Abstract
A sliding cover (2) for a center console (1) of a motor vehicle has a guide device (20) for sliding the sliding cover (2) in a guided manner. A holding element (5) holds the sliding cover (2) in one position. An actuating element (6) releases the holding element (5) by means of a release movement (10), and a deflecting device (11) transmits the release movement between the actuating element (6) and the holding element (5). The deflecting device (11) comprises a sliding element (2) and a rotating element (13) arranged on the sliding cover (2). The sliding cover (2) can be slid in a guided manner by means of the guide device (20) when the holding element (5) is released.
Claims
1. A sliding cover (2, 3) for a center console (1) of a motor vehicle (32), comprising: a guide device (20) for sliding the sliding cover (2, 3) in a guided manner; a holding element (5) for holding the sliding cover (2, 3) in one position; an actuating element (6) for releasing the holding element (5) by means of a release movement (10); a deflecting device (11) for transmitting the release movement (10) between the actuating element (6) and the holding element (5), wherein the deflecting device (11) comprises a sliding element (12) and a rotating element (13) arranged on the sliding cover (2, 3), and the sliding cover (2, 3) can be slid in a guided manner by means of the guide device (20) when the holding element (5) is released.
2. The sliding cover (2, 3) of claim 1, wherein the sliding cover (2, 3) can be displaced translationally by means of the guide device (20).
3. The sliding cover (2, 3) of claim 1, wherein the sliding direction of the sliding cover (2, 3) and the movement direction of the actuating element (6) are the same.
4. The sliding cover (2, 3) of claim 1, wherein the sliding cover (2, 3) has two sliding directions and the actuating element (6) has an actuating direction that is oriented in the same direction as the respective sliding directions.
5. The sliding cover (2, 3) of claim 1, further comprising at least one energy storage arrangement (15) for returning the holding element (5) from the released position to the holding position.
6. The sliding cover (2, 3) of claim 1, wherein the actuating element (6) is configured to be rotatable for releasing the holding element (5).
7. A center console (1) for a motor vehicle (32) comprising at least one storage compartment (7) with at least one guide rail (4) and the least one sliding cover (2, 3) of claim 1, wherein at least one of the sliding covers (2, 3) is guided in at least one of the guide rails (4) by means of the guide device (20), the at least one storage compartment (7) is configured to be closed at least partly by at least one of the sliding covers (2, 3).
8. The center console (1) of claim 7, further comprising a blocking arrangement (24) for the respective holding element (5) and configured on at least two positions of the at least one guide rail (4).
9. The center console (1) of claim 8, further comprising at least one rotary brake (23) arranged on the at least one sliding cover (2, 3) and/or the at least one guide rail (4) for slowing down the at least one sliding cover (2, 3).
10. The center console (1) of claim 7 further comprising a first sliding cover (2, 3) configured to at least partly close the at least one storage compartment (7), and a second sliding cover (2, 3) configured as a center armrest (33) and to at least partly close a storage compartment (7).
11. The center console (1) of claim 7, wherein at least one energy storage arrangement (15) is arranged between the sliding cover (2, 3) and the center console (1) and is pretensioned in the actuated state for opening or closing the sliding cover (2, 3).
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0034] FIG. 1 is a perspective illustration of a center console.
[0035] FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the center console of FIG. 1.
[0036] FIG. 3 is a perspective illustration of a sliding cover according to a first embodiment with the upper part hidden.
[0037] FIG. 4 is a plan view of the sliding cover of FIG. 3 in the open state.
[0038] FIG. 5 is a sectional view of the sliding cover of FIG. 3 and FIG. 4.
[0039] FIG. 6 is a plan view of a second sliding cover according to a second embodiment with the upper part hidden;
[0040] FIG. 7 is a view of a first detail of the actuating element of a (second) sliding cover according to FIG. 6.
[0041] FIG. 8 is a view of a second detail of the actuating element of a (second) sliding cover according to FIG. 6.
[0042] FIG. 9 is a view of a third detail of the actuating element of a (second) sliding cover according to FIG. 6.
