HANGING STORAGE CONSTRUCTION, IN PARTICULAR BED CONSTRUCTION, FOR A VEHICLE

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a storage structure, in particular a bed structure, for a vehicle, such as a caravan, comprising a storage body with a storage surface for depositing cargo or a person on the storage surface and at least one lifting device with which the storage body can be arranged suspended in the vehicle so as to be movable in a direction of movement relative to the vehicle.

[0002] Bed structures or loungers arranged in a vehicle, for example a mobile home, are known from the prior art. In order to counteract the difficulty that a horizontal alignment of a lying surface of the bed structure requires a horizontal positioning of the vehicle, it has proven useful to arrange the lying surface suspended in the vehicle with straps. By adjusting the length of the straps, a horizontal alignment of the lying surface can be set regardless of the position of the vehicle. Furthermore, it can be seen as advantageous that the bed structure is usually movable in one direction of movement due to its suspended positioning with the straps, which advantageously transmits vibrations from the vehicle, for example while the vehicle is moving, to a person lying on the lying surface to a lesser extent.

[0003] EP 3 006 264 A1 discloses a storage construction which has a fastening device with which the storage body can be fastened to an interior wall of the vehicle in one direction of movement.

[0004] This is where the invention comes in. The object of the invention is to provide a storage structure, in particular a bed structure, of the type mentioned above, which is highly practical.

[0005] The object is achieved according to the invention by a storage construction having the features of patent claim 1.

[0006] Hanging storage structures, particularly when designed as bed structures, are usually associated with the annoyance that the advantageous mobility of the storage body makes it difficult to use when loading or unloading the storage surface. When the storage structure is designed or used as a lying surface for a person, it has been shown that the mobility of the storage body can cause physical discomfort, particularly in the form of nausea, to the person. Another disadvantage is that, depending on the arrangement of the storage body in the vehicle, particularly while the vehicle is moving, movements, particularly oscillating movements, of the storage body can occur which can cause the storage body to be knocked against an interior wall of the vehicle, thus causing damage to the storage body or the interior wall of the vehicle.With a fastening device according to the invention, these annoyances and difficulties can be solved or at least reduced.

[0007] The storage unit is usually designed as a storage platform. If the storage unit is designed or intended to be used as a bed structure or bed, the storage surface of the storage unit can be formed with a slatted frame or with a mattress, which is arranged, in particular, on a slatted frame of the storage unit.

[0008] By providing that the storage body, in the deployed state, can be fastened to a vehicle interior wall using the fastening device in the direction of movement, preferably clamped to the vehicle interior wall, the mobility of the storage body in or against the direction of movement can be practically restricted without undermining the advantageous effects of a suspended arrangement of the storage body in the vehicle. Depending on the application conditions, it may be advantageous if the storage body can be fastened to the vehicle interior wall using the fastening device in such a way that movement of the storage body in or against the direction of movement is only possible to a limited extent or is completely prevented.

[0009] Advantageously, the fastening device is designed to fasten the storage body to the vehicle interior wall by pressing, clamping, spreading, and / or pushing the storage body against the vehicle interior wall. For this purpose, the fastening device can have at least one fastening means with which a tensile force and / or compressive force can be exerted on the storage body, in particular in an adjustable manner, in order to fasten the storage body to the vehicle interior wall in the aforementioned manner. It is practical if the fastening device has a fastening means drive coupled to the fastening means in order to drive the fastening means. The fastening means drive can be designed as a mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and / or electric drive. The fastening device usually has a fastening means control unit with which the fastening means drive can be controlled.The fastener control unit is typically arranged on the storage body, preferably at least partially recessed into the storage body. The fastener control unit typically has at least one operating element that can be actuated by a user to control the fastener control unit.

[0010] For maximum robustness and ease of use, it has proven effective for the fastening device to include a traction mechanism for clamping the storage unit to the vehicle interior wall. The traction mechanism can be configured, for example, as or with a rope, a chain, a belt, and / or a rod. The fastening device can also include multiple such traction mechanisms. Typically, the fastening mechanism is formed with or by the traction mechanism.

[0011] A high level of practicality can be achieved if the fastening device has a traction mechanism adjustment device with which an operating length of the traction mechanism, in particular in a fastened state, can be varied or adjusted in order to tension the storage body with the traction mechanism to the vehicle interior wall. For simple handling, it is advantageous if the traction mechanism adjustment device has a traction mechanism drive coupled to the traction mechanism in order to change an operating length of the traction mechanism. The traction mechanism drive can be designed as a mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic and / or electric drive. It has proven useful if the traction mechanism adjustment device has a traction mechanism winch with which the traction mechanism can be reversibly wound up or unwound in order to change the operating length of the traction mechanism.Alternatively or cumulatively, it is advantageous for a simple structure if the traction mechanism adjustment device has a traction mechanism bolt which is mounted in a bolt guide and can be moved relative to the bolt guide, wherein the traction mechanism bolt is coupled to the traction mechanism such that an insertion length of the traction mechanism can be varied or adjusted by moving the traction mechanism bolt relative to the bolt guide. In particular, this makes it easy to change or adjust the tensile stress of the traction mechanism in the fastened state. It is practical if the traction mechanism adjustment device has a locking device in order to lock the traction mechanism bolt in different positions relative to the bolt guide in a form-fitting and / or force-fitting manner. This makes it possible to set a set insertion length of the traction mechanism. A robust structure can be achieved if the locking device is provided with athe bolt guide is formed, which latching piece can be positively latched at different latching positions on the bolt guide or the traction mechanism bolt in order to lock the traction mechanism bolt relative to the bolt guide. It is expedient if the bolt guide or the traction mechanism bolt has notches corresponding to the latching piece, into which the latching piece can be positively inserted, so that a relative position between the traction mechanism bolt and the bolt guide is defined. Easy handling can be achieved if the traction mechanism adjusting device is formed with an operating handle, having two spaced-apart, relatively movable operating handle levers, which are designed and coupled to the traction mechanism bolt and the bolt guide in such a way that in the used state orIn the fastening state, a relative position between the traction mechanism bolt and the bolt guide can be varied or adjusted by a user pressing the operating handle levers together. It is expedient if the traction mechanism drive is designed to drive the traction mechanism winch or the traction mechanism bolt. In order to facilitate tensioning of the traction mechanism, it is advantageous if the traction mechanism adjustment device has a transmission device for transmitting a force applied to the traction mechanism with the traction mechanism drive, for example a gear or a pulley. The traction mechanism adjustment device usually has a traction mechanism adjustment control unit with which the traction mechanism drive can be controlled. The traction mechanism adjustment control unit is generally arranged on the storage body, preferably at least partially recessed in the storage body.Typically, the traction mechanism adjustment control unit has at least one operating element which can be actuated by a user in order to control the traction mechanism adjustment control unit.

