WO2019037921A1

WO2019037921A1 - Carousel for a vehicle, vehicle with such a carousel, method for operating a vehicle with such a carousel, and control device

Info

Publication number: WO2019037921A1
Application number: PCT/EP2018/066245
Authority: WO
Inventors: Matthijs Ravestein; Michael Gunsch; Jochen Bisinger
Original assignee: Daimler Ag
Priority date: 2017-08-22
Filing date: 2018-06-19
Publication date: 2019-02-28
Also published as: DE102017007928A1; DE102017007928B4

Abstract

The invention relates to a carousel (14) for a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle (10), with a basic frame (18) and with a plurality of shelf compartment elements (20) which are held on the basic frame (18) and which can each accommodate a load (12), and with a circulating storage device (32), by means of which a particular shelf compartment element (20) is movable to at least one removal position (24) relative to the basic frame (18), wherein a control device is provided, by means of which the particular shelf compartment element (20) is movable relative to the basic frame (18), depending on a destination of the load (12) and/or on a customer of the particular load (12) and/or on a logistics specification while the motor vehicle (10) is underway. The invention furthermore relates to methods for operating a vehicle (10) with a carousel (14), and to a control device.

Description

Circulation rack for a vehicle, vehicle with such a circulation rack, method for operating a vehicle with such a circulation rack and control device

The invention relates to a circulation rack for a vehicle according to the preamble of patent claim 1 and a vehicle with such a circulation rack. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for operating a vehicle with such

Circulation rack according to the preamble of claim 7 and a

Control device.

Shelves for vehicles, especially cars, are already well known.

Usually, the shelves comprise a base frame, on which a plurality of shelf elements is held. By means of the respective shelf elements each load is receivable. The respective load may, for example, at

Act food that are arranged on the shelf and are transportable in an arrangement of the shelf in the vehicle by means of the vehicle. After the transport of the respective cargo to its destination, the respective load is removed from the shelf out.

Furthermore, such a circulation rack for a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, is known from DE 10 2012 205 812 A1, which comprises a basic framework and a plurality of shelf elements held on the basic framework, by means of which respective cargo can be received. Moreover, the circulation rack has a

Circular bearing device, by means of which a respective shelf element is movable to at least one removal position relative to the skeleton. This means that the majority of shelf elements can be moved along the skeleton and relative to the skeleton according to the paternoster principle. In this case, the respective shelf element of the plurality of shelf elements both in several different intermediate positions and at least one

Removal position can be arranged. In particular, only one can

Shelf element to be arranged simultaneously in the removal position. In the Removal position, the respective shelf element is arranged such that a person can easily access the particular recorded on the shelf element cargo. This can be done, for example, that the respective shelf element is not enclosed by at least one side of the skeleton, so that the person can access the respective load.

It is an object of the present invention, a circulation rack for a vehicle, a

Vehicle, a method for operating a vehicle with a circulation rack and to provide a control device by means of which the particular load is particularly advantageous removed from the circulation rack and from the vehicle.

This object is achieved by a circulation rack for a vehicle, by a vehicle with a cargo space in which a circulation rack is received, by a method for operating a vehicle with a circulation rack and by a control device having the features of the independent claims. Advantageous embodiments with expedient developments of the invention are specified in the respective dependent claims and in the following description.

To create a circulation rack for a vehicle of the type mentioned, by means of which the particular load is particularly easy and particularly fast removed from the circulation rack, it is inventively provided a control means by which the respective shelf element (20) during a drive of the motor vehicle (10 ) as a function of a destination of the load (12) and / or a customer of the respective load (12) and / or a logistics specification relative to

Backbone (18) is movable. This means that by means of the control device, an external parameter with respect to the destination and / or the customer and / or the

Logistics default is receivable and in its dependence, the control device, the respective shelf compartment element in the cargo compartment of the vehicle relative to

Backbone can be arranged. In this case, the arrangement of the respective

Shelf element depending on the destination and or the customer done so that the recorded on the respective shelf element cargo at the destination or the customer can be removed very quickly from the shelf element and from the vehicle. In particular, several cargoes for a common destination and / or customers on different

Shelf elements be arranged, which are arranged by the control device in the loading space of the motor vehicle such that a particularly rapid removal of the cargoes is possible, for example by the respective associated Shelf elements are arranged as close to the removal position. Furthermore, an arrangement of the respective shelf element in the hold can be made depending on the logistics specification. The logistics specification can be understood to mean, for example, that certain product groups are arranged in the cargo space in a defined area. For example, a region of the loading space can be cooled and a respective shelf compartment element with loads to be cooled can be arranged by the control device in this area.

