EP3748099A1 - Awning - Google Patents

Abstract

Awning (100) for a camping vehicle with an awning fabric (1), with a front profile (2) to which the awning fabric (1) is attached, with awning arms (3, 3 '), each with a dropout attached to the front profile (2) (4, 4 '), the awning arms (3, 3') each being designed as an articulated arm (9, 9 ') with two segments (10, 10', 11, 11 '), and the segments (10, 10 ', 11, 11') of an articulated arm (9, 9 ') are pivotally connected to one another with a central joint (12, 12'), cross members (5, 5 ') being provided, each between an awning arm (3, 3') ) and the drop profile (2) can be arranged, the cross members (5, 5 ') each being arranged pivotably on an awning arm (3, 3') by means of the central joint (12, 12 ').

Description

The invention relates to an awning for a camping vehicle, with an awning fabric, with a drop profile to which the awning fabric is attached, with awning arms each having a dropout attached to the drop profile, the awning arms each being designed as an articulated arm with two segments and the Segments of an articulated arm are pivotably connected to one another with a central joint, cross members being provided which can each be arranged between an awning arm and the drop profile.

Such an awning is from the BE 1006486 A3 already known. In the drawings of this publication, cross members are shown which are displaceably and articulated on the articulated arms and are only articulated, that is not displaceable, on the drop profile. In the description, a variant is also mentioned in which the cross members are slidably arranged on the front profile and only articulated and thus not slidable on the awning arms. The disadvantage of this awning is that it is complex to manufacture.

The invention has set itself the task of creating an awning which is improved with regard to this disadvantage.

This object is achieved by the awning reproduced in claim 1.

In the awning according to the invention, the cross members - preferably with one end - are each pivotably arranged on an awning arm by means of the central joint, preferably non-detachable. This end of the truss is referred to below as the attached end. The segments of a pivot arm are preferably connected to one another with the central joint so that they can pivot about a joint axis. The cross members are preferably each arranged on an awning arm so that they can be pivoted about a pivot axis by means of the central joint. The joint axis preferably runs congruently with the pivot axis. In other words, the traverses are preferably arranged on the awning arms so as to be pivotable about the same axis, about which the segments of the awning arms are pivotably connected to one another.

In this way, an already existing joint, namely the central joint of the articulated arms, is preferably used and expanded by an element articulated with it, namely the cross member. This can be less complex than providing a separate joint for the traverse. In addition, a prerequisite for saving space is created, since the space of a further joint can be saved. In this way, it can be achieved that the dimensions of the awning in the dismantled state are not increased, so that for example a possible awning housing does not have to be dimensioned larger due to the cross members. Since the central joint is usually made robust, a robust arrangement of the crossbars can be achieved with a space-saving design and low cost. In addition, a more robust arrangement and better distribution of forces can be achieved in this way, compared to an arrangement in which the cross members are, for example, fixed closer to the drop profile on the respective awning arm. In that the crossbars, as preferred, introduce their forces at the central joint into the awning arms, a bending load on the segments of the awning arms by the crossbars compared to an arrangement in which the crossbars are arranged at a different location on the awning arms than the central joint, can be reduced or a bending load on the segments of the awning arms can be completely avoided by the cross members.

The central joint is preferably not displaceable relative to the awning arm.

The awning arms can preferably be swiveled out to set up the awning and swiveled in to dismantle the awning.

Each articulated arm can have exactly two segments or more segments. Each articulated arm preferably comprises at least two segments and at least one central joint. Each articulated arm preferably comprises a segment on the failure profile side and a segment not on the failure profile side. The dropouts of the awning arms are preferably pivotably attached to the dropout profile. The dropouts of the awning arms are preferably arranged on the segment on the dropout profile side.

The crossbars preferably each have a free end. The traverses can preferably be brought into a state in which their free ends are not connected to the awning.

Each traverse is preferably connected to the awning with just one joint. The free end of each traverse preferably has no joint.

The pivot axis of the cross members, about which they are each pivotably arranged on the associated awning arm, preferably runs at least approximately vertically.

The traverses are preferably arranged to be pivotable about the pivot axis on the awning arm in such a way that their free ends can move in the direction of the awning center when the awning arms are pivoted out.

The cross members can preferably each be brought into an activated state and into a deactivated state.

Preferably, the traverses - for example when the awning is to be dismantled - can each be arranged parallel to an awning arm, preferably fixable on this. This state is preferably referred to as the deactivated state of the trusses. In the deactivated state, the cross members preferably each run parallel to an adjacent segment of the associated awning arm, preferably to the segment of the awning arm on the drop profile side. In their deactivated state, the traverses preferably do not change their position relative to the associated awning arm when the awning arms are pivoted in or out.

