EP3990727B1 - Locking device for a container or lid, in particular of motor vehicles, which can be actuated between a closed and open position - Google Patents

Locking device for a container or lid, in particular of motor vehicles, which can be actuated between a closed and open position Download PDF

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EP3990727B1
EP3990727B1 EP20760431.5A EP20760431A EP3990727B1 EP 3990727 B1 EP3990727 B1 EP 3990727B1 EP 20760431 A EP20760431 A EP 20760431A EP 3990727 B1 EP3990727 B1 EP 3990727B1
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05C—BOLTS OR FASTENING DEVICES FOR WINGS, SPECIALLY FOR DOORS OR WINDOWS
    • E05C19/00—Other devices specially designed for securing wings, e.g. with suction cups
    • E05C19/02—Automatic catches, i.e. released by pull or pressure on the wing
    • E05C19/022—Released by pushing in the closing direction
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B77/00—Vehicle locks characterised by special functions or purposes
    • E05B77/02—Vehicle locks characterised by special functions or purposes for accident situations
    • E05B77/04—Preventing unwanted lock actuation, e.g. unlatching, at the moment of collision
    • E05B77/06—Preventing unwanted lock actuation, e.g. unlatching, at the moment of collision by means of inertial forces
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B83/00—Vehicle locks specially adapted for particular types of wing or vehicle
    • E05B83/28—Locks for glove compartments, console boxes, fuel inlet covers or the like
    • E05B83/32—Locks for glove compartments, console boxes, fuel inlet covers or the like for console boxes, e.g. between passenger seats

