Classifications

• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
  • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
  • B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
  • B60N2/24—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles
  • B60N2/30—Non-dismountable or dismountable seats storable in a non-use position, e.g. foldable spare seats
  • B60N2/3038—Cushion movements
  • B60N2/304—Cushion movements by rotation only
  • B60N2/3052—Cushion movements by rotation only about vertical axis
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
  • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
  • B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
  • B60N2/24—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
  • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
  • B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
  • B60N2/24—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles
  • B60N2/30—Non-dismountable or dismountable seats storable in a non-use position, e.g. foldable spare seats
  • B60N2/3002—Non-dismountable or dismountable seats storable in a non-use position, e.g. foldable spare seats back-rest movements
  • B60N2/3004—Non-dismountable or dismountable seats storable in a non-use position, e.g. foldable spare seats back-rest movements by rotation only
  • B60N2/3009—Non-dismountable or dismountable seats storable in a non-use position, e.g. foldable spare seats back-rest movements by rotation only about transversal axis
  • B60N2/3013—Non-dismountable or dismountable seats storable in a non-use position, e.g. foldable spare seats back-rest movements by rotation only about transversal axis the back-rest being hinged on the vehicle frame
  • B60N2/3015—Non-dismountable or dismountable seats storable in a non-use position, e.g. foldable spare seats back-rest movements by rotation only about transversal axis the back-rest being hinged on the vehicle frame the axis being located at the top of the back-rest
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
  • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
  • B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
  • B60N2/24—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles
  • B60N2/30—Non-dismountable or dismountable seats storable in a non-use position, e.g. foldable spare seats
  • B60N2/3002—Non-dismountable or dismountable seats storable in a non-use position, e.g. foldable spare seats back-rest movements
  • B60N2/3029—Non-dismountable or dismountable seats storable in a non-use position, e.g. foldable spare seats back-rest movements by composed movement
  • B60N2/3031—Non-dismountable or dismountable seats storable in a non-use position, e.g. foldable spare seats back-rest movements by composed movement in a longitudinal-vertical plane
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
  • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
  • B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
  • B60N2/24—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles
  • B60N2/30—Non-dismountable or dismountable seats storable in a non-use position, e.g. foldable spare seats
  • B60N2/3038—Cushion movements
  • B60N2/304—Cushion movements by rotation only
  • B60N2/3045—Cushion movements by rotation only about transversal axis
  • B60N2/305—Cushion movements by rotation only about transversal axis the cushion being hinged on the vehicle frame
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
  • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
  • B60R21/00—Arrangements or fittings on vehicles for protecting or preventing injuries to occupants or pedestrians in case of accidents or other traffic risks
  • B60R21/02—Occupant safety arrangements or fittings, e.g. crash pads
  • B60R21/026—Rigid partitions inside vehicles, e.g. between passengers and load compartments

Definitions

• the invention is in the field of interior furnishings of utility vehicles.
• the document FR2836877 shows an example of an interior load-arresting partition arranged transversely with respect to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, and making it possible to separate the interior space of the vehicle into a loading compartment and a passenger compartment.
• the partition comprises a fixed panel in which is formed an opening communicating the cargo space and the passenger compartment. This opening is located at the front passenger seat which can retract to define a secondary loading area allowing the loading of long products.
• the opening can be closed by a sliding panel.
• This solution has the disadvantage of not providing lateral protection of the driver in case of shifting products for example when taking a sudden turn. Indeed, the placement of goods in the passenger compartment at the location usually occupied by a front passenger seat poses driver safety problems since some movements of the vehicle can cause said goods to hit. It has therefore been developed protective systems movable to be placed between the driver and the equipment it carries when the passenger seat has been retracted.
• EP1 188620 proposes such a driver protection system consisting of an articulated element connected to the dashboard of the vehicle.
• the protection element In the position of use, the protection element extends longitudinally with respect to the vehicle and is placed between the driver's seat and the location left empty by the passenger seat which has been retracted.
• This solution is not entirely satisfactory since it is not adapted to retain small objects.
