DE102022121265A1 - awning - Google Patents

Abstract

Awning (100, 200) for a camping vehicle, with an awning fabric (1), with an awning roll (2) onto which the awning fabric (1) can be rolled up, and with awning arms (3, 3').The awning roll (2) and /or the awning arms (3, 3') are designed to pretension the awning fabric (1).

Description

The invention relates to an awning for a camping vehicle, in particular a manually operated awning, with an awning fabric, an awning roll onto which the awning fabric can be rolled up, and with at least two awning arms.

Such awnings are known in numerous designs. For example, such an awning is from the DE 20 2014 104 014 U1 known. With such awnings, it is usually provided that the awning is permanently mounted with a housing on a vehicle, in particular a camping vehicle, and to build the awning, first a basic structure, in particular the awning arms acting as rafters and the optionally present ones at the free end of the awning arms Awning legs, which act as support on a surface, can be removed from the housing and installed as separate individual parts. The awning fabric rolled up on the awning roll can then be unrolled manually, i.e. by hand, towards the free end of the awning arms and attached at one end, often with the awning roll as such, to the free end of the awning arms.

In order to enable different depths, also known as roll-off lengths, the awning arms can often be installed in different lengths.

For this purpose, the respective awning arm can comprise several sections or elements, which can be positioned and fastened in different positions relative to one another, so that different lengths of the entire awning arm result.

It has been shown that nowadays camping is often no longer carried out over a longer period of time in one and the same place, but rather in much shorter intervals, i.e. with many short stays or overnight stays, in different places, sometimes preferably in natural and impassable places places. As a result, there is often a desire for an awning that can be set up and dismantled quickly and easily.

However, with ordinary awnings, setting up and dismantling is often relatively time-consuming and complicated. Furthermore, the manufacturing costs of such awnings consisting of a large number of individual parts are often relatively high. For example, to set up such an awning, it is usually necessary for all the individual parts to be removed manually from a respective storage container or housing, stored next to the vehicle and then aligned one after the other and put together and/or together to form the ultimately resulting basic structure need to be attached. The same applies in reverse order when dismantling the awning, whereby due to the dimensions, the user often has to ensure that the individual parts of the awning are returned to their intended storage location.

Furthermore, after such an awning has been set up, an adjustment or adjustment of the awning is often only possible with a relatively high level of effort. For example, with such awnings, the depth of the awning, in particular the length of the awning arms, is often determined in one of the first assembly steps and can no longer be changed after the awning has been set up, or can only be changed with a considerable amount of work. To change the length of the awning arms, it is usually necessary to partially dismantle the awning, in particular to loosen the fastening of the awning fabric from the free end of the awning arms and at least partially roll the awning fabric onto the awning roll. While simultaneously lifting the entire basic structure to avoid bending of the awning legs, the length of the individual elements of the awning arms can then be changed and locked in a new position relative to one another. The awning fabric can then be unrolled again and attached to the newly positioned free end of the awning arms. At least two people are therefore usually required for such a readjustment.

In addition, the criterion of a vehicle's energy efficiency, particularly with regard to its wind resistance, is becoming increasingly important these days. It is therefore desirable to design not only the vehicle as such but also the attachments attached to its outer surface in such a way that they only have a small area exposed to the wind when the vehicle is moving and thus do not increase the overall wind resistance of the vehicle to an undesirable extent. A disadvantage of numerous prior art awnings is their often relatively bulky and large design, particularly of the awning housing.

The object of the present invention is therefore to provide an awning which improves at least one of the disadvantages mentioned above, and in particular enables particularly uncomplicated assembly and dismantling as well as quick and easy readjustment of the awning while at the same time having a relatively compact design.

The invention solves the problem set by an awning with the features of the main claim. Advantageous refinements and developments of the invention are disclosed in the subclaims, the description and the figures.

According to the invention, the awning roller and/or the awning arms are designed to be suitable for pre-tensioning the awning fabric. In particular, the awning fabric can be tensioned in a desired position automatically using pre-tensioning means or by manual pre-tensioning and locking. This means that the awning fabric can be rolled out and rolled up in a particularly simple manner, particularly when the awning is being assembled and dismantled and readjusted. In particular, the awning fabric can automatically track a respective change in length of the awning arms, in particular when the awning arms are reduced in size. For this purpose, the biasing means can be designed, for example, as a spring, which can be arranged on the awning roller and/or on the awning arm. The awning arms are preferably mounted in an articulated manner on an awning housing that is permanently attached to the camping vehicle. The awning housing is preferably made of aluminum.

In the present case, pre-tensioning is to be understood as meaning an effect of force on the awning fabric, through which the awning fabric is tensioned in such a way that it only sags downwards slightly. This force can be brought about in particular by pushing apart individual sections of the awning fabric, for example between the awning housing and a free end of the awning fabric or the awning roller.

In the present case, manual operation means assembly or disassembly by hand, in particular without motor support. For example, with regard to the awning fabric, manual operation means in particular pulling out the awning fabric and locking the awning roller by hand, or loosening the awning roller and rolling the awning fabric onto the awning roller by hand.

