WO2006008345A1 - Utility or recreational vehicle, with a variable capacity - Google Patents

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WO2006008345A1
WO2006008345A1 PCT/FR2004/001478 FR2004001478W WO2006008345A1 WO 2006008345 A1 WO2006008345 A1 WO 2006008345A1 FR 2004001478 W FR2004001478 W FR 2004001478W WO 2006008345 A1 WO2006008345 A1 WO 2006008345A1
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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
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    • B60P3/32—Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects comprising living accommodation for people, e.g. caravans, camping, or like vehicles
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    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
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  • the present invention relates to a vehicle, utility or leisure, with variable capacity.
  • a van-type utility vehicle is built on the basis of a self-supporting vehicle or a chassis with a cockpit at the front where the driver and any passengers are seated and at the rear a fixed cabin used as a useful volume, the layout of which depends on the destination of the vehicle. This volume is generally accessible by a double door at the rear and a sliding side door.
  • the volume of the fixed cab is determined once and for all during the manufacture of the vehicle.
  • the whole caravan In transport position, the whole caravan is fixed on the loading platform of the vehicle by means of straps or cables.
  • the rear part of the caravan can be slid backwards to increase the volume of the caravan.
  • the sliding means are not secured to a fixed part of the vehicle, but to the caravan itself which is movable that is to say separable from the vehicle by the user.
  • the disadvantage of this known embodiment lies in the fact that the transport of a caravan fixed by straps on the rear plate of a pick-up is not compatible with the current standards, because of the dangers that such a transport can cause due to the precariousness of fixing the caravan.
  • the fact of placing a caravan on the sidewalls of a pick-up has the consequence that the roof of the caravan is located very above the roof of the front passenger compartment of the vehicle and that the side walls of the caravan overflowing very widely on both sides of the sides.
  • the caravan considerably increases the size of the base vehicle.
  • an object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle, utility or leisure, overcoming these disadvantages of the prior art.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide such a vehicle without modifying the original structure.
  • a vehicle, utility or leisure, variable capacity of the type including a base on which are assembled at the front, a passenger compartment and, at the rear, a fixed cabin comprising a floor, two side walls and a roof, which vehicle is characterized, according to the present invention, in that it further comprises a mobile cabin, or on-cabin, which, in road position , covers the fixed cabin, sliding means of the mobile cabin on this fixed cabin and means for actuating these sliding means.
  • the mobile cabin (or on-cabin) is thus connected to a fixed part of the vehicle, namely the fixed cab of the latter.
  • the mobile cabin In the road position, the mobile cabin almost completely covers the fixed cab and only slightly increases the height and width as well as the weight of the base vehicle.
  • the volume of the assembly is increased by an average of two thirds of the volume of the fixed cab of the base vehicle.
  • the base vehicle may be an existing van like vehicle having a rear cabin attached to the chassis.
  • the base vehicle can also be a vehicle delivered with its chassis equipped with wheels, a powertrain and a front cabin, chassis on which was fixed thereafter a fixed cabin adapted to be covered by a mobile cabin to using sliding means integral with the fixed cabin.
  • the base vehicle can also be constituted by the assembly between a front part of the vehicle consisting of a passenger compartment and front wheels and a rear cabin equipped with rear wheels, adapted to be covered by a sliding mobile cabin.
  • the term fixed cabin designates a cabin which is not intended to be disassembled thereafter, unlike the case of the caravan described in US-3 368 839.
  • the mobile cabin consists, in the first place, of a rigid frame, and secondly, an inner and outer covering fixed on this frame, and a sliding floor.
  • the rigid armature is constituted according to a preferred embodiment, by metal profiles, such as arches, interconnected.
  • the sliding means are constituted, on the one hand, by upper sliding means and, on the other hand, by lower sliding means. They may also include lateral sliding means.
  • the upper sliding means are constituted, on the one hand, by a slide, which is arranged on the flag of the fixed cab, along the longitudinal axis of the flag, and, on the other hand, sliding shoes located either directly on the frame or on the part of the lining facing, preferably at the frame, and along the longitudinal axis of the mobile cabin.
  • the lower sliding means comprise, on the one hand, two rails arranged on the floor of the fixed cab, between the wheel wells, and, on the other hand, two longitudinal members located on the lower face of the sliding floor and cooperating with these rails.
  • the above sliding means make the mobile cabin integral with the fixed cab of the base vehicle, guide the movement of the mobile cabin and support the overhang of the mobile cabin when the latter is in the retracted position relative to the mobile cabin.
  • FIG. 1 is a side view of a vehicle with variable capacity according to the present invention, in the road position; - Figure 2 is a side view of the vehicle according to Figure 1, in the parking position; Figure 3 is a sectional view along line HI-III of Figure 1; FIG. 4 is a cutaway perspective view of the front portion of the vehicle of a stationary cabin-mobile cabin assembly for a vehicle according to FIG.
