DE102017205769A1 - Vehicle seat assembly system - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a vehicle seat arrangement (2) for a vehicle interior (3) comprising at least two interior trim elements (6), at least one of which is a vehicle seat, and a vehicle seat guide structure (4) extending along a vehicle floor with at least one curved guide section (FIG. 11, 22, 23), which is designed for the two-dimensional guiding and displacement of the at least two interior trim elements (6) along the vehicle floor and relative to one another. Due to the at least one curved guide section, the at least two interior trim elements along the vehicle seat guide structure can be displaced not only linearly and not only in the vehicle longitudinal direction, but in two dimensions and therefore for example also be arranged closer to each other than is possible in known vehicle seat arrangements.

Description

Technical area

The invention relates to a vehicle seat arrangement system for a vehicle interior comprising at least two interior trim elements, including at least one vehicle seat, and a vehicle seat guide structure extending along a vehicle floor for guiding the at least two trim elements.

Technical background

Conventional vehicle seat slides typically allow limited translational displacement of a vehicle seat in the direction of travel. Like, for example DE 20 2008 018 315 U1 As is known, a separate linear vehicle floor rail is usually provided for each vehicle seat for this purpose. If a vehicle seat interferes, it must be removed from such a rail and lifted out of the vehicle. For more leg room in the second row of seats, complex constructions in the first row of seats are required.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a vehicle seat assembly system for a vehicle interior, which allows compared to straight single rails significantly more flexibility in terms of mutual arrangement of vehicle seats and other interior trim elements in the vehicle interior.

Disclosure of the invention

This object is achieved by a vehicle seat assembly system according to claim 1 and a corresponding vehicle retrofit kit and a vehicle according to the independent claims. Further embodiments are specified in the dependent claims. All of the additional features and effects referred to in the claims and the description for the vehicle seat assembly system also apply with respect to the vehicle retrofit kit and the vehicle, and vice versa.

• - mindestens zwei Innenausstattungselemente, von denen mindestens eins ein Fahrzeugsitz ist, und
• - eine sich entlang eines Fahrzeugbodens erstreckende Fahrzeugsitz-Führungsstruktur, die mindestens einen kurvenförmigen Führungsabschnitt aufweist und zum zweidimensionalen (d. h. nicht linearen) Führen und Verschieben der mindestens zwei Innenausstattungselemente entlang des Fahrzeugbodens und relativ zueinander ausgebildet ist.

According to a first aspect, a vehicle seat arrangement system is provided for a vehicle interior, wherein the vehicle seat arrangement system comprises:

• - at least two interior fittings, of which at least one is a vehicle seat, and
• a vehicle seat guiding structure extending along a vehicle floor, having at least one curved guide section and adapted for guiding and displacing the at least two interior trim elements along the vehicle floor and relative to one another for two-dimensional (ie non-linear) driving.

The vehicle seat guidance structure can in particular represent a rail integrated in or attached to the vehicle floor or a vehicle wall, which can, for example, circulate in the vehicle interior. The vehicle seat guidance structure may in particular - but not necessarily - along the vehicle floor continuously, d. H. extend without interruptions.

Due to the at least one curved guide section, the at least two interior trim elements along the vehicle seat guide structure can be displaced not only linearly and not only in the vehicle longitudinal direction, but in two dimensions and therefore for example also be arranged closer to each other than is possible in known vehicle seat arrangements. Further, therefore, it may be realizable, for example, that an interior trim element is displaced from a seat where it is disturbed or not needed along the vehicle seat guide structure elsewhere in the vehicle interior without having to be separated from the vehicle seat guide structure and lifted out of the vehicle ,

In particular, along a common, d. H. In principle, the at least two interior trim elements can in principle be arranged as close as possible to one another without any interruption of the vehicle seat guiding structure. However, this can also be realized with an interrupted vehicle seat guide structure, for example if the two separate guide sections adjoin one another directly with their ends or if they are partially separated, in particular at their ends, by a distance corresponding to a horizontal dimension of an interior trim element.

Overall, the vehicle seat assembly system may allow for a largely flexible adaptation of the mutual arrangement of interior trim elements to specific needs with the vehicle seat guidance structure unchanged. The possibility of two-dimensionally moving the interior trim elements in the vehicle along the vehicle seat guidance structure and interchanging them makes it possible to realize novel equipment scenarios in the vehicle interior:

In addition to the classic rows of seats, for example, vehicle seats can be moved so far that the occupants can sit together, especially without the Driver loses his eyes to the front. Furthermore, temporarily unneeded vehicle seats can be pushed together to the extent that an increased space for one or a few occupants arises. Maximum legroom or a reclining position can be possible even with smaller vehicles. These and many other arrangement scenarios are set out in more detail below.