In one embodiment of the invention it is provided that the awning roller and/or the awning arms each have a pretensioning means for pretensioning the awning fabric. This allows the prestressing to take place automatically. The biasing means can be designed, for example, as a spring. The spring can be arranged on the awning roller and/or the awning arms. If the pretensioning means is provided on the awning roll, the awning fabric is preferably pretensioned in the direction of rolling the awning fabric onto the awning roll. If the pretensioning means is provided on the awning arms, the awning fabric is preferably pretensioned in the direction of a free end of the awning arm. The pre-tensioning, in particular the automatic pre-tensioning, preferably takes place not only when the awning is assembled, but also during assembly and dismantling, in particular during the unrolling and rolling of the awning fabric from or onto the awning roll. This enables particularly simplified assembly and disassembly of the awning.

It can be provided that the length of the awning arms can be changed in order to pre-tension the awning fabric and/or the awning roll. In particular, the awning arms can each consist of several elements that can be moved or telescoped relative to one another, so that a predefined length of the arms and thus an individual depth of the awning can be adjusted with the awning arms. The awning fabric can be at least temporarily fixed at one free end of the awning arm and can be pre-tensioned by the variable length of the awning arms. This allows the size of the awning to be varied in a particularly simple manner, particularly in the depth direction. This applies in particular to a state in which the awning is already fully assembled.

Preferably, it is provided that in order to pretension the awning fabric and/or the awning roll, a coupling device, in particular a coupling device designed as a plug-in pin, is arranged at a longitudinal end of the awning arms for coupling a section of a front bar that carries and/or supports the awning roll. In particular, in a first embodiment it can be provided that the awning roller is permanently arranged in the area of a front end of the awning arms facing the camping vehicle, and the awning fabric extends above these awning arms to a front end facing away from the camping vehicle, in particular the free end of the awning arms and can be coupled to the awning arms in this area. In an alternative embodiment, it can be provided that the awning roll can be removed from an awning housing - preferably permanently attached to the camping vehicle - and the awning fabric is permanently attached with one end in the area of the front end of the awning arms facing the camping vehicle - in particular on the awning housing and extends to the awning roller, which can be at least temporarily fixed to the awning arms at the coupling device arranged at the free end of the awning arms. This allows the awning fabric and/or the awning roll to be attached to the awning in a particularly simple manner front end of the awning arms are at least temporarily attached, and then - in particular by lengthening the awning arms - the awning can be completely constructed in a particularly simple manner.

The awning arms are preferably each designed to be telescopic, and can each have a first arm section, or also called a first arm element, and at least one second arm section, or also called a second arm element, which is telescopic relative to the first arm section in its longitudinal extent. Particularly preferably, the second arm section can be inserted into a cavity formed by the first arm section, or in other words into the interior of the first arm section. As a result, the awning arms can be designed to be particularly compact and space-saving, so that particularly easy handling is possible.

In an advantageous embodiment of the invention, a locking system is provided for blocking the telescoping, or in other words the relative movement of the at least second arm section relative to the first arm section in at least one of the two possible directions of movement in the longitudinal extent. The locking system is in particular designed in such a way that it can block lengthening of the awning arms, in particular pushing apart of the at least two arm sections, or shortening of the awning arms, in particular pushing together of the at least two arm sections, or both. The blocking can take place, for example, by interlocking one or more contact surfaces. This allows the awning arms to be aligned with one another in a particularly simple manner and to pre-tension the awning fabric in a particularly safe manner.

The locking system is preferably designed in such a way that the blocking of the telescoping ability of the second arm section relative to the first arm section only works in one of the two possible directions of movement in the longitudinal extension, in particular against shortening of the awning arms, that is to say against the telescopic arm sections being pushed in or together. This can effectively prevent the awning arms from being pushed together or shortened due to the pre-tension caused by the already installed awning fabric, for example when setting up or readjusting the awning.

In an advantageous embodiment, the locking system is arranged between the first arm section and the second arm section, in particular on an outside of the inner arm section. Particularly preferably, the locking system is arranged between an inside of the first arm section and an outside, in particular an outside facing the inside of the first arm section, of the second arm section. This design enables a particularly compact structure of the awning arms as well as simple and safe handling when lengthening and shortening the awning arms.

The locking system can be designed in such a way that blocking is triggered automatically, in particular when the arm sections are pulled apart. In the present case, automatic triggering is to be understood in particular as triggering without manual intervention. The automatic triggering can take place, for example, by a first blocking means engaging with one of several corresponding second blocking means and thereby blocking further movement of the arm sections towards one another.

Particularly preferably, the locking system comprises a latching device acting in one direction of movement, preferably a latching device acting in only one direction of movement. Here, the first blocking means can be designed as a first detent and the second blocking means can be designed as a second detent. The catches can be designed in such a way that they only act in one direction of movement.

For example, the locking device can comprise a rack arranged on one of the arm sections with a plurality of ramp teeth, each of which has a locking surface facing the other of the arm sections, and a locking tongue or locking lever arranged on the other of the arm sections with a locking projection, which is freely movable when the arm sections are telescopically pulled apart slides over the ramp teeth and can be brought into engagement with a locking flank against the locking surface of one of the ramp teeth when the arm sections are pushed telescopically into one another and thus blocks the movement. This means, for example, that a blocking can be triggered automatically, making the handling of such an awning particularly user-friendly during assembly and dismantling as well as readjustment.

It can be provided that the latching device is designed in such a way that in order to release the latching flank from the latching surface, the latching tongue can be pressed at a section in the direction of the toothed rack against a spring effect and thereby an opposite section of the latching tongue having the projection is separated from the rack lifts off, or that the locking tongue is moved towards the locking surface to release the locking flank from the locking surface. Such a configuration enables particularly simple operation of the locking system, in particular for releasing the blocking, which can be advantageous primarily when dismantling and readjusting the awning. For pressing, the locking tongue can, for example, have a surface or contour that is ergonomically adapted to a finger, so that the locking tongue can be operated in a particularly simple manner.