[0012] Fastening state usually refers to a state in which the storage body is fastened to the vehicle interior wall or is tensioned to it using the fastening device or the pulling means.

[0013] Typically, the storage structure includes a lifting device for suspending the storage body in the vehicle so that cargo, such as luggage, or one or more people can be placed or laid down on the storage surface of the storage body. For this purpose, the lifting device is usually designed with at least one lifting means, such as a rope, a chain, and / or a belt. Typically, the lifting device includes multiple lifting means for suspending the storage body using the lifting means. To ensure high stability, it is advantageous if the multiple lifting means are arranged or engage on the storage body at a distance from one another, preferably on opposite sides of the storage body. It has proven effective if the multiple lifting means engage on the storage body opposite one another with respect to an axis of symmetry and / or the main axis of inertia of the storage body.A simple structure can be achieved if the at least one lifting means forms a belt loop, wherein the storage body is suspended, in particular guided in a sliding manner, in the belt loop. For this purpose, the storage body can have one or more deflection guides in order to guide the lifting means in a sliding manner. The structure is particularly robust if the belt loop is guided over points of engagement on the storage body which are opposite one another with respect to an axis of symmetry and / or principal axis of inertia of the storage body and at which points the lifting means engages or supports the storage body. For this purpose, the storage body can expediently have a plurality of deflection guides on opposite sides of the storage body and / or opposite one another with respect to the axis of symmetry or principal axis of inertia of the storage body, over which deflection guides the lifting means is guided.

[0014] As a rule, the lifting device is provided with one or more mounting elements with which the lifting device can be fixed to a vehicle interior wall or vehicle interior ceiling in order to suspend the storage body from the vehicle interior wall or vehicle interior ceiling.

[0015] The "operational state" conveniently refers to a state in which the storage body is suspended from the lifting device. The "direction of movement" typically refers to a direction in which the storage body is or can be moved in a defined manner with the lifting device in the operational state. The direction of movement typically represents a pivoting direction in which the storage body can be pivoted in the operational state.

[0016] Typically, the storage unit is designed to be suspended from the lifting device in such a way that the storage surface is essentially horizontal. This allows for easy and stable positioning of the storage unit while simultaneously placing cargo and / or a person on the storage surface.

[0017] A high level of usability can be achieved if the storage body can be reversibly adjusted in height using the lifting device when in use. In this way, the position or spacing of the storage body or its storage surface relative to the floor of the vehicle can be adjusted as required and / or as required for the size of the load to be placed on the storage surface, or the storage body can be positioned in the vehicle to optimise storage space depending on the application conditions. It is therefore expedient if the storage body can be reversibly raised or lowered using the lifting device. Simple implementation can be achieved if the operating length of at least one lifting device, in particular of several or all lifting devices, is variable, in particular adjustable, in order to adjust the height of the storage body, in particular to lower or raise it. The operating length of the lifting device usually refers to a length used orEffective length of the lifting device between a point on the lifting device at which the lifting device engages the support body and a point on the lifting device that is located at a bearing point from which the support body is suspended with the lifting device. It is advantageous for this purpose if the operating lengths of the lifting device can be varied, in particular adjusted, over time. A lifting device control unit can be expediently provided with which the operating length(s) of the lifting device(s) can be controllably adjusted.

[0018] It has proven useful if the lifting device has at least one lifting means winch to actuate the at least one lifting means so that its operating length can be varied or adjusted. A simple structure can be achieved if the lifting means winch is designed to actuate several or all lifting means, in particular simultaneously, in order to vary their operating lengths. It can also be provided that the lifting device has several lifting means winches, with different lifting means winches each actuating different lifting means. The lifting means winch can expediently have one or more drums with which the lifting means(s) can be reversibly wound up or unwound in order to vary their operating lengths. The lifting means winch can have a lifting means winch drive for operating the lifting means winch.The hoisting device winch drive is usually equipped with a manual drive and / or a motor, particularly an electric motor, for operating the hoisting device winch to actuate the hoisting device(s) or to vary their operating lengths. The hoisting device control unit is then typically configured to control, particularly to regulate, the at least one hoisting device winch or the hoisting device winch drive. In this way, the operating length of the hoisting device can be adjusted to suit the practical application using the hoisting device control unit.

[0019] For a robust structure, it is expedient if the lifting device winch is arranged on the storage body. Preferably, the lifting device winch, in particular its drum, is arranged at least partially, preferably entirely, within the storage body or recessed into the storage body. A simple structure can be achieved if the drum of the lifting device winch runs along the storage body and / or through the storage body in such a way that several lifting devices acting at different positions or points of engagement on the storage body can be wound up or unwound with the drum. For pronounced stability, it is advantageous if the drum runs essentially along a longitudinal axis, in particular the axis of symmetry or main axis of inertia, of the storage body.

[0020] Typically, the storage unit is height-adjustable, lowerable, and / or liftable using the lifting device when in use between multiple storage positions, in which cargo or a person can be arranged on the storage area. This allows the vehicle's storage space to be used in an optimized manner. Typically, the storage area is aligned essentially horizontally when in use in order to arrange cargo and / or a person on the storage area. It is expedient if the lifting device is designed and / or controllable in such a way that the angular position or inclination of the storage area is maintained or does not change when the height of the storage unit is adjusted, lowered, and / or raised. This means that the storage area can be moved in parallel, raised, or lowered when the height of the storage unit is adjusted, lowered, or raised.This allows the height of the storage unit to be adjusted between multiple storage positions without compromising the stability of the load arranged on the storage surface or of a person positioned thereon. It is understood that any height adjustment, lowering and / or raising of the storage unit with the lifting device is usually relative to a suspension point, in particular a fixed suspension point on the vehicle to which the storage unit is suspended with the lifting device, or relative to the vehicle.

