Side-expanding turnover type motor home compartment
By using a side-expanding, flip-up RV cabin design, an independent and private space is created through a flipping mechanism and sliding doors, solving the problems of privacy and space utilization in existing RV cabins, and achieving the effects of rapid assembly and saving interior space.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- LUOYANG ZONGCHUANG MASCH TECH DEV CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-08
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-28
AI Technical Summary
While existing RV side-slide-out cabins expand the living room space, they fail to solve privacy issues and occupy interior space, making them inconvenient to use.
A side-expanding and flip-up RV cabin was designed. By setting up a folding side-expanding cabin, an independent and private space is formed by using a flipping mechanism and sliding doors. During the journey, the seats and panels are flipped to the inside of the vehicle body to improve space utilization.
It enables the rapid assembly of independent private spaces when parking, saves interior space when driving, and improves both convenience and privacy.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of RV facilities, specifically to a side-expanding, flip-up RV cabin. Background Technology
[0002] As people's living standards improve, they have higher demands for travel and quality of life, and yearn for a more in-depth experience of nature and freedom. The ability of RV travel to stop and go as needed meets this demand. To expand the usable space of existing RVs, most adopt an integrated side-expanding cabin. However, this type of integrated cabin has many drawbacks. It only expands the living room space without solving the actual privacy problem of the RV. This patent adds a flip-folding mechanism to the existing side-expanding cabin and adds three sliding doors at the door of the side-expanding cabin. When unfolded, the doors can be closed to form an independent and private bedroom. Furthermore, because the cabin is an integrated structure, its floor needs to extend horizontally into the side-expanding frame. This requires the interior of the cabin to reserve space to accommodate the horizontal extension of the cabin floor. As a result, the side of the cabin near the window cannot accommodate seats or other commonly used components of RVs without side-expanding cabins, making it inconvenient to use. Utility Model Content
[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a side-expanding and flip-up RV to solve the above-mentioned problems. This RV features a folding side-expanding RV body. When parked, the outer side panels are first opened and flipped upwards to a horizontal state. Then, the main side-expanding frame extends outwards, and the floor panel and outer panel are unfolded outwards in sequence. After unfolding, the two side panels are flipped outwards in sequence to open the side walls of the RV, thus quickly completing the assembly of the side RV body. At this point, the roof panel needs to be locked to each side panel to improve structural strength. The unfolded room is three times larger than existing side-expanding RVs. Furthermore, during driving, the side panels and outer panel are flipped inwards to a horizontal state. Then, the floor panel drives the outer panel and side panels to flip together inside the side-expanding frame. At this time, the seats follow the outer panel and flip into the RV interior. They then retract into the vehicle body along with the side-expanding main body to become the side walls. The roof panel can then be closed. This improves upon the problem of traditional side-expanding RVs occupying a large amount of space and wasting interior space, making it more convenient to use. See the following description for details.
[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution:
[0005] This utility model provides a side-expanding, flip-up RV interior seat, comprising a side-expanding frame, a vehicle floor, and an outer panel. A flip-up, split seat is fixed to the outer top edge of the outer panel. The seat is characterized by its separate seat and backrest, both of which can be flipped independently. A support bracket under the seat is included. The vehicle floor is hinged to the outer bottom edge of the side-expanding frame, and the outer panel is hinged to the outer edge of the vehicle floor. The outer wall panel supports the seat and allows it to fold up with the vehicle floor. Inside the side extension frame, an outwardly foldable roof plate is provided on the outside of the side extension frame above the floor of the carriage; pneumatic sealing strips are provided around the bottom plate of the outer hinge of the side extension main frame and around each wall panel. When each wall panel is perpendicular to the bottom plate, the inflation device is automatically activated. The inflation device is located in the inner interface of the frame around the bottom plate and automatically inserts into the inflation strip around the wall panel. After the insertion is completed, inflation is automatically started and automatically stops when the air pressure reaches the preset pressure. When the airtight strip is inflated, it achieves a sealing effect with the outside.
[0006] The two sides of the carriage floor are symmetrically hinged with side panels that can be rotated inward and retracted. The side panels, together with the outer panel, form a foldable carriage side wall. The top edge of the outer wall panel is detachably connected to the carriage roof. Two retractable outriggers are arranged parallel to each other on the bottom of the carriage floor away from the side extension frame.