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  • the invention relates to a locking device for a container or lid that can be actuated relative to a housing part between a closed and open position, in particular for motor vehicles, with a link and a guide pin which engages in the link and is arranged on a pivoted lever.
  • Such a locking mechanism is, for example, from EP 1 253 271 A2 known.
  • the locking mechanism has a connecting link and a pin which interacts with the connecting link and which is released from the connecting link by overpressing in the locking direction beyond a locked position in the connecting link.
  • a push-push locking mechanism used to keep the drawer closed to be in the form of an inertial locking mechanism.
  • the pin engaging in the connecting link is arranged on a pivoting lever which has an additional weight which, in the event of an accident, exerts a moment on the lever which prevents the pin from being released from a heart curve of the connecting link.
  • From the DE 10 2010 050 800 A1 also discloses a locking device with a push-push mechanism for a container or lid for motor vehicles that can be actuated between a closed and open position relative to a housing part.
  • the locking device has a backdrop and engaging in the backdrop and with the container or lid associated guide pin, wherein the container or the lid is held against the force of a spring element in a latching position.
  • the link is designed as a cam bolt which can be displaced perpendicularly to the opening movement of the container or the lid depending on the position of the guide pin in the link.
  • An inertia-controlled locking bar is provided, which is transferred under the influence of external acceleration forces in the pivoting direction of the container or lid into a position blocking the movement of the curved bar.
  • a storage compartment or pull-out compartment for motor vehicles which can be moved in the manner of a drawer by being pulled out of a basic position into a position of use and protrudes into the passenger compartment in the open position is known.
  • a pivotable bolt is provided which, in the event of a rear-end collision, engages with the pull-out part which is in the home position and locks it.
  • a locking device for locking a pivot body that is rotatably mounted about a pivot axis, e.g. B. storage compartments in motor vehicle doors, known, wherein the pivoting body is biased by an actuating spring.
  • a connecting link control is attached to the pivoting body and engages a pin of a pivotally mounted locking lever.
  • the locking lever is prevented from swiveling away and thus the swivel body from being opened undesirably in the event of a strong impulse, for example an impact, is prevented by an unlocking lock for fixing the locking lever in a locked position as soon as a strong impulse acts on the swivel body and at the same time on the locking device.
  • the DE 94 12 661 U1 relates to a locking device for locking a pivoting body which is mounted so as to be rotatable about a pivoting axis and is pretensioned by an actuating spring, with a connecting link control which is engaged by a pin of a pivotally mounted locking lever.
  • the U.S. 7,959,202 B2 relates to a vehicle pan with a mechanism to prevent opening, particularly in the event of a crash.
  • the vehicle pan may include a rotating member integral with a cargo cover and rotatably coupled to the cargo cover to support the cargo cover.
  • the invention is based on the object of specifying a locking device of the type mentioned at the outset, in which unintentional opening of the container or the lid when external acceleration forces act is reliably avoided by simple structural means.
  • the locking device has a connecting link arranged, for example, on the container or lid, and a pin which engages in the connecting link and is arranged on a lever.
  • the lever is pivotably mounted on the housing, for example, and can be moved into a position blocking its movement under the influence of external acceleration forces in the direction of actuation of the container or lid.
  • the connecting link has an incline or ramp, through which the pin is raised under the influence of the acceleration forces occurring in an accident, for example in a frontal collision or also in the event of a side impact, in one embodiment in the direction of the vehicle vertical axis or in an alternative embodiment in the direction of the vehicle transverse axis is deflected to come into contact with a stop.
  • the crash barrier according to the invention is characterized by an extremely simple structural design. In this case, only an incline or ramp can be integrated into the slotted guide for locking and unlocking the container or the lid, which is already present in the sliding or pivoting containers or lids. An additional inertia locking mechanism, eccentrically arranged additional weights or additional inertia-controlled locking bolts or even movably mounted weights are not required.
  • the crash barrier according to the invention is activated solely by the acceleration force exerted on the container or lid.
  • the triggering path of the container or the lid can be used to move it from the closed to the open position to lift or deflect the lever by a few angular degrees and bring it into contact with the stop so that the storage compartment or container remains closed .
  • the pin is guided in the connecting link in order to move the container or lid from the closed to the open position.
  • the lever experiences a movement component in the direction of one of the vehicle axles by means of the incline or ramp of the link guide in order to come into an operative position with a stop and to bring the container or lid into a locking position. This ensures that the objects stored in a container inside the vehicle do not fly around and injure vehicle occupants as a result of a crash. The container remains closed even in the event of a crash.
  • the connecting link can be arranged with a slope on the container or lid and the lever can be pivoted on the housing.
  • the reverse arrangement is also conceivable, with a link with a bevel on the housing and the lever with its pivot axis on the container or lid.
  • the connecting link with a slope or ramp can extend on a side wall of the container or lid in its displacement direction, with the lever experiencing a moment in the direction of the vertical axis of the vehicle under the influence of the external acceleration forces, which transfers the lever into the contact position with the stop.
  • the connecting link extends with a slope on or in the bottom of the container or lid in its direction of displacement, in which case the lever then experiences a moment in the transverse axis of the vehicle in the event of a vehicle impact and, during its lateral deflection movement, brings it into contact with the stop.
  • the stop and the lever have latching and counter-latching means that interact with one another in the blocking position, so that it is ensured that in the event of a crash, the storage compartment will not open under any circumstances. after one In the event of a crash, the storage compartment can only be opened by overcoming the locking connection and moving the lid.
  • the locking device it is of course also possible for the locking device to be used in a so-called push-push mechanism, with the container or lid being held in a latching position, for example a heart-shaped curve, against the force of a spring element.
  • a latching position for example a heart-shaped curve
  • the triggering path as part of the opening movement is used to deflect the lever by a few angular degrees in the event of a crash, so that the lever reaches the contact position without the storage compartment or the cover opening further.
  • the storage compartment shown in the figures is intended, for example, for the center console of a motor vehicle.
  • storage compartments which are pivotably arranged in the motor vehicle doors are also conceivable.
  • the storage compartment has a housing 1 that can be inserted into a receptacle in the motor vehicle and that can be closed with a cover 2 .
  • the lid 2 can be moved from a closing to an opening movement and vice versa.
  • a connecting link 3 is provided on both sides of the cover 2 on its side walls, into which a pin 4 arranged on a lever 5 engages.
  • the lever 5 is mounted on an axis of rotation 10 on the housing side.
  • the connecting link 3 is used to fix the cover 2 in its open position.
  • the guide tracks 12 on each side of the housing 1 have a contour in order to convert the cover 2 in the open position of the compartment in a space-saving manner.
  • the cover 2 is briefly pushed in against the force of the spring (not shown) in the direction of the open position, which is also referred to as overpressing.
  • the pin 4 disengages from the locking recess 14 of the heart curve 8, so that the open position is unlocked and the cover 2 returns to its closed position according to spring force Figures 1 and 2 transforms.
  • the pin 4 slides along the backdrop 3 over a ramp 9 or slope in the position as in the figures 4 and 5 is shown.
  • the pin 4 slides in the connecting link 3 until, in the open position, the pin 4 engages behind the locking recess 14 of the heart curve 8 and holds the cover 2 in the open position.
  • This normal or slow opening speed of the lid 2 is in the Figures 4 to 7 shown.
  • the cover 2 remains in its closed position with the storage compartment closed. If the deceleration of the vehicle, for example in the event of a rear-end collision, is so high, the cover 2 could move into the open position, so that the storage compartment Objects could fly around inside the vehicle and injure occupants.
  • a stop 7 is provided on the cover 2 in the exemplary embodiment chosen here, against which the lever 5, which is pivotably mounted on the housing 1, comes into abutment position due to the influence of external acceleration forces.
  • the pin 4 is accelerated over the ramp 9 so that, as indicated by the arrow 16, it strikes the stop 7, as a result of which an opening movement of the cover 2 is blocked and the cover 2 is in a blocking position.
  • the spring travel specified by the push-push mechanism the spring travel reserve available in normal operation when the cover 2 is pushed over to unlock it, can be used to move the lever 5 into the blocking position of the cover 2 without the closed storage compartment opens further or fully.
  • the end of the lever 5 that comes into the operative position and the stop 7 on the cover 2 are designed as interacting locking and counter-locking means, so that it is also ensured that the cover remains in its blocking position. If the vehicle occupant then moves the cover 2 into the closed position, the latching and counter-latching means on the lever 5 and the stop 7 are disengaged, so that the storage compartment can be operated normally again.
  • connecting link 3 on the stationary housing, while levers 5 with pins 4 are arranged pivotably on the cover 2 or container.