[0021] A high level of practicality can be achieved if the lifting device is designed to tilt the storage body about at least one tilt axis when in use, in particular in a tilt direction orthogonal to the direction of movement. This allows the storage body to be transferred to a non-use state in which the storage body is not used to deposit cargo or people and to be arranged in a space-saving manner in the vehicle. It is advantageous if the lifting device is designed to tilt the storage body such that the storage surface is essentially vertically aligned. This allows the storage body to be arranged in a space-saving manner when not in use. This can be easily implemented if the lifting device is designed to vary or adjust the operating lengths of different lifting devices separately from one another in order to change the operating lengths to different extents for tilting the storage body.For this purpose, it is expedient if several of the aforementioned lifting device winches are provided in order to operate the lifting devices separately from one another. A particularly high level of usability can be achieved if the operating lengths of all lifting devices can be adjusted separately from one another. For a particularly high level of usability, it is correspondingly advantageous if the storage body can be adjusted in height and tilted using the lifting device. Advantageously, the lifting device is designed to vary or adjust an inclination of the storage surface in the operating state, preferably such that the storage surface is aligned essentially horizontally. In this way, an inclination of the vehicle in which the storage structure is arranged can be compensated for. For this purpose, it is expedient if the operating lengths of the lifting devices can be varied or adjusted separately from one another, in particular in the aforementioned manner, in order to adjust the inclination of the storage surface.It is advantageous if the lifting device is designed to maintain a constant inclination or orientation of the storage surface. The lifting device control unit can expediently be designed to control or regulate the inclination of the storage surface or the operating lengths of the lifting means, preferably automatically, in such a way that the orientation of the storage surface remains constant, preferably horizontal. This maintains the orientation of the storage surface even when the inclination of the vehicle changes. For this purpose, a sensor for measuring the orientation of the storage surface can be provided.

[0022] It is advantageous if the lifting device is designed such that, in the use state, a suspension of the storage body using part of the lifting means or individual lifting means can be reversibly released in order to tilt the storage body into a non-use state. Preferably, the storage body can thereby be tilted into a non-use state in which the storage body is only suspended on one side using lifting means or the storage surface is aligned essentially vertically. In this way, the storage body can be transferred particularly easily into the non-use state of the storage body. For this purpose, the lifting device can expediently have one or more connecting closures which detachably connect several parts of the lifting device or the lifting device to the storage body.It has proven useful to provide connecting fasteners which detachably connect several lifting device segments to one another and / or one or more lifting devices to the storage body and / or one or more lifting devices to a bearing point from which the storage body is suspended with the lifting devices. In this way, the storage body can be transferred to the non-use state by releasing one or more connecting fasteners. The storage body can thus be arranged in a particularly space-saving manner when not in use and can preferably be fastened to the vehicle interior wall, in particular with the fastening device. It is advantageous if the fastening device has at least one spring element in order to fasten the storage body to the vehicle interior wall with a spring force of the spring element or to clamp it to the vehicle interior wall, so that a movement of the storage body in the direction of movement counter to the spring force is enabled to a limited extent.In this way, movement of the storage body in the direction of movement can be restricted while avoiding or reducing pressure peaks. In particular, impact forces, in particular impact force peaks, between the storage body and the vehicle interior wall can be dampened, so that cargo arranged on the storage area and / or a person arranged on the storage area are protected. This applies in particular while the vehicle is in motion. This can be implemented in a practical way by the tension means being subjected to or loaded by the spring force of the spring element, in particular when fastened. It is practical if a first fastening end of the spring element is arranged on the storage body and the tension means is arranged on a second fastening end of the spring element that can be deflected relative to the first fastening end against the spring force of the spring element in order to apply the spring force to the tension means in the fastened state.The fastening device can conveniently comprise several spring elements. For maximum robustness, it has proven effective if the spring element is designed with a single spring or as a coil spring.

[0023] In order to reduce noise when the spring element formed by a helical spring is tensioned or contracted, it has proven advantageous to arrange separators between the coils of the helical spring in order to prevent directly adjacent coils from colliding with one another. The separators are usually arranged between directly adjacent coils or coil sections thereof or protrude at least partially between them. Depending on the specific design of the helical spring, it may be sufficient if separators are only present between a subset of the coils. It has been shown that a significant noise reduction can be achieved if more than a third, in particular more than half, of the coils are assigned a separator in the manner described above.Particularly quiet operation can be achieved if more than two-thirds, in particular substantially all, of the coils are assigned a separator in the aforementioned manner. High robustness can be achieved if the separators are designed, in particular monolithically, as part of a separating element which is arranged on the coil spring. The separators are usually made of or with plastic, in particular rubber. It is practical if the separating element is formed with a hose which is pulled over several, in particular all, coils along a longitudinal direction or tensioning direction of the coil spring. In this way, the coil spring or its coils can be protected from contamination, which can in particular also amplify noise development.It is advantageous if the hose is pulled over the coils in such a way that the hose covers any gaps that arise between the coils when the coil spring is tensioned. This prevents dirt from getting between the coils. Typically, the hose forms an envelope curve along an outer contour of the coil spring in a longitudinal cross-section of the coil spring. A high level of robustness can be achieved if the separating elements are formed with folds in the hose or with one or more elevations protruding from a wall of the hose and extending between the coils. To reduce noise and wear, it is advantageous if the coil spring is arranged within the hose in such a way that the coils are moved relative to the hose when the coil spring is tensioned.A simple and robust construction can be achieved if the separating element, in particular the hose, is formed with one or more plastic strips, which are in particular wound around the helical spring. The hose can essentially have the shape of a cylinder or a helix. A simple implementation can be achieved by arranging at least one plastic strip on the helical spring when the helical spring is tensioned, in particular by winding it onto the helical spring, so that when the helical spring is subsequently relaxed, folds formed by the plastic strip protrude between the coils of the helical spring to prevent the coils from colliding or contacting each other.