It has proven to be advantageous if the respective shelf element during a drive of the motor vehicle (10) depending on a destination of the load (12) and / or a customer of the respective load (12) and / or a logistics default to the removal position (24 ) is movable. Under the arrangement of each

Shelf unit element in the removal position depending on the destination is to be understood that the respective shelf element is arranged in the removal position, provided that the next destination of the vehicle corresponds to the destination of the arranged on the respective shelf element cargo. For this, the

Control device of a computing device of the vehicle receiving a route of the vehicle and in response to this arrange the respective shelf element. In addition, the control device is informed about a current arrangement of the respective shelf elements relative to the skeleton and in the cargo compartment of the vehicle and an arrangement of the cargoes on the respective shelf elements. Furthermore, the control device can be informed by the computing device about a customer to be approached next and the respective

Shelf unit element, on which a load to be approached by the customer to be approached is arranged in the removal position. In particular, the positioning of the respective shelf element takes place in the removal position during a drive of the vehicle, so that the shelf element is already arranged in reaching the respective destination or customer in the removal position, so that the respective load can be removed from the respective shelf element without the respective shelf element must first be moved to the removal position at the destination or at the customer. At a defined time before one

Reaching the respective destination to be delivered to be delivered

or customers, the control device, the respective the

arrange deliverable load carrying shelf element in the removal position. By arranging the respective one shortly before delivery

Shelf element in the removal position can advantageously be complied with requirements for a cold chain, since a load to be cooled during a large part a ride of the vehicle can be arranged for example in the cooled area of the cargo space. Due to the design of the control device, the respective shelf compartment element, which carries the goods to be delivered, already arranged in the removal position upon reaching a delivery location, so that the

Delivering the delivered goods can be done very quickly.

In an advantageous embodiment of the invention it is provided that on the

Scaffold at least two conveyors are arranged, by means of which the respective shelf element is vertically movable relative to the skeleton. For example, the circulation rack is designed as a circulation rack that the plurality of

Shelf elements in two horizontal, parallel aligned rows is arranged one above the other. By means of the two conveyors, which connect the two rows each at one end and the other end, the respective shelf element can be transported from the top of the rows to the bottom of the rows and vice versa. The superposition of the plurality of shelf elements in two parallel and stacked rows allows a particularly space-saving arrangement of the plurality of shelf elements. The

Removal position is located, for example, at one end of the superimposed rows.

It has also proven to be advantageous if at least two guide means are provided on the skeleton, by means of which the respective shelf element is movable relative to the horizontal frame horizontally. That is, the respective shelf member is horizontally movable along an extension direction of its respective associated row. This makes it possible that the respective shelf element is guided to one of the arranged at the end of the rows conveyors to be subsequently transported by means of the respective conveyor of a first of the rows in the second row. The circulation storage device may comprise both the two conveyors and the at least two guide devices. By means of the at least two guide means and the at least two

Conveyors, the respective shelf element is particularly fast and particularly space-saving to the removal position movable and thus arranged in the removal position.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, a signaling device is provided, by means of which the respective load is kennzeichenbar. This means that the person, for example by means of light emitting diodes (LED) of the signaling device attentively to the respective load is feasible. This can be done by the respective load is illuminated, for example, by means of the signaling device of the circulation rack, or by the signal device of the circulation rack triggers a lighting of arranged on the respective load luminous elements. Due to the labeling of the respective load by means of the signaling device, the respective load is particularly easy identifiable by the person and thus very quickly removed from the circulation rack.

Another aspect of the invention relates to a vehicle having a loading space in which a circulation rack according to the invention is accommodated.

A further advantageous embodiment comprises a vehicle of the type specified above, in which the circulation rack and the loading space of the vehicle are designed such that the circulation rack is modularly removable as a whole from the vehicle and interchangeable with another similar circulation rack. The further circulation rack is advantageously prefabricated with goods, so that a service life of the vehicle for loading with fresh goods is reduced to the pure replacement of both circulation racks. For this purpose, an example hatchback hatch is provided, through which the circulation rack as a whole can be removed from the vehicle and a similar further circulation rack can be inserted into the vehicle. The vehicle advantageously has corresponding releasable fastening means, via which the circulation shelves can be fastened in the cargo compartment.

The invention further relates to a method for operating a vehicle having a circulation rack, in which at least one of a plurality of shelf elements of the circulation rack is equipped with at least one load. Furthermore, in the method, the circulation rack is arranged in a loading space of the vehicle and the at least one load is arranged depending on its destination in the loading space of the vehicle. Subsequently, the vehicle is moved from an initial location to at least one destination. It is also possible that the circulation rack is first arranged in the loading space of the vehicle and then equipped with the at least one load or, alternatively, only at least one of the plurality of shelf elements is equipped with the at least one load and that

Circulation rack is then placed in the cargo compartment of the vehicle.

