DE3631578C1 - Roof sign for vehicles, in particular passenger vehicles - Google Patents

Roof sign for vehicles, in particular passenger vehicles

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DE3631578C1
DE3631578C1 DE3631578A DE3631578A DE3631578C1 DE 3631578 C1 DE3631578 C1 DE 3631578C1 DE 3631578 A DE3631578 A DE 3631578A DE 3631578 A DE3631578 A DE 3631578A DE 3631578 C1 DE3631578 C1 DE 3631578C1
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Ludwig Emmer
Julianna Ing Pollich
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Daimler Benz AG
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R13/00—Elements for body-finishing, identifying, or decorating; Arrangements or adaptations for advertising purposes
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q1/00—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
    • B60Q1/26—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic
    • B60Q1/50—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic for indicating other intentions or conditions, e.g. request for waiting or overtaking
    • B60Q1/503—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic for indicating other intentions or conditions, e.g. request for waiting or overtaking using luminous text or symbol displays in or on the vehicle, e.g. static text

Abstract

A roof sign for passenger vehicles essentially comprises a plate which is provided with an inscription and is arranged approximately transversely to the direction of travel, in a manner such that it can pivot, on a cross-member which is attached to the roof of the vehicle, for example to the rain trough. Known roof carriers of this type have a high aerodynamic drag and produce wind noises. In the case of the new roof sign the intention is for the aerodynamic drag and the wind noises to be minimised. The new roof sign has a recess for the plate and a pivoting spindle, which are arranged in the roof of the vehicle, an aerodynamically shaped fairing being provided for the plate, which fairing is mounted in the direction of travel in front of the plate. The roof sign can be used in different vehicles.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Dachzeichen für Fahrzeuge, insbeson­ dere Personenkraftwagen, bei dem ein mit einer Aufschrift ver­ sehenes Schild etwa quer zur Fahrtrichtung auf dem Dach des Fahrzeugs angeordnet ist.The invention relates to a roof sign for vehicles, in particular another passenger car, in which a ver see sign about across the direction of travel on the roof of the Vehicle is arranged.

Bei bekannten Dachzeichen dieser Art (DE-GM 83 29 291, US-PS 37 61 890) kann ein mit einer Aufschrift versehenes Schild, das quer zur Fahrtrichtung angeordnet ist, in einen näherungsweisen quaderförmigen Behälter eingeklappt werden. Der Behälter ist an einen Querträger, der beispielsweise an der Regenrinne des Fahrzeugdaches befestigt ist, angeordnet. Die bekannten Dach­ zeichen erhöhen den Luftwiderstand des Fahrzeuges erheblich, erzeugen Windgeräusche und bringen eine latente Unfallgefahr für andere Verkehrsteilnehmer mit sich. Bei einem in der FR-PS 12 16 351 beschriebenen Dachzeichen, wird das Schild innerhalb eines Verkleidungskörpers geschwenkt. Bei zurückgeklapptem Schild weist der Körper eine Öffnung auf, die für den Fahrtwind einen Windfang darstellt. Der Luftwiderstand und die Wind­ geräusche dieses Dachzeichens sind deshalb ebenfalls relativ hoch.In known roof signs of this type (DE-GM 83 29 291, US-PS 37 61 890) can be a sign with a label that is arranged transversely to the direction of travel, in an approximate cuboid containers can be folded. The container is on a cross member, for example on the gutter of Vehicle roof is attached, arranged. The well-known roof signs significantly increase the vehicle's air resistance, generate wind noise and pose a latent risk of accidents for other road users. At one in the FR-PS 12 16 351 described roof sign, the sign is inside a panel body pivoted. When folded back The body's shield has an opening for the wind represents a windscreen. The air resistance and the wind Noises from this roof sign are therefore also relative high.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, ein Dachzeichen für Fahrzeuge zu schaffen, das den Luftwiderstand des Fahrzeugs nur unwesentlich beeinflußt und möglichst wenige zusätzliche Windgeräusche erzeugt.The object of the invention is to provide a roof sign for vehicles create the air resistance of the vehicle only marginally influenced and as little additional wind noise as possible generated.

