Awning

Abstract

An awning (100, 200) for a camping vehicle, comprising an awning fabric (1), an awning pin (2) onto which the awning fabric (1) can be rolled up, and awning arms (3, 3'). The awning pin (2) and / or the awning arms (3, 3') are designed to be suitable for pre-stretching the awning fabric (1).

Description

[0001] awning

[0002] The invention relates to an awning for a camping vehicle, in particular a manually operated awning, with an awning fabric, an awning roller onto which the awning fabric can be rolled up, and with at least two awning arms.

[0003] Such awnings are known in numerous designs. For example, one such awning is known from DE 20 2014 104 014 U1. With such awnings, it is usually provided that the awning is permanently mounted to a vehicle, in particular a camping vehicle, with a housing. To assemble the awning, a basic frame, in particular the awning arms acting as rafters and the optionally available awning legs supporting the free end of the awning arms on a substructure, are first removed from the housing as separate parts and assembled. The awning fabric rolled up on the awning roller can then be manually unrolled towards the free end of the awning arms and attached at one end, often with the awning roller itself, to the free end of the awning arms.

[0004] To accommodate different depths, or roll-out lengths, awning arms can often be mounted in different lengths. For this purpose, each awning arm can comprise several sections or elements that can be positioned and attached in different positions relative to each other, resulting in different lengths for the entire awning arm.

[0005] It has become apparent that camping these days is often no longer done for extended periods in one and the same location, but rather in much shorter intervals, i.e., with many short stays or overnight stays at different locations, sometimes preferably in natural and inaccessible areas. This often creates a desire for an awning that can be set up and taken down quickly and easily.

[0006] However, with conventional awnings, setting up and taking down is often relatively time-consuming and complicated. Furthermore, the manufacturing costs of such awnings, which consist of a large number of individual parts, are often relatively high. For example, setting up such an awning usually requires that all the individual parts are first removed by hand from a storage container or casing, temporarily stored next to the vehicle, and then aligned one after the other and plugged and / or fastened together to form the final basic structure. The same applies in reverse order when taking down the awning. Due to the dimensions, the user often has to ensure that the individual parts of the awning are returned to their respective designated storage locations.

[0007] Furthermore, once such an awning has been installed, adjusting or adjusting it is often only possible with relatively great effort. For example, with such awnings, the depth of the awning, in particular the length of the awning arms, is often determined in one of the first assembly steps and can no longer be changed once the awning has been installed, or can only be changed with considerable effort. Changing the length of the awning arms usually requires partially dismantling the awning, in particular loosening the fastening of the awning fabric from the free end of the awning arms and at least partially rolling the awning fabric onto the awning roller. While simultaneously lifting the entire base frame to prevent bending of the awning legs, the individual elements of the awning arms can then be adjusted in length and locked into a new position relative to one another.The awning fabric can then be unrolled and secured to the newly positioned free end of the awning arms. Therefore, such readjustment usually requires at least two people.

[0008] Furthermore, the criterion of a vehicle's energy efficiency, especially with regard to its wind resistance, is becoming increasingly important today. It is therefore desirable to design not only the vehicle itself but also the attachments attached to its exterior surface in such a way that they have only a small surface area exposed to wind when the vehicle is moving, thus preventing an undesirable increase in the vehicle's overall wind resistance. A disadvantage of many state-of-the-art awnings is their often relatively bulky and large design, especially of the awning housing.

[0009] The object of the present invention is therefore to provide an awning which improves at least one of the above-mentioned disadvantages and, in particular, enables particularly uncomplicated assembly and disassembly as well as quick and easy readjustment of the awning while at the same time being relatively compact in design.

[0010] The invention solves the stated problem by providing an awning with the features of the main claim. Advantageous embodiments and further developments of the invention are disclosed in the subclaims, the description, and the figures.

[0011] According to the invention, the awning roller and / or the awning arms are suitably designed for pre-tensioning the awning fabric. In particular, the awning fabric can be tensioned automatically using pre-tensioning means or by manual pre-tensioning and locking in a desired position. This allows the awning fabric to be rolled out and rolled back in a particularly simple manner, particularly during assembly and disassembly as well as during readjustment of the awning. In particular, the awning fabric can be automatically adjusted to any change in the length of the awning arms, particularly when the awning arms are reduced in size. For this purpose, the pre-tensioning means can be designed, for example, as a spring, which can be arranged on the awning roller and / or on the awning arm. The awning arms are preferably pivotally mounted on an awning housing permanently attached to the camping vehicle. The awning housing is preferably made of aluminum.

[0012] In this context, pre-tensioning refers to the application of force to the awning fabric, which causes it to sag only slightly downwards. This force can be caused, in particular, by pushing individual sections of the awning fabric apart, for example, between the awning housing and a free end of the awning fabric or the awning roller.

[0013] In this context, manual operation refers to assembly or disassembly by hand, particularly without motor assistance. For example, with regard to the awning fabric, manual operation refers in particular to extending the awning fabric and locking the awning roller by hand, or releasing the awning roller and rolling the awning fabric onto the awning roller by hand.