For example, the at least one of the plurality of shelf elements is equipped with the at least one load depending on the destination of the load. This means that the destination of the at least one load is taken into account when equipping the eg with the at least one load, so that the at least one Load in the hold particularly fast and easy in one

Removal position can be arranged. This is especially true for several

Cargo with different destinations advantageous. In order to enable a particularly rapid removal of the respective load from the respective shelf element, it is provided according to the invention that the at least one load having respective shelf element of a control device during movement of the vehicle depending on the at least one destination and / or a customer of the cargo and / or a logistics specification is placed in the cargo compartment of the vehicle, and that upon reaching the destination the respective shelf element is arranged with the at least one load in the removal position. In other words, the at least one load is arranged depending on its destination and / or the customer of the cargo and / or the logistics default during movement of the vehicle by means of the control device from the initial location to the at least one destination in the loading space of the vehicle. For example, the circulation rack can be loaded in a storage facility corresponding to a local arrangement of the cargoes and / or correspondingly belonging classes of goods are loaded with the cargoes. During a drive of the vehicle then the respective shelf element in dependence on the logistics default, which, for example, the arrangement of

Loads in the storage facility and / or corresponding associated ones

Classes characterized, arranged by means of the control device in the vehicle. Even a random arrangement of the goods in the circulation rack is possible as a logistics requirement. Upon reaching the destination, the at least one of the plurality of shelf elements is arranged with the at least one, to be delivered load in the removal position. This means that the load, whose destination is reached, is arranged together with the associated shelf element in the removal position. In the removal position, the at least one load can be removed from a person from the circulation rack and from the vehicle. The circulation rack can be the above-described circulation rack according to the invention for the vehicle.

In an advantageous embodiment of the invention, it is provided that a loading flap of the vehicle for access to the arranged in the hold at least one load for a person located outside of the vehicle by means of

Control device is opened and / or the at least one load after opening the tailgate is marked by a light emitted by a signal device light signal to inform the person. Subsequently, the load is removed from the cargo compartment of the vehicle. This means that upon reaching the destination the The loading flap of the vehicle is opened, so that the at least one of the plurality of shelf elements, which is arranged in the removal position, taken at least one load from the tailgate for the person is released, so that the person the load from the respective position in the removal position Can be removed shelf element. In particular, the loading flap of the vehicle opens in a stationary state of the vehicle. Advantageously, the person can thus remove the at least one load very quickly from the respective shelf compartment element located in the removal position, since the

Loading flap of the vehicle is already open for the person. For example, opening the tailgate may trigger the emission of the light signal. In this case, the light signal can serve to illuminate the at least one load, or represent a symbol which characterizes and / or marks the at least one load. This allows a particularly fast identification of the at least one load by the person, so that they can remove the at least one load very quickly from the hold of the vehicle.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the respective shelf element equipped with the at least one load is at least indirectly moved by means of the circulating storage device relative to the main frame within the loading space, wherein the respective shelf compartment element for at least indirectly moving at least temporarily via a respective coupling element with a another shelf compartment element of the plurality of shelf elements is coupled. The respective shelf compartment element equipped with the at least one load can be arranged in the removal position by means of the circulation storage facility. In particular, the circulation storage device is electrically operable. The person thus does not have to go into the cargo space of the vehicle to remove the at least one cargo, but can remove the at least one cargo conveniently from outside the vehicle from the cargo space. Furthermore, the respective shelf elements have respective coupling elements, via which at least two of the plurality of shelf elements can be coupled together. In particular, all arranged in a row shelf elements are coupled together via their respective coupling elements, so that by means of the respective guide device per row each shelf element can be driven directly and all other arranged in the respective row and coupled to the respective shelf element element shelf elements are indirectly movable by means of the guide means ,

For example, the respective coupling elements are configured such that in the case of a vertical movement of two rack elements which are coupled to one another, For example, as a result of a promotion by means of one of the conveyors, the respective coupling elements are detached from each other, so that the two shelf elements are decoupled from each other during a vertical conveying the one shelf compartment element. As a result, a particularly simple and space-saving implementation of the Paternosterprinzips for moving the plurality of shelf elements is made possible relative to the backbone, since due to the respective coupling elements, a respective shelf element can be moved indirectly by a respective guide means while other shelf elements, which are coupled to the respective shelf element, are indirectly movable by the respective guide device. Thus, only two guide devices are necessary. Because the respective

Shelf element is moved by means of the circulation storage facility within the hold of the vehicle, the space of the cargo space can be exploited particularly advantageous because, for example, no passage must be provided for the person. It is thus possible a particularly advantageous utilization of the loading space of the vehicle.

Another aspect of the invention relates to a control device for a

Circulation rack exhibiting vehicle, wherein the control device with a

Circulating storage device of the circulation rack is connected and is adapted to, by means of the circulation storage device, a respective shelf compartment element of a plurality of

Shelf elements of the circulation rack to move relative to the skeleton. In this case, the respective shelf compartment element has received at least one respective load. To enable a particularly rapid removal of the load from the respective shelf compartment element, the control device is adapted to receive an external parameter and to move in response to the external parameter, the respective shelf element during a ride of the vehicle. For example, the outer parameter is a position of the vehicle, from which the control device can calculate a remaining travel time to a destination using a planned travel route and, depending on this, can arrange the respective shelf element in the removal position. Alternatively, the outer parameter may be an anticipated delivery time, which is the

Comparing control device with a current prehistoric time and depending on the comparison, the respective shelf element in the load compartment arranges.

