US-20260124993-A1 - Modular assembly for being arranged on a motor vehicle, comprising an adjustment element

Abstract

The proposed solution relates to a modular assembly for being arranged on a motor vehicle, comprising a cargo space for storing objects in the motor vehicle, an access opening to the cargo space via which an object can be introduced into the cargo space for storage on a cargo space floor, and an adjustment element with which the access opening can be closed and which is provided in addition to a hood element for closing a loading opening of the cargo space and/or is arranged on a front section of the motor vehicle when the assembly is arranged as intended on the motor vehicle.

Inventors

• Harald Hugel
• Christian Gitter
• Samip Katwate
• Simon Schmuck
• Vitthal Shipparkar

Assignees

• BROSE FAHRZEUGTEILE SE & CO. KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFT, BAMBERG

Dates

Publication Date

20260507

Application Date

20251105

Priority Date

20241105

Claims (20)

1. 1 . A modular assembly for being arranged on a motor vehicle, comprising a cargo space for storing objects in the motor vehicle an access opening to the cargo space, through which an object can be introduced into the cargo space for storage on a cargo space floor, and, an adjustment element with which the access opening can be closed and which, in addition to a hood element, is provided for closing a loading opening of the cargo space and/or, when the assembly is arranged as intended on the motor vehicle, is arranged in a front section of the motor vehicle, wherein the adjustment element has a first section and a second section, wherein the first section is adjustable along a first adjustment path and the second section along a second adjustment path, each being adjustable at least in sections in a plane parallel or oblique to the cargo space floor in order to open or close the access opening, or wherein a dividing plane which divides the adjustment element, into the first and second sections is arranged perpendicular to the loading floor, or the adjustment element is arranged on the cargo space via at least one first and at least one second adjustment arm, wherein the adjustment element is adjustable between a closed position in which the access opening is closed and an open position in which the access opening is open, by a rotary adjustment movement of the at least one first adjustment arm and a translational adjustment movement of the at least one second adjustment arm, or the adjustment element is pivotally mounted about an axis of rotation relative to the cargo space, wherein the mounting is eccentric in relation to the axis of rotation and/or at least one adjustment arm is provided on the adjustment element, which arm can be actuated via a linear drive for pivoting the adjustment element, or the adjustment element is adjustable via an adjustment device having at least two adjustment arms which are coupled to one another, or the adjustment element is adjustable via an adjustment device having at least one sliding guide, or, the adjustment element is pivotally mounted relative to the cargo space about an axis of rotation which divides the adjustment element into a first and a second section.
2. 2 . The modular assembly according to claim 1 , comprising an adjustment device comprising at least two adjustment arms, wherein the first section of the adjustment element is arranged on at least one first adjustment arm and the second section of the adjustment element is arranged on at least one second adjustment arm.
3. 3 . The modular assembly according to claim 2 , wherein the at least two adjustment arms are rotatably mounted relative to the cargo space and/or in that the relevant section of the adjustment element is rotatably mounted on the relevant adjustment arm.
4. 4 . The modular assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one first adjustment arm is pivotable about an axis of rotation which is transverse to a translation axis along which the at least one second adjustment arm is adjustable.
5. 5 . The modular assembly according to claim 4 , wherein the at least one first and the at least one second adjustment arm are arranged on different sides of the cargo space floor.
6. 6 . The modular assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the adjustment element in a closed position of the adjustment element has a floor element with which the access opening is closed and which, in an open position in which the access opening is open, is provided for extending the cargo space floor.
7. 7 . The modular assembly (B) according to claim 6 , comprising a pivot element which is pivotally mounted on the axis of rotation, and on which the adjustment element is arranged on a connecting section of the pivot element, which is spaced at a distance from the axis of rotation (D).
8. 8 . The modular assembly according to claim 6 , wherein the pivot element has a support arm via which the floor element can be supported at least in the open position of the adjustment element, and/or the floor element in the closed position is longer than the access opening along an axis perpendicular to the cargo space floor and/or the floor element can be stowed below the cargo space floor in the closed position of the adjustment element, parallel or at an angle to the cargo space floor and/or the floor element in the open position for extending the cargo space floor docks directly to the cargo space and/or docks to the cargo space via a bridging assembly.
9. 9 . The modular assembly according to claim 1 , comprising a floor element which, in a closed position of the adjustment element in which the access opening is closed, is arranged in a stowed position under the cargo space floor and which, in an open position in which the access opening is open, is provided for extending the cargo space floor.
10. 10 . The modular assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the adjustment device has a first adjustment arm, via which the adjustment element is kinematically coupled to the cargo space, and a second adjustment arm, which is pivotally coupled to the first adjustment arm and which is positively guided along a straight line, so that an adjustment of the second adjustment arm causes a translation of the adjustment element.
11. 11 . The modular assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the at least two adjustment arms are angled.
12. 12 . The modular assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the sliding guide is designed such that the adjustment element is arranged below a plane defined by the cargo space floor in an open position in which the adjustment element opens the access opening.
13. 13 . The modular assembly (B) according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one sliding guide has a first section along which the adjustment element can be guided along a first direction, and a second section along which the adjustment element can be guided along a second direction, the second direction being arranged obliquely to the first direction.
14. 14 . The modular assembly according to claim 1 , comprising at least two sliding guides on which the adjustment element is adjustably mounted via a single slider, or two sliders via which the adjustment element is adjustably mounted on the at least one sliding guide.
15. 15 . The modular assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one sliding guide is formed integrally with a cargo space wall which projects upward from the cargo space floor.
16. 16 . The modular assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the adjustment device has an adjustment assembly with a flexible traction means which can be driven by a traction means drive for adjusting the adjustment element.
17. 17 . The modular assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one adjustment arm has an engagement section, via which the at least one adjustment arm engages the adjustment element, and an actuating section, via which the at least one adjustment arm can be actuated by the linear drive, wherein the engagement section and the actuating section are spaced apart from one another at an angle of more than 45° with respect to the axis of rotation.
18. 18 . The modular assembly according to claim 1 , wherein a translation axis, along which the linear drive is adjustable for adjusting the at least one adjustment arm, forms an angle of less than 45° with a perpendicular to the cargo space floor.
19. 19 . The modular assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the first section of the two sections into which the axis of rotation divides the adjustment element is provided for closing the access opening and the second section is arranged next to the access opening in a direction transverse to the axis of rotation in the closed position of the adjustment element, in which it closes the access opening.
20. 20 . A motor vehicle comprising a modular assembly according to claim 1 .