  • Figure 5 is a cutaway perspective view of the front portion of the vehicle of a fixed cabin-mobile-cabin assembly for a vehicle according to Figure 2, in the parking position;
  • Figure 6 is an exploded view of a mobile cabin for a vehicle according to Figure 1;
  • Figure 7 is an enlarged view of Detail A of Figure 3 showing a section of the upper sliding means;
  • Figure 8 is an enlarged view of detail B of Figure 3 showing a section of the lower sliding means.
  • a vehicle, utility or leisure includes a base 1 on which is mounted at the front, a cockpit 2 for the driver and any passengers and, at the rear, a fixed cabin 3 whose layout is a function of the destination of this vehicle.
  • This fixed cabin 3 is closed by a movable rear part, generally by a double door.
  • vans, vans and, more generally, any small truck light and fast By commercial vehicle, we designate vans, vans and, more generally, any small truck light and fast.
  • RV vehicle means any vehicle such as those of the motorhome type.
  • the fixed cabin 3 rests on the base 1 and comprises (see FIG. 3) a floor 31, two lateral walls 32 and 33, and a roof 34.
  • this vehicle comprises a mobile cabin, or overhead cabin 4, which, in road position, covers the fixed cabin 3 (see Figure 1).
  • this mobile cabin 4 is constituted, in the first place, by a rigid frame generally designated by the reference 41, and secondly by an inner and outer lining 42 fixed to this frame 41.
  • This mobile cabin 4 also comprises a sliding floor 44 connected at its rear end to the frame 41 through the longitudinal members 9 and 10 described below.
  • This vehicle also comprises sliding means allowing the mobile cabin 4 to be moved along this fixed cabin 3 and actuating means manual or assisted by these sliding means.
  • These sliding means are constituted, on the one hand, by upper sliding means and, on the other hand, by lower sliding means. They may also include lateral sliding means.
  • the upper sliding means are constituted, on the one hand, by a slideway 5, which is arranged on the flag 34, thus outside the fixed cab 3, along the longitudinal axis of this flag, and, on the other hand, by sliding shoes 6 located either directly on the frame 41 or on the inner lining 42, preferably at this frame and along the longitudinal axis of the mobile cabin 4.
  • the lower sliding means comprise on the one hand, two rails 7 and 8 disposed on the floor 31 of the fixed cab 3 between the wheel well, and, on the other hand, two longitudinal members 9 and 10 located on the lower face of the sliding floor 44 and cooperating with these rails. These rails are for example telescopic. Of course, these rails and rails are arranged parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle.
  • the fixed cabin 3 comprises a false floor 35 disposed above the sliding floor 44 so as to form with the floor 31, the side walls 32 and 33 a storage space in which is located in the road position, the sliding floor 44.
  • the lateral sliding means when they exist, are arranged on the outside of the lateral faces 32 and 33 of the fixed cabin 3 and on the inner faces of the corresponding lateral walls of the interior trim of the mobile cabin 4.
  • These means comprise for example a lateral rail 11 arranged longitudinally on the fixed cab 3 and a roller 12 being able to slide in this rail: such a device is well known to those skilled in the art since it is very similar to the sliding means of a side door.
  • These lateral sliding means have the function, if necessary, to assist the sliding of the mobile cabin 4 on the fixed cabin 3, and / or to participate in maintaining the position of the mobile cabin 4 on the fixed cabin 3.
  • actuating means of these sliding means they are constituted by any means of manual or motorized operation known to those skilled in the art.
  • lateral sliding means When lateral sliding means are present, it also causes a sliding of the rollers 12 in the corresponding rails 11.
  • the mobile cabin 4 comprises at its rear end support means such as crutches 13 which are deployed automatically or manually to participate in the holding in the deployed position of the mobile cabin 4.
  • the vehicle according to the present invention may also comprise a deflector 14 or any equivalent device, located on the passenger compartment 2 or the fixed cabin 3 against which abuts the mobile cabin 4 positron route: means of locking / unlocking can be arranged on the deflector 14 and the mobile cabin 4 to maintain it in the road position.
  • stops are provided at the end of each sliding means in order to prevent the mobile cabin 4 from disengaging from the fixed cabin 3.

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The invention relates to a utility or recreational vehicle, with a variable capacity, especially comprising an underbody (1) supporting a passenger compartment (2) at the front, and a fixed compartment (3) comprising a floor, two lateral walls, and a body roof at the rear. Said vehicle also comprises a mobile compartment, or an upper compartment (4), which covers the fixed compartment (3) when the vehicle is on the road, means for sliding said mobile compartment (4) on said fixed compartment (3), and means for actuating the sliding means. The invention can be applied to utility and/or recreational vehicles.

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Véhicule, utilitaire ou de loisir, à capacité variable. Vehicle, utility or leisure, with variable capacity.
