motor vehicle

Abstract

Motor vehicle (1) with a body (6) surrounding a vehicle interior (35), wherein the body (6) has a side wall (6a, 6b) on each side, wherein each side wall (6a, 6b) is provided with a front (A) body pillar, at least one middle (B) body pillar (4, 5) and a rear body pillar, wherein the upper ends (7, 8) of the existing body pillars (4, 5) are each integrally arranged on a roof frame (9, 10), wherein the roof frame (9, 10) surrounds a roof opening (11), wherein a roof (12) made of a transparent material is arranged in the roof opening (11), with a heating device and optionally an air conditioning device arranged in the motor vehicle (1), wherein the roof (12) has an upper, transparent roof component (13), characterized by a gap between the upper, transparent roof component (13) and the roof (12). (14) with a distance t 14spaced lower, transparent inner roof component (15) in which passage openings (36, 37) are formed, each of which is provided with a device with an adjustment element, wherein - the adjusting element allows the respective through-opening (36, 37) to be opened and closed, - intermediate positions can be set via the adjusting element of the device and - the size of the respective passage opening (36, 37) and thus the airflow L m,28 and / or the air outflow velocity v Luft, 28 are adjustable.

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a motor vehicle according to the preamble of claim 1.

[0002] From DE 23 18 097 A, a motor vehicle is already known in which outflow openings are provided in an A-pillar to remove condensation on a side window.

[0003] From EP 1 495 892 A1, a panoramic roof for a vehicle is known, which has a front cover and a rear cover. When the rear cover is lowered translationally into an open position, a ventilation gap is created.

[0004] Other vehicle roofs are known from DE 102 30 443 A1, DE 10 2007 036 367 A1, DE 10 2013 202 347 A1 and DE 201 03 626 U1.

[0005] From DE 10 2014 222 139 A1, a motor vehicle with a body enclosing a vehicle interior is known, wherein the body has a side wall on each side, wherein each side wall is provided with a front (A-) body pillar, at least one middle (B-) body pillar and a rear body pillar, wherein the upper ends of the existing body pillars are each integrally arranged on a roof frame, wherein the roof frame surrounds a roof opening, wherein a roof made of a transparent material is arranged in the roof opening, with a heating device and optionally an air conditioning device arranged in the motor vehicle, wherein the roof has an upper, transparent roof component.

[0006] The object of the invention is to create a motor vehicle with a transparent roof that is climate-controlled.

[0007] This problem is solved by the features of claim 1.

[0008] A motor vehicle according to the invention has a body that surrounds a vehicle interior. The body has a side wall on each side. Each side wall is provided with a front (A) pillar, at least one middle (B) pillar, and a rear pillar.

[0009] The upper ends of the existing body pillars are each integrally mounted to a roof frame. The roof frame surrounds a roof opening. A roof made of a transparent material is arranged within the roof opening. Furthermore, the motor vehicle according to the invention is provided with a heating device and, optionally, an air conditioning device.

[0010] The motor vehicle according to the invention is characterized by a lower, transparent inner roof component spaced apart from the upper, transparent roof component by an intermediate space, in which passage openings are formed, each of which is provided with a device having an adjusting element, wherein - the adjusting element allows the respective passage opening to be opened and closed, - intermediate positions can be set via the adjusting element of the device and - the size of the respective opening and thus the airflow rate and / or the airflow velocity are adjustable.

[0011] The adjustment element allows the respective passage opening to be opened and closed, with intermediate positions being adjustable via the device's adjustment element. The size of the respective passage opening, and thus the airflow and / or air discharge velocity, can be adjusted via the device's adjustment element.

[0012] In an advantageous embodiment, the roof according to the invention is arranged in the roof frame. At least one roof frame has through-openings to at least one adjacent body pillar. At least one air duct to a heating device and, optionally, an air conditioning device of the motor vehicle is provided in the at least one body pillar, which is connected to the roof frame via at least one through-opening.

[0013] In an advantageous embodiment, the passage openings formed in the lower, transparent inner roof component are located in the area of ​​a respective seat or seating position in the vehicle interior of the motor vehicle.