[0043] FIG. 10 is a view of a fourth detail of the actuating element of a (second) sliding cover according to FIG. 6.
[0044] FIG. 11 is a motor vehicle with a center console in a schematic plan view.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0045] FIG. 1 is a perspective illustration of a center console 1 where the longitudinal direction of the center console 1 is parallel to the longitudinal extension of the direction of x-axis 34 of the motor vehicle 32 shown in FIG. 11 and transverse to the direction of y-axis 35 and the vertical direction or z-axis 36. In this embodiment, the center console 1 comprises two sliding covers 2, 3, in each has an actuating element 6. The actuating element 6 of the first sliding cover 2 is configured as a grip bar. The two sliding covers 2, 3 are shown in FIG. 1 in the closed state. The second sliding cover 3 is configured as a center armrest 33. Guide rails 4 are arranged in each case on both sides for sliding the two sliding covers 2, 3 in a guided manner. The guide rails 4 of the first sliding cover 2 are visible only in the open state, whereas the guide rails 4 of the second sliding cover 3 are visible in the closed state as well.
[0046] FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the center console 1 of FIG. 1. The two sliding covers 2, 3 are shown in the closed state here in FIG. 2 and close a storage compartment 7. A device 8 for charging a cell phone is arranged underneath the first sliding cover 2. A holder 9 for drinking vessels is arranged underneath the second sliding cover 3. The actuating element 6 of the second sliding cover 3 is configured as a rotary button. The base body of the sliding cover 2, 3 comprises a lower part 30 and an upper part 31.
[0047] FIG. 3 is a perspective illustration of a first sliding cover 2 according to a first embodiment, for example as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, with the upper part 31 hidden. The first sliding cover 2 is guided on both sides in guide rails 4. The base body of the sliding cover 2 comprises openings 25, through which the holding elements 5 pass.
[0048] An actuating element 6 configured as a grip bar is arranged at the upper side of the sliding cover 2 for releasing two holding elements 5 by means of a release movement 10. A deflecting device 11 is provided for transmitting the release movement 10 between the actuating element 6 and the holding element 5. The deflecting device 11 comprises a sliding element 12 and a rotating element 13 arranged on the sliding cover 2. The rotating element 13 rotates about a bearing bushing 14 fixed to the sliding cover 2. The rotating element 13 comprises two driving lever arms 16 and two holding element lever arms 17. The driving lever arms 16 are not connected fixedly to the sliding element 12; the contact instead is created only when the sliding element 12 is displaced. The driving lever arms 16 rest against a driving surface 18 of the sliding element 12. The holding element lever arms 17 transmit the rotational movement of the rotating element 13 to the holding elements 5. To release the holding element 5, the rotating element 13 has to be rotated by a release angle 19, wherein the angle of a rotation resulting from an inadvertent actuation of the actuating element 6 is configured such that it is smaller than the release angle 19. To return the holding element 5 from the released position to the holding position, an energy storage arrangement 15 configured as a leg spring is arranged between the sliding cover 2 and the two holding elements 5. The sliding cover 2 comprises guide devices 20, for example rollers and/or gliders, for sliding the sliding cover 2 in a guided manner in the guide rail 4. A stop 21 is on the sliding cover 2 to limit movement of the sliding element 12. Guide elements 22 are arranged on the sliding cover 2 for guiding the deflecting device 11 and/or the holding elements 5.
[0049] FIG. 4 is a plan view onto the sliding cover 2 of FIG. 3 in the open state. The guide rails 4 are arranged on both sides and in each case comprise two blocking arrangements 24. The blocking arrangement 24 is configured as a catch. The holding elements 5 pass through the sliding cover 2 and engage in the respective blocking arrangement 24. The guide device 20 of the sliding cover 2 is a roller that can move in the guide rail 4 of the center console 1. FIG. 4 also shows a rotary brake 23 arranged on the sliding cover 2 and the guide rail 4.