[0007] To fold up the side-expanding, flip-up RV cabin described above, when the side cabin is unfolded, the fasteners connecting the two sets of side panels to the roof are disassembled. Simultaneously, the two sets of side panels are folded down to a horizontal position, at which point both the side panels and the cabin floor are horizontal. Then, the fasteners connecting the outer side panel to the roof are disassembled, and the outer side panel is rotated inwards along the hinge point on the outer edge of the cabin floor, flattening and pressing it against the side panel surface. Next, the drive mechanism inside the side-expanding frame pulls the cabin floor, causing the outer panel, side panels, and seats to flip to the side of the side-expanding frame. The outer panel, side panels, and cabin floor then serve as the side walls of the side-expanding frame. Simultaneously, the seats are positioned in the locking holes of the side-expanding frame, and the locking lever is engaged. Insert the locking hole and rotate the handle at the end of the anti-reverse lever to lock it in place, completing the positioning of the seat inside the side frame and the overall folding of the side compartment. Then, the so-called roof panel on the side of the vehicle can be lowered and fixed to the main body of the vehicle to prevent shaking and abnormal noise during driving. In order to provide ample power supply in this independent room, the present invention has a positioning plug with automatic docking and automatic disconnection at the hinge point between each foldable flap and the bottom plate. No manual operation is required. Each corresponding plug wall panel has a convenient socket, including the air conditioning interface and lighting interface on the top of the side frame. When the object slides to the defined position, the plug is already plugged in and the power is automatically cut off after folding.
[0008] Preferably, the bottom edge of the side frame is provided with multiple sets of locking holes for fixing the seat, and the locking holes are waist-shaped holes.
[0009] Preferably, the seat includes a backrest hinged to the outer side of the outer panel and a seat cushion, and a detachable connecting plate is fixed to the outer side of the seat cushion to support and connect the seat cushion.
[0010] Preferably, the connecting plate is provided with a number of positioning pins, the outer side of the backrest is provided with a number of positioning holes that fit into the positioning pins, and the side of the backrest away from the connecting plate is hinged to the outer panel.
[0011] Preferably, the seat cushion has a rotating seat on the side away from the connecting plate, and the seat cushion is rotatably connected to the outer panel through the rotating seat. A bracket is hinged to the side of the seat cushion away from the backrest, and a locking rod that can be detachably connected to the locking hole passes through the middle of the bracket.
[0012] Preferably, the locking rod includes a strip-shaped anti-reverse rod adapted to the locking hole, and an anti-disengagement hole is passed through the end of the locking rod away from the anti-reverse rod.
[0013] Preferably, the bottom edge of the vehicle floor is provided with a receiving groove for retracting the outriggers, and the inner side of the RV side frame is fixed with a drive component that pulls the vehicle floor and drives the outer panel and the two sets of side panels to retract.
[0014] The beneficial effects are as follows: 1. This utility model sets up a foldable side-expanding RV, which can be used as a room ceiling when parked. Then, the side-expanding frame is extended horizontally to the outside, the bottom plate and the outer panel are laid flat and unfolded to the outside, and the two side panels are flipped up to the outside and the side walls of the RV are opened, thereby quickly completing the assembly of the side RV.
[0015] 2. Once the vehicle is fully unfolded, it forms an independent space. A sliding door is installed at the entrance of this room. It can be closed when in use and stacked together when not in use. When closed, it forms an independent and enclosed private space. When fully opened, it can be integrated with the living room, making the space more spacious.
[0016] 3. Additionally, during the driving process, the side panels and outer panels are flipped inward to a horizontal state. Then, the outer panels and side panels are flipped together to the side of the side-spanning frame via the floor of the vehicle to become the side wall of the vehicle body. At this time, the seats are flipped into the interior of the RV along with the outer panels, which improves the problem of traditional side-spanning RVs occupying a lot of space and wasting interior space, making them more convenient to use. Attached Figure Description
[0017] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0018] Figure 1 This is the main view structural diagram of this utility model;
[0019] Figure 2 This is a right-side structural view of the present invention;
[0020] Figure 3 This is a structural schematic diagram of the side panel of this utility model in the folded-up state;
[0021] Figure 4 This is a structural schematic diagram of the outer panel of this utility model in a half-folded state;
[0022] Figure 5 This is a structural schematic diagram of the folded-up floor of the carriage of this utility model;
[0023] Figure 6 This is a structural schematic diagram of the carriage floor of this utility model in another direction with the floor folded up;
[0024] Figure 7 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the seat of this utility model;
[0025] Figure 8 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the locking rod of this utility model;
[0026] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model in use;
[0027] Figure 10 This is a top sectional view of the present invention.
[0028] The annotations in the attached figures are explained as follows:
[0029] 1. Side frame; 101. Locking hole; 2. Cargo floor; 201. Receiving slot; 3. Outer panel; 4. Side panel; 5. Seat; 501. Seat cushion; 502. Backrest; 502a. Positioning hole; 503. Connecting plate; 503a. Positioning pin; 504. Bracket; 504a. Connecting hole; 505. Locking rod; 505a. Anti-reverse rod; 505b. Anti-detachment hole; 506. Rotating seat; 6. Outriggers; 7. Cargo roof; 8. Rain guard; 9. Cargo body; 10. Sliding door. Detailed Implementation
[0030] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of this utility model will be described in detail below. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this utility model, and not all of them. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other implementation methods obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.
