DE10235184A1 - Vehicle module has flap movable from closed position, concealing vehicle towing device, to open position giving access to towing device and strengthening frame enclosing flap for fitting to bumper - Google Patents
Vehicle module has flap movable from closed position, concealing vehicle towing device, to open position giving access to towing device and strengthening frame enclosing flap for fitting to bumper Download PDFInfo
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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- B60D1/00—Traction couplings; Hitches; Draw-gear; Towing devices
- B60D1/58—Auxiliary devices
- B60D1/60—Covers, caps or guards, e.g. comprising anti-theft devices
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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- B60D1/00—Traction couplings; Hitches; Draw-gear; Towing devices
- B60D1/48—Traction couplings; Hitches; Draw-gear; Towing devices characterised by the mounting
- B60D1/485—Traction couplings; Hitches; Draw-gear; Towing devices characterised by the mounting mounted by means of transversal members attached to the frame of a vehicle
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60D—VEHICLE CONNECTIONS
- B60D1/00—Traction couplings; Hitches; Draw-gear; Towing devices
- B60D1/48—Traction couplings; Hitches; Draw-gear; Towing devices characterised by the mounting
- B60D1/54—Traction couplings; Hitches; Draw-gear; Towing devices characterised by the mounting collapsible or retractable when not in use, e.g. hide-away hitches
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60R19/00—Wheel guards; Radiator guards, e.g. grilles; Obstruction removers; Fittings damping bouncing force in collisions
- B60R19/02—Bumpers, i.e. impact receiving or absorbing members for protecting vehicles or fending off blows from other vehicles or objects
- B60R19/48—Bumpers, i.e. impact receiving or absorbing members for protecting vehicles or fending off blows from other vehicles or objects combined with, or convertible into, other devices or objects, e.g. bumpers combined with road brushes, bumpers convertible into beds
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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Fahrzeugmodul für ein Fahrzeug.The invention relates to a vehicle module for a Vehicle.
Aus der
Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, eine weitere Möglichkeit zu schaffen, eine Schleppvorrichtung eines Fahrzeugs zu verdecken, wenn sie nicht benötigt wird.The object of the invention is a another possibility to cover up a towing device of a vehicle, when it is not needed.
Diese Aufgabe wird durch die Merkmale des Patentanspruchs 1 gelöst.This task is due to the characteristics of claim 1 solved.
Erfindungsgemäß ist am Fahrzeug ein Fahrzeugmodul anbringbar, das zumindest aus einer Klappe und einem die Klappe umgebenden Verstärkungsrahmen besteht. Die Klappe ist, wenn das Fahrzeugmodul am Fahrzeug angebracht ist, von einer geschlossenen, eine Schleppvorrichtung des Fahrzeugs von außen verdeckenden Stellung, in eine offene, die Schleppvorrichtung zugänglich machende offene Stellung verlagerbar. Das Fahrzeugmodul ist in einen Stoßfänger einbringbar. Eine Schleppvorrichtung kann zum Beispiel eine Aufnahme für eine Anhängevorrichtung oder für eine Abschleppöse sein.According to the invention, a vehicle module is on the vehicle attachable, the at least one flap and one the flap surrounding reinforcement frame consists. The flap is when the vehicle module is attached to the vehicle is, from a closed, a towing device of the vehicle from the outside concealing position, in an open position which makes the towing device accessible open position shiftable. The vehicle module can be inserted into a bumper. For example, a towing device can be a receptacle for a towing device or for a towing eye his.
Die Klappe ermöglicht es, dass die optisch wenig ansprechende Schleppvorrichtung nur dann sichtbar ist, wenn sie tatsächlich auch genutzt wird. Die Verlagerung der Klappe kann auf bereits bekannte Weise entweder als Verschwenkung oder als Verschiebung erfolgen. Der Verstärkungsrahmen gleicht die Steifigkeitseinbuße durch die Klappe aus. Da das Fahrzeugmodul in den Stoßfänger eingelassen ist, erscheint es nicht als zusätzliches Bauteil, sondern ist zumindest teilweise durch den Stoßfänger verdeckt.The flap allows it to be visually little responsive towing device is only visible when it is indeed is also used. The displacement of the flap can be based on already known ones Way either as pivoting or as a shift. The reinforcement frame compensates for the loss of stiffness through the flap. Because the vehicle module is embedded in the bumper it does not appear as an additional one Component, but is at least partially covered by the bumper.