[0024] A high level of usability can be achieved if the fastening device has an operating device with which the spring force can be adjusted, in particular in a fastened state in which the storage body is clamped to the vehicle interior wall by means of the fastening device. In this way, the spring force acting on the storage body can be adjusted depending on the application situation, in particular depending on the weight of a load arranged on the unloading area or a person arranged on this. This means, for example, that a different spring force can be set while the vehicle is moving than when the vehicle is not moving. A practical implementation is achievable if the deflection of the spring element can be changed using the operating device in order to adjust the spring force. For easy handling, it is advantageous if the operating device has ahas a coupleable operating device drive in order to change or adjust a deflection of the spring element. The operating device drive can be designed as a mechanical drive, pneumatic, hydraulic and / or electric drive. A robust construction can be achieved if the operating device drive is coupled to the spring element by means of a coupling means, in particular a coupling cable, wherein a tensile stress of the coupling means can be changed with the operating device drive in order to adjust the deflection of the spring element. It has proven useful if the operating device has an operating device winch with which the coupling means or coupling cable can be reversibly wound up in order to change a tensile stress of the coupling means. It is expedient if the operating device drive is designed to drive the operating device winch.To facilitate deflection of the spring element, it is advantageous if the operating device has a transmission device for transmitting a force applied to the coupling means with the operating device drive, for example a gear or a pulley. Typically, the operating device has an operating device control unit with which the operating device drive can be controlled. The operating device control unit is generally arranged on the storage body, preferably at least partially recessed in the storage body. Typically, the operating device control unit has at least one operating element that can be actuated by a user to control the operating device control unit.

[0025] A simple structure can be achieved if the coupling means is formed with or by the traction means. A practical implementation can be achieved if the operating device is designed to adjust a tensile stress of the traction means in the fastened state in order to change the deflection of the spring element. For this purpose, it can be provided that the second fastening end of the spring element has a deflection element, for example a deflection pulley, wherein the traction means with the deflection element is arranged in a sliding manner on the second fastening end of the spring element and is guided further to the operating device, in particular the operating device winch, so that a tensile stress of the traction cable can be changed or adjusted in the fastened state with the operating device or operating device winch.In this way, an application-adapted design can be achieved, in particular, since the operating device can be flexibly arranged at different positions on the storage body without impairing the functionality of the spring element or the operating device. According to the aforementioned embodiments, it is expedient if the operating device drive is coupled to the spring element via the traction means, wherein the operating device drive can be used to change the tensile stress of the traction means in order to adjust the deflection of the spring element. It is accordingly advantageous if the traction means can be reversibly wound up using the operating device winch in order to change the tensile stress of the traction means. It is understood that the other aforementioned design features of the operating device then apply analogously to the traction means forming the coupling means.In particular, the transmission device can be designed to transmit a force applied to the traction mechanism by the drive device. In particular, the operating device can be formed with or by the traction mechanism adjustment device, in particular the operating device drive can be formed by the traction mechanism drive and / or the operating device winch can be formed by the traction mechanism winch and / or the traction mechanism adjustment control unit can be formed by the operating device unit.

[0026] It has proven useful if the fastening device, in particular the traction means, is designed such that the storage body can be fastened, in particular releasably, to the vehicle interior wall, forming a positive and / or non-positive connection. For this purpose, the traction means usually has a fastening element, in particular at one end of the traction means, with which the traction means can be fastened to the vehicle interior wall in a positive and / or non-positive manner. It is advantageous if a fastening closure, in particular in the form of a quick-release fastener, is provided in order to fasten the traction means to the vehicle interior wall in a positive and / or non-positive manner, preferably releasably. Easy handling can be achieved if the fastening closure is designed as a quick-release fastener. A quick-release fastener makes it possible to close or close a connection quickly and without tools.It is advantageous if the quick-release fastener is designed as a snap fastener. This typically allows for a positive and / or non-positive connection between the traction device and the vehicle interior wall to be established by elastically deforming a snap element, which then creates a positive and / or non-positive connection. The positive or non-positive connection can usually be released by elastically deforming the snap element again.

[0027] The fastening closure can be easily implemented if the traction device has a first fastening element that can be connected in a form-fitting and / or force-fitting manner to a second fastening element arranged on the vehicle interior wall and corresponding in shape to the first fastening element, in that one of the fastening elements can be inserted or is inserted into the other fastening element. For a robust connection, it has proven effective if one of the fastening elements engages behind the other fastening element to create a form-fitting connection. Typically, the first fastening element is designed as a fastening pin and the second fastening element as a fastening pin receptacle, or vice versa.

[0028] For this purpose, it can be expediently provided that the storage structure comprises one or more second fastening elements which can be mounted on the vehicle interior wall, usually in a fixed position, preferably in a form-fitting and / or force-fitting manner, in order to fasten the storage body or the traction means to the vehicle interior wall in the used state by, in particular detachably, connecting the first fastening element to one of the second fastening elements or to tension it to the vehicle interior wall. This allows a suitable second fastening element to be selected depending on the application conditions, in particular a set height and / or inclination of the storage body. It is practical if several second fastening elements are designed as part of a fastening rail, wherein the fastening rail can be mounted on the vehicle interior wall, usually in a fixed position.It is expedient in this case if the plurality of second fastening elements are arranged on the fastening rail at a distance from one another along a longitudinal direction of the fastening rail. Frequently, a plurality of such fastening rails are provided, which can be mounted adjacent to one another or at a distance from one another on one or more vehicle interior walls. It has proven useful if the plurality of second fastening elements are designed as fastening pin receptacles into which a first fastening element designed as a fastening pin can be inserted in order to establish a positive and / or non-positive connection. The fastening pin receptacles are usually designed to engage behind a section of the fastening pin in order to establish a positive connection between the fastening pin receptacle and the fastening pin.Easy handling can be achieved if the fastening rail has a guide which is designed in such a way that a first fastening element connected to one of the second fastening elements of the fastening rail can be moved with the guide to another of the second fastening elements of the fastening rail. If the second fastening elements are designed as fastening pin receptacles, it has proven useful if the guide is designed as a groove which connects the fastening pin receptacles to one another. It is expedient if the guide is designed to engage behind a section of a fastening pin inserted into the guide, so that the fastening pin can be moved in a form-fitting manner with the guide in the groove. In particular, the fastening rail can be connected to the second fastening elements orFastening receptacles can be designed in accordance with a lashing rail or airline rail known from the aircraft industry, and the first fastening element can preferably be a lashing eyelet of corresponding shape. It is advantageous if the storage structure has several aforementioned fastening devices in order to fasten the storage body in different directions of movement to one or more interior vehicle walls, in particular to clamp them to them. It has proven useful in this case if the fastening devices are arranged on different, in particular opposite, sides of the storage body.