Fastening means are preferably provided with which the free ends of the crossbars - or fastening areas of the crossbars lying between the ends of the crossbars - can be releasably fastened to the awning arms, preferably in the deactivated state of the crossbars. The fastening means can comprise a retaining clip. Preferably, the crossbars can be fastened to the awning arms with the fastening means on the awning arms side, which, when the awning arms are pivoted out, face one another.

When the awning arms are pivoted out, the traverses are preferably pivotable about the pivot axis, starting from their deactivated state, relative to the associated awning arm. The crossbars can then preferably be fixed with their free end with fixing means on the drop profile and in this way can be arranged between an awning arm and the drop profile. This state of the traverse is preferably referred to as the activated state of the traverse.

With the aid of the fixing means, a fixed arrangement of the free ends of the crossbars on the drop profile can preferably be achieved. The position of this arrangement relative to the drop profile is preferably unchangeable, that is to say not adjustable. This fixed arrangement can preferably be achieved by creating a fixed seat or a fixed support of the free ends of the crossbars on the drop profile. The fixing means can comprise or be formed by at least one stop which can be fixedly arranged on the drop profile. The stop preferably protrudes from the drop profile on the side of the drop profile facing the awning fabric. The stop preferably prevents the free ends of the crossbars from sliding along the drop profile beyond the stop. It can be exactly one Stop for each traverse be provided. With this it is preferably possible to achieve precisely a position of the arrangement of the free end of each cross member on the drop profile that is unchangeable relative to the drop profile. As a result, the stop can be made simple and robust.

The awning arms are preferably each fastened with their dropouts to an arm fastening point on the dropout profile.

Preferably, the crossbars with the fixing means can each be fixed at a crossbar fastening point on the drop profile.

The distance between the traverse fastening point and the arm fastening point of the associated awning arm is preferably greater than 1/10 of the length of the drop profile. This can be used for a particularly good distribution of forces, to achieve a particularly robust arrangement, since in this way the points at which the drop profile is supported are well distributed over the length of the drop profile. In this way, bending of the front profile, for example due to the tension in the awning fabric, can be avoided or reduced. In this way, the tension of the awning fabric can preferably be increased or maintained more evenly.

Preferably, the traverses each form a triangle with a segment of the articulated arm, preferably the segment on the drop profile side and the area of the drop profile between the arm attachment point and the truss attachment point.

The cross members are preferably adjustable in length, particularly preferably telescopic. The length of the traverses can preferably be changed, preferably after the fastening means have been loosened and more preferably when the awning arms are pivoted out.

When the awning arms are pivoted out, the traverse fastening point is preferably arranged on the other side of an imaginary direct connection between the central joint and the drop profile than the arm fastening point of the associated awning arm. Every traverse must therefore be preferred at least temporarily changed in length, more precisely shortened in order to be able to be swiveled back from the activated state to the deactivated state.

The awning fabric can preferably be rolled out and rolled up.

In the activated state, the traverses preferably allow an increase in the tension of the awning fabric, but preferably not by lengthening the traverses, but rather by slightly rolling the awning fabric when the traverses are in the activated state.

In their deactivated state, the traverses preferably do not influence the erection or dismantling of the awning. In their deactivated state, the traverses preferably do not increase the force that must be applied to roll the awning fabric in or out.

The traverses preferably do not generate any friction when the awning is being erected or dismantled.

In their deactivated state, the crossbars preferably generate no friction when the awning arms are pivoted in or out. In this way, as is preferred, it can be achieved that the construction or dismantling of the awning is not made more difficult by the cross members. The fact that no friction is generated by the cross members also prevents, for example, an initial low friction from increasing due to wear and / or contamination to such an extent that it is impossible to set up or dismantle the awning.

In the activated state, the traverses preferably each block the associated awning arm in its position, so that it is prevented from inadvertently pivoting in, for example due to the action of wind during a storm. To dismantle the awning, it is preferably necessary to loosen the free ends of the crossbars from the drop profile.

