DE102017215150A1 - Motor vehicle with swiveling passenger compartment - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a motor vehicle whose body has a serving as a passenger compartment and pivotable relative to the motor vehicle module. The module surrounds an occupant located in the module, the module having a forward-facing entry and exit opening. When swinging the module, the entry and exit opening is released to the side and concealed again when swung by the rest of the vehicle.

Description

The present invention relates to a motor vehicle according to the preamble of patent claim 1.

In the technical field of vehicles, for example motor vehicles, various concepts are known with regard to the accessibility of the passenger compartment of the vehicle.

For example, this describes DE 101 20 769 A1 a pivotal seat assembly for a vehicle with a pivot drive. The swivel seat assembly comprises a base frame with a pivotally mounted in a pivot bearing of the base frame seat frame.

Also the DE 10 2008 022 419 A1 describes a drive device for a motor vehicle pivot seat.

Furthermore, the describes DE 2151969 A a car seat which is rotatable and pivotable to a door opening. The storage takes place in such a way that the seat evades when moving out of the vehicle first a steering wheel and then a rear door spar. The car seat can be coupled with the door such that the pivoting movement of the car seat opens the door.

Furthermore, the shows DE 10 2015 206 644 A1 a seat belt assembly for a motor vehicle. With the safety belt assembly, after an occupant is seated in the vehicle and wearing the seat belt, it is possible to shift the seat from a seat belt position to an occupant-specific end position.

Finally, the reveals DE 42 12 160 A1 a door assembly for four-door motor vehicles. A mounted in the rear vehicle passenger area door assembly is designed as a revolving door construction and mounted twice horizontally to the motor vehicle central axis.

A problem with the known solutions is that an occupant of the vehicle always has to go past the vehicle body in a complicated manner into the interior of the motor vehicle. In solutions with pivoting vehicle seats, however, problems arise with interference contours, since the movable vehicle seat relative to the body, for example, the B-pillar or the vehicle door, must be able to pivot without collision.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to develop a motor vehicle with a new access concept, the functional flexibility, safety and ease of use compared to the known solutions is significantly increased.

The object is solved by the subject matter of independent patent claim 1.

Further preferred embodiments of the invention will become apparent from the remaining, mentioned in the dependent claims characteristics.

The subject of the present invention is a motor vehicle with at least one passenger compartment. According to the invention, it is provided that the passenger compartment is at least partially pivotable relative to the rest of the motor vehicle.

In other words, a section of the passenger compartment in the context of this invention, which is pivotable relative to the rest of the motor vehicle, forms a pivotable module in relation to the rest of the motor vehicle in which an occupant can sit. This module is pivotable together with the occupant and surrounds the occupant in any operating condition at least from left and right.

In contrast to known solutions in the present invention, therefore, not only the vehicle door optionally together with the vehicle seat pivoted, but the passenger compartment relative to the vehicle itself. This concept offers various advantages. On the one hand eliminates the previous interference contours between the vehicle seat, body and vehicle door. On the other hand can be used by the swinging of the passenger compartment, a much larger swivel range. Also, the comfort for the entry and exit of the occupant is significantly increased. Finally, the safety is significantly increased because the passenger compartment still protects the occupant in the swung-out state until he has left the passenger compartment.

In a preferred embodiment of the motor vehicle of the invention, it is provided that at least one pivot section of the passenger compartment is pivotable relative to the rest of the motor vehicle and the pivot section comprises at least one motor vehicle seat and at least one body section, wherein the body section is part of the outer skin of the motor vehicle. The pivoting portion may form the entire passenger compartment, form part of the passenger compartment or together with other pivoting sections form the entire or partial passenger compartment. The design of the motor vehicle is thereby flexibly adaptable to different requirements.

In a further preferred embodiment of the motor vehicle of the invention, it is provided that the pivoting section, when this relative to the rest of the motor vehicle is pivoted, forms an access opening of the passenger compartment and that the passenger compartment is closed when the pivoting portion is not pivoted relative to the rest of the motor vehicle. In this way, a conventional vehicle door is made redundant, since the passenger compartment itself has the door opening, which is closed in the pivoted state by the rest of the vehicle. The design of the motor vehicle is thereby significantly simplified, which increases comfort and also increases safety. This is achieved because the passenger compartment effectively combines the functions of a vehicle door, a pivotable vehicle seat and the protective function of a vehicle compartment per se.

In a further preferred embodiment of the motor vehicle of the invention it is provided that the pivot portion is pivotable to the left and right relative to the motor vehicle. Characterized in that the pivoting portion is pivotally on both sides of the motor vehicle, an occupant can choose flexibly, at which position he wants to get off.

