FR3085897A1 - TRIM ELEMENT AND ASSOCIATED VEHICLE - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a trim element (10) for a vehicle extending mainly in a first direction (L1), comprising at least: - a support (12), - a cover (14) movable in rotation and in translation relative to to the support (12), - a device for locking (24) the rotation of the cover (14) comprising at least a first locking latch (28) movable between a locked and unlocked position, - a control device (26) cooperating with the locking device (24) to move the locking device (24) between the two positions. The control device (26) is fixed to the cover (14) and comprises a pusher (40) movable in translation relative to the cover (14) between a first position, when the first latch (28) is in the locked position and a second position, in which the pusher (40) places the first latch (28) in the unlocked position.

Description

Trim element and associated vehicle

The present invention relates to a trim element for a vehicle extending in a first direction, comprising:

- a support,

- a cap movable in rotation relative to the support about an axis of rotation substantially perpendicular to the first direction and movable in translation relative to the support in the first direction,

- A device for locking the rotation of the cover relative to the support comprising at least a first locking latch, the first latch being movable in translation in a second direction, substantially perpendicular to the first direction, between a locked position preventing rotation of the cap around the axis of rotation and an unlocked position allowing the rotation of the cap around the axis of rotation,

- A control device cooperating with the locking device to move the locking device between the locked position and the unlocked position.

The trim element is for example a central armrest of a vehicle arranged between the driver's seat and the front passenger seat. The translation of the cover in the first direction allows an adjustment of the position of the armrest depending for example on the morphology of the user or the position of the seat, and thus contributes to improving the comfort of the user. The rotation of the armrest allows for example to access a storage volume located under the armrest, to a control panel located under the armrest, or to free up space in the passenger compartment and thus improve the general ergonomics of the interior of the vehicle.

Conventionally, the movements of translation and rotation of the cap are not completely independent. Thus, to allow the rotational movement of the cap, it is necessary to move the cap in translation in a particular position in the first direction.

The invention aims to overcome this drawback by proposing a more ergonomic lining element for the driver or the passenger which allows the unlocking of the rotational movement of the cover independently of the position of the cover along the first direction.

To this end, the invention relates to a trim element for a vehicle of the aforementioned type, in which the control device is fixed to the cover and comprises a pusher extending in the first direction and movable in translation relative to the cover. in a direction substantially parallel to the second direction between a first position, when the first latch is in the locked position and a second position, in which the pusher places the first latch in the unlocked position, the pusher having a dimension in the first direction arranged so that the pusher is able to move the first latch in the unlocked position in all positions of the cover along the first direction.

Thus, by the specific configuration of the pusher of the control device, the pusher is able to move the locking latch in the second direction to the unlocked position, thus allowing the rotation of the cap, and this for any position of the cap. along the first direction.

According to different embodiments, the lining element further comprises one or more of the following characteristics, taken individually or in any possible combination:

- The control device further comprises a control member operable in translation relative to the cap in a direction substantially parallel to the first direction to move the pusher;

- The control device further comprises a displacement member comprising at least a first cam movable in rotation relative to the cap around a first axis of cam rotation substantially perpendicular to the cap, the first cam being able to move the push in translation relative to the cap in a direction substantially parallel to the second direction;

- The displacement member further comprises a link and a second cam movable in rotation relative to the cap around a second axis of cam rotation substantially perpendicular to the cap, the first cam and the second cam being connected together by the link;

- the control member moves the first cam in rotation about the cam rotation axis relative to the cap;

the locking device comprises at least one element for returning the first latch for locking from the unlocked position to the locked position;

- The cover comprises an upper surface forming a bearing surface intended to receive at least part of an arm of a driver or a passenger of the vehicle, and a lower surface opposite the upper surface, the control device being attached to the bottom surface;

the support comprises a storage volume, the translation of the cover relative to the support in the first direction and / or the rotation of the cover relative to the support around the axis of rotation being able to open or close the volume of storage;

- The first locking latch has a first part extending in the second direction and a second part extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to the first part and cooperating with the control device in the unlocked position;

- The cap comprises a first rail and a second rail each extending in a direction parallel to the first direction, the cap being movable in translation along the first rail and the second rail relative to the support.

The invention also relates to a vehicle comprising at least one trim element as described above.

Other aspects and advantages of the invention will appear on reading the description which follows, given by way of example and made with reference to the appended drawings among which:

FIGS. 1 and 2 are schematic representations of a part of a lining element according to the invention having the upper surface of the cap, and

- Figures 3 and 4 are schematic representations of a part of the packing element of Figure 1 having the lower surface of the cap in a first position and a second position of the cap in the first direction.

In the following description, the term "longitudinal" is defined according to the front-rear direction of the vehicle.

