DE10319933A1 - Folding table for a vehicle especially a motor vehicle has locking lever to move between locked and stowed rest positions and a support swivel - Google Patents

Abstract

A folding table (1) for a vehicle, especially a motor vehicle, comprises a table top (2) movable between a vertical rest position in a stowage compartment and a horizontal using position. There is a locking lever (22) for a support swivel (8) which can be moved between locked and free positions.

Description

The The invention relates to a folding table for a vehicle, in particular for a Motor vehicle, according to the preamble of claim 1.

From the DE 34 45 665 C1 a generic folding table for a vehicle is known. The folding table has a table top which can be shifted between an approximately vertical table top rest position and an approximately horizontal table top use position, the table top being accommodated in a storage compartment at least in regions in the table top rest position. Furthermore, there are at least one support arm which can be pivoted about a support arm pivot axis arranged in a fixed manner in the area of the storage compartment between a support arm pivoting position and at least one support arm pivoting position, and at least one coupling element with which the table plate is coupled to the support arm so as to be displaceable and pivotable , intended.

Concrete is the support arm on this folding table as a pivotable about the swing arm pivot axis guide rail formed, the support arm pivot axis on a stationary guide rail attached to the vehicle is arranged. The two run in the table top rest position guide rails juxtaposed parallel. If the table top is moved from the table top rest position In the table top use position, the first one is arranged vertically Table top, together with the swiveling guide rail, swiveled around the swing arm pivot axis, so that between the two guide rails a V shape is obtained. The position of the swiveling guide rail is due to a hook ratchet in which a first hook is stationary on the swiveling guide rail and a second hook pivotable on the stationary guide rail is arranged, secured. When the table top is pulled out is this with a guide body arranged on the table top in one in the fixed guide rail trained guide belt positively guided. Short before reaching the table top use position is due to the guide body the table top the snap connection between the two hooks of the Disengaged hooks, so that the pivotable guide rail forming a more open one V shape a support for the Table top in the table top use position. moreover a fixed second guide body is arranged on the table top, one in the swiveling guide rail trained guideway is assigned and along this when moving the table top from the table top rest position to the table top use position is shifted.

Furthermore, different embodiments of folding tables for vehicles are known, such as. B. from the DE 198 22 694 A1 , A folding table is described, the table top of which is sunk vertically in a storage compartment formed in a holder in the table top rest position and is pulled up out of the storage compartment for a shift into a table top use position and then pulled downward about a horizontal pivot axis is folded down into the horizontal table top use position. An upper edge area of the storage compartment forms a support for the table top in the table top use position, and because of the small distance between the upper edge area of the storage compartment and the horizontal swivel axis, unfavorable lever ratios can arise when the table top is loaded in the table top use position.

Next is from the DE 198 22 700 A1 a folding table for a vehicle is known, which is pivotally arranged on a mounting wall formed by an interior trim part. The table top of the folding table can be pivoted about a horizontally oriented pivot axis between a table top rest position and a table top use position. In the table top rest position, the table top runs approximately flush in a recess in the corresponding interior trim part, so that the table top is disadvantageously visible in the table top rest position. To shift the table top into the table top use position, it is pivoted about the pivot axis into a horizontal position, the table top being supported by a gas spring as a support element. The gas spring is mounted on the wall side in the area of the interior trim part and is attached to the underside of the table top. In the table top use position, the gas spring can be locked, so that an unwanted folding of the table top in the direction of the table top rest position is reliably prevented.

The one from the utility model DE 90 01 496 U1 Known folding table has a similar structure, wherein in addition to the gas spring, which is arranged between the associated wall area and the underside of the table top, a tension member is provided, which is also attached on the one hand on the wall side and on the other hand on the underside of the table top. With the tension member, the table top is held in the desired horizontal orientation against the force of the gas spring. If the table top is moved from the table top utility In the table top rest position, the table top is locked with a bolt so that it remains functionally safe in the table top rest position. When the latch is released, the table top is largely automatically shifted from the table top rest position into the table top use position due to the spring force of the gas spring and in the table top use position is prevented from pivoting beyond the table top use position due to the tension member.

The one in the utility model DE 86 00 534 U1 The folding table described can be pivoted from a table top rest position, in which the table top of the folding table is arranged vertically on a wall of a vehicle, into a table top use position about a horizontally oriented pivot axis. In the table top use position, the table top is supported with a telescopic support leg, which is fastened on the one hand on the wall side and on the other hand on the underside of the table top. The table top consists of two top parts that are approximately the same size and are pivotally connected to one another via connecting joints. The tabletop can thus be enlarged in the tabletop use position by pivoting a tabletop part of the tabletop around the connecting joints such that this tabletop part is arranged next to the first tabletop part of the tabletop. The pivotable plate part of the table top can be supported in the extended position on a support element that can be pulled out horizontally on the underside of the table top.

From the DE 299 08 621 U1 a folding table for a vehicle is known, which is arranged on the back of a vehicle seat. In a table top rest position of the table top, it runs flush in a recess arranged on the rear of the vehicle seat and can be moved electrically driven by an electric motor from the table top rest position to a table top use position. In the table top use position, the table top protrudes approximately horizontally from the rear of the vehicle seat, so that from the rear. the seat arranged in the vehicle seat, it is possible to use the table top in the table top use position.

In the DE 296 01 380 U1 , the DE 41 20 957 C2 , the DE 199 61 173 A1 and the DE 22 25 886 different interior fittings for motorhomes or caravans or camping vehicles are described. In this case, a table top is provided for each interior fitting unit, which can be shifted between a table top rest position and a table top use position. The shift can be carried out in different ways by moving and / or pivoting.

From the DE 199 31 929 A1 a folding table for a vehicle is known in which two opposing bench seats arranged in the vehicle longitudinal direction are provided for vehicle occupants. In the roof area between the two bench seats, pivotable table legs are arranged, which project downwards from the vehicle roof into the vehicle interior. The table top of the folding table is divided in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, the two halves being hingedly connected to one another by a hinge. The table legs are each arranged at the corner edge areas of the table top in such a way that the table top can be folded along the hinge in a table top rest position such that the two table top halves are arranged adjacent to one another and run vertically in the vehicle longitudinal direction between the two bench seats. To move the table top from the table top rest position to the table top use position, the two table top halves are unfolded along the hinge, so that a horizontally running table top is formed by the two table top halves.

In the EP 0 778 174 B1 describes a table arrangement which can be pivoted in a fan-like manner between a rest position and a use position about a vertically extending pivot axis arranged in a side wall region of a motor vehicle. The table arrangement consists of a plurality of elongated elements articulated to one another, which can be transferred from a vertical orientation into a horizontal orientation when shifting from the rest position into the use position.

task the invention is a folding table for a vehicle, in particular for a Motor vehicle to create with a simple operation reliable use possible is.