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application claims priority pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 119(a) to German Patent Application No. 102024132220.9, filed Nov. 5, 2024, which application is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The proposed solution relates to a modular assembly for a motor vehicle and a motor vehicle. BACKGROUND While conventional motor vehicles usually have a cargo space in the vehicle's rear region in which cargo can be stowed, modern vehicle concepts, in particular electrically powered motor vehicles (so-called electric vehicles), can also have free installation space in the front region of the vehicle (because no installation space is taken up by an internal combustion engine there), so that additional cargo space is available in the front of the vehicle. A cargo space located in the front of a vehicle is also called a “frunk” (a combination of the terms “front”and “trunk”). The cargo space can be provided by the modular assembly, which can be arranged in the installation space. Similar to a hood in conventional motor vehicles, a hood element is often also present in modern vehicle concepts. This can be used to close the cargo space. When the hood element is open, the cargo space can then be loaded via a loading opening arranged above the cargo space. An object that is to be brought into the cargo space by a user usually has to be lifted over a loading sill. In this case, a distance may have to be covered that corresponds to the width of one wheel of the motor vehicle or more. Depending on the design of the cargo space, the user may still need to stoop to place the object safely on the cargo floor. Loading therefore requires the user to assume an ergonomically unfavorable posture. It is generally desirable to make a loading possible that is less ergonomically stressful. From DE 20 2019 106 016 U1, for example, a front trunk is known to be loaded via a front opening which can be closed off by a radiator grille of the motor vehicle. The user does not have to lift an object over a loading sill to load said object. Depending on the height of the vehicle with which the modular assembly is arranged, the user may not even need to stoop. SUMMARY Against this background, the proposed solution is based on the object of providing a modular assembly for being arranged on a motor vehicle which has a cargo space for storing objects in the motor vehicle, an access opening to the cargo space via which an object can be introduced into the cargo space for storage on a cargo space floor, and an adjustment element by means of which the access opening can be closed and which offers an improved user experience. This object is achieved by the features described herein, according to which a modular assembly for being arranged on a motor vehicle comprising a cargo space for storing objects in the motor vehicle, an access opening to the cargo space via which an object can be introduced into the cargo space for storage on a cargo space floor, and an adjustment element is provided by means of which the access opening can be closed and which is provided in addition to a hood element for closing a loading opening of the cargo space and/or is arranged in a front section of the motor vehicle when the assembly is arranged as intended on the motor vehicle. According to a first variant, the adjustment element has a first section and a second section, wherein the first section is adjustable along a first adjustment path and the second section along a second adjustment path, in each case at least in sections, in a plane parallel or oblique to the cargo space floor in order to open the access opening, or wherein a dividing plane which divides the adjustment element into the first and second sections is arranged perpendicular to the loading floor. According to a second variant, the adjustment element is arranged on the cargo space via at least one first and at least one second adjustment arm, wherein the adjustment element is adjustable between a closed position, in which the access opening is closed, and an open position, in which the access opening is open, by a rotary adjustment movement of the at least one first adjustment arm and a translational adjustment movement of the at least one second adjustment arm. According to a third variant, the adjustment element is mounted so as to be pivotable about an axis of rotation relative to the cargo space, wherein the mounting is eccentric in relation to the axis of rotation and/or wherein at least one adjustment arm is provided on the adjustment element, which arm can be actuated via a linear drive in order to pivot the adjustment element. According to a fourth variant, the adjustment element is adjustable via an adjustment device having at least two adjustment arms which are coupled to one another. According to a fifth variant, the adjustment element is adjustable via an adjustment device having at least one sliding guide. According to a sixt