In a further development of the locking system, it can be provided that the latching device additionally comprises an actuator which is displaceable in particular in the direction of the longitudinal extent of the awning arm and which is operatively connected to the latching tongue via a wedge connection in such a way that the latching tongue is in the direction of the latching tongue when the actuator is moved is pushed in the direction away from the rack. This means that the locking system and ultimately the entire awning arm can be designed to be particularly compact. The actuator can be designed, for example, as a flat sliding element, which is arranged to be displaceable with a finger, in particular with the thumb. This makes the locking system particularly easy to operate.

Particularly preferably, the actuator is arranged at least with a predominant section between the locking tongue and the rack. In particular, the actuator can be guided between the locking tongue and the rack in one direction, in particular the displacement direction. This results in a particularly flat design of the locking system. Furthermore, it can be provided that the locking tongue and/or the actuator extends at least partially, preferably completely, in the circumferential direction around the outer circumference of the awning arm. As a result, the locking tongue can be designed to be particularly stable and the actuator can be grasped and moved by hand particularly safely and easily.

In a further development of the locking system, it can be provided that it is always arranged, in particular in every actuation state, within a projected outer circumferential contour of the awning arm, preferably of the outer arm section. As a result, the awning arm has a particularly compact design, so that the awning housing can be designed to be particularly compact overall.

In an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the awning additionally has awning legs. The awning preferably has the same number of awning legs as awning arms. This means that each awning arm can be supported by an awning leg. The awning legs can each be arranged on the free end of the awning arm facing away from the camping vehicle when the awning is in the assembled state. In particular, for a suitable height alignment of the awning, the awning legs are preferably designed to be variable in length, in particular to be telescopic. This means that unevenness in the surface as well as different desired heights of the awning fabric can be adjusted.

The ability to change the length and lock the awning legs, particularly with regard to the structural and functional design, can be designed in the same way as the awning arms. It should therefore be clear that the awning legs can each have, in particular, a locking system, as described above in relation to the awning arms. In particular, the awning legs can have a locking system, which can also cause blocking in the direction of pushing together, so that the legs can be locked in their length. Here too, the locking system can be designed as a latching device, in particular in the embodiment described above. Blocking is preferably possible in both directions of movement in the longitudinal extension of the legs.

In a special embodiment of the invention, the awning legs can each be stowed inside one of the awning arms. In particular, it can be provided that an awning leg can be inserted into an awning arm in the direction of its longitudinal extent. As a result, the awning can be particularly space-saving and the awning housing can therefore be designed to be particularly compact and streamlined.

Preferably, the awning legs are each fastened with one longitudinal end to an awning arm, in particular to an inner arm section, and are preferably designed to be telescopic with this inner arm section of the awning arm. This not only enables compact and space-saving storage of the awning legs, but also a predefined and unchangeable assignment of each awning leg to a designated storage space. Furthermore, handling when setting up or dismantling the awning is particularly uncomplicated due to the close proximity of the awning leg to the awning arm.

Particularly preferably, the awning legs are each articulated to the awning arm, in particular at a longitudinal end of the awning arm, especially on an inner arm section. The joint between the awning leg and the awning arm can be designed as a conventional joint bearing, for example with a fork bearing block arranged on the awning arm, in particular in a front side area, a joint head arranged on the awning leg, in particular in a front side area, and with a joint pin supporting the joint head on the fork bearing block . This enables particularly cost-effective production and particularly uncomplicated and easy handling of the awning legs when setting up and dismantling the awning.

Preferably, the awning arms and the awning legs have a substantially identical cross-sectional contour. The cross-sectional contour can be designed, for example, in the form of a rectangle with rounded corners. In addition, an arch, a groove, a notch or another shape extending over the entire length of the respective component can be formed on at least one of the flat sides. As a result, the stability and the guiding accuracy of the awning arms and awning legs, especially in the longitudinal extent, can be improved.

It should be clear that the above design of the awning legs, in particular as being dustable in the awning arms, is of course also possible without the special design of the awning roller and/or the awning arms, in particular without the awning roller and/or the awning arms being designed to be suitable for pre-tensioning the awning fabric are, is possible. An otherwise conventional awning can also be designed according to the invention in such a way that the awning legs can each be stowed away in an awning arm and can therefore be integrated into it, and/or are articulated to the awning arm, in particular in the manner described above.

In a special embodiment of the invention, the awning roller is rotatably mounted with its two longitudinal ends in an end cap, in particular a section of a strip designed as an end cap, also called a front strip. This allows the awning roller to be attached to the free end of the awning arms in a particularly simple manner, in particular with the two non-rotating end caps. The end caps can act as non-rotating bearings, in particular attached to the awning arms, both when setting up and dismantling the awning, as well as when readjusting an awning that has already been set up, while the awning roller can be used to unroll the awning fabric, for example when the awning arms are extended can be freely rotatable. This makes the awning particularly easy to handle.

It has proven to be particularly advantageous if a front strip is additionally arranged between the two end caps along the longitudinal extent of the awning roller. The front bar - just like the end caps - is non-rotating, or also called fixed, and is in particular arranged at a small distance from the awning roller. As a result, the awning roll mounted on the end caps on the awning arms can be gripped by hand in a particularly simple manner using the front bar and moved into a correspondingly desired position, in particular under an awning roll that can be rotated freely at the same time, in particular without the awning roll having to be unrolled in the user's hands .