This The object is achieved with the features of claim 1.

According to claim 1, at least one locking lever is provided, which can be shifted between a locking lever locking position and at least one locking lever release position such that the support rocker arm can be kept locked in the pivoting pivoting position in the locking lever locking position. Thus, when the table top is shifted from the table top rest position to the table top use position, it is first placed in a table top ten pull-out position relocated to release a pull-out gap that can be formed on the storage compartment. Due to the coupling element with which the table top is slidably and pivotably coupled to the support rocker arm, the support rocker arm is pivoted from the support rocker pivot position about the support rocker pivot axis to the support rocker pivot position. The table top is then pulled out of the storage compartment from the table top pull-out position through the pull-out gap and pivoted into the table top use position, the locking lever being simultaneously shifted from the locking lever release position into the locking lever locking position. Thus, the table top in the table top use position can be supported on the support rocker secured by means of the locking lever in the swing-out swing-out position.

Advantageous in this version of the folding table is that the table top of the folding table is in the Table top use position reliable on the support arm supported can be. In addition, the support arm can due to locking by the locking lever in the locking lever locked position not unintentionally in the direction of the swing arm pivot position Swing back, so that due to a lack of support of the table top, this is an undesirable one Folding down the same is avoided. Overall, the table top simple and reliable from the table top rest position to the table top pull-out position be pivoted and then be shifted further into the table top use position. There between the support arm in the swing arm pivot position and the top of the storage compartment in which the table top in the Tabletop rest position is recorded at least in some areas, a correspondingly large one Distance is formed, is supported the table top in the table top use position is functionally reliable on the support arm so that even when the tabletop is under load, unfavorable leverage ratios, which damage the Table top or the entire folding table could be largely avoided are.

In a further embodiment can the at least one locking lever between the locking lever locking position and the at least one locking lever release position can be pivoted about a locking lever pivot axis on the support arm be arranged. By arranging the locking lever on the support rocker with the possibility a pivoting of the locking lever about a locking lever pivot axis this can be done easily and reliably between the locking lever locking position and the locking lever release position can be pivoted.

In a preferred development can be in a pivoting supporting rocker from the swing arm pivot position in the swing arm pivot position the lock lever from the lock lever release position to the lock lever lock position be pivoted. The locking lever can be in the locking lever locking position are in a dead center position and thus in the area of the storage compartment absützbar be an unwanted panning the support arm from the swing arm pivot position in the swing arm pivot position not possible is. Through the dead center position of the locking lever in the locking lever locked position is also an accidental and unwanted pivoting of the locking lever to the locking lever release position largely avoided. When force is exerted on the support arm towards the swing arm pivot position the locking lever remains in the locking lever locking position, so that it folds down the table top due to a pivoting position in the swing arm swinging away support arm is prevented.

For an overall Simplification of the operation of the folding table, in particular the pivoting of the locking lever between the locking lever release position and the locking lever locking position the at least one locking lever in a further development by means of a Locking lever pivoting device between the locking lever locking position and the locking lever release position can be given away.

In a preferred embodiment, at least one rocker arm, which is pivotable between a rocker arm locking position and a rocker arm release position about a rocker arm pivot axis, and at least one connecting rod, which are between a connecting rod locking position and a connecting rod release position, are components of the locking lever pivoting device is displaceable, coupled to one another in such a way that when the rocker arm is pivoted from the rocker arm release position into the rocker arm locking position, the connecting rod can be shifted from the connecting rod unlocking position into the connecting rod locking position. The locking lever is pivoted from the locking lever release position into the locking lever locking position for blocking a pivoting of the support rocker from the support rocker pivoting position into the support rocker pivoting position. Conversely, when the rocker arm is pivoted from the rocker arm locking position into the rocker arm release position, the connecting rod is shifted from the connecting rod locking position into the connecting rod release position, so that the locking lever can be pivoted from the locking lever locking position into the locking lever release position for release a pivoting of the support arm from the support arm swing-out position into the support arm swing-in position. Thus, the locking lever by means of the rocker arm and the Connecting rod formed locking lever pivoting device between the locking lever locking position and the locking lever release position are pivoted functionally reliable.

In In a further development, the locking lever pivoting device has at least an energy storage device connected to the connecting rod and in the direction of displacement of the connecting rod from the connecting rod release position is biased into the connecting rod locking position. Thus when the rocker arm is pivoted from the rocker arm release position in the rocker arm locking position the connecting rod under at least partial release of the energy stored in the energy store shifted to the connecting rod locking position. With a swivel of the rocker arm from the rocker arm lock position to the rocker arm release position is the The connecting rod is moved to the connecting rod release position with simultaneous preloading of the energy storage. This will the connecting rod due to the stored in the energy storage Energy when functionally released by the rocker arm the connecting rod release position in the connecting rod locking position relocated, so that the locking lever accordingly in the locking lever locking position is shifted and thus the support rocker in the swing arm pivot position is functionally held locked by the locking lever.

In In a preferred development, the energy store can be a spiral spring element be formed on the one hand with the displaceable connecting rod and on the other hand is arranged in a fixed position in the area of the storage compartment, so that when the connecting rod is moved from the connecting rod locking position in the connecting rod release position the coil spring element can be preloaded. Accordingly, the Connecting rod when released by pivoting the rocker arm due to the spring force of the coil spring element from the connecting rod release position shifted to the connecting rod locking position.

In a particularly preferred embodiment can the table top directly or indirectly with the rocker arm be coupled. This can happen if the table top is moved from the table top pull-out position to the table top use position the rocker arm from the rocker arm release position to the rocker arm lock position be pivotable and thus the connecting rod and the Locking lever can be moved into the respective locking position for locking the pivoting of the support rocker from the swing arm pivot position in the swing arm pivot position. When the table top is shifted from the table top use position in the table top pull-out position the rocker arm can be pivoted from the rocker arm locking position into the rocker arm release position be and thus the connecting rod and the locking lever in the respective lot position relocatable for the release of the pivoting the support arm from the swing arm pivot position in the swing arm pivot position and therefore for the release of a shift of the table top from the table top pull-out position in the table top rest position. By coupling the table top with the rocker arm, the pivoting of the locking lever is accordingly coupled with the shifting of the table top that the locking lever depending on each from the position of the table top for reliable operation the folding table in the lock lever release position or in the lock lever lock position is located.

is the connecting rod with an energy store, preferably with coupled a spiral spring element, so in one development the weight force acting on the rocker arm in the rocker arm release position the table top in the table top pull-out position or table top rest position larger than those in the tie rod release position energy stored in the energy store. So the table top in the table top pull-out position or in the table top rest position the energy stored in the energy store is kept. A undesirable Shifting the table top from the table top pull-out position or the table top rest position towards the table top use position due to the energy stored in the energy store advantageously avoided. in principle can additionally to the weight of the table top, a locking of the table top in the table top pull-out position or in the table top rest position be provided, this locking also an undesirable shift the table top in the direction of the table top use position the energy stored in the energy store is avoided.

