EP1358089A1 - Pickup truck with cab-over-engine and goods or passenger transport platform - Google Patents

Pickup truck with cab-over-engine and goods or passenger transport platform

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EP1358089A1
EP1358089A1 EP01994931A EP01994931A EP1358089A1 EP 1358089 A1 EP1358089 A1 EP 1358089A1 EP 01994931 A EP01994931 A EP 01994931A EP 01994931 A EP01994931 A EP 01994931A EP 1358089 A1 EP1358089 A1 EP 1358089A1
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plate
loading
lower plate
platform
flap
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Claude Di Fior
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Ransomes Jacobsen Ltd
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Fior Celine H F
FIOR FABIEN H M
Ransomes Jacobsen Ltd
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60P—VEHICLES ADAPTED FOR LOAD TRANSPORTATION OR TO TRANSPORT, TO CARRY, OR TO COMPRISE SPECIAL LOADS OR OBJECTS
    • B60P1/00—Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60P—VEHICLES ADAPTED FOR LOAD TRANSPORTATION OR TO TRANSPORT, TO CARRY, OR TO COMPRISE SPECIAL LOADS OR OBJECTS
    • B60P1/00—Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading
    • B60P1/43—Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading using a loading ramp mounted on the vehicle
    • B60P1/435—Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading using a loading ramp mounted on the vehicle the ramp being attached to or making part of the side- or tailboards of the vehicle

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  • the invention relates to a van with an advanced cabin and a platform for transporting goods or people.
  • the present invention seeks to overcome this drawback and proposes to provide a van having a useful modular loading surface according to the applications of the vehicle.
  • the invention further aims more particularly to provide a van of the type with a useful modular loading surface, consisting of a self-propelled road vehicle having an empty weight (excluding storage battery in the case of an electric vehicle) at 550 kg and having a loading surface (excluding the cockpit) of more than 3 m, for a total loaded weight of less than 1,500 kg.
  • the invention aims in particular to propose such a vehicle which is electrically powered, and can carry, on this loading surface, a payload (excluding driver) of up to 600 kg.
  • the invention aims more particularly to allow the production of such a vehicle which can be approved in the regulatory category known as heavy quadricycles.
  • the invention relates to a van, the platform of which comprises:
  • a van therefore includes a modular platform very easily by simple tilting of at least one flap between a deployed and folded position and which can comprise, depending on its configurations:
  • At least one loading tray with lowered loading threshold allowing easy loading and transporting bulky objects of substantial height due to the height available above each lower tray.
  • at least raised loading platform also allows the transport of other objects.
  • such a vehicle can provide either the transport of people seated on one (or more) platform (s) and whose the feet rest on the lower plate adjoining this (or these) upper plate (s), that is to say the transport of goods arranged on each upper plate after deployment of the flap (s).
  • such a design is particularly suitable for the production of self-propelled road vehicles of low empty weight (less than 550 kg excluding batteries) with a large loading surface (more than 3 m 2 outside the cockpit), which can carry heavy loads (up to 600 kg), which may belong to the regulatory category known as heavy quadricycles.
  • each upper plate on which a flap is articulated has a length greater than that of the lower plate on which this flap can be deployed, said flap being articulated on said upper plate at the edge of the latter adjoining said plate. inferior.
  • each lower plate advantageously comprises at least one loading ramp articulated with respect to a free edge of said plate so as to be able to switch between a loading position, folded down on the ground, and a position where it extends vertically, d closing the corresponding face of the volume delimited by said lower plate.
  • Such ramps allow very easily to facilitate the loading and unloading of bulky objects and also constitute a bodywork element in their vertical position.
  • each lower plate is arranged in the middle position between two upper plates, one of which is fitted with a flap capable of being deployed above said lower plate.
  • each lower plate then advantageously comprises two lateral loading ramps.
  • each upper plate is provided with transverse and longitudinal peripheral plates, the transverse plate adjoining a lower plate and disposed at the level of an upper plate provided with a flap adapted to be deployed on said lower plate, being fixed on said flap so as to tilt with the latter.
  • each loading ramp has a length suitable for forming a drop side with a height at least equal to that of the drop sides of each upper plate in the deployed position of the flap of the lower plate equipped with said ramp.
  • the platform carries a superstructure consisting of body walls forming a van.
  • the body walls advantageously comprise at least one access door to each lower loading platform.
  • each upper plate consists of at least one box consisting of an upper wall and four vertical side walls, at least one of said walls constituting an access wall to the internal volume of said box.
  • the van according to the invention also advantageously comprises a rigid tubular rear frame rigidly fixed to the platform and extending rearwardly relative to said platform, said frame forming a cradle for a propulsion engine and being dressed so as to present a flat upper wall forming an upper loading platform.
  • the engine is advantageously an electric motor, one of the boxes being adapted to accommodate a storage battery.
  • this van comprises a box adjoining the rear frame and forming an upper plate with the upper wall for covering said rear frame, said box being suitable for housing a second storage battery or a heat engine. coupled to an electric current generator, capable of charging the storage battery or supplying the electric motor.
  • the platform and the rear framework define a useful surface area of loading area greater than 3 m 2 , and the platform advantageously comprises for this purpose a single median lower plate disposed between two upper front and rear plates.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic view in vertical longitudinal section of the chassis of a van according to the invention, equipped with a first example of a superstructure
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of this van
  • FIG. 3 are perspective views of a second example of a van according to the invention.
  • the van according to the invention comprises a chassis shown in FIG. 1 consisting of a platform 1 formed of a sandwich structure, of a rigid tubular front frame 2 rigidly fixed to the front of the platform 1 and extending forwardly with respect thereto, and a tubular rear frame 3 rigidly fixed to the rear of the platform 1 and extending rearwardly relative to the latter.
  • the frames 2, 3 are tabular in the sense that they are essentially formed of tubes, but can incorporate other elements such as stiffening plates, tie rods, cables, struts or reinforcing bars ...
  • the front frame 2 is adapted to form and / or support a cabin floor and comprises a superstructure 4 also rigid tubular to which bodywork elements defining a cabin 5 are fixed.
  • the platform 1 is formed by an upper flat metal plate 6, by a lower flat metal plate 7 whose dimensions and shapes are at least substantially similar to that of the upper plate 6, and these two plates 6, 7 are arranged so as to extend one above the other and are connected by means of a rigid mesh of spacers such as 8 interposed between them and fixed to the latter by riveting and / or bonding.
  • This platform 1, and therefore the plates 6, 7 also have the general shape of a rectangular plate, the longitudinal ends of which are, however, narrowed to provide space for the passage of the wheels.
  • Each of the frameworks 2, 3 is in turn formed of steel tubes welded and / or bolted together, that is to say of a mechanically welded structure.
