Motor vehicle trailers for events

Abstract

Motor vehicle trailers (14) for events including: a chassis with a coupling device for a tractor (12); a frame structure surrounding an interior (22) of the motor vehicle trailer (14), wherein the frame structure is arranged on the chassis; wherein at least two separate compartments are created in the interior of the motor vehicle trailer (14), and at least one of the rooms is designed as a sanitary room (18) with a toilet (20).

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a motor vehicle trailer for events. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a motor vehicle combination.

[0002] Event trailers are mobile units that serve as attractions in parades and festive processions.

[0003] These trailers typically feature a chassis with a superstructure formed by a frame construction, preferably made of metal, especially steel or aluminum. This frame construction forms the basis on which further components can be arranged.

[0004] Furthermore, the trailers are often designed so that people can enter and remain inside them during the parade. For added safety, railings and restraints may be installed to prevent people or objects from falling from the trailer, especially while it is moving.

[0005] The trailers primarily feature an electrical system. This system powers not only lights and displays, but also electrical components such as speakers. Often, the electrical system includes batteries or generators within the trailer to ensure a reliable power supply.

[0006] A parade or procession can last several hours, during which time participants may need to use the restroom. If participants have to leave their floats to find a public toilet, they not only miss part of the parade but also risk losing contact with their group. This can lead to logistical difficulties and stress.

[0007] The lack of toilets forces many to seek makeshift solutions or to endure it until the end of the parade, which significantly impairs the festive atmosphere and can be hazardous to health.

[0008] Based on this, the present invention solves the problem of providing an approach for an improved motor vehicle trailer for events, in particular to achieve an improvement in the comfort of parade participants.

[0009] To solve this problem, the present invention relates to a motor vehicle trailer for events, comprising a chassis with a coupling device for a towing vehicle; a frame structure surrounding an interior of the motor vehicle trailer, the frame structure being arranged on the chassis. At least two separate compartments are provided in the interior of the motor vehicle trailer, at least one of which is designed as a sanitary room with a toilet. The creation of the at least two separate compartments can be achieved, in particular, by inserting a partition wall in the interior of the motor vehicle trailer.

[0010] Preferably, at least one separate room, designed as a sanitary room, is created.

[0011] Of course, additional rooms can be created, such as storage space and / or a room for technical equipment and supplies.

[0012] In another aspect, the present invention relates to a motor vehicle combination comprising a tractor unit and a motor vehicle trailer, as defined above.

[0013] Preferred embodiments of the invention are described in the dependent claims. The features mentioned above and those to be explained below can be used not only in the combinations specified, but also in other combinations or individually, without departing from the scope of the present invention.

[0014] A motor vehicle trailer with an interior comprising at least two separate compartments, one of which is a sanitary room with a toilet, allows for a comfortable and trouble-free parade. In particular, parade participants inside the trailer can relieve themselves in a protected and private environment. Leaving the trailer to do so is no longer necessary, which increases safety by minimizing the risk of injury and facilitates an uninterrupted parade, as boarding and disembarking the trailer usually requires the motor vehicle combination, and consequently the parade itself, to be stationary.

[0015] In a preferred embodiment, the motor vehicle trailer includes an additional compartment for a power supply unit, in particular a generator and / or a battery. Providing a dedicated compartment for a power supply unit ensures greater operational reliability, as the power supply unit can be transported separately from the parade participants. This additional compartment for the power supply unit can also be equipped with ventilation and / or cooling openings.

[0016] In a particularly preferred embodiment, the upper surface of the frame structure is equipped with a solar array designed to charge the battery of the motor vehicle trailer or the power supply unit. By providing a solar array, which may comprise one or more solar cells, the motor vehicle trailer can be operated in an environmentally friendly manner. A smaller battery can be used in the power supply unit, since the electricity supplied by the solar cell can be consumed directly and / or used to charge the battery. In particular, the battery's standby time can be extended by using a solar array. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the power supply unit can be configured accordingly before a parade.It is therefore quite conceivable that if good weather is forecast, a battery alone would suffice for power supply, whereas a generator might be used in cloudy weather. The aforementioned examples are preferred configurations.