On the other hand, the composition of the at least two interior trim elements can be varied without changing the vehicle seat guide structure by removing certain interior trim elements, replaced or added by interior trim elements of a different type or size.

The at least two interior equipment elements may be the same or different interior equipment elements, in particular the same or different two, three, four, five, six or more vehicle seats. Alternatively or additionally, in addition to the at least one vehicle seat one or more different interior trim elements, in particular from the group: table, footrest, partition, screen, mirror, cabinet, refrigerator, camera, coat hook, wardrobe, Verstaubox - be provided.

• - mindestens einen geschlossenen Führungsabschnitt, beispielsweise in Form eines Kreises, eines länglichen Ovals oder eines Drei-, Vier- oder andersartigen Vielecks mit abgerundeten Ecken, und/oder
• - mindestens einen X- oder S-förmigen Führungsabschnitt und/oder
• - mindestens zwei sich in einer Fahrzeuglängsrichtung nebeneinander erstreckende Führungsabschnitte und/oder
• - mindestens zwei sich in einer Fahrzeugquerrichtung nebeneinander erstreckende Führungsabschnitte und/oder
• - mindestens eine Weiche.

The vehicle seat guidance structure may, due to the at least one curved guide section, comprise in particular:

• - At least one closed guide portion, for example in the form of a circle, an elongated oval or a three-, four- or other polygon with rounded corners, and / or
• - At least one X or S-shaped guide portion and / or
• - At least two in a vehicle longitudinal direction side by side extending guide sections and / or
• - At least two in a vehicle transverse direction side by side extending guide sections and / or
• - at least one switch.

Each of these configurations of the vehicle seat guidance structure may allow additional variations of the arrangement of interior trim elements that result in an increase in comfort for the vehicle occupants. By optional switches, for example, between different directions along linear or curved guide sections can be selected or individual interior trim elements can be driven in or out of park sections (described in more detail below).

In a specific embodiment, the at least one curved guide section can occupy at least 20%, at least 40%, at least 60% or at least 80% of a horizontal overall length of the vehicle seat guidance structure.

In particular, the at least one curved guide section may comprise two, three or four curved sections, wherein in each case a rectilinear guide section lies between two curved sections. At least one of these curve sections may occupy at least 10%, at least 15%, at least 20% or at least 25% of a horizontal overall length of the vehicle seat guidance structure.

In a specific embodiment, the vehicle seat guide structure or the at least one curved guide section may be formed substantially symmetrically with respect to a vehicle longitudinal axis. (Here and below, "substantially" means, in particular, a possible production or design-related possible deviation of up to about 10% of respective dimensions.) Such symmetry may allow, for example, a particularly effective utilization of the available vehicle interior for the arrangement of interior trim elements, since this in the Rule itself is symmetrical with respect to a vehicle longitudinal axis.

Further, the vehicle seat guide structure may include at least one parking section for parking temporarily unused interior trim elements. Such a parking section may in particular be arranged in a subspace of the vehicle interior, for example in the trunk, which is at least partially separated from the passenger compartment.

Furthermore, the vehicle seat guiding structure may include at least one row portion for arranging two, three, four or more trim elements in a row next to or behind each other with respect to the vehicle front-rear direction.

In particular, it can be provided that each of the at least two interior trim elements of the vehicle seat arrangement system has a slider which is designed to tie and guide the trim element to the vehicle seat guide structure.

According to one embodiment, such a slider comprises at least two substantially horizontal slider axes, two of which are connected to vary a horizontal angle between them via a hinge. There may also be a plurality of pairs among the at least two slider axes, the slider axes of which are connected to vary a horizontal angle therebetween via a hinge. By means of such rotary joints, the slider can, for example, be adapted to a changing rail geometry along the at least one curved guide section by a corresponding change in the angular position of its slider axes.

Specifically, in this embodiment, the slider may comprise three slider axes approximately H-shaped: a longitudinal slider axis disposed substantially along the vehicle seat guide structure and two transversal conductor axes disposed transversely of the vehicle seat guide structure and connected to the longitudinal slider axis via a hinge, respectively are. The achievable horizontal angles between the respective slider axes may depend, for example, on the lengths of the slider axes and the relative positions of the pivots thereon. Depending on a transverse width of the vehicle seat guiding structure (for example, the rail width) and the curvature of the curved guide sections, these slider parameters can be suitably selected. For example, the hinges can be arranged approximately at the two ends of the longitudinal slider axis and substantially centrally on the two transverse conductor axes.