  • the shape given to these frameworks 2, 3 depends on the characteristics which one wishes to give to the vehicle and on the functions which the said structures must fulfill. frames.
  • the rear frame 3 acts as a cradle for the engine 9 of the vehicle which is for example an electric motor.
  • This rear frame 3 is also used for fixing a certain number of rear bodywork elements (rear bodywork wall, wheel arches or mudguards, etc.).
  • the front frame 2 serves as a cabin chassis and defines a first trunk 10 immediately in front of the platform, for example intended to receive a storage battery 11, and a second front trunk 12 intended to receive all of the vehicle's electrical or electronic devices and accessories.
  • These boxes 10, 12 are formed not only by the front frame 2 but also formed by thin metal walls, wood or plastic suitably.
  • Each frame 2, 3 is rigidly fixed to the platform 1 by riveting and gluing.
  • the platform 1 is fixed in the lower part of these frames 2, 3 so as to form a lowered middle plate.
  • the vehicle according to the invention is conventionally a vehicle with four wheels, namely two front wheels 13 and two rear wheels 14.
  • Each wheel 13, 14 is suspended relative to the chassis by means of a linear damper 15, 16 whose body is fixed rigidly stationary relative to the corresponding frame 2, 3.
  • Such linear dampers 15, 16 comprising a portion guided in translation relative to the body and on which the wheel 13, 14 is secured, act simultaneously as elastic return members, movement dampers and guiding in translation of each. of said wheels.
  • the vehicle according to the invention is an advanced cabin van 5, the front frame 2 defining said cabin.
  • This cabin 5 can be equipped with all the technical comfort elements and accessories necessary for driving the vehicle and transporting one or more passengers in cabin 5 (seats, steering wheel, pedals, floor, heating, windshield, windows. ..).
  • the platform 1 and the rear frame 3 define a useful loading surface at the rear of this cabin 5, which can be the subject of numerous variants according to the applications of the vehicle according to the invention.
  • the storage battery 11 is disposed inside the front trunk 10, and a rear trunk 17 completes and cover the front of the rear frame 3 which contains the electric motor 9 coupled to the rear wheels 14.
  • This rear trunk 17 can be used to accommodate a second storage battery or a heat engine coupled to an electric current generator capable of charge the storage battery 11 or supply the electric motor 9.
  • the platform 1 defines a lowered middle plate 18.
  • the front box 10 also forms a front plate 19 raised relative to the middle plate 18.
  • the rear box 17 and the rear part of the rear frame 3 finally also form a rear plate 20 raised relative to the middle plate 18 coplanar with the front plate 13.
  • the useful loading surface is therefore equal to the sum of the surfaces of the three plates 18, 19, 20. This useful loading surface can thus be greater than 3 m 2 and can receive a load weighing up to 600 kg.
  • the rear plate 20 consists of a removable wall, for example by longitudinal sliding, in order to allow access to the engine 9 and inside the rear trunk 17.
  • the vehicle comprises a longitudinal flap articulated along a horizontal transverse axis at the level of the front transverse edge of the rear plate 20 and of length combined with that of the median plate 18 so as to be able to switch between:
  • the vehicle has a flat useful loading surface equal to the surface of the platform 1 and of the rear frame 3.
  • a storage box is provided between the central plate 18 and the flap 21.
  • This vehicle further comprises two lateral loading ramps 27, 28 each articulated at one of the longitudinal edges of the central plate 18 so as to be able to switch between: a loading position where they are folded down onto the ground and in which they make it possible to facilitate the loading of objects onto the middle plate 18,
  • the front plate 19 also has a side panel 23 consisting of two longitudinal side sections connected by a front transverse section.
  • the rear plate 20 also has perimeter side panels, namely two longitudinal side panels such as 24, a rear transverse side panel 25 and a front transverse side panel 26.
  • rear drop side 25 is articulated on the rear bodywork elements of the vehicle so as to be able to retract and allow the rear plate 20 to be withdrawn by sliding.
  • the front drop side 26 is secured to the flap 21 so as to tilt with the latter.
  • the loading ramps 27, 28 have a length suitable for forming drop sides above the flap 21, in the deployed position of the latter.
  • the vehicle has body walls 29 forming a van.
  • the van has at the middle plate 18, two side doors such as 30 of the rolling shutter type adapted to close the space between the loading ramps 27, 28 and the roof of said van, and allow objects to be loaded. having a height which can reach the useful loading height at the level of the central plate 18.
  • Such a type of van can have a loading volume exceeding 4 m 3 .
  • the vehicle according to the invention can be designed so as to be able to transport either goods or people.
  • the transport of people can, in fact, be carried out in the folded position of the flap 21 by having seats on the free face of the latter, the front plate 19 serving as a bench, and the feet of the passengers resting on the median plate 18.
  • the transportation of goods is carried out in the deployed position of the flap 21 in which the vehicle has a flat loading surface.
  • a vehicle according to the invention in accordance with FIG. 4 was produced with the following dimensions:
  • Platform 1 had the following dimensions:
  • the total weight of the chassis according to the invention was 160 kg.
  • the vehicle is fitted with a 6 kW electric motor.
  • the vehicle without rear superstructure has a total unladen weight excluding accumulator battery, internal combustion engine and current generator of less than 550 kg so that it can be classified in the regulatory category of heavy quadricycles. It has a useful loading surface greater than 3 m 2 and a loading volume that is not limited in height, which can typically be 4.5 m 3 in the case of the van shown in Figure 2. It can carry a load of 600 kg at speeds of up to 60 km / h. It should be noted that these performances are obtained while the cabin 5 is equipped with all the traditional comfort elements present on an automobile, namely padded seats, a glazed windshield, a central heating unit, air vents, a bodywork. complete including hinged side doors, ... Such a heavy quadricycle can even be used to transport 4 to 6 passengers if the useful loading area is provided with seats.

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Abstract

The invention concerns a pickup truck with cab-over-engine and goods and passenger transport platform, whereof the platform comprises at least a lowered longitudinal loading plate (18), called lower loading plate, and adjacent to each of the lower loading plates (18), at least a so-called upper loading plate (19, 20), raised relative to said lower loading plate and parallel thereto. Said platform further includes, for each lower plate (18), a longitudinal flap (21) articulated on an upper plate (20) adjacent to said lower plate and having a length not less than that of the latter, said flap being adapted to tilt between a folded position on the upper plate (20) wherein it clears the volume located above the lower plate (18) and an unfolded position above said lower plate wherein it forms a plate with each upper plate (19, 20) adjacent thereto.

