EP1866197A1

EP1866197A1 - Utility vehicle

Info

Publication number: EP1866197A1
Application number: EP06724077A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Florian Vincon
Original assignee: DaimlerChrysler AG
Current assignee: Mercedes Benz Group AG
Priority date: 2005-04-07
Filing date: 2006-04-06
Publication date: 2007-12-19
Also published as: DE102005015855B3; WO2006105965A1

Abstract

The invention relates to a utility vehicle, in particular a goods vehicle, having a chassis (2) to which functional parts (14, 18, 21, 24) can be fastened. In order to facilitate the production, in particular the assembly, of the utility vehicle, at least one guiding and holding rail for the functional parts (14, 18, 21, 24) is provided on the chassis (2).

Description

commercial vehicle

The invention relates to a commercial vehicle, in particular a truck, with a chassis on which functional parts can be fastened.

From the German patent application DE 101 48 215 Al a chassis for commercial vehicles with a central support is known, which extends centrally in the vehicle longitudinal direction and is designed as a box-shaped, closed hollow profile. On the central support also the storage of a front axle and a rear axle takes place. On lateral walls of the central support a variety of side attachments is attached. The attached to the central support attachments are preferably detachably mounted by means of quick-fastening devices. From the German patent application DE 101 50 052 Al a modular chassis for a commercial vehicle with a support frame is known, which is assigned to each side of the vehicle at least one attachment module, which is attached to the associated support module and / or on a side member. The add-on modules are preferably releasably attached to the side rails or to the support modules with quick-fastening devices. German Utility Model DE 200 10 661 U1 discloses a fastening device for holding side vehicle components on at least one longitudinal vehicle carrier, which has at least one clamping jaw and at least one clamping jaw. at least one jaw comprises. German Offenlegungsschrift DE 43 17 479 A1 discloses a main frame arrangement for a road vehicle, in which a substantial proportion of the structural strength is provided by a circulating carrier. From the German patent application DE 28 28 716 Al embedded in the vertical outer wall of a vehicle body tread is known. From the German utility model DE 200 03 051 Ul a dump body made of light metal for trucks is known.

The object of the invention is to simplify the production, in particular the assembly of a commercial vehicle, in particular a truck, with a chassis on which functional parts can be fastened.

The object is in a commercial vehicle, in particular a truck, with a chassis on which functional parts can be fastened, achieved in that at least one guide and support rail for the functional parts is provided on the chassis. On the guide and support rail various functional parts can be postponed. The sequence, type and / or size of the functional parts can or can be varied depending on demand.

A preferred embodiment of the utility vehicle is characterized in that the guide and holding rail is formed by a longitudinal profile which is fixed to the chassis. The longitudinal profile can be releasably or non-detachably fastened to the chassis by means of screwed or riveted connections, for example.

A further preferred embodiment of the utility vehicle is characterized in that the guide and holding rail is formed by a longitudinal profile, the one piece connected to the chassis. The longitudinal profile may for example be connected by at least one welded connection cohesively to the chassis. The longitudinal profile and the chassis can also be molded or cast from a single part.

A further preferred embodiment of the utility vehicle is characterized in that the functional parts have an edge region which is formed to form an undercut complementary to the longitudinal profile of the guide and retaining rail. This ensures a stable engagement of the functional parts and the guide and retaining rail.

A further preferred embodiment of the utility vehicle is characterized in that the chassis has at least one longitudinal member to which the guide and retaining rail is attached. Preferably, the chassis comprises a ladder frame with two longitudinal members arranged parallel to one another. However, as is known, for example, from German published patent application DE 101 48 215 A1, the chassis can also comprise only one central carrier, which extends centrally in the vehicle longitudinal direction.

A further preferred exemplary embodiment of the commercial vehicle is characterized in that the guide and retaining rail is arranged laterally on the chassis in the longitudinal direction of the commercial vehicle between a front axle and a rear axle. This area is particularly well suited for the inventive attachment of the functional parts.

A further preferred embodiment of the utility vehicle is characterized in that the guide and holding rail in the longitudinal direction of the commercial vehicle behind a Rear axle in the rear area is arranged laterally on the chassis. The guide and holding rail in this area is preferably shorter than the guide and holding rail arranged between the front axle and the rear axle.