Preferably, the weight of the traverses does not apply to the drop profile when the awning is being set up and dismantled or when the traverse is deactivated, but preferably to an awning arm, preferably approximately in the middle of a segment of the associated awning arm. In this way, the construction or the dismantling of the awning can be made more convenient and a longer service life of the awning can be achieved. The awning, as is known per se for awnings for camping vehicles, is preferably not self-supporting but has support feet. In the construction of the awning, it is preferably necessary that these support feet are attached when the awning fabric is not yet fully rolled out and that they are added when the awning fabric is rolled out further. The drop profile is preferably the element of the awning furthest away from the fastening wall and therefore loads the awning arms with the greatest lever when the awning is not in a fallen state. Since the weight of the crossbars does not apply to the front profile, they lead to a smaller increase in the load on the articulated arms when the awning is not yet supported and partially erected. Compared to an arrangement of the crossbars in which their weight acts on the front profile during construction, the awning fabric can be rolled out further before the support feet have to be used.

A receptacle is preferably provided in each of the awning arms and the cross members can be stowed in the receptacle when the awning is dismantled and during the construction or dismantling of the awning. This also makes it possible to ensure that the dimensions of the awning in the dismantled state are not increased, so that, for example, the housing does not have to be made larger due to the cross members.

To completely dismantle the awning, it is preferable to stow the awning in the receptacles. The traverses preferably remain in these receptacles when the awning is dismantled.

The traverses are preferably telescopic in such a way that they each have an outer tube and an inner tube arranged at least partially in the outer tube Include pipe. The inner tube can preferably be partially withdrawn from the outer tube, or at least partially inserted into the outer tube.

The shape of the outer tube and the shape of the receptacle in the awning arm are preferably matched to one another in such a way that neither the maximum width nor the maximum height of the awning arm increases in the area of the receptacle when a cross member is arranged in the receptacle. This creates a further prerequisite that the dimensions of the awning in the dismantled state are not increased by the cross members.

In the activated state, the traverses preferably allow the tension of the awning fabric to be increased, preferably by absorbing compressive forces in the direction of their longitudinal extension. In addition, the cross members in the activated state preferably prevent the awning arms from pivoting in, preferably likewise by absorbing compressive forces extending in the direction of their longitudinal extension. In order to prevent the crossbars from changing in length due to these compressive forces, or more precisely shortened, for example shortened telescopically, blocking means are preferably provided with which a change in length of the crossbars can be blocked.

Preferably, the movement of the inner tube relative to the outer tube can optionally be blocked. The blocking means can comprise a spring-loaded pin which engages through a bore in the inner tube and which engages in a bore in the outer tube as soon as it is brought into overlap with the bore in the inner tube.

The awning arms preferably run, as is already known per se, in the assembled state of the awning, at least approximately parallel to the awning fabric and horizontally or at an angle. The awning arms are preferably used to stretch the awning fabric. The awning arms preferably do not touch the ground even when the awning is in the erected state.

Two awning arms are preferably provided, preferably exactly two. Two cross members are preferably provided, preferably exactly two.

The traverses preferably have the function of a rafter with a tensioning effect, preferably such that two further fastening points are added between each awning arm and the drop profile. The tensioning effect is preferably achieved by slightly rolling the awning fabric in the activated state of the trusses.

In the activated state, the crossbars also preferably block the deliberate dismantling of the awning.

The ends of the awning arms opposite the dropouts can preferably be fastened directly or indirectly to a fastening wall, for example a camping vehicle. The camping vehicle can be a caravan or a mobile home.

The awning preferably has a housing. The awning is preferably a so-called cassette awning, with a cassette as a housing, preferably for fastening to a fastening wall, for example a wall or a roof of a camping vehicle. The ends of the awning arms opposite the dropouts can be pivotably attached to this cassette.

Preferably, to set up the awning - preferably when the awning arms have already been swung out - the free ends of the cross members can be released from the fastening means and more preferably pivoted towards the center of the awning. Preferably, the crossbars can each be fixed with their free end to the drop profile with the fixing means, preferably after a - preferably telescopic - change in length. The traverses can then, or simultaneously, be blocked automatically or after actuation with the aid of the blocking means in such a way that a further change in length and in particular a shortening in length is no longer possible.

Fig. 1

eine perspektivische Darstellung eines Ausführungsbeispiels einer erfindungsgemäßen Markise, mit zwischen dem Markisenarm und dem Ausfallprofil angeordneten Traversen;

Fig. 2

ein Detail der in Fig. 1 gezeigten Markise, in vergrößertem Maßstab und aus einem anderen Blickwinkel sowie mit an dem Markisenarm lösbar befestigten freien Ende der Traverse;

Fig. 3

ein Detail aus Fig. 1 aus einem anderen Blickwinkel;

Fig. 4

eine Ansicht wie in Fig. 3, in vergrößertem Maßstab;

Fig. 5

eine vergrößerte Querschnittsdarstellung entlang der Linie V - V in Fig. 2;

Fig. 6

eine vergrößerte Querschnittsdarstellung entlang der Linie VI - VI in Fig. 4.