In a special embodiment of the invention, it is provided that for pretensioning the awning fabric and/or the awning roll, a pretensioning means, preferably a spring, preferably an axial spring, is arranged between the end caps and the awning roll in such a way that when the awning fabric is rolled out, the spring is increasingly tensioned and when the awning fabric is rolled up onto the awning roller, the spring is increasingly relaxed. This means that the awning fabric can be tensioned at any time, especially when the awning is being set up, dismantled and readjusted. This enables the awning to be particularly easy to handle.

The spring is preferably arranged in a cavity or inside the awning roller, in particular integrated into the awning roller. This enables a particularly space-saving and compact design.

In a special embodiment of the invention, the awning has an awning housing in which the awning roll, in particular with the front strip and the end caps, the awning fabric and the awning arms can be stowed away. The awning legs can also be stored inside the awning arms. As a result, the awning has a particularly compact and streamlined shape when retracted, so that it only forms a small area exposed to the wind when the camping vehicle is driven.

The awning housing preferably has a head cover on at least one longitudinal end, which is designed as a push button such that the push button is pressed to open the awning housing, in particular an openable front cover of the awning housing. This makes it particularly easy to handle the awning, especially for opening the awning housing. The head cover is preferably integrated into the awning housing, in particular the head cover can be an end wall of the Form awning housing. As a result, the awning housing can be designed to be particularly streamlined. The front cover, which can extend over the entire width of the awning or the awning housing, preferably opens to the outside. Opening the front cover allows access to the inside of the awning housing. The awning housing thus preferably comprises at least one rear wall with which it can be attached to the camping vehicle, a base, the openable front cover and two side head covers. Depending on the design of the length of the awning arms and/or awning legs, the awning arms and/or awning legs can be arranged laterally next to one another within the awning housing or one behind the other in their longitudinal extent.

• 1 - eine perspektivische Darstellung einer an einem Campingfahrzeug angeordneten, geöffneten erfindungsgemäßen Markise;
• 2 - eine perspektivische Darstellung der Markise gemäß 1 in einem geschlossenen Zustand, insbesondere mit einem geschlossenen Markisengehäuses;
• 3 - eine perspektivische Darstellung der Markise gemäß 1 mit einem geöffneten Markisengehäuses;
• 4 - eine perspektivische Darstellung der Markise gemäß 1 mit einem ersten ausgeklappten Markisenarm und Markisenbein;
• 5 - eine perspektivische Darstellung der Markise gemäß 1 mit zwei ausgeklappten Markisenarmen und Markisenbeinen;
• 6 - eine perspektivische Darstellung der Markise gemäß 1 in einem vollständig aufgebauten, geöffneten Zustand;
• 7 - eine perspektivische Explosionsdarstellung eines Details der Markise gemäß 1, insbesondere einer Markisenrolle;
• 8 - eine perspektivische Darstellung des Markisenarms mit eingeschobenem Markisenbein der Markise gemäß 1;
• 9 - eine perspektivische Darstellung des Markisenarms gemäß 8 mit herausgezogenem und verlängertem Markisenbein;
• 10 - eine perspektivische Darstellung des Markisenarms gemäß 8 mit verlängertem und angewinkeltem Markisenbein;
• 11 - eine perspektivische Darstellung des Markisenarms gemäß 8 mit einem teleskopierten Armabschnitt;
• 12 - eine perspektivische Details-Darstellung des Markisenarms gemäß 8 mit einem Verriegelungssystem;
• 13 - eine Längsschnittdarstellung des Markisenarms gemäß 8 im Bereich des Verriegelungssystems;
• 14 - eine Querschnittdarstellung des Markisenarms gemäß 8 im Bereich des Verriegelungssystems;
• 15 - eine Schnittdarstellung einer weiteren Ausgestaltung der erfindungsgemäßen Markise mit einem geschlossenen Markisengehäuses; und
• 16 - eine Schnittdarstellung der Markise gemäß 15 mit einem geöffneten Markisengehäuses.

Two exemplary embodiments of the invention are explained in more detail below with reference to the figures. The same reference numbers designate the same components. It shows schematically:

• 1 - A perspective view of an opened awning according to the invention arranged on a camping vehicle;
• 2 - a perspective view of the awning according to 1 in a closed state, especially with a closed awning housing;
• 3 - a perspective view of the awning according to 1 with an opened awning housing;
• 4 - a perspective view of the awning according to 1 with a first unfolded awning arm and awning leg;
• 5 - a perspective view of the awning according to 1 with two unfolded awning arms and awning legs;
• 6 - a perspective view of the awning according to 1 in a fully assembled, opened state;
• 7 - an exploded perspective view of a detail of the awning 1 , especially an awning roller;
• 8th - a perspective view of the awning arm with the awning leg pushed in according to the awning 1 ;
• 9 - a perspective view of the awning arm according to 8th with the awning leg pulled out and extended;
• 10 - a perspective view of the awning arm according to 8th with extended and angled awning leg;
• 11 - a perspective view of the awning arm according to 8th with a telescopic arm section;
• 12 - a perspective detailed representation of the awning arm according to 8th with a locking system;
• 13 - A longitudinal sectional view of the awning arm according to 8th in the area of the locking system;
• 14 - a cross-sectional view of the awning arm according to 8th in the area of the locking system;
• 15 - a sectional view of a further embodiment of the awning according to the invention with a closed awning housing; and
• 16 - a sectional view of the awning according to 15 with an opened awning housing.