[0029] It is possible that the aforementioned second fastening elements or fastening rails are already present in a vehicle, in particular in a mobile home, especially if the vehicle is designed according to a vehicle according to the invention below. It is then sufficient if the storage structure comprises the fastening closure formed by at least one first fastening element.

[0030] A high level of robustness can be achieved if the storage structure has at least one spacer element which, in the deployed state, can be arranged between the storage body and the vehicle interior wall, so that the storage body can be pressed or is pressed against the spacer element in the attached state. In this way, the risk of damage to the storage body can be reduced. In particular, the spacer element serves to compensate for an uneven shape of the vehicle interior wall or to create a stable surface against which the storage body can be pressed in the attached state. Preferably, several spacer elements are provided. The spacer element often has an essentially cuboid or cube shape.It is expedient if the spacing element has a fixing device with which the spacing element can be fastened, in particular detachably, positively and / or non-positively, to the storage body and / or the vehicle interior wall. It is practical if the fixing device is designed to magnetically fasten the spacing element to the storage body and / or the vehicle interior wall. For this purpose, the spacing element can expediently have one or more magnets, in particular in the form of magnetic layers arranged on a surface of the spacing element. It has proven useful if the spacing element has an elastically deformable surface in order to reduce impact force peaks during movement of the storage body relative to the spacing element. The spacing element or its surface is usually made of plastic and / or rubber.It is expedient if the surface of the spacing element has a coefficient of elasticity or a modulus of elasticity which is smaller than a coefficient of elasticity or a modulus of elasticity of a storage body surface of the storage body, against which the surface of the spacing element can be pressed or is pressed during fastening.

[0031] For robust and error-free operation, it is advantageous if the spring element and / or the traction mechanism drive or operating device drive and / or the traction mechanism winch or operating device winch are arranged at least partially, preferably entirely, within the storage body or recessed therein. Alternatively or cumulatively, it has proven effective if the traction mechanism and / or the coupling means are arranged at least partially within the storage body.

[0032] It is advantageous if the storage body has at least one awning with an awning roof, wherein the awning roof is connected to the superstructure in a movable, in particular extendable, manner relative to a superstructure of the storage body forming the storage surface or to the storage surface. In this way, the storage structure or the storage body can be used to create sun protection in the use state, in particular when the vehicle door is open, by moving or extending the awning roof, preferably through an open vehicle door. Typically, the awning roof is movable, in particular extendable, into a use state in which the awning roof projects beyond the superstructure. A height and / or inclination of the awning roof in an extended state of the awning roof can advantageously be adjusted by adjusting the height and / or tilting the storage body with the lifting device.It is practical if the awning has an awning adjustment device with which the height or spacing and / or inclination of the awning roof relative to the superstructure can be adjusted when the awning roof is in use. For this purpose, the awning can have a mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic and / or electric awning drive. To ensure high stability of the awning roof, it is advantageous if the awning has at least one awning support in order to support the awning roof with the awning support on a surface surrounding the storage structure, for example a surface on which the vehicle is parked or a floor surface of the vehicle. The awning support can be connected to the awning roof, in particular detachably. It has proven useful if the awning support is connected to the awning roof so that it can pivot relative to the awning roof.For easy and robust positioning, it is advantageous if the awning support's longitudinal extension can be varied. This allows the awning support or its longitudinal extension to be adapted to the specific environment. A robust structure is achieved if the awning support has telescopically adjustable sections that allow the longitudinal extension of the awning support to be varied.

[0033] It is practical if the storage body has a table formed with a tabletop, wherein the tabletop is arranged on the residual body so as to be reversibly movable, in particular lowerable, relative to a residual body of the storage body forming the storage surface. In this way, the storage construction or the storage body can be used to provide a table in the operational state as required. The residual body can be the aforementioned superstructure. The tabletop can generally be reversibly moved from a non-use state to a use state relative to the residual body. The tabletop is usually arranged on the residual body so as to be extendable or lowerable. The table or tabletop is preferably arranged on the residual body on a side of the storage body facing away from the storage surface, usually the underside, or is connected to it.The height and / or inclination of the table top when in use can advantageously be adjusted by adjusting the height and / or tilting the storage body using the lifting device. It is practical if the table has an adjusting device with which the table top is connected to the remaining body so that it can be moved, in particular extended or lowered, relative to the remaining body. The adjusting device is preferably designed to adjust the height or spacing and / or inclination of the table top relative to the remaining body. For this purpose, the table can have a mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic and / or electric table drive. For high practicality, it is advantageous if the adjusting device is formed with a guide system in order to move the table top with the guide system relative to the remaining body, in particular to extend or lower and / or incline it. It is advantageous if the adjusting device orThe guide system is designed such that the angular position of the tabletop is maintained while the tabletop is moved using the adjustment device or the guide system. For this purpose, the guide system can be designed with or as a parallelogram guide. For maximum robustness, it has proven effective if the tabletop can be arranged so that it can be at least partially, preferably completely, retracted into the rest of the body when the table is not in use.

[0034] It is practical if the storage body has one or more carrying devices, preferably on a side of the storage body opposite the storage surface, for attaching everyday objects to the storage body. The carrying device can be designed in particular for attaching sports equipment, for example a kayak, a bicycle and / or fishing equipment, to the storage body. It is expedient if the carrying device is designed with or as a laundry hanging device for hanging laundry on the storage body. It is practical if the carrying device has one or more magnetic fastenings for detachably magnetically attaching everyday objects to the storage body using the magnetic fastenings.

[0035] It is practical if the storage body has one or more fixing elements configured to correspond to a second fixing element or a fixing rail, respectively, for mounting articles of daily use on the storage body. The fixing elements can be configured as part of the carrying device.

[0036] High practicality can be achieved if the storage unit has one or more storage compartments into which everyday items can be stored. The storage compartment is preferably formed by a drawer.

[0037] It is advantageous if the storage unit has one or more electrical sockets for supplying electrical devices with electrical power by plugging them into the sockets. It is expedient in this case if the sockets can be connected to a vehicle power supply device, in particular a vehicle battery or accumulator and / or a vehicle generator, in order to supply electrical power to the sockets.