In an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the control device is adapted to the shelf compartment element in dependence on a destination of the respective cargo and / or a customer of the respective cargo and / or a

Logistics requirement while driving the vehicle to order Further advantages, features and details of the invention will become apparent from the following description of a preferred embodiment and from the drawings. The features mentioned above in the description and

Feature combinations as well as the features and feature combinations mentioned below in the description of the figures and / or shown alone in the figures are not only in the respectively indicated combination but also in others

Combinations or alone, without departing from the scope of the invention.

Showing:

Fig. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a motor vehicle with a

Loading space in which a shelf, which is designed as a circulation rack, is received;

Fig. 2 is a schematic side view of the motor vehicle of FIG. 1 with the

Carousel;

3 shows a schematic side view of the revolving rack arranged in the loading space of the motor vehicle, which has a basic framework and a plurality of shelf elements which are held on the skeleton and which are movable relative to the skeleton by means of a circulation storage facility to at least one removal position;

4 shows a schematic perspective view of the circulating rack according to FIG. 3, which has the plurality of shelf compartment elements, each of the shelf compartment elements having three partition elements, viewed obliquely from above onto the circulating rack;

5 shows a further schematic perspective view of the circulating rack according to FIG.

3 with a viewing direction obliquely from below on the circulation rack;

FIG. 6 shows a schematic plan view of the circulation rack according to FIG. 3; FIG.

Fig. 7 is a schematic front view of the circulating rack according to Fig. 3; a schematic side view of a coupling device for coupling at least two shelf elements; a schematic perspective view of a section of a

Shelf element with two first coupling elements, which are each part of a coupling device; a schematic perspective view of a second coupling element, which is part of the coupling device and is engageable with a respective first coupling element and at a respective

Shelf element is arranged; a rear view of the motor vehicle with the in the hold

recorded circulation rack, wherein a loading door is open to a person a removal of a recorded on a arranged in a removal position shelf member cargo to

enable; a side perspective view of the motor vehicle, wherein the arranged in the loading space circulation rack is visible through an open side door of the motor vehicle; a rear perspective view of the motor vehicle, wherein a rear door of the motor vehicle is open, so that a removal of the circulation rack from the loading compartment of the motor vehicle is possible; a perspective view of a arranged in the removal position shelf element of the arranged in the loading compartment of the motor vehicle circulation rack; a side view of a buffering of the skeleton of the arranged in the loading space of the motor vehicle circulation rack against a side wall of the motor vehicle; 16 shows a perspective view of the second coupling element arranged on the shelf element; and

Fig. 17 is a process diagram for operating the motor vehicle with in the

Loading space recorded circulation rack.

In Fig. 1, a motor vehicle 10 is shown in a schematic perspective view. By means of the motor vehicle 10 can be made a delivery of each cargo 12 to customers. The respective goods 12 are in the present case

Foods. In order to transport the cargoes 12, these are in one

Circulating rack 14 arranged in a loading space 16 of the motor vehicle 10. The circulation rack 14 allows a sorting and a clear arrangement of the respective goods 12 in the loading space 16.

The circulation rack 14 comprises a skeleton 18 and a plurality of on

The basic frame 18 held shelf elements 20. The respective shelf elements 20 can in different intermediate positions 22 and in at least one removal position 24 relative to the backbone 18 within the cargo space 16th

be arranged. In the removal position 24 is the respective

Shelf element 20 immediately behind a loading flap 26, which releases an opening 28 in its open position. Through this opening 28 can be located outside of the motor vehicle 10 person 30 at least one of the in the

Removing position 24 arranged shelf element 20 recorded load 12 taken. Each of the plurality of shelf elements 20 is in each of

Intermediate positions 22 and in the removal position 24 can be arranged. The circulation rack 14 has an at least substantially qaderförmige geometry. For filling the motor vehicle 10 with the circulation rack 14, this is guided through a tailgate 80 into the loading space 16. It can not be shown in the figures

Transport elements may be provided by means of which the circulation rack 14 is movable through the tailgate 80 into the cargo space 16. After an arrangement of the circulation rack 14 in the loading space 16, the circulation rack 14 can be fixed by means not shown fastening elements in the cargo compartment 16 of the motor vehicle 10. This serves for a particularly secure arrangement of the circulation rack 14 in the loading space. Moreover, the circulation rack 14 can be electrically connected to the motor vehicle 10 to thereby provide a supply of the circulation rack 14 with electrical energy, in this case from an electrical system of the motor vehicle 10. With the electrical energy are in this case electric motors 54, 58 and a signal device 72 can be supplied, which will be discussed in more detail later.

