DE202009017836U1 - Retractable safety cover for a rail system in a motor vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

Covering device (10) for a rail system (20) in the manner of a folding blind with a plurality of interconnected, slidable lamellar segments (11) laterally at least partially guide elements (12) for engagement in guide grooves (22) of the rail system (20), characterized in that the guide elements (12) are at least partially variable in length, so that a total width of the covering device (10) can be reduced transversely to the profile of the guide grooves (22) for removal and insertion from the rail system (20).

Description

The The invention relates to a covering device for a rail system in the manner of a Roman blind in accordance with the preamble of claim 1.

Further the invention relates to a rail system for a motor vehicle, in particular for a center console space of a motor vehicle, according to the preamble of claim 6.

moreover The invention relates to a motor vehicle according to claim 10th

Known are different covers and panels from the prior art for covering subjects.

From the DE 196 46 809 A1 is a cover with a roller blind known. In the roller blind for covering an opening in a center console of a motor vehicle webs are arranged on the side end portions of the blind, which engage in underlying guide elements. Due to the concealed guides it is possible to let the blind extend directly to the edge of the opening in the center console.

From the DE 42 20 670 is a closable container for recording a car phone and other items, such as ashtrays, cigar lighter u. Like., In particular for the arrangement on the center console in the motor vehicle known. To achieve an aesthetically pleasing lid design in conjunction with an automatic transfer of the car phone in or out of the container when closing or opening the container, the container opening is covered with a displaceable in the longitudinal direction container slider and the car phone mounted on a support bracket which is pivotally mounted inside the container is. For swinging out and pivoting of the support bracket attached to a sliding blind pivot member is provided, which is fixedly connected to a predetermined displacement of the Schieberollos means of a coupling with the support bracket. In the Einschwenkstellung the support bracket is locked by means of a locking member which is combined with the coupling so that the locking of the support bracket after closing the clutch is released and vice versa made before releasing the clutch.

It An object of the present invention is a motor vehicle with to create a secure coverable storage compartment, which visually is appealing integrated in the motor vehicle. In particular it is an object to provide a flexible covering device for a To create storage space in a rail system, which is a shapely Protection for stored items guaranteed.

These and other tasks are based on a cover according to claim 1, a rail system according to Claim 6 and a motor vehicle according to claim 10 solved in conjunction with their characteristics.

advantageous Further developments of the invention are in the dependent claims specified.

The invention includes the technical teaching that in a covering device for a rail system in the manner of a Roman blind having a plurality of interconnected, collapsible lamellar segments which laterally at least partially guide elements for engagement in guide grooves of the rail system, is provided that the guide elements at least partially variable in length are formed, so that a total width of the cover is reduced transversely to the profile of the guide grooves for removal and insertion from the rail system. In the context of the invention, a blind device is called a blind device, which is connected with slats in the longitudinal direction of the covering device and can be folded together and / or folded together. The covering device according to the invention is formed faltrolloartig and has a plurality of coupled together, designed as lamellae segments. The lamellae are stiff and connected to each other like an articulation. In this case, the lamellae have a greater extent in a transverse direction of the covering device than in a longitudinal direction of the covering device. The depth of the slats can be varied depending on the desired strength of the slats. Laterally, that is, at edges which limit the cover device in the transverse direction, at least some slats on guide elements which protrude from the slat in the transverse direction of the Abdeckeinrichtug for receiving in a corresponding guide groove. The guide elements are variable in terms of their lateral extent or length, for example by method or deformation. In one embodiment, the guide elements are formed retractable and extendable, preferably via a corresponding mechanism. In this way, the slats can be removed transversely from the guide grooves. The slats are arranged in a rail system. The rail system preferably has two mutually parallel rails or rail units. The constant spacing of the rails preferably corresponds approximately to the width of the lamellae, that is to say their extent in the transverse direction, without the guide elements. The total extension of the slats, including the guide elements with maximum extension is greater than the distance of the rails to each other. In this way, the guide elements protrude into the corresponding guide grooves in the rails, so that the slats are guided between the rails. The rails have in one embodiment a plurality of guide grooves to move the cover in several levels. The not occupied by the cover guide grooves are formed in a further embodiment for receiving further objects which are receivable via corresponding guide elements in the guide grooves. About additional locking means the other objects on the rail system are securable. A function of the covering device is preferably not or not substantially impaired when other objects are received.

