CN116262463A - Equipment parts for means of transport - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to an equipment component for a vehicle, comprising a base (11) which forms a pivot axis (a) and which comprises a first pivot device (20) and a second pivot device (30) on which a pivot element (13) is held, the first pivot device (20) and the second pivot device (30) being pivotable about the pivot axis and movable relative to one another, characterized in that the first pivot device (20) is lockable in at least two different relative positions relative to the second pivot device (30) by means of a fastening device (40) which is movable between a locking position and a release position, wherein the first pivot device (20) is supportable on a support surface (32) of the base (11).

Description

Equipment parts for means of transport

technical field

The invention relates to an equipment part for a vehicle. A vehicle within the meaning of the invention may be a land vehicle, an aircraft or a ship. Such equipment parts are, for example, armrests or the lid of the storage box of the center console, which can be used as an arm rest.

Background technique

The equipment part includes a pivot element pivotally supported on the base. The pivot element, for example the armrest part, can be locked in a plurality of use positions by means of the securing device. The support member is pivotable from either in-use position to an in-use position. Such a fitting part in the form of an armrest is known from EP3188929A1.

An adjustable armrest is known from DE 10 2014 000 026 A1. The base plate is formed from first and second plate parts, which are pivotably supported about a common axis of rotation. The two plate parts are detachably connected to each other so that the second plate part can be released from the first plate part. The first plate part is provided with means for fixing in different pivoting positions, which allow starting from a defined initial position or pivoting position of the armrest, that the base plate, ie the plate parts coupled to each other, be independent of each other. Pivot in steps or steps and fix it at a desired angular height or in a desired pivot position. A plate part can be released and flipped open from the pivot position. Means for securing the first plate part are known, for example, from WO 03/082626.

Contents of the invention

The object of the present invention is to realize a fitting part which has a simple construction but which provides the function of locking the pivot part in several positions of use and moving the pivot part in a simple manner from the position of use into non-use location.

This object is achieved by an equipment part having the features of claim 1 .

The equipment part is provided for a vehicle. The equipment part comprises a base constituting a pivot axis. The base is formed, for example, by the frame of the center console or by at least one foot which is fixedly connected to the body. The first pivot device and the second pivot device are pivotable about the pivot axis. Both pivot devices move about the same geometric pivot axis. They may be supported on different physical pivot axes or on the same physical pivot axis. The pivot element is held on the second pivot means.

The first pivot means and the second pivot means are pivotable relative to each other into different relative positions. The second pivot means can be fixed by means of the fixing means in at least two different relative positions relative to the first pivot means. The securing device is movable between a secured position and a released position. In the fixed position, the first pivot means and the second pivot means are fixed to each other. That is, relative motion is impossible. In the released position, the fixation is released and a relative movement between the first pivot means and the second pivot means is possible.

The first pivot means may be supported on a support surface of the base. When the pivoting element is in one of the use positions, the mating surface of the first pivoting device rests against the support surface of the base. Since the second pivot means can be supported on the first pivot means in different relative positions, a plurality of use positions are defined.

Since the first pivot means is not fixed relative to the base, the kinematic unit comprising the first and second pivot means and the pivot element can collectively pivot from either position when the fixing means is in the fixed position into a non-use location. The non-use position is formed, for example, by the contact of the stop surface of the second pivot device or pivot element on the one hand and the stop surface of the base on the other hand.

The pivot element is, for example, fixedly connected to the second pivot device or formed in one piece. The pivot element and the second pivot device always pivot jointly in this case. In the fixed position of the fixing device, the movement unit comprising the pivot element, the first pivot device and the second pivot device is pivoted. In the released position, the kinematic unit comprising the pivot element and the second pivot means pivots relative to the first pivot means.

In the sense of the present invention, a securing device means any device for releasably blocking the relative movement between the first pivoting device and the second pivoting device. The securing means includes a first lock member on the first pivot means and the second pivot means includes a second lock member, the first and second lock members being releasably engageable against relative movement.

The fixing device comprises, for example, a locking member in the form of a movable bolt, which is assigned to one of the pivoting devices, and a further locking member in the form of a matrix of at least two recesses, and the matrix Assigned to another pivoting device. In this way, a functionally reliable locking of the form-locking can be ensured. Alternatively, other locking or securing measures are also conceivable in the invention, by means of which the first pivoting device and the second pivoting device can be fixed in a set relative position, so that: even when a supporting force is applied to Relative movement is also prevented when the pivot member is on.