FIG. 1 schematically represents part of a packing element 10 according to the invention.

The packing element 10 extends mainly in a first direction L1. The first direction L1 is for example the main direction of elongation of the lining element 10. The direction L1 is for example substantially parallel to a longitudinal direction of the vehicle.

The trim element 10 is for example an armrest, in particular a vehicle central armrest arranged between the driver's seat and the front passenger seat and forming an upper surface of a central console of the vehicle.

Alternatively, the trim element 10 is a shelf disposed at the rear of the vehicle, attached to the rear of the front passenger seat or the driver's seat.

The packing element 10 comprises a support 12, a cap 14 fixed to the support 12 and movable in rotation relative to the support 12 about an axis of rotation R substantially perpendicular to the first direction L1 (Figures 1 and 2).

The axis of rotation R of the cap 14 is fixed relative to the support 12.

The lining element 10 pivots for example around the axis of rotation R in a range of angles between 0 ° and 180 ° relative to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, preferably between 0 ° and 90 °.

The cover 14 is also movable in translation relative to the support 12 in the first direction L1, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4.

The cap 14 includes an upper surface 16 (Figures 1 and 2) and a lower surface 18 (Figure 3).

The upper surface 16 forms a support surface intended for example to receive at least part of an arm of a driver or a passenger of the vehicle, in the case where the trim element is a central armrest.

Preferably, the upper surface 16 is covered with a layer of appearance, for example leather or the like.

The cover 14 comprises for example a first rail 20 and a second rail 22 each extending in a direction parallel to the first direction L1. The first rail 20 and the second rail 22 guide the cover 14 in translation relative to the support 12 by sliding and provide linear guidance without play of the cover 14 relative to the support 12.

The support 12 comprises for example a storage volume (not shown). As a variant, the support 12 comprises a control panel (not shown). Thus, the rotation of the cover 14 relative to the support 12 about an axis of rotation R makes it possible to close or open the storage volume, or to reveal or hide the control panel. The user can easily access the storage space or the control panel.

The packing element 10 comprises a device 24 for locking the rotation of the cover 14 and a control device 26 cooperating with the lock device 24 to move the lock device 24 between a locked position preventing rotation of the cover 14 around the axis of rotation R and an unlocked position allowing rotation of the cap 14 around the axis of rotation R.

The rotation locking device 24 comprises at least at least a first locking latch 28. The first latch 28 is movable in translation in a second direction L2, substantially perpendicular to the first direction L1, between a locked position preventing rotation of the cap 14 around the axis of rotation R and an unlocked position allowing the rotation of the cap 14 around the axis of rotation R.

In the embodiment shown in Figures 1 to 4, the rotation locking device 24 comprises a first locking latch 28 and a second locking latch 30. The first latch 28 and the second latch 30 are movable in translation by relative to the cap 14 in the same second direction L2 substantially perpendicular to the first direction L1.

The first latch 28 and the second latch 30 are for example movable in translation in opposite directions relative to each other, as shown by the arrows in FIG. 3.

The first latch 28 and the second latch 30 are movable between the locked position preventing rotation of the cap 14 around the axis of rotation R and the unlocked position allowing rotation of the cap 14 around the axis of rotation R.

At least the first locking latch 28 comprises a first part 32 extending in the second direction L2 and a second part 34 extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to the first part 32 and cooperating with the control device 26 in the position unlocked, as described below.

Each of the first latch 28 and second latch 30 comprises at least one member 36 for blocking the rotation of the cap 14 around the axis R relative to the support 12.

For example, the locking member 36 extends projecting towards the support 12, and is intended to cooperate with at least one corresponding orifice of the support 12. Thus, in the locked position, the locking member 36 extends to inside the orifice and prevents the rotational movement of the cap 14 around the axis R relative to the support 12.

The locking member 36 is for example a point or a lug, preferably metallic.

Preferably, the first locking latch 28 and the second locking latch 30 each comprise two locking members 36 respectively. Thus, in the locked position, the resistance to rotation is improved and the risk of unlocking the rotation movement without the device 26 is operated by the user is reduced.

Preferably, the support 12 comprises a plurality of orifices, or a plurality of pairs of orifices, each orifice or pair of orifices allowing the cap 14 to be locked in a plurality of locked positions of the cap 14. Thus, for example , the cap 14 can be locked in a position in which it extends in the longitudinal direction, in a position in which it extends in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, and in one or more intermediate locked positions.

Advantageously, the first locking latch 28 and the second locking latch 30 cooperate with each other so that the movement of the first latch 28 in the direction L2 causes the movement of the second latch 30 in the same direction L2 in the opposite direction, and vice versa.

