WO2020127179A1

WO2020127179A1 - Motor vehicle assembly for arrangement on a vehicle floor

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Publication number: WO2020127179A1
Application number: PCT/EP2019/085521
Authority: WO
Inventors: Mario WAZANINI; Markus Bauernfeind
Original assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Coburg
Priority date: 2018-12-21
Filing date: 2019-12-17
Publication date: 2020-06-25
Also published as: DE102018222850A1; CN113195308A

Abstract

The invention relates to a motor vehicle assembly for arrangement on a vehicle floor (FB). The motor vehicle assembly comprises at least one storage unit (1), respectively having a carrier (11), and a receptacle (12) for storing objects. Said receptacle is arranged on the carrier (11) and is displaceable relative to the carrier (11) along a displacement direction. The motor vehicle assembly further comprises a positioning device (2) for positioning the at least one storage unit (1) on the motor vehicle assembly, having at least on guideway (21, 22), along which the at least one storage unit (1) is displaceable, wherein the movement of the at least one storage unit (1) along the at least one guideway (21, 22) defines a track-shaped adjustment volume. Moreover, the motor vehicle assembly comprises an adjustment mechanism (3) having an actuating unit (31) and an actuating element (30) for displacing a selected receptacle (12) of a storage unit (1), which was positioned by the positioning device (2) at a selected position for depositing and/or removing objects, along an actuating path, which extends along the displacement direction, and which comprises at least the selected position for depositing and/or removing objects. The actuating element (30) is adjustable between an idle position outside the adjustment volume into an actuating position, in which the actuating element (30) engages with the adjustment volume for displacing the receptacle (12) between a starting point of the actuating path and an end point of the actuating path, by means of the actuating unit (31).

Description

Motor vehicle assembly for arrangement on a vehicle floor

description

The proposed solution relates to a motor vehicle assembly according to the preamble of claim 1 and an adjustment mechanism according to the preamble of claim 15.

Such a motor vehicle assembly can be suitable for arrangement on a vehicle floor. For example, the motor vehicle assembly can be arranged on the vehicle floor between a driver's seat and a passenger's seat.

The motor vehicle assembly comprises at least one storage unit, each of which comprises a carrier and a container for storing objects. The container is arranged on the carrier and is displaceable relative to the carrier along a direction of displacement. The motor vehicle assembly also includes a positioning device that is suitable for positioning the at least one storage unit on the motor vehicle assembly. The positioning device comprises at least one guideway along which the at least one storage unit can be moved. The movement of the storage units along the at least one guide track defines a track-shaped adjustment volume. In addition, the motor vehicle assembly includes an adjustment mechanism. The adjustment mechanism has an actuation unit and an actuation element which is suitable for displacing a selected container of a storage unit along an actuation path. The actuation path extends along the direction of displacement. For the storage and / or removal of objects, the storage unit has been positioned by the positioning device at a selected position, which is at least included in the actuation path. l Proceeding from such a known motor vehicle assembly, the proposed solution is based on the object of improving a motor vehicle assembly, in particular with regard to the adjustment mechanism.

This object is achieved according to a first aspect with a motor vehicle assembly of claim 1 and according to a second aspect with an adjustment mechanism.

According to a first aspect of the proposed solution, a proposed motor vehicle module provides that the actuating element can be adjusted into an actuating position between a rest position outside the adjustment volume by means of the actuating unit. In the actuating position, the actuating element engages in the adjusting volume for adjusting the container between a starting point of the actuating section and an end point of the actuating section.

In one embodiment, the actuation distance is determined by a length of the carrier of the selected container along the direction of displacement. The selected container can be at the starting point when it is received in the carrier. The selected container can be at the end point when it is extended to dispense and / or remove objects from the carrier. The starting point and the end point can be defined, for example, by a parameter of the adjustment mechanism. A possible parameter can be a number of revolutions of a drive, a drive gear or a spindle. Accordingly, the actuation distance can also be determined by the parameter. For example, an adjustment of the selected container along the actuation path from the start point to the end point may require a certain number of revolutions of the spindle. The selected container can therefore extend on a block.

To adjust the selected container, the actuating element can be coupled to the selected container. For example, the actuating element can push or pull the selected container. In principle, an end stop can also be provided at the end point, against which the actuating element and / or the selected container strikes, so that a further adjustment along the direction of displacement is not possible.

The actuating element can also move the selected container from the end point to the start point. For example, the actuating element can pull or push the selected container. At the starting point, the actuating element and / or attach the selected container to the carrier or a designated start stop so that further adjustment along the direction of displacement is not possible. In one embodiment, the selected container strikes the carrier at the starting point, so that the actuating element is decoupled from the selected container during a further adjustment by the actuating unit. For decoupling, it may be necessary to overcome an attractive force between the selected container and the actuating element. In one embodiment, the actuating element is magnetically coupled to the selected container. In this embodiment, if the selected container strikes the carrier, the actuating element can be adjusted further along the direction of displacement to overcome the magnetic attraction force, so that the actuating element is decoupled from the selected container.

Magnetic means can be provided for the magnetic coupling between the actuating element and the selected container. For example, a permanent magnet can be arranged on the actuating element, which couples to the at least partially ferromagnetic selected container. The magnetic means can cause a magnetic attraction between the actuating element and the selected container, such that the selected container can be pulled along the direction of displacement with the actuating element. In principle, a coupling between the actuating element and the selected container can of course also be realized with other releasable means, such as a positive, frictional or non-positive connection, in particular a snap-in connection.

The actuating element can be adjustable from the starting point into the rest position, in which the actuating element is arranged outside the adjustment volume. Outside of the adjustment volume, the actuating element cannot hinder an adjustment of the storage units by the positioning device. For this purpose, the adjustment mechanism can be arranged laterally above the adjustment volume along a perpendicular to the vehicle floor. To move the selected container, the actuating element can be immersed in the adjustment volume, so that an adjustment of the storage units by the positioning device is not possible, since the actuation element blocks an adjustment path of the storage units within the adjustment volume.

In one embodiment, the adjustment mechanism comprises a link guide on which the actuating element is guided. The actuating element can be guided on a spindle arranged within the link guide. For this purpose, the actuating element can comprise a nut, which is threaded along the spindle by rotating the spindle the direction of displacement is adjustable. The actuating element can also protrude from an interior of the link guide through a slot. The adjustment of the actuating element along the direction of displacement can thus take place along the slot. The actuating element can in particular be guided linearly along the actuating path on the link guide.

