the interior component 1 that deviate from the illustration, the interior component 1 can in principle also be configured in a shape that differs from an armrest.

An embodiment of the interior component 1 as a headrest, panelling, instrument panel, center console, parcel shelf, steering wheel and/or interior mirror is also conceivable and possible.

Furthermore, in alternative configurations, the control unit 5 can be set up to actuate the adjustment device 2 in such a way for a compensation adjustment of the carrier element 3 during an adjustment movement of the interior component 1 from one position to another position that an alignment of the carrier element 3 with respect to the vehicle interior 71 is maintained.

In one configuration, the interior component 1 can be suitable such that a projection device 3 mounted as intended on the carrier element 2 has the same orientation in the vehicle interior 71 in at least two different positions of the interior component 1 .

The projection device 3 mounted as intended on the carrier element 2 can emit projection light 33 into the surrounding space along precisely one beam direction 32A, 32B, independently of an adjustment movement of the interior component 1 . In particular, at least two projection surfaces irradiated from different positions of the interior component 1 can be identical. Thus, according to the proposed solution, the interior component 1 can be particularly suitable for also keeping the orientation of a projection device 3 mounted on the carrier element 2 constant, independently of an adjustment movement of the interior component 1 .

In a further refinement, the control unit 5 can be set up to change the orientation of the carrier element 2 within the vehicle interior 71 as a function of an adjustment movement of the interior component 1 fitted as intended, while maintaining the irradiation of exactly one projection surface. Thus, despite the changed orientation of the carrier element 2, the projection device 3 mounted as intended can irradiate an identical projection surface in the vehicle interior 71 independently of an adjustment movement of the interior component 1.

Alternatively or additionally, the control unit 5 can be coupled to at least one sensor for detecting an adjustment movement of the interior component 1 .

The at least one sensor can be set up to send data relating to an adjustment movement of the interior component 1 installed as intended to the control unit 5 . The data can include, for example, an adjustment direction of the adjustment movement, an adjustment speed, a duration of the adjustment movement, an acceleration, or data relating to a difference in position of the interior component 1 caused by the adjustment movement.

The control unit 5 can be set up to receive the data from the at least one sensor and to adjust the carrier element 2 via the adjustment device 4 in response to the receipt of the data and as a function of the data.

In a further embodiment of the proposed solution, the at least one sensor can be an acceleration sensor.

Alternatively or in addition, the at least one sensor can be coupled to an adjusting device of the interior component 1 installed as intended, in order to determine a position of the interior component 1 and send it to the control unit 5 .

In principle, the interior component 1 can have a number of openings 13 that differs from two in a configuration that differs from the illustrated embodiments.

Basically, the arrangement of the carrier element 2 on an outside 11, 12 of the interior component 1 is conceivable and possible. The projector room 15 is therefore optional according to this aspect.

Furthermore, in an additional or alternative configuration, the carrier element 2 can be arranged on the interior component 1 in a linearly displaceable manner.

In principle, an adjusting force can also be introduced into the carrier element 2 by the adjusting device 4 by means of drives other than the gear drive 41, such as a belt drive or a rod drive.

6A shows an extendable projection surface 6 of a projector system further comprising one of the previously described embodiments of the interior component 1.

The projection surface 6 comprises a base element 61 via which the projection surface 6 can be mounted in the vehicle interior 71 of a vehicle 7 . Two diagonal elements 62 each are mounted on the base element 61 in a displaceable manner, each with a first end section 621 . Each of the diagonal elements 62 has a second end section 622 which is opposite the first end section 621 and with which the diagonal elements 62 are each articulated on a horizontal support 63 . Each of the diagonal members has a coupling portion 623 between the first end portion 621 in the second end portion 622 . The coupling sections 623 of both diagonal elements 62 are pivotally connected to one another. By displacing the first end section 621 along the base element 61 and towards one another, the horizontal support 63 can be displaced in such a way that the horizontal support 63 and the base element 61 span a rectangular area. Furthermore, a drum on which a fabric 64 is rolled up is rotatably mounted on the base element 61 . The fabric 64 is also attached to the horizontal beam 63 . Thus, the sliding of the horizontal beam 63 relative to the base member 61 unrolls the fabric 64 from the drum and provides a substantially planar canvas.

6B shows the extendable projection surface 6 in a partially extended state. Opposite the in 6A In the arrangement shown, the end sections 621 of both diagonal elements 62 are displaced towards one another along the base element 61 . As a result, the horizontal support 63 is shifted relative to the base element in such a way that the base element 61 and the horizontal support 63 span a rectangular area. The fabric 64 is thereby unrolled from the drum and provides a substantially flat canvas.