For example, as shown in FIG. 2, each of the first latch 28 and second latch 30 comprises an associated rack 37 which cooperates with a common gear 39 of the locking device 24. A movement of the first latch 28 results in a movement of the wheel toothed 39 which causes the displacement of the second latch 30 thanks to the rack 37 of the second latch 30, and vice versa.

Advantageously, the locking device 24 comprises at least one return element, for example a spring, of the first locking latch 28 and of the second locking latch 30 from the unlocked position to the locked position. Thus, when the control device 26 is not actuated by the user, the locking device 24 moves to the locked position and prevents rotation of the cover 14.

The control device 26 comprises a control member 41, a displacement member 38 and a pusher 40.

The control device 26 is fixed to the lower surface 18 of the cover 14.

The control member 41 can be actuated in translation relative to the cap 14 for example in a direction substantially parallel to the first direction L1 to move the pusher 40 in translation relative to the cap 14 in a direction substantially parallel to the second direction L2.

The displacement member 38 comprises at least a first cam 42 movable in rotation relative to the cap 14 around a first axis of rotation C1 of cam substantially perpendicular to the cap 14.

The first cam 42 is able to move the pusher 40 in translation relative to the cap 14 in a direction substantially parallel to the second direction L2 by means of the displacement member 38. More specifically, the pusher 40 is movable in translation between a first position, when the first latch 28 is in the locked position and a second position, in which the pusher 40 places the first latch 28 in the unlocked position. In other words, in the first position, the pusher 40 does not interact with the first latch 28.

More specifically, the first cam 42 comprises an outer profile able to move the pusher 40 in translation relative to the cap 14. The outer profile comprises a first section of a first radius and a second section of a second radius, the second radius being greater than the first radius.

The outer profile thus forms a portion of a spiral.

In the first position of the pusher 40, the pusher 40 is in contact with the first section of the outer profile.

In the second position of the pusher 40, the pusher 40 is in contact with the second section of the external profile.

According to the embodiment shown in Figures 1 to 3, the displacement member 38 further comprises a second cam 44 movable in rotation relative to the cap 14 around a second axis of rotation C2 of cam substantially perpendicular to the cap 14, and parallel to the first axis of rotation C1 of cam.

The second cam 44 is for example structurally identical to the first cam 42.

The second cam 44 is spaced from the first cam 42 in the first direction L1.

The first cam 42 and the second cam 44 are connected together by a link 46. The link 46 extends in the first direction L1.

Thus, the displacement of the first cam 42 causes the displacement of the second cam 44.

The pusher 40 has a general shape of T.

The pusher 40 has a dimension in the first direction L1 arranged so that the pusher 40 is able to move the first latch 28 in the unlocked position in all the positions of the cover 14 along the first direction L1, as can be note in particular in FIGS. 3 and 4.

The pusher 40 thus comprises a first part 48 extending in a direction substantially parallel to the first direction L1 and a second part 50 extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to the first part 48.

The first part 48 has a dimension greater than a dimension of the first rail 22 or the second rail 24 in the first direction L1. Thus, the first part 48 of the pusher is able to cooperate with the locking device 24 in any position of the cap 14 along the first direction L1.

The first part 48 comprises at least a first lug 50 adapted to cooperate with the first cam 42.

According to the embodiment presented in FIGS. 1 to 3, the first part 48 comprises a second lug 52 adapted to cooperate with the second cam 44 of the control device 26.

The second part 50 of the pusher 40 extends between holding members 53 of the cap 14 which provide the guiding in translation of the pusher 40 in a direction substantially parallel to the second direction L2.

The second part 50 of the pusher 40 extends between the first lug 50 and the second lug 52.

The operation of the invention will now be described.

The user moves the cover 14 in translation along the first direction L1 according to his convenience. The cover 14 then slides along the first and second guide rails 20, 22 relative to the support 12.

In any position of the cap 14 along the first direction L1, the user can unlock the device for locking the rotation of the cap 14. To do this, the user actuates the control member 41 of the control device 26.

The control member 41 cooperates with the first cam 42 by driving it in rotation about the axis of rotation C1 relative to the cap 14. The displacement of the first cam 42 also causes the rotation of the second cam 44 around the axis of rotation C2 with respect to the cap 14 by means of the link 46.

The arrangement of the first cam 42, the second cam 44 and the link 46 is particularly advantageous because it allows the pusher 40 having a large dimension to be displaced in the first direction L1, for example greater than the dimension of the first rail 22 or of the second rail 24. The actuation of the pusher 40 in two separate places and spaced along the pusher 40 makes it possible to avoid blocking of the mechanism.

