Motor vehicle trained as an electric vehicle

Abstract

The invention relates to a motor vehicle (10) for transporting at least one person, wherein the motor vehicle (10) is designed as an electric vehicle. An evaporation device (16) is provided, by means of which a fluid that can be received in a container (18) of the evaporation device (16) is selectively evaporated, whereby a vapor that can be supplied by the evaporation device (16) can be generated from the fluid. A duct element (22) is provided, opening into an environment (20) of the motor vehicle (10) and through which the vapor can flow, and by means of which the vapor can be emitted to the environment (20).

Description

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

[0002] Such motor vehicles, designed as electric vehicles for transporting at least one person, are already well known from the general state of the art. The respective motor vehicle, whose interior, also referred to as passenger cell, passenger compartment, or cabin, is formed by a body structure such as a self-supporting body, can accommodate and thus transport at least one person, such as the driver.

[0003] Furthermore, DE 60103 320 T2 discloses a mounting device for an active noise reduction system. Additionally, DE 20 2015 008 194 U1 discloses an exhaust simulator for model making.

[0004] The object of the present invention is to further develop a motor vehicle of the type mentioned above in such a way that a particularly advantageous usability of the motor vehicle can be realized.

[0005] This problem is solved by a motor vehicle with the features of claim 1. Advantageous embodiments with expedient further developments of the invention are specified in the remaining claims.

[0006] To further develop a motor vehicle of the type specified in the preamble of claim 1 in such a way as to achieve particularly advantageous usability, especially drivability, of the motor vehicle, which is preferably designed as a passenger car. According to the invention, the motor vehicle has an evaporation device by means of which a fluid, preferably liquid and contained in a vessel of the evaporation device, is selectively evaporated, thereby generating vapor from the fluid, which can be supplied by the evaporation device.The motor vehicle also has at least one conduit element, for example designed as a pipe or also referred to as a pipe, which opens into the environment of the fully manufactured motor vehicle and through which the steam provided or can be provided by the evaporation device can flow, by means of which the steam can be imitated, i.e., released, into the environment of the motor vehicle.

[0007] The motor vehicle designed as an electric vehicle is preferably a battery electric vehicle (BEV). The motor vehicle has, for example, at least one electric machine by means of which the motor vehicle can be driven purely electrically. For example, the motor vehicle has an electrical energy storage device by means of which electrical energy, in particular electrochemically, can be stored. The electric machine can be supplied with the electrical energy stored in the energy storage device, thereby enabling the electric machine to be operated in motor mode and thus as an electric motor. The motor vehicle can be driven purely electrically by means of the electric motor.Preferably, the electric machine and the electrical energy storage device are high-voltage components whose respective electrical voltage, in particular electrical operating or nominal voltage, is preferably greater than 50 volts, in particular greater than 60 volts, and most preferably several hundred volts.

[0008] Although the vehicle has no internal combustion engine to power it, the vaporization device can simulate the exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine. This is achieved using vapor, which can simulate the exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine. In this way, for example, the vehicle's internal combustion engine can be simulated visually and, for instance, olfactorily. Particularly in combination with a sound generator, which can simulate exhaust noises, the simulation of an internal combustion engine can be advantageous, as the exhaust gas, and thus the internal combustion engine, can be simulated visually and, especially, olfactorily by the vapor, and, for example, acoustically by means of the sound generator.

[0009] This allows, for example, an audiovisual simulation of an internal combustion engine to be realized in a vehicle designed as an electric vehicle. The steam can be perceived by a person in the vicinity of the vehicle as exhaust fumes, or in a manner similar to exhaust fumes, although the steam is only an artificial, controllable, or adjustable exhaust fume, or rather, it simulates exhaust fumes.

[0010] The conduit element is, for example, a dummy exhaust system such as an exhaust tailpipe or an end piece through which the steam can be released into the environment.

[0011] The evaporation unit, also known as an evaporation device, is designed, for example, to generate and provide a defined and / or predetermined and / or predeterminable quantity of steam, depending on the power output of the electric machine, which is particularly controllable or adjustable, and which can then be released to the environment via the ducting element. In other words, the provided steam can be expelled to the environment via the ducting element.

[0012] The exhaust system can, for example, exit at the rear of the vehicle, i.e., at the rear end viewed in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, particularly via a variable number of outlets and / or pipes. Alternatively or additionally, the exhaust system can exit on or at a side of the vehicle facing outwards in the transverse direction, thus simulating a so-called side exhaust pipe. Alternatively or additionally, the exhaust system can exit on or at a side of the vehicle facing upwards in the vertical direction, particularly the hood, so that the exhaust system emerges, for example, directly from the hood, specifically from defined simulated manifold pipes.