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine Verriegelungsvorrichtung für einen gegenüber einem Gehäuseteil zwischen einer Schließ- und Offenstellung betätigbaren Behälter oder Deckel, insbesondere von Kraftfahrzeugen, mit einer Kulisse sowie eine, in die Kulisse eingreifenden Führungszapfen, der an einem schwenkbar gelagerten Hebel angeordnet ist.The invention relates to a locking device for a container or lid that can be actuated relative to a housing part between a closed and open position, in particular for motor vehicles, with a link and a guide pin which engages in the link and is arranged on a pivoted lever.

Eine derartige Verriegelungsmechanik ist bspw. aus der EP 1 253 271 A2 bekannt. Die Verriegelungsmechanik weist eine Kulisse und einen mit der Kulisse zusammenwirkenden Zapfen auf, der durch Überdrücken in Verriegelungsrichtung über eine in der Kulisse verriegelte Stellung hinweg aus der Kulisse freikommt. Um ein selbsttätiges Öffnen der Schublade bei einem Unfall, insbesondere Auffahrunfall, zu verhindern, ist es vorgesehen, eine zum Geschlossenhalten der Schublade verwendete Push-Push-Verrieglungsmechanik als Trägheitsverriegelungsmechanik auszubilden. Hierfür ist der in die Kulisse eingreifende Zapfen auf einem schwenkbaren Hebel angeordnet, der ein Zusatzgewicht aufweist, das bei einem Unfall ein Moment auf den Hebel ausübt, welches ein Freikommen des Zapfens von einer Herzkurve der Kulisse verhindert.Such a locking mechanism is, for example, from EP 1 253 271 A2 known. The locking mechanism has a connecting link and a pin which interacts with the connecting link and which is released from the connecting link by overpressing in the locking direction beyond a locked position in the connecting link. In order to prevent the drawer from opening automatically in the event of an accident, in particular a rear-end collision, provision is made for a push-push locking mechanism used to keep the drawer closed to be in the form of an inertial locking mechanism. For this purpose, the pin engaging in the connecting link is arranged on a pivoting lever which has an additional weight which, in the event of an accident, exerts a moment on the lever which prevents the pin from being released from a heart curve of the connecting link.

Aus der DE 10 2010 050 800 A1 ist ebenfalls eine Verriegelungseinrichtung mit einer Push-Push-Mechanik für ein gegenüber einem Gehäuseteil zwischen einer Schließ- Offenstellung betätigbaren Behälter oder Deckel für Kraftfahrzeuge bekannt. Die Verriegelungseinrichtung weist eine Kulisse und einen in die Kulisse eingreifenden und mit dem Behälter oder Deckel verbundenen Führungszapfen auf, wobei der Behälter oder der Deckel gegen die Kraft eines Federelementes in einer Rastposition gehalten ist. Die Kulisse ist als Kurvenriegel ausgebildet, der in Abhängigkeit der Stellung des Führungszapfens in der Kulisse senkrecht zur Öffnungsbewegung des Behälters oder des Deckels verschiebbar ist. Dabei ist ein trägheitsgesteuerter Sperrriegel vorgesehen, welcher unter dem Einfluss äußerer Beschleunigungskräfte in Schwenkrichtung des Behälters oder Deckels in eine die Bewegung des Kurvenriegels sperrende Position überführt wird.From the DE 10 2010 050 800 A1 also discloses a locking device with a push-push mechanism for a container or lid for motor vehicles that can be actuated between a closed and open position relative to a housing part. The locking device has a backdrop and engaging in the backdrop and with the container or lid associated guide pin, wherein the container or the lid is held against the force of a spring element in a latching position. The link is designed as a cam bolt which can be displaced perpendicularly to the opening movement of the container or the lid depending on the position of the guide pin in the link. An inertia-controlled locking bar is provided, which is transferred under the influence of external acceleration forces in the pivoting direction of the container or lid into a position blocking the movement of the curved bar.

Aus der EP 0 978 418 A1 ist ein in Art einer Schublade durch Herausziehen aus einer Grundstellung in eine Gebrauchsstellung bewegbares Ablagefach bzw. Ausziehfach für Kraftfahrzeuge bekannt, das in Öffnungsstellung in den Fahrgastraum hineinragt. Um ein unerwünschtes selbsttätiges Öffnen des Faches bei einem Unfall zu vermeiden, ist ein schwenkbarer Riegel vorgesehen, der beim Auffahrunfall in Eingriff mit dem in Grundstellung befindlichen Ausziehteil gelangt und dieses verriegelt.From the EP 0 978 418 A1 a storage compartment or pull-out compartment for motor vehicles which can be moved in the manner of a drawer by being pulled out of a basic position into a position of use and protrudes into the passenger compartment in the open position is known. In order to prevent the compartment from opening automatically in the event of an accident, a pivotable bolt is provided which, in the event of a rear-end collision, engages with the pull-out part which is in the home position and locks it.

