Storage system for a vehicle

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9840203-B2
Application number	US-201615221810-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jul 28, 2016
Priority date	Jul 28, 2015
Publication date	Dec 12, 2017
Grant date	Dec 12, 2017

Abstract

A storage system for a vehicle, including housing, which at least partially surrounds a storage compartment, and at least one storage tray at least partially disposed in the storage compartment. The storage tray is designed to be able to slide with respect to the housing.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A storage system for a vehicle, the storage system comprising:
a storage compartment;
a housing that at least partially surrounds the storage compartment;
at least one storage tray at least partially disposed in the storage compartment, the storage tray being slidable with respect to the housing along a linear path from a stowed position to an access position; and
an armrest for opening and closing the housing,
wherein the at least one storage tray and the armrest are each connected to the housing such that movement of the at least one storage tray from the stowed position to the access position occurs independent of a movement of the armrest from a closed position to an open position.

2. The storage system according to the claim 1 , further comprising an unlocking device to lock and unlock the storage tray with respect to the housing.

3. The storage system according to the claim 1 , further comprising a telescopic element for at least partially transporting the storage tray out of the storage compartment.

4. The storage system according to the claim 3 , wherein the telescopic element includes a rod guide.

5. The storage system according to the claim 3 , wherein a silicone brake is present for braking the velocity of the telescopic element.

6. The storage system according to the claim 1 , wherein the storage tray has at least two storage pockets.

7. The storage system according to the claim 6 , wherein the at least two storage pockets are disposed one above the other.

8. The storage system according to the claim 6 , wherein the at least two storage pockets have one or a plurality of removable storage shells.

9. The storage system according to the claim 1 , further comprising an unlocking device to lock and unlock the storage tray with respect to the housing, wherein the armrest is part of the unlocking device.

10. A storage system for a vehicle, the storage system comprising:
a storage compartment;
a housing that at least partially surrounds the storage compartment;
at least one storage tray at least partially disposed in the storage compartment, the storage tray being slidable with respect to the housing; and
an armrest for opening and closing the housing,
wherein a roller transfers a weight of the armrest and compressive forces.

11. The storage system according to claim 1 , wherein a roller transfers a weight of the armrest and compressive forces.

12. A storage system for a vehicle, the storage system comprising:
a storage compartment;
a housing that at least partially surrounds the storage compartment;
at least one storage tray at least partially disposed in the storage compartment, the storage tray being slidable with respect to the housing along a linear path from a stowed position to an access position; and
an unlocking device to lock and unlock the storage tray with respect to the housing,
wherein the unlocking device includes a pushbutton and a hook, the pushbutton and the hook being provided on the storage tray, wherein the hook engages with a carriage mounted to the housing to lock the storage tray, and wherein the pushbutton, when depressed, disengages the hook from the carriage to unlock the storage tray.

13. The storage system according to claim 1 , wherein the armrest is pivotably connected directly to the housing.

14. A storage system for a vehicle, the storage system comprising:
a storage compartment;
a housing that at least partially surrounds the storage compartment;
at least one storage tray at least partially disposed in the storage compartment, the storage tray being slidable with respect to the housing along a linear path from a stowed position to an access position; and
an armrest for opening and closing the housing,
wherein the storage tray has at least two storage pockets including a lower storage pocket and an upper storage pocket that is disposed above the lower storage pocket,
wherein the armrest is movable between a closed position and an open position,
wherein the upper storage pocket is accessible when the armrest is in the open position and the storage tray is in the access position, and when the armrest is in the open position and the storage tray is in the stowed position, and
wherein the lower storage pocket is accessible when the armrest is in the open position and the storage tray is in the access position.

Assignees

• Volkswagen Ag

Inventors

• Scheit Steffen
• Abelmann Bernd

Classifications

• B60N2/4686

  Operations & Transport · mapped topic

• B60R7/04 Primary

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

• B60N2/793

  for use as storage compartments · CPC title