Gelöst wird die Aufgabe dadurch, daß bei einem Dachzeichen der eingangs genannten Art die Schwenkachse und eine Ausnehmung für das Schild im Dach des Fahrzeugs angeordnet sind und eine aerodynamisch geformte Verkleidung in Fahrtrichtung vor der Ausnehmung am Dach angebracht ist. Durch diese Maßnahme wird erreicht, daß das Schild des Dachzeichens im zurückgeschwenkten Zustand nahezu vollständig im Dach des Fahrzeugs versenkbar ist und dadurch nur noch einen minimalen Luftwiderstand erzeugt. Da bei dieser Ausgestaltung keine besonderen Befestigungsvorrich­ tungen notwendig sind, ist das Dachzeichen insbesondere im zurückgeschwenkten Zustand für einen Betrachter kaum noch als störend zu erkennen. Eine Gefährdung anderer Verkehrsteilnehmer ist bei diesem Dachzeichen minimal.The task is solved by the fact that with a roof sign type mentioned the pivot axis and a recess for the sign is arranged in the roof of the vehicle and one  aerodynamically shaped fairing in the direction of travel in front of the Recess is made on the roof. This measure will achieved that the shield of the roof sign in the swung back Condition is almost completely retractable in the roof of the vehicle and thus only generates a minimal air resistance. There no special fastening device in this configuration are necessary, the roof symbol is particularly important in pivoted back condition for a viewer hardly as disturbing to recognize. A danger to other road users is minimal with this roof sign.

Nachfolgend wird eine Ausführungsform der Erfindung erläutert. Es zeigenAn embodiment of the invention is explained below. Show it

Fig. 1a bis 1c eine Ausführungsform eines erfindungs­ gemäßen Dachzeichens für einen Personenkraft­ wagen in einer Front-, einer Rück- und einer Seitenansicht. FIG. 1a to 1c, an embodiment of a fiction, modern roof mark for a passenger car in a front, a rear and a side view.

In den Fig. 1a bis 1c ist ein Personenkraftwagen mit einem Dachzeichen versehen, das im wesentlichen aus einem Schild (30), einer Verkleidung (31) und einer Ausnehmung (32) besteht.In Figs. 1a to 1c, a passenger car is provided with a roof sign consisting of a shield (30), a cover (31) and a recess (32) substantially.

Bei dem Dachzeichen ist im Dach eine Ausnehmung (32) vorgesehen, die ein mit der Aufschrift ver­ sehenes Schild (30) in einem zurückgeklappten Zustand zumindest teilweise aufnimmt. Vor der Ausnehmung (32) ist zum Schwenken des Schilds (30) eine entsprechende Achse angeordnet. Des weiteren ist vor der Ausnehmung (32) eine Verkleidung (31) vorgesehen, die aerodynamisch ausgebildet ist und die sich an den Querseiten der Ausnehmung (32) fortsetzt.In the roof sign, a recess ( 32 ) is provided in the roof, which at least partially accommodates a sign ( 30 ) seen with the inscription in a folded-back state. A corresponding axis is arranged in front of the recess ( 32 ) for pivoting the shield ( 30 ). Furthermore, a covering ( 31 ) is provided in front of the recess ( 32 ), which is aerodynamically designed and continues on the transverse sides of the recess ( 32 ).

Durch den festen Einbau des in den Fig. 1a bis 1c gezeigten Dachzeichens im Dach des Fahrzeugs sind weitere Haltevorrich­ tungen nicht notwendig. Das Schild (30) des Dachzeichens ist beispielsweise mit Hilfe eines elektrischen oder mechanischen Antriebs vom Fahrer in eine vertikale ausgeklappte ( Fig. 1a und 1c) und eine horizontale, nach hinten zurückgeklappte Stellung (Fig. 1b) schwenkbar. Des weiteren besteht die Möglichkeit, das Schild (30) zu beleuchten.Due to the fixed installation of the roof sign shown in FIGS . 1a to 1c in the roof of the vehicle, further Haltvorrich lines are not necessary. The sign ( 30 ) of the roof sign can be pivoted by the driver, for example, with the aid of an electrical or mechanical drive into a vertical folded-out position ( FIGS. 1a and 1c) and a horizontal, folded-back position ( FIG. 1b). There is also the possibility of illuminating the sign ( 30 ).