In an embodiment of the present invention is provided that at least one lamellar segment or a lamella on its upper side has a receiving portion. For one Storage of small items, such as coins or keys, easily lost in a larger slot go, is at a top of at least one of the slats a receiving section educated. The receiving portion is formed as a recess, so that a cup-shaped receiving compartment is formed. For example, several slats with such receiving sections educated. Slats with receiving sections are advantageous Embodiments wider and / or deeper than slats without receiving sections educated. In an advantageous embodiment of the invention the receiving section is designed such that it also acts as a handle for a displacement of the covering device is used. In other Embodiments additional operating devices are provided.

In another embodiment of the present invention it is provided that on the receiving portion a cover element is arranged. So that smaller items from the receiving section not lost, a lid is provided on the receiving portion, the one upwardly facing opening of the receiving portion covered. The lid is foldable or movable. For a flat training is a sliding version provided the lid member. Preferably, the lid member with formed a slight depression, so as a further recording option to ensure for small items. In the depression, for example, a grip area is provided, with which the lid member is operable.

In yet another embodiment of the present invention it is provided that a closure device is provided, with which the covering device can be closed in the rail system is trained. In advantageous embodiments is by the Closure device a change in length of the Guide elements and / or opening the cover locked by pushing together the lamellar segments. The Locking device is preferably designed as a locking system, which can be locked separately with a key is. In other embodiments, the locking system coupled to other devices of a motor vehicle, for example to an ignition lock or a door lock. In this way Closing takes place via an actuation the further device.

In turn a further advantageous embodiment of the present invention Erfindugn provides that the lamellar segments or slats at least partially made of an opaque material are formed. Due to the opaque training is an undesirable insight under the cover denied. So can valuables for Third invisible in the motor vehicle below the cover be left in the vehicle. In addition, the material is for the slats are burglary-resistant or burglar-proof, so that with the cover a kind of safe or locker training in the motor vehicle.

The invention further includes the technical teaching that, in a rail system for a motor vehicle, in particular for a center console space of a motor vehicle, comprising two mutually cooperating, spaced-apart rail units each having at least one guide groove on their mutually facing sides, and at least one covering device, which is guided with guide elements in the guide grooves between the rails, it is provided that the covering device is designed as a covering device according to the invention. The rail system has two rail units or rails, which extend in a floor area approximately in a Mittelarmkonsolenbereich in the vehicle longitudinal direction. The rails preferably extend arcuately with an increasing distance in the direction of the cockpit area from the floor area. In this way, the rails on a storage space between and below the rails, which can be covered with the cover towards the top. According to a rail shape, the guide grooves extend, so that the guided in the guide grooves faltrolloartig designed covering device along the arcuate portion is movable. The slats of the cover are designed to be pushed together and can be placed in a small space to open an access opening on the storage space. By a moving apart of the fan-shaped concealed cover the storage space can be covered upwards. Laterally, the storage space is covered by walls, so that the opening in which the covering is arranged, the only access opening forms. The walls of the storage space are in advantageous embodiments by existing Structures of the motor vehicle, such as motor vehicle seats formed.

In another embodiment of the present invention it is envisaged that each rail unit has a plurality of guide grooves to guide the covering in different Has levels. The rails have a plurality of guide grooves, to different levels for the inclusion of covering and other objects. In this way a multifunctional rail system is realized.

In turn another embodiment of the present invention provides that the guide grooves are spaced from one another Floor area run to one of the cover at least partially Coverable storage space between floor area and rail units or to realize rails. The stowed with the rails storage space is due to the different guide grooves in different Layers can be divided. In the different levels are different Objects and facilities such as the cover and, for example, a center arm console or other things can be arranged. The objects do not interfere or only insignificantly.

Yet a further advantageous embodiment of the present invention Invention provides that the rail units connecting elements for attaching accessories. Around Accessories or other items safe, in particular Crash-resistant to the rail system to arrange, are connecting elements as locking elements, closing elements and the like provided. Especially if an object is not displaceable in the guide grooves is to be arranged, a corresponding locking is required. This can by means of screws, pins, detents or other fasteners be realisert.

The The invention also includes the technical teaching that in a motor vehicle with an interior, it is provided that at least a rail system according to the invention arranged in the interior is. The rail system is preferably close to the ground in a Mittelarmkonsolenbereich educated. The rail system is suitable in various ways arranged. For example, the rail system is close to the ceiling and / or across arranged to a vehicle longitudinal direction. In other embodiments two rail systems are arranged side by side. The rail systems extend in yet other embodiments in a hold.

Further, the invention improving measures are in the dependent claims indicated or derived from the following description of Embodiments of the invention, which in the figures are shown schematically. For same or similar Components or features are used uniform reference numerals. characteristics or components of various embodiments combined to obtain other embodiments. All from the claims of the descriptions or drawings including features and / or advantages constructive details, spatial arrangements and procedural steps, can be both for yourself and in the most diverse Combinations essential to the invention.