In a further embodiment can the at least one coupling element on the one hand about a coupling element pivot axis swiveling with the support arm be connected and on the other hand so connected to the table top be that the table top for shifting between the table top pull-out position and the table top use position relative to that Coupling element is displaceable and at the same time opposite the support rocker is pivotable. This makes the coupling element functionally reliable Connection between the table top and the support arm created with the table top simply between the table top pull-out position and the table top use position can be shifted.

In a further development, the coupling element pivot axis in the assembled Condition of the folding table seen in the vertical direction of the vehicle above the swing arm pivot axis arranged his. In a preferred embodiment can the two swivel axes in the upper and lower edge area the support rocker arranged his. That is for both swivel movements, namely on the one hand the giving away of the support arm about the support arm pivot axis and on the other hand the pivoting of the coupling element about the coupling element pivot axis, a favorable Arrangement of the respective swivel axis for reliable swiveling of the respective components.

According to one another embodiment can on the by the approximately horizontal table top use position defined table top underside at least one coupling element guide rail be provided in which the coupling element is guided. So can the table top along the coupling element guide rail in the event of a shift the table top between the table top pull-out position and the Table top use position shifted relative to the coupling element become. Through the coupling element guide rail is during the Tilting of the table top relative to the coupling element the tabletop largely excluded.

In In an advantageous further development, the table top can have a rectangular shape be, the horizontal running in the table top rest position Extension of the table top as the table top width and the vertical extending extension of the table top defined as the table top length are. This allows the table top to be easily manufactured, whereby due to the rectangular shape of the table top, a good relationship in terms of usage properties the table top to the table top surface is created.

In a further embodiment, the storage compartment can be a rectangular frame be formed by in the assembled state of the folding table two parallel and approximately vertical vertical frame parts and formed by two parallel and approximately horizontal horizontal frame parts is. Overall, the frame corresponds approximately to the size of the table top, so that the table top in the table top rest position preferably rattle-free and functionally accommodated in the storage compartment designed as a frame is. In addition, with one execution of the storage compartment as a frame of this weight-favorable, the required stability for one Reliable shifting of the table top from the table top rest position in the table top use position and back guaranteed is.

In An advantageous development can be on at least one horizontal frame part a fastening device can be provided, by means of which the folding table is attachable. If the folding table, for example, on a vehicle wall area attached, so this can easily be done in the horizontal frame part holes provided as a fastening device are screwed on by means of screws become. in principle is any type of attachment such. B. clipping or Riveting, the folding table or the frame of the folding table conceivable. In addition to a preferred attachment of the folding table to the vehicle wall area the folding table can, for example, on the back of a vehicle seat be attached.

According to one Another preferred embodiment, the two vertical frame parts each as a table top guide rail be trained. Thus, the table top will move between the table top pull-out position and the table top use position along the table top guide rails guided relocated. This enables a safe and reliable relocation of the table top tilting the same during the relocation movement is largely excluded.

In an advantageous development, the two table top guide rails can each be designed as profile rails which are U-shaped in cross section and are each arranged on the associated vertical frame part such that the respectively open side of the profile rails is assigned to one another. A sliding carriage is arranged between the two profile rails and can be displaced in a guided manner along the profile rails. The table top is pivotally connected to the slide carriage with a lower edge region of the table top in relation to the table top rest position. Thus, when the table top is shifted between the table top rest position and the table top pull-out position, the table top is pivoted relative to the slide carriage when the slide carriage is largely stationary. When the table top is shifted between the table top pull-out position and the table top use position, the sliding carriage is displaced along the profiled rails and at the same time the table top is pivoted relative to the sliding carriage. When the table top is moved from the table top pull-out position to the table top use position, the slide carriage is guided upwards along the profiled rails and forms a support in the table top use position in the area of the storage compartment designed as a frame. Thus, the table top in the table top use position is firmly connected to the storage compartment on the one hand and is supported on the other hand, on the support arm in the swiveled-out position, so that overall a functionally reliable and stable position of the table top is obtained.

In a further embodiment can be actuated by means of the slide carriage, the at least one rocker arm for one Locking or releasing the pivoting of the support arm from the support arm swing-out position in the swing arm pivot position. Since the table top is pivotally connected to the sliding carriage, the rocker arm, for example, when the table top is moved from the table top use position into the table top pull-out position by means of the sliding carriage so that the rocker arm moves from the rocker arm lock position to the rocker arm release position will and thus about the connecting rod of the locking lever from the locking lever locking position is pivoted into the locking lever release position and thus the support rocker from the swing arm pivot position in the swing arm pivot position can be pivoted.

In a preferred embodiment can the two vertical frame parts each as a connecting rod guide rail be trained. Thus, when the connecting rod is displaced between the connecting rod release position and the connecting rod locking position this led along the connecting rod guide rail relocated. In an advantageous embodiment, the two vertical frame parts have a double function, namely on the one hand as table top guide rails and on the other hand as connecting rod guide rails, so that both the table top and the connecting rod by means of the vertical frame parts guided can be relocated.

In training the two connecting rod guide rails each as a U-shaped cross section Profile rails are formed, in each of which a connecting rod rests. To prevent the connecting rod from falling out of the U-shaped profile rail, which are largely vertically aligned in the assembled state of the folding table is to be able to prevent simple locking pins that cross the direction of displacement of the connecting rod are arranged on the profile rail, can be provided. It can also securing the connecting rod against falling out of the table top pull-out position the connecting rod guide rails also through the swing arm pivot axis be formed, which are stationary in the area of the storage compartment or is arranged here in the area of the vertical frame parts of the storage compartment.

In a further embodiment can at least on the table top a handle can be provided by means of which the table top between the table top rest position and the table top use position is relocatable. With the handle, the table top can be easily and be quickly shifted between positions this can be done advantageously with only one hand can. The handle is preferably in relation to the table top rest position arranged the upper edge area of the table top, since here during the Relocation of the table top with respect to the Effort for the shift favorable leverage ratios are to be expected.

According to one another embodiment can the movement of the table top from the table top pull-out position in the table top use position by means of at least one spring element supportable his. In a simple embodiment the spring element can be designed as a gas spring, on the one hand is arranged stationary, for example, on the storage compartment and on the other hand so connected to the table top that due to the spring force the gas spring supports the shifting movement of the table top.