In order to implement the adjustment of the actuation element between the rest position and the actuation position, the adjustment mechanism can be designed to simultaneously linearly shift and pivot the actuation element during an adjustment along the direction of displacement. The actuating element can therefore adjust the actuating element in a combined longitudinal and pivoting movement. For this purpose, the slot between the starting point and the rest position can be extended along a trajectory. The path curve can be designed in the manner of a 90 ° rotary linear guide. The actuating element can thus be rotated by 90 ° and guided linearly at the same time. As a result, the actuating element can be pivoted out of the adjustment volume or pivoted into the adjustment volume.

In one embodiment, the motor vehicle assembly comprises four storage units, of which a first storage unit is positioned at the selected position. The other three storage units can be arranged along a loop, in particular equidistantly. For example, a second storage unit can be arranged on a side of the motor vehicle assembly facing the vehicle floor and a third storage unit can be arranged on a side of the motor vehicle assembly facing the vehicle floor. A fourth storage unit can be arranged on a side of the second and third storage units opposite the first storage unit. The storage units can be adjusted between the described arrangements along the at least one guideway by means of the positioning device, so that, for example, the second storage unit is arranged at the selected position and the third storage unit is arranged on a side opposite the first and fourth storage units. In particular, the at least one guideway can form a closed loop. The positioning device thus realizes a paternoster. In principle, the motor vehicle assembly can of course comprise a multiplicity of storage units, which are adjustable in particular along at least one guideway designed as a closed loop. The at least one guideway can therefore form a closed loop. As a result, a storage unit, for example, which is adjusted from the selected position along a direction along the at least one guideway, can once pass through the at least one guideway and arrive again at the selected position. In principle, an adjustment in two directions along the at least one guideway can of course be provided. A user of the motor vehicle assembly can, for example, request a storage unit from an input element, from which the user would like to remove objects or into which the user would like to put objects. The storage unit that the user has requested is then moved to the selected position so that the selected container can be dispensed.

In the following, the adjustment of the storage units along the at least one guideway is discussed in more detail.

The storage units can each be guided on the at least one guideway via at least one slider. The at least one slider can be arranged on a storage unit and can engage on the at least one guideway for guiding the storage unit. The storage unit can thus be displaceable over the at least one slider along the at least one guideway. In principle, each of the storage units can have at least one such slider.

In one embodiment, an angle between the storage units and the at least one guideway is constant. The angle is constant, in particular when the storage units are adjusted along the at least one guideway by the positioning device. For example, a longitudinal axis of the storage units and a longitudinal axis of the at least one guideway can be parallel to a vehicle floor. In this embodiment, the positioning device realizes a paternoster.

In order to keep the angle of the storage units constant when adjusted along the at least one guideway, the at least one slider can in each case be rotatable about an axis of rotation with respect to that of the storage unit. The axis of rotation can be parallel to a surface perpendicular to the surface enclosed by the at least one guideway. In particular, the axis of rotation can be arranged transversely to the direction of displacement. The at least one slider can move around each time the storage unit is adjusted along an arcuate section of the at least one guideway Rotate the axis of rotation. This can prevent the storage unit from being pivoted relative to the surface perpendicular or the axis of rotation. An alignment of the at least one slider on a section of the at least one guideway adjacent to the vehicle floor can thus be mirrored relative to a section of the at least one guideway spaced apart from the vehicle floor in the area enclosed by the at least one guideway.

The at least one slider can basically engage the at least one guideway for guidance on the at least one guideway. For this purpose, at least one rolling element can be provided on the at least one slider, which holds the at least one slider on the at least one guideway. The at least one rolling element can roll on the at least one guideway for displacing the at least one slider along the at least one guideway. In principle, the at least one rolling element can roll either inside or outside the area enclosed by the at least one guideway.

The at least one slider can in principle encompass the at least one guideway for guidance on the at least one guideway. For this purpose, at least two rolling elements can be provided on the at least one slider, which hold the at least one slider on the at least one guideway. For example, the at least one guideway can be designed like a rail, so that the at least two rolling elements enclose a section of the at least one guideway between them. The at least one slider can thus be held on the at least one guideway in a non-positive and / or positive manner. One of the at least two rolling elements can roll inside, the other of the at least two rolling elements outside the surface enclosed by the at least one guideway. By rotating the at least one slider about the axis of rotation, depending on the position of the storage unit on the positioning device, one or the other of the at least two rolling elements can be spaced further from the vehicle floor.

In a further exemplary embodiment, the at least one slider has at least two groups of rolling elements, one of the groups being arranged within the area enclosed by the at least one guideway and the other group being arranged outside the area enclosed by the at least one guide track. The groups can therefore roll along the direction of displacement on opposite sides of the at least one guideway. The at least one slider can be held on the at least one guideway via the two groups. At an arcuate section of the at least one guideway, an inner radius of the at least one guideway can be smaller than an outer radius. A difference between the inner radius and the outer radius can be a function of a thickness of the at least one guideway. A distance between the two groups perpendicular to an adjustment direction of the storage units along the at least one guideway can depend on the thickness of the at least one guideway in order to ensure a form-fitting hold of the at least one slider on the at least one guideway. A distance between the rolling elements of a group parallel to the adjustment direction of the storage units along the at least one guideway can depend on the difference between the inner radius and the outer radius. Here, the distance parallel to the adjustment direction can in particular be proportional to the difference. The rolling elements of the group within the area enclosed by the at least one guideway can have a smaller distance from one another than the rolling elements of the group outside the area enclosed by the at least one guideway.

The at least one slider can be adjustable along the at least one guideway via at least one flexible traction means. The at least one traction means can be arranged on the at least one guideway. An adjustment force can thus be introduced into the storage units via the at least one traction means. The adjusting force that can be introduced into the storage units via the at least one traction means can cause the storage units to move along the at least one guideway.

In particular, the at least one slider can have at least one coupling element with which the at least one slider is coupled to the at least one traction means, so that the at least one slider is carried along by the traction means when the traction means is adjusted. The coupling element can be coupled in a rotationally fixed and / or stationary manner to the at least one traction means. The at least one slider can thus be coupled to the at least one traction device such that the at least one slider is rotatably fixed relative to the at least one traction device and is carried along by the at least one traction device when the at least one traction device is adjusted.

