IP Library Granted Patent US 8,297,896
Granted Patent B2
US 8,297,896 · App. 12/624,803 · Granted Oct 30, 2012

Holding device and holding apparatus for a cargo space of a motor vehicle

Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
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Patent No.
US 8,297,896
App. No.
12/624,803
Granted
Oct 30, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A motor vehicle is provided having at least one holding device, a holding device having a holding apparatus, and a holding apparatus for a guide device having two guides spaced apart from one another, in which the holding apparatus can be situated so it is movable, having one holding unit and one guide element per guide, which are coupled to the holding unit and using the holding unit can be coupled to the guides so it is movable, in order to move the holding unit along the guides, angle compensator or angle compensation means is provided that allows movement of one of the guide elements at least along the guide upon the adjustment of at least one of the other guide elements in relation to the guide.

Claims (26)

1. A holding apparatus to be coupled to a guide device, comprising:

a first guide and a second guide spaced apart from one another in which the holding apparatus can be situated to be movable;

a holding unit;

a first guide element for the first guide and a second guide element for the second guide that are coupled to the holding unit, and adapted to couple the holding unit to the first guide and the second guide so as to be movable in order to move the holding unit along the first guide and the second guide; and

at least one angle compensator that is adapted to provide a movement of one of the first guide element and the second guide element at least along one of the first guide and the second guide when fixing at least one of the first guide element and the second guide element in relation to at least one of the first guide and the second guide,

wherein the at least one angle compensator includes

a first angle compensator configured to allow a pivoting of the holding unit about at least two pivot axes when the first guide element is fixed within the first guide and the second guide element is moved, and

a second angle compensator comprising a length compensation mechanism configured to allow movement of at least one of the first guide element and the second guide element by changing a length of the holding unit, the second angle compensator including a first portion that translates inside a second portion to change the length of the holding unit, wherein the first angle compensator is implemented as an elastic angle compensator.

2. The holding apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the elastic angle compensator comprises at least one elastic body that is adapted to allow movement of the holding apparatus upon fixing at least one of the first guide element and the second guide element and movement of at least one of the other of the first guide element and the second guide element.

3. The holding apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a fixer that is adapted to fix at least one of the first angle compensator, the first guide element, the second guide element and the holding apparatus.

4. The holding apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the first guide and the second guide are implemented as at least sectionally nonparallel.

5. The holding apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the first guide and the second guide are implemented in various planes to one another in relation to a cargo floor plane of the cargo space.

6. The holding apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein the first guide and the second guide are implemented as at least sectionally linear and running in a substantially straight line.

7. A motor vehicle, comprising:

a cargo space; and

a holding device for the cargo space that is adapted to adjust a setting of holding spaces for holding cargo, the holding device comprising:

a guide device having at least a first guide and a second guide that are spaced apart from one another and attachable to the cargo space;

a holding unit;

a first guide element for the first guide and a second guide element for the second guide that are coupled to the holding unit, and adapted to couple the holding unit to the first guide and the second guide so as to be movable in order to move the holding unit along the first guide and the second guide; and

at least one angle compensator that is adapted to provide a movement of one of the first guide element and the second guide element at least along one of the first guide and the second guide when fixing at least one of the first guide element and the second guide element in relation to at least one of the first guide and the second guide,

wherein the at least one angle compensator includes

a first angle compensator configured to allow a pivoting of the holding unit about at least two pivot axes when the first guide element is fixed within the first guide and the second guide element is moved, and

a second angle compensator comprising a length compensation mechanism configured to allow movement of at least one of the first guide element and the second guide element by changing a length of the holding unit, the second angle compensator including a first portion that translates inside a second portion to change the length of the holding unit, wherein the first angle compensator is implemented as an elastic angle compensator.

8. The holding device according to claim 7 , wherein the first guide and the second guide are implemented as at least sectionally nonparallel.

9. The holding device according to claim 7 , wherein the first guide and the second guide are implemented in various planes to one another in relation to a cargo floor plane of the cargo space.

10. The holding device according to claim 8 , wherein the first guide and the second guide are implemented as at least sectionally linear and running in a substantially straight line.

Assignments (8)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 7, 2014
From: WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 034287/0001 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 10, 2011
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 025781/0299 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 8, 2010
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To: WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY
Reel/Frame 025324/0555 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 5, 2010
From: UAW RETIREE MEDICAL BENEFITS TRUST
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 025315/0136 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 4, 2010
From: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 025246/0234 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 30, 2010
From: DRAISBACH, MIKE
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 024156/0040 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 25, 2010
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To: UAW RETIREE MEDICAL BENEFITS TRUST
Reel/Frame 023990/0001 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 25, 2010
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Reel/Frame 023989/0155 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2008 059 254 · Nov 27, 2008 · national
Continuity (1)
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