DE8321984U1 - Autobox in the area of the center console between the driver and front passenger - Google Patents

Description

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ESP Sun / HK / Egg

Autobox in the area of the center console between the driver

and passenger

The invention relates to a car box in a vehicle Area of the center console between the driver and front passenger

according to the preamble of claim 1. ■;

According to the prior art, many center console Abla- ^

compartments or boxes known that are comparatively deep between

see the driver and front passenger of a motor vehicle arranged f;

are and for the reception and attachment of travel utensils- S

serve (for example DE-GM 1 938 478, DE-GK 6 928 501, |

DE-GM 1 975 615) · The known arrangements allow in we- |

essential only a customary open laying down of opposing |

stand or a locked safekeeping of these, so that practically only a flat layering of objects is possible if there are several such objects should be kept safe. The boxes according to the state of the art are arranged too deep overall,

so that the needs of the driver and passenger, for example of a truck, are not sufficiently comfortable Is taken into account. Possibly existing work surfaces -

lie too deep. You can only use the less comfort than Desk or dining table can be used. In principle, the car boxes cannot be built extremely high in order to not to affect the driver's steering wheel area. Only in such a situation would the arrangement of a convenient writing - or table top possible. To overcome this problem, an embodiment according to the prior art (DE-GM 1 975 615) has a clip-on table that is attached to one Front side on a high structure of the box in the area of the dashboard can be hinged in an elevated position. The table is through at its other front edge on the underside a detachable vertilCal swivel arm supported on the cab floor. When driving is the table removed from the actual box to the functional area not to affect the driver. Such an arrangement is difficult to handle.

The object of the invention is to create a car box for a vehicle of the type mentioned at the outset, which is simple in structure is easily accessible by driver and passenger alike, especially during a journey, with a wide Functional range is provided.

The object on which the invention is based is achieved by what is specified in the characterizing part of claim 1 Characteristics. In particular, there is a front compartment accessible from above and a rear, lockable document compartment provided, which has a hinged lid, which is in an elevated position as a work or radio JO can be tightened to the surface, e.g. for eating, writing or similar. The lid can be opened even wider to create a large opening mouth. In the document compartment even bulky items (e.g. euchers) can be safely stored. Alternatively, the document tray can be horizontal Have subdivisions arranged one above the other, which are separately accessible. In the individual horizontal compartments can be individual paper documents or the like

are stored in an orderly manner, which can also be accessed during a journey without the hassle of searching, from the Driver as well as from, passenger. When berunt collapsed, closed lid know nonetheless on another Angled surface of the lid in a horizontal position objects can be stored or received in a plug connection. Thus, with the help of simple smocks, a diverse range of functions in the area of the document compartment is achieved the invention commanded.

The functional area of the front compartment provided according to the invention is equally diverse. The front one Compartment preferably has inner raised laterally arranged areas which themselves have cup recesses.

If; The height of the raised areas is roughly half that Compartment depth. A barrel case lying flat can preferably be supported on the raised areas, which then covers the entire front compartment. The handle of the case is in a barrel seat through a side recess the side wall of the box. A barrel case, provided there are two side recesses y / 'either with a handle for Driver or with the handle facing the front passenger in the upper area of the front compartment.

In an advantageous development of the invention, there are two lateral raised areas of the front compartment spaced from each other so that the aforementioned passport case also in a vertical lengthwise position with the case handle upwards fully inserted or arranged up to the shelf.

In this position, tall objects can also be placed sideways placed next to the case in the front compartment or fixed, for example bottles, cups or like that.

J5 In principle, the front roof can also have a lockable one Have flat lids. This applies both to an embodiment with and without a case.

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Further advantageous refinements are given in the sub-Jj

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The invention is described in more detail below on the basis of exemplary embodiments with reference to the drawing; it show: f

Fig. 1 shows a car box with closed lids in a viewing table Top view,

Fit. 2 the car box to Fir. 1 red opened »front compartment,

Fir. 5 the Autobox r.p.ch FIGS. 1 and 2 in a schematic Side view ir.with open lids,

Fig. 4 a car box with other extras in a table; Looks at the sides, instead of the cover a barrel case is provided for the front compartment,

Fi ~. 5 äie Ausführungsfenn according to FIG. 4 in a scholarly manner Top view with locked document compartment and vertically arranged passport case, and

Figures 6 and 7 the car box according to Figures 4 and 5 in schematic top view with the document compartment closed and a differently arranged, flat passport case in the front compartment.

The illustrated in Figures 1 to 3 Autobox Λ consists essentially of a preferably foamed plastic body, v.'elcher the individual functions era ö resembled en de recesses aufv.-eist, sov; ie two pivoting flaps for the bodies through the base body both subjects 2 and?.

In particular, there is a front storage or storage compartment 2 provided, which is alluded to in the transverse direction by a

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th upper hinged cover 16 can be opened or closed can. In the compartment itself there are two integrated lateral, half-height raised areas 9 with inner cup recesses 10 for a plug-in receptacle for cups or glasses. Both raised areas are facing each other Section expanded in a V / eise, so that cups, bottles or the like in the corners of the front compartment 2 can be safely arranged in a vertical position. Both raised areas 9 are formed identically and from each other spaced that also elongated objects in the front Subject can be included.

The integrally formed base body of the Autobox 1 comprises a vertical partition wall 5 behind the front compartment 2, so that · arises another rear Dokumentenfacb 3, the saw comprises, in lateral direction _(a rear Flachabcchrägunn · Dc-ε document en fold 3 is over.: an entire area accessible from above.