In a further preferred embodiment of the motor vehicle of the invention, it is provided that the pivoting section and the motor vehicle seat are rigidly connected with each other, with the exception of a seat adjustment. In other words, the pivoting portion with the vehicle seat forms a stable and thus secure unit, wherein in the area of conventional Sitzverstellungswege the requirements for the seating comfort are met.

In a further preferred refinement of the motor vehicle of the invention, it is provided that the motor vehicle seat can be tilted relative to the pivoting section or that the motor vehicle seat, with the exception of a seat adjustment, is rigidly connected to the pivoting section and can be tilted together with the latter relative to the rest of the motor vehicle. The tilting of the motor vehicle seat relative to the rest of the motor vehicle can serve, for example, to increase the comfort when entering or exiting. In this case, the motor vehicle seat can be tilted together with the entire pivot portion or isolated from this. Preferably, only the vehicle seat is tilted because the number of parts to be moved is reduced.

In a further preferred embodiment of the motor vehicle of the invention, it is provided that the motor vehicle is a one-person motor vehicle. The described concept can be used particularly advantageously in a single-person motor vehicle. The available pivoting range of the vehicle seat is maximized on both sides, ie to the left and right, since no further occupants of the vehicle are located in the swivel range.

In a further preferred embodiment of the motor vehicle of the invention, it is provided that the motor vehicle is designed to be three-wheeled. A three-wheeled motor vehicle offers the particular advantage here that the pivoting range is maximized due to the reduced number of wheels and the smaller interference contours. As far as the passenger compartment is pivoted past the wheels, or the access opening is completely released, here a flexible leaving or even climbing the motor vehicle is possible.

In a further preferred embodiment of the motor vehicle of the invention, it is provided that the motor vehicle comprises a rear support wheel and two front guide wheels. Such a configuration offers in particular in the case of a preferred Vorwärtseinparkens a facilitated exit option to the rear, since there is only one wheel provided. Furthermore, this embodiment has proven advantageous with regard to the driving dynamics of the motor vehicle.

In a further preferred embodiment of the motor vehicle of the invention, it is provided that it is an electrically operated motor vehicle. An electrically operated motor vehicle is particularly suitable for the present concept, since the total mass of the motor vehicle is very low. Because of the pivotable passenger compartment, whose slewing range should also be as large as possible, offers the one-person vehicle, which is associated with a significant weight reduction. In particular, for light motor vehicles, an electric drive concept for energy reasons is particularly advantageous.

Summarized in other words, the present invention relates to a motor vehicle whose body has a serving as a passenger compartment and pivotable relative to the motor vehicle module. The module surrounds an occupant located in the module, the module having a forward-facing entry and exit opening. When swinging the module, the entry and exit opening is released to the side and concealed again when swung by the rest of the vehicle.

Further preferred embodiments of the invention will become apparent from the remaining, mentioned in the dependent claims characteristics.

The various embodiments of the invention mentioned in this application are, unless otherwise stated in the individual case, advantageously combinable with each other.

• 1 ein erfindungsgemäßes Kraftfahrzeug in einer isometrischen Ansicht, bei dem die Fahrgastzelle gegenüber dem übrigen Kraftfahrzeug nicht verschwenkt ist; und
• 2 das erfindungsgemäße Kraftfahrzeug, bei dem die Fahrgastzelle gegenüber dem übrigen Fahrzeug verschwenkt ist.

The invention will be explained below in embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. Show it:

• 1 an inventive motor vehicle in an isometric view, in which the passenger compartment is not pivoted relative to the rest of the motor vehicle; and
• 2 the motor vehicle according to the invention, in which the passenger compartment is pivoted relative to the rest of the vehicle.

1 schematically shows the motor vehicle according to the invention 10 in which an inmate 12 Took a seat. The inmate 12 is located in a passenger compartment 14 of the motor vehicle 10 , The passenger compartment 14 includes a pivoting section 16 , The swivel section 16 is part of the entire passenger compartment 14 whose contour is through the line 18 is indicated. The swivel section 16 the passenger compartment 14 is opposite the rest of the motor vehicle 10 swiveling (compare 2 ). Left and right of the occupant 12 , as well as above and below the occupant 12 and behind the inmate 12 has the pivoting section 16 each a body section 20 on. The body sections 20 surround the inmates 12 inside the passenger compartment 14 on a motor vehicle seat, not shown here 22 Took a seat. The motor vehicle seat 22 is in 2 indicated. In the present example, the body sections form 20 Left and right of the occupant components of the outer skin 24 of the motor vehicle 10 , The passenger compartment points forward 14 or the pivoting section 16 an access opening 26 on. When the swivel section 16 , as in 1 shown opposite the rest of the vehicle 10 not pivoted, then is the access opening 26 through the rest of the vehicle 10 closed.