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CAMIONNETTE A CABINE AVANCEE ET A PLATE-FORME DE TRANSPORT DE MARCHANDISES OU DE PERSONNES VAN WITH ADVANCED CAB AND PLATFORM FOR THE TRANSPORT OF GOODS OR PEOPLE
L'invention concerne une camionnette à cabine avancée et à plate-forme de transport de marchandises ou de personnes.The invention relates to a van with an advanced cabin and a platform for transporting goods or people.
Les camionnettes actuelles sont dotées d'une plate-forme de chargement définissant une surface utile de chargement immuable fonction des applications souhaitées du véhicule. Chaque type de camionnette comporte donc une structure de chargement figée qui n'autorise pas d'adapter la surface de chargement au type de marchandises transportées et/ou de permettre à la fois le transport de marchandises ou de personnes.Current vans are equipped with a loading platform defining an immutable useful loading surface depending on the desired applications of the vehicle. Each type of van therefore has a fixed loading structure which does not allow the loading surface to be adapted to the type of goods transported and / or allow both goods or people to be transported.
La présente invention vise à pallier cet inconvénient et se propose de fournir une camionnette présentant une surface utile de chargement modulable selon les applications du véhicule. L'invention vise, en outre, plus particulièrement à fournir une camionnette du type à surface utile de chargement modulable, consistant en un véhicule routier automoteur ayant une poids à vide (hors batterie d'accumulateurs dans le cas d'un véhicule électrique) inférieur à 550 kg et présentant une surface de chargement (hors cabine de pilotage) de plus de 3 m , pour un poids total en charge inférieur à 1 500 Kg. L'invention vise en particulier à proposer un tel véhicule qui soit à motorisation électrique, et puisse porter, sur cette surface de chargement, une charge utile (hors chauffeur) pouvant atteindre 600 kg.The present invention seeks to overcome this drawback and proposes to provide a van having a useful modular loading surface according to the applications of the vehicle. The invention further aims more particularly to provide a van of the type with a useful modular loading surface, consisting of a self-propelled road vehicle having an empty weight (excluding storage battery in the case of an electric vehicle) at 550 kg and having a loading surface (excluding the cockpit) of more than 3 m, for a total loaded weight of less than 1,500 kg. The invention aims in particular to propose such a vehicle which is electrically powered, and can carry, on this loading surface, a payload (excluding driver) of up to 600 kg.
L'invention vise plus particulièrement à permettre la réalisation d'un tel véhicule pouvant être homologué dans la catégorie réglementaire dite des quadricycles lourds.The invention aims more particularly to allow the production of such a vehicle which can be approved in the regulatory category known as heavy quadricycles.
A cet effet, l'invention concerne une camionnette dont la plate-forme comprend :To this end, the invention relates to a van, the platform of which comprises:
- au moins un plateau longitudinal de chargement rabaissé, dit inférieur, et jouxtant chacun des plateaux de chargement inférieur selon la direction longitudinale de la camionnette (direction d'avancement), au moins un plateau de chargement, dit supérieur, surélevé par rapport audit plateau de chargement inférieur et parallèle à ce dernier,- at least one lowered longitudinal loading platform, called lower, and adjoining each of the lower loading platforms in the longitudinal direction of the van (direction of travel), at minus a loading platform, said upper, raised relative to said lower loading platform and parallel to the latter,
- pour chaque plateau inférieur, un volet longitudinal articulé sur un plateau supérieur jouxtant ledit plateau inférieur et de longueur au moins égale à celle de ce dernier, ledit volet étant adapté pour pouvoir basculer entre une position rabattue sur le plateau supérieur où il libère le volume situé au- dessus du plateau inférieur et une position déployée au-dessus dudit plateau inférieur où il forme un plateau avec chaque plateau supérieur jouxtant ce dernier. Une telle camionnette comporte donc une plate-forme modulable de façon très aisée par simple basculement d'au moins un volet entre une position déployée et rabattue et pouvant comprendre selon ses configurations :- For each lower plate, a longitudinal flap articulated on an upper plate adjoining said lower plate and of length at least equal to that of the latter, said flap being adapted to be able to switch between a folded position on the upper plate where it releases the volume located above the lower plate and a deployed position above said lower plate where it forms a plate with each upper plate adjoining the latter. Such a van therefore includes a modular platform very easily by simple tilting of at least one flap between a deployed and folded position and which can comprise, depending on its configurations:
- au moins un plateau de chargement à seuil de chargement abaissé permettant de charger aisément et de transporter des objets volumineux de hauteur conséquente du fait de la hauteur disponible au-dessus de chaque plateau inférieur. Dans cette configuration, en outre, au moins plateau de chargement surélevé permet également le transport d'autres objets.- At least one loading tray with lowered loading threshold allowing easy loading and transporting bulky objects of substantial height due to the height available above each lower tray. In this configuration, in addition, at least raised loading platform also allows the transport of other objects.
- un plateau de chargement surélevé de grande surface en dessous duquel est aménagé pour chaque volet déployé un coffre délimité par ledit volet et le plateau inférieur correspondant.- a raised loading platform with a large surface area, below which a box delimited by said flap and the corresponding lower plate is fitted for each deployed flap.
En outre, moyennant quelques aménagements visant à permettre d'assurer la sécurité et le confort des passagers, un tel véhicule peut permettre d'assurer soit le transport de personnes assises sur un (ou des) plateau(x) supérieur(s) et dont les pieds reposent sur le plateau inférieur jouxtant ce (ou ces) plateau(x) supérieur(s), soit le transport de marchandises disposées sur chaque plateau supérieur après déploiement du (ou des) volet(s).In addition, with a few adjustments to ensure the safety and comfort of passengers, such a vehicle can provide either the transport of people seated on one (or more) platform (s) and whose the feet rest on the lower plate adjoining this (or these) upper plate (s), that is to say the transport of goods arranged on each upper plate after deployment of the flap (s).
Par ailleurs, et tel qu'on le comprendra mieux plus loin, une telle conception est particulièrement adaptée pour la réalisation de véhicules routiers automoteurs de faible poids à vide (moins de 550 kg hors batteries) de grande surface de chargement (plus de 3 m2 hors cabine de pilotage), pouvant porter de lourdes charges (jusqu'à 600 kg), et qui peuvent appartenir à la catégorie réglementaire dite des quadricycles lourds.Furthermore, and as will be better understood below, such a design is particularly suitable for the production of self-propelled road vehicles of low empty weight (less than 550 kg excluding batteries) with a large loading surface (more than 3 m 2 outside the cockpit), which can carry heavy loads (up to 600 kg), which may belong to the regulatory category known as heavy quadricycles.
