Front hood tent arrangement for a motor vehicle, motor vehicle with the front hood tent arrangement and method for utilizing the front hood tent arrangement

Abstract

A front hood tent arrangement for a motor vehicle (100), comprising a tent (10) that can be reversibly converted from a stowed state stowable in the front section (110) of the motor vehicle to an unfolded operating state for at least partially accommodating the front section. The invention also relates to a motor vehicle with the front hood tent arrangement and a method for utilizing the front hood tent arrangement.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a front hood tent arrangement for a motor vehicle, a motor vehicle with the front hood tent arrangement and a method for utilizing the front hood tent arrangement.

[0002] AT 515977 B1 discloses a tent which is open on one side in order to accommodate the rear of a motor vehicle in the space enclosed by the tent.

[0003] The object of the present invention is to improve the use of a motor vehicle.

[0004] This problem is solved by a front hood tent arrangement with the features of claim 1. Claims 7 and 9 protect a motor vehicle with a front hood tent arrangement described herein and a method for using a front hood tent arrangement described herein. The dependent claims relate to advantageous embodiments.

[0005] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a front hood tent arrangement for a motor vehicle, or according to another embodiment of the present invention, a front hood tent arrangement of a motor vehicle, comprises a tent which, preferably in the state mounted on the motor vehicle, is reversibly converted from a stowed state in which it is stowed in a front section of the motor vehicle to an unfolded operating state in which it at least partially encloses the front section, or is equipped or used for this purpose. In particular, the front hood tent arrangement can have a corresponding interface for the attachment of the tent to the front section, preferably by positive locking, friction locking, and / or material locking, and in particular by means of non-destructive detachability or permanent fastening. In one embodiment, the tent in the unfolded operating state has a maximum extent and / or external dimensions of...The outer surface area is larger than in the stowed state, and in a further development, at least twice, preferably at least four times, as large as in the stowed state. The front section of a motor vehicle can, in particular, comprise the foremost quarter of the motor vehicle and / or its body and / or the area of ​​the motor vehicle from its front end or front bumper to the beginning of the (front) windshield or windscreen. A front hood can, in particular, be a (front) engine hood.

[0006] By enclosing at least part of the front of a motor vehicle within a tent-enclosed space, instead of the rear, the rear trunk and, in particular, any associated passenger compartment can be advantageously closed, preferably sealed, when the tent is deployed. This can improve safety and / or climate control.

[0007] In one embodiment, the tent is arranged, or configured, or used for this purpose on a, preferably open, front hood of the front vehicle when in operation; in a further development, the, preferably open, front hood or a part of the front hood forms part of a wall of the tent or is used as part of a wall of the tent, or the tent uses the front hood or a part of the front hood as part of a wall of the tent, or the tent and / or the front hood are configured or used for this purpose; in particular, a tent wall can have a corresponding recess for at least partially receiving or integrating the front hood.

[0008] This can advantageously save on tent (wall) material and / or increase the stability of the tent.

[0009] Additionally or alternatively, the tent is arranged or equipped or used in a stowed state on a, preferably closed, front hood of the front vehicle, preferably its inner or underside, in a version that is stored in such a manner; in particular, the front hood tent arrangement can have a corresponding interface for attaching the tent to the front hood.

[0010] This can particularly improve the unfolding of the tent and / or the use of the front hood or part of the front hood as part of a wall of the tent.

[0011] Alternatively, in a stowed configuration, the tent is arranged in a storage compartment of the front of the vehicle below its hood and spaced away from it, or in a further development, in a so-called frunk of a motor vehicle with at least one electric drive, or is set up or used for this purpose; in particular, the hood tent arrangement can have a corresponding interface for attaching the tent in the storage compartment.

[0012] This allows the tent to be stored in a space-saving manner, saving space and / or trunk space, and / or allows for additional advantageous use of a frunk.