According to one embodiment, one of the first and second locking elements comprises a clamping element, which cooperates with the other locking element, the other locking element including clamping surfaces. In the fixed position of the fixing device, the clamping member is in a clamping relationship with the clamping surface such that relative movement between the first pivot means and the second pivot means is impossible. Relative movement is possible in the released position.

The fastening device can be moved between a fastening position and a release position, for example by means of an actuating device. The operating device includes, for example, a handle which can be adjusted by the user. The actuating device can, for example, comprise several handles or one handle with several adjustment functions. For example, a handle can be provided for adjusting the fastening device between a fastened position and a released position.

Furthermore, an additional handle can be provided in order to adjust the locking device, provided for locking the free end of the cover, between a locked position and an unlocked position in the case, for example, of the pivoting part being the cover of the center console department.

Alternatively, the fastening device and the locking device can also be actuated by means of only one handle. The further the handle is then moved, several adjustments are carried out successively, for example in cascade.

The actuating device includes, for example, a transmission device, via which the movement energy of the handle is transmitted to the fastening element, for example a bolt. If, for example, the equipment part is an armrest, the handle can be arranged, for example, at the free end region of the front side of the arm rest. The fastening element is arranged, for example, on an end region close to the pivot axis. By means of the transmission device, the movement of the handle can be transmitted to the remote fastening element.

A spring can, for example, bias each actuating device into an unactuated position. Alternatively or additionally, the fastening device and/or the locking device can be biased into a position, for example by means of at least one spring. The fastening device is loaded, for example, into the fastening position.

Relative movement between the first pivot means and the second pivot means is limited, for example, by limiting means. The first pivot device and the second pivot device can then only be moved relative to each other within limits. For example, the limiting means can be formed by a recess in which the tenon can move. The recesses can be elongated holes or grooves, for example. The tenon is then assigned to one of the pivot means and the recess is assigned to the other pivot means.

The first pivot device is loaded in one pivot direction relative to the second pivot device by means of a spring. In particular the spring is fastened to the first pivot means and the second pivot means so that the first pivot means is loaded against the support surface of the base.

The relative movement between the first pivot device and the second pivot device is braked, for example by means of a braking device. When a pivot is spring loaded, sudden movements of the pivot are avoided. In this way, undesired noise is reduced. The braking device can be formed, for example, as a grease brake. It may, for example, have a gear connected to the brake, which gear is connected to one of the pivot means, which gear engages a toothing provided on the other pivot means.

The first pivot device and/or the second pivot device has, for example, two spaced apart arms. The arms are space-saving, since the installation space between them can be used for equipping the component mechanism or as a storage compartment. Furthermore, this solution provides weight savings.

The arms of the first pivoting device and/or the arms of the second pivoting device are eg synchronized with each other. In this way, the locking security of the armrest can be increased. In addition, noise emission can be reduced, since the switching noise and engagement noise of the locking mechanism occur simultaneously and without separation.

For example, the stop surface is associated with an energy store, via which the energy exerted by the first pivoting device can be stored and output again to the first pivoting device. Before reaching the support surface of the base, for example the first pivot device comes into contact with a part of the energy store and moves this part until the first pivot device comes into contact with the support surface. During this movement, energy is stored which can be output to the first pivoting device, for example after the lid of the center console has been unlocked. At this time, the pivotal movement of the cover is supported.

The equipment parts are, for example, armrests or center consoles. The pivoting part is, for example, a pivotable armrest of the armrest or a lid with an armrest surface for a storage compartment of the center console.

Several exemplary embodiments of the invention are described by way of example in the ensuing description of the drawings with reference to the drawings. Here, for the sake of general overview, identical or comparable components or elements or regions are provided with the same reference symbols, some primed, as far as different exemplary embodiments are concerned.

Features which have been described with reference to only one exemplary embodiment can also be provided within the scope of the invention in any other exemplary embodiment of the invention. Such modified embodiments, even when they are not depicted in the drawings, are also included in the present invention.