De façon avantageuse, chaque plateau supérieur sur lequel est articulé un volet présente une longueur supérieure à celle du plateau inférieur sur lequel ce volet peut être déployé, ledit volet étant articulé sur ledit plateau supérieur au niveau de l'arête de ce dernier jouxtant ledit plateau inférieur.Advantageously, each upper plate on which a flap is articulated has a length greater than that of the lower plate on which this flap can be deployed, said flap being articulated on said upper plate at the edge of the latter adjoining said plate. inferior.
De plus, chaque plateau inférieur comporte avantageusement au moins une rampe de chargement articulée par rapport à un bord libre dudit plateau de façon à pouvoir basculer entre une position de chargement, rabattue sur le sol, et une position où elle s'étend verticalement, d'obturation de la face correspondante du volume délimité par ledit plateau inférieur.In addition, each lower plate advantageously comprises at least one loading ramp articulated with respect to a free edge of said plate so as to be able to switch between a loading position, folded down on the ground, and a position where it extends vertically, d closing the corresponding face of the volume delimited by said lower plate.
De telles rampes permettent de façon très aisée de faciliter le chargement et le déchargement d'objets volumineux et constituent en outre un élément de carrosserie dans leur position verticale.Such ramps allow very easily to facilitate the loading and unloading of bulky objects and also constitute a bodywork element in their vertical position.
Avantageusement, chaque plateau inférieur est disposé en position médiane entre deux plateaux supérieurs, dont un équipé d'un volet apte à être déployé au-dessus dudit plateau inférieur.Advantageously, each lower plate is arranged in the middle position between two upper plates, one of which is fitted with a flap capable of being deployed above said lower plate.
De plus, chaque plateau inférieur comporte alors avantageusement deux rampes de chargements latérales.In addition, each lower plate then advantageously comprises two lateral loading ramps.
Selon un premier mode de réalisation avantageux, et selon l'invention, chaque plateau supérieur est doté de ridelles périphériques transversales et longitudinales, la ridelle transversale jouxtant un plateau inférieur et disposée au niveau d'un plateau supérieur doté d'un volet adapté pour être déployé sur ledit plateau inférieur, étant fixée sur ledit volet de façon à basculer avec ce dernier.According to a first advantageous embodiment, and according to the invention, each upper plate is provided with transverse and longitudinal peripheral plates, the transverse plate adjoining a lower plate and disposed at the level of an upper plate provided with a flap adapted to be deployed on said lower plate, being fixed on said flap so as to tilt with the latter.
De plus, de façon avantageuse, chaque rampe de chargement présente une longueur adaptée pour former une ridelle de hauteur au moins égale à celle des ridelles de chaque plateau supérieur dans la position déployée du volet du plateau inférieur équipé de ladite rampe. Selon un deuxième mode de réalisation avantageux, et selon l'invention, la plate-forme porte une superstructure constituée de parois de carrosserie formant fourgon.In addition, advantageously, each loading ramp has a length suitable for forming a drop side with a height at least equal to that of the drop sides of each upper plate in the deployed position of the flap of the lower plate equipped with said ramp. According to a second advantageous embodiment, and according to the invention, the platform carries a superstructure consisting of body walls forming a van.
De plus, les parois de carrosserie comportent avantageusement au moins une porte d'accès à chaque plateau inférieur de chargement.In addition, the body walls advantageously comprise at least one access door to each lower loading platform.
De façon avantageuse, chaque plateau supérieur consiste en au moins un coffre constitué d'une paroi supérieure et de quatre parois latérales verticales, au moins une desdites parois constituant une paroi d'accès au volume interne dudit coffre.Advantageously, each upper plate consists of at least one box consisting of an upper wall and four vertical side walls, at least one of said walls constituting an access wall to the internal volume of said box.
La camionnette selon l'invention comprend, en outre, avantageusement une ossature arrière tubulaire rigide fixée rigidement à la plateforme et s'étendant vers l'arrière par rapport à ladite plate-forme, ladite ossature formant un berceau pour un moteur de propulsion et étant habillée de façon à présenter une paroi supérieure plane formant un plateau de chargement supérieur.The van according to the invention also advantageously comprises a rigid tubular rear frame rigidly fixed to the platform and extending rearwardly relative to said platform, said frame forming a cradle for a propulsion engine and being dressed so as to present a flat upper wall forming an upper loading platform.
De plus, le moteur est avantageusement un moteur électrique, un des coffres étant adapté pour loger une batterie d'accumulateurs.In addition, the engine is advantageously an electric motor, one of the boxes being adapted to accommodate a storage battery.
Par ailleurs, de façon avantageuse, cette camionnette comprend un coffre jouxtant l'ossature arrière et formant un plateau supérieur avec la paroi supérieure d'habillage de ladite ossature arrière, ledit coffre étant adapté pour loger une seconde batterie d'accumulateurs ou un moteur thermique accouplé à un générateur de courant électrique, apte à charger la batterie d'accumulateurs ou à alimenter le moteur électrique.Furthermore, advantageously, this van comprises a box adjoining the rear frame and forming an upper plate with the upper wall for covering said rear frame, said box being suitable for housing a second storage battery or a heat engine. coupled to an electric current generator, capable of charging the storage battery or supplying the electric motor.
De façon avantageuse, la plate-forme et l'ossature arrière définissent une surface utile de chargement d'aire supérieure à 3 m2, et la plateforme comprend avantageusement à cet effet un seul plateau inférieur médian disposé entre deux plateaux supérieurs avant et arrière.Advantageously, the platform and the rear framework define a useful surface area of loading area greater than 3 m 2 , and the platform advantageously comprises for this purpose a single median lower plate disposed between two upper front and rear plates.
D'autres caractéristiques, buts et avantages de l'invention ressortiront de la description détaillée qui suit en référence aux dessins annexés qui en représentent à titre d'exemple non limitatif un mode de réalisation préférentiel. Sur ces dessins : - la figure 1 est une vue schématique en coupe longitudinale verticale du châssis d'une camionnette conforme à l'invention, équipée d'un premier exemple de superstructure,Other characteristics, objects and advantages of the invention will emerge from the detailed description which follows, with reference to the appended drawings which represent, by way of non-limiting example, a preferred embodiment. In these drawings: FIG. 1 is a schematic view in vertical longitudinal section of the chassis of a van according to the invention, equipped with a first example of a superstructure,
- la figure 2 est une vue en perspective de cette camionnette,- Figure 2 is a perspective view of this van,
- et les figures 3 à 5 sont des vues en perspective d'un deuxième exemple de camionnette conforme à l'invention.- And Figures 3 to 5 are perspective views of a second example of a van according to the invention.
