WO2015071905A1 - Extendable cargo compartment for land vehicles - Google Patents

Extendable cargo compartment for land vehicles Download PDF

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WO2015071905A1
WO2015071905A1 PCT/IL2014/050986 IL2014050986W WO2015071905A1 WO 2015071905 A1 WO2015071905 A1 WO 2015071905A1 IL 2014050986 W IL2014050986 W IL 2014050986W WO 2015071905 A1 WO2015071905 A1 WO 2015071905A1
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cargo compartment
lower plate
base plate
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Ido NISAN COHEN
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Ido Off Road Center Ltd.
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D33/00—Superstructures for load-carrying vehicles
    • B62D33/02—Platforms; Open load compartments
    • 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
    • B60P3/00—Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects
    • B60P3/42—Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects convertible from one use to a different one
    • B60P3/423—Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects convertible from one use to a different one from transport of persons to transport of goods
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D33/00—Superstructures for load-carrying vehicles
    • B62D33/08—Superstructures for load-carrying vehicles comprising adjustable means
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D47/00—Motor vehicles or trailers predominantly for carrying passengers
    • B62D47/003—Motor vehicles or trailers predominantly for carrying passengers convertible in order to modify the number of seats

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  • Land vehicles who are sometimes called 4X4 vehicles, or, all-terrain vehicles (ATV), are sometimes required to drive across a very narrow channel or ravine.
  • ATV all-terrain vehicles
  • having a large cargo compartment may limit the exit angle of the vehicle and may cause the cargo compartment to hit the ground.
  • a large cargo compartment may limit the possibility to compactly park the vehicle or transport it with other vehicles in a container or a helicopter.
  • the land vehicle is formed with a small cargo compartment in order to overcome the aforementioned limitations, it may negatively affect the possibility of the land vehicle to carry all the necessary equipment required for a specific ride and less equipment could be carried in this case.
  • an extendable cargo compartment for a land vehicle the cargo compartment comprises:
  • a forwardmost position of the lower plate with respect to the base plate constitutes a retracted position of the cargo compartment
  • a rearwardmost position of the lower plate with respect to the base plate constitutes an extended position of the cargo compartment
  • the lower plate may be secured to the base plate in a retracted position, in an extended position, or in any position therebetween.
  • the lower plate may be secured to the base plate by means of fast releasing means.
  • the fast releasing means may be operated manually without assistance of any additional tools.
  • the fast releasing means may be power operated.
  • the lower plate is provided with an opening in a central portion thereof,
  • the base plate is provided with an opening in a central portion thereof, and when the cargo compartment is in a fully extended position, the opening in the lower plate matches the opening in the base plate.
  • the openings in the lower plate and in the base plate allow passage of passengers' legs therethrough.
  • At least two passengers may sit on the lower plate and having their legs passing through the openings in the lower plate and in the base plate.
  • a second row of seats enables seating of at least two passengers.
  • the land vehicle comprises an extra cargo booth below the cargo compartment, and in an extended position of the cargo compartment, the openings in the lower plate and in the base plate allow passage to the extra cargo booth.
  • the lower plate slides with respect to the base plate in a forward-rearward sliding direction.
  • the sliding direction is received by mutually interconnected sliding rails between the lower plate and the base plate.
  • the lower plate rolls on rolls with respect to the base plate.
  • Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an extendable cargo compartment for land vehicles according to the present invention shown in a retracted position;
  • Fig. 2 is a side view of the extendable cargo compartment of Fig. 1;
  • Fig. 3 is a top view of the extendable cargo compartment of Fig. 1;
  • Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the extendable cargo compartment of Fig. 1 shown in an extended position;
  • Fig. 5 is a side view of the extendable cargo compartment of Fig. 4.
  • Fig. 6 is a top view of the extendable cargo compartment of Fig. 4. DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
  • a common land vehicle 10 comprises a chassis 12 and a frame 14 mounted thereon.
  • the frame 14 comprises a passengers' compartment 16 in a center portion of the frame 14.
  • a cargo compartment 18 is located rearwardly to the passengers' compartment 16.
  • the cargo compartment 18 comprises a lower plate 20 that may be bounded by a vertical fence 22 around it.
  • the lower plate 20 is placed on a base plate 24 that forms a part of the vehicle's frame 14.
  • the lower plate 20 can slide on the base plate 24 in a forward-rearward sliding direction D.
  • the accuracy of the sliding direction D is obtained by mutual interconnected rails between the lower plate 20 and the base plate 24 (not shown in the figures).
  • the lower plate 20 may slide on the base plate 24 maximum forwardly in a forward direction F, into a retracted position of the cargo compartment 18, may slide maximum rearwardly in a rearward direction R, into an extended position of the cargo compartment 18, or, may slide to any desired position between the retracted position and the extended position.
  • the lower plate 20 is detachably secured to the base plate 24 in a manner that enables easy and fast securing or releasing between the lower plate 20 and the base plate 24.
  • a quick locking pin having a release knob or the like, as known in the art, is used.
  • the quick locking pin is released and the lower plate 20 may slide on the base plate 24 into the desired position. In this position, the quick locking pin is returned into place and the lower plate 20 remains secured with respect to the base plate 24 in the new desired position.
  • the cargo compartment 18 when the cargo compartment 18 is in a retracted position, i.e., the lower plate 20 is moved maximum forwardly with respect to the base plate 24, there is room for passengers only at a front row of seats 26 which is typically the driver and a man or two that are seating beside him.
  • a second row of seats 28 becomes available and enables seating two or more passengers, depending on the vehicle construction and width.
  • the lower plate 20 is provided with a large opening 30 in a central portion thereof that matches a corresponding opening in the base plate 24 when the cargo compartment 18 is in a full extended position.
  • extra passengers typically two or more, can sit on the lower plate 20 facing forwardly and having their legs laid comfortably while passing through the openings in the lower plate 20 and in the base plate 24.
  • Pre-installed cushions 32, attached to the lower plate XX, may add to the passengers' comfort.
  • the land vehicle 10 may transport at least six passengers.
  • the space formed for their legs is used as an extra cargo booth 34. In this manner, the capacity of the cargo compartment 18 is further increased.
  • the lower plate does not have to directly slide on the base plate or slide on rails.
  • the lower plate is provided with rollers in its lower side. These rollers roll within adequate rails formed on the base plate.
  • the locking, unlocking and moving of the lower plate with respect to the base plate does not have to be carried out manually. According to some embodiments, these functions may be carried out electrically, hydraulically or pneumatically.