Aus der DE 44 27 768 C1 ist eine Verriegelungsvorrichtung zum Verriegeln eines um eine Schwenkachse drehbar gelagerten Schwenkkörpers, wie z. B. Ablagefächer in Kraftfahrzeugtüren, bekannt, wobei der Schwenkkörper durch eine Betätigungsfeder vorgespannt ist. An dem Schwenkkörper ist eine Kulissensteuerung angebracht, in die ein Zapfen eines schwenkbar gelagerten Arretierhebels eingreift. Das Wegschwenken des Arretierhebels und somit ein unerwünschtes Öffnen des Schwenkkörpers bei einem starken Impuls, beispielsweise einem Aufprall, wird durch eine Entriegelungssperre zum Fixieren des Arretierhebels in einer Verriegelungsstellung, sobald ein starker Impuls auf den Schwenkköper und zugleich auf die Verriegelungsvorrichtung einwirkt, verhindert.From the DE 44 27 768 C1 is a locking device for locking a pivot body that is rotatably mounted about a pivot axis, e.g. B. storage compartments in motor vehicle doors, known, wherein the pivoting body is biased by an actuating spring. A connecting link control is attached to the pivoting body and engages a pin of a pivotally mounted locking lever. The locking lever is prevented from swiveling away and thus the swivel body from being opened undesirably in the event of a strong impulse, for example an impact, is prevented by an unlocking lock for fixing the locking lever in a locked position as soon as a strong impulse acts on the swivel body and at the same time on the locking device.

Aus der JP 2008 156 841 A ist eine Verriegelungsvorrichtung eines Aufbewahrungsbehälters für ein Fahrzeug bekannt, die verhindern soll, dass der Deckel des Aufbewahrungsbehälters durch eine Aufprallkraft aufgrund einer Kollision oder dergleichen geöffnet wird.From the JP 2008 156 841 A a locking device of a storage container for a vehicle is known, which is intended to prevent that the lid of the storage case is opened by an impact force due to a collision or the like.

Aus der DE 20 2010 006 291 U1 ist eine Verriegelungseinrichtung für beweglich gelagerte Aufnahmeeinrichtungen in Fahrzeugen bekannt, mit einem verschieblich gelagerten Träger, der eine Herzkurve zur Aufnahme eines Führungselementes aufweist.From the DE 20 2010 006 291 U1 discloses a locking device for movably mounted receiving devices in vehicles, with a movably mounted carrier which has a heart-shaped curve for receiving a guide element.

Die DE 94 12 661 U1 betrifft eine Verriegelungsvorrichtung zum Verriegeln eines um eine Schwenkachse drehbar gelagerten Schwenkkörpers, der durch eine Betätigungsfeder vorgespannt ist, mit einer Kulissensteuerung, in die ein Zapfen eines schwenkbar gelagerten Arretierhebels eingreift.The DE 94 12 661 U1 relates to a locking device for locking a pivoting body which is mounted so as to be rotatable about a pivoting axis and is pretensioned by an actuating spring, with a connecting link control which is engaged by a pin of a pivotally mounted locking lever.

Die US 7 959 202 B2 betrifft eine Fahrzeugwanne mit einem Mechanismus zur Verhinderung des Öffnens, insbesondere bei einem Aufprall. Die Fahrzeugwanne kann ein Drehelement beinhalten, das einstückig mit einer Ladeabdeckung verbunden und drehbar mit der Lade gekoppelt ist, um die Ladeabdeckung zu tragen. Es kann ein Trägheitserfassungselement vorgesehen sein, das schwenkbar mit der Fahrzeugwanne gekoppelt ist.The U.S. 7,959,202 B2 relates to a vehicle pan with a mechanism to prevent opening, particularly in the event of a crash. The vehicle pan may include a rotating member integral with a cargo cover and rotatably coupled to the cargo cover to support the cargo cover. There may be an inertial sensing element pivotally coupled to the vehicle pan.

Die bekannten Verriegelungsmechaniken bedingen einen erheblichen konstruktiven Aufwand.The known locking mechanisms require a considerable design effort.

Demgegenüber liegt der Erfindung die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Verriegelungsvorrichtung der eingangs genannten Art anzugeben, bei welcher durch einfache konstruktive Mittel ein unbeabsichtigtes Öffnen des Behälters oder des Deckels bei Einwirkung äußerer Beschleunigungskräfte zuverlässig vermieden wird.In contrast, the invention is based on the object of specifying a locking device of the type mentioned at the outset, in which unintentional opening of the container or the lid when external acceleration forces act is reliably avoided by simple structural means.

Diese Aufgabe wird gelöst durch eine Verriegelungsvorrichtung mit den Merkmalen des Anspruches 1.This object is achieved by a locking device having the features of claim 1.

Die Verriegelungsvorrichtung weist eine beispielsweise am Behälter oder Deckel angeordnete Kulisse sowie einen in die Kulisse eingreifenden Zapfen auf, der an einem Hebel angeordnet ist. Der Hebel ist schwenkbar beispielsweise am Gehäuse gelagert und unter dem Einfluss äußerer Beschleunigungskräfte in Betätigungsrichtung des Behälters oder Deckels in eine seine Bewegung sperrende Position überführbar. Hierfür weist die Kulisse eine Schräge oder Rampe auf, durch welche der Zapfen unter dem Einfluss der bei einem Unfall, etwa bei einem Frontalaufprall oder auch bei Seitenaufprall auftretenden Beschleunigungskräfte, bei einer Ausführungsform in Richtung der Fahrzeughochachse angehoben oder bei einer alternativen Ausgestaltung in Richtung der Fahrzeugquerachse ausgelenkt wird, um in Anlagestellung mit einem Anschlag zu treten.The locking device has a connecting link arranged, for example, on the container or lid, and a pin which engages in the connecting link and is arranged on a lever. The lever is pivotably mounted on the housing, for example, and can be moved into a position blocking its movement under the influence of external acceleration forces in the direction of actuation of the container or lid. For this purpose, the connecting link has an incline or ramp, through which the pin is raised under the influence of the acceleration forces occurring in an accident, for example in a frontal collision or also in the event of a side impact, in one embodiment in the direction of the vehicle vertical axis or in an alternative embodiment in the direction of the vehicle transverse axis is deflected to come into contact with a stop.