The at least one traction device can form a closed loop. For example, the area enclosed by the at least one traction means can have the same shape as the area enclosed by the at least one guideway. That of the at least one The area enclosed by the traction means can in particular be smaller than the area enclosed by the at least one guideway. In addition, the area enclosed by the at least one traction means can be arranged centrally within the area enclosed by the at least one guideway. The at least one traction means can be deflected via at least two deflection elements, so that a closed surface is enclosed by the at least one traction means. The at least one traction device can be guided on the at least two deflection elements in such a way that it does not overlap with itself.

If one of the storage units is adjusted along one of the at least two deflection elements, the at least one slider assigned to the storage unit swivel relative to the storage unit. Here, an axis through the at least one slider and its coupling element can be arranged perpendicular to a tangent to the deflection element, regardless of a position on the deflection element.

In principle, the positioning device can comprise at least two guideways. The at least two guideways can each enclose a surface which is arranged parallel to a perpendicular to the vehicle floor. The at least two guideways can be arranged parallel to one another. In particular, a cross section through the at least two guideways parallel to the vehicle floor can form a parallelogram. The at least two guideways can thus be offset from one another along the direction of displacement. In particular, the at least two guideways can be arranged offset from one another by a fraction of the length of a storage unit.

The storage units can be arranged between the at least two guideways. The at least two guideways can thus be arranged along the direction of displacement on opposite sides of the storage units. Each of the at least two guideways can have at least one traction means which is deflected on at least two deflection elements.

A storage unit can therefore have at least one slider on each side that faces one of the at least two guideways, by means of which the storage unit is held on the respective guideway. In principle, the at least two sliders can be arranged along a common axis transverse to the adjustment direction of the storage units along the positioning device. The at least two sliders can therefore have a common axis of rotation. In such an embodiment, a cross section through the at least two guideways parallel to the Form the vehicle floor into a rectangle. The at least two guideways can thus be arranged symmetrically to a plane perpendicular to the vehicle floor. In this embodiment, the storage unit can be pivoted about the common axis of rotation of the at least two sliders.

In an alternative embodiment, in which the at least two guideways are arranged offset from one another, the at least two sliders can be arranged on axes offset from one another along the adjustment direction of the storage units. The at least two sliders can therefore have axes of rotation offset from one another. In particular, the axes of rotation can be offset parallel to one another. In this embodiment, the storage unit is rotationally fixed relative to the at least two guideways due to the offset axes of rotation of the at least two sliders.

In one embodiment, the at least two guideways are offset from one another by a distance along the direction of displacement. The distance can in particular be a fraction of the length of a storage unit. The at least two sliders can be arranged on a storage unit offset from one another by the distance along the displacement direction.

The task is also solved by an adjustment mechanism. According to this second aspect of the proposed solution, such an adjustment mechanism is suitable for arrangement on a storage unit. The storage unit comprises a carrier and a container for storing objects. The container is arranged on the carrier and is displaceable relative to the carrier along a direction of displacement. A virtual displacement of the container along the displacement direction defines a virtual displacement volume. A virtual displacement can be an imaginary displacement in any direction along the displacement direction. The volume swept through the container can define the virtual displacement volume. For example, the virtual displacement volume can include the volume of two containers. In particular, the virtual displacement volume can be extended in a direction in which the container is displaced relative to the carrier for the storage and / or removal of objects along the displacement direction.

The adjustment mechanism comprises an actuation unit and an actuation element. The actuating element is suitable for displacing the container along an actuating path which extends along the direction of displacement. Furthermore, the actuating element is via the actuating unit between a rest position outside the virtual displacement volume adjustable into an actuation position in which the actuating element engages in the virtual displacement volume for adjusting the container between a starting point of the actuation path and an end point of the actuation path.

The container would thus collide with the actuating element in an embodiment in which the container is freely displaceable along and counter to the direction of displacement when the actuating element is in the actuated position and the container is displaced. In this embodiment, however, the container would not collide with the actuating element if the actuating element is in the rest position and the container is moved as desired.

Such an adjustment mechanism is suitable for use in a

Motor vehicle assembly according to the first aspect of the proposed solution, but is not limited to this. In particular, the adjustment mechanism can be used in a dashboard of a motor vehicle. For example, the

Adjustment mechanism can be designed as a drawer drive for a drawer.

In principle, the adjustment mechanism according to the second aspect can have features of the adjustment mechanism according to the first aspect and vice versa.

Exemplary embodiments of the proposed solution are shown as examples in the attached figures. Show:

1A shows a motor vehicle assembly between two vehicle seats with one

Container at a starting point of an actuation route;

1B shows a motor vehicle assembly between two vehicle seats with one

Container at an end point of an actuation route;

2 shows an adjustment mechanism;

3 shows an actuating element of an adjustment mechanism;

4 shows an adjustment mechanism on a storage unit;

5 shows an adjustment mechanism on a storage unit; 6 shows an adjustment mechanism that adjusts a selected container;

7 shows a storage unit;

8 shows a positioning device with two storage units;

9 shows a sectional view of a motor vehicle assembly;

10 dispensing opening on a motor vehicle assembly;

11 motor vehicle assembly in a motor vehicle;

12A motor vehicle assembly with a first arrangement of motor vehicle seats;

and

12B motor vehicle assembly with a second arrangement of motor vehicle seats.

1A shows a motor vehicle assembly which is arranged between two motor vehicle seats S, S 'on a vehicle floor FB. In the exemplary embodiment shown, one motor vehicle seat S is a driver's seat and the other motor vehicle seat S 'is a passenger seat. The motor vehicle assembly extends from a dashboard A of the motor vehicle to a rear of the motor vehicle along a longitudinal axis of the motor vehicle. Basically, occupants of the motor vehicle, who are sitting in the driver's seat, the front passenger seat and / or in the rear, can use the motor vehicle assembly.