The invention will now be explained in more detail with reference to an embodiment shown in the drawings. Show it:

Fig. 1

a perspective view of an embodiment of an awning according to the invention, with cross members arranged between the awning arm and the drop profile;

Fig. 2

a detail of the in Fig. 1 Awning shown, on an enlarged scale and from a different angle and with the free end of the cross member detachably attached to the awning arm;

Fig. 3

a detail Fig. 1 from a different angle;

Fig. 4

a view like in Fig. 3 , on a larger scale;

Fig. 5

an enlarged cross-sectional view along the line V - V in Fig. 2 ;

Fig. 6

an enlarged cross-sectional view along the line VI - VI in Fig. 4 .

In Fig. 1 the embodiment of the awning 100 according to the invention, designated as a whole by 100, is shown in the assembled state.

In the exemplary embodiment shown, the awning has a housing 19 which is designed as a cassette 20 and in which the awning is arranged in the dismantled state not shown in the figures.

The awning 100 comprises an awning fabric 1, which in Fig. 1 is shown translucent. One edge of the awning fabric 1 is attached to a drop profile 2. It is attached to the cassette 20 with the opposite edge. Awning arms 3, 3 'are arranged between the drop profile 2 and the cassette 20. The awning arms 3, 3 'are designed as articulated arms 9, 9' and each have two segments 10, 10 ', 11, 11' which are each connected to one another by a central joint 12, 12 'pivotably about the joint axis G, G' . The articulated arms 3, 3 'have a dropout 4, 4' with which they are attached to the dropout profile 2. In the erected state of the awning, the drop profile 2 is supported on the ground by means of two support feet 18, 18 '.

Fig. 1 shows that in the assembled state of the awning 100 shown there between the awning arms 3, 3 'and the drop profile, two cross members 5, 5' are arranged. Each traverse 5, 5 ', when it is in its activated state Z2, creates two further fastening points P1 and P2 between the awning arm 3, 3' and the drop profile 2 (see, for example, FIG Fig. 4 ).

For example the Figures 2 and 4th it can be seen that each cross-member 5, 5 'has a free end 6, 6' and a fixed end 7, 7 '. Each traverse 5, 5 'is arranged with its attached end 7, 7' on an awning arm 3, 3 'about a pivot axis A, A' by means of the central joint 12, 12 'pivotable and non-detachable. The pivot axis A, A 'coincides with the joint axis G, G'.

Fig. 2 shows a cross member 5 in the deactivated state Z1. The traverse 5 is secured with its free end 6, 6 'by means of fastening means 8 which comprise a retaining clip (see FIG Fig. 4 ) attached to the awning arms 3, 3 '.

Each traverse 5, 5 'is designed telescopic in the embodiment shown. Like that Figures 5 and 6 show, each traverse 5, 5 'has an inner tube 14 and an outer tube 15 and the inner tube 14 is at least partially arranged in the outer tube 15 and is displaceable relative to this.

In the Fig. 2 The cross member 5 shown is arranged in a receptacle 13 of the associated awning arm 3 so that its maximum width B and its maximum height H are not increased by the cross member 5, 5 '(see in particular Fig. 5 ).

Fig. 2 also shows that the weight Fg of the traverses 5, 5 'during the construction and dismantling of the awning or in the deactivated state Z1 of the traverse 5, 5' does not apply to the drop profile 2, but in each case approximately in the middle of a segment 11 Awning arm 3, 3 '.

When the awning arms 3, 3 'are pivoted out, the free ends 6, 6' of the cross members 5, 5 'can be released from the fastening means 8 and pivoted in the direction of the center M of the awning. After a telescopic change in length of the traverse 5, 5 ', it can be fixed with its free end 6, 6' on the front profile 2 and thus brought into its activated state Z2 ( Figures 3 and 4 ). Fixing means 17 are provided for this purpose. These are formed by exactly one stop 21 for each traverse ( Fig. 4 ). The stop 21 protrudes from the front profile 2 on the side of the front profile 2 facing the awning fabric 1. The stop 21 prevents the free ends 6, 6 'of the traverses 5, 5' on the drop profile 2, in Fig. 4 to the left. Thereupon or at the same time, the traverse 5, 5 'can be blocked automatically or by actuation with the aid of blocking means 16 so that a further telescopic change in length and in particular a length reduction is no longer possible. The blocking means comprise a spring-loaded pin, not shown in the figures, which passes through a bore in the inner tube and which engages in a bore in the outer tube as soon as it is brought into overlap with the bore in the inner tube.