[0014] In one embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the awning roller and / or the awning arms each have a pre-tensioning means for pre-tensioning the awning fabric. This allows pre-tensioning to take place automatically. The pre-tensioning means can be designed, for example, as a spring. The spring can be arranged on the awning roller and / or the awning arms. If the pre-tensioning means is provided on the awning roller, the pre-tensioning of the awning fabric preferably takes place in the direction of rolling the awning fabric onto the awning roller. If the pre-tensioning means is provided on the awning arms, the pre-tensioning of the awning fabric preferably takes place in the direction of a free end of the awning arm. Pre-tensioning, in particular automatic pre-tensioning, preferably takes place not only when the awning is in use, but also during assembly and disassembly, in particular during rolling the awning fabric out of and into the awning roller.This makes it particularly easy to assemble and disassemble the awning.

[0015] It can be provided that the awning arms are adjustable in length to pre-tension the awning fabric and / or the awning roller. In particular, the awning arms can each consist of several mutually movable or telescopic elements, so that a predefined arm length and thus an individual depth of the awning can be set using the awning arms. The awning fabric can be at least temporarily fixed at a free end of the awning arm and pre-tensioned by the adjustable length of the awning arms. This allows the size of the awning, particularly in the depth direction, to be varied particularly easily. This also applies in particular to a state in which the awning is already fully erected.

[0016] Preferably, a coupling device, in particular a coupling device designed as a plug-in pin, is arranged at each longitudinal end of the awning arms to pre-tension the awning fabric and / or the awning roller. This coupling device is used to couple a section of a front strip that supports and / or mounts the awning roller. In particular, in a first embodiment, the awning roller is permanently arranged in the region of a front end of the awning arms facing the camping vehicle, and the awning fabric extends above these awning arms to a front end facing away from the camping vehicle, in particular the free end of the awning arms, and can be coupled to the awning arms in this region.In an alternative embodiment, it can be provided that the awning roller is removable from an awning housing, preferably permanently attached to the camping vehicle, and the awning fabric is permanently attached at one end in the region of the front end of the awning arms facing the camping vehicle, in particular to the awning housing, and extends to the awning roller, which can be at least temporarily fixed to the awning arms by the coupling device arranged at the free end of the awning arms. This allows the awning fabric and / or the awning roller to be at least temporarily attached to the front end of the awning arms in a particularly simple manner, and then the awning can be fully erected in a particularly simple manner, in particular by extending the awning arms.

[0017] The awning arms are preferably each telescopic and can each have a first arm section, also called a first arm element, and at least one second arm section, also called a second arm element, that is telescopic relative to the first arm section in its longitudinal extension. Particularly preferably, the second arm section can be inserted into a cavity formed by the first arm section, or in other words, into the interior of the first arm section. This allows the awning arms to be designed to be particularly compact and space-saving, thus enabling particularly easy handling.

[0018] In an advantageous embodiment of the invention, a locking system is provided for blocking the telescoping, or in other words the relative movement of the at least second arm section relative to the first arm section in at least one of the two possible longitudinal directions of movement. The locking system is particularly designed such that it can block an extension of the awning arms, in particular a pushing apart of the at least two arm sections, or a shortening of the awning arms, in particular a pushing together of the at least two arm sections, or both. The blocking can be achieved, for example, by the interlocking of one or more contact surfaces. This allows the awning arms to be aligned with one another in a particularly simple manner, and these pre-tension the awning fabric in a particularly secure manner.

[0019] Preferably, the locking system is designed such that the locking of the telescopic ability of the second arm section relative to the first arm section acts exclusively in one of the two possible longitudinal directions of movement, in particular preventing the awning arms from shortening, i.e., preventing the telescopic arm sections from being pushed in or out. This effectively prevents the awning arms from being pushed together or shortened due to the pre-tension caused by the already installed awning fabric, for example, during assembly or readjustment of the awning.

[0020] In an advantageous embodiment, the locking system is arranged between the first arm section and the second arm section, in particular on an outer side of the inner arm section. Particularly preferably, the locking system is arranged between an inner side of the first arm section and an outer side of the second arm section, in particular an outer side facing the inner side of the first arm section. This embodiment enables a particularly compact design of the awning arms and simple and safe handling when extending and shortening the awning arms.

[0021] The locking system can be designed such that a blocking action is triggered automatically, particularly when the arm sections are pulled apart. In this case, automatic triggering is understood to mean triggering without manual intervention. Automatic triggering can occur, for example, when a first blocking means engages with one of several corresponding second blocking means, thereby blocking further movement of the arm sections relative to each other.

[0022] Particularly preferably, the locking system comprises a locking device acting in one direction of movement, preferably a locking device acting exclusively in one direction of movement. The first blocking means can be designed as a first locking device and the second blocking means as a second locking device. The locking devices can be designed such that they act exclusively in one direction of movement.