La camionnette selon l'invention comporte un châssis représenté à la figure 1 constitué d'une plate-forme 1 formée d'une structure sandwich, d'une ossature avant tubulaire 2 rigide fixée rigidement à l'avant de la plate-forme 1 et s'étendant vers l'avant par rapport à celle-ci, et d'une ossature arrière tubulaire 3 fixée rigidement à l'arrière de la plate-forme 1 et s'étendant vers l'arrière par rapport à celle-ci. Les ossatures 2, 3 sont tabulaires en ce sens qu'elles sont essentiellement formées de tubes, mais peuvent incorporer d'autres éléments tels que des plaques de rigidification, des tirants, des câbles, étais ou barres de renfort....The van according to the invention comprises a chassis shown in FIG. 1 consisting of a platform 1 formed of a sandwich structure, of a rigid tubular front frame 2 rigidly fixed to the front of the platform 1 and extending forwardly with respect thereto, and a tubular rear frame 3 rigidly fixed to the rear of the platform 1 and extending rearwardly relative to the latter. The frames 2, 3 are tabular in the sense that they are essentially formed of tubes, but can incorporate other elements such as stiffening plates, tie rods, cables, struts or reinforcing bars ...
L'ossature avant 2 est adaptée pour former et/ou supporter un plancher de cabine et comprend une superstructure 4 également tubulaire rigide à laquelle des éléments de carrosserie définissant une cabine 5 sont fixés. La plate-forme 1 est formée d'une plaque supérieure 6 plane métallique, d'une plaque inférieure 7 plane métallique dont les dimensions et formes sont au moins sensiblement semblables à celle de la plaque supérieure 6, et ces deux plaques 6, 7 sont disposées de façon à s'étendre l'une au-dessus de l'autre et sont reliées par l'intermédiaire d'un treillis rigide d'entretoises telles que 8 interposées entre elles et fixées à ces dernières par rivetage et/ou collage. Cette plate-forme 1, et donc les plaques 6, 7 présentent en outre une forme générale de plateau rectangulaire dont les extrémités longitudinales sont toutefois rétrécies pour ménager le passage des roues.The front frame 2 is adapted to form and / or support a cabin floor and comprises a superstructure 4 also rigid tubular to which bodywork elements defining a cabin 5 are fixed. The platform 1 is formed by an upper flat metal plate 6, by a lower flat metal plate 7 whose dimensions and shapes are at least substantially similar to that of the upper plate 6, and these two plates 6, 7 are arranged so as to extend one above the other and are connected by means of a rigid mesh of spacers such as 8 interposed between them and fixed to the latter by riveting and / or bonding. This platform 1, and therefore the plates 6, 7 also have the general shape of a rectangular plate, the longitudinal ends of which are, however, narrowed to provide space for the passage of the wheels.
Chacune des ossatures 2, 3 est quant à elle formée de tubes d'aciers soudés et/ou boulonnés entre eux, c'est-à-dire d'une structure mécano- soudée. La forme donnée à ces ossatures 2, 3 dépend des caractéristiques que l'on souhaite donner au véhicule et aux fonctions que doivent remplir lesdites ossatures. Dans les exemples représentés aux figures, l'ossature arrière 3 fait office de berceau pour le moteur 9 du véhicule qui est par exemple un moteur électrique. Cette ossature arrière 3 sert également à la fixation d'un certain nombre d'éléments de carrosserie arrière, (paroi de carrosserie arrière, passages de roue ou garde-boue ....). L'ossature avant 2 sert quant à elle de châssis de cabine et définit un premier coffre 10 immédiatement à l'avant de la plate-forme, par exemple destiné à recevoir une batterie d'accumulateurs 11, et un deuxième coffre avant 12 destiné à recevoir l'ensemble des dispositifs et accessoires électriques ou électroniques du véhicule. Ces coffres 10, 12 sont formés non seulement par l'ossature avant 2 mais également formés par des parois minces métalliques, en bois ou en matière synthétique de façon appropriée.Each of the frameworks 2, 3 is in turn formed of steel tubes welded and / or bolted together, that is to say of a mechanically welded structure. The shape given to these frameworks 2, 3 depends on the characteristics which one wishes to give to the vehicle and on the functions which the said structures must fulfill. frames. In the examples shown in the figures, the rear frame 3 acts as a cradle for the engine 9 of the vehicle which is for example an electric motor. This rear frame 3 is also used for fixing a certain number of rear bodywork elements (rear bodywork wall, wheel arches or mudguards, etc.). The front frame 2 serves as a cabin chassis and defines a first trunk 10 immediately in front of the platform, for example intended to receive a storage battery 11, and a second front trunk 12 intended to receive all of the vehicle's electrical or electronic devices and accessories. These boxes 10, 12 are formed not only by the front frame 2 but also formed by thin metal walls, wood or plastic suitably.
Chaque ossature 2, 3 est fixée rigidement à la plate-forme 1 par rivetage et collage. De plus la plate-forme 1 est fixée en partie basse de ces ossatures 2, 3 de façon à former un plateau médian abaissé. Le véhicule selon l'invention est classiquement un véhicule à quatre roues, à savoir deux roues avant 13 et deux roues arrière 14. Chaque roue 13, 14 est suspendue par rapport au châssis grâce à un amortisseur linéaire 15, 16 dont le corps est fixé rigidement immobile par rapport à l'ossature 2, 3 correspondante. De tels amortisseurs linéaires 15, 16 comportant une partie guidée en translation par rapport au corps et sur laquelle est solidarisée la roue 13, 14, font office simultanément d'organes de rappel élastique, d'amortisseurs de mouvement et de guidage en translation de chacune desdites roues.Each frame 2, 3 is rigidly fixed to the platform 1 by riveting and gluing. In addition, the platform 1 is fixed in the lower part of these frames 2, 3 so as to form a lowered middle plate. The vehicle according to the invention is conventionally a vehicle with four wheels, namely two front wheels 13 and two rear wheels 14. Each wheel 13, 14 is suspended relative to the chassis by means of a linear damper 15, 16 whose body is fixed rigidly stationary relative to the corresponding frame 2, 3. Such linear dampers 15, 16 comprising a portion guided in translation relative to the body and on which the wheel 13, 14 is secured, act simultaneously as elastic return members, movement dampers and guiding in translation of each. of said wheels.
