DE202013101890U1 - Vehicle shelter - Google Patents

Abstract

Vehicle shelter, which has a equipped with at least one solar module roof element, which is connected on two opposite sides, each with a support member which are arranged on a bottom plate, wherein the roof element is provided on its underside with a pivotable, designed as a hollow arm, in a charging cable is arranged, whose first end is guided inside the arm, at least one of the support elements and the bottom plate to a charging control and the second end is provided with a charging plug, which is connectable in a charging operation with a motor vehicle.

Description

The invention relates to a vehicle shelter, in particular a vehicle shelter with a charging facility for an electrically or partially electrically operated motor vehicle.

Due to the increasing resource shortage of fossil fuels and the environmentally harmful effects of the operation of internal combustion engines increasingly electrically or partially electrically powered vehicles are used. These are powered by means of an energy store, which can be charged via a charging interface. It proves to be particularly advantageous to provide the electrical energy by means of solar energy, so that motor vehicles can be created that cause no more CO ₂ emissions.

Solar systems are known from the general state of the art. Typically, these installations are mounted on buildings, roofs or open spaces, the produced electrical energy is fed into the public grid, so that a corresponding remuneration model can be achieved amortization of installation costs.

Vehicle shelters, often referred to as carports, are known from the prior art, in which the electrical energy produced is used directly for charging an electrically operated motor vehicle.

So is out of the DE 20 2009 006 182 U1 a carport that has photovoltaic modules on its roof to generate solar power. However, such a carport must be grounded by earthworks in order to withstand any wind load that may occur.

From the EP 2 508 694 A1 For example, a carport is known for installation on an enclosed outdoor space for a motor vehicle having an electric drive, which has a roof surface which is inclined at an angle to the horizontal. The roof surface is supported by side supports on two opposite end faces, each of which is based on a side base structure, which can be parked on the closed surface. On the roof surface solar panels are arranged, by which the absorbed solar energy is converted into electricity. The generated power can be delivered through a connection option or inductively to a parked under the roof surface vehicle. Furthermore, this carport has an electrical energy storage device that can buffer and cumulate the generated electricity for delivery to a vehicle to be charged.

Therefore, in order to further promote the use of solar power for charging electrically powered vehicles, there is a need in the art to provide a vehicle shelter that can be easily installed and, moreover, is freely accessible to the user.

However, freely accessible vehicle shelters have the disadvantage that exposed installations such. As cables or the like, may be theft or steal vandalism.

It is therefore an object of the invention to provide a vehicle shelter, which is both freely accessible and can provide some protection against vandalism.

This object is solved by the features of claim 1. Further advantageous embodiments of the invention are each the subject of the dependent claims. These can be combined in a technologically meaningful way. The description, in particular in conjunction with the drawing, additionally characterizes and specifies the invention.

According to the invention, a vehicle shelter is provided which has a populated with at least one solar module roof element, which is connected on two opposite sides, each with a support member which are arranged on a bottom plate, wherein the roof element on its underside with a pivoting, as a hollow body trained arm is provided in which a charging cable is arranged, whose first end is guided within the arm, at least one of the support elements and the bottom plate to a charging control and the second end is provided with a charging plug, which is connectable during charging with a motor vehicle ,

The vehicle shelter according to the invention has on the roof element at least one solar module which is suitable for converting solar energy into electricity. Accordingly, it is possible to provide electrical energy for an electrically driven motor vehicle when sunlight falls. The roof element is mounted on two support elements, which are arranged on two opposite sides and are connected to a base plate. Accordingly, a stable structure is provided which can be used as a shelter for the electrically or partially electrically operated motor vehicle. The roof element is provided on its underside with a pivoting arm. The pivotable arm is formed as a hollow body, so that in his Inside a charging cable can be performed. The first end of the charging cable is guided inside the pivotable arm, the roof element, at least one of the support elements and the bottom plate, and is connected to a charging control. Accordingly, the charging cable is guided inside the elements of the vehicle shelter, so that no cable installations must be provided on exposed surfaces. Since the charging cable is guided from the pivotable arm to the charging control inside the elements of the vehicle shelter, vandalism or theft is much more difficult. The second end of the charging cable is provided with a charging plug, so that it can be connected during a charging process with a motor vehicle. Overall, a structure results in which the use of exposed cables is largely avoided.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the second end of the charging cable is connectable to a socket of the charging control outside the charging process and is preferably lockable in the socket.

Accordingly, the charging cable with the charging plug is held in a fixed position, so that the user of the vehicle shelter always finds the charging cable at a defined location. In addition, the locking of the charging cable in the socket also serves to increase security, since no free electrical contact surfaces occur before the start of the charging process. The implementation of the charging cable through the pivotable arm allows connection to a motor vehicle regardless of the position of the charging socket of the motor vehicle. As is known, in some types of vehicle, the charging socket on the front, in others, however, arranged on the rear side. In addition, there is no uniform position of the charging socket, because it can be mounted on both a right and on the left side of the vehicle. In addition, since the vehicle shelter can be driven both forward and backward, a variety of different terminal positions occur, but all covered with the pivoting arm.

