Patent ID: 12208721

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The present disclosure will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which preferred example embodiments of the disclosure are shown. The disclosure may, however, be embodied in other forms and should not be construed as limited to the herein disclosed embodiments. The disclosed embodiments are provided to fully convey the scope of the disclosure to the skilled person.

FIGS.1-4show different embodiments of the cargo divider1for arrangement between a first vehicle seat backrest2and an adjacent second vehicle seat backrest3according to the first aspect of the disclosure and the vehicle seat according to the second aspect of the invention. The figures disclose a foldable first vehicle seat backrest2and an adjacent foldable second vehicle seat backrest3with the cargo divider according to the first aspect in between the seats backrest2,3. In the Figures the right vehicle seat backrest2is in an upright position and the left and middle vehicle seat backrests3of the backseat are folded down to create an extra cargo volume on top of the folded down vehicle seat backrests3. Wires4,5,5′,5″ of the cargo divider are stretched in the opening between the folded down vehicle seat backrest and the upright vehicle seat backrest2. Cargo items can thus be stored in the extra cargo volume on top of the folded down vehicle seat backrests3without risking to shift into the passenger seat2where a passenger may be seated.

FIG.1shows the first aspect of this disclosure with a cargo divider1for arrangement between a first vehicle seat backrest2and an adjacent second vehicle seat backrest3for use when one of the first vehicle seat backrest2and the second vehicle seat backrest3is folded down. The cargo divider1comprises a first structure part21adapted to be arranged along a lateral edge of the first vehicle seat backrest2adjacent the second vehicle seat backrest3, comprising a first top section22, a first middle section23and a first bottom section24. The cargo divider further comprises a second structure part31adapted to be arranged along a lateral edge of the second vehicle seat backrest3adjacent the first vehicle seat backrest2, comprising a second top section32, a second middle section33and a second bottom section34. The cargo divider further comprises a first wire4comprising a first end41attached to the first top section22of the first structure part21and a second end42attached to the second top section32of the second structure31. The cargo divider further comprises one or a plurality of further wires5,5′,5″ comprising a first end51,51′,51″ attached along the first middle section23of the first structure part21and a second end52,52′,52″ attached correspondingly along the second middle section33of the second structure part31. The first ends41,51,51′,51″ of each of the first wire4and the one or a plurality of further wires5,5′,5″ are attached to the first structure part21via a separate first biased roller43,53,53′,53″ so that each of the first wire4and the one or a plurality of further wires5,5′,5″ are stretched at all times regardless of a relative folding angle9between the first structure part21and the second structure part31.

The cargo divider1thereby protects passengers from cargo when a part of a back seat is folded down, e.g. the second vehicle seat backrest3(the two left seats of the back seat) as shown inFIG.1. Cargo placed in the cargo space created on top of the folded left second vehicle seat backrest3is protected during transport from shifting onto the right seat where a passenger may be seated. The biased retractable wires ensure that the wires of the cargo divider are stretched at all times regardless of which of the first back rest and the second backrest is folded down.

The separate first biased roller43,53,53′,53″ include an internal break (not shown) hindering rotation of the roller that is faster than a predetermined threshold. It could be a centrifugal break as often used in seatbelts, a break actuated by acceleration or any other suitable break. The brake will stop the wires from being further rolled out at sudden and fast movements. At low rotational speeds below the predetermined threshold, the wire can be pulled out, as e.g. when the left second vehicle seat backrest3inFIG.1is folded down.

FIG.2illustrates a further embodiment of the present disclosure wherein the second ends42,52,52′,52″ of each of the first wire4and the one or a plurality of further wires5,5′,5″ are attached to the second structure part31via a separate second biased roller44,54,54′,54″.

The first biased roller43,53,53′,53″ and/or the second biased roller44,54,54′,54″ ofFIGS.1and2are biased via a spring (not shown) in the respective roller so that the wires are rolled up when the cargo divider is not used or so that the wires are stretched if the a seat is only partly folded down.

FIG.3shows a further embodiment of the present disclosure where the cargo divider comprises a fabric6attached to and stretched out by the first wire4and the one or a plurality of further wires5,5′,5″. The fabric6provides fixation also to very small transported goods items that are transported. The fabric6is rolled onto open rollers when the cargo divider is not used. Rollers are placed at both ends of the wires as the fabric needs to be rolled in more at rollers43,44placed at the top sections22,32of the backrests than on rollers53,53′,53″;54,54′,54″ further down on the backrests2,3.

FIG.4shows a further embodiment of the present disclosure where the cargo divider comprises interconnecting cross wires or threads7attached at crossing points to the first wire4and the one or a plurality of further wires5,5′,5″ to form a net as an alternative to the fabric6shown inFIG.3. The net achieved by the interconnecting cross wires or threads7is transparent and allows the occupants of the vehicle to see the transported items through the cargo divider1.

The wires ofFIGS.1-4are optionally detachable at the second end42,52,52′,52″ to facilitate the option of not using the cargo divider if preferred. InFIGS.2-4the first biased rollers43,53,53′,53″ are optionally detachable instead to achieve the same result. A third option is that the first biased rollers43,53,53′,53″ and the second biased rollers44,54,54′,54″ are detachable. A fourth option is that the entire first structure part21and the second structure part31are detachably arranged to the first vehicle seat backrest2and the adjacent second vehicle seat backrest3so that the cargo divider can be completely removed.

In a further embodiment of the disclosure each wire of the first wire4and the one or a plurality of further wires5,5′,5″ are replaced by bands (not shown). The bands may be of seat belt type, e.g. or any other strong band.

In one embodiment of the present disclosure the first vehicle seat backrest2, the second vehicle seat backrest3and any further vehicle seat backrest are placed adjacent each other but with a separating distance (not shown) when the first vehicle seat backrest2, the second vehicle seat backrest3and any further vehicle seat backrest are in an upright position, and wherein the cargo divider extend over the separating distance to stop cargo in the lateral direction. The cargo divider may thus be used between any adjacent seats regardless whether there is a distance between the seats or not.

The person skilled in the art realizes that the present disclosure is not limited to the preferred embodiments described above. The person skilled in the art further realizes that modifications and variations are possible within the scope of the appended claims. For example, the vehicle may comprise a plurality of further vehicle seat backrest with cargo dividers according to the first aspect between any adjacent vehicle seat backrests.

Additionally, variations to the disclosed embodiments can be understood and effected by the skilled person in practicing the claimed disclosure, from a study of the drawings, the disclosure, and the appended claims.