In Fig. 2 the motor vehicle 10 is shown in a schematic lateral section. The circulation rack 14 is formed as a circulation rack, in which the plurality of

Shelf elements 20 and a respective shelf element 20 by means of a circulation storage device 32 relative to the loading space 16 of the motor vehicle 10 and relative to the backbone 18 is movable. Furthermore, a control device 88 is provided, by means of which the respective shelf element 20 during a drive of the motor vehicle 10 in dependence on a destination of the cargo 12 and / or a customer of the respective cargo 12 and / or a logistics default relative to

Backbone 18 is movable and is moved in a method for operating the motor vehicle 10. Upon reaching the destination, the respective shelf element 20 is arranged with the at least one load 12 in the removal position.

The control device 88 is connected to the circulation storage device 32 of the circulation rack 14 and is configured to receive an external parameter and to move the respective shelf element 20 during a drive of the motor vehicle 10 relative to the backbone 18 as a function of the external parameter.

As can be seen in Fig. 2, the shelf elements 20 in two rows, in this case a first row 34 and a second row 36, which are arranged parallel to each other and one above the other, can be arranged. Both the first row 34 and the second row 36 extend along a vehicle longitudinal direction x.

In Fig. 3 arranged in the loading space 16 circulating rack 14 is shown in a schematic side view. Here is one of the shelf elements 20 in the

Removal position 24 arranged so that a recorded on this shelf element 20 cargo 12 can be removed via a loading edge 38 of the motor vehicle 10 from the loading space 16. The circulation rack 14 comprises the circulation storage device 32, which in the present case has two guide devices 40 and two conveyors 42. By means of the conveyors 42, the plurality of shelf elements 20 is vertical, which means along a vehicle vertical direction z relative to the skeleton 18 movable. Thus, the shelf elements 20 are conveyed by means of the conveyors 42 from the first row 34 in the second row 36 and from the second row 36 in the first row 34. The two guide means 40 serve a horizontal

Movement of the shelf elements 20, that means along the vehicle longitudinal direction x, relative to the skeleton 18. By means of the guide means 40 are the

Shelf elements 20 of a first of the conveyors 42 to the second conveyor 42 movable. The respective guide devices 40 each comprise a rail device 44, by means of which the shelf elements 20 can be guided horizontally relative to the basic frame 18.

In Fig. 4, the circulation rack 14 is shown in a schematic perspective view obliquely from above. As can be seen in FIG. 4, the respective shelf elements 20 each comprise three separating elements 46, by means of which respective receivers 48 of the respective shelf elements 20 for respective loads 12 can be separated from one another. In addition, the respective shelf elements 20 each present eight

Roller elements 50, via which the respective shelf elements 20 along the rail device 44 horizontally relative to the skeleton 18 are feasible. For a vertical movement of the respective shelf elements 20 relative to the basic frame 18, the respective conveyor 42 each comprises four double chains 52, which are jointly driven by a respective electric motor 54. The respective ones

Double chains 52 are customizable and interchangeable. In order to transmit a driving force from the electric motor 54 to all the double chains 52 of a conveyor 42, a chain link 56 is provided between the double chains 52, respectively. This chain connection 56 transmits the driving force from the double chains 52 arranged on one side of the respective shelf elements 20 to the double chains 52 arranged on the other side of the respective shelf element 20.

The respective guide devices 40 have respective electric motors 58, by means of which respective shelf elements 20 are movable horizontally along the vehicle longitudinal direction x. During the movement of the respective shelf elements 20 along the vehicle longitudinal direction x only one shelf element 20 is driven directly by means of the respective electric motor 58 per row. The other arranged in the respective row shelf elements 20 are with the directly driven

Shelf unit element 20 is connected via a coupling device 60, wherein the respective coupling device 60 comprises a first coupling element 62 and a second coupling element 64. In the coupling device 60, the first coupling element 62, which is arranged on a first shelf element 20, brought into engagement with the second coupling element 64, wherein the second coupling element 64 with a second

Shelf element 20 is connected. Each of the shelf elements 20 has in the present case two first coupling elements 62 and two second coupling elements 64, so that each Shelf unit 20 can provide four coupling connections by completing respective coupling devices 60.

In Fig. 5, the circulation rack 14 is shown in a schematic perspective view obliquely from below. Here, the guide device 40 is particularly easy to recognize. The guide device 40 comprises, in addition to the two electric motors 58, the respective ones

Rail device 44 and per row two transport chains 66, which with

Tooth structures 68 of the shelf elements 20 can be brought into engagement. The respective transport chains 66 can be driven by means of the respective electric motors 58. Due to the engagement of the respective tooth structures 68 of the shelf elements 20 with the respective transport chains 66, the respective shelf elements 20 can be moved horizontally through the respective rail device 44. In the present case, two transport chains 66, which can be assigned to one and the same row, are coupled to one another in a force-transmitting manner, so that the respective associated shelf elements 20 can be moved horizontally, particularly uniformly, by the respective transport chains 66.

Each of the shelf elements 20 has two tooth structures 68, the teeth of which are engageable with protruding pins of the respective zugeordneten transport chain 66 by intermeshing.