[0014] In an advantageous embodiment, the device with the adjusting element for opening and closing the respective through-hole can be operated electrically and / or mechanically.

[0015] Advantageously, at least one filter is provided that cleans the air flowing into the space from the respective body pillar and the air flowing out of the passage openings.

[0016] In an advantageous embodiment, the respective filter is arranged at a suitable location in front of the passage opening and / or in the passage opening of the respective roof frame.

[0017] Advantageously, a throttling device, in addition to or as an alternative to the respective device with the adjusting element for opening and closing the respective passage opening in the lower, transparent inner roof component, is arranged at a suitable location, by which the airflow rate can be adjusted, which flows from the respective passage opening into the space and thus from the passage openings in the lower, transparent inner roof component into the vehicle interior of the motor vehicle.

[0018] In an advantageous embodiment, a throttling device is arranged in the respective body pillar, which is connected to the space via through-openings, by which the airflow can be adjusted, which flows from the respective through-opening into the space and thus from the through-openings in the lower, transparent inner roof component into the vehicle interior of the motor vehicle.

[0019] Advantageously, at least one temperature sensor is provided at a suitable location, via which the temperature of the outgoing air above at least one seat or above at least one seating position can be adjusted.

[0020] In an advantageous embodiment, at least one temperature sensor is arranged on an outer surface of the lower, transparent inner roof component.

[0021] One embodiment of the invention is described below with reference to the only Fig. 1. Described as an example.

[0022] The Fig. Figure 1 shows a schematic representation of a cross-section of a motor vehicle 1 at the level of two (front) seats 2, 3 and at the level of each of the central (B) pillars 4, 5 of a body 6. The body 6 of the motor vehicle 1 surrounds a vehicle interior 35.

[0023] The body 6 has a side wall 6a, 6b on each side. Each side wall 6a, 6b is provided with a front (A) body pillar, at least one middle (B) body pillar (4, 5) and a rear (C) body pillar.

[0024] At an upper end 7, 8 of the respective B-pillar 4, 5, a roof frame 9, 10 of the body 6 is formed, which defines a roof opening 11. In the Fig. Figure 1 shows the roof frame sections of roof frame 9, 10 extending in the longitudinal direction x of the vehicle, while the roof frame sections of roof frame 9, 10 extending in the transverse direction y of the vehicle are not shown.

[0025] A roof 12 filling the roof opening 11 consists of an upper, transparent (outer) roof component 13 and a transparent inner roof component 15 spaced apart by a gap 14. A distance t 14The distance between an inner surface 16 of the upper, transparent (outer) roof component 13 and an outer surface 17 of the lower, transparent inner roof component 15 lies within a range of 1 cm ≤ t 14 ≤ 2 cm. The transparent roof components 13 and 15 consist, for example, of glass or plastic, such as polycarbonate.

[0026] The two in the Fig. 1 opposite edges 18, 19 of the upper, transparent roof component 13 shown and the two in the Fig. The opposite edges 20, 21 of the lower, transparent inner roof component 15 shown in Figure 1 are attached to the roof frame 9, 10.

[0027] At least at the level of the B-pillar 4, 5, a through-opening 22, 23 is formed to the space 14 between the roof components 13 and 15. In the embodiment shown, a filter 24, 25 is arranged in each of the through-openings 22, 23.

[0028] Filters 24, 25 may additionally or alternatively be arranged in other suitable positions, for example at the end of a body pillar or at the end of several (A, B or C) body pillars or in a body pillar or in several body pillars.

[0029] Furthermore, filters 24, 25 may be additionally or alternatively arranged on the way to one of the rising body pillars, for example directly at the outlet of a heating device and / or an air conditioning device not shown, or in an air duct on a vehicle floor or under an instrument panel.

[0030] Heated or cooled (conditioned) air 28, supplied by a heating and / or air conditioning device (not shown), is conveyed into the cavity 14 of each cavity 26, 27 of the respective B-body pillar 4, 5 via pipes (not shown). The conditioned air 28 is symbolically represented by arrows.