[0023] For example, the locking device can comprise a rack arranged on one of the arm sections with a plurality of ramp teeth, each of which has a locking surface facing the other of the arm sections, and a locking tongue or locking lever arranged on the other of the arm sections with a locking projection which slides freely over the ramp teeth when the arm sections are telescopically pulled apart and can be brought into engagement with a locking flank against the locking surface of one of the ramp teeth when the arm sections are telescopically pushed together, thus blocking movement. This can, for example, automatically trigger a block, making handling of such an awning particularly user-friendly during assembly and disassembly, as well as during readjustment.

[0024] It can be provided that the locking device is designed in such a way that, in order to release the locking flank from the locking surface, the locking tongue can be pressed against a spring action on a section in the direction of the rack, thereby lifting an opposite section of the locking tongue having the projection from the rack, or that, in order to release the locking flank from the locking surface, the locking tongue is moved in the direction of the locking surface. Such a design enables, in particular, particularly simple operation of the locking system, in particular for releasing the block, which can be advantageous primarily when dismantling and readjusting the awning. For pressing, the locking tongue can, for example, have a surface or contour ergonomically adapted to a finger, so that the locking tongue can be operated in a particularly simple manner.

[0025] In a further development of the locking system, it can be provided that the locking device additionally comprises an actuator that is displaceable, in particular, in the direction of the longitudinal extension of the awning arm, which is operatively connected to the locking tongue via a wedge connection such that the locking tongue is pressed away from the rack when the actuator is displaced in the direction of the locking tongue. This allows the locking system and ultimately the entire awning arm to be designed particularly compactly. The actuator can, for example, be designed as a flat sliding element that is arranged so as to be displaceable with a finger, in particular with the thumb. This enables particularly simple operation of the locking system.

[0026] Particularly preferably, the actuator is arranged with at least a predominant section between the locking tongue and the rack. In particular, the actuator can be guided between the locking tongue and the rack in one direction, in particular the displacement direction. This results in a particularly flat design of the locking system. Furthermore, it can be provided that the locking tongue and / or the actuator extend at least partially, preferably completely, in the circumferential direction around the outer circumference of the awning arm. This allows the locking tongue to be designed to be particularly stable and the actuator to be grasped and moved by hand particularly securely and easily.

[0027] In a further development of the locking system, it can be provided that it is always arranged, particularly in every operating state, within a projected outer circumferential contour of the awning arm, preferably the outer arm section. This gives the awning arm a particularly compact design, allowing the awning housing as a whole to be particularly compact.

[0028] In an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the awning additionally has awning legs. The awning preferably has the same number of awning legs as awning arms. This allows each awning arm to be supported by a separate awning leg. The awning legs can be arranged at the free end of the awning arm facing away from the camper when the awning is in the assembled state. In particular, for a suitable height adjustment of the awning, the awning legs are preferably designed to be adjustable in length, in particular telescopic. This allows adjustment for uneven ground as well as different desired heights of the awning fabric.

[0029] The length adjustability and lockability of the awning legs, particularly with regard to their structural and functional design, can be designed in the same way as the awning arms. It should therefore be clear that the awning legs can each have, in particular, a locking system, as described above with regard to the awning arms. In particular, the awning legs can have a locking system that can also block the movement in the direction of retraction, so that the legs can be locked in their length. Here, too, the locking system can be designed as a latching device, particularly in the design described above. Preferably, blocking is possible in both directions of movement in the longitudinal extension of the legs.

[0030] In a special embodiment of the invention, the awning legs can each be stowed inside one of the awning arms. In particular, it can be provided that an awning leg can be inserted into an awning arm along its longitudinal extension. This allows the awning to be designed to be particularly space-saving, and thus the awning housing to be particularly compact and streamlined.

[0031] Preferably, the awning legs are each attached by a longitudinal end to an awning arm, in particular to an inner arm section, and are preferably designed to be telescopic with this inner arm section of the awning arm. This not only enables compact and space-saving storage of the awning legs, but also a predefined and unchangeable assignment of each awning leg to a designated storage space. Furthermore, handling during assembly or disassembly of the awning is particularly straightforward due to the immediate proximity of the awning leg to the awning arm.

[0032] Particularly preferably, the awning legs are each attached to the awning arm in an articulated manner, in particular at a longitudinal end of the awning arm, in particular at an inner arm section. The joint between the awning leg and the awning arm can be designed as a conventional articulated bearing, for example with a fork bearing block arranged on the awning arm, in particular in a front side area, a joint head arranged on the awning leg, in particular in a front side area, and a joint pin supporting the joint head on the fork bearing block. This enables particularly cost-effective production and particularly uncomplicated and easy handling of the awning legs during assembly and disassembly of the awning.

[0033] Preferably, the awning arms and awning legs have a substantially identical cross-sectional contour. The cross-sectional contour can, for example, be in the form of a rectangle with rounded corners. Additionally, an arc, a groove, a notch, or another shape extending over the entire length of the respective component can be formed on at least one of the flat sides. This can improve, in particular, the stability and guidance accuracy of the awning arms and awning legs, especially in the longitudinal direction.