[0017] Preferably, the toilet includes a blackwater tank with a suction outlet and / or a drain outlet. The suction outlet is specifically a connection that can be used with a suitable suction device to remove the blackwater from the toilet's blackwater tank. The drain outlet is specifically a device that can be opened to allow the blackwater to drain by gravity. These two options allow for convenient emptying of the toilet. It is particularly conceivable that emptying could also take place during the parade, for example, during a break, preferably using a suction device.

[0018] In a further advantageous embodiment, the toilet includes a cleaning connection through which fresh water can be supplied for cleaning the toilet and, preferably, the blackwater tank, particularly preferably at high pressure. In other words, a connection is provided through which the toilet can be both flushed and cleaned. Chemicals and / or cleaning agents can be added to the fresh water to achieve more efficient cleaning of the toilet. Furthermore, a plurality of individual channels can be provided to spray the toilet from different angles during a cleaning process.In a particularly preferred embodiment, the cleaning connection can be connected to a high-pressure water generator, wherein a suction device is additionally or alternatively arranged at the suction outlet of the toilet, so that a circuit is created and the toilet is not filled by the fresh water used to clean the toilet, but is flushed through.

[0019] In another advantageous design, the toilet includes a fresh water tank for flushing. This can further increase comfort when using the toilet.

[0020] It is understood that, according to the present invention, dry toilets or toilets that incinerate or otherwise seal and / or dispose of feces can also be used. Any toilet known in the prior art can be used with the motor vehicle trailer.

[0021] In a further advantageous embodiment, the sanitary room includes a washbasin with a tap, preferably supplied from the toilet's fresh water tank. This further increases comfort when using the toilet. In particular, it allows for the creation of a sanitary room similar to a permanently installed bathroom in a residential building. A washbasin enhances the well-being of parade participants when using the toilet. Furthermore, it effectively prevents the spread of disease.

[0022] Preferably, the toilet is designed as an accessible toilet and therefore features wall-mounted grab bars and / or folding grab bars, as well as a widened entrance and sufficient space for wheelchair users. A specially designed toilet bowl is also particularly desirable. The terms "accessible toilet," "inclusive toilet," and / or "disabled-friendly toilet" refer specifically to a toilet that enables or facilitates toilet use for people with physical and / or mental disabilities.

[0023] In a particularly preferred embodiment, the trailer includes a lifting device and / or a retractable ramp to provide wheelchair users with access to the trailer's interior. A lifting device can be integrated, in particular, into the tailgate of the trailer, allowing the tailgate to be lowered to ground level by means of the lifting device to accommodate the wheelchair user. The tailgate can then be raised to the same level as a loading platform, which forms the floor of the interior, thus providing the wheelchair user with access to the interior. Alternatively, the tailgate can also be designed as a type of ramp. Furthermore, a separate ramp can be provided that can be attached to the trailer to form a wheelchair ramp. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the tailgate has a railing to enable the wheelchair user to be lifted safely.

[0024] The invention is described and explained in more detail below with reference to some selected embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. These show: Fig. 1 A first embodiment of a motor vehicle combination with a motor vehicle trailer according to the invention, shown schematically in a simplified side view; Fig. 2 a schematic top view of the in Fig. 1 first embodiment of a motor vehicle trailer according to the invention; Fig. 3 a schematic top view of a further embodiment of a motor vehicle trailer according to the invention; Fig. 4 A schematically simplified embodiment of a motor vehicle trailer according to the invention, shown in a side view; and Fig. 5 A further embodiment of a motor vehicle trailer according to the invention, shown schematically in a simplified side view.

[0025] In Fig. Figure 1 schematically depicts a motor vehicle combination 10, comprising a tractor unit 12 and a motor vehicle trailer 14.

[0026] In the embodiment shown, the motor vehicle trailer 14 has a viewing window 16, which is designed as a recess in the frame structure or a panel of a frame structure of the motor vehicle trailer 14, in order to supply the parade participants who are on the motor vehicle trailer 14 during the parade with fresh air and to create improved visibility conditions for the parade.

[0027] In particular, participants in the parade can look into motor vehicle trailer 14 from the outside, and participants inside motor vehicle trailer 14 can look out.