[0038] Advantageously, a vehicle is provided with a storage structure, in particular one as mentioned above, wherein the storage structure is arranged suspended in the vehicle with the lifting device and movable in a direction of movement relative to the vehicle or a body of the vehicle, wherein the storage structure has at least one aforementioned fastening device with which the storage body can be fastened or secured, in particular detachably, to an interior wall of the vehicle in the direction of movement. According to the aforementioned features, effects, and advantages of a storage structure, in particular one according to the invention, a vehicle with such a storage structure also enables a high degree of practicality.

[0039] Typically, the storage body can be clamped or is clamped to the vehicle interior wall using the fastening device, particularly according to the aforementioned designs. It is expedient if the storage structure is suspended from the ceiling of the vehicle interior using the lifting device.

[0040] For easy handling, it is advantageous if one or more vehicle interior walls of the vehicle have one or more second fastening elements or fastening rails with second fastening elements, in particular as explained above, in order to fasten or clamp the storage body to the second fastening elements with the fastening device, in particular one or more first fastening elements of the fastening device.

[0041] It is advantageously provided that the storage body has at least one awning, in particular the one mentioned above, wherein the awning is movable, in particular extendable, through an open door of the vehicle. For high stability, it is advantageous if the awning has an awning support with which the awning roof can be supported on an area surrounding the storage structure, in particular a surface on which the vehicle is arranged, or a floor surface of the vehicle. The vehicle can expediently have a support fixing element which is designed to correspond in shape to a support segment of the awning support in order to releasably connect the support fixing element to the support segment in a form-fitting and / or force-fitting manner, in particular by plugging them into one another. The vehicle can have several such support fixing elements.

[0042] It has proven useful if the vehicle has at least one support device which can be moved relative to a body of the vehicle into a support position protruding from the body in order to support the awning support against the awning roof with the support device in the support position. In this way, supporting the awning support on the vehicle itself or its body is practical, in particular independent of the vehicle surface on which the vehicle is arranged. Depending on the vehicle type, a body of the vehicle is usually formed with or by a body, an underframe and / or vehicle walls of the vehicle. As a rule, it is provided that by moving the support device into the support position, a dimension of the vehicle, in particular a length or a width of the vehicle, is increased.The support support device thus represents an auxiliary structure for practical support of the awning support. The support support device can expediently be formed with a support support surface onto which the awning support can be placed. For ease of handling, it is advantageous if the support support device is designed to be extendable or foldable away from the body of the vehicle, preferably at the rear or flank of the vehicle, in order to move the support support device into the support position. In particular, the support fixing element can be designed as part of the support support device, in particular of the support support surface. For high flexibility of use, it is advantageous if the vehicle has several support support devices at different positions on the vehicle. These are preferably arranged both at the flank and rear of the vehicle.

[0043] A high level of user-friendliness can be achieved if the support parking device is designed with an extendable drawer, such as a drawer, in order to park or support the awning support on a floor surface of the drawer when the drawer is extended. The drawer is usually arranged at the rear or side of the vehicle so that it can be extended over an edge of the vehicle body. For a high level of flexibility in use, at least one drawer can be arranged at both the rear and the side of the vehicle. It has proven useful if the drawer is arranged inside the vehicle, in particular in a loading space of the vehicle, when the drawer is not extended, so that the drawer can be extended through the vehicle door when the vehicle door, in particular the loading space door of the vehicle, is open. The loading space door is usually a side door, side door or rear door of the vehicle.It is expedient if the drawer is designed to correspond in size to the awning support so that the awning support can be stowed in the drawer when not in use.

[0044] Further features, advantages, and effects will become apparent from the following exemplary embodiments. The drawings, to which reference is made, show: Fig. 1 a schematic representation of a storage structure for a vehicle; Fig. 2 a schematic representation of the storage construction of the Fig. 1 in a vehicle; Fig. 3, Fig. 4, Fig. 5 schematic representations of a storage structure arranged in a vehicle with a movable awning.

[0045] Fig. 1 shows a schematic representation of a storage structure 1 for a vehicle 15, which is designed as a bed structure or bed. The storage structure 1 has a storage body 2, which is formed with a frame 3 and a lifting device acting on the frame 3, in order to arrange the storage body 2 or the frame 3 in a suspended manner in the vehicle 15 with the lifting device, so that the storage body 2 is movable in a direction of movement B relative to the vehicle 15, as shown in Fig. 2 . It is provided that a storage area 4 is arranged on the frame 3 for the storage of a person on the storage area 4. In Fig. 1 The storage surface 4 is not shown for reasons of clarity and clarity in order to clearly illustrate the structure of the storage body 2. The storage surface 4 of the storage body 2 is usually arranged on the frame 3, supported by the frame 3, or in particular rests on the frame 3. The lifting device is formed with several lifting means designed as straps 5 in order to suspend the storage body 2 or frame 3 with the straps 5 in the vehicle 15, as shown in Fig. 2 . Preferably, one of the straps 5 forms a belt loop into which the storage body 2 or frame 3 is slidably suspended. As in Fig. 1 As shown, one or more deflection guides 6 can be arranged on the frame 3, over which the respective belt 5 is guided. For pronounced stability, preferably several belt loops formed with belts 5 are arranged on the frame 3 at a distance from one another along an extension axis, usually a longitudinal axis, of the storage body 2 or frame 3. A practical construction can be implemented if the respective belt 5, to form the belt loop, is guided transversely to the extension axis over points of engagement opposite one another with respect to the extension axis, at which points the belt 5 or the belt loop engages or supports the frame 3. For this purpose, deflection guides 6 can be arranged on the frame 3 opposite one another with respect to the extension axis. Fig. 1 a belt loop formed by a belt 5 is visible, arranged at one end of the frame 3, wherein the belt 5 is guided over two deflection guides 6 arranged opposite one another on the frame 3 with respect to the axis of extension. It is understood that usually at the other end - in the drawing area of ​​the Fig. 1 protruding - extension end of the frame 3, such a belt loop formed with a further belt 5 is arranged.

[0046] The lifting device is designed to adjust the height of the storage body 2 in the deployed state, in particular to lower or raise it. For this purpose, the deployment lengths of the straps 5 are controllably variable.