• the partitioning is not ensured at the floor of the vehicle and under the dashboard, so that small objects can roll and slide on the floor of the passenger compartment towards the driver and interfere with his conduct for example by placing under the pedals of the driving position.
• such a system of anti-slip protection is penalizing in that it requires the use of a specific dashboard and complicates the possibility of installing an inflatable safety cousin.
• the installation of this specific dashboard in addition to the installation of a load stop partition increases the costs related to the safety of the users.
• FR2834945 discloses a seating arrangement for a utility vehicle on a load stop frame.
• the load stop structure forms a partitioning device between the passenger compartment of the vehicle and the cargo space.
• the two passenger seats (central and side) will retract.
• the backrest of the central seat is pivotable about a transverse pivot axis to the roof.
• the load stop plate is pivotable forwardly along an axis transverse to the vehicle so that the seats of the central and side seats and the back of the side seat are retracted into a recess located at the floor of the vehicle.
• the load floor is not continuous throughout the cargo area.
• the floor is not necessarily flat at the level of the secondary loading space.
• the secondary floor attached to the back of the passenger seats is not as strong as the load floor and may differ in level from the load floor of the main cargo area. This difference in level can generate holes for example under the dashboard.
• the floor space remains free and available for other uses, such as to receive a battery in the context of a hybrid or all-electric vehicle.
• the object of the invention is to propose an answer to at least one of the problems encountered in the prior art.
• the object of the invention is to propose a utility-type partitioning device for partitioning a passenger compartment so as to alternately form a main loading space and a secondary loading space communicating with the main loading space, comprising a movable part whose kinematic retraction allows to both to ensure the safety of the driver and to facilitate the loading of the products to be transported.
• the invention relates to a partitioning device for a utility vehicle interior space comprising a driver seat with a seat, said device being configured to be placed alternately in two positions: a first position to separate said space interior in a cabin for carrying at least one user and a main cargo space, and a second position for further partitioning the passenger compartment to define a secondary loading space communicating with the main cargo space,
• the partitioning device comprising a fixed part and a movable part, remarkable in that the movable part consists of two stepped independent partitions, namely a lower partition and an upper partition, preferably retractable in directions perpendicular to each other.
• the assembly may comprise one or more of the following characteristics, taken separately or in any technically possible combination:
• the mobile part further comprises a front passenger seat deployed in the passenger compartment of the vehicle when the device is placed in its first position and retracted when the device is placed in its second position, and said front passenger seat comprises a seat fixed on the lower partition and a backrest fixed on the upper partition.
• the passage from the first position to the second position of the partitioning device is done by displacement of at least the lower partition.
• the lower partition is moved from a load stop position where it is arranged in a direction transverse to the vehicle, to a retracted position where it is arranged in a longitudinal direction relative to the vehicle.
• the movement of the lower partition is made by rotation about a pivot axis oriented vertically, or slightly inclined relative to the vertical.
• the lower partition is hingedly mounted on the fixed part of said device so that its displacement places it against the driver's seat.
• the vehicle has a roof pavilion, and the passage from the first position to the second position of said device further comprises the displacement of the upper partition.
• the upper partition is moved from a load stop position where it is arranged in a direction transverse to the vehicle, to a retracted position where it is arranged in a substantially horizontal orientation relative to the vehicle.
• the upper partition is mounted articulated on a transverse beam of the device or the vehicle, so that its displacement places it against the roof of the vehicle.
• the vehicle has a floor and a dashboard.
• the lower wall has a lower edge and an upper edge, and the lower wall has a notch on its lower edge for communication between the main cargo space and the passenger compartment at the floor of the vehicle.
• the lower partition has a foot and floor attachment means disposed at said foot.
• the notch of the lower partition has a length less than or equal to the depth of the seat of the driver's seat.
• the seat of the passenger seat has a rear edge connected to the lower wall and a free front edge.
• the seat of the passenger seat has an upper face and a lower face, and further has a foot partition pivotally mounted on the free front edge of the seat, extending to the floor from the underside of said seat when the seat is deployed.
• the foot partition of the seat of the passenger seat is of length at least equal to the notch.
• the foot partition of the seat of the passenger seat is of length at most equal to the width of the seat.