[0013] The container, also known as a tank, can be filled with various fluids or media that can simulate different vapor intensities, color spectra (for example, exhaust fume intensity, but also various colors depending on preference) and odors (besides the popular diesel or gasoline smell, any other odor can be simulated). The application and intensity of vapor production are also variable, for example, when stationary at a traffic light, during slow driving, etc.

[0014] Further advantages, features, and details of the invention will become apparent from the following description of a preferred embodiment and from the drawing. The features and combinations of features mentioned above in the description, as well as those mentioned below in the figure description and / or shown in the single figure alone, can be used not only in the combinations specified, but also in other combinations or individually, without departing from the scope of the invention.

[0015] The drawing shows in the only Fig. 1 A schematic representation of a motor vehicle designed as an electric vehicle. Fig. Figure 1 shows a schematic perspective view of a motor vehicle 10 designed as an electric vehicle, the interior 12 of which, also referred to as passenger compartment, passenger cell, or cabin, is formed by a body 14 of the motor vehicle 10 designed as a self-propelled body. The motor vehicle 10 is a passenger vehicle in which 12 persons, such as the driver of the motor vehicle 10, can be transported. Thus, the motor vehicle 10 is designed for the transport of persons, i.e., for the transport of at least one person.

[0016] Since the vehicle 10 is an electric vehicle, specifically a battery electric vehicle, it is purely electrically powered. This means that the vehicle 10 does not have an internal combustion engine to power it.

[0017] In order to achieve a particularly advantageous usability of the motor vehicle 10, the motor vehicle 10 has a [feature / component] that is Fig. Figure 1 shows a particularly schematic representation of an evaporation device 16, which includes a container 18, also referred to as a tank. A fluid, for example a liquid, can be received or contained in the container 18. The fluid can be selectively evaporated by means of the evaporation device 16, thereby selectively generating vapor from the fluid, which can be supplied by the evaporation device 16.

[0018] The motor vehicle 10 also has at least one conduit element 22, which opens into an environment 20 of the motor vehicle 10 and through which the steam supplied by the evaporation device 16 can flow; this conduit element is also referred to as a pipe or is designed as a pipe. The steam can be introduced into the environment 20 by means of the conduit element 22.

[0019] At the in Fig.In the embodiment shown in Figure 1, the conduit element 22 is designed to open into the surroundings 20 at a rear 24 of the motor vehicle 10. Alternatively or additionally, it would be conceivable for the conduit element 22 to open into the surroundings 20 on or at at least one side S1 of the motor vehicle 10 that points outwards in the transverse direction of the vehicle. Alternatively or additionally, it is conceivable for the conduit element 22 to open into the surroundings 20 on or at an upper surface S2 of the motor vehicle 10 that points upwards in the vertical direction of the vehicle.

[0020] The steam can have a color perceptible to the human eye, which may be white or a color other than white. It is also conceivable that the steam has an odor perceptible to the human sense of smell, smelling, for example, like the exhaust fumes of a diesel or gasoline engine. Furthermore, it is conceivable that the evaporation device 16 is designed to generate different mass flows of steam through the ducting element 22 and thus discharged to the environment 20. For example, the different mass flows are generated depending on different power outputs, which are requested or drawn, for instance, by an electric drive train for the purely electric propulsion of the motor vehicle 10. Reference symbol list 10 motor vehicles 12 Interior 14 Bodywork 16 Evaporation device 18 containers 20 surroundings 22 Conductor element 24 Rear S1 page S2 top QUOTES INCLUDED IN THE DESCRIPTION

[0000] This list of documents cited by the applicant was automatically generated and is included solely for the reader's convenience. The list is not part of the German patent or utility model application. The DPMA accepts no liability for any errors or omissions. Cited patent literature

[0000] DE 60103 320 T2

[0003] DE 20 2015 008 194 U1

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Claims

[1] Motor vehicle (10) for carrying at least one person, wherein the motor vehicle (10) is designed as an electric vehicle, characterized by : - an evaporation device (16) by means of which a fluid that can be received in a container (18) of the evaporation device (16) is to be selectively evaporated, whereby a vapor that can be provided by the evaporation device (16) can be generated from the fluid; and - at least one conduit element (22) opening into an environment (20) of the motor vehicle (10) and through which the steam can flow, by means of which the steam can be emitted to the environment (20). [2] Motor vehicle (10) according to claim 1, characterized by that the steam has a color other than white. [3] Motor vehicle (10) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by that the steam has an odor perceptible to the human sense of smell. [4] Motor vehicle (10) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized by, that the evaporation device (16) is designed to generate different mass flows of steam passing through the ducting element (22). [5] Motor vehicle (10) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized by , that the conduit element (22) opens into the surroundings (20) at a rear (24) of the motor vehicle (10) and / or at a side (S1) of the motor vehicle (10) pointing outwards in the transverse direction of the vehicle and / or on a top surface (S2) of the motor vehicle (10) pointing upwards in the vertical direction of the vehicle.

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