The motor vehicle assembly comprises six storage units 1, 1 a, 1 b, 1 c, 1 d, 1e. The storage units 1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 1 d, 1e are particularly suitable for storing objects, such as wallets, snacks and / or keys. For this purpose, the storage units 1, 1 a, 1 b, 1 c, 1 d, 1e each comprise a container 12, 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d, 12e. The objects can be stored in the container 12, 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d, 12e. The respective container 12, 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d, 12e is on a carrier 11, 1 1a, 11 b, 11c, 1 1 d, 1 1e of the respective storage unit 1, 1 a, 1 b, 1c, 1 d, 1e arranged and movable relative to the carrier 1 1, 1 1a, 11 b, 11 c, 1 1 d, 1 1e along a displacement direction R. The direction of displacement R extends along the longitudinal axis of the motor vehicle. The container 12, 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d, 12e of a storage unit 1, 1 a, 1 b, 1c, 1 d, 1 e is therefore along a direction from the dashboard A to the rear of the motor vehicle relative to the carrier 11, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11 d, 11 e.

The motor vehicle assembly further comprises a positioning device 2 for positioning the storage units 1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 1 d, 1e on the motor vehicle assembly. In the exemplary embodiment shown, the storage units 1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 1 d, 1e are positioned stacked starting from the vehicle floor FB. Here, three storage units 1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 1 d, 1e are arranged in a first level parallel to the vehicle floor FB and three storage units 1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 1 d, 1e are arranged in a second level parallel to the vehicle floor FB . In principle, any number of levels can be provided parallel to the vehicle floor FB, in which the storage units 1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 1 d, 1e are arranged. A number of storage units 1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 1 d, 1epro level can also be arbitrary. A spacing of the planes from one another can also be chosen as desired. In particular, a certain number of storage units 1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 1 d, 1e in a floor plane BE, which is arranged near the vehicle floor FB, and an identical number of storage units 1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e be arranged in a seat plane SE further spaced from the vehicle floor FB. At least one intermediate plane ZE can be arranged between the floor plane BE and the seat plane SE, in which one or two storage units 1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 1 d, 1e are arranged. The storage units 1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 1 d, 1e in the intermediate level ZE can be arranged in particular on the dashboard A and / or on the part of the fund. The storage units 1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 1 d, 1e can be positioned via the positioning device 2, if necessary via the at least one intermediate plane ZE in the floor plane BE and in the seat plane SE.

The positioning device 2 comprises two guideways 21, 22, along which the storage units 1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 1 d, 1e are displaceable. The guideways 21, 22 are therefore suitable for positioning the storage units 1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 1 d, 1e by means of the positioning device 2. For this purpose, the storage units 1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 1 d, 1e are arranged between the guideways 21, 22, a first side of a storage unit being coupled to the first guideway 21, 22 and a second side of a storage unit to the second Guide track 21, 22 is coupled. The guideways 21, 22 are loop-shaped, so that the guideways 21, 22 each enclose a tongue-shaped surface which is arranged perpendicular to the vehicle floor FB. In each case one long side of the guideway 21, 22 extends along the floor plane BE and another long side of the guideway 21, 22 is along the seat plane SE extends so that the storage units 1, 1a, 1 b, 1 c, 1 d, 1 e can be positioned along the longitudinal sides 21 c, 21d, 22c, 22d of the guideway 21, 22 along the longitudinal axis of the motor vehicle. The longitudinal sides 21 c, 21d, 22c, 22d are thus arranged parallel to the direction of displacement R. Furthermore, the long sides 21c, 21d, 22c, 22d are connected to one another via arcuate side pieces 21a, 21b, 22a, 22b of the guideway 21, 22. The side pieces 21a, 21b, 22a, 22b intersect the at least one intermediate level ZE, so that the storage units 1, 1 a, 1 b, 1c, 1 d, 1 e via the side pieces 21a, 21 b, 22a, 22b from the floor level BE are adjustable in the seat level SE. If necessary, the storage units 1, 1 a, 1 b, 1 c, 1 d, 1 e can be positioned in the at least one intermediate plane ZE via the side pieces 21a, 21 b, 22a, 22b.

The movement of the storage units 1, 1a, 1 b, 1 c, 1 d, 1 e along the two guide tracks 21, 22 defines a web-shaped adjustment volume V. The adjustment volume V is therefore composed of the volume that a storage unit 1 passes through when it is moved along the guideways 21, 22. The adjustment volume V is thus defined in a similar way to a deformed full torus. A full torus is defined here in that a circular area is rotated through 360 ° about an axis of rotation, the axis of rotation lying in one plane with the circular area and not intersecting the circular area. In the exemplary embodiment shown, the adjustment volume V comprises two parallelepiped-shaped sections, which are arranged parallel to each other and spaced apart along the floor plane BE and the seat plane SE, and two horseshoe-shaped side sections, which connect the two parallelepiped-shaped sections to one another along the longitudinal axis of the motor vehicle. Basically, the shape of the adjustment volume V is ring-shaped. Of course, the guideways 21, 22 can guide the storage units 1, 1 a, 1 b, 1 c, 1 d, 1 e along any path. The adjustment volume V can thus have any shape. In particular, the side sections can be shaped as desired, for example protruding in a bead-like manner.

The motor vehicle assembly also includes an adjustment mechanism 3. The adjustment mechanism 3 is designed to interact with one of the storage units 1, 1 a, 1 b, 1 c, 1 d, 1 e. For this purpose, the adjustment mechanism 3 is arranged on the motor vehicle assembly on the part of the fund. To with a storage unit

1, the storage unit 1 must first interact with the positioning device

2 be positioned at a selected position. The adjustment mechanism 3 thus interacts with a storage unit 1 which is positioned at the selected position. The storage unit 1, which is positioned at the selected position in the exemplary embodiment shown, is in comparison to the other storage units 1 a, 1 b, 1 c, ld, 1 e along the longitudinal axis of the motor vehicle closest to the rear of the motor vehicle and furthest from the vehicle floor FB. As a result, an occupant in the rear can reach the storage unit 1 at the selected position for storing and / or removing objects more easily than the other storage units 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, le, which are not positioned at the selected position. The positioning device 2 thus positions a storage unit 1 at the selected position in order to enable an occupant of the motor vehicle to remove objects from the container 12 of the storage unit 1 or to place them therein.

