Table Device for a Vehicle

Abstract

A table device for an interior of a vehicle includes a table element that is positionable from a non-use position into a use position. The table element, secured to a pivot arm in the non-use position, forms a trim element of a center console of the vehicle. The pivot arm is secured to a frame element and the frame element is guided by a guide element through a predefined movement path. The frame element is liftable by a first drive unit through the predefined movement path such that the table element pivots out in part, through a predefined angle, from a housing formed by the center console. The table element is liftable by a second drive unit into the use position.

Claims

1-10. (canceled)

11. A table device (T) for an interior of a vehicle, comprising: a table element (2) that is positionable from a non-use position into a use position; a pivot arm (3), wherein the table element (2) secured to the pivot arm (3) in the non-use position forms a trim element of a center console (1) of the vehicle; a frame element (4), wherein the pivot arm (3) is secured to the frame element (4); a guide element (5), wherein the frame element (4) is guided by the guide element (5) through a predefined movement path; a first drive unit (6), wherein the frame element (4) is liftable by the first drive unit (6) through the predefined movement path such that the table element (2) pivots out in part, through a predefined angle, from a housing formed by the center console (1); and a second drive unit (7), wherein the table element (2) is liftable by the second drive unit (7) into the use position.

12. The table device (T) according to claim 11, wherein a forcibly controlled movement between the pivot arm (3) and the table element (2) results from a lateral pivoting of the table element (2) and wherein the table element (2) latches in place in a lateral use position.

13. The table device (T) according to claim 12, wherein a toothed belt unit (Z) is configured to perform the forcibly controlled movement.

14. The table device (T) according to claim 13, wherein the toothed belt unit (Z) comprises a first gearwheel (9) mounted rotatably about a first rotation axis, a second gearwheel (10) mounted rotatably about a second rotation axis, and a toothed belt (11) which is mechanically engaged with both the first gearwheel (9) and the second gearwheel (10).

15. The table device (T) according to claim 11, wherein an actuator is configured to cancel a latching between the table element (2) and the pivot arm (3).

16. The table device (T) according to claim 11, wherein the table element (2) comprises a first part and a second part that can be folded open.

17. The table device (T) according to claim 11, wherein at least a part of the table element (2) and a part of the pivot arm (3) are hollow.

18. The table device (T) according to claim 12, wherein a hinge for performing the lateral pivoting is disposed on the pivot arm (3) or on the table element (2).

19. The table device (T) according to claim 11, wherein the table element (2) is formed from a metal or a plastic.

20. The table device (T) according to claim 11, wherein a top surface of the table element (2) has an anti-slip coating.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] FIG. 1 shows schematically a perspective view of a detail of a center console of a vehicle with an integrated table device comprising a table element in a non-use position;

[0019] FIG. 2 shows schematically a first perspective view of a detail of the table device;

[0020] FIG. 3 shows schematically a second perspective view of a detail of the table device;

[0021] FIG. 4 shows schematically a side view of the table device in the non-use position;

[0022] FIG. 5 shows schematically a side view of the table device with tilted table element;

[0023] FIG. 6 shows schematically a side view of the table device during a positioning of the table element;

[0024] FIG. 7 shows schematically a side view of the table device with the table element in a use position;

[0025] FIG. 8 shows schematically a perspective view of a detail of the table device during a lateral pivoting of the table element;

[0026] FIG. 9 shows schematically a perspective view of a detail of the table device with the table element in a lateral use position;

[0027] FIG. 10 shows schematically a side view of the table device during a folding open of the table element positioned in the lateral use position;

[0028] FIG. 11 shows schematically a side view of the table device with the folded-open table element; and

[0029] FIG. 12 shows schematically a toothed belt drive for latching the table element.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0030] Parts that correspond to one another are provided in all figures with the same reference signs.

[0031] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a center console 1 of a vehicle (not shown in greater detail) which can be a utility vehicle or a passenger vehicle. In this case, the center console 1 is arranged in particular between a driver's seat and a front passenger seat of the vehicle.

[0032] In order to allow a vehicle user, in particular a driver of the vehicle, and/or a front-seat passenger to set down at least one object, for example while the vehicle is travelling, a table device T, shown in greater detail in FIGS. 2 to 11 and described hereinafter, is provided.

[0033] The table device T comprises a two-part collapsible table element 2 which, in the non-use position, forms a trim part for a front face of the center console 1, the table element 2 being arranged partly recessed in the center console 1, as shown in FIG. 1. In the collapsed state the two parts forming the table element 2 bear against one another.