[0013] In one embodiment, the front-hood tent assembly includes a cover that partially or completely encloses the tent in its stowed state, or is designed or used for this purpose. In one embodiment, the cover has one or more closures, and in a further development, one or more zippers, for closing the cover when the tent is at least partially enclosed within it, and / or an interface for attachment to the front of the vehicle, or in a further development, to the front hood or in the storage compartment. The cover or its interface can, in particular, form the aforementioned interface of the front-hood tent assembly for attaching the tent to the front of the vehicle, the front hood, or in the storage compartment, or a part thereof.

[0014] This allows the tent to be advantageously protected and / or stored more compactly when stowed away.

[0015] In one embodiment, the front hood tent arrangement includes a sanitary device, in a further development a sanitary module, which is arranged or equipped or used in a storage compartment of the front of the vehicle, in a further development in the frunk of a motor vehicle with at least one electric drive, and which in turn includes: - one or more water reservoirs, in particular one or more water tanks, in a further development at least one fresh water tank and / or at least one service or wastewater tank; and / or - at least one water pump, in particular for pumping water from at least one of the water reservoirs and / or into at least one other of the water reservoirs; and / or - at least one sink.

[0016] This allows the unfolded tent to be used advantageously for showering and / or handwashing, especially for toilet purposes. Generally, one version of the front-hood tent design includes a portable toilet that is set up or used for this purpose inside the unfolded tent.

[0017] In one embodiment, the tent is a tent with one or more, preferably reversibly fillable and / or pole-like, air chambers ("air tent"), which preferably support the tent in its unfolded operating state when filled, preferably give it its shape, and / or preferably cause the tent to unfold into its operating state when filled.

[0018] In one embodiment, the front hood tent arrangement has a compressed air source which, in a further development, has one or more compressed air reservoirs and / or one or more compressors that deliver air into the air chamber(s) and which fills or is equipped or used to fill one or more of the air chamber(s).

[0019] Additionally or alternatively, in one version the front hood tent arrangement has a suction device for emptying the air chamber(s), or one or more of the air chamber(s), and in another version one or more compressors pumping air out of the air chamber(s).

[0020] Particularly advantageous can be the provision of one or more compressors that can be operated alternatively as a compressed air source and suction device, or are equipped or used for this purpose.

[0021] Additionally or alternatively, in one embodiment, the front-hood tent assembly has a one- or multi-part elastic retraction device, or in a further development, one or more elastic retraction ropes, which draw the tent together, preferably when the air chamber(s) are deflated, or are designed or used for this purpose. In a further development, the retraction device is arranged at least partially in one or more of the air chamber(s).

[0022] In one embodiment, the front hood tent arrangement includes an actuating device for operating, in particular activating, the compressed air source and / or suction device, in particular at least one compressor, preferably alternatively operable for filling or emptying the air chamber(s). In a further development, this actuating device can be designed as a portable remote control or arranged in a passenger compartment of the motor vehicle or, more preferably, in the front section of the motor vehicle, advantageously on, more preferably in, the frunk of a motor vehicle with at least one electric drive.

[0023] One or, in particular, two or more of the aforementioned features can improve, especially simplify and / or accelerate, the process of transferring the tent into its unfolded operating state or stowed storage state.

[0024] Additionally or alternatively, in one embodiment the front hood tent arrangement has at least one sensor that monitors the air pressure in the air chamber(s) or one or more of the air chamber(s) and, in a further development, optionally controls the compressed air source to maintain a predetermined target air pressure range, preferably via a control device, or is equipped or used for this purpose.

[0025] This can advantageously increase the stability of the tent.

[0026] In one embodiment, the tent, when unfolded, forms or encloses a closed space. Additionally or alternatively, when unfolded, the tent extends vertically above the front hood of the vehicle, or even beyond its maximum opening. Additionally or alternatively, when unfolded, the tent has at least one closable opening, preferably a closable door, for entering the interior of the tent, and / or a dome-like shape.

[0027] This can advantageously increase discretion and / or comfort.