In a specific embodiment, at least one of the interior trim elements may be rotatably attached to the slider about its own vertical axis. A corresponding rotation angle range may be 360 ° or even less, for example up to about 270 °, up to about 180 ° or up to about 90 °. By rotating an interior trim element about its own vertical axis, it can be suitably aligned with respect to the direction of travel, in particular after a non-linear displacement along the vehicle seat guide structure. In particular, interior equipment elements, for example vehicle seats, can be rotated relative to one another as required, in particular if they are positioned along a curved guide section or on opposite guide sections.

It can generally be provided that the respective interior trim element or its slider has a locking device, which is designed for releasably securing the trim element to the vehicle seat guide structure and / or the vehicle at a specific position along the vehicle seat guide structure. Suitable locking devices, for example by means of the interior equipment element mounted hand lever operable clamping devices are known per se.

In another aspect, there is provided a vehicle retrofit kit for a vehicle seat assembly system of the kind set forth herein, which includes at least one further trim member configured for attachment and guidance to the vehicle seat guide structure. As a result, for example, new or other interior trim elements may be incorporated (eg, shingled) into an existing vehicle having a vehicle seat guidance structure of the type described herein at a later time. For such further interior trim elements of a vehicle retrofit kit, the above applies to the interior trim elements applies accordingly. In particular, they may also have sliders for binding and guiding on the vehicle seat guiding structure.

In another aspect, a motor vehicle is provided with the above vehicle seat assembly system.

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• 1 eine schematische Draufsicht auf ein Fahrzeugsitzanordnungssystem gemäß einem ersten Ausführungsbeispiel;
• 2 eine schematische Draufsicht auf ein Innenausstattungselement; und
• 3a bis 3d schematische Draufsichten auf verschiedene Anordnungsvarianten von vier Innenausstattungselementen in einem Fahrzeugsitzanordnungssystem gemäß einem zweiten Ausführungsbeispiel.

Embodiments will be explained in more detail with reference to the examples shown in the accompanying drawings. The drawings are purely schematic, in particular they are not to be read as true to scale. The same or corresponding elements in the drawings have the same reference numerals. Show it:

• 1 a schematic plan view of a vehicle seat assembly system according to a first embodiment;
• 2 a schematic plan view of an interior trim element; and
• 3a to 3d schematic plan views of various arrangement variants of four interior trim elements in a vehicle seat assembly system according to a second embodiment.

Description of embodiments

1 shows a schematic plan view of a vehicle 1 with a vehicle seat arrangement system 2 in his vehicle interior 3 , The vehicle seat arrangement system 2 includes a vehicle seat guide structure in this first embodiment 4 in the form of a vehicle interior 3 circumferential bottom rail with a closed guide section 5 which is represented by solid lines. By way of example only, the vehicle seat guidance structure 4 be formed here as a continuously extending along the vehicle floor rail.

For clarity, is in 1 Representing the above at least two interior trim elements a single interior trim element 6 indicated schematically. The interior trim element 6 is related to 2 further described below.

In 1 is the vehicle interior 3 in particular by schematically indicated vehicle wheels 7 and a schematically indicated vehicle body 8th may be limited, purely by way of example almost completely of the vehicle seat guidance structure 4 exploited. This can be a maximally effective use of space in particular for smaller vehicles by the flexible arrangement of interior trim elements set forth herein 6 enable. The closed guide section 5 is formed in this example as an elongated oval. It has two long, straight, L in a vehicle longitudinal direction (dotted line in 1 ) side by side extending guide sections 20 . 21 on, which at their ends by two short, curved, partially in a vehicle transverse direction Q (dash-two-dot line in 1 ) extending guide sections 22 . 23 are connected.

To as many different displacement and arrangement variants for the interior trim elements 6 to allow the vehicle seat guidance structure 4 in addition to the closed guide section 5 have one or more optional guide sections, which in 1 are indicated by dashed lines. These can be from the closed guide section 5 for example, by optionally provided switches 10 branch.

So is in 1 optionally an S-shaped guide section 11 provided the two rectilinear guide sections 20 . 21 of the closed guide section 5 in addition, for example, through an oval center O through, can connect to each other. Further, at one to all ends of the linear guide sections 20 . 21 extension sections 12 be provided, for example, as parking sections (s. 3d ) can be used. Furthermore, an example of the curved guide portion 23 in the driver's area of the vehicle interior 3 laterally branching side section 13 be provided, which provide additional arrangement positions and / or for railing other interior equipment elements 6 and the removal of interior trim elements 6 out of the vehicle 1 can serve.