Tel que précité, le véhicule selon l'invention est une camionnette à cabine avancée 5, l'ossature avant 2 définissant ladite cabine. Cette cabine 5 peut être dotée de tous les éléments techniques de confort et accessoires nécessaires au pilotage du véhicule et au transport d'un ou plusieurs passagers dans la cabine 5 (sièges, volant, pédalier, plancher, chauffage, pare-brise, vitres ...). La plate-forme 1 et l'ossature arrière 3 définissent quant à elle une surface utile de chargement à l'arrière de cette cabine 5, qui peut faire l'objet de nombreuses variantes de réalisation selon les applications du véhicule selon l'invention. Dans les exemples représentés, la batterie d'accumulateurs 11 est disposée à l'intérieur du coffre avant 10, et un coffre arrière 17 vient compléter et couvrir l'avant de l'ossature arrière 3 qui renferme le moteur électrique 9 accouplé aux roues arrières 14. Ce coffre arrière 17 peut être utilisé pour loger une seconde batterie d'accumulateurs ou un moteur thermique accouplé à un générateur de courant électrique apte à charger la batterie d'accumulateurs 11 ou à alimenter le moteur électrique 9.As mentioned above, the vehicle according to the invention is an advanced cabin van 5, the front frame 2 defining said cabin. This cabin 5 can be equipped with all the technical comfort elements and accessories necessary for driving the vehicle and transporting one or more passengers in cabin 5 (seats, steering wheel, pedals, floor, heating, windshield, windows. ..). The platform 1 and the rear frame 3 define a useful loading surface at the rear of this cabin 5, which can be the subject of numerous variants according to the applications of the vehicle according to the invention. In the examples shown, the storage battery 11 is disposed inside the front trunk 10, and a rear trunk 17 completes and cover the front of the rear frame 3 which contains the electric motor 9 coupled to the rear wheels 14. This rear trunk 17 can be used to accommodate a second storage battery or a heat engine coupled to an electric current generator capable of charge the storage battery 11 or supply the electric motor 9.
Entre les deux coffres avant et arrière 10, 17, la plate-forme 1 définit un plateau médian abaissé 18. Le coffre avant 10 forme également un plateau avant 19 surélevé par rapport au plateau médian 18. Le coffre arrière 17 ainsi que la partie arrière de l'ossature arrière 3 forment enfin également un plateau arrière 20 surélevé par rapport au plateau médian 18 coplanaire avec le plateau avant 13. La surface utile de chargement est donc égale à la somme des surfaces des trois plateaux 18, 19, 20. Cette surface utile de chargement peut ainsi être supérieure à 3 m2 et peut recevoir une charge dont le poids peut aller jusqu'à 600 kg. En outre, le plateau arrière 20 est constitué d'une paroi amovible, par exemple par coulissement longitudinal, en vue de permettre l'accès au moteur 9 et à l'intérieur du coffre arrière 17.Between the two front and rear boxes 10, 17, the platform 1 defines a lowered middle plate 18. The front box 10 also forms a front plate 19 raised relative to the middle plate 18. The rear box 17 and the rear part of the rear frame 3 finally also form a rear plate 20 raised relative to the middle plate 18 coplanar with the front plate 13. The useful loading surface is therefore equal to the sum of the surfaces of the three plates 18, 19, 20. This useful loading surface can thus be greater than 3 m 2 and can receive a load weighing up to 600 kg. In addition, the rear plate 20 consists of a removable wall, for example by longitudinal sliding, in order to allow access to the engine 9 and inside the rear trunk 17.
Par ailleurs, tel que représenté aux figures 3-5, le véhicule comporte un volet longitudinal articulé selon un axe transversal horizontal au niveau de l'arête transversale avant du plateau arrière 20 et de longueur conjuguée de celle du plateau médian 18 de façon à pouvoir basculer entre :Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 3-5, the vehicle comprises a longitudinal flap articulated along a horizontal transverse axis at the level of the front transverse edge of the rear plate 20 and of length combined with that of the median plate 18 so as to be able to switch between:
- une position rabattue sur le plateau arrière 20 où il libère le volume de chargement situé au-dessus du plateau médian 18 (figure 4),a folded position on the rear plate 20 where it releases the loading volume located above the middle plate 18 (FIG. 4),
- une position déployée au-dessus du plateau médian 18 dans laquelle son extrémité longitudinale vient se loger dans une feuillure transversale 22 ménagée au niveau de l'arête supérieure du plateau avant 19 (figure 5). Dans cette position déployée le véhicule présente une surface de chargement utile plane égale à la surface de la plate-forme 1 et de l'ossature arrière 3. De plus, un coffre de rangement est ménagé entre le plateau médian 18 et le volet 21. Ce véhicule comporte, en outre, deux rampes de chargement latérales 27, 28 articulées chacune au niveau d'un des bords longitudinaux du plateau médian 18 de façon à pouvoir basculer entre : - une position de chargement où elles sont rabattues sur le sol et dans laquelle elles permettent de faciliter le chargement d'objets sur le plateau médian 18,- A deployed position above the middle plate 18 in which its longitudinal end is housed in a transverse rebate 22 formed at the upper edge of the front plate 19 (Figure 5). In this deployed position, the vehicle has a flat useful loading surface equal to the surface of the platform 1 and of the rear frame 3. In addition, a storage box is provided between the central plate 18 and the flap 21. This vehicle further comprises two lateral loading ramps 27, 28 each articulated at one of the longitudinal edges of the central plate 18 so as to be able to switch between: a loading position where they are folded down onto the ground and in which they make it possible to facilitate the loading of objects onto the middle plate 18,
- une position de route dans laquelle elles s'étendent verticalement de façon à se profiler avec les parois longitudinales latérales des plateaux avant 19 et arrière 20, et à obturer les côtés longitudinaux du plateau médian 18.a road position in which they extend vertically so as to be profiled with the lateral longitudinal walls of the front plates 19 and rear 20, and to close off the longitudinal sides of the median plate 18.
Selon l'exemple des figures 3 à 5, le plateau avant 19 présente par ailleurs une ridelle 23 constituée de deux tronçons latéraux longitudinaux reliés par un tronçon transversal avant.According to the example of Figures 3 to 5, the front plate 19 also has a side panel 23 consisting of two longitudinal side sections connected by a front transverse section.
Le plateau arrière 20 comporte quant à lui également des ridelles périmétriques, à savoir deux ridelles latérales longitudinales telles que 24, une ridelle transversale arrière 25 et une ridelle transversale avant 26.The rear plate 20 also has perimeter side panels, namely two longitudinal side panels such as 24, a rear transverse side panel 25 and a front transverse side panel 26.
De plus, la ridelle arrière 25 est articulée sur les éléments de carrosserie arrière du véhicule de façon à pouvoir s'escamoter et permettre le retrait par coulissement du plateau arrière 20.In addition, the rear drop side 25 is articulated on the rear bodywork elements of the vehicle so as to be able to retract and allow the rear plate 20 to be withdrawn by sliding.
La ridelle avant 26 est quant à elle solidarisée sur le volet 21 de façon à basculer avec ce dernier.The front drop side 26 is secured to the flap 21 so as to tilt with the latter.
Il est à noter, en outre, que les rampes de chargement 27, 28 présentent une longueur adaptée pour former des ridelles au-dessus du volet 21 , dans la position déployée de ce dernier.It should be noted, moreover, that the loading ramps 27, 28 have a length suitable for forming drop sides above the flap 21, in the deployed position of the latter.