7 1 shows a vehicle 7 with an embodiment of the interior component 1 which is adjustably articulated on a component base 72 . The component base 72 is mounted in the vehicle compartment 71 of the vehicle 7 . The interior component 1 is set up to emit a projection light 33 into the vehicle interior 71 via a projection device 3 mounted as intended on the carrier element 2 . In particular, the interior component 1 is set up to project the projection light 33 via the projection device 3 onto a projection surface 6 arranged in the vehicle interior 71 . in the in 7 shown position of the interior component 1 and orientation of the carrier element 2, the projection takes place on the inside of the vehicle ceiling. By adjusting the interior component 1 and/or the carrier element 2, a projection onto a projection surface deviating from the ceiling is also conceivable and possible.

8th shows a further embodiment of a vehicle 7 with a projector system comprising an embodiment of the interior component 1 and an extendable projection surface 6.

In deviation to 7 the interior component 1 has the projector space 15 in an end region facing the windshield, in which a projection device 3 is mounted adjustable relative to the projector space 15 as intended. The interior component 1 is thus set up to emit projection light 33 in the direction of the windshield of the vehicle 7 via the projection device 3 .

The extendable projection surface 6 is shown in an extended state in the area of the windshield. Thus, the vehicle 7 can display graphical content in the area of the windshield via the projection system for viewing by vehicle users in a substantially upright position.

Reference List

1

interior component

L1

longitudinal axis

11

first outer surface

12

second outer surface

13

opening

14

cover element

141

opening

15

projector room

16

maintenance hatch

2

carrier element

21

gearing

22

pivot axis

3

projection device

31

bearing journal

32A, 32B

beam direction

33

projection light

4

adjusting device

41

gear drive

5

control unit

S5

control signal

6

extendable projection surface

61

base element

62

diagonal element

621

first end section

622

second end section

623

coupling section

63

horizontal beam

64

tissue

7

vehicle

71

vehicle interior

72

component base

a', a''

angle

Claims (17)

Interior component that is adjustably mounted in a vehicle interior in an installed state as intended, comprising: - a carrier element for a projection device, - An adjusting device, via which the carrier element can be adjusted externally on the interior component, and - An electronic control unit that is set up to adjust the carrier element on the interior component depending on an adjustment movement of the interior component inside the vehicle interior by external force. interior component claim 1 , characterized in that the control unit is set up, during an adjustment movement of the interior component from a first position to a second position, to control the adjustment device for a compensation adjustment of the carrier element in such a way that an alignment of the carrier element with respect to the vehicle interior is maintained. interior component claim 1 or 2 , characterized in that the control unit is set up to adjust the carrier element for the projection device in response to an adjustment movement of the interior component along an adjustment direction in a compensation direction opposite to the adjustment direction. Interior component according to one of Claims 1 until 3 , characterized in that the control unit is coupled to at least one sensor for detecting an adjustment movement of the interior component. interior component claim 4 , characterized in that the at least one sensor is an acceleration sensor. Interior component according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the carrier element and the adjustment device are designed in such a way that a projection device mounted as intended on the carrier element is rotatably mounted on the interior component by at least 360° via the adjustment device. Interior component according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the interior component is an armrest. Interior component, in particular according to one of the preceding claims, which is adjustably mounted in a vehicle interior when mounted as intended, comprising: - a projector room with at least one opening, via which a projection device arranged inside the project room can be used to irradiate a projection surface in the vehicle interior with projection light that is outside the projector room, and - A carrier element arranged in the projector space, on which the projection device can be mounted in order to emit projection light through the at least one opening. interior component claim 8 , characterized in that the projector room has exactly two openings. interior component claim 8 or 9 , characterized in that the at least one opening is formed with a slot. Interior component according to one of Claims 8 until 10 , characterized in that the interior component has an adjustable cover for covering the at least one opening. interior component claim 2 and one of the Claims 8 until 11 , characterized in that the control unit is set up, with an adjustment movement of the interior component from the first position to the second position, the adjustment to a compensation tion adjustment of the carrier element in the projector room such that an orientation of the carrier element changes with respect to the opening to the extent that the interior component is adjusted. Interior component according to one of Claims 8 until 12 , characterized in that the carrier element is arranged pivotably relative to the at least one opening in the projector space. Interior component according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the carrier element can be adjusted with the aid of a gear drive. Projector system for vehicles with an interior component according to one of the preceding claims and a projection device mounted on the carrier element. Projector system for vehicles with an interior component according to one of Claims 1 until 14 and a projection surface that can be installed and extended in the vehicle interior. Vehicle having an interior component according to any one of Claims 1 until 14 or a projector system claim 15 or 16 .

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