In a preferred embodiment, the surface of the table top in the Tabletop use position around the area be expandable at least one extension table top. Consequently can easily use the available ones area the table top can be enlarged with an extension table top.

In a further development, the extension table top between a table top pivot axis between an extension table folding position and an extension table folding position be pivotally connected to the table top. The extension table top lies here in the extended table top folding position on the table top flush to the surface and in the extended table top fold-out position is the extension table top directly adjacent to the table top and with this a table level can be arranged to form. In an advantageous embodiment, the extension table top is in relation to it area maximum as large as the table top itself, so that in the extended table top folding position, in which the extension table top is flush with the table top, both table tops in the storage compartment in the table top rest position can be.

According to a further embodiment, the table top pivot axis can run parallel to the table top length and the table top width corresponds approximately to the width of the extension table top. Thus, the table top is in the extended table top folding position Chen extension table top as wide as the storage compartment, which is designed accordingly to the table top width, so that the entire table top can be accommodated with the extension table top in the storage compartment. The course of the table top swivel axis parallel to the table top length creates relatively favorable leverage in the extended table top fold-out position when the two table tops are loaded, so that overall a stable table top is formed by the table top itself and the extension table top in the table top use position.

According to one preferred embodiment, the Table top and the extension table top pivotally connected to one another with at least one hinge element his. The hinge element is designed so that it is in the extended table top fold-out position with that formed by the table top and extension table top Table level runs. So overall one is consistent flat surface formed what for the use of the folding table is advantageous.

In training the table top and / or the extension table top as an extruded profile accomplished his. Each in the edge area assigned to the table top swivel axis the table top and the extension table top can have a hinge recess be provided in which the hinge element for forming the table top pivot axis can be used. Thus, the table top and / or the extension table top easy to manufacture as an extruded profile and can be integrated into each desired Length for the table top and / or the extension table top can be cut to length accordingly. So can from one extruded profile different table sizes for different embodiments can be obtained from folding tables advantageous. The hinge recess can simply in the corresponding edge area of the table top and / or the extension table top are milled out, so that there Hinge element can be easily and functionally attached.

In a further development, the hinge element by means of one in each Hinge support rod extending in the direction of the table top swivel axis be held on the table top and on the extension table top. Thus, the hinge element is easy to insert Hinge support rods fast and reliable on the table top and on the extension table top attached. The hinge holding rod is in the direction of the Tabletop swivel axis in the edge area of the tabletop or the Extension table top inserted through hole, whereby this through hole is interrupted in the area of the hinge recess is, so that the hinge holding rod through the in the hinge recess inserted hinge element is inserted, so that the total Hinge element on the table top or on the extension table top is held.

According to one another preferred embodiment can the folding table be mounted on a vehicle side wall, so that the table top is roughly parallel in the table top rest position runs to the vehicle side wall and in the table top use position approximately horizontally from the vehicle side wall in the vehicle interior on the in the swing arm pivot position support arm located protrudes lying on. This creates a folding table that is in the table top rest position in the area of the vehicle side wall is arranged and therefore unnecessarily none in the vehicle interior Takes up space. The arrangement on the vehicle side wall can so executed be that the table top in the table top use position, for example is assigned to a vehicle seat, so that this vehicle seat from the table top can be used. Basically, the table cannot only be attached to the vehicle side wall, but also for example at the back of a vehicle seat so that the use of the folding table by one further vehicle seat arranged behind this vehicle seat possible is.

In A further development of the folding table can at least in the assembled state can be covered in some areas with a covering part. So is the folding table with the table top in the rest position covered by the trim part so that overall the optical Impression of the vehicle interior through the folding table is not negative disturbed is. In a preferred embodiment is in the table top rest position the folding table only the handle, which is arranged on the table top is visible so that the rest of the folding table, namely that Storage compartment and the table top itself, behind the panel are hidden.

Based The invention is explained in more detail in a drawing.

It demonstrate:

1 1 shows a schematic, perspective illustration of a folding table in a table top use position from obliquely below,

2 1 shows a schematic, perspective illustration of the folding table in the table top use position from obliquely above,

3 a schematic, perspective Representation of a coupling element of the folding table,

4 1 shows a schematic, perspective partial representation of a vertical frame part with a connecting rod of the folding table,

5 is a schematic sectional view taken along section line A - A of 4 .

6 a schematic side view of the folding table in a table top rest position,

7 is a schematic, enlarged view of the detail S of 6 in a locking lever release position of a locking lever,

8th is a schematic, enlarged view of the detail R of 6 in a rocker arm release position of a rocker arm,

9 is a schematic, enlarged view of the detail S of 6 in a locking lever locking position of the locking lever,

10 is a schematic, enlarged view of the detail R of 6 in a rocker arm locked position of the rocker arm,

11 1 shows a schematic plan view of a partial area of a table top with a hinge element of the folding table,

12 is a schematic sectional view taken along section line B - B of 11 .

13 is a schematic, perspective view of a vehicle side wall with mounted folding table in the table top rest position, and

14 is a schematic, perspective view of the vehicle side wall with mounted folding table in the table top use position.

In 1 is a schematic and perspective of a folding table 1 shown. A table top 2 of the folding table 1 is shown in a table top use position. On one as a frame 3 executed storage compartment, which consists of two parallel, vertical frame parts 4 and 5 and two parallel horizontal frame parts 6 and 7 is a support arm 8th arranged around a support swing arm pivot axis 9 , which are fixed to the vertical frame parts 4 and 5 is attached, is pivotable. The support arm 8th can between a swing arm pivot position and a swing arm pivot position, which in 1 is shown to be pivoted.

At the bottom of the table top 2 is a handle in an edge area 10 arranged by means of which the table top 2 can be moved easily and reliably between the table top use position and a table top rest position. The table top 2 is by means of two coupling elements 11 with the support arm 8th coupled, the coupling elements on the one hand about a coupling element pivot axis 12 swiveling with the support arm 8th are connected and on the other hand each in a coupling element guide rail 13 that are at the bottom of the table top 2 run in the longitudinal direction of the table top, are guided so that the table top 2 relative to the coupling elements 11 can be moved. At the edge of the table top opposite the handle 2 is a sliding car 14 arranged on which the table top 2 is pivotally attached. The sliding car 14 if the table top is moved 2 for example from the table top use position to the table top rest position along two in the vertical frame parts 4 and 5 trained table top guide rails 15 managed relocated (see also 4 and 5 ). The table top 2 is in the table top use position on the support arm 8th , which is transferred to the swing arm pivot position. The shifting movement of the table top in the direction of the table top usage position is by means of a on the frame 3 attached gas spring 16 supported.

