In-cabin partition and mobility vehicle including the same

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12434840-B2
Application number	US-202318197349-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	May 15, 2023
Priority date	Dec 16, 2022
Publication date	Oct 7, 2025
Grant date	Oct 7, 2025

Abstract

An in-cabin partition may allow for automatically adjusting the size of a space, in a mobility vehicle, for passengers and cargo according to circumstances and/or needs. A mobility vehicle may be provided with the in-cabin partition. The in-cabin partition may include at least one rail installed in a cabin, a slider movable along the rail, a first driver mounted on the rail and the slider and configured to provide driving force for moving the slider, and a partition body fixed on the slider.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. An in-cabin partition comprising:
at least one rail installed in a cabin;
a slider movable along the rail;
a first driver connected to the rail and the slider and configured to provide a driving force for moving the slider; and
a partition body fixed on the slider,
wherein the slider comprises a support configured to support the partition body,
wherein the support comprises a hollow portion and a position fixing unit configured to protrude outside of or retract inside of the hollow portion via at least one through-hole formed in a side surface of the support,
wherein the position fixing unit comprises:
at least one stud,
a frame connected to the stud, and
a second driver installed in the hollow portion and configured to provide driving force for moving the frame, and

wherein the second driver comprises:
a motor connected to the frame,
a pinion gear connected to a motor shaft of the motor, and
a rack gear in the hollow portion of the support and configured to engage with the pinion gear.

2. The in-cabin partition according to claim 1 ,
wherein the rail forms a groove that extends in a longitudinal direction thereof, the groove comprising:
a main groove that extends in a first transverse direction of the rail and in a longitudinal direction of the rail, and
a separation prevention groove that extends in a second transverse direction of the rail, so as to cross the main groove, and in the longitudinal direction of the rail;
wherein the slider further comprises an insertion portion connected to the support orthogonally and configured to be inserted into the main groove; and
wherein the insertion portion comprises a separation prevention portion formed to protrude from the insertion portion and configured to be inserted into the separation prevention groove.

3. The in-cabin partition according to claim 2 ,
wherein a plurality of locking grooves spaced apart from each other at intervals in the longitudinal direction of the rail are formed in at least one edge of the groove.

4. The in-cabin partition according to claim 3 ,
wherein the at least one stud is configured to be inserted into at least one of the plurality of locking grooves via the at least one through-hole.

5. The in-cabin partition according to claim 1 ,
wherein the first driver comprises a linear motor, and
wherein one of the rail or the slider comprises a plurality of permanent magnets arranged in a longitudinal direction of the rail, and the other of the rail or the slider comprises coils that are wound or stacked.

6. The in-cabin partition according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a connection terminal coupled to the slider so as to contact the rail when the slider is inserted in a groove of the rail, wherein the connection terminal is configured to be electrically connected to the rail, and electrically connected to the first driver.

7. The in-cabin partition according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a connection terminal coupled to the slider so as to contact the rail,
wherein the rail is formed at least partially of a conductive material, and electrically connected to a power source,
wherein the first driver comprises a linear motor,
wherein the rail comprises a plurality of permanent magnets arranged in a longitudinal direction of the rail, and the slider comprises coils that are wound or stacked,
wherein the plurality of permanent magnets and the coils form the linear motor, and
wherein the connection terminal is configured to be electrically connected to the rail and the coils, to transmit current applied from the rail to the coils, and to slide with the slider.

8. The in-cabin partition according to claim 1 ,
wherein the rail comprises a first groove and a second groove,
wherein the second groove crosses the first groove,
wherein the first groove comprises a first portion of the first driver,
wherein the slider comprises a first protrusion and a second protrusion,
wherein the first protrusion is configured to be movable along the first groove,
wherein the second protrusion is configured to be movable along the second groove, and
wherein the first protrusion comprises a second portion of the first driver.

9. The in-cabin partition according to claim 8 ,
wherein the first groove is a vertical groove,
wherein the second groove is a horizontal groove that intersects the vertical groove,
wherein the first portion of the first driver comprises a plurality of magnets, and
wherein the second portion of the first driver comprises coils.

10. The in-cabin partition according to claim 8 ,
wherein the first protrusion of the slider comprises a connection terminal, and
wherein the connection terminal is configured to be electrically connected to the second portion of the first driver and to a surface of the first groove.

11. The in-cabin partition according to claim 8 ,
wherein the at least one rail further comprises a plurality of locking grooves formed on an upper portion of the first groove, and
wherein the slider comprises a plurality of studs,
wherein each of the plurality of studs is configured to be inserted into a respective locking groove of the plurality of locking grooves.

12. The in-cabin partition according to claim 8 ,
wherein the slider comprises a plurality of studs, and
wherein the plurality of studs are protruded from a surface of the support of the slider or retracted into a hollow portion of the support of the slider.

13. A slider apparatus comprising:
at least one rail comprising a first groove and a second groove, wherein the second groove crosses the first groove, and wherein the first groove comprises a first portion of a first driver;
a slider comprising a first protrusion and a second protrusion, wherein the first protrusion is configured to be movable along the first groove, wherein the second protrusion is configured to be movable along the second groove, wherein the first protrusion comprises a second portion of the first driver, and wherein the first driver is configured to provide a driving force for moving the slider; and
a body fixed on the slider,
wherein the slider further comprises:
a plurality of studs, and
a second driver configured to provide driving force for moving a frame, wherein the frame is connected to the plurality of studs,

wherein the plurality of studs are protruded from a surface of a support of the slider or retracted into a hollow portion of the support of the slider,
wherein the second driver comprises:
a motor connected to the frame,
a pinion gear connected to a motor shaft of the motor, and
a rack gear in the hollow portion of the support and configured to engage with the pinion gear.

14. The slider apparatus according to claim 13 ,
wherein the first groove is a vertical groove,
wherein the second groove is a horizontal groove that intersects the vertical groove,
wherein the first portion of the first driver comprises a plurality of magnets, and
wherein the second portion of the first driver comprises coils.

15. The slider apparatus according to claim 13 ,
wherein the first protrusion of the slider comprises a connection terminal, and
wherein the connection terminal is configured to be electrically connected to the second portion of the first driver and to a surface of the first groove.

16. The slider apparatus according to claim 13 ,
wherein the at least one rail further comprises a plurality of locking grooves formed on an upper portion of the first groove, and
wherein each of the plurality of studs is configured to be inserted into a respectiv

Assignees

• Hyundai Motor Co Ltd
• Kia Corp

Inventors

• Chung Jae Hoon

Classifications

• B64D11/0696

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• B61D33/0078

  adjustably mounted · CPC title

• B60N2/0264

  characterised by the type of electrical connection, e.g. wiring, plugs or USB · CPC title

• B60N2/01558

  with key and slot · CPC title

• B64D11/0023 Primary

  Movable or removable cabin dividers, e.g. for class separation · CPC title