The adjustment mechanism 3 serves to shift the container 12 of the storage unit 1, which has been positioned by the positioning device 2 at the selected position (selected container 12) relative to the carrier 11 of the storage unit, as shown in FIG. 1B. The selected container 12 is displaceable along an actuation path B which extends along the displacement direction R. The actuation path B thus extends along the longitudinal axis of the motor vehicle. At least the selected position is included in the actuation section B. The actuation path B thus has at least one intersection with the selected position. In particular, the actuation section B has a starting point SP and an end point EP. The starting point SP basically designates a position of a container 12 relative to a carrier 11, in which a volume occupied by the carrier 11 and the container 12 is less than in the case of a position of the container 12 at the end point EP.

In the exemplary embodiment shown, the containers 12, 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d, 12e are designed in the manner of drawers, so that they can be inserted and pulled out into the carriers 11, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e assigned to them. The carriers 11, 1 1a, 1 1 b, 11 c, 11 d, 11 e define a frame-shaped receptacle for the containers 12, 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d, 12e, in which the containers 12, 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d, 12e are completely receivable. The claimed volume is therefore minimal if the containers 12, 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d, 12e are accommodated in the carriers 11, 1 1a, 11 b, 1 1c, 11 d, 1 1e. When a container 12, 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d, 12e is adjusted relative to an assigned carrier 1 1, 11 a, 1 1 b, 1 1c, 11 d, 1 1e along the actuation path B, the volume that is claimed together is increased. In particular, the container 12 can be displaced relative to the assigned carrier 11 until the end point EP is reached. The jointly used volume is then maximum. Basically, the containers 12, 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d, 12e are accommodated in the carriers 1 1, 1 1a, 1 1 b, 11c, 1 1 d, 1 1e in order to minimize the volume claimed. At the selected position, a container 12 can be adjusted relative to the associated carrier 11 for storing and / or removing objects. To adjust the container 12 along the actuation path B, the adjustment mechanism 3 comprises an actuation unit 31 and an actuation element 30. The actuation element 30 is basically arranged outside the adjustment volume V in a rest position, as shown in FIG. 1A, so that an adjustment of the storage units 1 , 1 a, 1 b, 1 c, 1 d, 1e along the guideways 21, 22 for positioning the storage units 1, 1 a, 1 b, 1c, 1 d, 1 e. To adjust the container 12, the actuating element 30 is adjusted into an actuating position, as shown in FIG. 1B, in which the actuating element 30 engages in the adjusting volume V. A change in the positioning of the storage units 1, 1 a, 1 b, 1 c, 1 d, 1e is not provided in the operating position. In the actuation position, the selected container 12 can be adjusted by the actuation element 30 between a starting point SP of the actuation section B and an end point EP of the actuation section B. The actuation element 30 is adjusted between the rest position, the starting point SP and the end point EP via the actuation unit 31. The actuation unit 31 is therefore configured to adjust the actuation element 30.

For adjusting the actuating element 30, the actuating unit 31 is designed such that it enables the actuating element 30 to be pivoted and linearly adjusted, as shown in FIG. 2. In particular, the actuation unit 31 enables a combined pivoting movement and linear adjustment. The linear adjustment is made possible by a spindle 312 of the actuating unit 31 on which the actuating element 30 is guided. The spindle 312 can be driven by a drive 313 for adjusting the actuating element 30. To guide the actuating element 30, the actuating unit 31 comprises a link guide 311 along which the actuating element 30 is adjustable. The spindle 312 is arranged within the link guide 311. The link guide 311 comprises a pivoting section 3110, which is designed such that the actuating element 30 is pivoted by 90 ° on the actuating unit 31 during the adjustment by the pivoting section 3110. Here, the actuating element 30 pivots relative to the spindle 312 due to a positive guide on the actuating unit 31. The positive guide is made available via the link guide 311. The actuating element 30 is thereby guided in sections along the pivoting section 3110 along a spiral path.

The pivoting section 31 10 is arranged between the rest position and the starting point SP, so that the actuating element 30 can be adjusted between the rest position and the starting point SP in a combined longitudinal and pivoting movement. In the course of the combined longitudinal and pivoting movement engages the actuating element 30 in the adjustment volume V.

To engage in the adjustment volume V, the actuating element 30 is hook-shaped, wherein it extends in a plane which is arranged perpendicular to the direction of displacement R. The actuating element 30 comprises a guide section 302, on which the actuating element 30 is guided on the actuating unit 31. In addition, the actuating element 30 comprises a hook section 300 which at least partially engages in the adjustment volume V in the actuated position. The hook section 300 and the guide section 302 are arranged perpendicular to one another in the plane which is arranged perpendicular to the displacement direction R, as shown in FIG. 3. A magnetic means 301 is arranged on the hook section 300 in order to couple with the selected container 12. In the exemplary embodiment shown, the magnetic means 301 is a round permanent magnet. In principle, the actuating element 30 can of course also couple to the selected container 12 via any other mechanism such as a ferromagnet or a snap-in connection. In an alternative exemplary embodiment, the actuating element 30 can be linearly moved into and out of the adjustment volume V by means of the actuating unit 31. For example, the actuation unit 31 can include a telescopic arm that can be extended to retract the actuation element 30 and shortened to pull the actuation element 30 out.

FIG. 4 shows a possibility for coupling between the actuating element 30 and the selected container 12. In the exemplary embodiment shown, the actuating element 30 comprises a permanent magnet which couples to the selected container 12, which is at least partially ferromagnetic, as soon as the actuating element 30 is connected the starting point SP has been adjusted. For this purpose, the carrier 11 assigned to the selected container 12 comprises an opening 110 through which the actuating element 30 is displaced in order to physically couple with the selected container 12. In principle, of course, the actuating element 30 can also be coupled to the selected container 12 at a distance from the selected container 12 using the remote effect of the magnetic attraction force, so that an adjusting force in two directions along the actuation distance B via the magnetic attraction force into the selected container 12 can be initiated.

To move the container 12 relative to the associated carrier 11, the container 12 shown in FIG. 5 is attached to the associated one via two guide rails 11, 112 Carrier 1 1 guided. In an alternative exemplary embodiment, the container 12 is guided on the associated carrier 11 via at least one guide rail.

