DEVICE FOR STORING AT LEAST ONE COMPONENT IN A VEHICLE AND VEHICLE OR VEHICLE ELEMENT COMPRISING THIS DEVICE

Abstract

A device for supporting a component in a vehicle including a support part having a first end portion, a second end portion, and a retaining part at the second end portion for connection to a damping element; a bearing mounting for receiving the component, which has a connection area for connection to a stop element and is arranged a distance from the support part in a radial direction with respect to the longitudinal axis a stop element arranged in the radial direction between the load receptacle and support part, fixed to the connecting portion and comprising a stop surface facing the support part; and a damping element for damping vibrations, fixed to the stop element and support part. In embodiments, the stop element is supported by the damping element movably with respect to the support part in the radial direction and an axial direction with respect to the longitudinal axis.

Claims

1. A device for supporting a component in a vehicle, comprising: a support part for supporting the device on the vehicle or a vehicle element, the support part having a first end portion and a second end portion opposite the first end portion along a longitudinal axis of the support part, the support part having, at the second end portion, a retaining part for connection to a damping element; a bearing receptacle for receiving the component, which has a connection area for connection to a stop element and is arranged at a distance from the support part in a radial direction with respect to the longitudinal axis; a stop element arranged in the radial direction between the bearing receptacle and the support part, the stop element fixed to the connection area and comprising a stop surface facing the support part; and a damping element for damping vibrations, which is attached to the stop element and the retaining part; wherein the stop element is supported by the damping element movably with respect to the support part in the radial direction and an axial direction with respect to the longitudinal axis.

2. The device according to claim 1, wherein the damping element is formed as an elastomer molded part.

3. The device according to claim 1, wherein the connecting region has a wall element, the damping element arranged at least partially between the stop element and the wall element.

4. The device according to claim 3, wherein the damping element is clamped.

5. The device according to claim 3, wherein the wall element extends around the longitudinal axis.

6. The device according to claim 1, wherein the stop element is arranged between the holding part and the first end piece, the damping element on the retaining part extending away from the stop element and then at least partially in an arc towards the stop element.

7. The device according to claim 1, wherein the stop element has a first passage opening through which the support part extends and on which the stop surface is arranged.

8. The device according to claim 7, wherein said damping element having a second passage opening, said second passage opening being arranged at least partially overlapping with said first passage opening, and said support member extending through said first passage opening and said second passage opening.

9. The device according to claim 1, wherein the stop surface has a rib element which is directed in the radial direction towards the support part.

10. The device according to claim 9, wherein the rib element comprises a first flattened end area and a second flattened end area and extends parallel to the longitudinal axis between the first flattened end area and second flattened end area.

11. The device according to claim 1, wherein the support part is formed as a sleeve which extends along the longitudinal axis and through which a fastening element can be passed for connection to the vehicle or vehicle element.

12. The device according to claim 1, wherein the support part comprises a bolt configured for connection to the vehicle or vehicle element.

13. The device according to claim 1, wherein the damping element is connected to the retaining part in a form-fitting and/or force-fitting and/or material-fitting manner.

14. The device according to claim 1, wherein the retaining part and/or the damping element has a positive-locking opening for producing a form-fitting connection between the retaining part and the damping element.

15. The device according to claim 1, wherein the retaining part is a disk and the retaining part is designed as a bearing and/or sleeve.

16. The device according to claim 1, wherein the retaining part is integrated into the supporting part.

17. The device according to claim 1, wherein the support part comprises an elastomer layer arranged between the support part and the stop element.

18. A vehicle or vehicle element, comprising a device according to claim 1, wherein the support part is arranged with the first end piece on the vehicle or vehicle element.

19. The vehicle or vehicle element according to claim 18, wherein the support part is formed on the vehicle or vehicle element.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0048] Further features, details and advantages of the invention are apparent from the wording of the claims and from the following description of embodiments based on the drawings. As shown:

[0049] FIGS. 1a-g generally illustrate sectional views of components of a device; and

[0050] FIGS. 2a-e generally illustrate sectional views of various examples of a device.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0051] In the following, the device for storing a component vehicle will be referred to by the reference number 10.

[0052] Referring to FIGS. 1a to 1g, the device 10 includes a support part 12, a damping element 32, a stop element 28, and a bearing mount 24. In FIG. 1a, the support part 12 and the damping element 32 are shown.

[0053] The support part 12 comprises a first end piece 16 and a second end piece 18, which is opposite the first end piece 16. Further, the support part 12 is formed as a sleeve. The support part 12 extends along a longitudinal axis 20. An opening of the sleeve 20 also extends along the longitudinal axis 20.

[0054] A retaining part 22 is arranged on the second end piece 18, which is designed as a flange.

[0055] The damping element 32 is formed as an elastomeric molded part. It includes a through opening 38 that also extends about the longitudinal axis 20 when the damping element 32 is connected to the support part 12. The damping element 32 further includes a groove extending along the edge of the through opening 38. The groove is configured to receive the flange of the retaining part 22.

[0056] Further, the damping element 32 has a shape whose cross-section has a U-shaped arc. The passage opening 38 of the damping element 32 is arranged on one leg 37 of the U-shaped arc, the other leg 39 of the U-shaped arc of the damping element 32 is designed for connection to the stop element 28.

[0057] In FIG. 1a, the damping element 32 and the support part 12 are still shown in a separate state.

[0058] In FIG. 1b, the damping element 32 is connected to the support part 12. The passage opening 38 is fastened to the retaining part 22 by means of the groove. A form-fit connection is produced.

