AU2018217330A1 - Caravan window with ventilation - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60J—WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES; REMOVABLE EXTERNAL PROTECTIVE COVERINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES
- B60J7/00—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs
- B60J7/08—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of non-sliding type, i.e. movable or removable roofs or panels, e.g. let-down tops or roofs capable of being easily detached or of assuming a collapsed or inoperative position
- B60J7/16—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of non-sliding type, i.e. movable or removable roofs or panels, e.g. let-down tops or roofs capable of being easily detached or of assuming a collapsed or inoperative position non-foldable and rigid, e.g. a one-piece hard-top or a single rigid roof panel
- B60J7/1628—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of non-sliding type, i.e. movable or removable roofs or panels, e.g. let-down tops or roofs capable of being easily detached or of assuming a collapsed or inoperative position non-foldable and rigid, e.g. a one-piece hard-top or a single rigid roof panel for covering the passenger compartment
- B60J7/1635—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of non-sliding type, i.e. movable or removable roofs or panels, e.g. let-down tops or roofs capable of being easily detached or of assuming a collapsed or inoperative position non-foldable and rigid, e.g. a one-piece hard-top or a single rigid roof panel for covering the passenger compartment of non-convertible vehicles
- B60J7/1642—Roof panels, e.g. sunroofs or hatches, movable relative to the main roof structure, e.g. by lifting or pivoting
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Abstract
Rooflight or window 1 for vehicles, particularly for a recreational vehicle, comprising a window frame 2, the window frame 2 comprises a ventilation path allowing air exchange between the inside and the outside of the vehicle, wherein the window frame 2 comprises ventilation slots 4, 5 at least at a surface 8 of the window frame 2 facing the inside of the vehicle, wherein the rooflight or window 1 further comprises a cover 3 being connected to the window frame 2 and covering the surface 8 of the window frame 2 facing the inside of the vehicle, wherein along the outer edge of the window frame 2 a circumferential gap 9 is present between the window frame 2 and the cover 3 functioning as a canal for ventilation air. Fig. 4
Description
CARAVAN WINDOW WITH VENTILATION
FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to an improved rooflight or window for vehicles, particularly for a recreational vehicle, caravan or mobile home and the like.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Typically, rooflights for caravans are equipped with a ventilation system and, thus, ventilation slots for letting the air pass through are present on the surface of the rooflight frame or window frame facing the inside of the caravan. Besides the purpose of letting air pass through, sometimes also sunlight can pass through these slots and enter the inside of the caravan, which is not desired.
[0003] It is an object of the present invention to overcome or ameliorate at least one of the disadvantages of the prior art, or to provide a useful alternative.
[0004] The object of the present invention is, in at least one preferred form, to provide a rooflight with ventilation in which no direct sunlight can enter the inside of a vehicle through the ventilation of the rooflight while the efficiency of the ventilation does not suffer.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0005] The present invention provides a rooflight or window for vehicles, particularly for a recreational vehicle, comprising a window frame, the window frame comprises a ventilation path allowing air exchange between the inside and the outside of the vehicle, wherein the window frame comprises ventilation slots at least at a surface of the window frame facing the inside of the vehicle, wherein the rooflight or window further comprises a cover being connected to the window frame and at least partly covering the surface of the window frame facing the inside of the vehicle, wherein along the outer edge of the window frame a circumferential gap is present between the cover on the one side of the gap and the window frame and the roof or sidewall, respectively, on the one side of the gap, wherein the gap functions as a canal for ventilation air..
[0006] The cover of the present invention hides the ventilation slots and, thus, also provides for a better optical appearance compared to rooflights with visible ventilation slots on the
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-2frame. Between the cover and the window frame, an air canal is formed which guides the ventilation air to the outer edge of the rooflight or window. At said outer edge, the air passes through the gap of the present invention.
[0007] In the context of the present invention, the terms rooflight and window are used interchangeably, unless this is logically and technically excluded in the context of an embodiment described herein.
[0008] With the present invention it can be ensured that the air canal formed between window frame and cover has an overall cross-sectional area which is larger than the area of all ventilation slots together present on the window frame. Thereby, a reduction of ventilation efficacy can be prevented.
[0009] According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the cover is removably connected to the window frame. This has the advantage that, for maintenance purposes, for example, the cover can be easily removed from the window frame. In case of a rooflight, the cover, preferably, is simply pressed upwardly from below the frame of the rooflight against the frame in order to fix the cover to the frame [0010] According to preferred embodiment of the present invention, the surface of the window frame facing the inside of the vehicle is plane-parallel to a plane defined by the window frame.