In the 1 the first exemplary embodiment of the awning according to the invention arranged on a camping vehicle, designated as a whole by 100, is shown in an assembled state. It can be seen that the awning 100 in this state in particular has an awning housing 8 attached to the camping vehicle, two awning arms 3, 3 'extending from the awning housing 8, each with an awning leg 4, 4' arranged thereon, an awning roller 2 and an awning roller 2 on the Awning roll 2 includes roll-up awning fabric 1.

In the in 1 In the assembled state of the awning shown, which is also referred to as the opened awning, the awning fabric 1 is at least partially unrolled from the awning roll 2 and essentially extends over a basic structure 11 formed by the awning arms 3, 3 'and awning legs 4, 4' Awning roller 2 is arranged on a respective longitudinal end 5, 5' of the awning arms 3, 3' facing away from the camping vehicle, in particular locked on the awning arms 3, 3'. To lock the awning roller 2 on the awning arms 3, 3 ', a coupling device 12, 12' is provided, which is particularly in the 6 , 7 and 10 can be seen more closely. The awning arms 3, 3' and awning legs 4, 4' are each constructed in two parts and are designed to be telescopic in length. In addition, it is provided here that the awning legs 4, 4 can be stowed inside the awning arms 3, 3 '.

The awning 100 is designed here as a manually operated awning, in which the awning is assembled and dismantled exclusively by hand. The manual opening and closing Dismantling particularly affects the basic structure 11 and the arrangement of the awning roll 2 with the associated unrolling or rolling of the awning fabric 1.

The structure of the awning 100 is shown below using the 2 to 6 as well as 8 to 11 described in individual steps. To avoid repetition, it should be clear that the configuration described in relation to one of the awning arms or one of the awning legs also applies in the same way to the other and/or further awning arms or awning legs.

The 2 shows the awning 100 in a closed state, which is also referred to as a dismantled state. The awning 100 shown is usually in such a state when the camping vehicle is being driven. To assemble the awning 100, the awning housing 8 must first be opened by pressing the two head covers 9, 9 'located at the longitudinal ends 8a, 8b of the awning housing 8 in the direction of the remaining awning housing 8. In the present case, the head cover 9, 9' is designed as a so-called push button, which returns to its starting position after moving forward or pressing and triggering, in this case in particular a release of a closure device.

In 3 the awning housing 8 is shown in an open state. To open the awning housing 8, a housing cover 20 can be folded upwards by releasing the closure device (not shown) when pressing both head covers 9, 9 '. The housing cover 20 extends over a top side and a front side facing away from the camping vehicle. In this case, the term top or top is to be understood in particular as meaning a side of the awning housing 8 facing away from an awning floor 19. Inside the awning housing 8, the awning roll 2 with the awning fabric 1 rolled up on it can be seen in an upper area and the awning arms 3, 3 'can be seen in a lower area. In this state, the awning fabric 1 and the awning roll 2 are not immediately visible since they are covered by a front bar 13.

In a next step, as in 4 shown, it is provided that a first awning arm 3 of the two awning arms 3, 3 'is removed by hand from the awning housing 8, in particular by pivoting the awning arm 3 about the longitudinal end 8a of the awning housing 8 by approximately 90 °. The awning arm 3 has a joint 21, which is particularly in the 8th is shown in more detail, articulated on the awning housing 8.

In a further step, the awning leg 4 stored in the awning arm 3 is first removed, as shown in detail in the figure in 8th to the figure in 9 is shown. The awning leg 4 can be pulled out of the interior of the awning arm 3 in particular at a longitudinal end of the awning leg 4, which is provided as an awning foot 18, 18 ', in the longitudinal extension of the awning arm 3.

After the awning leg 4 has been completely pulled out of the interior of the awning arm 3, the awning leg 4 can be angled by a joint 23 arranged between the awning arm 3 and the awning leg 4, in particular at a longitudinal end 40 of the awning leg, as shown in detail in the figure in 9 to the figure in 10 is shown.

In order to adapt the height of the awning 100 in the area of the awning legs 4, 4' to the height of the existing surface, the awning legs 4, 4' are designed to be variable in length, in particular telescopic. In a next step, the length of the awning leg 4 is adjusted by pulling out an inner leg element 42 from an outer leg element 41, as described in detail in 10 is shown. The leg elements 41, 42 can each form a section of the entire awning leg 4, 4 'in its longitudinal extent and are therefore also referred to as leg sections 41, 42, in particular as outer or first leg section 41 and inner or second leg section 42.

The locking of the inner leg element 42 on the outer leg element 41 in an individually adjustable length of the awning leg 4, 4 'can basically be done in a known manner, for example by means of a spring-loaded pin arranged on the inner leg element 42, which is in one of several recesses arranged on the outer leg element 41 can be brought into engagement. With such a design of the locking, the two leg elements 41, 42 are blocked in both directions of movement in the longitudinal extension of the awning leg 4, 4 '.

