EP1592087A1 - Supply fitting for mobile homes or caravans - Google Patents

Abstract

The connection occupies an aperture in a floor of a camper, into which a connecting piece is inserted. The piece has a rotatable or swingable arm (16) with an integrated supply lead. The lead is movable between retracted and extended positions. The lead protrudes laterally from a contour of the camper, in the extended position. The arm projects horizontally from a lower end of carrier parts (10).

Description

The invention relates to a supply connection for connecting motorhomes and caravans with networks or sources of electricity, gas, water, Antenna voltage and the like, with a breakthrough in the bottom of the Motorhome or caravan, in which a connector is inserted.

For connecting motorhomes or caravans with supply networks for electricity, water, television antenna, etc., various solutions are proposed Service. Are known embodiments in which a fitting is provided in the region of the lateral walls of the vehicle. These Position is also relatively unfavorable. First, there is the danger the emergence of cold bridges, since inevitably in the insulating layer in the walls must be intervened. Given the relatively low strength the usual camper or caravan walls is otherwise a construction required, the relatively far inward and / or outward jumps and, if located on the outside, risk of damage is exposed. There are therefore also known embodiments in which the connector is located in the floor of the vehicle. However, because in the In most cases, the walls of a corresponding vehicle down as an apron are led over the ground, are connecting pieces, which are at the bottom of the floor are relatively difficult to access. she Incidentally, pollution tends to cause the manufacture of a connection tedious and unpleasant.

The invention is therefore based on the object, a supply connection for campers and caravans that is easily accessible and accessible be connected to the supply lines in a relatively simple manner can.

To solve this problem is the supply connection according to the invention characterized in that the fitting a rotatable and / or includes pivotable arm with integrated supply lines, the like is movable between a retracted and an extended position, that he is in the extended position laterally from the outline of the motorhome or caravan projects.

The arm of the connector can therefore be pulled out into a position, in which he stands out above the outline of the motorhome or caravan. The sockets provided on the arm. are therefore good visible as they are no longer behind the covered area below the Floor and hidden inside the apron of the vehicle.

The lead out of the arm can be done in various ways. According to a first embodiment, the connector comprises a vertically in Floor slidable and rotatable support member, from the lower end the arm protrudes horizontally. When connecting supply lines the connector can be pulled down vertically, and the arm can by rotation of the support member or the arm with respect to the support member be swung out laterally. Here are the sockets that at the end of the arm, easily accessible.

According to another embodiment, the connecting piece again comprises a support member rotatable about a vertical axis, and the arm is at one Outer surface of the support member adjacent between a substantially horizontal and a downward position pivotable. If the Outer surface of the support member is inclined obliquely downwards, can be achieved be that the end of the arm when pivoting down into a position outside the outline of the vehicle.

In another embodiment, again, one is about a vertical Axis rotatable support member provided, and the arm is about a horizontal Axis pivotable relative to the rotatable support member and in this way folded down in an obliquely downwardly inclined position. In this case, the Arm have a stop surface, which specifies the downwardly inclined position and limits the downward pivoting.

Fig. 1

eine perspektivische Darstellung einer ersten Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäßen Anschlußstücks;

Fig. 2

zeigt das Anschlußstück gemäß Fig. 1 in einer anderen Stellung;

Fig. 3

entspricht Fig. 2, bezieht sich jedoch auf den Anschluß von 220 Volt Spannung;

Fig. 4

entspricht Fig. 2 und 3, bezieht sich jedoch auf einen anderen Anwendungszweck;

Fig. 5

ist eine schematische Seitenansicht einer Ausführungsform gemäß Fig. 4;

Fig. 6

zeigt die Ausführungsform gemäß Fig. 5 in einer anderen Betriebastellung;

Fig. 7

ist eine Teildarstellung zu der Ausführungsform gemäß Fig. 6;

Fig. 8

zeigt eine weitere Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäßen Anschlußstückes;

Fig. 9

zeigt die Ausführungsform gemäß Fig. 8 in einer anderen Betriebsstellung;

Fig. 10

zeigt eine abgewandelte Ausführungsform zu Fig. 8 und 9:

Fig. 11

zeigt eine weitere abgewandelte Ausführungsform;

Fig. 12

entspricht Fig. 8, zeigt jedoch einen senkrechten Schnitt;

Fig. 13

entspricht Fig. 9, ausgeführt als senkrechten Schnitt;

Fig. 14

zeigt eine weitere Ausführungsform der Erfindung:

Fig. 15

entspricht Fig. 14, zeigt jedoch eine andere Betriebsstellung;

Fig. 16

zeigt die Ausführungsform der Fig. 15 mit einem anderen Verwendungszweck;

Fig. 17

zeigt die Ausführungsform gemäß Fig. 14 in einem senkrechten Schnitt;

Fig. 18

zeigt die Ausführungsform gemäß Fig. 15 in einem senkrechten Schnitt.

In the following preferred embodiments of the invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Fig. 1

a perspective view of a first embodiment of a connector according to the invention;

Fig. 2

shows the connector of Figure 1 in another position.