In 2 is schematic and perspective of the folding table 1 shown in the table top use position. On the table top 2 is a swiveling extension table top 17 arranged with three hinge elements 18 with the table top 2 connected is. The extension table top 17 is between an extension table extension, which is in the 1 and 2 represents, and an expansion table top folding position, which in 14 is shown to the hinge elements 18 who have a table top swivel axis 19 train, pivotable. In the extended table top fold-out position, the extension table top forms 17 together with the table top 2 a table level in which the hinge elements 18 are arranged flush. The extension table top 17 is on the long side of the table top directly adjacent to the table top 2 arranged. For swiveling the extension table top 17 from the extended table top fold-out position to the extension table top collapsed position, this is about the table top swivel axis 19 , which runs parallel to the long side of the table top, pivots so that the extension table top 17 , as in 14 shown on the table top 2 lies flat.

For fastening the folding table 1 , for example on a vehicle side wall, which is not shown here, is on the upper horizontal frame part 6 a fastening device designed as through holes 20 educated, through which the folding table 1 can simply be screwed to the side wall of the vehicle. In addition, for example, on the lower part of the horizontal frame 7 also another fastening device 20 be provided by means of the folding table 1 or the frame 3 of the folding table 1 is attached to the vehicle side wall.

The table top 2 is in the table top rest position aligned approximately vertically between the two vertical frame parts 4 and 5 , in which position the sliding carriage 14 with which the table top 2 is pivotally connected in the vertical frame parts 4 and 5 trained table top guide rails 15 located below. Because the support arm 8th via the coupling elements 11 with the table top 2 is coupled, the support rocker is 8th while in the swing arm pivot position, so that the folding table 1 can be arranged in the table top rest position on the vehicle side wall so that it does not interfere in the direction of the vehicle interior. For a relocation of the table top 2 from the table top rest position to the table top use position, this is first in a table top pull-out position to release one at the storage compartment 3 extendable pull-out gap 21 relocated, due to the coupling elements 11 the support arm 8th from the swing arm pivot position around the swing arm pivot axis 9 is pivoted into the swing arm pivot position. Then the table top 2 from the table top pull-out position through the pull-out gap 21 from the storage compartment 3 pulled out and pivoted into the table top use position. During this relocation, the sliding car 14 along the table top guide rails 15 shifted up and the table top 2 relative to the coupling elements 11 along the coupling element guide rails arranged on the underside of the table top 13 relocated. Thus one is due to the two guide rails 15 and 13 positive displacement of the table top 2 from the table top pull-out position to the table top use position in which the table top 2 is arranged horizontally. The extension table top can be used in the table top position 17 Depending on requirements, from the extension table folding position to the extension table folding position around the table top swivel axis 19 can be pivoted to enlarge the area of the entire table.

The table top 2 relies on the support arm 8th which is in the swing arm pivot position. To the support arm 8th Keeping the function in the swing-out swing arm position is a locking lever 22 provided about a locking lever pivot axis 23 can be pivoted between a locking lever release position and a locking lever locking position. The locking lever pivot axis 23 is fixed to the support arm 8th arranged. In the locking lever release position of the locking lever 22 can the support arm 8th be pivoted from the swing arm pivot position into the swing arm pivot position, in the locking lever locking position of the locking lever 22 a pivoting of the support rocker 8th from the swing arm pivot position to the swing arm pivot position is not possible.

In 3 is a schematic perspective view of a coupling element 11 shown. This is on the one hand via the coupling element pivot axis 12 swiveling with the support arm 8th connected and on the other hand in the coupling element guide rail 13 at the bottom of the table top 2 led relocatable so that the table top 2 relative to the coupling element 11 or opposite the support arm 8th can be relocated. The table top 2 is in 3 shown partially broken open, so the locking lever 22 with the locking lever swivel axis 23 stationary on the support arm 8th is arranged, is visible. The locking lever 22 is so on the support arm 8th arranged that this in the locking lever locking position on the correspondingly assigned vertical frame parts 4 and 5 can be supported so that the support arm 8th cannot be pivoted from the swing arm pivot position to the swing arm pivot position.

For reliable pivoting of the locking lever 22 Between the locking lever release position and the locking lever locking position, depending on the corresponding table top position, there is a locking lever pivoting device 24 provided that in 6 in a schematic side view of the folding table 1 is shown. In 6 is the support arm 8th in the swing arm pivot position and accordingly the locking lever 22 shown in the locking lever release position. The support arm 8th is by means of the swing arm pivot axis 9 stationary on the vertical frame part shown partially cut here 4 arranged. In one in the vertical frame part 4 trained connecting rod guide rail 25 is a connecting rod 26 slidably received, which can be moved between a connecting rod release position and a connecting rod locking position. One end of the connecting rod 26 is with the locking lever 22 coupled and the other end of the connecting rod 26 is with a rocker arm 27 coupled, which is about a rocker arm pivot axis 28 can be pivoted between a rocker arm release position and a rocker arm locking position. In the rocker lock position, the rocker arm can 27 on a support 29 be supported and so in the Rocker arm locking position can be held without further pivoting. In the 7 and 8th is an enlarged view of the details R and S of each 6 shown, here the release of the components involved locking lever 22 , Connecting rod 26 and rocker arm 27 is shown. In the 9 and 10 are the details R and S of 6 schematically shown enlarged, the locking lever 22 , the connecting rod 26 and the rocker arm 27 are shown in the respective locked position. For reasons of clarity, the table top is in each case 2 omitted.

The connecting rod 26 is like this schematically in 4 is shown in the connecting rod release position by means of a spiral spring element 30 biased so that the connecting rod due to the spring force of the coil spring element 30 is shifted into the connecting rod locking position. This is the spiral spring element 30 coupled on the one hand with the connecting rod and on the other hand stationary on the vertical frame part 4 attached. The coupling of the spiral spring element 30 with the connecting rod 26 is by a on the connecting rod 26 fixed hook element 37 trained to which the coil spring element 30 is attached. For reliable guidance of the connecting rod 26 is in the vertical frame part 4 the connecting rod guide rail 25 trained as this in the sectional view of 5 , in which a section along the section line AA of 4 is shown, can be seen. The connecting rod guide rail 25 is U-shaped in cross-section, the connecting rod 26 for reliable guidance in this U. In addition, is on the vertical frame part 4 the table top guide rail 15 trained in the the sliding car 14 and thus the table top 2 guided along the vertical frame part 4 can be relocated. The in the 4 and 5 shown execution of the vertical frame part 4 is also a mirror image of the vertical frame part 5 trained so that on the one hand the sliding carriage 14 reliable between the two vertical frame parts 4 and 5 is recorded and can accordingly be moved without tilting and on the other hand is a connecting rod 26 in the two vertical frame parts 4 and 5 arranged, corresponding to each connecting rod 26 one locking lever each 22 and a rocker arm 27 are provided.