[0034] It should be clear that the above-mentioned design of the awning legs, in particular as being stowable in the awning arms, is of course also possible without the special design of the awning roller and / or the awning arms, in particular without the awning roller and / or the awning arms being designed to pre-tension the awning fabric. Thus, an otherwise conventional awning can also be designed according to the invention such that the awning legs can each be stowed in an awning arm and thus integrated therein, and / or are hingedly attached to the awning arm, in particular in the manner described above.

[0035] In a special embodiment of the invention, the awning roller is rotatably mounted with its two longitudinal ends in an end cap, in particular a section of a strip designed as an end cap, also called a front strip. This allows the awning roller to be attached to the free end of the awning arms in a particularly simple manner, in particular with the two non-rotating end caps. The end caps can thus act as non-rotating bearings, in particular attached to the awning arms, both during assembly and disassembly of the awning and during readjustment of an awning that has already been assembled, while the awning roller can be freely rotatable, for example when the awning arms are extended to unroll the awning fabric. This enables particularly easy handling of the awning.

[0036] It has proven particularly advantageous to additionally arrange a front bar between the two end caps along the length of the awning roller. The front bar, like the end caps, is non-rotating, or also called fixed, and is positioned at a short distance from the awning roller. This allows the awning roller, which is mounted on the awning arms via the end caps, to be easily grasped by hand using the front bar and moved into the desired position, especially under a freely rotating awning roller, without the user having to unwind the roller in their hands.

[0037] In a particular embodiment of the invention, a pretensioning means, preferably a spring, preferably an axial spring, is arranged between the end caps and the awning roller to pretension the awning fabric and / or the awning roller. Such a pretensioning means is preferably a spring, preferably an axial spring, when the awning fabric is unrolled and is increasingly relaxed when the awning fabric is rolled back onto the awning roller. This allows the awning fabric to be taut at all times, particularly during assembly, disassembly, and readjustment of the awning. This allows for particularly easy handling of the awning.

[0038] Preferably, the spring is arranged in a cavity or inside the awning roller, in particular integrated into the roller. This enables a particularly space-saving and compact design.

[0039] In a special embodiment of the invention, the awning has an awning housing into which the awning roller, in particular including the front rail and end caps, the awning fabric, and the awning arms can be stowed. The awning legs can also be stowed inside the awning arms. This makes the awning particularly compact and streamlined when retracted, reducing its exposure to wind while driving the camper.

[0040] The awning housing preferably has a head cover on at least one longitudinal end, which is designed as a push button such that the push button is pressed to open the awning housing, in particular an openable front cover of the awning housing. This enables particularly simple handling of the awning, in particular to open the awning housing. The head cover is preferably integrated into the awning housing; in particular, the head cover can form an end wall of the awning housing. This allows the awning housing to be particularly aerodynamic. The front cover, which can extend across the entire width of the awning or awning housing, preferably opens outwards. Opening the front cover enables, in particular, access to the interior of the awning housing.The awning housing thus preferably comprises at least a rear wall with which it can be attached to the camping vehicle, a base, an openable front cover, and two side covers. Depending on the length of the awning arms and / or legs, the awning arms and / or legs can be arranged side by side within the awning housing or one behind the other along their length.

[0041] Two exemplary embodiments of the invention are explained in more detail below with reference to the figures. Like reference numerals denote like components. They show schematically:

[0042] Figure 1 - a perspective view of an open awning according to the invention arranged on a camping vehicle;

[0043] Figure 2 - a perspective view of the awning according to Fig.l in a closed state, in particular with a closed awning housing;

[0044] Figure 3 - a perspective view of the awning according to Fig.l with an opened awning housing;

[0045] Figure 4 - a perspective view of the awning according to Fig.l with a first unfolded awning arm and awning leg;

[0046] Figure 5 - a perspective view of the awning according to Fig.l with two unfolded awning arms and awning legs;

[0047] Figure 6 - a perspective view of the awning according to Fig. 1 in a fully assembled, open state; Figure 7 - a perspective exploded view of a detail of the awning according to Fig. 1, in particular an awning roller;

[0048] Figure 8 - a perspective view of the awning arm with the awning leg of the awning inserted according to Fig.l;

[0049] Figure 9 - a perspective view of the awning arm according to Fig.8 with the awning leg pulled out and extended;

[0050] Figure 10 - a perspective view of the awning arm according to Fig.8 with extended and angled awning leg;

[0051] Figure 11 - a perspective view of the awning arm according to Fig.8 with a telescopic arm section;

[0052] Figure 12 - a perspective detailed view of the awning arm according to Fig.8 with a locking system;

[0053] Figure 13 - a longitudinal section of the awning arm according to Fig.8 in the area of ​​the locking system;

[0054] Figure 14 - a cross-sectional view of the awning arm according to Fig.8 in the area of ​​the locking system;

[0055] Figure 15 - a sectional view of a further embodiment of the awning according to the invention with a closed awning housing; and

[0056] Figure 16 - a sectional view of the awning according to Fig.15 with an opened awning housing.