La présente invention concerne un véhicule, utilitaire ou de loisir, à capacité variable.The present invention relates to a vehicle, utility or leisure, with variable capacity.
Un véhicule utilitaire de type fourgon est construit sur la base d'un véhicule à structure autoporteuse ou d'un châssis comportant un habitacle à l'avant où prennent place le conducteur et d'éventuels passagers et, à l'arrière, une cabine fixe servant de volume utile dont l'aménagement est fonction de la destination de ce véhicule. Ce volume est généralement accessible par une double porte en partie arrière et d'une porte latérale coulissante.A van-type utility vehicle is built on the basis of a self-supporting vehicle or a chassis with a cockpit at the front where the driver and any passengers are seated and at the rear a fixed cabin used as a useful volume, the layout of which depends on the destination of the vehicle. This volume is generally accessible by a double door at the rear and a sliding side door.
Le volume de la cabine fixe est déterminé une fois pour toute lors de la fabrication du véhicule.The volume of the fixed cab is determined once and for all during the manufacture of the vehicle.
Il a déjà été proposé des véhicules utilitaires ou de loisir à volume variable par déplacement des parois latérales : de telles réalisations sont par exemple décrites dans les documents WO-0100441-A, WO-0054702-A, et WO-014312-A.It has already been proposed for commercial vehicles or recreational volume variable displacement side walls: such embodiments are for example described in WO-0100441-A, WO-0054702-A, and WO-014312-A.
Ces réalisations antérieures présentent des inconvénients nombreux tels que : le volume supplémentaire n'est qu'en largeur ; les aménagements intérieurs doivent permettre le déplacement des parois latérales sans risque ; etc.These prior embodiments have numerous disadvantages such as: the additional volume is only in width; the interior fittings must allow the lateral walls to be moved without risk; etc.
On connaît par ailleurs selon l'US-3 368 839, une caravane sans roue transportable sur le plateau de chargement d'un véhicule du type pick-up.Also known according to US-3 368 839, a caravan without transportable wheel on the loading platform of a pickup type vehicle.
En position de transport, l'ensemble de la caravane est fixé sur le plateau de chargement du véhicule au moyen de sangles ou de câbles.In transport position, the whole caravan is fixed on the loading platform of the vehicle by means of straps or cables.
A l'arrêt du véhicule, on peut faire coulisser vers l'arrière la partie arrière de la caravane pour augmenter le volume de celle-ci. Les moyens de coulissement sont solidaires non pas d'une partie fixe du véhicule, mais de la caravane elle- même qui est mobile c'est-à-dire séparable du véhicule par l'utilisateur. L'inconvénient de cette réalisation connue réside dans le fait que le transport d'une caravane fixée par des sangles sur le plateau arrière d'un pick-up n'est pas compatible avec les normes actuelles, en raison des dangers qu'un tel transport peut engendrer en raison notamment de la précarité de la fixation de la caravane.When the vehicle is stopped, the rear part of the caravan can be slid backwards to increase the volume of the caravan. The sliding means are not secured to a fixed part of the vehicle, but to the caravan itself which is movable that is to say separable from the vehicle by the user. The disadvantage of this known embodiment lies in the fact that the transport of a caravan fixed by straps on the rear plate of a pick-up is not compatible with the current standards, because of the dangers that such a transport can cause due to the precariousness of fixing the caravan.
De plus, le fait de placer une caravane sur les ridelles d'un pick-up a pour conséquence que le toit de la caravane est situé très au-dessus du toit de l'habitacle avant du véhicule et que les parois latérales de la caravane débordent très largement de part et d'autre des ridelles latérales. Ainsi, la caravane augmente considérablement l'encombrement du véhicule de base.In addition, the fact of placing a caravan on the sidewalls of a pick-up has the consequence that the roof of the caravan is located very above the roof of the front passenger compartment of the vehicle and that the side walls of the caravan overflowing very widely on both sides of the sides. Thus, the caravan considerably increases the size of the base vehicle.
Ainsi, l'un des buts de la présente invention est-il de fournir un véhicule, utilitaire ou de loisir, obviant ces inconvénients de l'art antérieur. Un autre but de l'invention est de fournir un tel véhicule sans modifier la structure d'origine.Thus, an object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle, utility or leisure, overcoming these disadvantages of the prior art. Another object of the invention is to provide such a vehicle without modifying the original structure.