[0028] This viewing window, in addition to the aforementioned advantages, also offers the disadvantage of limited privacy, which is why a sanitary compartment 18 is provided in the motor vehicle trailer 14. This can be created, for example, by installing a partition wall in the motor vehicle trailer 14 or in an interior space of the motor vehicle trailer 14. The interior of the motor vehicle trailer 14, and in particular its floor, is preferably designed without steps.

[0029] In sanitary room 18, a toilet 20 is arranged in a simplified schematic representation.

[0030] Various types of toilets can be used. Toilet 20 preferably features a blackwater tank (not shown) for storing the feces.

[0031] In the example shown, the interior 22 of the motor vehicle trailer 14 also includes a further separate compartment 24 for accommodating a power supply unit 26a or a further separate compartment 24 for accommodating a music system 26b.

[0032] The power supply unit 26a is shown as a battery only as an example. Other power supply units, such as a generator, can also be used instead of a battery.

[0033] A tailgate 28 of the motor vehicle trailer 14 may preferably be equipped with a lifting device to open the tailgate 28 and move it into different positions.

[0034] Another function of the tailgate 28 is described in the Fig. 4 described.

[0035] In Fig. Figure 2 shows a top view of a motor vehicle trailer 14. The motor vehicle trailer 14 has, as shown in Fig. 1 described a sanitary room 18 with a toilet 20 and another room 24, which contains the music system 26b.

[0036] Unlike the one in Fig. In the embodiment shown in Figure 1, the motor vehicle trailer 14 includes a third compartment 30, which is adjacent to the sanitary compartment 18. The third compartment can, for example, be used to store tools or other items not needed during the parade.

[0037] The two rooms 18, 30 are separated by unspecified walls and can be entered through doors 32.

[0038] In Fig. Figure 3 shows another variant of a motor vehicle trailer 14 according to the invention. In contrast to the one in Fig. The embodiment shown in the top view 2 is as follows: Fig. 3 only one sanitary room 18 and no third room 30.

[0039] Sanitary room 18 is designed as a barrier-free sanitary room 18 and has a widened door 32 to allow appropriate access.

[0040] Furthermore, wall support handles 34 are arranged both to the right and left of the toilet 20 in order to create an accessible or inclusive sanitary room 18.

[0041] For this purpose, a suitable maneuvering space is preferably provided, for example for a wheelchair of a wheelchair user.

[0042] Furthermore, the sanitary room comprises 18 according to the Fig. 3. Additionally, a washbasin 36. It is understood that the washbasin 36 can also be designed to be barrier-free and, for example, arranged at a low height.

[0043] The sanitary room 18 or the motor vehicle trailer 14 can have a so-called black water tank for storing the excrement, which is particularly preferably equipped with a suction and / or drain outlet in order to remove the black water from the black water tank.

[0044] On the side opposite the sanitary compartment 18, with respect to the longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle trailer, the tailgate 28 is shown in the extended position. In this extended position, the tailgate 28 can serve as a kind of lift for a wheelchair user.

[0045] It can be lowered to ground level to allow the wheelchair user access to the tailgate 28. The tailgate 28 can then be raised to the level of the interior floor to lift the wheelchair user and allow them access to the interior of the motor vehicle trailer 14.

[0046] To increase safety, the tailgate 28 is equipped with a railing 40. The railing 40 can be temporary, i.e., foldable and / or removable.

[0047] Preferably, the railing can also remain on the device and form an additional side reinforcement when the tailgate 28 is folded down.

[0048] Furthermore, the motor vehicle trailer 14 has a lifting device 38 to enable the tailgate 28 to be moved accordingly.

[0049] The lifting device 38 can comprise any type of actuator known in the prior art; for example, the lifting device 38 can be hydraulically and / or electromechanically operated.

[0050] In Fig. 4 is the motor vehicle trailer 14 according to Fig. 3 shown in a side view.

[0051] The tailgate 28 is arranged in an end position in which it is essentially parallel to the floor of the interior of the motor vehicle trailer 14 and aligned accordingly. This allows barrier-free access to the interior for a wheelchair user.