[0031] See Figures 1-10 As shown, this utility model provides a side-expanding flip-up RV cabin, including a side-expanding frame 1, a cabin floor 2, and an outer panel 3. A seat 5 is fixed to the outer top edge of the outer panel 3. The cabin floor 2 is hinged to the outer bottom edge of the side-expanding frame 1. The outer panel 3 is hinged to the outer edge of the cabin floor 2. The outer panel 3 is used to support the seat 5 and folds up into the side-expanding frame 1 along with the cabin floor 2. A cabin roof 7 that can slide outward is provided on the inner side of the side-expanding frame 1 above the cabin floor 2. The cabin roof 7 serves as the ceiling structure of the side-expanding room of the RV. A rain shield 8 that extends outward and covers the seat is provided on the top edge of the outer panel 3, which can prevent the seat 5 on the outside of the outer panel 3 from getting wet after flipping to the outside.
[0032] The floor panel 2 of the vehicle body is symmetrically hinged with side panels 4 that can be rotated inward and retracted. The side panels 4, together with the outer panel 3, form a foldable side wall of the vehicle body. The top edge of the outer panel 3 is detachably connected to the roof panel 7 of the vehicle body, which makes it easy to disassemble and assemble the outer panel 3 and the roof panel 7. Two rotatable and retractable support legs 6 are arranged parallel to each other on the bottom of the floor panel 2 away from the side frame 1. The support legs 6 support the ground, thereby improving the structural stability of the RV side compartment when it is open.
[0033] The side-extension frame 1 has a sliding door 10 on the inside to enclose the interior space of the side-extension frame 1. The side-extension frame 1 improves the problem of traditional side-extension RVs occupying a lot of space and wasting interior space, making it more convenient to use. In addition, the outer panel 3 and the two side panels 4 are flipped up to the side of the side-extension frame 1 to become the side wall of the vehicle body through the floor panel 2. At this time, the seat 5 is flipped up to the interior of the RV along with the outer panel 3. The inside of the side-extension frame 1 is closed by the sliding door 10, and the outside is closed by the folded floor panel 2 and the outer panel 3, so that the interior of the side-extension frame 1 forms a closed space to accommodate the seat 5, which provides better privacy.
[0034] As an optional implementation, the inner bottom edge of the side frame 1 is provided with multiple sets of locking holes 101 for fixing the seat 5, and the locking holes 101 are waist-shaped holes. The seat 5 includes a backrest 502 hinged to the outside of the outer panel 3 and a cushion 501. A detachable supporting connecting plate 503 is fixed to the outside of the cushion 501. Specifically, the connecting plate 503 is provided with a number of positioning pins 503a. The backrest 502 is provided with multiple sets of positioning holes 502a that are inserted and cooperate with the positioning pins 503a. The side of the backrest 502 away from the connecting plate 503 is hinged to the outer panel 3 to ensure that the backrest 502 can be flipped and folded to the side of the outer panel 3.
[0035] A rotating seat 506 is provided on the side of the seat cushion 501 away from the connecting plate 503. The seat cushion 501 is rotatably connected to the outer panel 3 through the rotating seat 506, ensuring that the seat cushion 501 can be flipped up to the side of the outer panel 3. A bracket 504 is hinged to the side of the seat cushion 501 away from the backrest 502. A locking rod 505 with a detachable connection locking hole 101 passes through the middle of the bracket 504, and a connection hole 504a is provided on the bracket 504 for the locking rod 505 to pass through. The locking rod 505 includes a strip-shaped anti-reverse rod 505a that is adapted to the locking hole 101. The end of the locking rod 505 away from the anti-reverse rod 505a has an anti-disengagement hole 505b. An anti-disengagement pin is inserted in the anti-disengagement hole 505b to prevent the locking rod 505 from disengaging from the bracket 504. This allows the locking rod 505 to be engaged into the locking hole 101 of the side frame 1 through the anti-reverse rod 505a at the end of the locking rod 505, thereby using the bracket 504 to support the position of the seat cushion 501 within the side frame 1.
[0036] The bottom edge of the carriage floor 2 is provided with a receiving groove 201 for retracting and extending the outriggers 6. The inner side of the side frame 1 is fixed with a driving component that drives the carriage floor 2 to retract the outer panel 3 and the two sets of side panels 4. The driving component can be a cable traction machine, an electric push rod or a cylinder.