[0047] For this purpose, the lifting device expediently has at least one, preferably electrically driven, lifting device winch 7, with which the belts 5 can be wound up in order to vary their operating length. A robust construction can be implemented if the lifting device winch 7 has at least one drum 8 for winding up the belts 5 with the drum 8. As in Fig. 1 As can be seen, the drum 8 can be guided along an extension, in particular a longitudinal extension, of the frame 3, so that several belts 5 can be wound up with the drum 8. The drum 8 or its longitudinal axis is preferably aligned substantially parallel to the storage surface 4. According to Fig. 1 The drum 8 extends from the lifting device winch 7 from one end of the frame 3 to the other end of the frame 3 opposite it, in order to also wind up the belt 5 arranged at the opposite end of the frame 3 with the drum 8. In this way, the operating lengths of the belts 5 can be easily adjusted in parallel. Alternatively, however, several lifting device winches 7 can be provided to wind up or unwind the belts 5 separately from one another.

[0048] In order to restrict the mobility of the storage body 2 or frame 3, a fastening device with a pulling means 9 designed as a pulling cable is provided in order to tension the storage body 2 or frame 3 in a direction of movement B with the pulling means 9 to an interior wall 16 of the vehicle 15. The fastening device has a pulling means winch 10 designed as a pulling cable winch, with which the pulling means 9 can be reversibly wound up or reversibly unwound in order to change an operational length of the pulling means 9. In this way, the storage body 2 can be practically tensioned against the interior wall 16 of the vehicle by changing the operational length of the pulling means 9. It has proven useful if the pulling means winch 10 has a mechanical pulling means drive, which can preferably be driven by a user via an operating lever. Furthermore, it is provided that the fastening device has a spring element 11 designed as a helical spring in order to tension the storage body 2 or frame 3Frame 3 is tensioned against the vehicle interior wall 16 by means of the tensioning means 9, counter to the spring force of the spring element 11, so that a movement of the storage body 2 in the direction of movement B counter to the spring force is enabled to a limited extent. This allows a movement of the storage body 2 relative to the vehicle interior wall 16, or in particular, impact forces occurring between the storage body 2 and the vehicle interior wall 16, to be dampened. The spring element 11 is preferably designed as a helical spring.

[0049] It is advantageous if the fastening device has an operating device with which the deflection of the spring element 11 can be adjusted in a fastening state in which the storage body 2 is fastened or tensioned to the vehicle interior wall 16 by means of the traction means 9. In this way, a spring force acting on the storage body 2 can be adapted to a particular application situation. It is practical if the operating device is implemented with the traction means winch 10, in that in the fastening state, a deflection of the spring element 11 can be changed or adjusted by adjusting a tensile stress of the traction means 9 with the traction means winch 10. As in Fig. 1 As can be seen, this can be implemented in a practical manner if a first fastening end of the spring element 11 is arranged in a fixed position on the frame 3 and a second fastening end of the spring element 11, which can be deflected relative to the first fastening end against the spring force of the spring element 11, has a deflection element 12, for example a deflection pulley, wherein the traction means 9, starting from the traction means winch 10, is guided in a sliding manner via the deflection element 12 of the spring element 11 and from there, often via a further deflection element arranged on the frame 3, is guided further for fastening the traction means 9 to the vehicle interior wall 16 or is guided further to the vehicle interior wall 16 in the fastening state, so that a deflection of the spring element 11 can be changed by changing a tensile stress of the traction means 9.The traction means 9 is usually guided outwards through a through-opening 13 in the frame 3 in the direction of the vehicle interior wall 16 in order to fasten the traction means 9 to the vehicle interior wall 16. For this purpose, the traction means 9 expediently has, usually at one end of the traction means 9, a fastening element 14 with which the traction means 9 can be arranged in a form-fitting and / or force-fitting manner on the vehicle interior wall 16. The fastening element 14 can, for example, be designed as a hook, in particular a snap hook. It has proven useful if the spring element 11 and the traction means winch 10 are arranged on different frame walls, in particular opposite frame walls, of the frame 3, wherein the spring element 11 is preferably arranged on the inner wall side and / or the traction means winch 10 is preferably arranged on the outer wall side of the respective frame wall.In this way, the spring element 11 is protected from external environmental influences and a compact structure of the storage body 2 can be achieved.

[0050] Fig. 2 shows a schematic representation of a vehicle 15 with the storage construction 1 of the Fig. 1 , in which the storage body 2 is arranged suspended with the lifting device or its straps 5, so that the storage body 2 is movable in a direction of movement B. For this purpose, the straps 5 are usually mounted on a vehicle interior ceiling of the vehicle 15, preferably in a fixed position. The storage body 2 is preferably oriented such that the storage surface 4 of the storage body 2 is aligned substantially horizontally in order to arrange a person on the storage surface 4. As in Fig. 2 As can be seen, the storage body 2 is height-adjustable, in particular raised or lowered, by varying the length of the straps 5. Preferably, raising and lowering of the storage body 2 with the lifting device is possible without changing the inclination of the storage surface 4. Further apparent in Fig. 2 is the fastening device formed by the tensioning means 9, with which the storage body 2 can be or is tensioned in a direction of movement B against an interior vehicle wall 16 of the vehicle 15. In this way, the storage surface 4 of the storage body 2 can be changed independently of the orientation of the vehicle 15, or the storage surface 4 can be at least partially decoupled from vibrations of the vehicle 15. By tensioning the storage body 2 against the interior vehicle wall 16 under spring force loading, a person can be placed on the storage surface 4 with reduced pivoting movements of the storage body 2. In particular, pressure force peaks between the storage body 2 and the interior vehicle wall 16 can be reduced, or vibrations can be dampened, particularly while the vehicle 15 is traveling.

[0051] Fig. 3 bis Fig. 5 show schematic representations of the vehicle 15 according to Fig. 2 with the storage construction 1 according to Fig. 1 , wherein it is also provided that the storage structure 1 has an awning 17. The awning 17 has an awning roof 18 and is connected to the superstructure so as to be extendable relative to a superstructure of the storage body 2 forming the storage surface 4. The storage structure 1 can be used in this way to create sun protection when in use. It is expediently provided that the awning roof 18 is extendable through an open door of the vehicle 15. It has proven useful if the storage structure 1 is arranged or designed in the vehicle 15 in such a way that the awning roof 18, as in Fig. 3 shown, is extendable through an open side door or flank door of the vehicle 15. Alternatively or cumulatively, the storage structure 1 can be arranged or designed in the vehicle 15 such that the awning 17 is extendable through an open rear door of the vehicle 15, shown in Fig. 4 und Fig. 5 . Furthermore, since the storage body 2 can be or is tensioned to the vehicle interior wall 16 by means of the fastening device, a high stability of the awning roof is possible even when wind forces act on the awning roof 18.