[0031] To adjust an airflow rate L m,28 with a predetermined air outflow velocity v Luft, 28 with a predetermined temperature T 28 For each seat, 2 or 3 separate controls (not shown) may be provided.

[0032] In the Fig. Figure 1 schematically shows a throttle device 29, 30 for adjusting the airflow in each of the respective cavities 26, 27 of the respective B-body pillar 4, 5. In each of the throttle devices 29, 30, a flap 31, 32 is rotatably shown in the illustrated embodiment.

[0033] In another embodiment, the throttle device 29, 30 for adjusting the airflow is located at another suitable location on the way to one of the rising body pillars, for example directly at the outlet of a heating device and / or an air conditioning device (not shown) or in an air duct at the vehicle floor-floor or under an instrument panel.

[0034] In a dashed line representation, the respective flap 31, 32 is in an open position 33, so that a maximum airflow L m, 28, max air can flow towards the space 14. Furthermore, a closed position 34 of the respective flaps 31 and 32 is shown, so that no additional air is supplied to the space 14. There are also intermediate positions (not shown) of the respective flaps 31 and 32 corresponding to the desired airflow rate L. m, 28 .

[0035] The air in the space 14 has an insulating effect, so that the internal temperature T 35, innen The temperature inside the vehicle is 35 degrees lower than the outside temperature T. außen is affected.

[0036] In the lower, transparent inner roof component 15, passage openings 36a, b, c, d and e are formed in an area above one seat 2 and passage openings 37a, b, c, d, e are formed in an area above the other seat 3.

[0037] The passage openings 36, 37 are arranged and / or oriented such that the outflowing air 28 hits a person 40, 41 who is on a seat 2, 3, with the respective seat 2,3 being opposite the respective passage opening 36, 37.

[0038] In particular, the respective passage opening 36, 37 can be oriented such that the air 28 exiting from the respective passage opening 36, 37 flows onto the head area 38, 39 and the body of a person 40, 41 who is on the seat 2, 3 assigned to the respective passage opening 36, 37.

[0039] The air 28 can be supplied additionally or alternatively through the existing cavities of the other body pillars into the space 14. The air 28 can be supplied according to the ambient temperature T. außen The interior of the vehicle can be heated or cooled by a suitable device, such as a heating and / or air conditioning unit. Depending on the size of the vehicle interior, the output of the respective number of air circulation devices, such as fans, must be adjusted.

[0040] The through-openings 36, 37 in the lower, transparent inner roof component 15 can each have a device, such as a throttle device, by which the size of the respective through-opening 36, 37 can be adjusted. The throttle devices 29, 30 can, for example, be adjusted to the desired position by means of a stepper motor (not shown).

[0041] Furthermore, at least one temperature sensor 43 can be provided on an outer surface 42 of the lower, transparent inner roof component 15 facing into the vehicle interior 35, and this sensor is connected to the existing heating and / or air conditioning system. A desired temperature T can be measured via the respective temperature sensor 43. 35, innen The interior space 35 is adjustable via a control system, at least in the area of ​​the interior roof component 15.

[0042] In another embodiment, in addition to / or alternatively to the respective temperature sensor 43 arranged on the outer surface 42 of the lower, transparent inner roof component 15, at least one temperature sensor 43 is arranged in the space 14, preferably close to one of the existing outlet openings 36, 37.

[0043] By arranging at least one temperature sensor 43 or several temperature sensors 43 above a seat 2, 3 or a seating position, air conditioning for the person below is possible.

[0044] For example, if one or more temperature sensors 43 are arranged above the driver's seat 3, it is possible to air-condition the body, in particular the head area 39, of the driver 41.

[0045] By arranging at least one temperature sensor 43 or several temperature sensors 43 above two seats 2, 3, two-zone air conditioning, i.e., roof air conditioning of the respective body, in particular the respective head area 38, 39 of two persons 40,41, is possible.

