FR2991929A1 - Arrangement device for car, has support formed by separating flap having bearing surface, where flap is slidably mounted with respect to housing according to sliding motion direction and extends opposite to and remote from base surface - Google Patents

Abstract

The device (1) has a housing (2) internally defining an arrangement space (30) and a movable support between two positions. The housing includes an upper surface and a base surface (4) spaced from each other in upright direction. The support is formed by a separating flap (10) having a bearing surface (12). The flap is slidably mounted with respect to the housing according to a sliding motion direction perpendicular to the upright direction between the positions. The flap extends opposite to and remote from the base surface according to the upright direction, in one of the positions.

Description

The invention relates to a storage device for a vehicle, arranged in the passenger compartment and preferably adapted to contain a cup, a bottle, or the like ( for simplification, in the following it will be referred to a cup). The invention particularly relates to a central console disposed between two seats of the same row, usually two front seats. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION JP2007-196884 A is already known from a storage device comprising: a housing defining internally a storage space, and a support movable between a first position and a second position. In JP2007-196884 A, the movable support slides in a direction of elevation. In the first position, the storage space has, in the direction of elevation a first storage height. In the second position the storage space has, in said elevation direction, a second storage height less than the first storage height. Thus, cups of different sizes that can be arranged in the storage device, the mobility of the support improves the maintenance and facilitates the gripping of the cup. The mechanism described in JP2007-196884 A for controlling the displacement of the support is however complex and expensive. DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION In order to remedy the aforementioned problems, in accordance with the invention, the storage device furthermore has the following characteristics: the housing comprises an upper surface and a bottom surface spaced apart from one another according to a elevation direction between which the storage space extends, - the support is formed by a separator flap having a bearing surface, said separator flap being slidably mounted relative to said housing in a direction of sliding perpendicular to the direction elevation between said first position and said second position, - in the second position, the separator flap extends opposite and at a distance from the bottom surface in the direction of elevation.

Therefore, the housing has, according to the elevation direction in the first position a first storage height and in the second position a second storage height lower than the first storage height. The first storage height is the distance between the bottom surface and the upper surface of the housing. The second storage height corresponds to the distance between the support surface of the separator flap and the upper surface of the housing in the direction of elevation. Thus, the height variation of the storage space is simply obtained, does not require a complex mechanism to move it and further allows to use the space under the separator flap when in the second position. According to another characteristic according to the invention, the separator flap is preferably outside the storage space when it is in the first position.

Thus, when the separator flap is in the first position, it allows to take advantage of the entire storage space. According to another feature according to the invention, preferably when the separator flap is in the second position, the separator flap divides the storage space into an upper storage space and a lower storage space, isolated one of the other by the separator flap.

Thus, the separator flap can also store business in the lower storage space and protect them, especially vis-à-vis other business arranged above, in the upper storage space. According to a complementary feature according to the invention, preferably the separator flap is outside the storage space when in the first position, the separator flap splits the storage space into an upper storage space and a lower storage space, isolated from each other by the separator flap, when in the second position, and the separator flap further has a stable intermediate position (in which the separator flap can be maintained during a indeterminate time), between the first position and the second position, wherein a passage connects the upper storage space and the lower storage space. Thus, the flap also makes it possible to simultaneously use cups or bottles of different sizes. According to another characteristic according to the invention, in the second position, preferably the separator flap extends continuously in the direction of sliding to a transverse wall of the housing, has no opening therethrough in the direction of elevation, and the support surface of the shutter is flat. Thus, the risk that the cup is reversed is reduced. According to another characteristic according to the invention, the separator flap slides preferably over a distance of at least 5 centimeters, more preferably at least 10 centimeters (advantageously close to 15 centimeters), in the sliding direction between the first position and the second position. Thus, the separator flap provides a bearing surface sufficient to support a low height cup when in the second position and releases sufficient space when in the first position to allow a tall cup to come resting on the bottom surface.

According to another characteristic according to the invention, preferably in the second position the bearing surface of the separator flap is distant from the upper surface of the housing in the direction of elevation, preferably at least 3 centimeters and more preferably at least 5 centimeters. Thus, the cup is sufficiently pressed into the storage space to reduce the risk of being knocked over by an unfortunate contact with the user. According to yet another characteristic according to the invention, preferably the storage device further comprises a cup holder device comprising a holding flap movable in rotation between a retracted position and an active position in which the holding flap extends to above the separator flap in the direction of elevation, when the separator flap is in the second position.