[0052] In this side view, an underride guard is also attached to the motor vehicle trailer 14, which is intended to prevent penetration into the area between the motor vehicle trailer 14 and the roadway.

[0053] In Fig. Figure 5 shows another advantageous embodiment of a motor vehicle trailer 14.

[0054] In the embodiment shown, a preferably barrier-free access to the interior is provided in the form of a ramp 44, so that the wheelchair user can reach the interior of the motor vehicle via the ramp.

[0055] The ramp 44 is preferably foldable or collapsible and for this purpose has, for example, a hinge 46. It is understood that several hinges 46 or another folding mechanism can also be used. When not in use, the ramp 44 can be folded and stored, for example, below the interior of the motor vehicle trailer 14.

[0056] Furthermore, the embodiment according to Fig. 5 a solar area 42 on a top side of the motor vehicle trailer 14 or of a frame structure of the motor vehicle trailer 14.

[0057] The solar array 42 can comprise one or more solar cells. It is connected to the power supply unit 26a, which in the example shown is designed as a battery, in order to charge the battery or, via the power supply unit 26a, to supply the energy provided by the solar array 42 to the motor vehicle trailer 14 and, in particular, to motor vehicle trailer peripherals. The peripherals can be, for example, a sound system and / or a lighting system and / or an LED screen or the like.

[0058] The invention has been comprehensively described and explained with reference to the drawings and the description. The description and explanation are to be understood as examples and not as limiting. The invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments. Other embodiments or variations will become apparent to a person skilled in the art when using the present invention and upon a detailed analysis of the drawings, the disclosure, and the subsequent claims.

[0059] In the claims, the words "comprise" and "with" do not preclude the presence of further elements or steps. The undefined article "a" or "an" does not preclude the presence of multiple elements. A single element or unit can perform the functions of several of the units mentioned in the claims. The mere mention of some measures in several different dependent claims is not to be understood as precluding the advantageous use of a combination of these measures. Reference numerals in the claims are not to be understood as limiting. Reference sign 10 motor vehicle combinations 12 Towing vehicle 14 motor vehicle trailers 16 viewing windows 18 Sanitary facilities 20 toilets 22 Interior 24 additional rooms 26a Energy supply unit 26b Music system 28 Tailgate 30 third room 32 Door 34 Wall support handle 36 washbasins 38 Lifting device 40 railings 42 solar panels 44 Ramp 46 joint

Claims

[1] Motor vehicle trailers (14) for events comprising: a chassis with a coupling device for a tractor (12); a frame structure surrounding an interior (22) of the motor vehicle trailer (14), wherein the frame structure is arranged on the chassis; wherein at least two separate compartments are created in the interior of the motor vehicle trailer (14), and at least one of the rooms is designed as a sanitary room (18) with a toilet (20). [2] Motor vehicle trailer (14) according to claim 1, with a further space (24) for a power supply unit (26), in particular a generator and / or a battery. [3] Motor vehicle trailer (14) according to claim 2, wherein an upper surface of the frame structure has a solar area (42) designed to charge the battery of the motor vehicle trailer (14). [4] Motor vehicle trailer (14) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the toilet (20) comprises a black water tank with a suction outlet and / or a drain outlet. [5] Motor vehicle trailer (14) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the toilet (20) has a cleaning connection by means of which fresh water can be supplied for cleaning the toilet (20) and preferably the black water tank, particularly preferably with high pressure. [6] Motor vehicle trailer (14) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the toilet (20) comprises a fresh water tank for flushing. [7] Motor vehicle trailer (14) according to the preceding claim, wherein the sanitary room (18) comprises a washbasin (36) with a tap which is preferably supplied from the fresh water tank of the toilet (20). [8] Motor vehicle trailer (14) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the toilet (20) is designed as an accessible toilet. [9] Motor vehicle trailer (14) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the motor vehicle trailer comprises a lifting device (38) and / or an extendable ramp (28) to enable a wheelchair user to access the interior of the motor vehicle trailer. [10] Motor vehicle combination (10) comprising a tractor unit (12) and a motor vehicle trailer (14) according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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