In a further step, a provisional depth or the desired final depth of the awning 100 can then be set individually. In this case, depth is to be understood in particular as the dimension of the awning in the unrolling or rolling direction of the awning fabric 1. For this purpose, an inner arm element 32, at whose one longitudinal end 3a the awning leg 4, 4 ', in particular the outer leg element 41, is attached, is pulled out from an outer arm element 31, as shown in detail in the figure in 10 to the figure in 11 is shown. The sleeves Elements 31, 32 can each form a section of the entire awning arm 3, 3 'in its longitudinal extent and are therefore also referred to as arm section 31, 32, in particular as outer or first arm section 31 and inner or second arm section 32.

Both the awning arm 3 and the awning leg 4 in the present case have a substantially identical cross-sectional contour, so that the individual components fit into one another particularly precisely. For improved stability and guidance of the individual elements of the awning arms 3 and awning legs 4 relative to one another, in the present case, using the example of the awning legs 4, a guide groove 43 is provided, which is arranged correspondingly between the inner leg element 42 and the outer leg element 41, on an upper flat side of the cross-sectional contour, as it is especially in 8th is recognizable.

In order to lock the pull-out inner arm element 32 in a desired position on the outer arm element 31, in particular to block the telescoping capability, a locking system 6 is provided in the present case, which is in the 12 to 14 is shown in detail.

In the present case, the locking system 6 is designed in such a way that it causes in particular a blocking of the telescoping ability of the second arm element 32 relative to the first arm element 31 in only one of the two possible directions of movement R1, R2 in the longitudinal extension, in particular a blocking of the insertion of the inner arm element 32 into the outer one Arm element 31, which is referred to here as direction R1. For this purpose, the locking system 6 is arranged essentially between the outer arm element 31 and the inner arm element 32, in particular in the area of a longitudinal end 24 of the outer arm element 31, in particular on an outer side 35 of the inner arm section 32.

Like especially in the 13 can be seen, the locking system 6 is in the present case designed as a latching device 7, which comprises a rack 61 arranged on the inner arm element 32 with a plurality of ramp teeth 62, each of which has a latching surface 63 facing the outer arm element 31. As a counterpart, the locking device 7 comprises a locking tongue 64, or also called a locking lever, arranged on the outer arm section 31, with a locking projection 66. The locking projection 66 can slide freely over a flat angled surface of the ramp teeth 62 when the inner arm element 32 is pulled out in the direction R2 . When the inner arm element 32 is inserted into the outer arm section 31 in the direction R1, the locking projection 66, due to the pretension acting through the locking tongue 64, comes with a locking flank 67 formed on the locking projection 66 against the locking surface 63 of one of the ramp teeth 62, and thus reaches with it engaged, thereby blocking further movement of the inner arm member 32 in this direction R1.

In order to release the latching connection 7, in particular the latching flank 67, from the latching surface 63, a displaceable actuator 65 is provided in the present case, which is operatively connected to the latching tongue 64 via a wedge connection 68 in such a way that the latching tongue 64 when the actuator 65 is moved in the direction of Locking tongue 64 is pressed in the direction away from the rack 61 and the locking flank 67 can thereby be released from the locking surface 63. For this purpose, the actuator 65 is designed as a flat, displaceable component with a front section 65a and a rear section 65b.

The front section 65a is arranged between the locking tongue 64 and the rack 61 and is in particular in contact with a lower flat side with the rack 61 and with an end face on the wedge connection 68 with the locking tongue 64. When the actuator 65 is advanced in the direction of the wedge connection 68, this can in particular cause the locking tongue 64 to be lifted in the direction away from the rack 61 and thus the locking flank 67 to be released.

The rear section 65b of the actuator 65 is arranged in particular on an outer contour of the outer arm element 31 and is designed to be suitable for operation, in particular for moving by hand. In particular, the rear section 65b can have an ergonomic surface and/or contour for a finger, in particular the thumb.

The entire locking system 6, in particular the rack 61, the locking tongue 64 and the actuator 65, can be designed in such a way that it is arranged completely within a projected outer circumferential contour U of the awning arm 3, 3 '. In the embodiment shown here, the locking system 6 protrudes exclusively with the locking tongue 64 and the actuator 65 from the outer circumferential contour U of the awning arm 3, 3 '. It should be clear that with a corresponding adjustment, in particular integrating the locking tongue 64 and the actuator 65, the entire locking system 6 can be arranged in a particularly advantageous manner within the projected outer peripheral contour U of the awning arm 3, 3 '.

In a further step to building the awning 100, as in 5 shown, the above are made with reference to 4 The individual steps described in the same way for the second awning arm 3 'and the second awning leg 4'. At this point it should be pointed out again that the awning arms 3, 3 'and awning legs 4, 4' are each designed the same.

In a further step, as in particular in 6 shown, the awning roller 2 is manually removed from the awning housing 8 and the awning fabric 1 is unrolled from the awning roller 8. The latter takes place essentially automatically when the awning roller 2 is manually moved from the awning housing 8 in the direction of the longitudinal ends 5, 5 'of the awning arms 3 , 3'. The awning roller 2 is rotatably mounted at its two longitudinal ends 2a, 2b in a section 14, 14 'of the front bar 13 designed as an end cap, as is shown in detail in 7 is shown. The front strip 13 and the end caps 14, 14 'are arranged so that they cannot rotate relative to the awning roller 2. As a result, the front bar 13 can serve in particular as a gripping element for an operator when moving the awning roller 2, which makes this work step possible in a particularly simple and uncomplicated manner.

Since the basic structure 11 is already set up in this state, in particular when moving the awning roller 2 or when unrolling the awning fabric 1, no special handling is required by an operator when setting up or dismantling the awning. In particular, it is not necessary to support the awning arms 3, 3' since they are already supported by the awning legs 4, 4'.