It demonstrate:

1 schematically a perspective view of a rail system with a covering device in a semi-closed position,

2 schematically in a perspective view of the rail system according to 1 with a cover in a closed position,

3 schematically similar to a rail system in a perspective view 1 with a cover in the half-closed position,

4 schematically similar to a rail system in a perspective view 1 with a covering device, wherein an accessory element is attached to the rail system,

5 1 is a schematic perspective view of another embodiment of a rail system with the cover device in a half-closed position in a second guide groove;

6 schematically in a perspective view of the rail system 5 in a closed position,

7 schematically in a perspective view of the rail system 6 with a arranged on the rail system furnishing and

8th schematically in a side view of the rail system 7 ,

The 1 to 8th show embodiments of a covering device according to the invention 10 in a rail system 20 is arranged. The rail system 20 is located in a center console space in a motor vehicle, not shown, and extends arcuately starting from a rear floor area with increasing distance to the floor area in the vertical direction arcuate to a cockpit area C. In the Be richly adjacent to the cockpit area C runs the rail system 20 approximately parallel in a vertical direction to the soil. The rail system 20 comprises two corresponding curved, parallel spaced rails 21 ,

The rails 21 each have two spaced guide grooves or guideways 22 on. The guide grooves 22 are arranged so that these to the respective other guide groove 22 the other rail 22 correspond. The cover 10 is designed to be movable in the manner of a folding blind and has for this purpose a plurality of arranged in a longitudinal direction or extension direction of the rail system in series slats 11 on. The slats 11 extend substantially in a transverse direction of the cover, ie transverse to an opening and closing direction, so that these between the two rails 21 of the rail system 20 are feasible. For a guide of the cover 10 between the rails 21 show the slats 11 corresponding guide elements 12 on that to the guide grooves 22 correspond. The guide elements 12 are for example in 4 to 6 visible, noticeable. The guide elements 12 are at least partially formed variable in length, so that a total width cover device 10 is changeable. The side of the cover 10 projecting guide elements 22 are retractable, so the cover 10 can be used and removed between the rails. For this purpose, a corresponding mechanism is provided which the guide elements 22 at least partially retracts laterally. The guide elements are elastically formed in other embodiments, so that they can be laterally removed or inserted by appropriate bending of the guide grooves.

The Slats are made of any material. In a Embodiment are the blades of an aluminum material produced. In other embodiments, the slats are made made of a plastic material. Again other embodiments Foresee that the slats are made of a textile material are. Single slats can be made with different materials produce. Preference is given to opaque materials intended. More preferably unbreakable materials are used. The fins are different in one embodiment shaped.

In the in 1 to 4 Illustrated embodiments is a blade 11a on a surface with a receiving portion 14 Mistake. The recording section 14 includes two depressions in the lamella 11a and accommodates smaller items 15 such as coins, keys or the like. At least the lamella 11a has sufficient depth for this purpose. For safe storage of the smaller objects, an unillustrated cover element is provided in other embodiments. The wells 14 are separated by a bridge, which as a grip area 13 serves. Through the handle area 13 lets the slat 11a grab and move and so does the cover 10 move. Thus, over the grip area 13 also the entire covering device 10 actuated. So is the cover 10 from the half-closed, in 1 and 3 shown position by gripping the grip area 13 and moving the grip area 13 in the direction of the cockpit area C, in the in 2 and 4 shown, closed position brought. In the closed position, the gap is from the direction of the cover 10 not visible.

In addition, in the in 3 illustrated embodiment, the covering 10 designed lockable. That is, the covering device 10 has a closure element 16 on, which with a corresponding closure element on the cockpit area C and / or on the rail system 20 can be brought into engagement and realizes a burglary-resistant or burglar-proof function.

The open area shown in the figures under the rails 21 is at least partially hidden in the ready state of motor vehicle seats. The cover 10 is over the grip area 13 preferably movable.

In 4 is the covering device 10 in a second guide groove 22b performed under the previous drawings with the guide elements 22 occupied guide groove 22a is arranged. In terms of a top of the rails 21 is the covering device 10 arranged lower. Due to the larger offset to the top of the rails 21 is above the cover 10 another item or accessory 3 attachable, the function of the cover 10 not or not materially affected. the accessory 3 is, for example, as in 4 shown in the upper guide groove 22a arranged. The flat trained cover 10 in the lower guide groove 22b is arranged or guided effortlessly below the object 3 traversable. Like also in 4 shown, is the cover 10 open in both directions, ie from the back and from the front. For a method from back to front, a further lamella is preferably provided as a grip element or with a grip element.