Die erfindungsgemäße Crashsperre zeichnet sich durch einen äußerst einfachen konstruktiven Aufbau aus. Dabei kann in die bei den verschiebbaren oder schwenkbaren Behältern oder Deckeln ohnehin vorhandene Kulissenführung für die Verriegelung und Entriegelung des Behälters oder des Deckels lediglich eine Schräge oder Rampe integriert werden. Eine zusätzliche Trägheitsverriegelungsmechanik, exzentrisch angeordnete Zusatzgewichte oder zusätzliche trägheitsgesteuerte Sperrriegel oder gar beweglich gelagerte Gewichten bedarf es nicht.The crash barrier according to the invention is characterized by an extremely simple structural design. In this case, only an incline or ramp can be integrated into the slotted guide for locking and unlocking the container or the lid, which is already present in the sliding or pivoting containers or lids. An additional inertia locking mechanism, eccentrically arranged additional weights or additional inertia-controlled locking bolts or even movably mounted weights are not required.

Allein durch die auf den Behälter oder Deckel ausgeübte Beschleunigungskraft wird die erfindungsgemäße Crashsperre aktiviert. Beispielsweise kann der Auslöseweg des Behälters oder des Deckels zu seinem Überführen von der Schließ- in die Öffnungsstellung dazu genutzt werden, den Hebel um einige Winkelgrade anzuheben oder auszulenken und ihn in Anlagestellung mit dem Anschlag zu bringen, so dass das Ablagefach bzw. Behältnis verschlossen bleibt.The crash barrier according to the invention is activated solely by the acceleration force exerted on the container or lid. For example, the triggering path of the container or the lid can be used to move it from the closed to the open position to lift or deflect the lever by a few angular degrees and bring it into contact with the stop so that the storage compartment or container remains closed .

Bei geringen Öffnungsgeschwindigkeiten, also bei normalem Betrieb des Fahrzeuges, wird der Zapfen in der Kulisse geführt, um den Behälter bzw. Deckel von der Schließ- in die Öffnungsstellung überzuführen. Lediglich bei einem Crash erfährt der Hebel vermittels der Schräge oder Rampe der Kulissenführung eine Bewegungskomponente in Richtung einer der Fahrzeugachsen, um mit einem Anschlag in Wirkstellung zu treten und den Behälter oder Deckel in eine sperrende Position zu bringen. Hierdurch ist sichergestellt, dass die in einem Behältnis im Fahrzeuginneren aufbewahrten Gegenstände in Folge eines Crashs nicht umherfliegen und Fahrzeuginsassen verletzen. Das Behältnis bleibt auch im Crashfall geschlossen.At low opening speeds, i.e. during normal operation of the vehicle, the pin is guided in the connecting link in order to move the container or lid from the closed to the open position. only at In the event of a crash, the lever experiences a movement component in the direction of one of the vehicle axles by means of the incline or ramp of the link guide in order to come into an operative position with a stop and to bring the container or lid into a locking position. This ensures that the objects stored in a container inside the vehicle do not fly around and injure vehicle occupants as a result of a crash. The container remains closed even in the event of a crash.

Erfindungsgemäß können die Kulisse mit Schräge an dem Behälter oder Deckel und der Hebel schwenkbar am Gehäuse angeordnet sein. Denkbar ist aber auch die umgekehrte Anordnung mit Kulisse mit Schräge am Gehäuse und der Hebel mit seiner Schwenkachse am Behälter oder Deckel anzuordnen.According to the invention, the connecting link can be arranged with a slope on the container or lid and the lever can be pivoted on the housing. However, the reverse arrangement is also conceivable, with a link with a bevel on the housing and the lever with its pivot axis on the container or lid.

Beispielsweise kann sich die Kulisse mit Schräge bzw. Rampe an einer Seitenwand des Behälters oder Deckels in dessen Verschieberichtung erstrecken, wobei der Hebel unter dem Einfluss der äußeren Beschleunigungskräfte ein Moment in Richtung Fahrzeughochachse erfährt, das den Hebel in Anlagestellung mit dem Anschlag überführt.For example, the connecting link with a slope or ramp can extend on a side wall of the container or lid in its displacement direction, with the lever experiencing a moment in the direction of the vertical axis of the vehicle under the influence of the external acceleration forces, which transfers the lever into the contact position with the stop.