A further preferred exemplary embodiment of the utility vehicle is characterized in that the functional parts comprise at least one side covering part, a lighting device, an identification element, a climbing aid, a filler neck lining part, a storage space device and / or an underrun protection device. Furthermore, it is conceivable that the functional parts comprise at least one exhaust trim part, a service flap, a cooling air inlet, a holder for a chock, a trim part for compressed air connections, etc. Depending on requirements, not only different types of functional parts, but also different sized functional parts can be attached to one and the same guide and support rail without a change must be made to the guide and support rail.

Another preferred embodiment of the utility vehicle is characterized in that two guide and support rails are arranged parallel to each other on one side of the utility vehicle. The two guide and support rails ensure a particularly stable attachment of the functional parts of the chassis.

A further preferred embodiment of the utility vehicle is characterized in that the or a further guide and support rail is arranged in the rear area in the transverse direction of the commercial vehicle. Preferably, two guide and support rails are arranged parallel to each other in the rear area. A further preferred exemplary embodiment of the utility vehicle is characterized in that the functional parts comprise at least one illumination device, a marking element, a trim part, a climbing aid, a filler neck lining part, a storage space device and / or an underrun protection device. Again, it is also grateful that the functional parts include a holder for a chock, connections for a trailer and a service flap. Depending on requirements, not only different types of functional parts, but also different functional parts can be attached to one and the same guide and support rail, without having to make a change to the guide and support rail.

Another preferred embodiment of the utility vehicle is characterized in that the guide and support rail or the guide and support rails in the horizontal direction on the utility vehicle runs or run. Preferably, the guide and support rails are arranged parallel to the longitudinal or transverse members of the chassis.

A further preferred embodiment of the utility vehicle is characterized in that two functional parts are fastened together by means of a fastening sleeve. With the help of the mounting sleeve, the functional parts are preferably releasably attached to each other. With the help of the mounting sleeve, the functional parts can be fixed in the longitudinal direction relative to each other.

A further preferred embodiment of the utility vehicle is characterized in that the fastening sleeve surrounds two fastening projections or profiles, which of protrude inward from the functional parts. This provides a stable and easy mounting option.

A further preferred embodiment of the commercial vehicle is characterized in that an attachment web is angled inward on the guide and retaining rail. The attachment bar is preferably angled inwardly at an angle of about 90 degrees. The attachment web is preferably used to attach the guide and retaining rail to the chassis of the commercial vehicle. On the mounting web but also the functional parts can be attached. The functional parts can also be additionally attached to the chassis.

Further advantages, features and details of the invention will become apparent from the following description in which, with reference to the drawings, various embodiments are described in detail. The features mentioned in the claims and in the description may each be essential to the invention individually or in any desired combination.

Showing:

Figure 1 is a side view of a chassis of a truck.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged detail of FIG. 1; FIG.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken along the line III-III in Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is a sectional view at the junction between two functional parts;

5 shows a perspective view of the connection point from FIG. 4 before attaching a fastening sleeve; Figure 6 is the same view as in Figure 5 after attaching the mounting sleeve. 7 is a perspective view of a partial view of the detail of Figure 2 from behind.

8 shows an enlarged detail from FIG. 3 and FIG. 9 shows a further perspective illustration of a

Partial view of the detail of Figure 2 from behind. In Figure 1, a truck 1 is shown with a chassis 2 in the side view. On the chassis 2, a cab 3 is attached. In addition, the chassis 2 serves to support a (not shown) payload of the truck 1. The payload can be accommodated for example in a supported on the chassis structure. The chassis 2 comprises, for example, a ladder frame with two longitudinal members. The chassis 2 may also comprise only a central longitudinal member. On the chassis 2, a front axle 4 and a rear axle 5 are mounted. On the axes 4 and 5 wheels 8, 9 are mounted in a known manner, which serve for locomotion of the truck 1 on the floor 10 in the direction of an arrow 11. The wheels 8 and 9 are covered by fenders 6 and 7, which are fixed to the chassis 2. In front of the front axle 4 is below the. Cab 3 a climbing aid 12 is provided.