It should be clear that the end caps 14, 14 'in the present case have a part of the coupling device 12, 12' and in particular one on an outer contour for coupling or locking the respective end cap 14, 14' to a longitudinal end 5, 5' of the awning arms 3, 3 'has suitable device, in particular a recess 44 suitable for a plug-in pin 33 arranged on the awning arms.

To pretension the awning fabric 1 and/or the awning roll 2, a pretensioning means 10 is arranged between the end caps 14, 14' and the awning roll 2, as shown in particular in 7 shown. The biasing means 10 is in the present case designed as an axial spring 17, which is preferably connected to the end cap 14 in a rotationally fixed manner at one end and to the awning roller 2 in a rotationally fixed manner at the other end. In particular, the spring 17 is arranged inside the awning roller 2. As a result, when the awning fabric 1 is rolled out, the spring 17 is increasingly tensioned and when the awning fabric 1 is rolled up onto the awning roller 2, the spring 17 is increasingly relaxed. Consequently, when the awning roller 2 is manually moved from the awning housing 8 to the longitudinal ends 5, 5 'of the awning arms 3, 3', the spring 17 is increasingly tensioned, whereby the awning fabric 1 located on the base frame 11 can be tensioned automatically.

After the awning roller 2 is locked by means of the coupling device 12, 12 'at the longitudinal ends 5, 5' of the awning arms 3, 3', as shown in 6 is shown, the awning fabric 1 can be additionally pre-tensioned by pulling the inner arm elements 32 further out of the outer arm elements 31 by a small section. Due to the special design of the locking system 6, this can be done in a particularly simple manner, in particular with an automatic locking of the locking tongue 64 on one of the ramp teeth 62.

In the 15 and 16 An alternative embodiment of the awning according to the invention is shown with reference number 200. The awning 200 essentially corresponds to the awning 100 described above, with the only difference being that the awning arms 3, 3 'and/or awning legs 4, 4' in the variant shown here are not arranged one behind the other in the longitudinal extension in the awning housing 8, as is the case with the awning 200 for example in 3 awning 100 shown is provided, but side by side. This configuration can be particularly advantageous if either the awning has a relatively small width B, the width B being the direction in the longitudinal extent of the awning housing 8, or alternatively the awning arms 3, 3 'and/or awning legs 4, 4 ' have been trained for a particularly long time.

It should be understood that the scope of the present invention is not limited to the described embodiments. In particular, the structure of the awning can be modified - without changing the essence of the invention. For example, the design and arrangement of the awning arms and awning legs can be different, especially with regard to their arrangement in the awning housing and their respective cross-sectional contour.

List of reference symbols:

100

awning

200

awning

1

Awning fabric

2

Awning roller

2a, 2b

Longitudinal roll

3, 3'

Awning arms

4, 4'

Awning leg

5, 5'

Longitudinal end of the awning arms

6

Locking system

7

Latching device

8th

Awning housing

8a, 8b

Longitudinal end of the awning housing

9, 9'

Head cover

10

Biasing means

11

basic framework

12, 12'

Coupling device

13

Front bar

14, 14'

Front bar section, end caps

17

Feather

18, 18'

Awning base, longitudinal ends of awning legs

19

Case back

20

Housing cover

21

joint

23

joint

24

Longitudinal outer arm element

31

first arm element, outer arm element

32

second arm element, inner arm element

33

Coupling link, plug-in pin

35

Outside of the inner arm section

40

upper longitudinal end of the awning legs

41

first leg element, outer leg element

42

second leg element, inner leg element

43

Guide groove

44

recess

61

Rack

62

Ramp teeth

63

Rest area

64

locking tongue

65

actuator

65a

front section

65b

rear section

66

locking projection

67

locking edge

68

Wedge connection

b

Width

R1, R2

Directions of movement

U

Perimeter contour

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• DE 202014104014 U1 [0002]

Claims (25)