[0034] Furthermore, the table device T comprises a pivot arm 3, shown in the subsequent figures, to which the table element 2 is secured, with the pivot arm 3 being connected at an end opposite the table element 2 to a movably mounted frame element 4. A movement path of the frame element 4 is predefined and delimited by means of a guide element 5 having two cut-outs A, the frame element 4 engaging for this purpose in part in the oppositely arranged cut-outs A so that a connection between the frame element 4 and the guide element 5 is reduced.

[0035] The table device T is designed in such a way that the table element 2 is moved automatically from the non-use position into the use position and back, with two drive units 6, 7, which are designed in particular as linear motors, being provided for this purpose.

[0036] FIG. 4 shows the table device T in the non-use position in a side view, with a side trim of the center console 1 not being shown, although a frame 8 which is arranged on the front face is indeed shown and is also shown in FIGS. 2 and 3.

[0037] In order to position the table element 2 in the use position, the vehicle user or the front-seat passenger actuates an actuation element, not shown in greater detail, which is arranged, for example, on the center console 1.

[0038] By actuating the actuation element, a first drive unit 6 is activatable, so that the table element 2 tilts out in part, through a predefined angle, from a housing formed by means of the center console 1. The table element 2 thus positions itself relative to the frame 8, the table element 2 being set at an incline.

[0039] To set the table element 2 at an incline, the frame element 4 with the pivot arm 3 secured thereto is lifted by means of the first drive unit 6, thus resulting in the tilting movement of the table element 2.

[0040] If a second drive unit 7 has not yet been activated, it is activated once the table element 2 has been set at an incline, so that the pivot arm 3 with the table element 2 secured thereto is lifted, as shown in FIG. 6. The table element 2 pivoted into the use position or also starting position is shown in FIG. 7. In the use position, the frame element 4 is disposed against an upper stop of the guide element 5, and the table element 2 in this use position can be used both by the vehicle user and by the front-seat passenger in order to set down objects. In order to enlarge a top surface of the table element 2, it can be folded open.

[0041] In particular, the table element 2 is formed from a metallic and/or plastic-based material, which may be fiber-reinforced, and a particular top surface or at least the top surface that is provided when the table element 2 has been swung out can be provided with an anti-slip coating so that any objects set down adhere on the table element 2 and therefore a shifting of these objects while the vehicle is travelling can be prevented to the greatest possible extent.

[0042] Rubber, dimpled plastic, a film and/or another suitable coating can be used as anti-slip coating.

[0043] In order to position the table element 2 in the direction of the vehicle user or the front-seat passenger, the table element 2 is manually pivoted horizontally in the relevant direction. To this end, for example, two relatively large hinges, not shown in greater detail, are provided, by means of which the lateral pivoting movement of a portion of the pivot arm 3 with the table element 2 is possible.

[0044] A forcibly controlled movement between the table element 2 and the pivot arm 3 results from this lateral pivoting movement, so that the table element 2 in a lateral use position shown in FIG. 9 latches in place and is thus fixed in the use position.

[0045] FIG. 10 shows the table device T when folding open the table element 2 positioned in one of the lateral use positions, so that the top surface is enlarged, in particular is doubled, as shown in FIG. 11.

[0046] FIG. 12 shows a toothed belt unit Z integrated into the pivot arm 3 for latching the table element 2.

[0047] The toothed belt unit Z comprises two gearwheels 9, 10, a toothed belt 11 and, according to the present exemplary embodiment in FIG. 12, four deflection elements 12. The two gearwheels 9, 10 are operatively connected by means of the toothed belt 11, so that, as the table element 2 is pivoted and during a resultant rotary movement of one gearwheel 9, 10, the other gearwheel 10, 9 also rotates.

[0048] If the gearwheel 9 rotates on account of the horizontal pivoting movement of the table element 2 in the direction of the vehicle user or the front-seat passenger about its rotation axis, the further gearwheel 10 thus also rotates, at a different speed according to its size, as a result of the rotary movement transferred to the toothed belt 11.

[0049] If the table element 2 is in the final lateral use position, the table element 2 latches with the pivot arm 3, so that the table element 2 is fixed in the lateral use position.

[0050] A further actuation element 13 is arranged on the pivot arm 3, by means of which further actuation element, when this is actuated, the latching of the table element 2 with the pivot arm 3 can be cancelled, so that the table element 2 can be positioned in the use position or in the opposite lateral use position.

[0051] In one design of the table device T, the table element 2 and the pivot arm 3 are hollow, so that at least one cable, for example for a USB connector, can be integrated in the table element 2 and the pivot arm 3, so that the cable is not arranged loosely on the table device T and is not bothersome.

[0052] By means of the table device T designed in this way, the table element 2 can be positioned in a motorized manner from its non-use position into the use position, or also starting position.