Between the front axle 4 and the rear axle 5, different functional parts 14, 18, 21 and 24 are attached to the chassis 2. The functional part 14 is an additional climbing aid. The functional part 14 comprises two steps 15, 16 which extend inwardly from a side trim part 17. The functional part 18 is arranged in the region of a filler neck and comprises a passage opening 19 for the filler neck, which is recessed in a side trim part 20. The functional part 21 comprises a side paneling part 22. The functional part 24 comprises a side panel. tenverkleidungsteil 25. Behind the rear axle of the chassis 2 is still another side paneling member 26 is mounted.

In Figure 2, the section between the fenders 6 and 7 of Figure 1 is shown enlarged. In Figure 2 it can be seen that the side covering part 25 has two longitudinal strips 27 and 28. However, the side trim part 26 could also comprise a swing-open flap, which serves to cover a arranged behind the side trim part 26 storage space. The functional parts 14, 18, 21 and 24 are guided displaceably between two guide and support rails 31 and 32 in the vehicle longitudinal direction 11. The two guide and support rails 31 and 32 are attached to the chassis 2 and extend in the horizontal direction parallel to a longitudinal member of the chassis 2. The functional parts 14, 18, 21 and 24 form modules of the side panel and can in addition to the functions shown also more Features include. An essential aspect of the present invention is to provide various modules that can be arranged in a different order according to the particular application or vehicle type. The guide and support rails 31 and 32 simplify the assembly of the functional parts considerably, as they must be inserted or inserted only in the guide and support rails 31 and 32.

In front of the front axle 4 and behind the rear axle 5 in the same way as between the two axes 4 and 5 further guide and support rails in each case extension of the guide and support rails 31 and 32 may be attached to the chassis 2. In addition, two guide and support rails at the rear of the truck 1 transverse to the vehicle longitudinal direction 11 may be attached to the chassis 2. The Guide and support rails at the rear are preferably used for attaching lighting devices and labeling elements, such as a license plate or a sign on a dangerous goods transport.

FIG. 3 shows the view of a section along the line III-III in FIG. In Figure 3 it can be seen that the guide and support rails 31, 32 are each formed by a longitudinal profile 34, 44, whose cross-section has a quarter arc-shaped end portion 35, 45. The closing section 35, 45 is adjoined by a straight panel section 36, 46 and a straight contact section 37, 47. From the inside of the longitudinal profile 34, 44 extends between the diaphragm portion 36, 46 and the abutment portion 37, 47, a guide portion 38, 48 inwardly, which has a U-shaped cross-section. Between the end section 35, 45 and the panel section 36, 46, an attachment web 39, 49 is angled on the inside of the longitudinal profile 34, 44.

In the U-shaped guide portion 38, 48 engages an edge portion 40, 50 which is angled inwardly from the side trim part 17. The side covering part 17 is displaceably guided in the longitudinal direction with the angled edge regions 40, 50 in the guide sections 38, 48. In addition, the side trim part 17 is partially inside of the contact portions 37, 47 of the guide and support rails 31 and 32 at. As a result, a stable attachment of the functional part 14 to the guide and support rails 31, 32 is ensured.

In Figure 4, the interface between the functional parts 14 and 18 is shown in longitudinal section. In the sectional representation it can be seen that from the side paneling part according to nen a fastening profile 54 projects with a semicircular cross-section. In the same way stands from the side panel 20, a mounting profile 56 with a semicircular cross section from the inside. The two semicircular cross sections lie with their diameters to each other so that the two semicircular cross sections together result in a full circular cross section. The fully circular cross-section of the two adjoining fastening profiles 54 and 56 is encompassed by a fastening sleeve 57, which essentially has the shape of a longitudinally slotted circle cylinder jacket.

In Figure 5, the interface of the two functional parts 14 and 18 is shown in perspective before attaching the mounting sleeve 57. The attachment sleeve 57 is preferably formed of an elastic material to allow snapping onto the attachment profiles 54 and 56. However, the fastening sleeve 57 can also be formed from a rigid material. Then it is pushed from above or from below in the longitudinal direction of the adjoining fastening profiles 54 and 56.