All disclosed features are in themselves essential to the invention. The disclosure content of the relevant priority documents (copies of earlier applications) as well as the disclosure content of the cited documents and the described prior art devices are hereby fully incorporated into the disclosure content of the present application, also for the The object is to include individual features or features of these documents together in one or more claims of the present application.

Description of drawings

The accompanying drawings are as follows:

Figure 1 shows a perspective view of an equipment component viewed obliquely from the front;

Figure 2 shows a side view of the equipment part according to the perspective arrow A in Figure 1;

Figure 3 shows a top view of the equipment part according to the viewing angle arrow B in Figure 2;

Fig. 4 shows a sectional view according to section line C-C in Fig. 3;

Figure 5 shows a sectional view according to the section line D-D in Figure 3;

FIG. 6 shows a side view according to FIG. 2, wherein the locking device is unlocked;

FIG. 7 shows a side view according to FIG. 2, wherein the locking device and the securing device are unlocked;

FIG. 8 shows a side view according to FIG. 3, wherein the fastening device and the locking device are unlocked;

FIG. 9 shows a side view according to FIG. 2 with the pivot element in another use position;

FIG. 10 shows a sectional view according to FIG. 4, wherein the pivot element is in another position of use;

FIG. 11 shows a sectional view according to FIG. 5, wherein the pivot element is in another position of use;

FIG. 12 shows a side view according to FIG. 2 with the pivot element in the non-use position;

FIG. 13 shows a sectional view according to FIG. 4 with the pivot element in the non-use position;

FIG. 14 shows a sectional view according to FIG. 5 with the pivot element in the non-use position;

FIG. 15 shows a sectional view of a second exemplary embodiment of a fitting part according to the invention.

Detailed ways

The equipment part here is the cover of the center console, which can be used as an armrest, which is generally indicated by the reference numeral 10 in the drawing.

According to FIG. 1 , the fitting part 10 comprises a base 11 as well as a first pivot device 20 and a second pivot device 30 which has a pivot element 13 . The base 11 here is formed by a foot which can be fastened to the vehicle body. Alternatively, the base can also be formed by another body-fixed component of the vehicle. The first pivoting device 20 includes arms 21a and 21b. The second pivot means 30 includes arms 31a and 31b. The arms 21a and 21b and the arms 31a and 31b are pivotable about a pivot axis a in planes parallel to each other. The pivot element 13 is held on a pivot device 30 and is supported pivotably about a pivot axis a on the base 11 by means of this pivot device. The pivot axis a is here formed by the physical pivot axis 12 . The pivot element 13 can also be formed in one piece with the second pivot device 30 .

In this exemplary embodiment, the pivot element 13 is the cover of the center console, which has a support surface 37 and can thus be used as an arm rest.

In the current embodiment the arms 21a and 21b are not synchronized, but may be synchronized according to alternative embodiments. They are movable within limits relative to the arms 31a and 31b, which move synchronously. The limitation of the relative mobility is ensured by a limitation device 38 which in the present exemplary embodiment is formed by a recess 22 (see FIG. 5 ) in which the tenon 23 is movable. In the present embodiment, the recess 22 is assigned to the first pivot means 20 and the tenon 23 is assigned to the second pivot means 30 . However, the assignment can also be realized upside down.

By means of the first fixing device 40 the relative movement between the first pivoting device 20 and the second pivoting device 30 can be locked. The fastening device 40 comprises a plug 42 held displaceably in translation on the pivot element 13 , which interacts with a matrix 44 formed on the arms 21 a and 21 b , comprising a plurality of recesses 45 . The fixing device 40 is movable between a fixed position in which the plug 42 is engaged with one of the recesses 45 and a released position in which the plug 42 is disengaged from the matrix 44 .

Via at least one spring 19 , not visible in FIG. 1 , the first pivot device 20 is loaded relative to the second pivot device 30 in the direction u2 against the support surface 32 .

In order to avoid a sudden movement of the second pivot device 30 relative to the first pivot device 20 into the lowermost use position in the released position of the first fastening device 40 , toothing 25 is formed on the arms 21 a and 21 b, so that Said teeth engage with a gear 26 which is connected to a grease brake 27 . In this way, the relative movement of the first pivot means 20 and the second pivot means 30 is braked, avoiding disturbing noises.

The free end region of the pivot element 13 can be locked on the wall 28 of the vehicle (here on the frame of the center console) by means of a locking device 41 which is not critical to the invention. The locking device 41 is movable between a locked position and a released position.