Each of the shelf elements 20 may have on a lower side a bolt, which is connected to a guide groove 70 of the skeleton 18 for guiding purposes. The guide notch 70 extends horizontally along the

Vehicle longitudinal direction x. Alternatively, the guide notch 70 may extend along an underside of the shelf members 20 along the vehicle longitudinal direction x, and the skeleton 18 may include the bolt which is engageable with the guide notch 70.

In Fig. 6, the circulation rack 14 is shown in a schematic plan view. It can be seen here that up to five shelf elements 20 can be received in one of the rows, here in the illustrated upper row 34 in the present case. Each of the shelf elements 20 has the three separating elements 46, by means of which each of the shelf elements 20 is divided into the four receptacles 48. In addition, it can be seen in FIG. 6 that in each case two shelf compartment elements 20 are connected to one another via two respective coupling devices 60. Fig. 7 shows the circulation rack 14 in a schematic rear view. It can be seen here that the signal device 72 is provided on the basic structure 18, by means of which a respective load 12 accommodated in one of the receptacles 48 of the shelf element 20 arranged in the removal position 24 can be identified. The signaling device 72 may comprise a laser device and / or LEDs.

Fig. 8 shows a coupling device 60, by means of which two shelf elements 20 are interconnected. As already described, the coupling device 60 comprises the first coupling element 62, which is connected to a first of the shelf elements 20 and in the present case has a T-shaped cross section. Furthermore, the coupling device 60 comprises the second coupling element 64, which is arranged on the second of the shelf elements 20 and in the present case has a C-shaped cross-section to enclose the first coupling element 62 at least in regions. In this case, the coupling device 60 is designed such that the coupled

Shelf elements 20 in a horizontal movement along the

Vehicle longitudinal direction x are coupled together, while the respective

Shelf elements 20 are decoupled from each other in a vertical movement relative to each other and along the vehicle vertical direction z, since the first coupling element 62 is released due to the vertical relative movement of the second coupling element 64. The respective coupling devices 60 together with the respective transport chains 66 ensure uniform horizontal movement of the respective ones

Shelf elements 20 relative to the skeleton 18th

FIG. 9 shows a section of the circulating rack 14 in a schematic perspective view. In this representation, it can be seen that the respective

Shelf element 20 on one side has two first coupling elements 62. The other side of the shelf element 20 arranged two second coupling elements 64 are not visible in Fig. 9.

In Fig. 10, the second coupling element 64 is shown in a schematic perspective view. As can be seen in the illustration, the second coupling element 64, which is arranged on a respective shelf element 20, has a receiving space 74, in which the first coupling element 62 can be received.

FIG. 11 shows a rear view of the motor vehicle 10 with the revolving rack 14 arranged in the loading space 16. The circulating rack 14 can be seen in regions through the open loading flap 26 of the motor vehicle 10. As can be seen in Fig. 1 1, is one of Shelf elements 20 arranged in the removal position 24, so that arranged on the arranged in the removal position 24 shelf member 20 load 12 can be removed through the opening 28 on the loading edge 38 of a person 30, which is located outside of the motor vehicle 10.

FIG. 12 shows the motor vehicle 10 in a perspective side view, in which the circulating rack 14 arranged in the loading space 16 of the motor vehicle 10 is visible through a side door 76 of the motor vehicle 10. As can be seen in FIG. 12, a cavity is present between the circulation rack 14 and the vehicle roof 78 in the loading space 16 of the motor vehicle 10, in which a cooling device for cooling the goods 12 transported by the motor vehicle 10, which are foodstuffs can, can be arranged.

13 shows the motor vehicle 10 in a rear perspective view, the tailgate 80 of the motor vehicle 10 being opened in such a manner that the circulating rack 14 can be taken out of the loading space 16 of the motor vehicle 10 or introduced into the loading space 16.

Fig. 14 shows a detail of the motor vehicle 10 in a perspective view. In this case, the detail shows the opening 28 of the tailgate 80 of the motor vehicle 10 released by the opened loading flap 26. In the illustration shown in FIG. 14, one of the shelf elements 20 is arranged in the removal position 24. Thus, a person 30 outside the motor vehicle 10 has access to the respective ones

Photographs 48 of the shelf element 20 arranged in the removal position 24.

In Fig. 15, a section of the loading space 16 of the motor vehicle 10 is shown. Here, a buffer device 82 can be seen, which supports the skeleton 18 of the circulation rack 14 against a side wall 84 of the loading space 16 of the motor vehicle 10.

In Fig. 16 is a perspective view of the second coupling element 64 with a

Section of an associated shelf element 20 shown. In the present case, the respective shelf element 20 is at least predominantly formed from a metal and has the recess 86 in which the presently formed of a plastic second coupling element 64 can be accommodated.