Denkbar ist es aber auch, dass sich die Kulisse mit Schräge am oder im Boden des Behälters oder Deckels in dessen Verschieberichtung erstreckt, wobei dann der Hebel bei einem Fahrzeugaufprall ein Moment in Fahrzeugquerachse erfährt und bei seiner seitlichen Auslenkbewegung in Anlagestellung mit dem Anschlag bringt.However, it is also conceivable that the connecting link extends with a slope on or in the bottom of the container or lid in its direction of displacement, in which case the lever then experiences a moment in the transverse axis of the vehicle in the event of a vehicle impact and, during its lateral deflection movement, brings it into contact with the stop.

Erfindungsgemäß ist es vorgesehen, dass Anschlag und Hebel als miteinander in Sperrstellung zusammenwirkende Rast- und Gegenrastmittel aufweisen, so dass sichergestellt ist, dass im Falle eines Crashs es unter keinen Umständen zu einer Öffnung des Ablagefaches kommt. Nach einem Crash kann dann das Ablagefach erst durch Überwindung der Rastverbindung und Verschieben des Deckels geöffnet werden.According to the invention, it is provided that the stop and the lever have latching and counter-latching means that interact with one another in the blocking position, so that it is ensured that in the event of a crash, the storage compartment will not open under any circumstances. after one In the event of a crash, the storage compartment can only be opened by overcoming the locking connection and moving the lid.

Nach der Erfindung ist es natürlich auch möglich, dass die Verriegelungsvorrichtung bei einer sogenannten Push-Push-Mechanik eingesetzt wird, wobei der Behälter oder Deckel gegen die Kraft eines Federelementes in einer Rastposition, beispielsweise einer Herzkurve, gehalten ist. Auch hierbei wird der Auslöseweg als Teil der Öffnungsbewegung dazu genutzt, im Crashfall den Hebel um einige Winkelgrade auszulenken, sodass der Hebel in Anlagestellung gelangt, ohne dass sich das Ablagefach oder der Deckel weiter öffnet.According to the invention, it is of course also possible for the locking device to be used in a so-called push-push mechanism, with the container or lid being held in a latching position, for example a heart-shaped curve, against the force of a spring element. Here, too, the triggering path as part of the opening movement is used to deflect the lever by a few angular degrees in the event of a crash, so that the lever reaches the contact position without the storage compartment or the cover opening further.

Darstellung der ErfindungPresentation of the invention

Weitere Ziele, Vorteile, Merkmale und Anwendungsmöglichkeiten der vorliegenden Erfindung ergeben sich aus der nachfolgenden Beschreibung eines Ausführungsbeispiels anhand der Zeichnung.Further goals, advantages, features and application possibilities of the present invention result from the following description of an exemplary embodiment with reference to the drawing.

Es zeigen:

Figur 1
eine mögliche Ausführungsform eines Ablagefaches mit erfindungsgemäßer Verriegelungsvorrichtung in perspektivischer Darstellung und geschlossenem Zustand,
Figur 2
das Ablagefach gemäß Figur 1 in einer Seitenansicht im Längsschnitt,
Figur 3
das Ablagefach gemäß Figuren 1 und 2, in geöffneter Stellung,
Figur 4
eine vergrößerte perspektivische Darstellung eines Ausschnitts des Ablagefachs in geschlossener Stellung,
Figuren 5 bis 7
das Ablagefach gemäß Figur 4 in einem Längsschnitt anfänglich der normalen (langsamen) Öffnungsbewegung des Deckels,
Figur 8
das Ablagefach in geschlossenem Zustand des Deckels, jedoch unmittelbar bei Auftreten eines Crashs und
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das Ablagefach bei einem Crash in verriegelter Stellung des Deckels.
Show it:
figure 1
a possible embodiment of a storage compartment with a locking device according to the invention in a perspective view and in the closed state,
figure 2
the storage compartment according to figure 1 in a side view in longitudinal section,
figure 3
the storage compartment according to Figures 1 and 2 , in open position,
figure 4
an enlarged perspective view of a section of the storage compartment in the closed position,
Figures 5 to 7
the storage compartment according to figure 4 in a longitudinal section at the beginning of the normal (slow) opening movement of the lid,
figure 8
the storage compartment in the closed state of the lid, but immediately when a crash occurs and
figure 9
the storage compartment in the event of a crash with the lid in the locked position.

Das in den Figuren dargestellte Ablagefach ist beispielsweise für die Mittelkonsole eines Kraftfahrzeuges bestimmt. Denkbar sind aber auch Ablagefächer, welche schwenkbar in den Kraftfahrzeugtüren angeordnet sind.The storage compartment shown in the figures is intended, for example, for the center console of a motor vehicle. However, storage compartments which are pivotably arranged in the motor vehicle doors are also conceivable.

Das Ablagefach weist ein in eine Aufnahme des Kraftfahrzeugs einsetzbares Gehäuse 1 auf, das mit einem Deckel 2 verschließbar ist. Der Deckel 2 ist von einer Schließ- in eine Öffnungsbewegung und umgekehrt bewegbar.The storage compartment has a housing 1 that can be inserted into a receptacle in the motor vehicle and that can be closed with a cover 2 . The lid 2 can be moved from a closing to an opening movement and vice versa.