The fixing device 40 and the locking device 41 can be actuated by the actuating device 50 . That is, the fixing device 40 can move between the fixing position and the releasing position, and the locking device 41 can move between the locking position and the releasing position. In this exemplary embodiment, the actuating device 50 is designed such that the locking device 41 is actuated first and the securing device 40 is then actuated. Alternatively, however, a separate actuation for the securing device 40 and the locking device 41 can also be formed.

In the side view according to FIG. 2 , the pin 43 of the locking device 41 engages with the shaft 46 . The locking device 41 is in the locked position. The pivot element 13 is in the lowermost use position.

In the plan view of the armrest 10 according to FIG. 3 it can be seen that the arms 21 a and 21 b and the arms 31 a and 31 b are spaced apart from one another transversely to the longitudinal center axis m of the pivot element 13 .

In the sectional illustrations according to FIGS. 4 and 5 , the second pivot device 30 is in a primary position relative to the first pivot device 20 . The pivot element 13 , which is firmly fixed on the protrusions 29 of the arms 31 a and 31 b , is supported on the second pivot means 30 , which is itself supported on the first pivot means 20 by means of the fixing means 40 . The first pivoting device 20 rests with the seat surface 16 on the contact surface 14 of the energy store 18 , which can be pressed in at most as far as the support surface 32 , which forms a fixed stop. The energy stored here can be output again to the first pivoting device 20 . The accumulator 18 is not critical to the invention. Alternatively, the first pivot device 20 can also come into direct contact with the support surface 32 .

According to FIGS. 4 and 5 , the securing device 40 is in the securing position and the locking device 41 is in the locking position. If a different use position is now to be set, the locking device 41 can be moved into the release position by actuating the actuating device 50 , in which the bolt 43 is released from engagement with the shaft 46 (see FIG. 6 ).

During continued actuation of the actuating device 50 , the fastening device 40 is moved into the release position (see FIGS. 7 and 8 ). According to FIG. 8 , the pins 42 are disengaged from the matrix 44 of recesses 45 . The second pivot device 30 can now be moved, for example via the pivot element 13 , relative to the first pivot device 20 from the primary position into the secondary position (see FIGS. 9 to 11 ). When the force acting on the actuating device 50 drops, the fastening device 40 is automatically moved into the fastening position, for example urged by a spring 47 .

Alternatively, an adjustment into an intermediate position between the primary position and the secondary position is also conceivable.

During the movement of the second pivot device 30 relative to the first pivot device 20 from the primary position to the secondary position, the tenon 23 of the limiting device 38 moves from the first end region 33 to the second end region 34 of the recess 22 ( See Figure 11). The mating surfaces 16 of the arms 21 a and 21 b of the first pivot device 20 continue to abut against the support surface 32 of the base 11 .

Furthermore, the toothed wheel 26 (not visible in FIG. 11 ) of the braking device 24 has moved relative to the toothing 25 from the first end region 35 to the second end region 36 . When the second pivot device 30 is moved in direction u1 relative to the first pivot device 20 , the spring 19 is already tensioned.

From each position of use, namely from the position of use of FIGS. 1 to 8, the position of use of FIGS. The kinematic units of the first pivoting device 20 and the second pivoting device 30 can be pivoted into the non-use position described in FIGS. 12 to 14 . In the non-use position, according to FIG. 13 , the mating surfaces 17 of the arms 31 a and 31 b bear against the stop surface 15 of the base 11 . An additional pivoting movement of the pivoting element 13 in direction u1 is not possible.

If the pivoting element 13 is pivoted in direction u2 from the position according to FIG. 12 , the unit comprising the first pivoting device 20 and the second pivoting device 30 is moved in direction u2 until the mating surface 16 rests against the supporting surface. 32 on. The second pivot device 30 with the pivot element 13 is then again in the previously set use position, which is therefore retained (so-called memory function).

It should also be mentioned with regard to the first exemplary embodiment that the braking device 24 , the energy store 18 and the second locking device 41 are characteristic of this embodiment and are not at all critical to the invention.

A second embodiment is depicted in FIG. 15 . Comparable structures are provided with the same reference numbers as in the first exemplary embodiment, but these are primed.