FIG. 17 shows a process diagram for a method for operating the motor vehicle 10 with the circulation rack 14. The process comprises eight process steps S. In a first method step S1, an online order of a customer is received via the Internet. Goods ordered by the customer are packed in standard bags in a distribution center in a second method step S2. In a third method step S3, the circulating rack 14 or the respective shelf elements 20 are pre-filled with the standard bags as respective loads 12 and loaded by the tailgate 80 in the motor vehicle 10. In addition, in a fourth method step S4, a delivery route for the motor vehicle 10 is determined, in which the respective load items 12 can be moved to their respective destinations in a particularly efficient manner. The preparation of the delivery route can alternatively be done before filling the motor vehicle 10 with the cargoes 12. After creating the delivery route and equipping with cargoes 12 of the car 10 leaves the distribution center as its starting point and moves to at least one destination of at least one load 12. In a fifth step S5, the cargoes 12 or at least one load 12 depending on its destination arranged in the loading space 16 of the motor vehicle 10, so that upon arrival of the motor vehicle 10 at the respective destination at least one of the cargoes 12 is provided for the person 30 located outside the motor vehicle 10. This is done by the respective load 12 is arranged by an arrangement of the associated shelf element 20 in the removal position 24 behind the tailgate 26 of the motor vehicle 10. In a sixth

Method step S6 opens the tailgate 26 automatically when the driver of the motor vehicle 10 alighting and the load 12 to be delivered is by means of

Signaling device 72 marked with light emitting diodes (LEDs). In a seventh

Method step S7 takes the person 30 the respective load 12, scans the corresponding standard bag and delivers it. In an eighth method step S8, the loading flap 26 closes automatically and the motor vehicle 10 can continue and continue its delivery route. In the present case, the loading flap 26 closes as soon as all goods 12 to be delivered to the respective destination have been scanned and removed from the loading space 16 of the motor vehicle 10.

The motor vehicle 10 with the circulation rack 14 serves to meet an increasing demand from Internet retailers for an efficient solution to keep their customers fresh

To deliver food on the day of the order within a narrow time window,

comply. The trend is to supply fresh food to the customer's home and many Internet retailers have launched pilot projects in recent years.

Requirements for the motor vehicle 10 are thus that the cargoes 12 can arrive safely, quickly and optimally cooled at the customer. In addition, the must Car 10 be compact and agile for use in city traffic and in parking garages and underground garages. In addition, particularly fast deliveries should be possible, which is implemented by replaceable pre-filled charge carriers, in this case the circulation rack 14. An available loading volume, in the present case the loading space 16 of the motor vehicle 10, should be used efficiently with the aid of an optimum loading space concept. Through this cargo space concept cargoes 12 should be provided automatically. Furthermore, the motor vehicle 10 and the revolving rack 14 as a sports system Tran support a carrier, in this case the driver of the motor vehicle 10, in an efficient customer supply. The challenges here are that time and a cargo space volume of the cargo space 16 can be used efficiently, whereby a freshness of the respective cargo 12 is to be guaranteed. For this purpose, the fresh food is delivered in predetermined reserved time windows and the delivery route is automatically planned as part of the fourth method step S4.

The procedure could be as follows: The customer makes an online order, whereupon the ordered food is picked out and in which

Distribution center into the standard bags, which all have a standard size packed. The standard bags to be shipped are placed in the circulation rack 14 in response to an order in which the loads 12 are to be delivered. A computing device knows a respective position of the motor vehicle 10, can determine that the motor vehicle 10 is located within a certain radius of the respective destination and can be a

corresponding arrangement of the respective assignable to the destination load 12 receiving shelf elements 20 in response to this within the cargo space 16 of the motor vehicle 10 trigger. When the driver leaves the motor vehicle 10, the loading flap 26 opens automatically. Due to the arrangement of the delivered goods to be delivered 12 assignable shelf element 20 in the removal position 24 are the

Delivered goods 12 to be delivered arranged in an ergonomic position, so that a search of the driver for the delivered cargo 12 is not necessary. After scanning the respective load 12, the driver delivers it and the loading flap 26 is automatically closed. The shelf elements 20 can now for a

Preparation of a next delivery relative to the backbone 18 within the

Loading space 16 to be moved. After a successful delivery of the respective load 12, the driver enters the motor vehicle 10 and continues his respective delivery route. This results in the advantages that the motor vehicle 10 can be loaded very quickly with the cargoes 12 by the pre-filled circulation rack 14 is disposed in the loading space 16 of the motor vehicle 10. In addition, it is advantageous that the computing device knows where the motor vehicle 10 is and which cargoes 12 should be delivered. The automatically opening and closing loading flap 26, if required, allows particularly short delivery times. Another advantage is the movement of the shelf elements 20 within the cargo space 16, whereby the respective deliveries to be delivered 12 are prepared for the driver. Due to the arrangement of the respective load 12 to be delivered

Shelf element 20 in the removal position 24, the respective deliveries 12 to be delivered are arranged at an ergonomic height, so that the driver does not have to search for the load 12.

In the case of the motor vehicle 10, this is a Mercedes Benz Vito long with a modified V-class tailgate 80. The modification consists in that the loading flap 26 can be opened automatically, in the present case electrically. The motor vehicle 10 has the advantage that it is very compact due to its particularly small width, which allows parking in the second row. In addition, the

Car 10 Tiefgaragentauglich due to its vehicle height and can thus enter into parking garages. Moreover, the car is 10 manoeuvrable, and thus particularly well suited for city traffic. Hybridization or electrification is also possible.