To move the selected container 12 from the starting point SP to the end point EP, a pushing force can be introduced into the selected container 12 via the actuating element 30, which generates an adjustment movement of the selected container 12 along the actuating path B, as shown in FIG. 6. To initiate the pushing force, the actuating element 30 is displaced via the actuating unit 31 against the selected container 12. Conversely, in order to move the selected container 12 from the end point EP to the starting point SP, a pulling force can be introduced into the selected container 12 via the actuating element 30, which force produces an adjustment movement of the selected container 12 along the actuating path B. To initiate the tensile force, the actuating element 30 is moved via the actuating unit 31 along the actuating path B, so that it is pulled away from the selected container 12. Due to the coupling between the actuating element 30 and the selected container 12, the selected container 12 is taken along by the actuating element 30 along the direction of displacement R. A length of the link guide 311, along which the actuating element 30 is adjustable, corresponds to a length of the storage unit 1.

In principle, the shift from the starting point SP to the end point EP can also be generated by introducing a tensile force into the selected container 12. For example, the actuating element 30 can engage in the selected container 12 in order to displace the selected container 12. In an alternative exemplary embodiment, the actuating element 30 can thus engage inside the selected container 12 in order to shift the selected container 12.

The features of the adjusting mechanism described in connection with FIGS. 2 to 6 are in particular also features that an adjusting mechanism according to the second aspect of the proposed solution can have.

The positioning of the storage units 1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e by the positioning device 2 is discussed in more detail below. Fig. 7 shows a storage unit 1 with a carrier 11 and a container 12 which is displaceable relative to the carrier 11 via guide rails 11, 112. On two opposite sides of the carrier 11, which are arranged parallel to the direction of displacement R, a slider 13, 13 'is arranged in each case. The sliders 13, 13 'serve to guide the storage unit 1 on the guideways 21, 22. The storage unit 1 is thus displaceable on the two sliders 13, 13' Guideways 21, 22 can be stored. The slider 13, which is fully visible in FIG. 7, has three rolling elements 131a, 131b, 131c, which span a triangle between them. A tip of the triangle points in the direction of the vehicle floor FB. The rolling element 131c, which forms the tip, has a larger diameter than the other two rolling elements 131 a, 131 b.

The rolling elements 131a, 131b, 131c form an intermediate space on the slider 13 relative to one another, in which the guideway 21 can be arranged. The guide track 21 is then guided between the rolling element 131 c at the tip of the triangle and the rolling elements 131 a, 131 b, which form a base of the triangle. A height of the triangle thus corresponds to the sum of a radius of the rolling elements 131a, 131b of the base area, a radius of the rolling element 131c of the tip of the triangle and a height of the guideway 21 parallel to the height of the triangle.

In the embodiment shown in Fig. 8, the storage units 1, 1 a each include sliders 13, 13 ', 13a with four rolling elements 131a, 131 b, 131 c, 131 d, 131 aa, 131ab, 131 ac, 131 ad, each to stretch a trapeze. The storage units 1, 1a are arranged on the guideway 21 such that the guideway 21 extends parallel to the base sides of the trapezoid. The guideway 21 also forms a closed loop and the shorter base of the trapezoid is arranged in an inner surface enclosed by the loop. The rolling elements 131 a, 131 b, 131c, 131 d, 131aa, 131ab, 131ac, 131 ad roll on the guideway 21 in order to enable the storage units 1, 1 a to be positioned along the guideway 21 and the sliders 13, 13a on to keep the guideway 21. In principle, the storage units 1, 1a can be mounted on the guideway 21 via a single rolling element. In the case of several rolling elements, the rolling elements can span any geometrical figure, in particular also a rectangle or square.

8, the guideways 21, 22 are each formed into a loop. In order to enable guidance along the entire guideway 21, 22, the sliders 13, 13 ', 13a can each be rotated relative to the storage unit 1, 1a about an axis of rotation D1, D2 which is arranged transversely to the direction of displacement R. The axes of rotation D1, D2 each extend through a center point of the sliders 13, 13 ', 13a. The sliders 13, 13 ', 13a are rotated about the axis of rotation D1, D2 when the

Storage units 1, 1 a along the arcuate side pieces 21 a, 21 b, 22 a, 22 b of the guideways 21, 22 are moved. As a result, the sliders 13, 13 ', 13a compensate for a change in the curvature of the guide tracks 21, 22 and an orientation of the Storage units 1, 1 a relative to the vehicle floor FB remain unchanged regardless of the position on the guideways 21, 22.

In addition, on the storage unit 1, which in the exemplary embodiment shown is arranged in the seat plane SE, sliders 13, 13 ′ are arranged on opposite sides of the storage unit. The axes of rotation D1, D2 of the sliders 13, 13 'are arranged perpendicular to the direction of displacement R and spaced apart from one another, so that the storage unit 1 can be displaced in a rotationally fixed manner on the guide tracks 21, 22. The sliders 13, 13 'of a storage unit 1 are therefore offset from one another along the displacement direction R on the storage unit 1. A rocking movement of the storage unit 1 relative to the guideway 21, 22, for example caused by jerky movements of the motor vehicle, is thereby excluded.

The storage units 1, 1a are aligned regardless of a position on the guideways 21, 22 such that an open side of the containers 12, 12a, through which objects can be deposited in the containers 12, 12a, is arranged at the top along the force of gravity. A bottom surface of the containers 12, 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d, 12e is therefore basically arranged parallel to the vehicle floor FB.

The two sliders 13, 13 'of the storage unit 1 in FIG. 8 are offset from one another by a distance along the displacement direction R. Each of the two sliders 13, 13 'is assigned to a guideway 21, 22, so that the storage unit 1 is guided on the guideways 21, 22 via the two sliders 13, 13'. The two guideways 21, 22 are also offset from one another by the distance along the displacement direction R, so that the storage unit is guided parallel to the guideways 21, 22 and centrally therebetween. The distance along the displacement direction R is a fraction of the length of a storage unit along the displacement direction R. In the exemplary embodiment shown, the fraction is seventy percent of the length of a storage unit 1. In principle, the fraction can have any length. In particular, the fraction can be one hundred percent of the length of a storage unit 1.

The guideway 21 on the driver's seat S is offset from the guideway 22 on the passenger's seat S 'by the distance along the direction of displacement R in the direction of the fund. Accordingly, the slider 13, via which the storage unit is arranged on the guideway 21 on the driver's seat S side, is offset from the slider by the distance along the displacement direction R in the direction of the rear 13 'is arranged, via which the storage unit 1 is arranged on the guide track 22 on the part of the passenger seat S'.