The sliding car 14 is designed so that in the table top rest position the slide 14 the rocker arms 27 holds in the rocker arm release position. The weight of the table top 2 is greater than the spring force of the spiral spring elements 30 so that the connecting rods 26 with preloaded spiral spring elements 30 are held in the connecting rod release position. When moving the table top 2 the sliding carriage remains from the table top rest position to the table top pull-out position 14 largely in its position, so the rocker arm 27 also remain in the rocker arm release position. Will the table top 2 The sliding carriage moves from the table top pull-out position towards the table top use position 14 the rocker arms 27 for pivoting around the rocker arm pivot axis 28 free so the rocker arm 27 due to the spring force of the spiral spring elements 30 that the connecting rods 26 shift towards the connecting rod locking position, swivel into the rocker arm locking position. At the same time, the locking levers 22 pivot about the locking lever pivot axes 23 in the locking lever locking position, as in the 9 and 10 is shown. The locking levers 22 are in the dead center position in the locking lever locking position, so that even when force is exerted on the support rocker arm 8th the locking lever in the direction of the swing arm pivot position 22 remain in the locking lever locking position. So the support arm is 8th functionally held in the swing arm swing-out position and unintentional swinging of the swing arm 8th in the direction of the swing arm pivoting position is advantageously not possible. This is a folding down of the table top 2 due to a lack of support by the support rocker 8th locked out.

If the table top is shifted from the table top use position to the table top pull-out position, the gliding carriage actuates 14 the rocker arms 27 such that the rocker arm 27 be pivoted from the rocker arm locking position to the rocker arm release position. From this follows the connecting rods 26 shifted upwards from the connecting rod locking position to the connecting rod release position, so that the locking lever 22 be pivoted upwards from the locking lever locking position to the locking lever release position. This is a pivoting of the support rocker 8th about the swing arm pivot axis 9 released so the table top 2 from the table top pull-out position to the table top rest position together with the support arm 8th that over the coupling elements 11 with the table top 2 connected, can be pivoted. When moving the connecting rods 26 from the connecting rod locking position to the connecting rod release position, the spiral spring elements 30 preloaded so that the rocker arm is released when swiveled 27 by moving the sliding carriage away 14 the connecting rods 26 again due to the spring force of the spiral spring elements 30 be shifted into the connecting rod locking position.

In 11 is a schematic plan view of a portion of the table top 2 and the extension table top 17 with one in between neten hinge element 18 shown. The hinge element 18 is along the table top swivel axis 19 arranged three times like this in 2 is shown. The table top swivel axis 19 runs parallel to the longitudinal extension of the table top 2 ,

In 12 is a schematic sectional view along the section line BB of FIG 11 shown. It can be seen that the hinge element 18 flush with the table top 2 and the extension table top 17 runs, whereby the extension table top 17 is in the extended table top fold-out position. So with an extended table top 2 around the extension table top 17 created an overall flat table surface, what a use of the folding table 1 overall is advantageous. Both the table top 2 as well as the extension table top 17 are designed as extruded profiles. This is on the one hand due to the in the table top 2 or the extension table top 17 arranged cavities 31 a low-weight yet stable component is created and on the other hand can be used for different versions of folding tables 1 different lengths for the table top 2 or the extension table top 17 be cut to length from the respective extruded profile. In a preferred embodiment, the table top 2 and the extension table top 17 seen in cross section an identical profile, so that a single extruded profile for both table tops 2 and 17 can be used. In each case the table top swivel axis 19 assigned edge area of the table top 2 and the extension table top 17 is a hinge recess 32 attached, in which the hinge element 18 is inserted for assembly. The hinge element 18 is in the direction of the table top swivel axis 19 extending hinge support bar 33 on the table top 2 and on the extension table top 17 held. The hinge bracket 33 is in the edge area of the table top 2 or the extension table top 17 inserted in the table top pivot axis direction through hole, in the area of the hinge recesses 32 the hinge bracket 33 each through an assigned through hole on the hinge elements 18 is put through. A connection between the hinge elements is thus simple and reliable 18 and the table top 2 or the extension table top 17 created. The extension table top 17 supports itself in the extension table top fold-out position with the edge area of the extension table top 17 at the edge of the table top 2 so that the extension table top 17 is functionally held in the extended table top fold-out position. For visual reasons and at the same time as surface protection for the table top 2 and the extension table top 17 can be a protective film 34 at the top of the table top 2 and the extension table top 17 to be ordered.

In 13 is a schematic perspective view of a portion of a vehicle side wall 35 with a mounted folding table 1 shown. The folding table 1 is shown in the table top rest position, so that only the handle 10 and the support arm 8th are visible from the vehicle interior. That as a framework 3 trained storage compartment is complete with a panel 36 covered, so that overall a visually appealing overall impression of the vehicle interior is created. The support arm 8th is together with the handle 10 thereby in the trim part 36 integrated that overall a roughly flush course along the vehicle side wall 35 seen from the inside of the vehicle. By actuating the folding table 1 on the handle 10 becomes the table top 2 from the table top rest position to the table top pull-out position and the formation of the pull-out gap 21 through which the table top 2 then from the storage compartment 3 pulled out and the table top use position can be pivoted. This is schematic and perspective in 14 shown. The extension table top 17 lies on the table top 2 in the extended table top folding position.

Overall, with the folding table 1 a component that is optimally integrated into the vehicle interior in the table top rest position, except for the handle 10 and the support arm 8th completely from the trim part 36 is covered. Due to the forced guidance of the table top 2 through the coupling element guide rail 13 and the table top guide rails 15 is a simple and reliable relocation of the table top 2 possible from the table top rest position to the table top use position. The support arm 8th is shifted from the swing arm pivot position to the swing arm pivot position and serves as a support for the table top 2 in the table top use position. To prevent the support arm from swiveling in unintentionally 8th To prevent from the swing-out swing-out position into the swing-in swing-out position are in the left and right edge area of the swing arm 8th a locking lever 22 provided that due to a locking lever pivoting device 24 can be pivoted between a locking lever release position and a locking lever locking position. The locking lever is in the locking lever locking position 22 so arranged in a dead center position that the support rocker swings in 8th towards the swing arm pivot position is not possible.