Fig. 3

corresponds to Figure 2, but refers to the connection of 220 volts voltage;

Fig. 4

corresponds to Figures 2 and 3, but refers to a different application;

Fig. 5

is a schematic side view of an embodiment of FIG. 4;

Fig. 6

shows the embodiment of Figure 5 in another operating position.

Fig. 7

is a partial view of the embodiment of FIG. 6;

Fig. 8

shows a further embodiment of a connector according to the invention;

Fig. 9

shows the embodiment of Figure 8 in another operating position.

Fig. 10

shows a modified embodiment of FIGS. 8 and 9:

Fig. 11

shows a further modified embodiment;

Fig. 12

corresponds to Figure 8, but shows a vertical section.

Fig. 13

corresponds to Figure 9, executed as a vertical section.

Fig. 14

shows a further embodiment of the invention:

Fig. 15

corresponds to Fig. 14, but shows a different operating position;

Fig. 16

shows the embodiment of Fig. 15 with a different purpose;

Fig. 17

shows the embodiment of FIG. 14 in a vertical section;

Fig. 18

shows the embodiment of FIG. 15 in a vertical section.

An inventive fitting exists, regardless of the individual Embodiments of a support member fixed or movable on the Bottom of a motorhome or caravan is attached, and one Arm which is movable with respect to the support part or with the support part, that he hid from a caravan or motorhome below Position in a lateral over the outline of the caravan protruding Position can be adjusted.

In Fig. 1 to 7, a first embodiment of the invention is shown, a comprises substantially cylindrical support member 10, in the vertical direction with respect to the bottom of a motorhome or caravan, not shown is displaceable. Two rings 12,14 take the floor, not shown of the camper. It can therefore be seen that the connection piece in FIG. 1 is shown in the pushed-up position, while Fig. 2 after shows below extended position of the support member relative to the ground.

From the lower end of the support part is a horizontal arm 16 goes out. The Support member 10 may be in its position in the floor of the vehicle about a vertical Axis be rotated so that the arm 16 in a horizontal plane can be swiveled. Alternatively, the arm 16 with respect to the only vertically displaceable support member 10 about a vertical axis be swiveling.

The arrows 18,20 are intended to indicate that the connecting piece and in particular whose arm is lowered down and pivoted about a vertical axis can be.

At the free end of the arm 16 is a flap 22, behind the terminals 24,26 for water and low voltage (12 V) are recognizable. The corresponding leads extend through the horizontal, in Cross-section box-shaped arm and the support member 10 and occur above of the bottom of the vehicle through lines 28.30. With 32 is a connection line referred to in the direction of arrow 34 to the terminals 24,26 can be coupled. Fig. 3 corresponds to Fig. 2 and wears accordingly essentially the same reference numerals, but points behind the 22 flap a socket 36 for 230 V on.

Fig. 4 again corresponds to Figs. 1 and 2, but shows an arm 16 which in the first Line is suitable for a water connection. Within this box-shaped Arms 16 are formed in the manner of a drawer removable housing 36, which is additionally shown in Fig. 7 in plan view is. In the housing is initially located at the free end facing Side a water connection 38, which via a solenoid valve 40 and a Pressure reducing valve 42 in conjunction with not designated in detail Lines the water entry into the interior of the motorhome or caravan allowed. The pressure reduction is at the transition to the pipeline network a motorhome or caravan necessary. A solenoid valve is provided Thus, the water flow with a relatively high network pressure of 4 - 5 bar only is admitted when a tap inside the motorhome actuated becomes.

FIGS. 5 and 6 are illustrations of the previously described embodiment; which are executed in the manner of a vertical section. Fig. 5 shows that Connecting piece with a slide-in support member 10, and Fig. 6 shows the fitting with lowered support part and laterally swung out arm 16. With 44 the bottom of the motorhome is designated, and the reference numeral 46th marks the sidewall. In that regard, the illustration is purely schematic. At 50 is a metal profile enclosing the lower edge of the caravan designated, which has the function of a skirt. A comparison of FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 shows that the connecting piece 10, 16 in the rest position behind the Apron can be withdrawn while in the use position (Figure 6) protrudes under the skirt 48.

Subsequently, with reference to Figs. 8 to 13, a second embodiment of the invention will be described. This second embodiment 8 and 9, a block-shaped support member 50, which at the bottom the motorhome is attached and the ground only with a pipe 52 must penetrate. This construction is particularly advantageous because the Carrier part does not have to be pushed up into the interior of the caravan and does not bother here.

On the support member 50 is an obliquely downward inclined outer surface 54, on which an arm 56 is pivotally mounted, in such a way that the Arm 56 from a folded in a horizontal position position according to Fig. 8 in an obliquely downward position shown in FIG. 9 movable is. The arrangement is such that the arm 56 in the folded down Position under the skirt 48 protrudes, as later from Fig. 12 and 13 to be explained in detail.