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Abstract

An extendable cargo compartment for a land vehicle. The cargo compartment has a lower plate that is slidingly attached to a base plate of the vehicle's frame. The cargo compartment may slide from an extracted position to an extended position. The cargo compartment enables passage to an extra cargo booth and it may seat at least two passengers.

Description

EXTENDABLE CARGO COMPARTMENT FOR LAND VEHICLES
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Land vehicles, who are sometimes called 4X4 vehicles, or, all-terrain vehicles (ATV), are sometimes required to drive across a very narrow channel or ravine. In that case, having a large cargo compartment may limit the exit angle of the vehicle and may cause the cargo compartment to hit the ground. Furthermore, a large cargo compartment may limit the possibility to compactly park the vehicle or transport it with other vehicles in a container or a helicopter.
On the other hand, if the land vehicle is formed with a small cargo compartment in order to overcome the aforementioned limitations, it may negatively affect the possibility of the land vehicle to carry all the necessary equipment required for a specific ride and less equipment could be carried in this case.
It is the object of the present invention to provide a land vehicle having an extendable cargo compartment.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a land vehicle having an extendable cargo compartment that can be extended or retracted fast and manually without assistance of any further tools.
It is still a further object of the present invention to provide extra passengers' seating when extending the cargo compartment.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In accordance with the present invention there is provided an extendable cargo compartment for a land vehicle, the cargo compartment comprises:
a lower plate that is slidingly attached to a base plate of the vehicle's frame, wherein:
a forwardmost position of the lower plate with respect to the base plate constitutes a retracted position of the cargo compartment, and, a rearwardmost position of the lower plate with respect to the base plate constitutes an extended position of the cargo compartment.
If desired, the lower plate may be secured to the base plate in a retracted position, in an extended position, or in any position therebetween.
Practically, the lower plate may be secured to the base plate by means of fast releasing means.
Advantageously, the fast releasing means may be operated manually without assistance of any additional tools.
If desired, the fast releasing means may be power operated.
Typically, the lower plate is provided with an opening in a central portion thereof,
the base plate is provided with an opening in a central portion thereof, and when the cargo compartment is in a fully extended position, the opening in the lower plate matches the opening in the base plate.
Comfortably, in an extended position of the cargo compartment, the openings in the lower plate and in the base plate allow passage of passengers' legs therethrough.
Advantageously, in an extended position of the cargo compartment, at least two passengers may sit on the lower plate and having their legs passing through the openings in the lower plate and in the base plate.
Further advantageously, in an extended position of the cargo
compartment, a second row of seats enables seating of at least two passengers.
Typically, the land vehicle comprises an extra cargo booth below the cargo compartment, and in an extended position of the cargo compartment, the openings in the lower plate and in the base plate allow passage to the extra cargo booth.
Preferably, the lower plate slides with respect to the base plate in a forward-rearward sliding direction.
Practically, the sliding direction is received by mutually interconnected sliding rails between the lower plate and the base plate.
If desired, the lower plate rolls on rolls with respect to the base plate. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
For a better understanding of the present invention and to show how the same may be carried out in practice, reference will now be made to the accompanying drawings, in which:
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an extendable cargo compartment for land vehicles according to the present invention shown in a retracted position;
Fig. 2 is a side view of the extendable cargo compartment of Fig. 1;
Fig. 3 is a top view of the extendable cargo compartment of Fig. 1;
Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the extendable cargo compartment of Fig. 1 shown in an extended position;
Fig. 5 is a side view of the extendable cargo compartment of Fig. 4; and
Fig. 6 is a top view of the extendable cargo compartment of Fig. 4. DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
A common land vehicle 10 comprises a chassis 12 and a frame 14 mounted thereon. The frame 14 comprises a passengers' compartment 16 in a center portion of the frame 14. A cargo compartment 18 is located rearwardly to the passengers' compartment 16. The cargo compartment 18 comprises a lower plate 20 that may be bounded by a vertical fence 22 around it.
It should be noted that directional terms appearing throughout the specification and claims, e.g. "forward", "rear", "upper", "lower" etc., are used as terms of convenience to distinguish the location of various surfaces relative to each other. These terms are defined with reference to the figures, however, they are used for illustrative purposes only, and are not intended to limit the scope of the appended claims.
The lower plate 20 is placed on a base plate 24 that forms a part of the vehicle's frame 14. The lower plate 20 can slide on the base plate 24 in a forward-rearward sliding direction D. The accuracy of the sliding direction D is obtained by mutual interconnected rails between the lower plate 20 and the base plate 24 (not shown in the figures). The lower plate 20 may slide on the base plate 24 maximum forwardly in a forward direction F, into a retracted position of the cargo compartment 18, may slide maximum rearwardly in a rearward direction R, into an extended position of the cargo compartment 18, or, may slide to any desired position between the retracted position and the extended position.
The lower plate 20 is detachably secured to the base plate 24 in a manner that enables easy and fast securing or releasing between the lower plate 20 and the base plate 24. In order to facilitate fast and easy securing and releasing of the lower plate 20, preferably without using any extra tools, a quick locking pin, having a release knob or the like, as known in the art, is used. Thus, by pressing the release knob, the quick locking pin is released and the lower plate 20 may slide on the base plate 24 into the desired position. In this position, the quick locking pin is returned into place and the lower plate 20 remains secured with respect to the base plate 24 in the new desired position.
In some embodiments, when the cargo compartment 18 is in a retracted position, i.e., the lower plate 20 is moved maximum forwardly with respect to the base plate 24, there is room for passengers only at a front row of seats 26 which is typically the driver and a man or two that are seating beside him. When the cargo compartment 18 is brought into an extended position and the lower plate 20 is moved maximum rearwardly with respect to the base plate 24, a second row of seats 28 becomes available and enables seating two or more passengers, depending on the vehicle construction and width.
According to some embodiments, the lower plate 20 is provided with a large opening 30 in a central portion thereof that matches a corresponding opening in the base plate 24 when the cargo compartment 18 is in a full extended position. In this position, extra passengers, typically two or more, can sit on the lower plate 20 facing forwardly and having their legs laid comfortably while passing through the openings in the lower plate 20 and in the base plate 24. Pre-installed cushions 32, attached to the lower plate XX, may add to the passengers' comfort. Thus, in a fully extended position of the cargo compartment 18, the land vehicle 10 may transport at least six passengers. When no passengers have to sit on the cargo compartment 18, the space formed for their legs is used as an extra cargo booth 34. In this manner, the capacity of the cargo compartment 18 is further increased.
Although the present invention has been described to a certain degree of particularity, it should be understood that various alterations and modifications could be made without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed.
For example, the lower plate does not have to directly slide on the base plate or slide on rails. In some embodiments, the lower plate is provided with rollers in its lower side. These rollers roll within adequate rails formed on the base plate.
The locking, unlocking and moving of the lower plate with respect to the base plate does not have to be carried out manually. According to some embodiments, these functions may be carried out electrically, hydraulically or pneumatically.