In 2 shown is the state in which the pivot portion 16 opposite the rest of the motor vehicle 10 is swung laterally and so the access opening 26 is released. In 2 is shown as an example, as the pivoting section 16 viewed in the vehicle direction is swung to the left. The swivel section 16 but can also be swung to the right. In principle, it is even possible with the pivoting section 16 make a 360 ° turn. In the present example, the pivoting section 16 and the motor vehicle seat 22 rigidly connected. However, the motor vehicle seat 22 in the context of customary adjustment paths relative to the pivoting section 16 be relocated. It is also possible to use the motor vehicle seat 22 opposite the pivoting section 16 to tilt to get off the occupant 12 to facilitate.

A particular advantage of the motor vehicle according to the invention, in addition to the flexibility and the increased comfort is that the pivoted-out pivoting section 16 the inmates 12 protects against collisions. In the in 2 shown state forms, for example, in the vehicle longitudinal direction backward facing portion of the pivoting portion 16 an impact protection 28 ,

That in the 1 and 2 shown motor vehicle according to the invention 10 is designed here as a single-person vehicle to the inventive concept with the pivoting passenger compartment 14 to make the best possible use of it. Furthermore for this purpose is the motor vehicle 10 Three-wheeled trained. It includes a rear jockey wheel 30 and two front idlers 32 , As a result, a, as shown in Figure two, particularly large pivoting range 34 reached. The motor vehicle shown 10 is also an electrically powered motor vehicle. That through the swivel section 16 the passenger compartment 14 enabled design concept allows here also a particularly weight-saving design of the motor vehicle 10 , From the combination of the electric drive concept with the concept of the pivotable passenger compartment 14 This results in synergies with regard to the energy balance of the motor vehicle 10 that can not be achieved with other design concepts.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

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motor vehicle

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inmate

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cabin

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pivot portion

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line

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body section

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Automotive seat

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shell

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access opening

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impact protection

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stabilizer

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Idlers

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swivel range

QUOTES INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION

This list of the documents listed by the applicant has been generated automatically and is included solely for the better information of the reader. The list is not part of the German patent or utility model application. The DPMA assumes no liability for any errors or omissions.

Cited patent literature

• DE 10120769 A1 [0003]
• DE 102008022419 A1 [0004]
• DE 2151969 A [0005]
• DE 102015206644 A1 [0006]
• DE 4212160 A1 [0007]

Claims (10)

Motor vehicle (10) with at least one passenger compartment (14), characterized in that the passenger compartment (14) at least in sections relative to the rest of the motor vehicle (10) is at least pivotable. Motor vehicle (10) according to Claim 1 Characterized in that at least one pivot portion (16) of the passenger compartment (14) relative to the remaining motor vehicle (10) is pivotable and the pivot portion (16) at least one motor vehicle seat (22) and at least one body portion (20), wherein the body portion ( 20) is part of the outer skin (24) of the motor vehicle (10). Motor vehicle (10) according to Claim 2 characterized in that the pivoting portion (16), when pivoted relative to the rest of the motor vehicle (10), forms an access opening (26) of the passenger compartment (14) and that the passenger compartment (14) is closed when the pivoting portion (16) not compared to the rest of the motor vehicle (10) is pivoted. Motor vehicle (10) according to Claim 2 or 3 , characterized in that the pivoting portion (16) to the left and right with respect to the motor vehicle (10) is pivotable. Motor vehicle (10) according to one of Claims 2 to 4 , characterized in that the pivoting portion (16) and the motor vehicle seat (22) with the exception of a seat adjustment are rigidly interconnected. Motor vehicle (10) according to one of Claims 2 to 4 , characterized in that the motor vehicle seat (22) relative to the pivoting portion (16) can be tilted or that the motor vehicle seat (22) with the exception of a seat adjustment is rigidly connected to the pivoting portion (16) and together with this with respect to the rest of the motor vehicle (10). can be tilted. Motor vehicle (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the motor vehicle (10) is a one-person motor vehicle. Motor vehicle (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the motor vehicle (10) is designed to be three-wheeled. Motor vehicle (10) according to Claim 8 , characterized in that the motor vehicle (10) comprises a rear support wheel (30) and two front guide wheels (32). Motor vehicle (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is an electrically operated motor vehicle.

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