Un but supplémentaire est de fournir un tel véhicule gardant une grande maniabilité au roulage et permettant de disposer d'un volume utile important en stationnement. Ces buts, ainsi que d'autres qui apparaîtront par la suite, sont atteints par un véhicule, utilitaire ou de loisir, à capacité variable du genre comportant notamment un soubassement sur lequel sont assemblés, à l'avant, un habitacle et, à l'arrière, une cabine fixe comprenant un plancher, deux parois latérales et un pavillon, lequel véhicule est caractérisé, selon la présente invention, par le fait qu'il comporte en outre une cabine mobile, ou sur-cabine, qui, en position route, recouvre la cabine fixe, des moyens de coulissement de cette cabine mobile sur cette cabine fixe et des moyens d'actionnement de ces moyens de coulissement.An additional goal is to provide such a vehicle keeping a great maneuverability for rolling and to have a large volume of useful parking. These goals, as well as others that will appear later, are achieved by a vehicle, utility or leisure, variable capacity of the type including a base on which are assembled at the front, a passenger compartment and, at the rear, a fixed cabin comprising a floor, two side walls and a roof, which vehicle is characterized, according to the present invention, in that it further comprises a mobile cabin, or on-cabin, which, in road position , covers the fixed cabin, sliding means of the mobile cabin on this fixed cabin and means for actuating these sliding means.
La cabine mobile (ou sur-cabine) est ainsi reliée à une partie fixe du véhicule, à savoir la cabine fixe de ce dernier. En position, de route, la cabine mobile recouvre presque totalement la cabine fixe et n'augmente que faiblement la hauteur et la largeur ainsi que le poids du véhicule de base.The mobile cabin (or on-cabin) is thus connected to a fixed part of the vehicle, namely the fixed cab of the latter. In the road position, the mobile cabin almost completely covers the fixed cab and only slightly increases the height and width as well as the weight of the base vehicle.
A l'arrêt du véhicule et après coulissement vers l'arrière de la cabine mobile, le volume de l'ensemble est augmenté en moyenne de deux tiers du volume de la cabine fixe du véhicule de base.At the end of the vehicle and after sliding towards the rear of the mobile cabin, the volume of the assembly is increased by an average of two thirds of the volume of the fixed cab of the base vehicle.
Le véhicule de base peut être un véhicule existant du type fourgon comportant une cabine arrière fixée au châssis.The base vehicle may be an existing van like vehicle having a rear cabin attached to the chassis.
Le véhicule de base peut également être un véhicule livré avec son châssis équipé de roues, d'un groupe motopropulseur et d'un habitacle avant, châssis sur lequel a été fixée par la suite une cabine fixe apte à être recouverte par une cabine mobile à l'aide de moyens de coulissements solidaires de la cabine fixe. Le véhicule de base peut également être constitué par l'assemblage entre une partie avant du véhicule constituée par un habitacle et de roues avant et une cabine arrière équipée de roues arrières, apte à être recouverte par une cabine mobile coulissante. Dans tous les cas, l'expression cabine fixe désigne une cabine qui n'est pas destinée à être démontée par la suite, contrairement au cas de la caravane décrite dans l'US-3 368 839.The base vehicle can also be a vehicle delivered with its chassis equipped with wheels, a powertrain and a front cabin, chassis on which was fixed thereafter a fixed cabin adapted to be covered by a mobile cabin to using sliding means integral with the fixed cabin. The base vehicle can also be constituted by the assembly between a front part of the vehicle consisting of a passenger compartment and front wheels and a rear cabin equipped with rear wheels, adapted to be covered by a sliding mobile cabin. In all cases, the term fixed cabin designates a cabin which is not intended to be disassembled thereafter, unlike the case of the caravan described in US-3 368 839.
Avantageusement, la cabine mobile est constituée, en premier lieu, d'une armature rigide, et, en second lieu, d'un habillage intérieur et extérieur fixés sur cette armature, et d'un plancher coulissant. L'armature rigide est constituée selon un mode de réalisation préférée, par des profilés métalliques, tels que des arceaux, reliés entre eux.Advantageously, the mobile cabin consists, in the first place, of a rigid frame, and secondly, an inner and outer covering fixed on this frame, and a sliding floor. The rigid armature is constituted according to a preferred embodiment, by metal profiles, such as arches, interconnected.
De préférence, les moyens de coulissement sont constitués, d'une part, par des moyens de coulissement supérieurs et, d'autre part, par des moyens de coulissement inférieurs. Ils peuvent également comprendre des moyens de coulissement latéraux.Preferably, the sliding means are constituted, on the one hand, by upper sliding means and, on the other hand, by lower sliding means. They may also include lateral sliding means.
Selon un mode de réalisation avantageux, les moyens de coulissement supérieurs sont constitués, d'une part, par une glissière, qui est disposée sur le pavillon de la cabine fixe, selon l'axe longitudinal du pavillon, et, d'autre part, par des patins de coulissement situés soit directement sur l'armature, soit sur la partie de l'habillage intérieur en regard, de préférence au niveau de l'armature, et selon l'axe longitudinal de la cabine mobile.According to an advantageous embodiment, the upper sliding means are constituted, on the one hand, by a slide, which is arranged on the flag of the fixed cab, along the longitudinal axis of the flag, and, on the other hand, sliding shoes located either directly on the frame or on the part of the lining facing, preferably at the frame, and along the longitudinal axis of the mobile cabin.