Zur Führung des Deckels 2 am Gehäuse 1 ist bei dem hier gewählten Ausführungsbeispiel beiderseits des Deckels 2 an seinen Seitenwandungen eine Kulisse 3 vorgesehen, in die ein an einem Hebel 5 angeordneter Zapfen 4 eingreift. Der Hebel 5 ist an einer gehäuseseitigen Drehachse 10 gelagert. Die Kulisse 3 dient zur Festlegung des Deckels 2 in seiner geöffneten Stellung. Die Führungsbahnen 12 auf jeder Seite des Gehäuses 1 weisen eine Kontur auf, um den Deckel 2 in Öffnungsstellung des Faches platzsparend zu überführen.In order to guide the cover 2 on the housing 1, in the exemplary embodiment selected here, a connecting link 3 is provided on both sides of the cover 2 on its side walls, into which a pin 4 arranged on a lever 5 engages. The lever 5 is mounted on an axis of rotation 10 on the housing side. The connecting link 3 is used to fix the cover 2 in its open position. The guide tracks 12 on each side of the housing 1 have a contour in order to convert the cover 2 in the open position of the compartment in a space-saving manner.

Zum Öffnen wird der Deckel 2 in Richtung des Pfeils 6 gegen die Kraft einer (nicht dargestellten) Feder in Figur 2 nach links verschoben. Bei dieser normalen Öffnungsbewegung gleitet der Zapfen 4 über die Rampe 9, bis der Deckel 2 seine Öffnungsstellung gemäß Figur 3 erreicht hat. Hierbei greift der Zapfen 4 am Hebel 5 in eine Verriegelungsausnehmung 14 an der Herzkurve 8 ein und hält den Deckel 2 in geöffneter Stellung.To open, the cover 2 is pushed in the direction of arrow 6 against the force of a spring (not shown). figure 2 shifted to the left. In this normal opening movement, the pin 4 slides over the ramp 9 until the lid 2 according to its open position figure 3 has reached. In this case, the pin 4 on the lever 5 engages in a locking recess 14 on the heart curve 8 and holds the cover 2 in the open position.

Soll der Deckel 2 nun wieder in die Schließstellung überführt werden, erfolgt ein kurzes Einschieben des Deckels 2 gegen die Kraft der (nicht dargestellten) Feder in Richtung der Öffnungsstellung, was auch als Überdrücken bezeichnet wird. Hierbei gelangt der Zapfen 4 außer Eingriff mit der Verriegelungsausnehmung 14 der Herzkurve 8, so dass eine Entriegelung der Öffnungsstellung erfolgt und der Deckel 2 per Federkraft wieder in seine Schließstellung gemäß Figuren 1 und 2 übergeht. Dabei gleitet der Zapfen 4 längs der Kulisse 3 über eine Rampe 9 oder Schräge in die Stellung, wie sie in den Figuren 4 und 5 dargestellt ist.If the cover 2 is now to be transferred back into the closed position, the cover 2 is briefly pushed in against the force of the spring (not shown) in the direction of the open position, which is also referred to as overpressing. Here, the pin 4 disengages from the locking recess 14 of the heart curve 8, so that the open position is unlocked and the cover 2 returns to its closed position according to spring force Figures 1 and 2 transforms. The pin 4 slides along the backdrop 3 over a ramp 9 or slope in the position as in the figures 4 and 5 is shown.

Zum Öffnen des Deckels 2 gleitet der Zapfen 4 in der Kulisse 3, bis in Öffnungsstellung der Zapfen 4 die Verriegelungsausnehmung 14 der Herzkurve 8 hintergreift und den Deckel 2 in Öffnungsstellung hält. Diese normale oder auch langsame Öffnungsgeschwindigkeit des Deckels 2 ist in den Figuren 4 bis 7 dargestellt. Beim normalen Verzögern des Fahrzeuges bleibt bei verschlossenem Ablagefach der Deckel 2 in seiner Schließstellung. Ist die Verzögerung des Fahrzeuges, beispielsweise bei einem Auffahrunfall, so hoch, könnte sich der Deckel 2 in die Öffnungsstellung verschieben, so dass im Ablagefach befindliche Gegenstände im Fahrzeuginneren herumfliegen und Insassen verletzen könnten.To open the cover 2, the pin 4 slides in the connecting link 3 until, in the open position, the pin 4 engages behind the locking recess 14 of the heart curve 8 and holds the cover 2 in the open position. This normal or slow opening speed of the lid 2 is in the Figures 4 to 7 shown. When the vehicle is decelerated normally, the cover 2 remains in its closed position with the storage compartment closed. If the deceleration of the vehicle, for example in the event of a rear-end collision, is so high, the cover 2 could move into the open position, so that the storage compartment Objects could fly around inside the vehicle and injure occupants.