[0059] In FIG. 1c, the stop element 28 is shown in addition to the connected component of FIG. 1b. In this example, the stop element 28 is annular around the longitudinal axis 20 when the stop element 28 is connected to the damping element 32.

[0060] The stop element 28 includes a passage opening 36. In the following, the passage opening 36 is referred to as the first passage opening and the passage opening 38 is referred to as the second passage opening. A stop surface 30 is arranged at the first passage opening 36, which limits the stop element 28 relative to the first passage opening 36. At least one rib element 40 is arranged on the stop surface 30, which extends in a radial direction with respect to the longitudinal axis 20 into the first passage opening 36.

[0061] In this example, the stop element 28 includes a plurality of rib elements 40. The plurality of rib elements 40 form a crown shape on the stop element 28.

[0062] In this example, the rib elements 40 all extend parallel to the longitudinal axis 20. At least one rib element 40 has a first flattened end region 42 and a second flattened end region 44, between which the rib element 40 extends. The flattening is to be understood in a radial direction, so that the rib element 40 projects deeper into the first passage opening 38 between the two flattened end regions 42, 44 than at the two flattened end regions 42, 44.

[0063] In an alternative example not shown, the rib elements 40 may extend about the longitudinal axis.

[0064] Further, the stop element 28 comprises a flange 29 which is formed as a tongue for a groove arranged on the leg 39 of the damping element 32. Via the groove on the leg 39, the damping element 32 can be connected to the flange 29 of the stop element 28. This is shown in FIG. 1d.

[0065] The connection between the stop element 28 and the damping element 32 can be made alternatively or in addition to this form-fit connection, materially or frictionally.

[0066] FIG. 1e shows a portion of the bearing retainer 24 in addition to the assembled components of FIG. 1d. The bearing mount 24 includes a connection area 26 that includes an opening 27 into which the assembled components of FIG. 1d can be inserted. In particular, the stop element 28 can be inserted into the connection area 26.

[0067] The connection region 26 further comprises a wall element 34 extending around the opening 27. Alternatively or additionally, the wall element 34 may extend only partially around the opening 27.

[0068] The stop element further comprises a groove 29, which is designed to receive an edge of the opening 27. In this way, a positive connection can be made between the stop element 28 and the connection area 26. This is shown in FIG. 1f.

[0069] The damping element 32 is arranged between the stop element 28 and the wall element 34. The stop element 38 presses the leg 39 of the damping element 32 against the wall element 34. In this way, a secure connection between the damping element 32 and the bearing holder 24 can be effected via the stop element 38.

[0070] The stop element 28 is thus suspended from the support part 12 via the leg 39 of the damping element 32. The stop element 28 can oscillate in the axial direction parallel to the longitudinal axis 20 and in the radial direction. In radial direction, a possible motion of the stop element 28 and thus of the bearing holder 24 is defined by the distance between the rib elements 40 and the support part 12. In a radial motion that bridges the distance, the rib elements 40 strike the support part 12. In the process, the stop element 28 absorbs the force acting on it so that the damping element 32, which is made of a soft material, is not damaged. To dampen the impact of the rib elements 40 on the support part 12, the support part 12 can have an elastomer layer 58.

[0071] In the axial direction, the upward motion of the stop element 28 is limited by the damping element 32 itself or the support part 12. In the downward direction, the motion of the stop element 28 is limited by the vehicle or vehicle element 14 when the device 10 is connected to the vehicle or vehicle element 14. This is shown in FIG. 1g.

[0072] The assembled component from FIG. 1f is fastened to a vehicle part 14 in FIG. 1g by means of a fastening element 46. The fastening element 46 is shown here as a screw which is passed through the sleeve of the support part 12 and screwed into a threaded part 15 of the vehicle or vehicle part 14.

[0073] FIG. 2a shows another embodiment of the support part 12. The support part 12 comprises a sleeve 56 and a disc 54, which are formed separately from each other. The disc 54 is initially connected to the damping element 32 as a retaining part 22. This can facilitate the mounting of the disc 54 to the damping element 32.

[0074] In this example, it is pressed against sleeve 56 by fastener 46, which is further pressed against vehicle part 14 by fastener 46.

[0075] FIG. 2b shows another example of the support part 12. The support part 12 is designed as a bolt 50 with an external thread that can be inserted through an opening in the vehicle part 14. The bolt 50 is fastened by means of a nut 60 which is screwed onto the external thread.

[0076] FIG. 2c shows another example of the support part 12. In this example, the support part 12 is provided with a through opening as in the embodiment according to FIGS. 1a to 1g. An internal thread is arranged at the through opening. In this example, the fastening element 46 extends from the side of the vehicle part 14 opposite the device 10 to the side on which the device 10 is arranged.

[0077] Another example of the support part 12 is shown in FIG. 2d. Here, the support part 12 is not yet connected to the vehicle element 14. The support part 12 has at least one form-fit opening 48 on the retaining part 22, in which a component of the damping element 32 engages in order to effect a form-fit connection.

[0078] In FIG. 2e, the support part 12 is formed with a disc 54 as in the example in FIG. 2a. The sleeve 56 from FIG. 2a is formed here on the vehicle element 14 and is firmly connected to the vehicle element 14. The device 10 is assembled by first connecting the disc 54 to the damping element 32, the stop element 28 and the load receptacle 24. The disc is then placed on the sleeve 56, which is fixedly connected to the vehicle element 14, and can then be connected to the sleeve 46 by means of a fastening element or by other means, for example with a material connection.

[0079] The invention is not limited to one of the above-described embodiments, but can be varied in many ways. All features and advantages resulting from the claims, the description and the drawing, including constructional details, spatial arrangements and process steps, can be essential to the invention both individually and in the most varied combinations.