According to a further embodiment of the invention connection cables of the solar modules are guided within at least one of the support elements and the bottom plate and connected to the charging control.

Accordingly, the connection cable of the solar module or the solar modules are hidden inside the vehicle shelter, so that here, as already explained in connection with the charging cables, theft or vandalism is difficult or prevented. In addition, a longer shelf life and a lower maintenance is achieved because the current-carrying lines are not exposed to environmental influences, so that a regular review, for example, damaged insulation must be performed to a lesser extent or can be completely avoided.

According to a further embodiment of the invention, two pivotable arms are provided, which are preferably arranged in mirror image to each other.

Accordingly, a vehicle shelter is provided in which two electrically powered vehicles can be charged.

According to a further embodiment of the invention, each charging cable is guided by another carrier element.

The fact that the connection cable or the charging cable are guided in each case on opposite sides on the support elements and the bottom plate to the charging control, the cabling is kept low and minimizes the cable lengths.

According to a further embodiment of the invention, the charging control is arranged on one side of the bottom plate, which is not occupied by a carrier element.

Accordingly, for example, one side of the bottom plate serve as entry and exit for the electrically operated motor vehicles, wherein on the opposite side, the charging control is arranged. The aufzuladende motor vehicle can thus retract similar to a parking space, the support elements are arranged right and left. In this way, an intuitive operation of the vehicle shelter is possible, wherein on the support elements additional facilities may be provided which facilitate the operation or otherwise usable. It would be conceivable, for example, a lighting, a control panel or a billboard.

According to a further embodiment of the invention, the bottom plate is designed so that it can support the carrier elements and the roof element, taking into account any wind loads occurring.

The bottom plate, the carrier elements and the roof element form an integral unit, wherein the bottom plate is designed to be self-supporting without the need for further reinforcements in a foundation. The vehicle shelter can thus be easily installed since, in particular, no foundations or the like have to be erected. The vehicle shelter requires only a corresponding recess into which the bottom plate is inserted. On the bottom plate then the other elements are applied, wherein a connection can be made with each other by gluing, screwing or other methods for positive connection. The bottom plate can be made in one or more pieces, with a multi-level construction, a corresponding connection between the sections is made.

According to a further embodiment of the invention, the roof element is substantially full surface occupied by solar modules, wherein the roof module is preferably pivotally mounted.

Accordingly, the roof element can be adapted to the position of the sun, and the full-surface placement creates a rain-sheltered shelter and achieved on the other hand by the possibility of tracking the current position of the sun, a high energy yield.

According to a further embodiment of the invention, the charging controller has an inverter which is suitable for feeding electrical energy of the solar modules into a public power grid.

By means of the inverter, electrical energy which is not used for charging an electrically operated motor vehicle can be fed into the public power grid, so that the compensation achieved during the feed-in at least partially compensates for the costs of charging a motor vehicle during a cloud-covered day or during the night hours can. Furthermore, feeding into the public power grid can result in amortization of the installation costs.

According to a further embodiment of the invention, the charging console on a further charging station.

The additional charging station can be used, for example, to charge objects that are not accessible via the charging cables of the pivotable arms. This may be, for example, a bicycle with electric auxiliary drive, an electrically operated lawnmower or the like.

According to a further embodiment of the invention, the roof element is designed rainproof by means of film strips stretched on film strips.

Accordingly, the modularity of the solar system, which usually occurs during assembly of a roof surface element, is also continued during the installation of the seal by a foil construction. Thus, it may be provided, for example, that the support frame of the electric solar modules in addition to the holding function for the solar modules on its underside may have a corresponding rail construction, so that within the profile rails a film construction can be introduced. This leads on the one hand to the desired weather-resistant seal, but on the other hand also allows a weight-saving construction of the roof element.

According to a further embodiment of the invention further Unterstellmöglichkeiten are formed in addition to at least one of the support elements.

According to this embodiment, the above-described concept is extended with one or two vehicle parking spaces to further, for example three or four vehicle places. In this case, the further Unterstellmöglichkeiten the vehicles can be arranged next to one of the support elements and have its own charging control as described above, so that there is a repetitive structure. But it is also envisaged that the other Unterstellmöglichkeiten be supplied via the central charging station, so that, for example, installation costs can be saved.

Some embodiments will be explained in more detail with reference to the drawing. Show it:

1 a vehicle shelter according to the invention in a perspective side view,

2 the vehicle shelter according to 1 in a first side view,

3 the vehicle shelter according to 1 in a further side view,

4 the vehicle shelter according to 1 in a plan view,

5 the side view according to 2 with an indicated guidance of the connection cable,

6 the side view according to 3 with an indicated guidance of the connection cable,

7 a detailed view of the vehicle shelter according to 1 , and

8th a further embodiment of the vehicle shelter according to the invention.