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folding table

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tabletop

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frame

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Vertical frame member

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Vertical frame member

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Horizontal frame part

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Horizontal frame part

8th

supporting rocker

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Supporting swing arm pivot axis

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handle

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coupling element

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Coupling member pivot axis

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Coupling-element guide rail

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sliding carriage

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Tabletops guide rail

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gas spring

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Extension table

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hinge element

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Tabletops pivot axis

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fastening device

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Ausziehspalt

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locking lever

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Locking lever swivel axis

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Lock lever pivoting

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Connecting rods guide rail

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connecting rod

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rocker arm

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Rocker pivot axis

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support

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Spiral spring element

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cavity

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Scharnierausnehmung

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Hinge retaining bar

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protector

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Vehicle side wall

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cowling

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hook element

Claims (30)

Folding table for a vehicle, in particular for a motor vehicle, with a table top that can be shifted between an approximately vertical table top rest position and an approximately horizontal table top use position, the table top being accommodated in a storage compartment at least in regions in the table top rest position at least one supporting rocker, which is a fixed position in the region of the storage compartment disposed support wings pivot axis is pivotable between a support swing swung-and at least one supporting swing-out position, and at least one coupling element with which the table plate is slidably and pivotally coupled to the supporting rocker, characterized characterized in that at least one locking lever ( 22 ) is provided, which can be shifted between a locking lever locking position and at least one locking lever release position such that the support rocker ( 8th ) cannot be swiveled out in the swing arm position with the locking lever ( 22 ) can be kept locked in the locking lever locking position so that when the table top is moved ( 2 ) from the table top rest position to the table top use position, this first into a table top pull-out position to release one at the storage compartment ( 3 ) extendable pull-out gap ( 21 ) is displaceable, with the coupling element ( 11 ) the support arm ( 8th ) from the swing arm pivot position about the swing arm pivot axis ( 9 ) can be swiveled into the swing-out swing arm position and that the table top ( 2 ) from the table top pull-out position through the pull-out gap ( 21 ) from the storage compartment ( 3 ) can be pulled out and swiveled into the table top use position, with the locking lever ( 22 ) can be moved from the locking lever release position to the locking lever locking position, so that the table top ( 2 ) in the table top use position on the by means of the locking lever ( 22 ) support arm secured in the swing arm pivot position ( 8th ) can be supported. Folding table according to claim 1, characterized in that the at least one locking lever ( 22 ) between the locking lever locking position and the at least one locking lever release position about a locking lever pivot axis ( 23 ) pivotable on the support rocker ( 8th ) is arranged. Folding table according to claim 2, characterized in that when the support arm ( 8th ) from the swing arm pivot position to the swing arm pivot position of the locking lever ( 22 ) is pivotable from the locking lever release position into the locking lever locking position in such a way that the locking lever ( 22 ) is in a dead center position in the locking lever locking position and in the area of the storage compartment ( 3 ) can be supported so that an undesired pivoting of the support rocker ( 8th ) from the swing arm pivot position to the swing arm pivot position is not possible. Folding table according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the at least one locking lever ( 22 ) by means of a locking lever pivoting device ( 24 ) is pivotable between the locking lever locking position and the locking lever release position. Folding table according to claim 4, characterized in that at least one rocker arm ( 27 ), which is between a rocker arm locking position and a rocker arm release position about a rocker arm pivot axis ( 28 ) is pivotable, and at least one verb extension rod ( 26 ), which is displaceable between a connecting rod locking position and a connecting rod releasing position, components of the locking lever pivoting device ( 24 ) and are coupled to each other in such a way that when the rocker arm is pivoted ( 27 ) from the rocker arm release position to the rocker arm lock position the connecting rod ( 26 ) can be shifted from the connecting rod release position into the connecting rod locking position, so that the locking lever ( 22 ) can be pivoted from the locking lever release position into the locking lever locking position for blocking pivoting of the support rocker ( 8th ) from the swing arm pivot position to the swing arm pivot position, and that when the rocker arm is pivoted ( 27 ) from the rocker arm lock position to the rocker arm release position the connecting rod ( 26 ) can be shifted from the connecting rod locking position to the connecting rod unlocking position so that the locking lever ( 22 ) can be pivoted from the locking lever locking position to the locking lever release position to enable the support arm to pivot ( 8th ) from the swing arm pivot position to the swing arm pivot position. Folding table according to claim 5, characterized in that the locking lever pivoting device ( 24 ) at least one energy store ( 30 ) which is connected to the connecting rod ( 26 ) is connected and in the direction of displacement of the connecting rod ( 26 ) is biased from the connecting rod release position into the connecting rod locking position, so that when the rocker arm is pivoted ( 27 ) from the rocker arm release position to the rocker arm lock position the connecting rod ( 26 ) with at least partial release of the energy storage ( 30 ) stored energy can be shifted into the connecting rod locking position and that when the rocker arm is pivoted ( 27 ) from the rocker arm lock position to the rocker arm release position the connecting rod ( 26 ) can be shifted to the connecting rod release position with simultaneous pretensioning of the energy store ( 30 ). Folding table according to claim 6, characterized in that the energy store as a spiral spring element ( 30 ) is designed, on the one hand, with the displaceable connecting rod ( 26 ) and on the other hand stationary in the area of the storage compartment ( 3 ) is arranged so that when the connecting rod ( 26 ) from the connecting rod locking position to the connecting rod release position the spiral spring element ( 30 ) can be preloaded. Folding table according to one of claims 5 to 7, characterized in that the table top ( 2 ) directly or indirectly with the rocker arm ( 27 ) is coupled in such a way that when the table top is moved ( 2 ) from the table top pull-out position to the table top use position of the rocker arm ( 27 ) can be pivoted from the rocker arm release position into the rocker arm lock position and thus the connecting rod ( 26 ) and the locking lever ( 22 ) can be shifted into the respective locked position for blocking the pivoting of the support rocker ( 8th ) from the swing