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CLAIMS:
1. An extendable cargo compartment for a land vehicle, the cargo
compartment comprises:
a lower plate that is slidingly attached to a base plate of the vehicle's frame, wherein:
a forwardmost position of the lower plate with respect to the base plate constitutes a retracted position of the cargo compartment, and, a rearwardmost position of the lower plate with respect to the base plate constitutes an extended position of the cargo compartment.
2. The extendable cargo compartment according to claim 1, wherein:
the lower plate may be secured to the base plate in a retracted position, in an extended position, or in any position therebetween.
3. The extendable cargo compartment according to claim 1, wherein:
the lower plate may be secured to the base plate by means of fast releasing means.
4. The extendable cargo compartment according to claim 3, wherein:
the fast releasing means may be operated manually without assistance of any additional tools.
5. The extendable cargo compartment according to claim 3, wherein:
the fast releasing means may be power operated.
6. The extendable cargo compartment according to claim 1, wherein:
the lower plate is provided with an opening in a central portion thereof, the base plate is provided with an opening in a central portion thereof, and when the cargo compartment is in a fully extended position, the opening in the lower plate matches the opening in the base plate.
7. The extendable cargo compartment according to claim 6, wherein:
in an extended position of the cargo compartment, the openings in the lower plate and in the base plate allow passage of passengers' legs
therethrough.
8. The extendable cargo compartment according to claim 7, wherein:
in an extended position of the cargo compartment, at least two passengers may sit on the lower plate and having their legs passing through the openings in the lower plate and in the base plate.
9. The extendable cargo compartment according to claim 1, wherein:
in an extended position of the cargo compartment, a second row of seats enables seating of at least two passengers.
10. The extendable cargo compartment according to claim 6, wherein:
the land vehicle comprises an extra cargo booth below the cargo
compartment, and in an extended position of the cargo compartment, the openings in the lower plate and in the base plate allow passage to the extra cargo booth.
11. The extendable cargo compartment according to claim 1, wherein:
the lower plate slides with respect to the base plate in a forward-rearward sliding direction.
12. The extendable cargo compartment according to claim 11, wherein:
the sliding direction is received by mutually interconnected sliding rails between the lower plate and the base plate.
13. The extendable cargo compartment according to claim 12, wherein:
the lower plate rolls on rolls with respect to the base plate.
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