Furthermore, the sliders 13, 13a each comprise a coupling element 132, 132a for coupling to a flexible traction means 23, 24, which is adjustable for introducing an adjusting force into the storage unit 1, 1 a, the adjusting force displacing the storage unit along the guideways 21, 22 . A traction means 23, 24 is arranged on each of the two guideways 21, 22. The traction means 23, 24 each extend parallel along the guideway 21, 22 on one side of the storage units 1, 1a facing the at least one guideway 21, 22. For this purpose, the traction means 23, 24 are each arranged within a surface enclosed by the guideways 21, 22.

The traction means 23, 24 are each deflected at two deflection elements 23a, 23b, 24a, 24b, so that they each enclose a surface which is of the same shape as the surface enclosed by the guideways 21, 22. The deflection elements 23a, 23b, 24a, 24b are designed as rollers over which a traction means 23, 24 designed as a belt is guided. Rotation of the deflection elements 23a, 23b, 24a, 24b causes the respective traction means 23, 24 to be adjusted.

The sliders 13, 13 ', 13a engage with their coupling elements 132, 132a on the traction means 23, 24, so that they are carried by the traction means 23, 24 when the traction means 23, 24 are adjusted. In an alternative exemplary embodiment, the sliders 13, 13 ', 13a are firmly connected to the traction means 23, 24 or adhere to the traction means 23, 24.

The guideways 21, 22 basically comprise two parallel longitudinal sides 21c, 21d, 22c, 22d and two arcuate side pieces 21a, 21b, 22a, 22b, which connect the longitudinal sides 21c, 21d, 22c, 22d. FIG. 9 shows an alternative exemplary embodiment in which the side pieces 21a, 21b, 22a, 22b on the part of the fund are spaced further apart than the long sides 21c, 21d, 22c, 22d from the vehicle floor FB. The guideway 21, 22 is designed in such a way that one storage unit is spaced further apart from the vehicle floor FB at the selected position than the other storage units.

The storage unit 1 shown in FIG. 9 is arranged between a discharge opening 41 and a further discharge opening 41A. For example, the storage unit 1 may be in an adjustment movement from the further dispensing opening 41A to the dispensing opening. About the rolling elements 131 a ', 131 b', 131 c ', 131 d' of the slider 13 ', the storage unit 1 is held on the guide track 22. When the storage unit 1 is displaced in the direction of the dispensing opening 41, the slider 13 'rotates relative to the storage unit 1 initially clockwise during the transition from the long side 22c on the side of the seat plane SE to the side piece 22a on the part of the dispensing opening 41. With an adjustment along the side piece 22a to the long side 22d on the vehicle floor FB side, the slider 13 ′ rotates counterclockwise relative to the storage unit 1.

The positioning device 2 and the adjustment mechanism 3 are arranged within a housing 4 of the motor vehicle assembly. For storing and / or removing objects from the selected container 12, the housing 4 comprises a closure element 40, which is arranged on the housing 4 for releasing and closing an output opening 41. The actuation path B, along which the selected container 12 is displaceable for storing and / or removing objects, extends through the dispensing opening 41. The selected container 12 thus passes through the dispensing opening 41 during a displacement along the actuation path B.

The housing 4 further comprises an operating element 42 with which a container 12, 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d, 12e can be selected by a user of the motor vehicle assembly for storing and / or removing objects. The control element 42 is arranged on the closure element 40 and can comprise, for example, a touch display. In principle, the motor vehicle assembly can comprise a plurality of operating elements 42, which can be arranged as desired on the motor vehicle assembly.

FIG. 11 shows an exemplary embodiment in which the selected container 12 on the part of the fund and a further container 12b on the part of the dashboard A are available for occupants of the motor vehicle for storing and / or removing objects. The further container 12b is hereby accessible via a further dispensing opening 41a in the housing 4.

FIGS. 12A and 12B show two possible arrangements of motor vehicle seats S ', S ", of which a motor vehicle seat S' is designed as a front passenger seat and a further motor vehicle seat S" is designed as a rear seat. In a first arrangement in FIG. 12A, the motor vehicle seats S ', S ”are oriented such that a user who sits on the motor vehicle seats S', S” in an intended manner is oriented in a forward driving direction of the motor vehicle. The user of the front passenger seat S 'can then access the selected container 12b. In a second arrangement, the passenger seat S 'is 180 ° about an axis perpendicular to the Vehicle floor FB rotated. A user who sits in the intended manner on the front passenger seat S 'is thus oriented in a reverse direction of travel of the motor vehicle. So the user looks into the rear. For example, the second arrangement enables face-to-face interaction between the rear passengers and the user of the front passenger seat S '. The user of the front passenger seat S 'can also access the selected container 12.

Reference list

I, 1a, 1b, 1c, 1 d, 1e storage units

I I, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e carrier

110 opening

I I I, 1 12 guide rails

12, 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d, 12e container

13, 13 ', 13a slider

131a, 131b, 131c, 131d, 131a ’, 131b’, 131c ’, rolling element

131 d ’, 131aa, 131ab, 131ac, 131ad

132, 132a coupling element 2 positioning device

21, 22 guideway

21a, 21b, 22a, 22b side pieces

21c, 21d, 22c, 22d long sides

23, 24 traction means

23a, 23b, 24a, 24b deflecting element

3 adjustment mechanism

30 actuator

300 hook section

301 magnetic means

302 guide section

31 operating unit

311 link guide 3110 swivel section

312 spindle

313 drive

4 housing

40 closure element

41 dispensing opening 41a further dispensing opening

42 Control element

A dashboard

B actuation distance

BE floor level

D1, D2 axis of rotation

S, S ', S ”motor vehicle seats SE seat level

SP starting point

EP endpoint

FB vehicle floor

R direction of displacement

V adjustment volume

ZE intermediate level

Claims

Expectations

1. Motor vehicle assembly for arrangement on a vehicle floor (FB), with

- At least one storage unit (1, 1a, 1 b, 1c, 1 d, 1e), each comprising a carrier (11, 11a) and a container (12, 12a) for storing objects, which is attached to the carrier (11 , 11a) and is displaceable relative to the carrier (11, 11a) along a displacement direction (R),

- A positioning device (2) for positioning the at least one storage unit (1, 1a, 1 b, 1c, 1 d, 1e) on the motor vehicle assembly with at least one guide track (21, 22) along which the at least one storage unit (1, 1a , 1 b, 1c, 1 d, 1e), the movement of the at least one storage unit (1, 1a, 1 b, 1c, 1 d, 1e) along the at least one guide track (21, 22) being a track-shaped adjustment volume ( V) defined, and

- An adjustment mechanism (3) with an actuating unit (31) and an actuating element (30) for displacing a selected container (12) of a storage unit (1), which is positioned by the positioning device (2) at a selected position for storing and / or removing Objects has been positioned along an actuation path (B) which extends along the displacement direction (R) and comprises at least the selected position for depositing and / or removing objects, characterized in that the actuating element (30) by means of the actuating unit (31 ) between an idle position outside of the adjustment volume (V) is adjustable into an actuation position in which the actuation element (30) in the adjustment volume (V) for adjusting the container (12) between a starting point (SP) of the actuation path (B) and an end point (EP) of the actuating section (B) engages.