In the area of the upper edge of the transverse partition 5 is a hinged lid 4 with which the document compartment 5 can be closed.

The swivel cover 4- is, viewed in the lateral direction, according to FIG Fig. J, angled, with a pivot axis near Leg surface 6 and a pivoting axis distant leg surface 7 is created. Both leg surfaces 6, 7 are essentially flat. When the swivel cover 4 is closed, the extends Swivel axis near the leg surface 6 horizontally and closes JO flush with the horizontal top S of the front compartment 2 from. In the upper side of the leg surface 6, there are lateral recesses 17 with a circular cross-section for receiving plug-in cups or the like with the lid closed.

The swivel cover 4 can be swiveled according to FIG. 3, that the leg surface 7 remote from the pivot axis is horizontal in an elevated position of the Autobox comes to lie. In this

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intended. It is evident that the second leg surface 7 can also be used as a raised work or functional surface, for example as a dining table or desk or similar.

For a complete opening of the document compartment 3

ü the swivel cover 4 in the position shown in Fig. 4

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Access to the document compartment arises. A locking option of the cover 4 can also be provided in this position.

The front compartment 2 and the rear document compartment 3 have the same depth according to the exemplary embodiment. The depth is chosen so that there is space in the rear document compartment 3 even comparatively bulky objects ( e.g. books or documentaries ^ app:, n).

The document compartment 3 can also in an alternative embodiment 4 have horizontal compartment subdivisions 18 arranged one above the other, so that kept in the subdivision ^ 18 Objects, e.g. documents, without a long Search gripped by both the driver and the passenger can be.

In the exemplary embodiment according to FIGS. 4 to 7, this is the case Front compartment 2 without swivel flaps training open at the top. A Pafikoffer 11 belonging to the Autobox 1 is used, which serves as a lid closure. The case is laid flat as shown in FIG. 4, 6 or 7, the peripheral edge of the Case 11 in a plug-in engagement with the upper lateral ü ;; the catch edge of the front compartment 2. Likewise located the case handle 12 is in a snug fit to a lateral recess 13 of the side wall 14 of the base body the box. The case can according to the embodiment Fig. 6 with the case handle to the right or according to the execution

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Approximate example according to Fig. 7 can be relocated to the left with the case handle. Overall, the case is supported on the raised lateral areas 9 underneath. Under the suitcase remain cavities that are suitable for objects that can be populated.

According to exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 5, both raised areas 9 of the front compartment 2 are spaced apart from one another in such a way that the passport case 11 according to FIGS. 4, 6 and 7 also

O in an eochant position iir. front compartment 2 plugged in the two lofty realms 9 aiifgenonnc .:] v: earth can. The underside of the case touches the floor 15 of the front compartment.

^v j The swivel lid 4 can also be completely removed from the actual smock console in an alternative embodiment and ζ.Ξ. can be placed on the steering wheel or ^: . can be attached, uir, to enable particularly comfortable writing or reading on a steering wheel.

Claims (11)

MD 13/83 Obm ESP Sun / Hk / Egg Protection claims "\ Λ. Autobox (1) of a vehicle for storing or using travel utensils and the like in the area of the smock console between driver and front passenger, characterized in that a front storage compartment (2) accessible from above and a rear document compartment (3) are formed which has an upper pivoting lid (4) angled in the longitudinal vertical section of the box (1) with a pivot axis in the area of the partition (5) of the two compartments (2, 3), the leg surface (6) of which is close to the pivot axis when the lid is closed (4) is flush with the horizontal top (8) of the front compartment (2) and its leg surface (6) remote from the weld, in an open ³ lockable lid position, serves as a horizontal raised work or functional surface. 2. car box according to claim 1, characterized in that the front compartment (2) has two lateral raised areas (9) with cup recesses (10) for receiving and / or support for items received in the front compartment owns (Figures 2 and 5) 3 · car box according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the front compartment (2) is covered by a flat passport case (11), the case handle (12) in a lateral recess (13) in the side wall (14) of the box engages and the case (11) is supported on the two raised areas (9) (Figures 6 and 7) 4. car box according to claim 1 to 3, characterized in that the passport case (11) has a passport width so that 1C this in a set longitudinal position with case handle (12) up into the front compartment (2) up to the shelf with lateral fixation can be inserted through the two raised areas (9) (Fig. 5) 5 · Car box according to claim 1 to 4, characterized in that that an upper hinged lid (16) is provided for the front compartment (2) (Figures 1 and 3). 6. car box according to claim 5, characterized in that the The hinged lid (16) can be closed. 7. car box according to claim 1 to 6, characterized in that the schwenkacbsennabe leg surface (6) of the document compartment swivel cover (4) on top, cut-out bottom (17) for receiving objects. 8. car box according to claim 7, characterized in that "the Recesses (17) circular cross-section for receiving Plug holes bcjitsen. 9. car box according to claim 1 to 8, characterized in that the pivoting cover (4) can be pivoted over an obtuse angle into a fully open position, so dei? the document compartment (J) has a large opening bar. 10. car box according to claim 1 to 9, characterized in that 1 that the document compartment (3) horizontally one above the other has arranged compartment subdivisions (18). 11. car box according to claim 1 to 10, characterized in that the base body of the box (1) is a one-piece is made of plastic foamed molding.