• the foot of the lower partition is of sufficient width to close the space between a casing of the driving position disposed at least partially under the dashboard and a foot wall located under the driver's seat.
• the seat of the passenger seat has an upper face and a lower face, and is fixed to the lower wall by a pivot connection allowing it to be folded on said lower partition in the manner of a jump seat to allow the placement of the lower partition in the retracted position; preferably the seat has on its underside a projection intended to form an armrest for the occupant of the driver's seat when the lower partition is in the retracted position.
• the back of the passenger seat comprises two lower and upper parts hinged together so as to fold in two in a direction transverse to the vehicle.
• the folder has ways to keep its lower and upper parts folded against each other.
• the lower partition has vehicle floor fixing means configured to cooperate with complementary means on the floor to fix in position the lower partition alternately in its load stop position or in its retracted position.
• the means for fastening the floor of the lower partition are coupled to means for fixing the lower partition to the upper partition when said partitions are in the load-stop position.
• the upper wall has fastening means to the lower part and / or the fixed part and / or roof flag.
• the subject of the invention is also a vehicle that is remarkable in that it comprises a partitioning device as described above, preferably: -
• the vehicle further comprises a recess in its flag adapted to receive the folder when the upper partition is in the retracted position; and or
• the vehicle comprises a driver's seat with a raised seat so as to create a loading space under the seat, with a small partition and a housing; and or
• the load floor is flat and continuous from the main loading area to the deck under the dashboard;
• the vehicle comprises an electric battery arranged in the subfloor space under the front passenger seat.
• the invention consists in a first aspect to propose a new partitioning device comprising two staged partitions retractable independently of one another and can be fixed in the load stop position independently of one another.
• the invention allows to place as needed:
• the invention facilitates the loading of the vehicle and in particular long or bulky objects. Moreover, the retraction of the lower partition towards the driver's seat allows it to provide lateral protection of the driver. Similarly, the retraction of the upper partition in the direction of the flag allows it to not interfere with the visibility of the driver when driving. This is particularly achieved by the implementation of two independent, tiered partitions whose retraction directions are perpendicular to each other.
• the partitioning device allows to create a storage space under the row of seats, passenger and driver.
• This additional storage space allows you to carry objects longer than the main cargo area without having to retract the passenger seat and without have to put the vehicle in rolling with the rear doors open.
• Occupant safety (driver and passenger) is ensured by additional load stop plates - or foot partitions - located under the seats of the passenger and driver seats at their front edge.
• the invention will carry forward part of the partitions towards the front of the vehicle in order to further enlarge the loading space.
• the absence of a central foot for the passenger and driver's seats makes it possible to communicate the two additional storage spaces and to benefit from an under-seat width of the additional storage space that is greater than half the width of the vehicle.
• the partitioning device allows a lateral partitioning of the driving position forming a anti-slip protection system.
• the lower partition cooperates with the foot partition of the driver's seat and a housing disposed under the dashboard delimiting and protecting the driving position.
• the lower partition extends from the floor to a height greater than the driver's seat so as to protect at least the knees and pelvis of the driver of the vehicle in the retracted position.
• the lower partition when in the retracted position, forms a central console and is configured to provide an armrest to the driver.
• the invention offers the possibility of temporarily retracting the upper partition in the roof to facilitate the loading and the displacement of the long objects, then to put it back in the position of load stop during the rolling of the vehicle to further strengthen the driver safety.
• the folding in two of the passenger backrest limits its size and offers the possibility of offering a cryo (a glass roof) on the vehicle.
• FIG. 1 is a view from the passenger compartment of the vehicle, the partitioning device according to the invention in its first position;
• FIG. 2 is a view from the loading space of the vehicle of the arrangement according to the invention when the passenger seat is deployed;
• FIGS. 3 to 6 illustrate the kinematics of retraction of the passenger seat and enlargement of the loading space
• FIG. 7 is a view from the passenger compartment of the vehicle, the arrangement according to the invention when the passenger seat is retracted and the loading space enlarged;
• FIG. 8 is a view from the loading space of the vehicle, the arrangement according to the invention when the passenger seat is retracted and the loading space enlarged.