In others, for example in the 5 to 8th illustrated embodiments, takes place a move without handle element 13 , The cover 10 is between an in 5 represented open position and one in 6 displaced shown closed position. A displacement takes place, for example, directly via force application to the slats 11 In one embodiment, they have a non-slip surface for this purpose.

Below the cover 10 between the rails 21 is preferably a storage unit 30 provided on the floor area. The storage unit 30 is more detailed in terms of 6 described. The storage unit 30 points, for example, as well as in 6 it can be seen, depressions 31 for receiving items such as beverage cups, coins, keys and the like. The cover 10 according to 6 is in the lower guide groove 22b guided.

As in 6 recognizable, each lamella points 11 pen-like guide elements 12 on that in the guide groove 22b intervention. The guide elements are preferred 12 formed as a cylindrical pins to good guiding properties in the guide grooves 22 to realize. By the arrangement of the cover 10 in the lower guide groove 22b is enough space for the arrangement of an item or accessory 3 in or on the upper guide groove 22a , as in 7 shown. The accessory 3 is designed as Mittelarmkonsole, which has an integrated storage compartment. The accessory 3 is in the upper guide groove 22a connected. Additional locking elements prevent unwanted movement of the accessory 3 , In the in 7 illustrated constellation is the covering 10 ready to be moved together for opening. The cover 10 can be pushed together below the object due to its shallow formation.

In the in 8th shown side view, the arrangement and the course of the guideways are clearly visible. While the guide groove 22a adjacent to a top of the rail 21 runs, the lower guide extends 22b adjacent to a lower side of the rail 21 So close to the ground. The accessory 3 is about pins 31 in the upper guide groove 22a added. Without locking elements is the accessory element 3 in the upper guide groove 22a displaceable. To the accessory 3 To secure, Rastelmente are provided. Below the accessory 3 is the covering device 10 via guide elements 12 in the guide groove 22b slidably arranged.

10

cover

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lamella

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guide element

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grip area

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receiving portion

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objects

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closure element

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rail system

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rail

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guide

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upper guide

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lower guide

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accessory

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floor area

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cockpit area

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Cited patent literature

• - DE 19646809 A1 [0005]
• - DE 4220670 [0006]

Claims (10)

Covering device ( 10 ) for a rail system ( 20 ) in the manner of a folding blind with a plurality of interconnected, slidable lamellar segments ( 11 ), the laterally at least partially guide elements ( 12 ) for engagement in guide grooves ( 22 ) of the rail system ( 20 ), characterized in that the guide elements ( 12 ) are at least partially variable in length, so that a total width of the covering device ( 10 ) transversely to the course of the guide grooves ( 22 ) for removal and insertion from the rail system ( 20 ) is reducible. Covering device ( 10 ) according to claim 1, characterized in that at least one segment ( 11 ) at its top a receiving section ( 14 ) having. Covering device ( 10 ) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that on the receiving portion ( 13 ) a cover element ( 14 ) is arranged. Covering device ( 10 ) according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 3, characterized in that a closure device ( 16 ) is provided, with which the covering device ( 10 ) in the rail system ( 20 ) is formed closable. Covering device ( 10 ) according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the segments ( 11 ) are at least partially formed of an opaque material. Rail system ( 20 ) for a motor vehicle, in particular for a center console space of a motor vehicle, comprising two mutually cooperating, spaced apart rail units ( 21 ), each having at least one guide groove on its mutually facing sides ( 22 ), and at least one covering device which is provided with guide elements ( 12 ) in the guide grooves ( 22 ) between the rails ( 21 ) is guided, characterized in that the covering device as a covering device ( 10 ) is designed according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 5. Rail system ( 20 ) according to claim 6, characterized in that each rail unit ( 21 ) a plurality of guide grooves ( 22 ) for guiding the covering device ( 10 ) in different levels. Rail system ( 20 ) according to claim 7, characterized in that the guide grooves ( 22 ) spaced from a bottom portion (B) to extend one of the cover means (16). 10 ) at least partially concealable storage space between floor area (B) and rails ( 21 ) to realize. Rail system ( 20 ) according to one of the preceding claims 6 to 8, characterized in that the rail units fasteners for the attachment of accessories ( 3 ) exhibit. Motor vehicle with an interior, characterized in that at least one rail system ( 20 ) is arranged according to one of the preceding claims 6 to 9 in the interior.