[0028] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a motor vehicle has a front hood tent arrangement as described herein. In a particularly advantageous further development, the motor vehicle has at least one electric drive, which in a further development may be arranged in the front section. Additionally or alternatively, in one embodiment, no drive combustion engine is arranged in the front section; in a further development, the motor vehicle has no drive combustion engine at all. The motor vehicle can, in particular, be a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), or, most preferably, a battery electric vehicle (BEV). The invention is particularly advantageous for such vehicles, especially due to the cleaner front section interior under its hood.

[0029] According to one embodiment of the present invention, for the benefit of a front-hood tent arrangement described herein, which in a further development can be a method for the benefit of a motor vehicle described herein, the tent of the front-hood tent arrangement is reversibly converted from a stowed state in the front of the motor vehicle to an unfolded operating state in which it at least partially encloses the front of the vehicle, in a further development by means of a compressed air source, which in one embodiment is actuated by the actuating device. In one embodiment, the tent is converted from the unfolded operating state back to the stowed state in which it is stowed in the front of the vehicle, in a further development by means of the elastic return device and / or the suction device, which in one embodiment is actuated by the actuating device.Accordingly, in particular, the use of a front hood tent arrangement described here, especially as described herein, is also placed under protection.

[0030] Further advantages, features, and advantageous embodiments of the present invention will become apparent from the dependent claims and the exemplary embodiments. These are shown, in part schematically: Fig. 1: a motor vehicle with a front hood tent arrangement according to an embodiment of the present invention with a tent in an unfolded operating state; and Fig. 2: the motor vehicle with the tent of the front hood tent arrangement in a stowed state.

[0031] Fig. Figure 1 shows a motor vehicle 100 with a front hood tent arrangement according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0032] In one embodiment, the motor vehicle 100 has at least one electric drive 120, which is in Fig. 1 is only schematically indicated and may in particular also be arranged in a front section 110 of the motor vehicle.

[0033] The front section 110 in turn has a front hood 111.

[0034] Fig. Figure 1 shows the motor vehicle 100 with the front hood 111 (maximally) open and a tent 10 of the front hood tent arrangement in its unfolded operating state, with the tent 10 in Fig. 1 is shown in a half section.

[0035] Fig. Figure 2 shows the motor vehicle 100 with the front hood 111 closed, with the tent 10 in its stowed state, from which it can be reversibly moved into the Fig. The unfolded operating state shown in section 1 can be transferred accordingly. The sequence of figures illustrates this. Fig. 2 → Fig. 1 → Fig. 2 a method for utilizing the front hood tent arrangement according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0036] The front hood tent arrangement comprises a cover 20 with at least one closure, preferably a zipper 21, which accommodates the tent 10 in its stowed state and, in the exemplary embodiment, is arranged on the front hood 111 of the front section 110. In a modification, the tent in its stowed state, or the cover 20, can also be arranged in a frunk 130 of the motor vehicle 100.

[0037] In the Fig. In the unfolded operating state shown in Figure 1, the tent 10 is arranged on the front hood 111 such that it uses the hood as part of a wall 11 of the tent 10 and accordingly forms an enclosed space together with the front hood 111, projecting vertically beyond the fully opened front hood 111. Fig. In the unfolded operating state shown in Figure 1, the tent has a lockable door (opening) 12 for entering an interior space.

[0038] The front hood tent arrangement includes a sanitary module with a fresh water tank 31, a service or wastewater tank 32, a water pump 33 and a washbasin 34, which is arranged in the frunk 130 of the motor vehicle 100.

[0039] Tent 10 is an air tent with several air chambers in the form of inflatable poles 13.

[0040] The front hood tent arrangement has a multi-part elastic retraction device with elastic retraction ropes 40 for drawing the tent 10 together and a reversibly operable compressor 41, which in a filling operation functions as a compressed air source for filling the poles 13 and in an emptying operation as a suction device for emptying the poles 13 and is actuated by an actuating device in the form of a button 42, which for this purpose is signal-connected to a control device 43, which in turn is signal-connected to at least one sensor 44 for monitoring an air pressure in the poles 13.