• FIG. 1 and 2 showing a view respectively from the passenger compartment and from the main cargo area of a vehicle, the partitioning device 1 according to the invention.
• the vehicle receiving such a partitioning device 1 of its interior space is a utility vehicle having a front seat row comprising at least one driver seat 3 and preferably a passenger seat 19 retractable.
• the partitioning device 1 is configured to be placed alternately in two positions:
• Figures 1 and 2 show the partitioning device 1 according to its first position.
• Figures 7 and 8 show the same partitioning device 1 according to its second position.
• the partitioning device 1 comprises a fixed part and a movable part.
• the fixed part is formed by a fixed load arresting panel disposed at the rear of the driver's seat.
• the fixed panel 5 is preferably at least partly meshed so as not to completely obstruct the rear view of the driver of the vehicle.
• the fixed panel 5 is connected to the roof plate 7 of the vehicle but does not extend to its floor 9 so as to provide additional storage space under the driver's seat 3.
• the safety of the driver is nevertheless preserved by the addition of a partition of feet 1 1 conductor connecting the front of the seat 13 of the driver seat 3 to the floor 9 and thus forming a complementary load stop partition offset towards the front of the vehicle.
• the driver's seat is suspended from the fixed partition 5 so as not to have feet that limit the possible uses of this additional storage space.
• the driver's seat 3 is mounted on a fixed podium comprising said foot partition 11.
• the partitioning device 1 further comprises a movable part.
• the invention is remarkable as we will see, in that the movable portion consists of two partitions (15; 17) independent and staged, namely a lower partition 15 and an upper partition 17.
• the two partitions are independent in that they can be fixed and / or moved independently of each other to change the position of the device 1 from its first position to its second position or vice versa.
• the partitions (15; 17) are movable from a first load stop position to a second retracted position and vice versa.
• the partitioning device 1 is placed in its second partitioning position of the passenger compartment, when at least the lower partition 15 is retracted.
• the mobile part further comprises a front passenger seat 19 which is deployed in the passenger compartment of the vehicle when the partitioning device 1 is placed in its first position, and which is retracted when the device is placed according to its second compartmentalization position of the passenger compartment.
• the passenger front seat 19 comprises a seat 21 fixed to the lower partition 15 and a backrest 23 fixed to the upper partition 17.
• the lower partition 15 in its retracted position, will fulfill the function of anti-slip protection system.
• the lower partition 15 is dimensioned to extend from the floor 9 of the vehicle to a height greater than the seat 13 of the driver seat 3. It is understood that the lower partition 15 will then extend in part behind the backrest 23 of the front passenger seat 19.
• the backrest 23 of the passenger seat 19 is advantageously in two parts (23a, 23b) hinged to one another.
• the lower portion 23a of the backrest 23 is configured to fold over the upper part 23b by means of a pivot connection oriented transversely relative to the vehicle.
• the upper part 23b of the backrest 23 can be fixed in position on the upper partition 17.
• the upper part of the backrest further comprises the headrest of the seat 19.
• FIGS. 3 to 6 The kinematics of passage from the first position to the second position is now described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 6.
• a first step illustrated in FIG. 3 the lower part 23a of the backrest 23 of the passenger seat 19 is folded over on the upper part. 23b. It is held in the folded position by means 25 fixing, for example a hook.
• the seat 21 is folded against the lower partition 15.
• the seat 21 is fixed on the lower partition 15 by a pivot connection enabling it to be folded against said lower partition 15 in the manner of a jump seat.
• the lower face of the seat 21 comprises a projection 27 projecting over the width of the seat 21 and which is intended to form an armrest for the occupant of the driver's seat when the lower partition is in position. retracted position as we will see later.
• the lower partition 15 does not extend to the floor 9 over its entire length.
• the lower partition 15 advantageously has a notch 29 on its lower edge defining an opening for communication between the main cargo space and the passenger compartment.
• the foot 33 is advantageously disposed laterally near the side walls of the vehicle. It will be understood that the absence of a rear center leg from the driver and passenger seats will make it possible to clear a storage space extending under all of the driver and passenger front seats. This configuration is particularly advantageous in that it allows, for example, the transport of long objects (whose length exceeds the length of the actual loading space) which will be able to be partially slid under the seats safely for the users of the vehicle.