De préférence, les moyens de coulissement inférieurs comprennent, d'une part, deux rails disposés sur le plancher de la cabine fixe, entre les passages de roues, et, d'autre part, deux longerons situés à la face inférieure du plancher coulissant et coopérant avec ces rails.Preferably, the lower sliding means comprise, on the one hand, two rails arranged on the floor of the fixed cab, between the wheel wells, and, on the other hand, two longitudinal members located on the lower face of the sliding floor and cooperating with these rails.
Les moyens de coulissement ci-dessus rendent la cabine mobile solidaire de la cabine fixe du véhicule de base, guident le déplacement de la cabine mobile et supportent le porte à faux de la cabine mobile lorsque celle-ci est en position reculée par rapport à la cabine mobile.The above sliding means make the mobile cabin integral with the fixed cab of the base vehicle, guide the movement of the mobile cabin and support the overhang of the mobile cabin when the latter is in the retracted position relative to the mobile cabin.
Avantageusement, le véhicule utilitaire selon la présente invention comprend des moyens de verrouillage/déverrouillage de la cabine mobile sur la cabine fixe. La description qui va suivre et qui ne présente aucun caractère limitatif, doit être lue en regard des figures annexées, parmi lesquelles : la figure 1 est une vue de côté d'un véhicule à capacité variable selon la présente invention, en position route ; - la figure 2 est une vue de côté du véhicule selon la figure 1 , en position de stationnement ; la figure 3 est une vue en coupe selon ligne HI-III de la figure 1 ; la figure 4 est une vue en perspective avec arrachements de la partie avant du véhicule d'un ensemble cabine fixe-cabine mobile pour un véhicule selon la figure 1 , en position route ; la figure 5 est une vue en perspective avec arrachements de la partie avant du véhicule d'un ensemble cabine fixe-cabine-mobile pour un véhicule selon la figure 2, en position de stationnement ; la figure 6 est une vue éclatée d'une cabine mobile pour un véhicule selon la figure 1 ; la figure 7 est une vue agrandie du détail A de la figure 3 représentant une section des moyens de coulissement supérieurs ; et, la figure 8 est une vue agrandie du détail B de la figure 3 représentant une section des moyens de coulissement inférieurs.Advantageously, the utility vehicle according to the present invention comprises means for locking / unlocking the mobile cabin on the fixed cabin. The following description, which is in no way limiting, should be read with reference to the appended figures, in which: FIG. 1 is a side view of a vehicle with variable capacity according to the present invention, in the road position; - Figure 2 is a side view of the vehicle according to Figure 1, in the parking position; Figure 3 is a sectional view along line HI-III of Figure 1; FIG. 4 is a cutaway perspective view of the front portion of the vehicle of a stationary cabin-mobile cabin assembly for a vehicle according to FIG. 1, in the road position; Figure 5 is a cutaway perspective view of the front portion of the vehicle of a fixed cabin-mobile-cabin assembly for a vehicle according to Figure 2, in the parking position; Figure 6 is an exploded view of a mobile cabin for a vehicle according to Figure 1; Figure 7 is an enlarged view of Detail A of Figure 3 showing a section of the upper sliding means; and, Figure 8 is an enlarged view of detail B of Figure 3 showing a section of the lower sliding means.
Afin de donner une signification aux termes tels que avant, arrière, supérieur, inférieur, il est convenu d'orienter le véhicule par rapport à sa partie avant dans son sens d'avancement normal.In order to give meaning to terms such as front, rear, upper, lower, it is agreed to orient the vehicle with respect to its front part in its normal direction of travel.
Ainsi qu'on peut le voir sur la figure 1 , un véhicule, utilitaire ou de loisir, comporte notamment un soubassement 1 sur lequel est monté, à l'avant, un habitacle 2 pour le conducteur et d'éventuels passagers et, à l'arrière, une cabine fixe 3 dont l'aménagement est fonction de la destination de ce véhicule. Cette cabine fixe 3 est fermée par une partie arrière mobile, le plus généralement par une double porte. Par véhicule utilitaire, on désigne des camionnettes, fourgonnettes et, de façon plus générale, tout petit camion automobile, léger et rapide. Par véhicule de loisir, on désigne tout véhicule tel que ceux du genre camping-car. De façon traditionnelle, la cabine fixe 3 repose sur le soubassement 1 et comprend (cf. figure 3) un plancher 31 , de deux parois latérales 32 et 33, et un pavillon 34.As can be seen in Figure 1, a vehicle, utility or leisure, includes a base 1 on which is mounted at the front, a cockpit 2 for the driver and any passengers and, at the rear, a fixed cabin 3 whose layout is a function of the destination of this vehicle. This fixed cabin 3 is closed by a movable rear part, generally by a double door. By commercial vehicle, we designate vans, vans and, more generally, any small truck light and fast. Recreational vehicle means any vehicle such as those of the motorhome type. In the traditional way, the fixed cabin 3 rests on the base 1 and comprises (see FIG. 3) a floor 31, two lateral walls 32 and 33, and a roof 34.
