ACCOMMODATION UNIT FOR STORAGE COMPARTMENT AND STORAGE COMPARTMENT

• US 20100156132A1
• Filed: 12/22/2009
• Published: 06/24/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 12/22/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC (General Motors Company)
• Original Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations Incorporated (Motors Liquidation Co. GUC Trust)
• Inventors: BERHARD, Werner, GAUDIG, Ralf, KUHLMANN, Klaus
• Granted Patent: US 8,480,151 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 296/37.140
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 3/105 for receptables of different size or shape
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 3/106 with adjustable clamping mechanisms
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 3/108 with resilient holding elements
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/00 Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0007 Mid-console
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0071 using latches, clips, clamps, straps or the like
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0075 using a containment or docking space
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0094 characterised by means for covering after user, e.g. boxes, shutters or the like

Abstract

A motor vehicle is provided having at least one storage compartment, a storage compartment having at least one accommodation unit, and an accommodation unit for a storage compartment of a motor vehicle, including a plurality of frame sections making up a frame, with which the frame may mounted so as to be movable in the storage compartment, wherein in a space defined by the frame at least one retaining element of variable shape and connected to at least two frame sections is arranged to extend between the frame sections in the defined space, forming at least one restraining area.

Claims

1. An accommodation unit for a storage compartment of a motor vehicle, comprising:

a frame comprising a plurality of frame-forming sections with which the frame is able to be supported movably in the storage compartment; and

a retaining element of variable shape in a space defined by the frame and connected to at least two frame sections of the plurality of frame-forming sections and arranged to extend between the plurality of frame-forming sections in the space defined by the frame that form at least one restraining area.

2. An accommodation unit as recited in claim 1, further comprising a plurality of retaining elements to form the at least one restraining area in a network configuration.

3. An accommodation unit as recited in claim 1, wherein the retaining element is constructed so as to be supported movably on at least one frame section of the plurality of frame-forming sections in order to create variable restraining areas.

4. An accommodation unit as recited in claim 1, wherein at least one frame section of the plurality of frame-forming sections comprises an adjustment for adjusting the at least one frame section spatially in one direction.

5. An accommodation unit as recited in claim 1, wherein at least one frame section of the plurality of frame-forming sections comprises an adjustment for adjusting the frame spatially in one direction.

6. An accommodation unit as recited in claim 2, wherein at least two retaining elements of the plurality of retaining elements are at least partly connected to each other to create the at least one restraining area having a pocket-like form.

7. An accommodation unit as recited in claim 1, wherein a frame section has a bistable retaining band for forming an additional restraining area.

8. A storage compartment for a motor vehicle interior, comprising:

a housing that forms a storage space; and

an accommodation unit provided in the storage space, the accommodation unit comprising;

a frame comprising a plurality of frame-forming sections with which the frame is able to be supported movably in the storage compartment; and

a retaining element of variable shape in a space defined by the frame and connected to at least two frame sections of the plurality of frame-forming sections and arranged to extend between the plurality of frame-forming sections in the space defined by the frame that form at least one restraining area.

9. A storage compartment as recited in claim 8, wherein the housing comprises a guide in which the accommodation unit is supported with at least one frame section so that the accommodation unit can be moved along a length of the storage space, the accommodation unit is adapted to remain accessible while it is moving.

10. A storage compartment as recited in claim 9, wherein the guide is constructed as an essentially horizontally aligned rail guide along which the accommodation unit is movable in the storage space.

11. A storage compartment as recited in claim 8, further comprising a plurality of retaining elements to form the at least one restraining area in a network configuration.

12. A storage compartment as recited in claim 8, wherein the retaining element is constructed so as to be supported movably on at least one frame section of the plurality of frame-forming sections in order to create variable restraining areas.

13. A storage compartment as recited in claim 8, wherein at least one frame section of the plurality of frame-forming sections comprises an adjustment for adjusting the at least one frame section spatially in one direction.

14. A storage compartment as recited in claim 8, wherein at least one frame section of the plurality of frame-forming sections comprises an adjustment for adjusting the frame spatially in one direction.

15. A storage compartment as recited in claim 11, wherein at least two retaining elements of the plurality of retaining elements are at least partly connected to each other to create the at least one restraining area having a pocket-like form.

16. A storage compartment as recited in claim 8, wherein a frame section has a bistable retaining band for forming an additional restraining area.

17. A motor vehicle, comprising:

an interior;

a storage device provided in the interior, wherein the storage device is constructed as a storage compartment, the storage compartment comprising;

a housing that forms a storage space; and

an accommodation unit provided in the storage space, the accommodation unit comprising;

a frame comprising a plurality of frame-forming sections with which the frame is able to be supported movably in the storage compartment; and

a retaining element of variable shape in a space defined by the frame and connected to at least two frame sections of the plurality of frame-forming sections and arranged to extend between the plurality of frame-forming sections in the space defined by the frame that form at least one restraining area.

18. A motor vehicle as recited in claim 17, wherein the housing comprises a guide in which the accommodation unit is supported with at least one frame section so that the accommodation unit can be moved along a length of the storage space, the accommodation unit is adapted to remain accessible while it is moving.

19. A motor vehicle as recited in claim 18, wherein the guide is constructed as an essentially horizontally aligned rail guide along which the accommodation unit is movable in the storage space.

20. A motor vehicle as recited in claim 17, further comprising a plurality of retaining elements to form the at least one restraining area in a network configuration.