The circulation rack 14 may have seven, nine or eleven shelf elements 20 in alternative embodiments. In the present case, each shelf element 20 has three separating elements 46 and can accommodate four standard pockets. Other sizes are also possible. The shelf elements 20 may alternatively be configured without separating elements 46 and are movable relative to the base frame 18 as in a sliding puzzle. In this case, the movable according to the paternoster principle

Shelf elements 20 rotate in both directions. When using the motor vehicle 10, the driver does not have to enter the loading space 16 and does not search for the respective load 12 to be delivered. The computing device is the respective position of each cargo 12 within the hold 16 known and the computing device can

Positioning of the delivered cargo 12 behind the tailgate 26 trigger.

Optionally, the motor vehicle 10 can be equipped with a cooling device, which has a vehicle insulation, a compact cooling system and a solar system on the Roof includes. By means of the solar system, energy can be generated for the cooling system. In addition, the motor vehicle 10 may optionally include batteries which are in the

Loading space 16 may be arranged below the circulation rack 14.

Claims

claims

1 . A revolving rack (14) for a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle (10), having a basic frame (18) and having a plurality of shelf elements (20) held on the basic frame (18), by means of which respective load (12) can be received, and with one Circular bearing device (32), by means of which a respective

Shelf element (20) to at least one removal position (24) relative to the base frame (18) is movable,

characterized in that

a control device is provided, by means of which the respective

Shelf unit element (20) during a drive of the motor vehicle (10) in dependence on a destination of the load (12) and / or a customer of the respective load (12) and / or a logistics default relative to the backbone (18) is movable.

2. circulation rack (14) according to claim 1,

characterized in that

the respective shelf element during a drive of the motor vehicle (10) depending on a destination of the load (12) and / or a customer of the respective load (12) and / or a logistics default to the removal position (24) is movable.

3. circulation rack (14) according to claim 1 or 2,

characterized in that

at least two conveying devices (42) are arranged on the basic structure (18), by means of which the respective shelf element (20) is vertically movable relative to the basic structure (18) and / or at least two on the basic structure (18) Guiding means (40) are provided, by means of which the respective

Shelf element (20) relative to the skeleton (18) is horizontally movable.

4. circulation rack (14) according to any one of the preceding claims,

characterized in that

a signaling device (72) is provided, by means of which the respective load (12) is identifiable.

5. vehicle (10) having a loading space (16), in which a circulation rack (14) is received according to one of claims 1 to 4.

6. Vehicle (10) according to one of the preceding claims,

characterized in that

the circulation rack (14) and the loading compartment of the vehicle are designed such that the circulation rack (14) is modularly removable as a whole from the vehicle and interchangeable with another similar circulation rack.

7. A method for operating a vehicle (10) having a circulation rack (14), in which

- At least one of a plurality of shelf elements (20) of the circulation rack (14) with at least one load (12) is fitted,

the circulation rack (14) is arranged in a loading space (16) of the vehicle (10),

- The at least one load (12) is arranged depending on the destination in the loading space (16) of the vehicle (10),

the vehicle (10) is moved from an initial location to at least one destination, characterized in that

the respective shelf compartment element (12) having at least one load (12) from a control device during movement of the vehicle (10) as a function of the at least one destination and / or a customer of the load (12) and / or a logistics specification in the load compartment ( 16) of the vehicle (10) is arranged, and that upon reaching the destination the respective

Shelf element (20) with the at least one load (12) in the

Removal position (24) is arranged.

8. The method according to claim 6,

characterized in that

a loading flap (26) of the vehicle (10) for accessing the at least one load (12) arranged in the loading space (16) for a person (30) outside the vehicle (10) is opened by means of the control device and / or the at least one load (12) is marked after opening the loading flap (26) by a light signal emitted by a signaling device (72) for informing the person (30) and the load (12) from the loading space (16) of the vehicle (10) is removed.

9. The method according to claim 6 or 7,

characterized in that

the respective shelf element (20) equipped with the at least one load (12) is at least indirectly moved by means of a circulation storage device (32) relative to the main frame (18) within the load compartment (16), wherein the respective shelf compartment element (20) at least indirectly moves temporarily coupled via a respective coupling element (62, 64) with a further shelf compartment element (20) of the plurality of shelf elements (20).

10. Control device for a circulation rack (14) exhibiting vehicle (10), wherein the control device is connected to a circulation storage device (32) of the circulation rack (14) and is adapted to, by means of

Circulation storage device (32) a respective shelf compartment element (20) a plurality of shelf elements (20) of the circulation rack (14) relative to the base frame (18) to move, wherein the respective shelf element (20) has received at least one respective load (12),

characterized in that

the control device is adapted to receive an external parameter and, depending on the external parameter, the respective one

Shelf unit (20) during a journey of the vehicle (10) to move.