Selon l'exemple représenté aux figures 1 et 2, le véhicule comporte des parois de carrosserie 29 formant fourgon.According to the example shown in Figures 1 and 2, the vehicle has body walls 29 forming a van.
De plus, le fourgon comporte au niveau du plateau médian 18, deux portes latérales telles que 30 du type volet roulant adaptées pour obturer l'espace compris entre les rampes de chargement 27, 28 et le toit dudit fourgon, et permettre de charger des objets présentant une hauteur pouvant atteindre la hauteur utile de chargement au niveau du plateau médian 18.In addition, the van has at the middle plate 18, two side doors such as 30 of the rolling shutter type adapted to close the space between the loading ramps 27, 28 and the roof of said van, and allow objects to be loaded. having a height which can reach the useful loading height at the level of the central plate 18.
Un tel type de fourgon peut présenter un volume de chargement dépassant les 4 m 3.Such a type of van can have a loading volume exceeding 4 m 3 .
Bien entendu, sur la base du concept de plateau de chargement modulable selon l'invention, d'autres types de superstructures peuvent être fixées à la plate-forme 1 et/ou à l'ossature 3, telles que superstructure à bâches...Of course, based on the concept of modular loading platform according to the invention, other types of superstructures can be fixed to platform 1 and / or to frame 3, such as tarpaulin superstructure ...
En outre, le véhicule selon l'invention peut être conçu de façon à pouvoir transporter soit des marchandises soit des personnes. Le transport de personnes peut, en effet, être réalisé dans la position rabattue du volet 21 en disposant des assises sur la face libre de ce dernier, le plateau avant 19 servant de banc, et les pieds des passagers reposant sur le plateau médian 18. Le transport des marchandises est quant à lui réalisé dans la position déployée du volet 21 dans laquelle le véhicule présente une surface de chargement plane. Exemple :In addition, the vehicle according to the invention can be designed so as to be able to transport either goods or people. The transport of people can, in fact, be carried out in the folded position of the flap 21 by having seats on the free face of the latter, the front plate 19 serving as a bench, and the feet of the passengers resting on the median plate 18. The transportation of goods is carried out in the deployed position of the flap 21 in which the vehicle has a flat loading surface. Example:
Un véhicule selon l'invention conforme à la figure 4 a été réalisé avec les dimensions suivantes :A vehicle according to the invention in accordance with FIG. 4 was produced with the following dimensions:
- longueur hors tout 3 860 mn,- overall length 3 860 min,
- largeur hors tout 1 450 mn. La plate-forme 1 avait les dimensions suivantes :- overall width 1,450 min. Platform 1 had the following dimensions:
- 2 300 mn,- 2300 min,
- 1 450 mn.- 1,450 min.
Le poids total du châssis selon l'invention (plate-forme 1, ossatures avant et arrière 2, 3, amortisseurs 15, 16, système de freinage, moyeux et roulements) était de 160 kg.The total weight of the chassis according to the invention (platform 1, front and rear frameworks 2, 3, shock absorbers 15, 16, braking system, hubs and bearings) was 160 kg.
Le véhicule est doté d'un moteur électrique de 6 kW. Le véhicule sans superstructure arrière présente un poids total à vide hors batterie d'accumulateurs, moteur thermique et générateur de courant inférieur à 550 kg de sorte qu'il peut être classé dans la catégorie réglementaire des quadricycles lourds. Il présente une surface utile de chargement supérieure à 3 m2 et un volume de chargement non limité en hauteur qui peut être typiquement de 4,5 m3 dans le cas du fourgon représenté à la figure 2. Il peut porter une charge de 600 kg à une vitesse pouvant atteindre jusqu'à 60 km/h. Il est à noter que ces performances sont obtenues alors que la cabine 5 est équipée de tous les éléments de confort traditionnels présents sur une automobile, à savoir des sièges rembourrés, un pare-brise vitré, une centrale de chauffage, des aérations, une carrosserie complète y compris des portes latérales articulées, ... Un tel quadricycle lourd peut même servir au transport de 4 à 6 passagers si la surface utile de chargement est dotée de sièges. The vehicle is fitted with a 6 kW electric motor. The vehicle without rear superstructure has a total unladen weight excluding accumulator battery, internal combustion engine and current generator of less than 550 kg so that it can be classified in the regulatory category of heavy quadricycles. It has a useful loading surface greater than 3 m 2 and a loading volume that is not limited in height, which can typically be 4.5 m 3 in the case of the van shown in Figure 2. It can carry a load of 600 kg at speeds of up to 60 km / h. It should be noted that these performances are obtained while the cabin 5 is equipped with all the traditional comfort elements present on an automobile, namely padded seats, a glazed windshield, a central heating unit, air vents, a bodywork. complete including hinged side doors, ... Such a heavy quadricycle can even be used to transport 4 to 6 passengers if the useful loading area is provided with seats.

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1/- Camionnette à cabine avancée (5) et plate-forme (1) de transport de marchandises ou de personnes, caractérisée en ce que ladite plate- forme comprend :1 / - Pickup truck with advanced cabin (5) and platform (1) for transporting goods or people, characterized in that said platform comprises:
- au moins un plateau longitudinal de chargement rabaissé (18), dit inférieur, et jouxtant chacun des plateaux de chargement inférieur (18) selon la direction longitudinale de la camionnette, au moins un plateau de chargement (19, 20), dit supérieur, surélevé par rapport audit plateau de chargement inférieur et parallèle à ce dernier,at least one lowered longitudinal loading platform (18), called lower, and adjoining each of the lower loading platforms (18) in the longitudinal direction of the van, at least one loading platform (19, 20), said upper, raised relative to said lower loading platform and parallel to the latter,
- pour chaque plateau inférieur (18), un volet longitudinal (21) articulé sur un plateau supérieur (20) jouxtant ledit plateau inférieur et de longueur au moins égale à celle de ce dernier, ledit volet étant adapté pour pouvoir basculer entre une position rabattue sur le plateau supérieur (20) où il libère le volume situé au-dessus du plateau inférieur (18) et une position déployée au-dessus dudit plateau inférieur où il forme un plateau avec chaque plateau supérieur (19, 20) jouxtant ce dernier.- For each lower plate (18), a longitudinal flap (21) articulated on an upper plate (20) adjoining said lower plate and of length at least equal to that of the latter, said flap being adapted to be able to switch between a folded position on the upper plate (20) where it releases the volume located above the lower plate (18) and a deployed position above said lower plate where it forms a plate with each upper plate (19, 20) adjoining the latter.