[0050] FIG. 5 is a sectional view of the sliding cover 2, 3 of FIG. 3 and FIG. 4. The actuating element 6 is connected fixedly to the sliding element 12. The actuating element 6 preferably is configured to be actuated relative to the sliding element 12, for example, mounted in a pivotable manner. Alternatively or additionally, the actuating element 6 is configured only to be displaced axially (here along the x-axis 34). The driving lever arms 16 rest against the driving surface 18. The holding element lever arms 17 do not have a fixed connection to the holding elements 5, but instead engage in a depression 26 of the respective holding element 5.
[0051] FIG. 6 is a plan view onto a second sliding cover 3 of a second embodiment with the upper part 31 hidden. The actuating element 6 is a rotary button. The actuating element 6 rotates about an axis of rotation 27 that is aligned along the y-axis 35 of the motor vehicle 32 (see FIG. 11). The actuating element 6 comprises a driver 28 38 in FIG. 8, by means of which the sliding element 12 can be displaced translationally. The actuating element 6 is not connected fixedly to the sliding element 1. Rather, the contact is created only as a result of a rotation of the actuating element 6. The sliding element 12 is connected to the rotating element 13 via a ball head 29 (compare FIG. 9). To return the holding element 5 from the released position to the holding position, an energy storage arrangement 15, configured as a leg spring, is arranged between the first sliding cover 2, 3 and the actuating element 6.
[0052] FIG. 7 shows a detail view of the actuating element 6 of a (second) sliding cover 3 according to the second embodiment example in FIG. 6. The actuating element 6 is a rotary button and, from the point of view of a user sitting on a vehicle seat 41 (see FIG. 11), is arranged on the underside, i.e. in this example on the storage compartment-side, of the sliding cover 3.
[0053] FIG. 8 shows a further detail of a second sliding cover 3 according to the embodiment example in FIG. 6. The actuating element 6 is not connected fixedly to the sliding element 12; the contact instead is created only when the actuating element 6 is rotated. The actuating element 6 is configured to pivot about the axis of rotation 27 and moves the sliding element 12 by means of a driver 28. An energy storage arrangement 15 in the form of a leg spring is arranged between the sliding cover 3 and the actuating element 6. The axis of rotation 27 is arranged to pass through the spring body of the energy storage arrangement 15.
[0054] FIG. 9 shows a further detail view of a sliding cover 3 according to the second embodiment in FIG. 6. The sliding element 12 is connected to the rotating element 13 via a ball head 29. The rotating element 13 is configured to rotate about a bearing bushing 14 and comprises two driving lever arms 16. The shown holding element 5 has depressions 26 in which the driving lever arms 16 engage. When the rotating element 13 rotates, the rotational movement is converted to the release movement 10. Guide elements 22 for guiding the holding elements 5 are arranged on the sliding cover 3.
[0055] FIG. 10 shows a further detail view of a sliding cover 3 according to the second embodiment in FIG. 6. The holding element 5 is guided through an opening 25 of the sliding cover 3; the holding element 5 therefore passes through the sliding cover 3. The holding element 5 is configured here to be a blocking arrangement 24 in the guide rail 4, and the blocking arrangement 24 is configured here as a catch. The holding element 5 passes through the sliding cover 3 and engages in the blocking arrangement 24.
[0056] FIG. 11 shows a motor vehicle 32 in a schematic plan view with a drive train 42. The motor vehicle 32 comprises a transport compartment 44, for example a passenger compartment, approximately in the center of its chassis 43, and four drive wheels 45 for propulsion of the motor vehicle 32 on and to the side of the chassis 43. In the rear, the vehicle comprises a traction machine 46 (in this case solely optionally aligned longitudinally, i.e. with the shaft parallel to the x-axis 34 of the motor vehicle 32), as well as a transmission 47 and/or a differential 48. Two vehicle seats 41 and a steering wheel 49 are indicated here in the transport compartment 44 (solely as an example), between which a center console 1 is arranged as a center armrest 33. In this example, the center console 1 comprises a (for example first) sliding cover 2.