Thus, not only the height of which the cup is pushed into the storage space is adapted to the size of the cup, but the cup is maintained to prevent it from spilling. According to yet another characteristic according to the invention, preferably the storage device further comprises a spring biasing the holding flap: - to the active position, when the holding flap is located between the active position and a neutral position located between the retracted position and the active position, and - towards the retracted position, when the retaining flap is located between the retracted position and the neutral position. Thus, the holding flap can alternatively be easily positioned in the active or biased position towards the active position to hold the cup and easily positioned in the retracted position. According to yet another feature according to the invention, preferably the storage device further comprises a movable shutter between a closed position in which it is flush with said upper surface and closes said access opening, and an open position in which it is away from said upper surface to clear an access opening to the storage space defining said upper surface. Thus, the user can easily catch the cup through the access opening located above the cup or close the storage device.

In various embodiments of the storage device according to the invention, one or more of the following arrangements may optionally be used: the separator flap is integral and rigid; - When the separator flap is in the first position, it is 10 above a storage space separate from the storage space and having an additional access opening. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES Other features and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the following detailed description, with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: - Figure 1 is a schematic perspective view of a storage device according to the In a first configuration, FIG. 2 is a diagrammatic representation of the storage device in the first configuration in section along line II-II in FIG. 3; FIG. 3 is a diagrammatic representation of the storage device in FIG. the first sectional configuration along the line III-III in FIG. 2; FIG. 4 is a representation according to FIG. 1 of the storage device in a second configuration; FIG. 5 is a representation according to FIG. 2 of the storage device in the second configuration, - Figure 6 is a representation in accordance with FIG. 7 is a representation according to FIG. 2 of the storage device in a third configuration, FIG. 8 is a schematic representation on an enlarged scale of the zone. labeled VIII in Figure 3, in a fourth configuration. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION FIGS. 1 to 8 illustrate a storage device 1 for a motor vehicle. In the illustrated embodiment, the storage device 1 is constituted by a central console intended to be arranged between two seats of the same row, usually two front seats. The storage device 1 essentially comprises a main storage space 30, a separator flap 10 slidably mounted relative to said housing 2, a cup holder device 20 and a shutter flap 36. The housing 2 has an access opening 8 defining an upper surface S and a bottom defining a bottom surface 4. The upper surface S and the bottom surface 4 are substantially parallel and spaced in a direction of elevation Z of a constant first height H1.

The shutter 36 is movable between a closed position and an open position. In the closed position as illustrated in Figures 1 to 3, the shutter 36 is flush with said upper surface S and closes the access opening 8, thus preventing access to the main storage space 30. the open position illustrated in Figures 4 to 7, the shutter 36 is away from said access opening 8 thus allowing a user to access the main storage space 30. In the embodiment illustrated and optionally, the storage device 30 further comprises a secondary storage space 32 and a storage space 34. The secondary storage space 32 is disposed rearwardly with respect to the main storage space 30 and communicates with the main main storage space 30 via a neck formed by a multimedia connection bar 33. The secondary storage space 32 is accessible when the shutter 36 is in the open position or when an armrest 40 forming flap is raised. The additional space 34 is disposed under the secondary storage space 32 and is completely isolated from the main storage space 30 and the secondary storage space 32. It is accessible through an auxiliary access opening by occupants of the vehicle sitting in a row of seats behind the storage device 1, by opening a rear hatch 38 intended to close the secondary storage space 34. The storage device 1 further comprises a guide slot 35 ' extending perpendicularly to the elevation direction Z. The guiding slot extends in particular between the secondary storage space 32 and the secondary storage space 34.

The separator flap 10 is slidably mounted relative to the housing 2 in a sliding direction X perpendicular to the elevation direction Z between a retracted position and an extended position. The separator flap 10 is guided in its sliding movement by the guide slot 35. The separator flap 10 is integral, rigid and essentially formed by a flat plate of substantially constant thickness. It has no passage therethrough in the direction of elevation Z. It has a bearing surface 12 at the top and a gripping edge 14 at its front end. When in the retracted position, as illustrated in Figures 2 and 3, the separator flap 10 is substantially entirely in the guide slot 35, in particular above the auxiliary space 34 and outside the storage space. storage space 30, the gripping flange 14 flush with a rear transverse wall 6 of the housing 2. When the separating flap 10 is in the extended position, as illustrated in FIGS. 5 and 6, the separating flap 10 divides the space storage 30 in an upper storage space 30a and a lower storage space 30b, isolated from one another by the separator flap 10. The support surface 12 of the separator flap 10 is spaced from the upper surface S of the housing 2 of a second height H2 greater than or equal to 3 centimeters and preferably greater than or equal to 5 centimeters, advantageously substantially equal to 7 centimeters. The gripping flange 14 is flush with a front transverse wall 7 of the housing 2. The separator flap 10 extends continuously along the direction of sliding X between the front transverse wall 7 and the rear transverse wall 6. The difference between first height H1 and the second height H2 is preferably between 4 and 12 centimeters, preferably between 7 and 9 centimeters. The separator flap 10 slides between the retracted position and the extended position over a distance D substantially corresponding to the distance separating the rear transverse wall 6 from the front transverse wall 7 and at least equal to 5 centimeters, preferably at least equal to 10 centimeters. and preferably close to 15 centimeters. Small cups 16, in the embodiment shown two cups arranged one behind the other in the direction of sliding X, rest on the support surface 12 of the separator flap 10, pass through the access opening 8 and extend partly outside the main storage space 30.