• the foot 33 advantageously has fixing means 35 on the floor intended to cooperate with complementary fastening means (37; 39) presented by the floor 9.
• the fastening means 35 presented by the lower partition 15 allow to fix the lower partition to the floor 9 in its load stop position in cooperation with first complementary fixing means 37 on the floor 9. They also allow to fix the lower partition 15 to the floor 9 in its retracted position in cooperation with second fixing means 39 complementary to the floor 9.
• the fastening means 35 are in the form of a system of rods 35 with a handle 41, which comes from a share the link between the lower partition and the floor 9, and on the other hand to make the connection between the lower and upper partitions 17 when they are aligned one below the other.
• the lower partition will advantageously have on its upper edge connecting means 51 (referenced in Figures 5 and 6) for cooperating with complementary connecting means of the upper partition.
• these connecting means are actuated by the system of rods 35, but the skilled person can easily design inter-wall connecting means independent of the floor connection means.
• Such rod systems are known to those skilled in the art and will not be described further herein.
• the lower partition 15 is moved from its load stop position (where it has a transverse orientation relative to the vehicle) to its retracted position where it is placed laterally to the seat conductor 3 (in a longitudinal orientation relative to the vehicle).
• the fastening means are unlocked by acting on the handle of the system of rods. Unlocking the fastening means will favorably simultaneously release the lower partition 15 from both its attachment to the floor 9 and to the upper partition 17.
• the lower partition 15 is moved in the direction of the driver's seat 3.
• the lower partition 15 is fixed to the fixed panel 5 by a pivot connection and the displacement movement of the lower partition 15 from its load stop position to its retracted position is a rotational movement.
• the pivot axis around which the lower partition 15 will turn is substantially vertical. According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, this pivot axis is slightly inclined towards the rear of the vehicle so that the rotation of the lower partition 15 about the axis slightly raises its free lateral edge. 43 and avoids any friction of the foot 33 (or the lower edge of said partition if necessary) on the floor 9 of the vehicle, or at least minimizes it.
• the notch 29 must be of suitable length to not allow the passage of object under the feet of the driver. For this purpose, the notch 29 will be less than or equal to the length of the seat of the driver seat 3.
• the driving position will in fact have a casing 45 in its front part which provides antirip protection at the space under the dashboard.
• the foot 33 of the lower partition 15 will therefore have a width at least equal to the distance between the foot partition under the driver's seat and the housing 45.
• the lower partition 15 is locked in position by cooperation between its fixing system and a system complementary presented at the floor, by acting on the handle of the system of rods. In FIG.
• the upper partition 17 is in turn retracted in rotation towards the roof horn 7 after unlocking its locking means (not shown) at the fixed part 5.
• the upper partition 17 is advantageously pivotally mounted about a pivot axis oriented substantially transversely to the vehicle. It will be noted that according to the invention the axes of rotation of the lower and upper partitions 15 for their retraction are not parallel to each other. They are preferably perpendicular to each other.
• the seat back 23, folded against the upper partition 17 is received in a recess (49 referenced in Figures 3 to 5) of the roof pavilion 7.
• the upper partition 17 is held in the retracted position by a hook (not shown).
• FIG. 7 is a view of the driving position when the lower partition is in the retracted position or center console and serves as a side protection device.
• the seat 21 folded in the manner of a folding seat against the lower wall 15 can be used as an armrest with its projection 27 on its underside.
• the backrest is integral with the upper partition limits the thickness of the assembly formed by the lower partition and the folded seat.
• One of the advantages of the invention is that since no element retracts at the floor 9 of the vehicle, the latter can be continuous from the main loading space to the deck under the dashboard. This makes it possible to have a solid and robust load floor at the level of the secondary loading space and without level difference. This also keeps the floor space for another use such as to put a battery in the context of a hybrid or electric vehicle.
• the vehicle may also be considered by the skilled person as the possibility for the vehicle to have three seats in the front row including two passenger seats.
• the passenger seats are preferably both retractable according to the invention.

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