[0057] Figure 1 shows the first exemplary embodiment of the awning according to the invention, designated as a whole by 100 and arranged on a camping vehicle, in an assembled state. It can be seen that in this state, the awning 100 comprises, in particular, an awning housing 8 attached to the camping vehicle, two awning arms 3, 3' extending from the awning housing 8, each with an awning leg 4, 4' arranged thereon, an awning roller 2, and an awning fabric 1 that can be rolled up onto the awning roller 2.

[0058] In the assembled state of the awning shown in Figure 1, which is also referred to as an open awning, the awning fabric 1 is at least partially unrolled from the awning roller 2 and extends essentially over a base frame 11 formed by the awning arms 3, 3' and awning legs 4, 4'. The awning roller 2 is arranged at a respective longitudinal end 5, 5' of the awning arms 3, 3' facing away from the camping vehicle, in particular locked to the awning arms 3, 3'. To lock the awning roller 2 to the awning arms 3, 3', a coupling device 12, 12' is provided, which can be seen in more detail in Figures 6, 7 and 10. The awning arms 3, 3' and awning legs 4, 4' are each constructed in two parts and are designed to be telescopic in length. Furthermore, it is provided here that the awning legs 4, 4 can be stowed inside the awning arms 3, 3'.

[0059] The awning 100 is designed here as a manually operated awning, in which the awning is assembled and disassembled exclusively by hand. Manual assembly and disassembly particularly concerns the base frame 11 and the positioning of the awning roller 2, with the associated unrolling or rolling up of the awning fabric 1.

[0060] The construction of the awning 100 is described below in individual steps using Figures 2 to 6 and 8 to 11. To avoid repetition, it should be clear that the configuration described with respect to one of the awning arms or one of the awning legs also applies equally to the other and / or further awning arms or awning legs.

[0061] Figure 2 shows the awning 100 in a closed state, which is also referred to as the dismantled state. The awning 100 shown is typically in such a state when the camping vehicle is being driven. To set up the awning 100, the awning housing 8 must first be opened by pressing the two head covers 9, 9' located at the longitudinal ends 8a, 8b of the awning housing 8 in the direction of the rest of the awning housing 8. The head cover 9, 9' is designed as a so-called push button, which returns to its original position after being moved forward or pressed and thereby triggered, in this case in particular by releasing a locking device.

[0062] Figure 3 shows the awning housing 8 in an open state. To open the awning housing 8, a housing cover 20 can be folded upwards by releasing the locking device (not shown in detail) when both head covers 9, 9' are pressed. The housing cover 20 extends over an upper side and a front side facing away from the camping vehicle. In this case, the term "top" or "top" refers in particular to a side of the awning housing 8 facing away from an awning base 19. Inside the awning housing 8, the awning roller 2 with the awning fabric 1 rolled up on it can be seen in an upper area, and the awning arms 3, 3' can be seen in a lower area. In this state, the awning fabric 1 and the awning roller 2 are not directly visible, as they are covered by a front strip 13.

[0063] In a next step, as shown in Figure 4, it is provided that a first awning arm 3 of the two awning arms 3, 3' is removed manually from the awning housing 8, in particular by pivoting the awning arm 3 about the longitudinal end 8a of the awning housing 8 by approximately 90°. For this purpose, the awning arm 3 is pivotally mounted on the awning housing 8 via a joint 21, which is shown in more detail in Figure 8.

[0064] In a further step, the awning leg 4 stored in the awning arm 3 is first removed, as shown in detail from the illustration in Figure 8 to the illustration in Figure 9. The awning leg 4 can be pulled out of the interior of the awning arm 3, in particular at a longitudinal end of the awning leg 4 provided as an awning base 18, 18' in the longitudinal extension of the awning arm 3. After the awning leg 4 has been completely pulled out of the interior of the awning arm 3, the awning leg 4 can be angled by a joint 23 arranged between the awning arm 3 and the awning leg 4, in particular at a longitudinal end 40 of the awning leg, as shown in detail from the illustration in Figure 9 to the illustration in Figure 10.

[0065] In order to adapt the height of the awning 100 in the area of ​​the awning legs 4, 4' to the height of the respective existing ground, the awning legs 4, 4' are designed to be adjustable in length, in particular telescopic. In a next step, the length of the awning leg 4 is adjusted by pulling an inner leg element 42 out of an outer leg element 41, as shown in detail in Figure 10. The leg elements 41, 42 can each form a section of the entire awning leg 4, 4' in its longitudinal extension and are therefore also referred to as leg sections 41, 42, in particular as outer or first leg section 41 and inner or second leg section 42.

[0066] The locking of the inner leg element 42 to the outer leg element 41 at an individually adjustable length of the awning leg 4, 4' can generally be carried out in a known manner, for example by means of a spring-loaded pin arranged on the inner leg element 42, which can be engaged in one of several recesses arranged on the outer leg element 41. With such a locking configuration, the two leg elements 41, 42 are blocked in both directions of movement in the longitudinal extension of the awning leg 4, 4'.