Awning (100, 200) for a camping vehicle, with an awning fabric (1), with an awning roll (2) onto which the awning fabric (1) can be rolled up, and with awning arms (3, 3 '), characterized in that the awning roll (2) and/or the awning arms (3, 3') are designed to pretension the awning fabric (1). Awning (100, 200) after Claim 1 , characterized in that for pre-tensioning the awning fabric (1), the awning roller (2) and/or the awning arms (3, 3') each have a pre-tensioning means (10). Awning (100, 200) according to one of the Claims 1 or 2 , characterized in that the awning arms (3, 3 ') can be changed in length for pre-tensioning the awning fabric (1) and/or the awning roll (2). Awning (100, 200) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the awning roller (2) has a coupling device (12, 12'), in particular one as a plug-in device, at a longitudinal end (3a) of the awning arms (3, 3'). Pin-shaped coupling device is provided for coupling a section (14, 14 ') of a front strip (13) which carries and / or supports the awning roller (2). Awning (100, 200) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the awning arms (3, 3') are each designed to be telescopic, and in particular each have a first arm section (31, 31') and at least one opposite the first arm section (31 , 31 ') have a telescopic second arm section (32, 32') in its longitudinal extent (L1, L1'). Awning (100, 200) after Claim 5 , characterized in that a locking system (6) is arranged for blocking the telescoping of the second arm section (32, 32') relative to the first arm section (31, 31') in at least one of the two possible directions of movement (R1, R2) in the longitudinal extent. Awning (100, 200) after Claim 6 , characterized in that the locking system (6) is designed such that the blocking of the telescoping ability of the second arm section (32, 32') relative to the first arm section (31, 31') is only possible in one of the two possible directions of movement (R1, R2) acts, in particular against the telescopic arm sections (31, 31', 32, 32') being pushed in or together (R1). Awning (100, 200) according to one of the Claims 6 or 7 , characterized in that the locking system (6) is arranged between the first arm section (31, 31') and the second arm section (32, 32'), in particular on an outside (35) of the inner arm section (32, 32'). . Awning (100, 200) according to one of the Claims 6 until 8th , characterized in that the locking system (6) is designed such that blocking can be triggered automatically, preferably when the arm sections (31, 31 ', 32, 32') are pulled apart, particularly preferably without manual intervention. Awning (100, 200) according to one of the Claims 6 until 9 , characterized in that the locking system (6) has a latching device (7) acting in one direction of movement (R1), preferably a latching device (7) acting in only one direction of movement (R1). Awning (100, 200) after Claim 10 , characterized in that the locking device (7) has a rack (61) arranged on one of the arm sections (31, 31 ', 32, 32') with a plurality of ramp teeth (62), each of which is connected to the other of the arm sections (31, 31' , 32, 32 ') facing the locking surface (63), and has a locking tongue or locking lever (64) arranged on the other of the arm sections (31, 31', 32, 32') with a locking projection (66), which in a telescopic When the arm sections (31, 31', 32, 32') are pulled apart, they slide freely over the ramp teeth (62) and, when the arm sections (31, 31', 32, 32') are pushed telescopically into one another, they have a locking flank (67) against the locking surface ( 63) one of the ramp teeth (62) can be brought into engagement and thus blocks the movement. Awning (100, 200) according to one of the Claims 10 or 11 , characterized in that the latching device (7) is designed such that in order to release the latching flank (67) from the latching surface (63), the latching tongue (64) is pressed at a first section in the direction of the toothed rack (61) against a spring effect, and thereby an opposite second section of the locking tongue (64), which has the projection, is lifted under a lever effect by the rack (61), or in order to release the locking flank (67) from the locking surface (63), the locking tongue (64) is moved in the direction of the locking surface (63) is moved. Awning (100, 200) according to one of the Claims 10 until 12 , characterized in that the locking device (7) also has a displaceable one Actuator (65), which is operatively connected to the locking tongue (64) via a wedge connection (68) in such a way that the locking tongue (64) moves away from the locking tongue (64) when the actuator (65) is moved in the direction of the locking tongue (64). Rack (61) is pressed. Awning (100, 200) after Claim 13 , characterized in that the actuator (65) is arranged at least with a predominant section between the locking tongue (64) and the rack (61). Awning (100, 200) according to one of the Claims 6 until 14 , characterized in that the locking system (6) is designed such that it is always, in particular in any operating state, within a projected outer circumferential contour (U) of the awning arm (3, 3 '), preferably of the outer arm section (31, 31' ) is arranged. Awning (100, 200) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the awning (100, 200) has awning legs (4, 4'), which are preferably designed to be telescopic. Awning (100, 200) after Claim 16 , characterized in that the awning legs (4, 4') can each be stowed inside the awning arms (3, 3'). Awning (100, 200) according to one of the Claims 16 or 17 , characterized in that the awning legs (4, 4') are each fastened with a longitudinal end (40) to an awning arm (3, 3'), in particular to an inner arm section (32, 32'), and are preferably telescopic with this are trained. Awning (100, 200) according to one of the Claims 16 until 18 , characterized in that the awning legs (4, 4') are each articulated to the awning arm (3, 3'), in particular at a longitudinal end (5, 5') of the awning arm (3, 3'). Awning (100, 200) according to one of the Claims 16 until 19 , characterized in that the awning arms (3, 3') and the awning legs (4, 4') have a substantially identical cross-sectional contour. Awning (100, 200) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the awning roller (2) with its two longitudinal ends (2a, 2b) is each in an end cap, in particular a section (14, 14 ') designed as an end cap of a front strip ( 13), is rotatably mounted. Awning (100, 200) after Claim 21 , characterized in that the front strip (13) is arranged between the two end caps (14, 14 ') along the longitudinal extent of the awning roller (2), and preferably the end caps (14, 14') and the front strip (13) opposite the awning roller (2) are designed to be non-rotatable. Awning (100, 200) according to one of the Claims 21 or 22 , characterized in that for pre-tensioning the awning fabric (1) and/or the awning roll (2) between the end caps (14, 14') and the awning roll (2), a pre-tensioning means (10), preferably a spring (17), is preferred an axial spring, is arranged in such a way that when the awning fabric (1) is rolled out, the spring (17) is increasingly tensioned and when the awning fabric (1) is rolled up onto the awning roller (2), the spring (17) is increasingly relaxed. Awning (100, 200) after Claim 23 , characterized in that the spring (17) is arranged inside the awning roller (2). Awning (100, 200) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the awning (100, 200) has an awning housing (8) into which the awning roller (2), preferably with the front strip (13) and the end caps (14 , 14 '), the awning fabric (1) and the awning arms (3, 3') can be stowed away, and preferably the awning housing (8) has a head cover (9, 9') on at least one longitudinal end (8a, 8b), which as Push button is designed and can be pressed to open the awning housing (8).

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