Multi-functional catering module for arrangement in a vehicle

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9925903-B2
Application number	US-201615078049-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Mar 23, 2016
Priority date	Apr 1, 2015
Publication date	Mar 27, 2018
Grant date	Mar 27, 2018

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a multi-functional catering module for arrangement in a passenger compartment of a vehicle. The catering module is arranged to be mounted to seat rails of the passenger compartment and arranged to be movable along the seat rails between at least a first user position and a stowage position. The catering module comprises at least one service or entertainment option.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A multi-functional catering module for arrangement in a passenger compartment of a vehicle, the catering module comprising:
at least one service or entertainment option;
wherein the catering module is replaceably mountable to seat rails of the passenger compartment so as to be movable along the seat rails between at least a first user position and a stowage position.

2. The multi-functional catering module according to claim 1 wherein the vehicle comprises an instrument panel, and wherein the catering module is mountable on the seat rails of a front passenger seat such that, in the stowage position, at least part of the catering module is located beneath the instrument panel.

3. The multi-functional catering module according to claim 1 wherein the catering module is movable on the seat rails by means of a stepless motor.

4. The multi-functional catering module according to claim 3 wherein position of the catering module is controllable by means of a remote control.

5. The multi-functional catering module according to claim 1 wherein the at least one service or entertainment option of the catering module comprises a table top, the table top being pivotably arranged on legs, wherein the legs are pivotably attached to a catering module body of the catering module, the legs being arranged to be pivotable from a table top stowage position to a table top user position.

6. The multi-functional catering module according to claim 5 wherein the table top comprises a table top lid for accessing a table top compartment.

7. The multi-functional catering module according to claim 6 further comprising a lamp on the inside of the table top compartment that turns on when the table top lid is opened.

8. The multi-functional catering module according to claim 5 wherein a bottom surface of the table top comprises a display, wherein the table top is arranged to be pivotable from the table top user position to a display viewing position.

9. The multi-functional catering module according to claim 1 wherein the at least one service or entertainment option of the catering module comprises a lock box located in a front compartment of the catering module.

10. The multi-functional catering module according to claim 9 wherein the at least one service or entertainment option of the catering module further comprises a table top movably attached to a catering module body of the catering module such that the table top is movable between a table top stowage position and a table top user position, wherein the lock box is hidden beneath the table top when the table top is in the table top stowage position.

11. The multi-functional catering module according to claim 1 wherein the at least one service or entertainment option of the catering module comprises a rear compartment arranged to hold at least one pair of shoes, the rear compartment being accessible by opening a rear compartment lid.

12. The multi-functional catering module according to claim 11 wherein the rear compartment comprises at least one of: a light that turns on when the compartment is opened, a fan, a shoe polish kit, a shoe tree, an ultraviolet light shoe sanitizer, a removable accessories bag.

13. The multi-functional catering module according to claim 11 wherein the rear compartment lid comprises a foot rest surface, the foot rest surface functioning as a foot rest when the rear compartment lid is in a closed position and as a leg rest when in an open position, wherein the rear compartment lid is configured to hold weight of a rear seat passenger's legs when the rear compartment lid is in the open position.

14. A vehicle comprising a multi-functional catering module arranged in a passenger compartment of the vehicle, the catering module including at least one service or entertainment option, wherein the catering module is replaceably mountable to seat rails of the passenger compartment so as to be movable along the seat rails between at least a first user position and a stowage position.

15. The vehicle according to claim 14 further comprising an additional floor that covers the seat rails.

16. A multi-functional catering module for arrangement in a passenger compartment of a vehicle, the catering module comprising:
a catering module body mountable to seat rails of the passenger compartment so as to be movable along the seat rails between at least a first user position and a stowage position; and
at least one service or entertainment option associated with the catering module body.

17. The multi-functional catering module according to claim 16 wherein the at least one service or entertainment option of the catering module comprises a table top movably attached to the catering module body such that the table top is movable between a table top stowage position and a table top user position.

18. The multi-functional catering module according to claim 17 further comprising legs pivotally attached to the catering module body, wherein the table top is pivotally arranged on the legs and the legs are pivotable to move the table top between the table top stowage position and the table top user position.

Assignees

• Volvo Car Corp

Inventors

• Christiansson Thomas
• Johnson Tisha
• Levy Todd
• Lundgren Patrik
• Ernstsson Axel
• Page Robin

Classifications

• B60N3/063

  with adjustment systems · CPC title

• B60N3/102

  storable or foldable in a non-use position · CPC title

• B60R11/02

  for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the like; Arrangement of controls thereof · CPC title

• B60N3/103

  detachable · CPC title

• B60N2/06

  slidable (B60N2/12 {, B60N2/2209} take precedence) · CPC title