The free end of the traverse 6, 6 'can be attached to a traverse attachment point S2 on the drop profile 2, the distance D of which from the arm attachment point S1, where the associated awning arm with its dropout 4 is attached to the drop profile, is greater than 1/10 of the Length L of the front profile 2 (see Fig. 1 ).

List of reference symbols:

100

awning

1

Awning fabric

2

Drop profile

3, 3 '

Awning arms

4, 4 '

Dropout

5, 5 '

traverse

6, 6 '

free end

7, 7 '

attached end

8th

Fasteners

9, 9 '

Articulated arm

10, 10 '11, 11'

Segments of the articulated arm

12, 12 '

Central joint

13th

admission

14th

inner tube

15th

outer tube

16

Blocking agent

17th

fixer

18, 18 '

Support feet

19th

casing

20th

cassette

21st

attack

A, A '

Swivel axis

B.

maximum width of the awning arm

D.

distance

Fg

Weight of the crossbars

G, G '

Joint axis

H

maximum height of the awning arm

L.

Length of the front profile

M.

Awning center

P1, P2

Attachment points

S1

Arm attachment point

S2

Truss attachment point

Z1

deactivated state of the traverse

Z2

activated state of the traverse

Claims (12)

Awning (100) for a camping vehicle
with an awning fabric (1),
with a front profile (2) to which the awning fabric (1) is attached,
with awning arms (3, 3 ') each having a dropout (4, 4') attached to the front profile (2), the awning arms (3, 3 ') each being an articulated arm (9, 9') with two segments ( 10, 10 ', 11, 11'), and the segments (10, 10 ', 11, 11') of an articulated arm (9, 9 ') are pivotally connected to one another with a central joint (12, 12'), wherein Traverses (5, 5 ') are provided which can each be arranged between an awning arm (3, 3') and the front profile (2),
characterized in that
the traverses (5, 5 ') are each arranged pivotably on an awning arm (3, 3') by means of the central joint (12, 12 '). Awning according to Claim 1, characterized in that the cross members (5, 5 ') each have a free end (6, 6'). Awning according to claim 2, characterized in that the cross members (5, 5 ') are each arranged to be pivotable about a pivot axis (A, A') on the awning arm (3, 3 ') in such a way that their free ends (6, 6 '), when the awning arms (3, 3') are swung out, can move in the direction of the awning center (M). Awning according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that fastening means (8) are provided with which the free ends (6, 6 ') of the cross members (5, 5') can be releasably fastened to the awning arms (3, 3 '). Awning according to one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that the cross members (5, 5 '), when the awning arms (3, 3') are swung out, each with their free end (6, 6 ') with fixing means (17) can be fixed on the front profile (2). Awning according to Claim 5, characterized in that the awning arms (3, 3 ') with their dropouts (4, 4') are each fastened to an arm fastening point (S1) on the drop profile (2), and
the traverses (5, 5 ') can each be fixed with their free end (6, 6') at a traverse fastening point (S2) on the front profile (2),
and the distance (D) between the traverse fastening point (S2) and the arm fastening point (S1) of the associated awning arm (3, 3 ') is greater than 1/10 of the length (L) of the drop profile (2). Awning according to Claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the cross members (5, 5 ') are telescopic. Awning according to one of Claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the cross members (5, 5 ') do not generate any friction when the awning (100) is erected and dismantled. Awning according to one of Claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the weight (Fg) of the cross members (5, 5 ') is applied to an awning arm (3, 3') when the awning (100) is set up and taken down. Awning according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that a receptacle (13) is provided in each of the awning arms (3, 3 ') and the cross members (5, 5') in the dismantled state of the awning (100) and during the Construction or dismantling of the awning can be stowed in one of these receptacles (13). Awning according to claim 10, characterized in that the cross members (5, 5 ') each comprise an outer tube (15) and an inner tube (14) arranged at least partially in the outer tube (15) and the shape of the outer tube (15) ) and the shape of the receptacle (13) are matched so that neither the maximum width (B) nor the maximum height (H) of the awning arm (3, 3 ') in the area of the receptacle (13) increases when a Traverse (5, 5 ') is arranged in the receptacle (13). Awning according to one of Claims 1 to 11, characterized in that blocking means (16) are provided with which a movement of the inner tube (14) relative to the outer tube (15) can optionally be blocked.

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