Das Fahrzeugmodul kann pauschal bei jedem Fahrzeug verbaut werden, unabhängig ob für das Fahrzeug eine Anhängevorrichtung vorgesehen ist, oder nicht. Mit dieser Gleichteilephilosophie können die Variantenvielfalt und die damit verbundenen Kosten gering gehalten werden.The vehicle module can be used as a flat rate can be installed in every vehicle, regardless of whether there is a trailer hitch for the vehicle is provided or not. With this common parts philosophy, the Variety of variants and the associated costs kept low become.
Bei den bekannten Fahrzeugen mit einer Anhängevorrichtung wird ausschließlich die Durchtrittsöffnung durch den Stoßfänger verschlossen. Die zu einer Anhängevorrichtung gehörende elektrische Kupplung ist üblicherweise knapp unterhalb des Stoßfängers angeordnet. Dort ist sie zum einen nur schwer zugänglich, zum anderen ist sie von hinten am Fahrzeug sichtbar. Um diese bekannte elektrische Kupplung zu schützen, weist sie eine Abdeckung auf. Das erfindungsgemäße Fahrzeugmodul dagegen verdeckt mit nur einer Klappe sowohl die Schleppvorrichtung als auch die elektrische Kupplung, sodass diese keine eigene Abdeckung mehr benötigt. Damit die Klappe relativ klein gehalten werden kann, sind günstigerweise die Schleppvorrichtung und die elektrische Kupplung nahe zueinander angeordnet. Dadurch ist die elektrische Kupplung relativ leicht zugänglich.In the known vehicles with a hitch will exclusively the passage opening closed by the bumper. The to a hitch belonging electrical coupling is common arranged just below the bumper. On the one hand, it is difficult to access, on the other hand, it is visible from the rear of the vehicle. To this well-known electrical clutch to protect, it has a cover. In contrast, the vehicle module according to the invention is covered with just one flap both the towing device and the electrical coupling, so that it no longer needs its own cover. In order to the flap can be kept relatively small are convenient the towing device and the electrical coupling are arranged close to one another. This makes the electrical coupling relatively easy to access.
Vorteilhafterweise bildet das Fahrzeugmodul zumindest einen mechanischen Teil der elektrischen Kupplung. Diese funktionale Integration in das Fahrzeugmodul trägt dazu bei, die Anzahl der erforderlichen Einzelteile zu verringern. Damit einher geht eine Reduzierung der Kosten und der Fehlermöglichkeiten beim Zusammenbau der Einzelteile.The vehicle module advantageously forms at least a mechanical part of the electrical coupling. This functional Integration in the vehicle module helps the number of reduce required items. This is accompanied by a reduction the costs and the possibility of errors when assembling the individual parts.
Bei der Montage am Fahrzeug kann günstigerweise das Fahrzeugmodul als vormontierter Zusammenbau am Fahrzeug befestigt werden. Dadurch kann die erforderliche Montagezeit am Fahrzeug selber verringert werden.When mounting on the vehicle favorably the vehicle module is attached to the vehicle as a pre-assembled assembly become. This allows the required assembly time on the vehicle itself be reduced.
Weitere vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen sind Gegenstand von Unteransprüchen.Further advantageous configurations are the subject of subclaims.
In der Zeichnung ist ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung dargestellt, anhand dessen die Erfindung im folgenden näher beschrieben wird. Die Figuren zeigen in schematischer Darstellungsweise:In the drawing, an embodiment of the Invention shown, based on which the invention in the following described in more detail becomes. The figures show a schematic representation:
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Neben der Durchtrittsöffnung
Zur Montage wird zunächst das
Fahrzeugmodul
Neben den bereits beschriebenen in
das Fahrzeugmodul
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das Fahrzeugmodul
Wenn nun der Verstärkungsrahmen
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