[0067] In a further step, a provisional or already desired final depth of the awning 100 can then be individually adjusted. In this case, depth is understood to mean, in particular, the dimension of the awning in the unrolling or retracting direction of the awning fabric 1. For this purpose, an inner arm element 32, to whose one longitudinal end 3a the awning leg 4, 4', in particular the outer leg element 41, is attached, is pulled out of an outer arm element 31, as shown in detail from the illustration in Figure 10 to the illustration in Figure 11. The arm elements 31, 32 can each form a section of the entire awning arm 3, 3' in its longitudinal extent and are therefore also referred to as arm sections 31, 32, in particular as outer or first arm section 31 and inner or second arm section 32.

[0068] Both the awning arm 3 and the awning leg 4 have a substantially identical cross-sectional contour, so that the individual components fit together particularly precisely. For improved stability and guidance of the individual elements of the awning arms 3 and awning legs 4 relative to one another, a guide groove 43 is provided on an upper, flat side of the cross-sectional contour, correspondingly arranged between the inner leg element 42 and the outer leg element 41, as can be seen in particular in Figure 8.

[0069] In order to lock the extendable inner arm element 32 in a desired position on the outer arm element 31, in particular to block the telescoping, a locking system 6 is provided here, which is shown in detail in Figures 12 to 14.

[0070] The locking system 6 is configured in this case such that it, in particular, blocks the telescoping of the second arm element 32 relative to the first arm element 31 in exclusively one of the two possible longitudinal movement directions RI, R2, in particular, blocks insertion of the inner arm element 32 into the outer arm element 31, which is referred to here as direction RI. For this purpose, the locking system 6 is arranged substantially between the outer arm element 31 and the inner arm element 32, in particular in the region of a longitudinal end 24 of the outer arm element 31, in particular on an outer side 35 of the inner arm section 32.

[0071] As can be seen particularly in Figure 13, the locking system 6 is designed as a locking device 7, which comprises a rack 61 arranged on the inner arm element 32 with a plurality of ramp teeth 62, each of which has a locking surface 63 facing the outer arm element 31. As a counterpart, the locking device 7 comprises a locking tongue 64, also called a locking lever, arranged on the outer arm section 31 and having a locking projection 66. The locking projection 66 can slide freely over a flat angled surface of the ramp teeth 62 when the inner arm element 32 is pulled out in the direction R2.When the inner arm element 32 is inserted into the outer arm section 31 in the direction RI, the locking projection 66, due to the pretension acting by the locking tongue 64, comes into contact with a locking flank 67 formed on the locking projection 66 against the locking surface 63 of one of the ramp teeth 62 and thus engages with it, whereby the further movement of the inner arm element 32 in this direction RI is blocked.

[0072] To release the locking connection 7, in particular the locking flank 67 from the locking surface 63, a displaceable actuator 65 is provided, which is operatively connected to the locking tongue 64 via a wedge connection 68 such that, when the actuator 65 is displaced in the direction of the locking tongue 64, the locking tongue 64 is pressed away from the rack 61, thereby allowing the locking flank 67 to be released from the locking surface 63. For this purpose, the actuator 65 is designed as a flat, displaceable component with a front section 65a and a rear section 65b.

[0073] The front section 65a is arranged between the locking tongue 64 and the rack 61 and is in contact, in particular, with a lower flat side of the rack 61 and with a front surface of the wedge connection 68 with the locking tongue 64. When the actuator 65 is advanced in the direction of the wedge connection 68, this can, in particular, cause the locking tongue 64 to be lifted away from the rack 61 and thus release the locking flank 67.

[0074] The rear section 65b of the actuator 65 is arranged in particular on an outer contour of the outer arm element 31 and is designed to be suitable for manual operation, in particular for displacement. In particular, the rear section 65b can have a surface and / or contour that is ergonomically suited to a finger, in particular the thumb. The entire locking system 6, in particular the rack 61, the locking tongue 64, and the actuator 65, can be designed such that it is arranged entirely within a projected outer circumferential contour U of the awning arm 3, 3'. In the embodiment shown here, the locking system 6 protrudes exclusively with the locking tongue 64 and the actuator 65 from the outer circumferential contour U of the awning arm 3, 3'.It should be clear that with a corresponding adaptation, in particular an integration of the locking tongue 64 and the actuator 65, the entire locking system 6 can be arranged in a particularly advantageous manner within the projected outer circumferential contour U of the awning arm 3, 3'.

[0075] In a further step for assembling the awning 100, as shown in Figure 5, the individual steps described above with reference to Figure 4 are carried out in the same way for the second awning arm 3' and the second awning leg 4'. At this point, it should be noted again that the awning arms 3, 3' and awning legs 4, 4' are each designed identically.