arm pivot position to the swing arm pivot position, and that when the table top is moved ( 2 ) from the table top use position to the table top extension position of the rocker arms ( 27 ) can be swiveled from the rocker lock position to the rocker release position and thus the connecting rod ( 26 ) and the locking lever ( 22 ) can be relocated to the respective release position to enable the pivoting of the support rocker ( 8th ) from the swing arm pivot position to the swing arm pivot position and thus for the release of a shift of the table top ( 2 ) from the table top pull-out position to the table top rest position. Folding table according to claim 8, characterized in that the on the rocker arm ( 27 ) weight of the table top acting in the rocker arm release position ( 2 ) larger in the table top pull-out position or in the table top rest position than that in the connecting rod release position in the energy storage ( 30 ) is stored energy, so the table top ( 2 ) in the table top pull-out position or in the table top rest position against those in the energy storage ( 30 ) stored energy is stable. Folding table according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the at least one coupling element ( 11 ) on the one hand about a coupling element pivot axis ( 12 ) swiveling with the support rocker ( 8th ) is connected and on the other hand so with the table top ( 2 ) is connected that the table top ( 2 ) for shifting between the table top pull-out position and the table top use position relative to the coupling element ( 11 ) is displaceable and at the same time opposite the support arm ( 8th ) is pivotable. Folding table according to claim 10, characterized in that the coupling element pivot axis ( 12 ) in the assembled state of the folding table ( 1 ) seen in the vehicle vertical axis direction above the swing arm pivot axis ( 9 ) is arranged, preferably the two pivot axes ( 12 . 9 ) in the upper or lower edge area of the support rocker ( 8th ) arranged. Folding table according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that at the by the approximately horizontal table top use position de at least one coupling element guide rail ( 13 ) is provided in which the coupling element ( 11 ) is mounted so that the table top ( 2 ) along the coupling element guide rail ( 13 ) if the table top is moved ( 2 ) between the table top pull-out position and the table top usage position relative to the coupling element ( 11 ) is movable. Folding table according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the table top ( 2 ) is rectangular, the horizontal extension of the table top in the rest position of the table top ( 2 ) as the table top width and the vertical extension of the table top ( 2 ) are defined as the tabletop length. Folding table according to claim 13, characterized in that the storage compartment as a rectangular frame ( 3 ) is formed, which in the assembled state of the folding table ( 1 ) by two parallel and approximately vertical vertical frame parts ( 4 . 5 ) and through two parallel and approximately horizontal horizontal frame parts ( 6 . 7 ) is formed and the overall size of the table top ( 2 ) corresponds. Folding table according to claim 14, characterized in that on at least one horizontal frame part ( 6 . 7 ) a fastening device ( 20 ) is provided, by means of which the folding table ( 1 ), preferably on a vehicle wall area ( 35 ), can be attached. Folding table according to claim 14 or 15, characterized in that the two vertical frame parts ( 4 . 5 ) each as a table top guide rail ( 15 ) are designed such that when the table top is moved ( 2 ) between the table top pull-out position and the table top use position, these are guided along the table top guide rail ( 15 ) is relocatable. Folding table according to claim 16, characterized in that the two table top guide rails ( 15 ) are each designed as cross-sectionally U-shaped profile rails, each so attached to the associated vertical frame part ( 4 . 5 ) are arranged so that the respectively open side of the profile rails is assigned to each other, that a sliding carriage ( 14 ) is arranged, which can be moved along the profile rails, and that the table top ( 2 ) with a lower edge area of the table top in relation to the table top rest position ( 2 ) swiveling with the sliding carriage ( 14 ) is connected in such a way that when the table top is moved ( 2 ) between the table top rest position and the table top pull-out position the table top ( 2 ) with largely stationary gliding car ( 14 ) relative to the sliding carriage ( 14 ) is pivotable and that when the table top is moved ( 2 ) between the table top pull-out position and the table top usage position of the sliding carriage ( 14 ) can be moved along the profile rails and at the same time the table top ( 2 ) relative to the sliding carriage ( 14 ) is pivotable. Folding table according to claim 17, characterized in that by means of the sliding carriage ( 14 ) the at least one rocker arm ( 27 ) can be actuated to block or release the pivoting of the support rocker ( 8th ) from the swing arm pivot position to the swing arm pivot position. Folding table according to one of claims 14 to 18, characterized in that the two vertical frame parts ( 4 . 5 ) each as a connecting rod guide rail ( 25 ) are designed such that when the connecting rod ( 26 ) between the connecting rod release position and the connecting rod locking position, these are guided along the connecting rod guide rails ( 25 ) is relocatable. Folding table according to claim 19, characterized in that the two connecting rod guide rails ( 25 ) are each designed as cross-sectionally U-shaped profile rails, in each of which a connecting rod ( 26 ). Folding table according to one of claims 1 to 20, characterized in that on the table top ( 2 ) at least one handle ( 10 ) is provided, by means of which the table top ( 2 ) is shiftable between the table top rest position and the table top use position. Folding table according to one of claims 1 to 21, characterized in that the displacement movement of the table top ( 2 ) from the table top extended position into the table top usage position by means of at least one spring element, preferably a gas spring ( 16 ), is supportable. Folding table according to one of claims 1 to 22, characterized in that the surface of the table top ( 2 ) in the table top use position around the surface of at least one extension table top ( 17 ) is expandable. Folding table according to claim 23, characterized in that the extension table top ( 17 ) around a table top swivel axis ( 19 ) between an extension table top folding position and an extension table top folding position swiveling with the table top ( 2 ) is connected in such a way that the extension table top ( 17 ) in the extension table top folding position on the table top ( 2 ) is flush with the surface and in the extended table top fold-out position directly adjacent to the table top ( 2 ) and with the table top ( 2 ) can be arranged to form a table level. Folding table according to claim 24, characterized in that the table top pivot axis ( 19 ) runs parallel to the length of the table top, and that the table top width is roughly the width of the extension table top ( 17 ) corresponds. Folding table according to claim 24 or 25, characterized in that the table top ( 2 ) and the extension table top ( 17 ) with at least one hinge element ( 18 ) are pivotally connected to one another in such a way that the hinge element ( 18 ) in the extended table top fold-out position flush with that through the table top ( 2 ) and extension table top ( 17 ) formed table level runs. Folding table according to claim 26, characterized in that the table top ( 2 ) and / or the extension table top ( 17 ) are designed as an extruded profile, and that in each case in the table top pivot axis ( 19 ) assigned edge area of the table top ( 2 ) and the extension table top ( 17 ) a hinge recess ( 32 ) is provided, into which the hinge element ( 18 ) for training the table top swivel axis ( 19 ) can be used. Folding table according to claim 27, characterized in that the hinge element ( 18 ) with one each in the direction of the table top swivel axis ( 19 ) hinge support rod ( 33 ) on the table top ( 2 ) and on the extension table top ( 17 ) is held. Folding table in particular according to one of claims 1 to 28, characterized in that the folding table ( 1 ) on a vehicle side wall ( 35 ) is mounted in such a way that the table top ( 2 ) in the table top rest position approximately parallel to the vehicle side wall ( 35 ) runs and in the table top use position approximately horizontally from the side wall of the vehicle ( 35 ) in the vehicle interior on the support arm in the support arm swing-out position ( 8th ) sticking out on top. Folding table according to claim 29, characterized in that the folding table ( 1 ) in the assembled state at least in some areas with a covering part ( 36 ) can be covered.