[0052] To ensure high stability of the awning roof when the awning 17 is extended, it is advantageous if the awning 17 has an awning support 19, with which the awning roof 18 can be supported on a body of the vehicle 15, in particular a vehicle floor. For easy handling, it is advantageous if the awning support 19 is pivotally connected to the awning roof 18. A high level of practicality can be achieved if the vehicle 15 has a support parking device which can be moved relative to the body of the vehicle 15 into a support position protruding from the body, in order to support the awning support 19 relative to the awning roof 18 in the support position using the support parking device. This can be implemented robustly if the support parking device is formed with an extendable drawer 20, in order to park the awning support 19 on a floor surface of the drawer 20 when the drawer 20 is extended.to be supported with the bottom surface of the drawer 20, as shown in . Fig. 4 und Fig. 5 Depending on the arrangement and design of the storage structure 1 or awning 17, the drawer 20 can be conveniently arranged on a side or flank or at the rear of the vehicle 15. For maximum robustness, it is practical if the drawer 20 can be pulled out through the open side door, flank door, or rear door.

[0053] By being able to arrange the storage body 2 in a suspended manner in the vehicle 15 and being tensioned or clamped to the vehicle interior wall 16 by means of the fastening device or its tensioning means 9, the advantages of a suspended arrangement of the storage body 2 can be utilized and, at the same time, disadvantageous mobility, in particular in or against the direction of movement B, can be restricted depending on the specific application situation. By subjecting the tensioning means 9 of the fastening device, in the attached state, to the spring force of the spring element 11, so that a movement of the storage body 2 in the direction of movement B against the spring force is permitted to a limited extent, unwanted pivoting movements of the storage body 2 can be restricted and impact forces or vibrations can be dampened so that they only have a reduced effect on a person arranged or lying on the storage surface 4 of the storage body 2.

Claims

1. Storage structure (1), in particular bed construction, for a vehicle (15), such as a caravan, comprising a storage body (2) with a storage surface (4) for depositing cargo or a person on the storage surface (4) and at least one lifting device with which the storage body (2) can be movably arranged in a direction of movement (B) relative to the vehicle (15) in relation to the vehicle (15), wherein the storage structure (1) comprises at least one fastening device, via which the storage body (2) can be attached to an vehicle interior wall (16) of the vehicle (15) in the direction of movement (B), characterized in that the fastening device comprises at least one fastener with which a tensile force and / or compressive force can be exerted on the storage body (2) in an adjustable manner in order to attach the storage body (2) to the vehicle interior wall (16).

2. The storage structure (1) according to Claim 1, characterized in that the fastening device comprises a traction mechanism (9) to clamp the storage body (2) using the traction mechanism (9) to the vehicle interior wall (16).

3. The storage structure (1) according to Claim 2, characterized in that the fastening device comprises a traction mechanism adjustment device by means of which an insert length of the traction mechanism (9) can be varied or adjustable in order to clamp the storage body with the traction mechanism (9) to the vehicle interior wall (16).

4. The storage structure (1) according to any one of the Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the fastening device comprises at least one spring element (11) in order to attach the storage body (2) to the vehicle interior wall (16) biased with a spring force of the spring element (11) or to clamp it to the vehicle interior wall (16) so that a limited movement of the storage body (2) in the direction of movement (B) against the spring force is possible.

5. The storage structure (1) according to Claims 2 and 4, characterized in that the traction mechanism (9) is applied to the spring force of the spring element (11).

6. The storage structure (1) according to Claim 4 or 5, characterized in that the fastening device comprises an operating device by means of which the spring force can be adjusted.

7. The storage structure (1) according to Claim 6, characterized in that a deflection of the spring element (11) can be changed by means of the operating device in order to adjust the spring force.

8. The storage structure (1) according to Claims 5 and 7, characterized in that the operating device is designed to adjust a tensile stress of the traction mechanism (9) in the fastening state in order to change the deflection of the spring element (11).

9. The storage structure (1) according to any one of the Claims 5 to 8, characterized in that the spring element (11) is formed using a helical spring, wherein separators are arranged between windings of the helical spring to prevent immediately adjacent windings from colliding with one another.

10. The storage structure (1) according to any one of the Claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the storage structure (1) comprises at least one spacer element which can be arranged between the storage body (2) and the vehicle interior wall (16) in the state of use so that the storage body (2) can be pressed against the spacer element in the fastening state.

11. The storage structure (1) according to Claim 10, characterized in that the spacer element comprises a fixing device by means of which the spacer element can be magnetically attached to the storage body (2) or the vehicle interior wall (16).

12. The storage structure (1) according to any one of the Claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the storage body (2) comprises at least one awning (17) with an awning roof (18), wherein the awning roof (18) is movable, in particular, being extendable, connected to the superstructure relative to a superstructure of the storage body (2) forming the storage surface (4).

13. The storage structure (1) according to any one of the Claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the storage body (2) comprises a table designed with a table top, wherein the table top is arranged on the superstructure in a reversible manner, in particular, being lowerable, relative to a residual body of the storage body (2) forming the storage surface (4).

14. Vehicle (15) comprising a storage structure (1) according to any one of the Claims 1 to 13, wherein the storage structure (1) with the lifting device hanging in the vehicle (15) is arranged in a movable manner relative to the vehicle (15) in one direction of movement (B), wherein the storage structure (1) can be attached or fastened to a vehicle interior wall (16) of the vehicle (15) with the fastening device in the direction of movement (B), characterized in that the fastening device comprises at least one fastener with which a tensile force and / or compressive force can be exerted on the storage body (2) in an adjustable manner in order to attach the storage body (2) to the vehicle interior wall (16).

15. The vehicle (15) according to Claim 14, characterized in that the storage body (2) comprises at least one awning (17) according to Claim 12, wherein the awning (17) can be moved through an open door of the vehicle (15), in particular, being extendable.