IP Library Granted Patent US 12709227
Granted Patent B2
US 12709227 · App. 18/262,866 · Granted Aug 18, 2026

Storage assembly for a vehicle and vehicle

Inventors: Valentin Maier (Ispringen, DE); Andreas Sehmsdorf (Althengstett, DE)
Assignee: Mercedes-Benz Group AG
B60R7/04A61L2/10A61L2/26A61L2202/11
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Patent No.
US 12709227
App. No.
18/262,866
Granted
Aug 18, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A storage assembly for a vehicle includes a storage compartment for storing an object and a wall where the storage compartment is separated by the wall from a space that has a connecting element for electrical connection of a disinfection module with a vehicle wiring set. The wall has, for access to the connecting element. a predetermined breaking point surrounding a wall section for removing the wall section.

Claims (14)

1 . A storage assembly for a vehicle, comprising:

a storage compartment (A) for storing an object; and

a wall ( 5 );

wherein the storage compartment (A) is separated by the wall ( 5 ) from a space (R) that has a connecting element for electrical connection of a disinfection module ( 1 ) with a vehicle wiring set;

wherein the wall ( 5 ) has, for access to the connecting element, a predetermined breaking point (B) surrounding a wall section ( 5 . 1 ) for removing the wall section ( 5 . 1 ).

2 . The storage assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the wall ( 5 ) has a through-hole ( 5 . 3 ) and wherein a fastening element is insertable through the through-hole ( 5 . 3 ) for fastening a disinfection module ( 1 ) disposed in the storage compartment (A) to the wall ( 5 ).

3 . The storage assembly according to claim 1 , wherein a shaped element is formed on the wall ( 5 ) and wherein a disinfection module ( 1 ) disposed in the storage compartment (A) is fastenable on the shaped element.

4 . The storage assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the predetermined breaking point (B) is formed by a plurality of connection points ( 5 . 2 ).

5 . The storage assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the wall section ( 5 . 1 ) has a rectangular shape.

6 . The storage assembly according to claim 1 in combination with a disinfection module ( 1 ), wherein the disinfection module ( 1 ) is disposed in the storage compartment (A) and wherein the disinfection module ( 1 ) has a UV-C radiation(S)-emitting light source ( 3 ) and a further connecting element ( 4 ) corresponding to the connecting element.

7 . The storage assembly according to claim 6 , wherein a housing ( 2 ) of the disinfection module ( 1 ) has a plurality of ventilation openings ( 2 . 1 ) on an underside and/or on a rear side facing the wall ( 5 ).

8 . The storage assembly according to claim 6 , wherein a plurality of ribs ( 2 . 2 ) are formed on a rear side of a housing ( 2 ) of the disinfection module ( 1 ).

9 . A vehicle, comprising:

the storage assembly according to claim 1 .