Vehicle trim element and an associated display system

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9676342-B2
Application number	US-201514745404-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jun 20, 2015
Priority date	Jun 23, 2014
Publication date	Jun 13, 2017
Grant date	Jun 13, 2017

Abstract

An assembly having a cover, adapted for closing an aperture of a storage volume, and a flap moveable between a storage position and a use position outside the storage volume. The assembly includes a connection between the cover and the flap. Movement of the flap causes a displacement of the cover towards a position in which the aperture is open.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. An interior assembly of a vehicle, the assembly comprising:
a structure delimiting a storage volume intended for the storage of various objects onboard the vehicle and an aperture by which the storage volume communicates with a passenger compartment of the vehicle;
a cover;
a connection between the cover and the structure, arranged so that the cover is movable relative to the structure between a closing position covering the aperture and an open position in which the aperture is uncovered;
a flap; and
a connection between the flap and the structure, arranged so that the flap is movable relative to the structure between a storage position, in which the flap extends at least partially inside the storage volume, and a deployed position, in which at least part of the flap is situated outside the storage volume;
wherein the cover and flap are separate components that move relative to each other, and wherein the assembly further includes a connection between the cover and the flap such that a movement of the flap causes a movement of the cover from its closing position toward its open position.

2. The assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the movement of the flap from its storage position toward its deployed position causes the movement of the cover from its closing position toward its open position.

3. The assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the flap moves from its storage position to its deployed position over a first travel, the cover moving from its closing position toward its open position along a second travel, the movement of the flap toward its deployed position to an intermediate position situated at less than 20% of the first travel causing a movement of the cover from its closing position toward its open position over at least 80% of the second travel.

4. The assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the connection between the flap and the structure is sliding.

5. The assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the connection between the cover and the flap comprises at least one cam member connected to the cover, and at least one cam follower connected to the flap.

6. The assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the connection between the cover and the flap also comprises at least one elastic member, interposed between the cover and the structure, and returning the cover to its open position.

7. The assembly according to claim 6 , wherein the connection between the cover and the flap comprises at least one cam member connected to the cover, and at least one cam follower connected to the flap, and wherein the cam member and the cam follower are arranged so that:
the cam member pushes on the cam follower under the effect of the return force of the elastic member, at least when the flap is in the storage position, in a direction propelling the flap toward its deployed position;
the cam follower pushes the cam member against the return force of the elastic member, when the flap is moved to its storage position.

8. The assembly according to claim 1 , wherein it comprises a locking device, reversibly locking the flap relative to the structure in the storage position.

9. The assembly according to claim 8 , wherein the flap moves from its storage position to its deployed position over a first travel, the cover moving from its closing position toward its open position along a second travel, the movement of the flap toward its deployed position to an intermediate position situated at less than 20% of the first travel causing a movement of the cover from its closing position toward its open position over at least 80% of the second travel, and wherein the locking device is able to reversibly lock the flap relative to the structure in the intermediate position.

10. The assembly according to claim 8 , wherein the locking device comprises a bolt connected to the flap and cooperating with at least one raised portion of the structure to lock the flap, a control member accessible to a passenger of the vehicle, and a kinematic chain arranged so that actuation of the control member by the passenger causes the disengagement of the bolt with respect to the raised portion and the release of the flap.

Assignees

• Faurecia Interieur Ind

Inventors

• Bergerioux Jacques
• Ponthieu Didier

Classifications

• B60R7/04 Primary

  in driver or passenger space {, e.g. using racks (B60R7/005, B60R7/08 take precedence)} · CPC title

• B60R7/06

  mounted on or below dashboards · CPC title

• B60N3/002 Primary

  of trays · CPC title