21- Camionnette selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que chaque plateau supérieur (20) sur lequel est articulé un volet (21) présente une longueur supérieure à celle du plateau inférieur (18) sur lequel ce volet peut être déployé, ledit volet étant articulé sur ledit plateau supérieur au niveau de l'arête de ce dernier jouxtant ledit plateau inférieur.21- A van according to claim 1, characterized in that each upper plate (20) on which a flap (21) is articulated has a length greater than that of the lower plate (18) on which this flap can be deployed, said flap being articulated on said upper plate at the edge of the latter adjoining said lower plate.
3/- Camionnette selon l'une des revendications 1 ou 2, caractérisée en ce que chaque plateau inférieur (18) comporte au moins une rampe de chargement (27, 28) articulée par rapport à un bord libre dudit plateau de façon à pouvoir basculer entre une position de chargement, rabattue sur le sol, et une position où elle s'étend verticalement, d'obturation de la face correspondante du volume délimité par ledit plateau inférieur.3 / - Pick-up truck according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that each lower plate (18) comprises at least one loading ramp (27, 28) articulated relative to a free edge of said plate so as to be able to tilt between a loading position, folded down on the ground, and a position where it extends vertically, for closing the corresponding face of the volume delimited by said lower plate.
Al- Camionnette selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisée en ce que chaque plateau inférieur (18) est disposé en position médiane entre deux plateaux supérieurs (19, 20), dont un équipé d'un volet (21) apte à être déployé au-dessus dudit plateau inférieur. 5/- Camionnette selon les revendications 3 et 4 prises ensemble, caractérisée en ce que chaque plateau inférieur (18) comporte deux rampes de chargement latérales (27, 28).Al- Pick-up according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that each lower plate (18) is disposed in the middle position between two upper plates (19, 20), one of which is fitted with a flap (21) capable of be deployed above said lower plate. 5 / - Pickup according to claims 3 and 4 taken together, characterized in that each lower plate (18) has two lateral loading ramps (27, 28).
6/- Camionnette selon la revendication 2, caractérisée en ce que chaque plateau supérieur (19, 20) est doté de ridelles périphériques (23-27) transversales et longitudinales, la ridelle transversale (26) jouxtant un plateau inférieur (18) et disposée au niveau d'un plateau supérieur (20) doté d'un volet (21) adapté pour être déployé sur ledit plateau inférieur, étant fixée sur ledit volet de façon à basculer avec ce dernier. 11- Camionnette selon les revendications 3 et 6 prises ensemble, caractérisée en ce que chaque rampe de chargement (27, 28) présente une longueur adaptée pour former une ridelle de hauteur au moins égale à celle des ridelles (23-27) de chaque plateau supérieur (19, 20), dans la position déployée du volet (21) du plateau inférieur équipé de ladite rampe. 8/- Camionnette selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que chaque plateau supérieur (19, 20) consiste en au moins un coffre (10, 17) constitué d'une paroi supérieure et de quatre parois latérales verticales, au moins une desdites parois constituant une paroi d'accès au volume interne dudit coffre. 91- Camionnette selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce qu'elle comprend une ossature arrière tubulaire (3) rigide fixée rigidement à la plate-forme (1) et s'étendant vers l'arrière par rapport à ladite plate-forme, ladite ossature formant un berceau pour un moteur de propulsion (9) et étant habillée de façon à présenter une paroi supérieure plane formant un plateau (20) de chargement supérieur.6 / - Pick-up truck according to claim 2, characterized in that each upper plate (19, 20) is provided with transverse and longitudinal peripheral side panels (23-27), the transverse side panel (26) adjoining a lower plate (18) and arranged at an upper plate (20) with a flap (21) adapted to be deployed on said lower plate, being fixed on said flap so as to tilt with the latter. 11- Pickup truck according to claims 3 and 6 taken together, characterized in that each loading ramp (27, 28) has a length adapted to form a drop side of height at least equal to that of the drop sides (23-27) of each tray upper (19, 20), in the deployed position of the flap (21) of the lower plate equipped with said ramp. 8 / - Pickup according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that each upper plate (19, 20) consists of at least one trunk (10, 17) consisting of an upper wall and four vertical side walls, at least one of said walls constituting an access wall to the internal volume of said trunk. 91- Pickup truck according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a rigid tubular rear frame (3) rigidly fixed to the platform (1) and extending rearward relative to said platform- form, said frame forming a cradle for a propulsion engine (9) and being dressed so as to have a planar upper wall forming a tray (20) of upper loading.
10/- Camionnette selon les revendications 8 et 9 prises ensemble, caractérisée en ce que le moteur est un moteur électrique, un des coffres (10) étant adapté pour loger une batterie d'accumulateurs (11).10 / - Pickup according to claims 8 and 9 taken together, characterized in that the motor is an electric motor, one of the boxes (10) being adapted to accommodate a storage battery (11).
11/- Camionnette selon la revendication 10, caractérisée en ce qu'elle comprend un coffre (17) jouxtant l'ossature arrière (3) et formant un plateau supérieur (20) avec la paroi supérieure d'habillage de ladite ossature arrière, ledit coffre étant adapté pour loger une seconde batterie d'accumulateurs ou un moteur thermique accouplé à un générateur de courant électrique, apte à charger la batterie d'accumulateurs (11) ou à alimenter le moteur électrique (9).11 / - Pick-up truck according to claim 10, characterized in that it comprises a trunk (17) adjoining the rear frame (3) and forming an upper plate (20) with the upper covering wall of said rear frame, said trunk being adapted to accommodate a second storage battery or a heat engine coupled to an electric current generator, capable of charging the storage battery (11) or supplying the electric motor (9).
12/- Camionnette selon la revendication 11, caractérisée en ce que la plate-forme (1) et l'ossature arrière (3) définissent une surface utile de chargement d'aire supérieure à 3 m .12 / - Pick-up truck according to claim 11, characterized in that the platform (1) and the rear framework (3) define a useful surface area of loading area greater than 3 m.
13/- Camionnette selon la revendication 12, caractérisée en ce qu'elle comprend un seul plateau inférieur (18) médian disposé entre deux plateaux supérieurs (19, 20) avant et arrière.13 / - Pickup according to claim 12, characterized in that it comprises a single lower plate (18) median disposed between two upper plates (19, 20) front and rear.
14/- Camionnette selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que la plate-forme (1) porte une superstructure (29) constituée de parois de carrosserie formant fourgon.14 / - Pickup according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the platform (1) carries a superstructure (29) consisting of body walls forming a van.
15/- Camionnette selon la revendication 14, caractérisée en ce que les parois de carrosserie comportent au moins une porte (30) d'accès à chaque plateau inférieur de chargement (18). 15 / - Pick-up truck according to claim 14, characterized in that the body walls include at least one door (30) for access to each lower loading platform (18).
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