[0011] According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the ventilation slots are at least present on a surface of the window frame which is perpendicular to a plane defined by the surface of the window frame window frame. This shortens the entire ventilation path, since the respective slot are near the gar of the present invention.
[0012] According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the window frame comprises fixation means on the surface of the window frame which is plane-parallel to a plane defined by the window frame for connecting the cover to the window frame. Such fixation means can comprise, for example pin holes which interact with respective pins provided at the cover.
[0013] According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, at along inner edge of the window frame no circumferential gap is present corresponding to the gap along the outer edge of the window frame.
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-3[0014] Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, throughout the description and the claims, the words “comprise”, “comprising”, and the like are to be construed in an inclusive sense as opposed to an exclusive or exhaustive sense; that is to say, in the sense of “including, but not limited to”.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0015] In the following, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the figures, in which [0016] Fig. 1 shows a perspective view on the rooflight of the embodiment, [0017] Fig. 2 shows another perspective view on the rooflight of the embodiment, [0018] Fig. 3 shows two side view on the rooflight of the embodiment, one witch over, one without cover, [0019] Fig. 4 shows a perspective view on the rooflight of the embodiment without cover and [0020] Fig. 5 shows a magnified part of the rooflight of the embodiment without cover.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION [0021] Figs. 1 and 2 illustrate a rooflight 1 of one embodiment of the present invention which is mounted into the roof 10 of a vehicle. The window frame 2 of the rooflight 1 is covered with the cover 3 so as to hide any ventilation slots 4, 5 present on the window frame 2.
[0022] As shown in Fig. 3, air can pass through the gap 9 between the cover 3 and the roof 10. The gap 9 is large enough so as to not hinder the air from passing through the gap 9. This prevents noise and ensures effective ventilation. The cover 3 is designed as such it can be grabbed with both hands on opposite sides and pulled downwards so as to dismount the cover 3 from the frame 2.
[0023] Further in Fig. 3, it can be identified that a part of the surface 7 of the window frame 2 which is perpendicular to a plane defined by the window frame 2 represents one side of the gap 9.
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-4[0024] In Figs. 4 and 5 the rooflight 1 of the embodiment is shown from below with the cover 3 taken off. The fixation means 6 can be identified in these figures. As shown, these particular fixation means consist of specific holes or pin holes into which the corresponding parts (not shown) present on the cover 3 can be introduced. These fixation means 6 are designed so as to block the least possible space within the ventilation path formed between the window frame 2 and the cover 3. The aim thereof is to hinder as little as possible the airflow between the ventilation slots 4 and the gap 9.
[0025] The magnified section of the rooflight shown in Fig. 5 reveals the preferred ventilation slots 5 being present at least on the surface 7 of the window frame 2 which is perpendicular to the plane defined by the window frame 2. A mentioned above, this measure shortens the entire ventilation path of the rooflight 1 and, therefore, the efficacy is practically not reduced at all by the cover 3.
[0026] The ventilation air passes the gap 9 and does, preferably, not pass through a gap between the inner edge of the window frame 2 and the cover 3. This prevents fogging-up the rooflight, for example, in case it is hot and humid outside and the air condition is running in the inside, resulting in a relatively colder glass of the rooflight.
[0027] Persons skilled in the art will also appreciate that many variations may be made to the invention without departing from the scope of the invention, which is determined from the broadest scope and claims.
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Claims (6)
1. Rooflight or window for vehicles, particularly for a recreational vehicle, comprising a window frame, the window frame comprises a ventilation path allowing air exchange between the inside and the outside of the vehicle, wherein the window frame comprises ventilation slots at least at a surface of the window frame facing the inside of the vehicle, wherein the rooflight or window further comprises a cover being connected to the window frame and at least partly covering the surface of the window frame facing the inside of the vehicle, wherein along the outer edge of the window frame a circumferential gap is present between the cover on the one side of the gap and the window frame and the roof or sidewall, respectively, on the one side of the gap, wherein the gap functions as a canal for ventilation air.
2. The rooflight or window for vehicles according to claim 1, wherein the cover is removably connected to the window frame.
3. The rooflight or window for vehicles according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the surface of the window frame facing the inside of the vehicle is plane-parallel to a plane defined by the window frame.
4. The rooflight or window for vehicles according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the ventilation slots are at least present on a surface of the window frame which is perpendicular to a plane defined by the surface of the window frame.
5. The rooflight or window for vehicles according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the window frame comprises fixation means on the surface of the window frame which is plane-parallel to a plane defined by the window frame for connecting the cover to the window frame.
6. The rooflight or window for vehicles according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein along the inner edge of the window frame no circumferential gap is present corresponding to the gap along the outer edge of the window frame.
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