Claims (2)

1. Dachzeichen für Fahrzeuge, insbesondere Personenkraft­ wagen, mit einem mit einer Aufschrift versehenen Schild, das etwa quer zur Fahrtrichtung auf dem Dach des Fahrzeugs ange­ ordnet und um eine etwa quer zur Fahrtrichtung ausgerichtete Achse aus einer etwa vertikalen Stellung in Fahrtrichtung nach hinten in eine etwa horizontale Stellung schwenkbar ist, und das in der etwa vertikalen Stellung frei vom Dach des Fahrzeugs absteht und in der etwa horizontalen Stellung in einer Ausneh­ mung aufgenommen ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Ausneh­ mung (32) und die Schwenkachse für das Schild (30) im Dach des Fahrzeugs angeordnet sind, und eine aerodynamisch geformte, quer zur Fahrtrichtung angeordnete Verkleidung (31) für das Schild (30) vorgesehen ist, die in Fahrtrichtung vor der Aus­ nehmung (32) am Dach angebracht ist.1. Roof signs for vehicles, especially passenger cars, with an inscribed sign that is arranged approximately transversely to the direction of travel on the roof of the vehicle and about an axis oriented transversely to the direction of travel from an approximately vertical position in the direction of travel to the rear in a approximately horizontal position is pivotable, and which projects freely from the roof of the vehicle in the approximately vertical position and is accommodated in the approximately horizontal position in a recess, characterized in that the recess ( 32 ) and the pivot axis for the plate ( 30 ) are arranged in the roof of the vehicle, and an aerodynamically shaped, arranged transversely to the direction of the fairing ( 31 ) for the shield ( 30 ) is provided, which is attached to the roof in the direction of travel before the recess ( 32 ). 2. Dachzeichen nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Verkleidung (31) an der sich anschließenden Seite der Ausnehmung (32) fortgesetzt ist.2. Roof sign according to claim 1, characterized in that the lining ( 31 ) on the adjoining side of the recess ( 32 ) is continued.
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DE4011819A1 (en) * 1990-04-12 1991-10-17 Daimler Benz Ag Information panel mounted on vehicle roof - is automatically moved into lowered position when given vehicle velocity is reached
EP0864463A2 (en) 1997-03-12 1998-09-16 Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft Retractable signaling unit
DE10043246A1 (en) * 2000-09-02 2002-03-28 Hella Kg Hueck & Co Emergency service or rescue vehicle such as police car or fire engine with information screen and signal installation on its roof

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US3761890A (en) * 1972-05-25 1973-09-25 R Fritts Variable copy command apparatus
DE8329291U1 (en) * 1983-10-11 1984-01-26 Kranefeld, Ulrich, 4471 Herzlake WARNING, SECURING AND WARNING DEVICE AS A ROOF STRUCTURE ON MOTOR VEHICLES FOR THE PUBLIC AND COMMERCIAL SUPERVISION, CONTROL AND WARNING SERVICE

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FR1216351A (en) * 1958-10-29 1960-04-25 Electrical control device for displaying an animated vehicle mounted billboard
US3761890A (en) * 1972-05-25 1973-09-25 R Fritts Variable copy command apparatus
DE8329291U1 (en) * 1983-10-11 1984-01-26 Kranefeld, Ulrich, 4471 Herzlake WARNING, SECURING AND WARNING DEVICE AS A ROOF STRUCTURE ON MOTOR VEHICLES FOR THE PUBLIC AND COMMERCIAL SUPERVISION, CONTROL AND WARNING SERVICE

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE4011819A1 (en) * 1990-04-12 1991-10-17 Daimler Benz Ag Information panel mounted on vehicle roof - is automatically moved into lowered position when given vehicle velocity is reached
EP0864463A2 (en) 1997-03-12 1998-09-16 Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft Retractable signaling unit
DE10043246A1 (en) * 2000-09-02 2002-03-28 Hella Kg Hueck & Co Emergency service or rescue vehicle such as police car or fire engine with information screen and signal installation on its roof
DE10043246B4 (en) * 2000-09-02 2005-04-21 Hella Kgaa Hueck & Co. Motor vehicle with an information board arranged on the vehicle roof and a signal system arranged on the vehicle roof

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