[0037] Using the above structure, when the RV side compartments are folded up from their unfolded state, the connection between the two sets of side panels 4 and the top panel 7 is separated. Simultaneously, the two sets of side panels 4 are folded up sequentially to a horizontal position, at which point both the side panels 4 and the floor panel 2 are horizontal. Then, the connection between the outer panel 3 and the top panel 7 is separated, and the outer panel 3 is rotated inwards along the hinge point on the outer edge of the floor panel 2, flattening and pressing it onto the surface of the side panel 4. Finally, the side extension frame is used... The internal drive unit pulls the floor panel 2 of the vehicle compartment, causing the outer panel 3, side panel 4 and seat 5 to flip to the side of the side frame 1, so that the outer panel 3, side panel 4 and floor panel 2 of the vehicle compartment can be used as the side wall of the side frame 1. At the same time, the seat 5 is placed in the locking hole 101 of the side frame 1, and the anti-reverse rod 505a of the locking rod 505 is inserted into the locking hole 101, completing the positioning action of the seat inside the side frame 1 and the overall folding action of the side compartment into the RV body 9.
[0038] By setting up a foldable side-expanding RV, when parked and in use, the floor 2 and outer panel 3 of the RV can be unfolded outwards, and the side panel 4 can be flipped up outwards to open the side wall of the RV, thereby quickly completing the assembly of the side RV.
[0039] In addition, during the driving process, the side panel 4 and the outer panel 3 are flipped inward to a horizontal state. Then, the outer panel 3 and the side panel 4 are flipped together to the side of the side frame 1 to become the side wall of the vehicle body through the bottom plate 2 of the vehicle body. At this time, the seat is flipped into the interior of the RV along with the outer panel 3, so as to improve the problem of traditional side-expanding RVs occupying a lot of space and wasting interior space, making it more convenient to use.
[0040] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this utility model, but the protection scope of this utility model is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of this utility model should be determined by the protection scope of the claims.
Claims
1. A side-expanding, tilting RV, characterized in that: The vehicle includes a side frame (1), a car floor (2), and an outer panel (3). A seat (5) is fixed to the top edge of the outer panel (3). The car floor (2) is hinged to the bottom edge of the side frame (1). The outer panel (3) is hinged to the outer edge of the car floor (2). The outer panel (3) is used to support the seat (5) so that it can be folded up into the side frame (1) along with the car floor (2). A car top plate (7) that can slide outward is provided on the inner side of the side frame (1) above the car floor (2). The bottom plate (2) of the carriage has symmetrical hinged side plates (4) that can be rotated inward and folded up. The side plates (4) together with the outer panel (3) form a foldable side wall of the carriage. The top edge of the outer panel (3) is detachably connected to the top plate (7) of the carriage. The bottom of the bottom plate (2) of the carriage has two rotatable and foldable support legs (6) arranged parallel to each other on the side away from the side frame (1).
2. The side-expanding, tilting RV cabin according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner bottom edge of the side frame (1) is provided with multiple sets of locking holes (101) for fixing the seat (5) and the locking holes (101) are waist-shaped holes.
3. The side-expanding, tilting RV cabin according to claim 2, characterized in that: The seat (5) includes a backrest (502) hinged to the outside of the outer panel (3) and a seat cushion (501), and a connecting plate (503) that can be detachably supported and connected to the seat cushion (501) is fixed to the outside of the seat cushion (501).
4. The side-expanding, tilting RV cabin according to claim 3, characterized in that: The connecting plate (503) is provided with a plurality of positioning pins (503a), and the backrest (502) is provided with a plurality of positioning holes (502a) on the outer side for inserting and cooperating with the positioning pins (503a). The side of the backrest (502) away from the connecting plate (503) is hinged to the outer panel (3).
5. The side-expanding, tilting RV cabin according to claim 3, characterized in that: A rotating seat (506) is provided on the side of the seat cushion (501) away from the connecting plate (503). The seat cushion (501) is rotatably connected to the outer panel (3) through the rotating seat (506). A bracket (504) is hinged on the side of the seat cushion (501) away from the backrest (502). A locking rod (505) that can be detachably connected to the locking hole (101) passes through the middle of the bracket (504).
6. The side-expanding, tilting RV cabin according to claim 5, characterized in that: The locking rod (505) includes a strip-shaped anti-reverse rod (505a) adapted to the locking hole (101), and an anti-disengagement hole (505b) is passed through the end of the locking rod (505) away from the anti-reverse rod (505a).
7. The side-expanding, tilting RV cabin according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom edge of the carriage floor (2) is provided with a receiving groove (201) for retracting the support leg (6), and the inner side of the side frame (1) is fixed with a driving component that pulls the carriage floor (2) to retract the outer panel (3) and the two sets of side panels (4).