Um dies zu verhindern, ist bei dem hier gewählten Ausführungsbeispiel am Deckel 2 ein Anschlag 7 vorgesehen, gegen welchen der schwenkbar am Gehäuse 1 gelagerte Hebel 5 durch den Einfluss äußerer Beschleunigungskräfte in Anlagestellung gelangt. Bei einem Crash wird der Zapfen 4 über die Rampe 9 beschleunigt, so dass er, wie durch den Pfeil 16 angedeutet, auf den Anschlag 7 trifft, wodurch eine Öffnungsbewegung des Deckels 2 blockiert ist und sich der Deckel 2 in einer Blockierstellung befindet.In order to prevent this, a stop 7 is provided on the cover 2 in the exemplary embodiment chosen here, against which the lever 5, which is pivotably mounted on the housing 1, comes into abutment position due to the influence of external acceleration forces. In the event of a crash, the pin 4 is accelerated over the ramp 9 so that, as indicated by the arrow 16, it strikes the stop 7, as a result of which an opening movement of the cover 2 is blocked and the cover 2 is in a blocking position.

Durch die Erfindung kann der durch die Push-Push-Mechanik vorgegebene Federweg, die im Normalbetrieb beim Überdrücken des Deckels 2 zum Entriegeln vorhandene Federwegreserve, ausgenutzt werden, um den Hebel 5 in die Blockierstellung des Deckels 2 zu bewegen, ohne dass sich das geschlossene Ablagefach weiter bzw. vollständig öffnet.With the invention, the spring travel specified by the push-push mechanism, the spring travel reserve available in normal operation when the cover 2 is pushed over to unlock it, can be used to move the lever 5 into the blocking position of the cover 2 without the closed storage compartment opens further or fully.

Gegebenenfalls sind das in Wirkstellung miteinander tretende Ende des Hebels 5 und der Anschlag 7 an dem Deckel 2 als miteinander wechselwirkende Rast- und Gegenrastmittel ausgebildet, so dass auch sichergestellt ist, dass der Deckel in seiner Blockierstellung verbleibt. Wenn der Fahrzeuginsasse dann den Deckel 2 in Schließstellung verschiebt, gelangen Rast- und Gegenrastmittel am Hebel 5 und Anschlag 7 außer Eingriff, so dass wieder der normale Betrieb des Ablagefaches gegeben ist.If necessary, the end of the lever 5 that comes into the operative position and the stop 7 on the cover 2 are designed as interacting locking and counter-locking means, so that it is also ensured that the cover remains in its blocking position. If the vehicle occupant then moves the cover 2 into the closed position, the latching and counter-latching means on the lever 5 and the stop 7 are disengaged, so that the storage compartment can be operated normally again.

Selbstverständlich ist es auch möglich, die Kulisse 3 am ortsfesten Gehäuse anzuordnen, während Hebel 5 mit Zapfen 4 schwenkbar an dem Deckel 2 oder Behälter angeordnet sind.Of course, it is also possible to arrange the connecting link 3 on the stationary housing, while levers 5 with pins 4 are arranged pivotably on the cover 2 or container.

BezugszeichenlisteReference List

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GehäuseHousing
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DeckelLid
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Kulissebackdrop
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Zapfencones
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Hebellever
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Öffnungsbewegungopening movement
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Anschlag, Rastnasestop, detent
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Herzkurveheart curve
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Schräge, Rampeslope, ramp
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Drehachseaxis of rotation
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SeitenwandSide wall
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Führungsbahnguideway
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Führungszapfenpilot
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Verriegelungsausnehmunglocking recess
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Bewegungsrichtung (langsam)direction of movement (slow)
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Bewegungsrichtung (schnell)direction of movement (fast)

Claims (5)

  1. Locking device for a container or cover (2), in particular of motor vehicles, which container or cover is actuatable between an open position and a closed position in relation to a housing part (1), housing part (1) and container or cover (2), wherein the locking device has a slotted guide (3) and a guide pin (4) which engages into the slotted guide (3) and which is arranged on a pivotably mounted lever (5), wherein the slotted guide (3) has an inclined portion (9) by means of which the pin (4), under the influence of external acceleration forces, slides in the direction (16) of a stop (7), arranged on the container or cover (2), in order to bring the lever (5) into a position in which the movement of the container or cover (2) is blocked, characterized in that the stop (7) and the lever (5) have latching means and mating latching means which interact with one another in the blocking position.
  2. Locking device, housing part (1) and container or cover (2) according to Claim 1, characterized in that the slotted guide (3) with inclined portion (9) is arranged on the container or cover (12) and the lever (5) is pivotably mounted on the housing (1), or vice versa.
  3. Locking device, housing part (1) and container or cover (2) according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the slotted guide (3) with inclined portion (9) extends on a side wall (11) of the container or cover (2) in the displacement direction (6) thereof, wherein, under the influence of the external acceleration forces, the lever (5) is subjected to a moment in the direction of the vehicle vertical axis (Z) that transfers the lever (5) into the position of abutment with the stop (7).
  4. Locking device, housing part (1) and container or cover (2) according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the slotted guide (3) with inclined portion (9) extends on the base of the container or cover (2) in the displacement direction (6) or pivoting direction thereof, wherein, under the influence of the external acceleration forces, the lever (5) is subjected to a moment in the direction of the vehicle transverse axis (Y) or vehicle longitudinal axis (X) that transfers the lever (5) into the position of abutment with the stop (7).
  5. Locking device, housing part (1) and container or cover (2) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a push-push mechanism for the container or cover (2) actuatable between the open position and the closed position in relation to the housing (1) is provided, wherein the container or cover (2) is held in a latching position counter to the force of a spring element.
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