[0041] The front flap air tent 10 is thus realized by an inflatable system that is activated at the push of a button.

[0042] To set up the tent with the front hood 110 open, the cover or tent bag 20 is opened, for example via the (zipper) closure(s) 21. The rest is done automatically by pressing the button 42 for the tent function. The button 42 can be located in the area of ​​the frunk 130.

[0043] Air is pumped into the poles 13 via the compressor 41, causing the dome-shaped tent 10 to inflate automatically around the front section 110. The elevated position of the tent or dome improves the automatic setup.

[0044] User 200 can remain within the tent area during setup and monitor the correct setup.

[0045] The rubber or retraction cords 40, preferably arranged in the tent poles 13, support or cause the tent 10 to retract automatically when the air is released. At the end, the user only needs to stow away any excess material and close the (zipper) closure(s) 21.

[0046] The air tent 10 is controlled by the control unit in the form of the electronic control unit 43, which is preferably connected to the vehicle 100's electrical system 140. The at least one sensor 44 monitors the pressure in the poles 13 of the tent 10 and ensures that it remains stable.

[0047] In the present disclosure, "has an X" does not generally imply an exhaustive list, but is a shorthand for "has at least one X" and also includes "has two or more X" as well as "has Y in addition to X". Although exemplary embodiments were explained in the preceding description, it should be noted that a multitude of variations are possible. Furthermore, it should be noted that the exemplary embodiments are merely examples and are not intended to limit the scope of protection, applications, or structure in any way.Rather, the preceding description provides the skilled person with a guide for implementing at least one exemplary embodiment, whereby various modifications, particularly with regard to the function and arrangement of the described components, can be made without leaving the scope of protection as defined by the claims and these equivalent combinations of features. REFERENCE MARK LIST 10 tents 11 Wall 12 Door (opening) 13 Spar (air chamber) 20 cases 21 zipper 31 Fresh water tank 32 Domestic hot water / wastewater tank 33 Water pump 34 washbasins 40 retrieval ropes 41 Compressor 42 buttons 43 Control unit 44 Sensor 100 motor vehicles 110 front end 111 Front hood 120 electric drive 130 Frunk (storage space) 140 On-board power supply QUOTES INCLUDED IN THE DESCRIPTION

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Claims

Front hood tent arrangement for a motor vehicle (100) comprising a tent (10) which can be reversibly transferred from a stowed state in a front section (110) of the motor vehicle to an unfolded operating state for at least partial accommodation of the front section. Front hood tent arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the tent is arranged for arrangement on a front hood (111) of the front vehicle in the operating and / or stowed state and / or the front hood tent arrangement has a cover (20) for receiving the tent in its stowed state. Front hood tent arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, comprising a sanitary device with at least one water reservoir (31, 32) and / or at least one water pump (33) and / or at least one washbasin (34), which is designed to be arranged in a storage space (130) of the front of the vehicle. Front hood tent arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the tent (10) is an air tent with at least one air chamber (13) and the front hood tent arrangement has a compressed air source (41) for filling the at least one air chamber (13) and / or a suction device (41) for emptying the at least one air chamber (13) and / or an elastic retraction device (40) for drawing the tent together. Front hood tent arrangement according to the preceding claim, comprising an actuating device (42) for actuating the compressed air source (41) and / or suction device (41) and / or at least one sensor (44) for monitoring an air pressure in the at least one air chamber (13). Front hood tent arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the tent (10) in the operating state forms an enclosed space and / or vertically projects a maximally opened front hood (111) of the front vehicle (110) and / or has at least one closable opening (12) for entering an interior space and / or a dome-like shape. Motor vehicle (100) with a front hood tent arrangement according to one of the preceding claims. Motor vehicle (100) according to the preceding claim, comprising at least one electric drive (120). Method for using a front hood tent arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the tent (10) of the front hood tent arrangement is reversibly transferred from a stowed state in a front section (110) of the motor vehicle (100) to an unfolded operating state in which it at least partially accommodates the front section (110).

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