The cup holder 20 has a holding flap 22 and a spring 28. The holding flap 22 comprises a left portion 22a and a straight portion 22b separate from each other. Each portion 22a, 22b of the holding flap 22 is rotatable about a respective hinge axis 24a, 24b, between a retracted position and an active position. The articulation axes 24a, 24b extend parallel to the sliding direction, close to the access opening 8. In the retracted position, as illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3, the left part 22a and the right part 22b of the holding flap 22 extend vertically along the longitudinal walls of the housing 2. In the active position, as illustrated in FIGS. 5 to 7, the holding flap 22 extends above the separator flap 10 in the direction of elevation Z substantially parallel to the separator flap 10, near the upper surface S of the housing 2. As shown in Figure 8, the spring 28 has two ends 26a, 26b tending to to distance one from the other. Each part 22a, 22b of the retaining flap 30 has a neutral position, illustrated in FIG. 8, such that, if the part of the retaining flap 22 is moved away from the part of the neutral position to the active position, respectively to the retracted position. , the spring 28 biases the portion of the flap of the holder 22 to the active position, respectively to the retracted position. Figure 7 illustrates the separator flap 10 in a substantially middle intermediate position between the stowed position and the extended position. The upper storage space 30a thus has a portion having the first storage height H1 in which is disposed a large cup 18 resting on the bottom surface 12 passing through the access opening 8 and extending into portion outside the main storage space 30. The upper storage space 30a comprises a second portion having the second height H2 in which a small cup 16 rests on the bearing surface 12 of the separator flap 10 The lower storage space 30b communicates with the upper storage space 30a through a passage. To facilitate the positioning of the separator flap 10 in the intermediate position, a hard point or the like can be provided in the sliding stroke of the separator flap 10. Of course, by moving the separator flap 10 to the retracted position from the illustrated configuration in Figure 7, the small cup 16 could be replaced by a large flap 18, to have in the main storage space 30 large cups 18 resting on the bottom surface 12.

Claims (9)

REVENDICATIONS1. Storage device (1) for a vehicle, such as in particular a central console, comprising: - a housing (2) internally defining a storage space (30), and - a support movable between a first position and a second position, said storage device being characterized in that: - the housing (2) comprises an upper surface (S) and a bottom surface (4) spaced from each other in a direction of elevation (Z) between which extends the storage space (30), - the support is formed by a separator flap (10) having a bearing surface (12), said separator flap (10) being slidably mounted relative to said housing (2) in a sliding direction (X) perpendicular to the elevation direction (Z) between said first position and said second position, - in the second position, the separating flap (10) extends opposite and at a distance from the surface bottom (4) in the direction of elevat ion (Z). 2. Storage device according to claim 1 wherein the separator flap (10) is outside the storage space (30) when in the first position. 3. A storage device according to claim 1 or claim 2 wherein when the separator flap (10) is in the second position, the separator flap (10) divides the storage space (30) into an upper storage space ( 30a) and a lower storage space (30b), isolated from each other by the separator flap (10). 4. Storage device according to any one of the preceding claims wherein, in the second position, the separator flap (10) extends continuously in the sliding direction (X) to a transverse wall (7) of the housing (2), and has no openurele traversant in the direction of elevation (Z), and the bearing surface (12) of said separator flap (10) is flat. 5. Storage device according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the separator flap (10) slides over a distance (D) of at least 5 centimeters, preferably at least centimeters, in the sliding direction (X) between the first position and the second position. 6. Storage device according to any one of the preceding claims wherein in the second position the bearing surface (12) of the separator flap (10) is spaced from the upper surface (S) of the housing (2) according to the direction of elevation of at least 3 centimeters and preferably at least 5 centimeters. 7. Storage device according to any one of the preceding claims further comprising a cup holder device (20) comprising a holding flap (22) rotatable between a retracted position and an active position in which the holding flap (22). ) extends above the separator flap (10) in the elevation direction (Z), when the separator flap (10) is in the second position. 8. Storage device according to the preceding claim further comprising a spring (28) urging the holding flap (22): - to the active position, when the holding flap (22) is located between the active position and a neutral position located between the retracted position and the active position, and - to the retracted position, when the holding flap (22) is located between the retracted position and the neutral position. 9. Storage device according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the housing (2) has an access opening (8) to the storage space (30) and the access opening (8) defines said upper surface (S). 1 0. Storage device according to the preceding claim wherein the storage device further comprises a shutter (36) movable between a closed position in which it closes the access opening (8) and an open position in which it is away from the access opening (8).