2 shows a schematic plan view of an interior trim element 6 of the type set forth herein, which may be used, for example, at the in 1 illustrated vehicle seat guidance structure 4 can be connected and guided. It can be used as a vehicle seat or any other type of interior trim element, such. As table, footrest, partition, screen, mirror, cabinet, refrigerator, camera, coat hook, wardrobe, Verstaubox be trained, which is indicated purely symbolically in the figures by a circular disc.

The interior trim element 6 has a slider in this example 14 on, for tying and guiding the interior trim element 6 on a vehicle seat guiding structure, for example, those of 1 , is trained. In 2 includes the slider 14 three substantially horizontal, approximately H-shaped arranged slider axes: a longitudinal slider axis 15 substantially along the vehicle seat guidance structure 14 may be arranged, and two transverse conductor axes 16a and 16b that transversal to the vehicle seat management structure 4 can be arranged and each have a swivel joint 17a respectively. 17b with the longitudinal slider axis 15 are connected. Through the swivel joints 17a / 17b can horizontal angle between the respective slider axes 15 and 16a respectively 15 and 16b while guiding the interior trim element 6 along a curved guide portion of the vehicle seat guiding structure 4 self-adjusting (cf. 3b and 3c ). In the example shown are the hinges 17a / 17b approximately at both ends of the longitudinal slider axis 15 and substantially centered on the two transverse conductor axes 16a and 16b arranged.

In 2 is the interior decoration element 6 optionally in addition to its own vertical axis 18 (which points substantially perpendicularly out of the plane of the figure) rotatably on the slider 14 attached. A corresponding rotation angle range can here amount to 360 ° in order, for example, in the case of the vehicle seat, a line of sight indicated by a line 19 to set arbitrarily.

3a to 3d show schematic plan views of various arrangements of purely exemplary four interior trim elements 6 in a vehicle seat arrangement system 2 which, for example, like in 1 and 2 can be trained. Description of similar elements will therefore not be repeated here. By way of example, in the following description of the 3a-3d the four interior elements 6 Vehicle seats.

3a shows first an arrangement of the four interior trim elements 6 in classic rows of seats: one with respect to the vehicle longitudinal direction L front and one rear row of seats with two interior trim elements 6 side by side. This is particularly due to a vehicle longitudinal direction L with respect symmetrical design of the vehicle seat management structure 4 possible.

As in 3b-3d exemplified, now can the interior trim elements 6 in the vehicle 1 along the vehicle seat guidance structure 4 two-dimensional, ie not only along the two linear guide sections 20 . 21 of the closed guide section 5 but also along its two curved guide sections 22 and 23 not linearly shifted and interchanged. In particular, the interior trim elements need 6 not from the vehicle seat management structure 4 to be picked up. This allows, for example, the following novel equipment scenarios in the vehicle interior 3 :

In 3b are opposite the 3a all four interior trim elements 6 along the closed guide section 5 has been moved one position counterclockwise. As 3b shows, while the four interior trim elements 6 be arranged so that the occupants can sit to each other, especially without a vehicle marked with F occupant, such as the driver, while looking forward (by viewing direction 19 indicated) loses. The latter is in particular due to the rotatability of the interior trim elements 6 around their own vertical axes 18 with respect to the respective gliders 14 guaranteed ( 2 ).

As 3c In addition, some, in this example three interior trim elements, may be shown 6 so far pushed together that an enlarged space for the occupants marked with F arises. Maximum legroom or a reclining position can thereby also for smaller vehicles 1 to be possible. The straight-line guide section 20 the vehicle seat management structure 4 forms in 3c a row section for arranging three interior trim elements 6 in a row one behind the other with respect to the vehicle longitudinal direction L.

In 3d form the rear with respect to the vehicle longitudinal direction L extension portions 12 the linear guide sections 20 . 21 Parking sections for stowing / parking two temporarily unused interior items 6 , These parking sections can in particular in a separate at least partially separated from the passenger compartment 25 of the vehicle interior 3 be arranged, for example, in a trunk. In 3d form the remaining two interior trim elements 6 a single row of seats.

As in 1 and 3a-3d recognizable, can also be the compilation of at least two interior trim elements 6 without changing the vehicle seat management structure 4 be varied by certain interior trim elements 6 for example, through the optional extension sections 12 or the in 1 shown laterally branching side portion 13 removed, replaced or added by interior trim elements of a different type or size.