In the figures, identical or functionally identical components are provided with the same reference numerals.

With reference to 1 a first embodiment of a vehicle shelter FU is shown.

The in 1 shown vehicle shelter FU is shown in a perspective side view obliquely from above. The vehicle shelter FU comprises a bottom plate BP, which is designed so that it can serve as a supporting foundation for all other elements arranged thereon. The bottom plate BP may be made of concrete, for example. It is possible to make the bottom plate BP in one piece or in several pieces.

On the bottom plate BP a first support member TE1 and arranged on the opposite side second support member TE2 is mounted, which may also be provided as concrete parts. The first support member TE1 and the second support member TE2 are connected to the bottom plate BP, for example, by cement bonding or the like. On the side facing away from the bottom plate BP, the first carrier element TE1 and the second carrier element TE2 are connected to a roof element DE. The roof element can be pivotally connected to the carrier elements TE1 and TE2, so that the roof element DE can be adapted once to the intended location or can be permanently tracked to the position of the sun. It is also possible to provide a suitable tracking device for the latter.

On the side facing away from the bottom plate BP side, the roof element DE a plurality of solar modules SM, which can cover the top of the roof element DE substantially completely. Essentially completely here means that the solar modules SM consist of a plurality of individual modules, which are usually held at their outer edge by a frame. Between the individual frames as a support structure gaps between the solar modules can occur. The solar modules SM are suitable for generating electrical energy from incident sunlight.

The vehicle shelter FU is inserted into a prepared recess, for example, within an asphalt surface, so that the base plate BP serves as a foundation for the further elements. Consequently, it is not necessary to provide below the base plate BP a corresponding basic attachment, for example via foundation walls. The viewer in 1 facing side between the first support member TE1 and the second support member TE2 defined in the operation of the vehicle shelter, the entrance or exit side for a motor vehicle. On the opposite side, a charging control LS is arranged, whose function will be explained below.

In 2 is the vehicle shelter off 1 shown in more detail in a side view. It can be seen that the first carrier element TE1 is applied to the bottom plate BP and that the charge controller LS defines the rear end of the vehicle shelter FU.

In the 2 shown shape of the first support member TE1 is to be understood merely by way of example. It is also possible, for example, to choose a rectangular or a square or else a different profile cross-section in order to create a suitable holder for the roof element DE. In 2 In addition, a substructure UK can be seen, on which the solar modules SM of the roof element DE are arranged. The substructure UK in this case comprises a plurality of longitudinal members, which are arranged for example perpendicular to a cross member QT, which extends between the first support member and the second support member TE1 and TE2.

The above-described pivot mechanism for the solar modules SM can also be arranged between the cross member QT and the substructure UK. Furthermore, a first arm AR1 is arranged on the cross member QT, which is made for example of a metallic hollow profile, which is pivotally mounted on the cross member QT.

In 3 is a further side view of the vehicle shelter FU shown, this time a view is shown in the direction of entry or exit of a motor vehicle. As 3 can be seen, the vehicle shelter FU in addition to the first arm AR1 and a second arm AR2, which may be formed in the same way. The in 3 shown vehicle shelter is dimensioned so that it can accommodate two electrically or partially electrically operable motor vehicles side by side. Each of the motor vehicles would be placed below the first arm AR1 or the second arm AR2. The two arms AR1 and AR2 are advantageously arranged approximately centrally above the corresponding parking space.

In 4 is shown in a plan view of the vehicle shelter FU. It can be seen that on the top of the roof element DE, the solar modules SM are arranged in a regular pattern so that they cover the roof element substantially completely.

The charging control LS has an inverter connected to the connecting cables of the Solar modules SM is connected. In addition, the charging controller LS on a control terminal, with which the charging process for a battery-powered motor vehicle can be initiated. Outside of the actual charging process, the energy produced by the solar modules SM can be fed into a public power grid via the inverter. The charging control LS will be designed, for example, as a control cabinet.

The connecting cables of the solar modules SM are guided via the cross member QT, the first carrier element TE1 and the second carrier element TE2 and the bottom plate BP to the charging controller LS. In this case, the connecting cables are concealed in the interior of said elements, for example, by correspondingly formed cable channels in the interior of the support elements and the bottom plate BP. Accordingly, no exposed wiring is used because the connection cables are encapsulated between the solar modules SM and the charging controller LS.

Likewise, the connection between the pivot arms AR1 and AR2 and the charging control LS is substantially free of visible cables. This is in relation to 5 again explained in more detail.