Selon la présente invention, ce véhicule comporte une cabine mobile, ou sur- cabine 4, qui, en position route, recouvre la cabine fixe 3 (cf. figure 1). Comme représenté notamment sur la figure 6, cette cabine mobile 4 est constituée, en premier lieu, par une armature rigide désignée dans son ensemble par la référence 41 , en second lieu, d'un habillage intérieur 42 et extérieur 43 fixés sur cette armature 41. Cette cabine mobile 4 comprend aussi un plancher coulissant 44 relié à son extrémité arrière à l'armature 41 par l'intermédiaire des longerons 9 et 10 décrits ci-dessous.According to the present invention, this vehicle comprises a mobile cabin, or overhead cabin 4, which, in road position, covers the fixed cabin 3 (see Figure 1). As shown in particular in FIG. 6, this mobile cabin 4 is constituted, in the first place, by a rigid frame generally designated by the reference 41, and secondly by an inner and outer lining 42 fixed to this frame 41. This mobile cabin 4 also comprises a sliding floor 44 connected at its rear end to the frame 41 through the longitudinal members 9 and 10 described below.
Ce véhicule comprend aussi des moyens de coulissement permettant à la cabine mobile 4 d'être déplacée le long de cette cabine fixe 3 et des moyens d'actionnement manuels ou assistés de ces moyens de coulissement. Ces moyens de coulissement sont constitués, d'une part, par des moyens de coulissement supérieurs et, d'autre part, par des moyens de coulissement inférieurs. Ils peuvent également comprendre des moyens de coulissements latéraux.This vehicle also comprises sliding means allowing the mobile cabin 4 to be moved along this fixed cabin 3 and actuating means manual or assisted by these sliding means. These sliding means are constituted, on the one hand, by upper sliding means and, on the other hand, by lower sliding means. They may also include lateral sliding means.
Les moyens de coulissement supérieurs sont constitués, d'une part, par une glissière 5, qui est disposée sur le pavillon 34, donc à l'extérieur de la cabine fixe 3, selon l'axe longitudinal de ce pavillon, et, d'autre part, par des patins de coulissement 6 situés soit directement sur l'armature 41 soit sur l'habillage intérieur 42, de préférence au niveau de cette armature et selon l'axe longitudinal de la cabine mobile 4. Les moyens de coulissement inférieurs comprennent, d'une part, deux rails 7 et 8 disposés sur le plancher 31 de la cabine fixe 3 entre le passage de roues, et, d'autre part, deux longerons 9 et 10 situés à la face inférieure du plancher coulissant 44 et coopérant avec ces rails. Ces rails sont par exemple télescopiques. Bien évidemment, ces rails et longerons sont disposés parallèlement à l'axe longitudinal du véhicule.The upper sliding means are constituted, on the one hand, by a slideway 5, which is arranged on the flag 34, thus outside the fixed cab 3, along the longitudinal axis of this flag, and, on the other hand, by sliding shoes 6 located either directly on the frame 41 or on the inner lining 42, preferably at this frame and along the longitudinal axis of the mobile cabin 4. The lower sliding means comprise on the one hand, two rails 7 and 8 disposed on the floor 31 of the fixed cab 3 between the wheel well, and, on the other hand, two longitudinal members 9 and 10 located on the lower face of the sliding floor 44 and cooperating with these rails. These rails are for example telescopic. Of course, these rails and rails are arranged parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle.
Selon un mode de réalisation préféré, la cabine fixe 3 comprend un faux- plancher 35 disposé au-dessus du plancher coulissant 44 de telle sorte à former avec le plancher 31 , les parois latérales 32 et 33 un espace de rangement dans lequel est situé, en position route, le plancher coulissant 44.According to a preferred embodiment, the fixed cabin 3 comprises a false floor 35 disposed above the sliding floor 44 so as to form with the floor 31, the side walls 32 and 33 a storage space in which is located in the road position, the sliding floor 44.