At the free end of the arm 56 is in turn a flap 58, behind which hide the various connections. In Fig. 9, the flap covers 58 in the folded position a water connection 60, in Fig. 10 a Power connection with 230 V and in Fig. 11, a pressure reducing device to reduce the network pressure with respect to the internal pressure in the piping system of the vehicle. In Figs. 10 and 11 are substantially the reference numerals used by Fig. 8 and 9. 11 again shows a housing 36. as has already been illustrated in connection with FIG. 7.

Figs. 12 and 13 again illustrate the manner of attachment of the fitting as shown in FIG. 8 to 11 on the caravan or motorhome. For the Bottom is again the reference numeral 44, for the side wall the reference numeral 46 used. At 48, the side apron on the caravan or RV designated. The support member 50 is at the bottom of the motorhome or Caravan attached behind the skirt 48, in such a way that through Pivoting the arm 56 this arm is either pushed back behind the skirt 48 or under the apron. It is recognizable that contained in the interior of the arm 56 valves with a line 64 in the support member 50 are in communication with the connection to the Interior of the caravan or motorhome creates.

Figs. 14 to 16 show a third embodiment of the invention in perspective Representations. Figs. 17 and 18 show corresponding vertical Cuts.

14 and 15, a support member 66 is provided, which in the illustrated Embodiment two about a common axis with respect to each other comprising rotatable discs 68,70. While the upper disc 66 at the Bottom of the bottom of the motorhome is to attach, the bottom can be Disc 70 is rotated with respect to the upper disc 68 about a vertical axis become. Lines 72.74 lead to the interior of the caravan, as will be explained in more detail later with reference to FIGS. 17 and 18.

An arm 76 has on opposite sides tabs 78, of which in Figs. 14 and 15 only one is shown. The two tabs carry a common Axis 80, across the lower plate 70 of the support member 66th running. In this way, the arm is up and down about axis 80 pivotable. The arm 80 has an inclined surface 82 at its inner end on, which causes the arm 76 only a limited angle down can be pivoted, since the surface 82 serves as a stop surface.

The folded-down position is shown in FIGS. 15 and 16. These Both figures differ only in that they on the one hand Water and low voltage connection, on the other hand a connection for Show 230V.

In Figs. 17 and 18 is according to the already discussed representations a vertical section shown. The bottom of the camper is 44, whose side wall designated 46. At the bottom of the side wall 46 In turn, there is the apron 48 already described above. In particular In Fig. 18 it can be seen that the inclined surface 82 of the arm 76 as a stop for limiting the pivoting of the arm 76 is used. It is also recognizable that the arm 76 in the pulled-out position under the Apron 48 passes through and therefore is easily accessible from the outside.

The embodiment described last has the advantage that a Fixing completely below the caravan floor is possible and that only the lines themselves must be led inwards.

The housing 36 shown in FIGS. 7 and 11, which includes the closing and reducing valves for the mains water supply is removable as the valves only relatively difficult to be completely emptied of water and therefore should be secured by removing it if there is a risk of frost. alternative or in addition, heaters may be provided which support the parts 10,50,66 and keep the associated arms 16,56,76 frost-free.

Claims (10)

Supply connection for the connection of mobile homes and caravans with networks or sources of electricity, gas, water, antenna voltage and the like, with a breakthrough in the bottom of the motorhome or caravan, in which a connector is inserted, characterized in that the connector has a rotatable and / or pivotal arm (16, 56, 76) having integral supply lines movable between a retracted and an extended position so as to protrude laterally from the outline of the motorhome or caravan in the extended position. Supply connection according to claim 1, characterized in that the connecting piece (10,16) is guided vertically displaceable and / or rotatable in the bottom of the motorhome or caravan and that the arm (16) protrudes horizontally from the lower end of a support member (10). Supply connection according to claim 1, characterized in that the connecting piece (10,16) comprises a vertically displaceable, stored in the bottom of the motor home or caravan support member (10), from the lower end of an arm (16) with respect to the support member to a vertical axis is pivotable, projecting in a horizontal direction. Supply connection according to claim 1, characterized in that the connecting piece (10,16) comprises a rotatable in the bottom of the motorhome or caravan and rotatable support member (10), from the lower end of an arm (16) in the horizontal direction with respect to the support member projects. Supply terminal according to claim 1, characterized in that the connecting piece (50,56) comprises a support part (50) and that the arm (56) on an outer surface (54) of the support part (50) adjacent between a substantially horizontal and a downward directed position is pivotable. Supply connection according to claim 5, characterized in that the outer surface (54) of the support part (50) is inclined obliquely downwards. Supply connection according to Claim 1, characterized in that the connecting piece comprises a support part (66, 70) rotatable about a vertical axis and in that the arm (76) is mounted on the support part such that it can pivot about a horizontal axis (80) and thus into an obliquely downward direction Position can be folded down. Supply connection according to claim 7, characterized in that the arm (76) has an inclined surface (82) which abuts against the support member (76) at a predetermined obliquely downward position relative to the support member (66, 70) and limits pivoting , Supply connection according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the connecting piece is heatable. Supply connection according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in the arm (16,56,76) a solenoid valve (40) and / or a pressure reducing valve (42) and / or a water filter is provided for a water connection.

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