2. Motor vehicle assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that the adjusting mechanism (3) comprises a link guide (31) on which the actuating element (30) is guided, and which is designed to the actuating element (30) between the rest position and the starting point (SP) in a combined longitudinal and swivel movement.

3. Motor vehicle assembly according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that on the actuating element (30) on the one hand and / or the containers (12, 12a) on the other hand, magnetic means (301) are arranged, which are designed to a magnetic attraction between the actuating element (30) and in each case a selected container (12) in such a way that the selected container (12) can be pulled with the actuating element (30) along the direction of displacement (R).

4. Motor vehicle assembly according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one guideway (21, 22) forms a closed loop.

5. Motor vehicle assembly according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one storage unit (1, 1a) has at least one slider (13, 13 ', 13a) which is guided on the at least one guideway (21, 22), so that the at least one storage unit (1, 1a) can be displaced along the at least one guideway (21, 22) via the at least one slider (13, 13 ', 13a).

6. Motor vehicle assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that the at least one slider (13, 13 ', 13a) with respect to the at least one storage unit (1, 1a) is rotatable about an axis of rotation (D1, D2) which is transverse to the direction of displacement (R ) is arranged.

7. Motor vehicle assembly according to one of claims 5 or 6, characterized in that the at least one slider (13, 13 ', 13a) at least one rolling element (131a, 131b, 131c, 131d, 131a', 131b ', 131c', 131d ', 131aa, 131ab, 131ac, 131 ad) that rolls on the at least one guideway (21, 22) and via which the at least one slider (13, 13', 13a) rolls on the at least one guideway (21, 22) is held.

8. Motor vehicle assembly according to one of claims 5 to 7, characterized in that the at least one slider (13, 13 ', 13a) at least two groups of rolling elements (131a, 131b, 131c, 131d, 131a', 131b ', 131c ', 131d', 131aa, 131ab, 131ac, 131 ad), which roll along the displacement direction (R) on opposite sides of the at least one guide track (21, 22) and Via which the at least one slider (13, 13 ', 13a) is held on the at least one guideway (21, 22).

9. Motor vehicle assembly according to claim 8, characterized in that each of the at least two groups of rolling elements (131a, 131b, 131c, 131d, 131a ', 131b', 131c ', 131d', 131aa, 131ab, 131ac, 131 ad) comprises at least two rolling elements (131a, 131b, 131c, 131d, 131a ', 131b', 131c ', 131d', 131aa, 131ab, 131ac, 131ad), the distance in the direction of displacement (R) between the at least two rolling elements (131a, 131c, 131a ', 131c', 131aa, 131ac) of a group larger than the distance in the direction of displacement (R) between the at least two rolling elements (131b, 131d, 131b ', 131d', 131ab, 131ad) another group.

10. Motor vehicle assembly according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the positioning device (2) has at least one flexible traction means (23, 24) which is adjustable for introducing an adjusting force into the at least one storage unit (1, 1a, 1b, 1c , 1 d, 1e), the adjusting force causing the movement of the at least one storage unit (1, 1a, 1 b, 1c, 1 d, 1e) along the at least guideway (21, 22).

11. Motor vehicle assembly according to claim 5 and claim 10, characterized in that the at least one slider (13, 13a) has at least one coupling element (132, 132a) which is coupled to the at least one flexible traction means (23, 24), so that the at least one slider (13, 13a) is carried along by the traction means (23) when the traction means (23) is adjusted.

12. Motor vehicle assembly according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the positioning device (2) comprises at least two parallel guideways (21, 22) which run along the displacement direction (R) on opposite sides of the at least one storage unit (1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e) and which are arranged offset from one another by a fraction of the length of the at least one storage unit (1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e) along the direction of displacement (R).

13. Motor vehicle assembly according to claim 12, characterized in that the at least one storage unit (1) has at least two sliders (13, 13 ') which are arranged on opposite sides of the at least one storage unit (1), so that the at least one storage unit ( 1) about each of the at least two sliders (13, 13 ') can be displaced along each of the at least two parallel guideways (21, 22).

14. Motor vehicle assembly according to claim 13, characterized in that the at least two sliders (13, 13 ') on the at least one storage unit (1) are arranged offset from one another by a distance along the displacement direction (R).

15. Adjusting mechanism (3) for arrangement on a storage unit (1), which comprises a carrier (11) and a container (12) for storing objects, which is arranged on the carrier (11) and relative to the carrier (11) is displaceable along a displacement direction (R), a virtual displacement of the container (12) along the displacement direction (R) defining a virtual displacement volume with

- An actuating unit (31) and

- An actuating element (30) for displacing the container (12) along an actuating path (B) which extends along the displacement direction (R), characterized in that the actuating element (30) by means of the actuating unit (31) between a rest position outside the Virtual displacement volume is adjustable into an actuation position in which the actuating element (30) engages in the virtual displacement volume for displacing the container (12) between a starting point (SP) of the actuation path (B) and an end point (EP) of the actuation path (B).

16. Adjusting mechanism (3) according to claim 15, characterized by a positioning device (2) for positioning at least one storage unit (1, la, 1 b, 1c, 1 d, 1e) on a motor vehicle assembly with at least one guideway (21, 22), along which the at least one storage unit (1, 1a, lb, 1c, 1 d, 1e) is displaceable, the movement of the at least one storage unit (1, 1a, 1 b, 1c, 1 d, 1e) along the at least one guideway (21, 22) defines a web-shaped adjustment volume (V).