[0076] In a further step, as shown in particular in Figure 6, the awning roller 2 is manually removed from the awning housing 8 and the awning fabric 1 is unrolled from the awning roller 8. The latter occurs essentially automatically when the awning roller 2 is manually moved from the awning housing 8 in the direction of the longitudinal ends 5, 5' of the awning arms 3, 3'. The awning roller 2 is rotatably mounted at its two longitudinal ends 2a, 2b in a section 14, 14' of the front strip 13 designed as an end cap, as shown in detail in Figure 7. The front strip 13 and the end caps 14, 14' are therefore arranged so as to be non-rotatable relative to the awning roller 2. As a result, the front bar 13 can serve in particular as a gripping element for an operator when moving the awning roller 2, whereby this work step is made possible in a particularly simple and uncomplicated manner.

[0077] Since the base frame 11 is already assembled in this state, particularly when moving the awning roller 2 or unrolling the awning fabric 1, no special handling by an operator is required when assembling or disassembling the awning. In particular, supporting the awning arms 3, 3' is not necessary, as they are already supported by the awning legs 4, 4'. It should be clear that the end caps 14, 14' in this case comprise part of the coupling device 12, 12' and, in particular, each has a device on an outer contour suitable for coupling or locking the respective end cap 14, 14' to a longitudinal end 5, 5' of the awning arms 3, 3', in particular a recess 44 suitable for a plug-in pin 33 arranged on the awning arms.

[0078] To pre-tension the awning fabric 1 and / or the awning roller 2, a pre-tensioning means 10 is arranged between the end caps 14, 14' and the awning roller 2, as shown in particular in Figure 7. The pre-tensioning means 10 is designed as an axial spring 17, which is preferably connected at one end in a rotationally fixed manner to the end cap 14 and at the other end in a rotationally fixed manner to the awning roller 2. In particular, the spring 17 is arranged inside the awning roller 2. As a result, the spring 17 is increasingly tensioned when the awning fabric 1 is rolled out, and the spring 17 is increasingly relaxed when the awning fabric 1 is rolled in onto the awning roller 2. Consequently, when the awning roller 2 is manually moved from the awning housing 8 to the longitudinal ends 5, 5' of the awning arms 3, 3', the spring 17 is increasingly tensioned, whereby the awning fabric 1 located on the base frame 11 can be automatically tensioned.

[0079] After the awning roller 2 is locked to the longitudinal ends 5, 5' of the awning arms 3, 3' by means of the coupling device 12, 12', as shown in Figure 6, the awning fabric 1 can be additionally pretensioned by pulling the inner arm elements 32 a small distance further out from the outer arm elements 31. This can be done particularly easily due to the special design of the locking system 6, in particular with an automatic locking of the locking tongue 64 on one of the ramp teeth 62.

[0080] In Figures 15 and 16, an alternative embodiment of the awning according to the invention is shown, each with the reference numeral 200. The awning 200 essentially corresponds to the awning 100 described above, the only difference being that in the variant shown here, the awning arms 3, 3' and / or awning legs 4, 4' are not arranged one behind the other in the longitudinal direction in the awning housing 8, as is provided for in the awning 100 shown, for example, in Figure 3, but rather laterally next to one another. This embodiment can be particularly advantageous if either the awning has a relatively small width B, where width B is to be understood as the direction in the longitudinal direction of the awning housing 8, or alternatively the awning arms 3, 3' and / or awning legs 4, 4' are particularly long.

[0081] It should be clear that the scope of the present invention is not limited to the described embodiments. In particular, the structure of the awning can be modified without altering the essence of the invention. For example, the design and arrangement of the awning arms and legs can be different, particularly with regard to their arrangement in the awning housing and their respective cross-sectional contours.

[0082] Reference list:

[0083] 100 awning

[0084] 200 awning

[0085] 1 awning fabric

[0086] 2 awning rollers

[0087] 2a, 2b Longitudinal roll

[0088] 3, 3 ' awning arms

[0089] 4, 4 ' awning leg

[0090] 5.5 ' Longitudinal end of the awning arms

[0091] 6 Locking system

[0092] 7 locking device

[0093] 8 awning housings

[0094] 8a, 8b Longitudinal end of the awning housing

[0095] 9, 9 ' head cover

[0096] 10 preloading devices

[0097] 11 Basic framework

[0098] 12, 12' coupling device

[0099] 13 Front panel

[0100] 14, 14' section front strip, end caps

[0101] 17 spring

[0102] 18, 18 ' awning base, longitudinal end awning legs

[0103] 19 Case back

[0104] 20 housing covers

[0105] 21 joint

[0106] 23 Joint

[0107] 24 Longitudinal end of outer arm element

[0108] 31 first arm element, outer arm element

[0109] 32 second arm element, inner arm element

[0110] 33 Coupling link, plug-in pin

[0111] 35 Outside of the inner arm section

[0112] 40 upper longitudinal end of the awning legs

[0113] 41 first leg element, outer leg element

[0114] 42 second leg element, inner leg element 43 guide groove

[0115] 44 recess

[0116] 61 rack

[0117] 62 Ramp teeth 63 Locking surface

[0118] 64 locking tongue

[0119] 65 actuator

[0120] 65a front section

[0121] 65b rear section 66 locking projection

[0122] 67 locking flank

[0123] 68 wedge connection

[0124] B Width RI, R2 Movement directions

[0125] U circumferential contour

Claims

Patent claims:

1. Awning (100, 200) for a camping vehicle, with an awning fabric (1), with an awning roller (2) onto which the awning fabric (1) can be rolled up, and with awning arms (3, 3'), characterized in that the awning roller (2) and / or the awning arms (3, 3') are designed to pre-tension the awning fabric (1).