[0046] By arranging at least one temperature sensor 43 or several temperature sensors 43 above four seats or four seating positions, a four-zone roof climate control system is possible. For example, roof climate control is possible in one zone for the driver, one zone for the front passenger, and one zone each for two passengers in the rear, seated in a left and right seat or a left and right seating position.

[0047] In one embodiment, for example for optical reasons, the respective temperature sensor 43 and the corresponding wiring are arranged in the space 14.

Claims

[1] Motor vehicle (1) with a body (6) surrounding a vehicle interior (35), wherein the body (6) has a side wall (6a, 6b) on each side, wherein each side wall (6a, 6b) is provided with a front (A) body pillar, at least one middle (B) body pillar (4, 5) and a rear body pillar, wherein the upper ends (7, 8) of the existing body pillars (4, 5) are each integrally arranged on a roof frame (9, 10), wherein the roof frame (9, 10) surrounds a roof opening (11), wherein a roof (12) made of a transparent material is arranged in the roof opening (11), with a heating device and optionally an air conditioning device arranged in the motor vehicle (1), wherein the roof (12) has an upper, transparent roof component (13), characterized by a space (14) separated from the upper, transparent roof component (13) by a distance t 14spaced lower, transparent inner roof component (15) in which passage openings (36, 37) are formed, each of which is provided with a device with an adjustment element, wherein - the adjusting element allows the respective through-opening (36, 37) to be opened and closed, - intermediate positions can be set via the adjusting element of the device and - the size of the respective passage opening (36, 37) and thus the airflow L m,28 and / or the air outflow velocity v Luft, 28 are adjustable. [2] Motor vehicle (1) according to claim 1, characterized by, that the roof (12) is arranged in the roof frame (9, 10), that in at least one roof frame (9, 10) passage openings (22, 23) are formed to at least one adjacent body pillar (4, 5), that the passage openings (22, 23) are open to the space (14) of the roof (12), that in the at least one body pillar (4, 5) which is connected to the roof frame (9, 10) via a passage opening (22, 23) there is an air duct to a heating device and, if applicable, an air conditioning device of the motor vehicle (1). [3] Motor vehicle (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by , that the passage openings (36, 37) formed in the lower, transparent inner roof component (15) are formed in the area of ​​a respective seat (2, 3) or seating place in the vehicle interior (35) of the motor vehicle (1). [4] Motor vehicle (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by, that the device with the adjusting element for opening and closing the respective through-hole (36, 37) is electrically and / or mechanically operable. [5] Motor vehicle (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by , that at least one filter (24, 25) is provided which cleans the air (28) flowing into the space (14) from the respective body pillar (4, 5) and the air (28) flowing out of the passage openings (36, 37). [6] Motor vehicle (1) according to claim 5, characterized by that the respective filter (24, 25) is arranged at a suitable location in front of the passage opening (22, 23) and / or in the passage opening (22, 23) of the respective roof frame (9, 10). [7] Motor vehicle (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by, that a throttling device (29, 30), in addition to or as an alternative to the respective device with the adjusting element for opening and closing the respective passage opening (36, 37), is arranged at a suitable location through which the air volume flow L m, 28 is adjustable, which flows from the respective passage opening (22, 23) into the space (14) and thus from the passage openings (36, 37) in the lower, transparent inner roof component (15) into the vehicle interior (35) of the motor vehicle (1). [8] Motor vehicle (1) according to claim 7, characterized by , that a throttling device (29, 30) is arranged in the respective body pillar (4, 5), which is connected to the space (14) via through-openings (22, 23), that the air flow L is controlled by the throttling device (29, 30) m, 28is adjustable, which flows from the respective passage opening (36, 37) into the space (14) and thus from the passage openings (36, 37) in the lower, transparent inner roof component (15) into the vehicle interior (35) of the motor vehicle (1). [9] Motor vehicle (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by , that at least one temperature sensor (43) is provided at a suitable location, via which the temperature of the outgoing air (28) above at least one seat (2, 3) or above at least one seating place can be adjusted. [10] Motor vehicle (1) according to claim 9, characterized by , that at least one temperature sensor (43) is arranged on an outer surface (42) of the lower, transparent inner roof component (15).

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