FIG. 6 shows the interface from FIG. 5 after attachment of the fastening sleeve 57. By fixing sleeve 57, a fixation of the functional parts 14 and 18 in the vehicle longitudinal direction is possible in a simple manner.

In Figure 7 is indicated that the two functional parts 18 and 21 are fixed by a mounting sleeve 58 in the longitudinal direction to each other. In the same way, the two functional elements 21 and 24 are fixed to each other by a fastening sleeve 59 in the longitudinal direction. In Figure 8, the section with the guide and retaining rail 31 of Figure 3 is shown enlarged. In the enlarged view it can be seen that the fastening web 39 of the guide and retaining rail 31 is clamped between a mounting flange 61 and a counter-pressure element 64. The counter-pressure element 64 is biased by means of a screw 65 against the mounting flange 61. The screw 65 has a screw head 66, which bears against the counter-pressure element 64. From the screw head 66 is a bolt 67 with an external thread, which engages in a complementary internal thread of a nut 68 which bears against the mounting flange 61. The mounting flange 61 is fixedly connected to the chassis of the truck. However, the mounting flange 61 can also start from the functional part 14, and allow an additional fixation of the functional part 14 to the guide rail 31.

It is indicated in FIG. 9 that the guide rails 31, 32 and / or the functional element 24 can also be fastened to the chassis of the truck by means of an additional fastening element 70, which has three fastening eyes 71 to 73. Preferably, the two guide rails 31 and 32 are attached to the fastening element 70. Additionally or alternatively, however, the functional part 24 may also be fastened to the fastening element 70. The fastening eyes 71 to 73 each have a through hole for passing through a fastening means such as a screw.

Claims

DaimlerChrysler AGPatent claims

1. Commercial vehicle, in particular lorries, with a chassis (2) on which functional parts (14,18,21,24) are fastened, characterized in that on the chassis (2) at least one guide and retaining rail (31,32) is provided for the functional parts (14,18,21,24).

2. Utility vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that the guide and retaining rail (31,32) by a longitudinal profile (34,44) is formed, which is fixed to the chassis (2).

3. Utility vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that, the guide and retaining rail (31,32) by a longitudinal profile (34,44) is formed, which is integrally connected to the chassis (2).

4. Commercial vehicle according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that, the functional parts (14) have an edge region (40, 50) which, while forming an undercut, is complementarily tär to the longitudinal profile (38,48) of the guide and holding rail (31,32) is formed.

5. Commercial vehicle according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the chassis (2) has at least one longitudinal carrier, on which the guide and retaining rail (31,32) is attached.

6. Commercial vehicle according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the guide and retaining rail (31,32) in the longitudinal direction of the commercial vehicle between a front axle (4) and a rear axle (5) is arranged laterally on the chassis (2).

7. Commercial vehicle according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the guide and retaining rail (31,32) in the longitudinal direction of the commercial vehicle behind a rear axle (5) in the rear area laterally on the chassis (2) is arranged.

8. Commercial vehicle according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that the functional parts (14,18,21,24) comprise at least one side trim part, a lighting device, an identification element, a climbing aid, a filler neck fairing, a storage space device and / or underrun protection device ,

9. Commercial vehicle according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in each case two guide and support rails (31,32) parallel are arranged to each other on one side of the utility vehicle.

10. Commercial vehicle according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the or a further guide and retaining rail (31,32) in the rear area in the transverse direction of the commercial vehicle (1) is arranged.

11. Utility vehicle according to claim 10, characterized in that the functional parts (14,18,21,24) comprise at least one lighting device, an identification element, a trim part, a climbing aid, a Tankstutzenverkleidi- tion part, a storage space device and / or underrun protection device.

12. Commercial vehicle according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the guide and holding rail (31,32) or the guide and support rails in the horizontal direction on the commercial vehicle (1) runs or run.

13. Commercial vehicle according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that two functional parts (14,18,21,24) by means of a fastening sleeve (57-59) are fastened together.

14. Commercial vehicle according to claim 13, characterized in that the fastening sleeve (57) surrounds two fastening profiles (54, 56) which protrude inwards from the functional parts (14, 18).

15. Commercial vehicle according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that on the guide and retaining rail (31,32) a fastening web (39,49) is angled inward.