The second embodiment relates to an equipment part 10' in the form of an armrest having a pivot element 13' in the form of a pivotable arm rest. The pivot element 13' is connected in one piece with the second pivot means 30'. The first pivot means 20' and the second pivot means 30' are pivotably supported about a pivot axis a formed by the physical pivot axis 12' held on the base. The stop with the support surface 32' is also formed fixedly to the base.

A matrix 44' of recesses 45' is fixedly connected to the second pivot means, which matrix is part of the fixing means 40'. Furthermore, the fixing device 40' comprises a plug 42' which engages with one of the recesses 45' in the locked position of the fixing device 40' and disengages from the matrix 44' in the released position.

The plug 42' can be moved out of engagement by manipulating means 50'. A spring, not depicted, loads the plug 42' into engagement with one of the recesses 45'. The actuating device 50' can be moved into the released position by turning the double-armed lever about the pivot axis a1 in the direction p1. When unloading, the double-armed lever is automatically reset in the direction p2 into the described basic position. In the released position (which is not depicted in FIG. 15 ), the second pivoting device 30' can be pivoted relative to the first pivoting device 20' in one of the directions u1 or u2 in order to set an additional use Location. In this position of use, the mating surface 16' of the first pivot means 20' abuts against the support surface 32' of the base.

The pivoting element 13' can be moved in direction u1 from any position of use into a non-use position, which is likewise not described here. Pivoting from the non-use position back into the use position in direction u2 can take place until the mating surface 16' comes into contact with the support surface 32' again. The previously set use position is also retained after the movement into the non-use position.

Claims (13)

CLAIMS 1. A furnishing part for means of transport, said furnishing part comprising a base (11) constituting a pivot axis (a), and said furnishing part comprising a first pivoting means (20) and a second Two pivoting devices (30), on which the pivoting element (13) is held, each said pivoting device (20, 30) is pivotable about a pivot axis and movable relative to each other, characterized in that , the first pivoting device (20, 20') can be locked relative to the second pivoting device (30, 30') in at least two different relative positions by means of the locking device (40, 40'), said The locking device is movable between a locked position and a released position, wherein said first pivoting device (20, 20') is supportable on a supporting surface (32, 32') of said base (11). 2. Fitting part according to claim 1, characterized in that the pivot element (13, 13') is fixedly connected or integrally formed with the second pivot means (30, 30'). 3. Fitting part according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the fixing means (40, 40') are comprised between the first pivoting means (20, 20') and the second pivoting means ( 30, 30') on one of the pivoting means, and the other pivoting means includes a second locking member, said first and second locking members being able to prevent relative movement. Engage loosely. 4. Fitting part according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the fastening means (40, 40') comprise movable bolts and a matrix comprising at least two recesses (45, 45') (44, 44'), said plugs (42, 42') are assigned to one pivoting device (30, 30'), and said matrix (44, 44') is assigned to the other pivoting device ( 20, 20'). 5 . Fitting part according to claim 1 , characterized in that the first closure member is formed by a clamping member and the second closure member is formed by a clamping surface. 6. Fitting part according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the fastening device (40, 40') can be moved between a locked position and a released position by means of an actuating device (50, 50') sports. 7. Fitting part according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the relative movement between the first pivoting means (20, 20') and the second pivoting means (30, 30') is determined by Limiting device (38) limits. 8. Fitting part according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first pivoting means (20, 20') is relative to the second pivoting means (30, 30') by means of a spring ( 19) Loaded in one pivoting direction (u2). 9. Fitting part according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the relative movement between the first pivoting means (20, 20') and the second pivoting means (30, 30') is by means of Braking at braking device (24). 10. The fitting part according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first pivoting device (20, 20') and/or the second pivoting device (30, 30') consists of two Spaced arms (21a, 21b, 31a, 31b) are formed. 11. The equipment part according to claim 8, characterized in that the pivotal movement of each arm (21a, 21b) of the first pivoting device (20, 20') and/or the second pivoting device ( 30, 30') the pivotal movements of the arms (31a, 31b) are mutually synchronized. 12. The equipment part according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, the stop surface (32, 32') is equipped with an energy storage device (18), through which the first pivot The energy applied by the pivoting means (20, 20') can be stored and output again to the first pivoting means. 13. The equipment part according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the equipment part is an armrest or a cover of a center console.

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