Les moyens de coulissement latéraux, lorsqu'ils existent, sont disposés sur l'extérieur des faces latérales 32 et 33 de la cabine fixe 3 et sur les faces intérieures des parois latérales correspondantes de l'habillage intérieur de la cabine mobile 4. Ces moyens comprennent par exemple un rail latéral 11 disposé longitudinalement sur la cabine fixe 3 et un galet 12 pouvant glisser dans ce rail : un tel dispositif est bien connu de l'homme de métier puisque ressemblant fort aux moyens de coulissement d'une porte latérale. Ces moyens de coulissement latéraux ont pour fonction, si nécessaire, d'aider au coulissement de la cabine mobile 4 sur la cabine fixe 3, et/ou de participer au maintien en position de la cabine mobile 4 sur la cabine fixe 3.The lateral sliding means, when they exist, are arranged on the outside of the lateral faces 32 and 33 of the fixed cabin 3 and on the inner faces of the corresponding lateral walls of the interior trim of the mobile cabin 4. These means comprise for example a lateral rail 11 arranged longitudinally on the fixed cab 3 and a roller 12 being able to slide in this rail: such a device is well known to those skilled in the art since it is very similar to the sliding means of a side door. These lateral sliding means have the function, if necessary, to assist the sliding of the mobile cabin 4 on the fixed cabin 3, and / or to participate in maintaining the position of the mobile cabin 4 on the fixed cabin 3.
Quant aux moyens d'actionnement de ces moyens de coulissement, ils sont constitués par tout moyen de manœuvre manuel ou motorisé connu de l'homme du métier.As for the actuating means of these sliding means, they are constituted by any means of manual or motorized operation known to those skilled in the art.
En les mettant en œuvre lorsque la cabine mobile 4 recouvre la cabine fixe 3, on entraîne simultanément, vers l'arrière, un glissement des patins 6 sur la glissière 5, et un coulissement du plancher mobile 44 sur le plancher fixe 34.By putting them into operation when the mobile cabin 4 covers the fixed cabin 3, the sliding pads 6 on the slide 5 are simultaneously driven backwards, and the mobile floor 44 slides on the fixed floor 34.
Lorsque des moyens de coulissement latéraux sont présents, on entraîne aussi un glissement des galets 12 dans les rails 11 correspondants.When lateral sliding means are present, it also causes a sliding of the rollers 12 in the corresponding rails 11.
Lorsque le glissement de la cabine mobile 4 est au maximum, le plancher coulissant 44 peut être déplié latéralement. En effet, du fait de la présence des roues arrières, il faut que ce plancher coulissant 44 comporte une partie centraleWhen the sliding of the mobile cabin 4 is at maximum, the sliding floor 44 can be unfolded laterally. Indeed, because of the presence of the rear wheels, it is necessary that this sliding floor 44 has a central portion
44a de largeur au plus égale à la distance entre ces roues et deux parties latérales 44b se rabattant sur cette partie centrale 44a.44a of width at most equal to the distance between these wheels and two side portions 44b falling on this central portion 44a.
La cabine mobile 4 comprend à son extrémité arrière des moyens d'appui tels que des béquilles 13 qui se déploient automatiquement ou manuellement pour participer au maintien en position déployée de la cabine mobile 4.The mobile cabin 4 comprises at its rear end support means such as crutches 13 which are deployed automatically or manually to participate in the holding in the deployed position of the mobile cabin 4.
Le véhicule selon la présente invention peut aussi comporter un déflecteur 14 ou tout dispositif équivalent, situé sur l'habitacle 2 ou la cabine fixe 3 contre lequel vient buter la cabine mobile 4 en positon route : des moyens de verrouillage/déverrouillage peuvent être disposés sur ce déflecteur 14 et la cabine mobile 4 pour maintenir celle-ci en position route.The vehicle according to the present invention may also comprise a deflector 14 or any equivalent device, located on the passenger compartment 2 or the fixed cabin 3 against which abuts the mobile cabin 4 positron route: means of locking / unlocking can be arranged on the deflector 14 and the mobile cabin 4 to maintain it in the road position.
De même, sont prévues à l'extrémité de chaque moyen de coulissement des butées afin d'éviter que la cabine mobile 4 ne de désolidarise de la cabine fixe 3.Likewise, stops are provided at the end of each sliding means in order to prevent the mobile cabin 4 from disengaging from the fixed cabin 3.
Il est bien évidemment prévu des moyens d'accès, à l'arrière du véhicule ou latéralement, au volume délimité par la cabine fixe ou par l'ensemble des deux cabines. It is obviously provided means of access, at the rear of the vehicle or laterally, to the volume defined by the fixed cab or the set of two cabins.

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1. Véhicule, utilitaire ou de loisir, à capacité variable du genre comportant notamment un soubassement (1) sur lequel sont assemblés, à l'avant, un habitacle (2) et, à l'arrière, une cabine fixe (3) comprenant un plancher (31), deux parois latérales (32, 33), et un pavillon (34), caractérisé par le fait qu'il comporte en outre une cabine mobile, ou sur-cabine, (4) qui, en position route, recouvre ladite cabine fixe (3), des moyens de coulissement de ladite cabine mobile (4) sur ladite cabine fixe (3) et des moyens d'actionnement desdits moyens de coulissement.1. Vehicle, utility or leisure, variable capacity of the type including a base (1) on which are assembled at the front, a cockpit (2) and, at the rear, a fixed cabin (3) comprising a floor (31), two side walls (32, 33), and a roof (34), characterized in that it further comprises a mobile cabin, or on-cabin, (4) which, in the road position, covers said fixed cabin (3), sliding means of said mobile cabin (4) on said fixed cabin (3) and means for actuating said sliding means.
