Mounting arrangement for an interior furnishing element on the body of a vehicle

Abstract

A variable securing configuration for an interior equipment element on the body of a vehicle, particularly a passenger seat on the side wall of a rail vehicle, includes at least one body-side engagement device and a securing rail connected to the interior equipment element. In order to be able to produce such a securing configuration easily and cost-effectively, the body has recesses disposed at equal distances between one another in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle and at least one retention element of the engagement device engages with the recesses. The engagement device is connected to the securing rail in such a way that the securing rail with the interior equipment element is adjustable relative to the engagement device in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle by an adjustment path corresponding to at least the spacing between two successive recesses.

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         24 . A variable securing configuration for an interior equipment element on a vehicle body, the securing configuration comprising:
 a securing rail connected to the interior equipment element; and   at least one body-side engagement device having at least one retention element engaging in recesses formed in the vehicle body in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle and defining a largest spacing between a sequential two of said recesses;   said at least one engagement device being connected to said securing rail in a manner permitting said securing rail to be adjustable with said interior equipment element in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle relative to said engagement device by an adjustment path corresponding to at least said largest spacing between said two sequential recesses.   
     
     
         25 . The securing configuration according to  claim 24 , wherein said recesses are spaced apart by the same mutual spacing. 
     
     
         26 . The securing configuration according to  claim 24 , which further comprises a longitudinal rail disposed on the vehicle body, said recesses being accommodated in said longitudinal rail. 
     
     
         27 . The securing configuration according to  claim 24 , wherein said at least one engagement device is connected to said securing rail in a manner permitting said securing rail to be adjusted steplessly. 
     
     
         28 . The securing configuration according to  claim 24 , wherein said at least one engagement device is connected to said securing rail in a manner permitting said securing rail to be adjusted in a stepless and stepped manner. 
     
     
         29 . The securing configuration according to  claim 24 , wherein said at least one engagement device is a claw with lateral narrowed portions to be fitted by pivoting and retention in said recesses. 
     
     
         30 . The securing configuration according to  claim 28 , which further comprises:
 a sliding block located in said at least one engagement device; and   at least one connection element guided through a securing hole of said securing rail and connecting said securing rail to said sliding block.   
     
     
         31 . The securing configuration according to  claim 30 , wherein said at least one connection element is at least one screw. 
     
     
         32 . The securing configuration according to  claim 30 , wherein said securing rail has additional securing holes disposed in a horizontal row with said securing hole. 
     
     
         33 . The securing configuration according to  claim 32 , wherein said securing holes are mutually spaced apart by a hole spacing of the same size. 
     
     
         34 . The securing configuration according to  claim 32 , wherein said recesses are spaced apart by a recess spacing, and said securing holes are spaced apart by a hole spacing being a fraction of said recess spacing. 
     
     
         35 . The securing configuration according to  claim 32 , wherein said at least one engagement device has elongate holes spaced apart by a spacing corresponding to a hole spacing between said securing holes. 
     
     
         36 . The securing configuration according to  claim 26 , wherein said securing rail is constructed as a profile rail engaging over said longitudinal rail. 
     
     
         37 . The securing configuration according to  claim 36 , which further comprises a resilient intermediate layer disposed between said longitudinal rail and said profile rail. 
     
     
         38 . The securing configuration according to  claim 29 , which further comprises a resilient sleeve located in said narrowed portions for form-lockingly receiving said at least one engagement device in a respective one of said recesses. 
     
     
         39 . The securing configuration according to  claim 26 , wherein:
 said securing rail has an end;   said longitudinal rail has an upper carrier face for said end of said securing rail and is accessible from an inner side of the vehicle body; and   said at least one engagement device has at least one connection member with one end engaging below said longitudinal rail and another end in abutment with said securing rail.   
     
     
         40 . The securing configuration according to  claim 39 , wherein said longitudinal rail has a U-shaped profile, is fitted to the vehicle body so as to be open in an upward direction and has an upper side with a member forming said carrier face for said securing rail. 
     
     
         41 . The securing configuration according to  claim 40 , wherein said end of said securing rail is hook-shaped, said hook-shaped end engages from above in said U-shaped profile of said longitudinal rail, and said securing rail has an assembly end facing away from said hook-shaped end and being secured to said interior equipment element. 
     
     
         42 . The securing configuration according to  claim 41 , which further comprises a resilient intermediate layer located below said hook-shaped end of said securing rail. 
     
     
         43 . The securing configuration according to  claim 39 , which further comprises a resilient pad disposed between said longitudinal rail and one end of said securing rail. 
     
     
         44 . The securing configuration according to  claim 39 , wherein said at least one engagement device has a rail-shaped carrier member retained between said securing rail and said connection member and at least one retention element disposed on said rail-shaped carrier member, and said at least one retention element engages in said recesses of the vehicle body. 
     
     
         45 . The securing configuration according to  claim 44 , wherein said rail-shaped carrier member is fitted to said securing rail together with said connection member. 
     
     
         46 . The securing configuration according to  claim 44 , wherein:
 said rail-shaped carrier member has elongate holes extending in a longitudinal direction of said rail-shaped carrier member;   said elongate holes have a minimum length corresponding to a spacing between an adjacent two of said recesses; and   securing elements protrude into said elongate holes.   
     
     
         47 . The securing configuration according to  claim 24 , wherein the interior equipment element is a passenger seat at a side wall of a rail vehicle.