In 5 is the side view off 2 shown again, with reference to the dashed lines, the leadership of a charging cable LK1 is indicated, which is formed between the charging control LS and a charging plug ST. The charging cable LK1 is guided inside the charging control LS through the bottom plate BP and through the first and the second carrier element TE1 and TE2, respectively, to the first arm AR1 and the second arm AR2. The first end of the charging cable is thus connected to the charge control LS, while the second end has the plug ST. The charging controller LS can be activated via the above-mentioned operator terminal so that a vehicle parked below the first or second arm AR1 or AR2 can be charged via the charging cable. Due to the pivotable arms AR1 and AR2, any position on the vehicle can be reached in order to connect a charging socket there to the plug ST. Furthermore, it is possible that the charging control LS has a corresponding socket, so that the charging cable LK1, as long as it is not in operation, is locked with its plug ST in the socket BU and is released only when the activation.

The concept with the two pivotable arms AR1 and AR2 and the associated charging cable guide is in 6 again in the perspective of 3 explained in more detail. It can be seen in particular that there are two different strands of the charging cable, namely the already mentioned above first charging cable LK1, which opens into the first arm AR1, and the second charging cable LK2, which is guided in the second arm AR2. The leadership of the connection cable of the solar modules SM can be done in a similar manner.

In 7 is again a detailed view of the two pivot arms AR1 and AR2 shown. The first arm AR1 and the second arm AR2 are each arranged on a projection VS, which is connected to the cross member QT. In 7 Further details of the vehicle shelter according to the invention can be seen. So it is for example possible to provide on one or both of the support elements TE1 and TE2 a light source LM, so that even in the evening hours or during the night charging can be done comfortably.

In the 7 shown bottom plate BP has a two-story construction, between the two sub-elements BP1 and BP2 a gutter RI is provided, which removes any water introduced below the roof element DE. However, it is also possible within the scope of the invention to construct the base plate in one piece or by means of further sub-elements.

The roof element DE itself is provided at the bottom with a rain-proof cover, which can be done for example by means of plastic sheets, rails of the holding system for the solar modules SM can be used as a support structure for the plastic sheets.

That in terms of 1 to 7 presented concept of the vehicle shelter according to the invention can be extended in many ways. It is possible, for example, for the charging controller LS to provide further charging possibilities beyond the two charging cables LK1 and LK2, for example for electric bicycles or the like.

In 8th is a further embodiment of the vehicle shelter FU shown, which now has six parking spaces. Accordingly, further Unterstellmöglichkeiten were created on the right and left of the first and second carrier element TE1 and TE2, which are also covered by solar modules SM on the roof element DE. These are in 8th for example, a third and a fourth support element TE3 and TE4 attached. The charging of motor vehicles also takes place via pivotable arms, which are controlled centrally by the charging control LS. But it is also possible to use, for example, for the left or for the right or for both of the additional parking spaces each have their own charging control.

The features indicated above and in the claims, as well as the features which can be seen in the figures, can be implemented advantageously both individually and in various combinations. The invention is not limited to the exemplary embodiments described, but can be modified in many ways within the scope of expert knowledge.

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Cited patent literature

• DE 202009006182 U1 [0005]
• EP 2508694 A1 [0006]

Claims (12)

Vehicle shelter, which has a equipped with at least one solar module roof element, which is connected on two opposite sides, each with a support member which are arranged on a bottom plate, wherein the roof element is provided on its underside with a pivotable, designed as a hollow arm, in a charging cable is arranged, whose first end is guided inside the arm, at least one of the support elements and the bottom plate to a charging control and the second end is provided with a charging plug, which is connectable in a charging operation with a motor vehicle. Vehicle shelter according to claim 1, wherein the second end of the charging cable is connectable to a socket of the charging control after completion of the charging operation and is preferably lockable in the socket. Vehicle shelter according to one of claims 1 or 2, wherein the connecting cable of the solar modules are guided within at least one of the support elements and the bottom plate to the charging control. Vehicle shelter according to one of claims 1 to 3, wherein two pivotable arms are provided, which are preferably arranged in mirror image of each other, wherein each of the charging cable is guided over another carrier element. Vehicle shelter according to one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the loading console is arranged on that side of the bottom plate, which is not occupied by a carrier element. Vehicle shelter according to one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the bottom plate is designed so that it can support the support elements and the roof element taking into account any wind loads. Vehicle shelter according to one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the roof element is substantially over the entire surface with solar modules. Vehicle shelter according to one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the roof element is pivotally mounted. Vehicle shelter according to one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the control console comprises an inverter which is adapted to feed electrical energy of the solar modules in a public power grid. Vehicle shelter according to one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the charging control has a further charging station. Vehicle shelter according to one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the roof element is carried out rainproof by means of film strips stretched film strips. Vehicle shelter according to one of claims 1 to 11, wherein in addition to at least one support element further Unterstellmöglichkeiten and charging stations are formed.

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