Load floor latches and latch assemblies, and vehicles having the same
US-2018290597-A1 · Oct 11, 2018 · US
Loading surface in a vehicle
US10793074B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10793074-B2 |
| Application number | US-201916376838-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 5, 2019 |
| Priority date | Apr 6, 2018 |
| Publication date | Oct 6, 2020 |
| Grant date | Oct 6, 2020 |
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A device is provided for changing the volume of a loading space in a vehicle. The device includes a movable loading surface, a side wall and at least one pivotable support arranged on the side wall. The support has a support surface on which the loading surface is mounted in a raised position. The support is arranged on a pivot axis oriented perpendicularly to the loading surface.
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What is claimed: 1. A device for changing a volume of a loading space in a vehicle, comprising a loading surface, a side wall and at least one support arranged in the side wall and pivotable between a pivoted-in position and a pivoted-out position, wherein the at least one support has a support surface upon which the loading surface is mounted in a raised position, wherein the at least one support has a pivot axis oriented perpendicularly to the loading surface, the at least one support being supported on an underfloor below the loading surface in the pivoted-out position. 2. The device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the pivot axis is perpendicular to the underfloor. 3. The device as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the pivot axis is arranged within a side trim panel on the side wall. 4. The device as claimed in claim 3 , wherein in the pivoted-out position the support projects from the side trim panel and the support surface projects into the loading space. 5. The device as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the support is pivotable into the side trim panel and is flush with the side wall in the pivoted-in position. 6. The device as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the support surface faces upward. 7. The device as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the support surface has a substantially triangular contour. 8. The device as claimed in claim 7 , wherein one corner of said support surface is arranged on the pivot axis. 9. The device as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the support has a triangular cross section identical to the support surface. 10. The device as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the support rests with at least one support point on the underfloor in the pivoted-out position. 11. The device as claimed in claim 10 , wherein the support has a projection on a loading space side facing the loading surface wherein said projection extends in a wedge-shape oriented away from the pivot axis. 12. The device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the support surface faces upward. 13. The device as claimed in claim 12 , wherein the support surface has a substantially triangular contour. 14. The device as claimed in claim 13 , wherein one corner of said support surface is arranged on the pivot axis. 15. The device as claimed in claim 14 , wherein the support has a triangular cross section identical to the support surface. 16. The device as claimed in claim 15 , wherein the support rests with at least one support point on the underfloor in the pivoted-out position. 17. The device as claimed in claim 16 , wherein the support has a projection on a loading space side facing the loading surface wherein said projection extends in a wedge-shape oriented away from the pivot axis. 18. The device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the support rests with at least one support point on the underfloor in the pivoted-out position. 19. The device as claimed in claim 18 , wherein the support has a projection on a loading space side facing the loading surface wherein said projection extends in a wedge-shape oriented away from the pivot axis.
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to create an enclosed luggage compartment of increased capacity, e.g. with ventilation apertures for transporting dogs · CPC title
- B60R5/04Primary
arranged at rear of vehicle {(B60R5/003, B60R5/006 take precedence; external trunks arranged at rear of vehicle B60R9/065)} · CPC title
collapsible or transformable · CPC title
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- What does patent US10793074B2 cover?
- A device is provided for changing the volume of a loading space in a vehicle. The device includes a movable loading surface, a side wall and at least one pivotable support arranged on the side wall. The support has a support surface on which the loading surface is mounted in a raised position. The support is arranged on a pivot axis oriented perpendicularly to the loading surface.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Ford Global Tech Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60R5/04. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Oct 06 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 3 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).