The first cam 42 and the second cam 44 cooperate respectively with the first lug 50 and the second lug 52 of the pusher 40. The pusher 40 then moves in translation in a direction substantially parallel to the second direction L2. The pusher 40 then cooperates with the first locking latch 28 of the locking device 24 by driving the first latch 28 in translation in the second direction L2 in the unlocking position of the locking device 24. This translation of the first latch 28 causes the translation of the second latch 30 in the direction opposite to the translation of the first latch 28. The user can then rotate the cover 14 around the axis of rotation R relative to the support 12. The rotational movement of the cover 14 can be actuated in any position of the cap 14 along the first direction L1.

According to a second embodiment (not shown), the pusher 40 comprises an end shaped to be actuated by the user so as to drive the pusher 40 in translation along the second direction L2.

Advantageously, the end of the pusher 40 protrudes from the cap 14 in the first direction L1. Thus, the actuation of the pusher 40 is facilitated for the user.

Alternatively, the end of the pusher 40 includes an actuating member facilitating cooperation between the pusher 40 and the hand of the user.

In this embodiment, the control device 26 does not include either a control member 41 or a displacement member 38. The control device 26 only comprises a pusher 40 extending in the first direction L1 and movable in translation relative to the cover 14 in a direction substantially parallel to the second direction L2 and able to move the first latch 28 in the unlocked position in all the positions of the cover 14 along the first direction L1.

Thus, the packing element 10 according to the invention is particularly advantageous because the rotation of the cap 14 relative to the support 12 can be actuated in any position of the cap along the first direction L1. Thus, it is no longer necessary for the user to move the cover 14 in a particular position along the first direction L1 to then effect the rotational movement of the cover 14 relative to the support 12. The ergonomics of the vehicle interior is thus improved.

Claims (10)

1, - Lining element (10) for a vehicle extending mainly in a first direction (L1), comprising at least: - a support (12), - a cover (14) movable in rotation relative to the support (12) about an axis of rotation (R) substantially perpendicular to the first direction (L1) and movable in translation relative to the support (12) in the first direction (L1), - A locking device (24) for the rotation of the cover (14) relative to the support comprising at least a first locking latch (28), the first latch (28) being movable in translation in a second direction (L2) , substantially perpendicular to the first direction (L1), between a locked position preventing rotation of the cap (14) around the axis of rotation (R) and an unlocked position allowing rotation of the cap (14) around the 'axis of rotation (R), - a control device (26) cooperating with the locking device (24) for moving the locking device (24) between the locked position and the unlocked position, characterized in that the control device (26) is fixed to the cover (14) and comprises a pusher (40) extending in the first direction (L1) and movable in translation relative to the cover (14) in a direction substantially parallel to the second direction (L2) between a first position, when the first latch (28) is in the locked position and a second position, in which the pusher (40) places the first latch (28) in the unlocked position, the pusher (40) having a dimension in the first direction (L1 ) arranged so that the pusher (40) is able to move the first latch (28) in the unlocked position in all positions of the cover (14) along the first direction (L1). 2, - packing element according to claim 1, wherein the control device (26) further comprises a control member (41) operable in translation relative to the cap (14) in a direction substantially parallel to the first direction (L1) to move the pusher (40). 3, - packing element (10) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the control device (26) further comprises a displacement member (38) comprising at least a first cam (42) movable in rotation relative to the cap (14) around a first axis of rotation (C1) of the cam substantially perpendicular to the cap (14), the first cam (42) being able to move the pusher (40) in translation relative to the cap ( 14) in a direction substantially parallel to the second direction (L2). 4. - packing element (10) according to claim 3, wherein the displacement member (38) further comprises a link (46) and a second cam (44) movable in rotation relative to the cap (14) around a second axis of rotation (C2) of cam substantially perpendicular to the cap (14), the first cam (42) and the second cam (44) being connected to each other by the link (46). 5. - packing element (10) according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the control member (41) moves the first cam (42) in rotation about the axis of rotation (C1) of cam relative to the cap (14). 6. - packing element (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the locking device (24) comprises at least one element for returning the first locking latch (28) from the unlocked position to the locked position. 7. - packing element (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the cap (14) comprises an upper surface (16) forming a bearing surface intended to receive at least part of a arm of a driver or passenger of the vehicle, and a lower surface (18) opposite the upper surface (16), the control device (26) being fixed on the lower surface (18). 8. - packing element (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the support (12) comprises a storage volume, the translation of the cover (14) relative to the support (12) according to the first direction (L1) and / or the rotation of the cover (14) relative to the support (12) about the axis of rotation (R) being able to open or close the storage volume. 9. - packing element (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the first locking latch (28) has a first part (32) extending in the second direction (L2) and a second part (34) extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to the first part (32) and cooperating with the control device (26) in the unlocked position. 10.- Vehicle comprising at least one trim element (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 9.