2. Véhicule selon la revendication 1 , caractérisé en ce que la cabine fixeVehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that the fixed cab
(3) est la cabine d'un fourgon.(3) is the cabin of a van.
3. Véhicule selon la revendication 1 , caractérisé par le fait que la cabine mobile (4) est constituée, en premier lieu, d'une armature rigide (41) et, en second lieu, d'un habillage intérieur (42) et extérieur (43), fixés sur ladite armature (41), et d'un plancher coulissant (44).3. Vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that the mobile cabin (4) consists, in the first place, of a rigid frame (41) and, secondly, an inner lining (42) and outer (43), fixed on said frame (41), and a sliding floor (44).
4. Véhicule selon la revendication 3, caractérisé par le fait que l'armature rigide (41 ) est constituée par des profilés métalliques, tels que des arceaux, reliés entre eux.4. Vehicle according to claim 3, characterized in that the rigid armature (41) is constituted by metal profiles, such as arches, interconnected.
5. Véhicule selon la revendication 1 , caractérisé par le fait que les moyens de coulissement sont constitués, d'une part, par des moyens de coulissement supérieurs et, d'autre part, par des moyens de coulissement inférieurs.5. Vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that the sliding means are constituted, on the one hand, by upper sliding means and, on the other hand, by lower sliding means.
6. Véhicule selon la revendication 5, caractérisé par le fait que les moyens de coulissement comprennent aussi des moyens de coulissement latéraux. 6. Vehicle according to claim 5, characterized in that the sliding means also comprise lateral sliding means.
7. Véhicule selon la revendication 5, caractérisé par le fait que les moyens de coulissement supérieurs sont constitués, d'une part, par une glissière (5), qui est disposée sur le pavillon (34) de la cabine fixe 3, selon l'axe longitudinal dudit pavillon, et, d'autre part, par des patins de coulissement (6) situés sur l'armature (41 ).7. Vehicle according to claim 5, characterized in that the upper sliding means are constituted, on the one hand, by a slide (5), which is arranged on the roof (34) of the fixed cabin 3, according to the longitudinal axis of said flag, and, secondly, by sliding pads (6) located on the frame (41).
8. Véhicule selon la revendication 7, caractérisé par le fait que les patins de coulissement (6) sont situés directement sur l'armature (41) au niveau de ladite armature (41), et selon l'axe longitudinal de la cabine mobile (4).8. Vehicle according to claim 7, characterized in that the sliding pads (6) are located directly on the armature (41) at said armature (41), and along the longitudinal axis of the mobile cabin ( 4).
9. Véhicule selon la revendication 7, caractérisé par le fait que les patins de coulissement (6) sont situés sur l'habillage intérieur (42), de préférence au niveau de ladite armature (41), et selon l'axe longitudinal de la cabine mobile (4).9. Vehicle according to claim 7, characterized in that the sliding shoes (6) are located on the inner lining (42), preferably at said armature (41), and along the longitudinal axis of the mobile cabin (4).
10. Véhicule selon la revendication 5, caractérisé par le fait que les moyens de coulissement inférieurs comprennent, d'une part, deux rails (7, 8) disposés sur le plancher (31 ) de la cabine fixe (3) entre les passages de roues, et, d'autre part, deux longerons (9, 10) situés à la face inférieure du plancher coulissant (44) et coopérant avec lesdits rails.10. Vehicle according to claim 5, characterized in that the lower sliding means comprise, firstly, two rails (7, 8) arranged on the floor (31) of the fixed cabin (3) between the passages of wheels, and, secondly, two longitudinal members (9, 10) located on the lower face of the sliding floor (44) and cooperating with said rails.
11. Véhicule selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 10, caractérisé par le fait qu'il comprend des moyens de verrouillage/déverrouillage de la cabine mobile (4) sur l'habitacle (2).11. Vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that it comprises means for locking / unlocking the mobile cabin (4) on the passenger compartment (2).
12. Véhicule selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 10, caractérisé par le fait qu'il comprend des moyens de verrouillage/déverrouillage de la cabine mobile (4) sur la cabine fixe (3).12. Vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that it comprises means for locking / unlocking the mobile cabin (4) on the fixed cab (3).
13. Véhicule selon la revendication 10, caractérisé en ce que le plancher coulissant (44) comporte une partie centrale (44a) et deux parties latérales (44b) pouvant se rabattre sur la partie centrale. 13. Vehicle according to claim 10, characterized in that the sliding floor (44) has a central portion (44a) and two side portions (44b) can be folded over the central portion.
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