For example, in the examples shown, the curved guide sections may individually be between about 10% and about 20% and generally between about 20% and about 40% of a horizontal overall length of the vehicle seat guide structure 4 taking.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

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vehicle

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Vehicle interior

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closed guide section

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vehicle body

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S-shaped guide section

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swivel joints

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straight guide sections of the closed guide section

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curved guide sections of the closed guide section

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Part space of the vehicle interior

QUOTES INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION

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Cited patent literature

• DE 202008018315 U1 [0002]

Claims (15)

A vehicle seat arrangement system (2) for a vehicle interior (3), comprising - At least two interior equipment elements (6), of which at least one is a vehicle seat, and a vehicle seat guide structure (4) extending along a vehicle floor with at least one curved guide section (11, 22, 23), wherein the vehicle seat guide structure (4) guides and displaces the at least two interior trim elements (2) along the vehicle floor and is formed relative to each other. Vehicle seat assembly system (2) according to Claim 1 wherein the vehicle seat guide structure (4) extends continuously along the vehicle floor. Vehicle seat assembly system (2) according to Claim 1 or 2 wherein the at least two interior trim elements (6) comprise two, three, four, five, six or more vehicle seats. Vehicle seat arrangement system (2) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least two interior equipment elements (6) except the at least one vehicle seat one or more different interior trim elements (6), in particular from the group: table, footrest, partition, screen, mirror, cabinet, refrigerator , Camera, clothes hook, wardrobe, storage box - include. Vehicle seat arrangement system (2) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the vehicle seat guidance structure (4) - At least one closed, in particular circular or elongated oval guide portion (5) and / or - At least one X or S-shaped guide portion (11) and / or - At least two in a vehicle longitudinal direction (L) side by side extending guide portions (20, 21) and / or - At least two in a vehicle transverse direction (Q) side by side extending guide portions (22, 23) and / or - At least one switch (10). Vehicle seat arrangement system (2) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one curved guide portion (11, 22, 23) occupies at least 20%, at least 40%, at least 60% or at least 80% of a horizontal total length of the vehicle seat guide structure (4). Vehicle seat arrangement system (2) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one curved guide section (11, 22, 23) comprises two, three or four curve sections (11, 22, 23) respectively passing into straight guide sections (20, 21), of which in particular occupies at least one at least 10%, at least 15%, at least 20% or at least 25% of a horizontal total length of the vehicle seat guide structure (4). Vehicle seat arrangement system (2) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the vehicle seat guide structure (4) or the at least one curved guide portion (11, 22, 23) is substantially symmetrical with respect to a vehicle longitudinal axis (L). Vehicle seat arrangement system (2) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the vehicle seat guide structure (4) comprises at least one parking section (12) for parking unused interior equipment elements (6). Vehicle seat arrangement system (2) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the vehicle seat guide structure (4) comprises at least one row portion (20) for arranging two, three, four or more interior trim elements (6) in a row next to or behind each other. A vehicle seat assembly system (2) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein each of the at least two trim elements (6) comprises a slider (14) adapted to tie and guide the trim element (6) to the vehicle seat guide structure (4). Vehicle seat assembly system (2) according to Claim 11 wherein the slider (14) comprises at least two substantially horizontal slider axes (15, 16a, 16b) of which at least two are connected for varying a horizontal angle therebetween via a pivot (17a, 17b), in particular the at least two slider axes (15 , 16a, 16b) represent three approximately H-shaped slider axes (15, 16a, 16b), of which a longitudinal slider axis (15) is arranged substantially along the vehicle seat guide structure (4) and in each case via a rotary joint (17a, 17b) is connected to one of two transversal ladder axes (16a, 16b) arranged transversely to the vehicle seat guiding structure (4). Vehicle seat arrangement system (2) according to one of Claims 11 to 12 wherein at least one of the interior trim elements (6) is mounted rotatably about its own vertical axis (18) relative to the slider (14). Vehicle retrofit kit for a vehicle seat assembly system (2) according to any one of preceding claims, comprising at least one further interior trim element (6), which is designed for attachment and guiding on the vehicle seat guide structure (4), wherein in particular each of the further interior trim elements (6) comprises a slider (14) for connecting and guiding the further interior trim element (6) on the vehicle seat guide structure (4). Motor vehicle (1) with a vehicle seat arrangement system (2) according to one of Claims 1 to 14 ,

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