2. Awning (100, 200) according to claim 1, characterized in that for pre-tensioning the awning fabric (1), the awning roller (2) and / or the awning arms (3, 3') each have a pre-tensioning means (10).

3. Awning (100, 200) according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the awning arms (3, 3') are adjustable in length for pre-tensioning the awning fabric (1) and / or the awning roller (2).

4. Awning (100, 200) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the awning roller (2) is provided at a longitudinal end (3a) of the awning arms (3, 3') with a coupling device (12, 12'), in particular a coupling device designed as a plug-in pin, for coupling a section (14, 14') of a front strip (13) carrying and / or supporting the awning roller (2).

5. Awning (100, 200) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the awning arms (3, 3') are each designed to be telescopic, and in particular each have a first arm section (31, 31') and at least one second arm section (32, 32') which is telescopic relative to the first arm section (31, 31') in its longitudinal extent (LI, LI'). Awning (100, 200) according to claim 5, characterized in that a locking system (6) is arranged to block the telescoping of the second arm section (32, 32') relative to the first arm section (31, 31') in at least one of the two possible longitudinal movement directions (RI, R2). Awning (100, 200) according to claim 6, characterized in that the locking system (6) is designed such that the blocking of the telescoping of the second arm section (32, 32') relative to the first arm section (31, 31') acts exclusively in one of the two possible longitudinal movement directions (RI, R2), in particular against a retraction or collapse (RI) of the telescopic arm sections (31, 31', 32, 32').Awning (100, 200) according to one of claims 6 or 7, characterized in that the locking system (6) is arranged between the first arm section (31, 31') and the second arm section (32, 32'), in particular on an outer side (35) of the inner arm section (32, 32'). Awning (100, 200) according to one of claims 6 to 8, characterized in that the locking system (6) is designed such that blocking can be triggered automatically, preferably when the arm sections (31, 31', 32, 32') are pulled apart, particularly preferably without manual intervention. Awning (100, 200) according to one of claims 6 to 9, characterized in that the locking system (6) has a locking device (7) acting in one direction of movement (RI), preferably a locking device (7) acting exclusively in one direction of movement (RI).

11. Awning (100, 200) according to claim 10, characterized in that the locking device (7) comprises a toothed rack (61) arranged on one of the arm sections (31, 31', 32, 32') with a plurality of ramp teeth (62), each of which has a locking surface (63) facing the other of the arm sections (31, 31', 32, 32'), and a locking tongue or locking lever (64) arranged on the other of the arm sections (31, 31', 32, 32') with a locking projection (66), which slides freely over the ramp teeth (62) when the arm sections (31, 31', 32, 32') are telescopically pulled apart and when the arm sections (31, 31', 32, 32') are telescopically pushed together with a locking flank (67) can be brought into engagement against the locking surface (63) of one of the ramp teeth (62) and thus blocks the movement.

12. Awning (100, 200) according to one of claims 10 or 11, characterized in that the locking device (7) is designed such that in order to release the locking flank (67) from the locking surface (63), the locking tongue (64) is pressed at a first section in the direction of the rack (61) against a spring action, and as a result an opposite second section of the locking tongue (64) having the projection is lifted from the rack (61) under a lever action, or in order to release the locking flank (67) from the locking surface (63), the locking tongue (64) is displaced in the direction of the locking surface (63).

13. Awning (100, 200) according to one of claims 10 to 12, characterized in that the locking device (7) additionally comprises a displaceable actuator (65) which is operatively connected to the locking tongue (64) via a wedge connection (68) in such a way that the locking tongue (64) is pressed in the direction away from the rack (61) when the actuator (65) is displaced in the direction of the locking tongue (64).

14. Awning (100, 200) according to claim 13, characterized in that the actuator (65) is arranged at least with a predominant section between the locking tongue (64) and the rack (61). Awning (100, 200) according to one of claims 6 to 14, characterized in that the locking system (6) is designed such that it is always arranged, in particular in every actuated state, within a projected outer circumferential contour (U) of the awning arm (3, 3'), preferably of the outer arm section (31, 31'). Awning (100, 200) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the awning (100, 200) has awning legs (4, 4'), which are preferably designed to be telescopic. Awning (100, 200) according to claim 16, characterized in that the awning legs (4, 4') can each be stowed inside the awning arms (3, 3').Awning (100, 200) according to one of claims 16 or 17, characterized in that the awning legs (4, 4') are each attached by a longitudinal end (40) to an awning arm (3, 3'), in particular to an inner arm section (32, 32'), and are preferably designed to be telescopic with the latter. Awning (100, 200) according to one of claims 16 to 18, characterized in that the awning legs (4, 4') are each attached in an articulated manner to the awning arm (3, 3'), in particular to a longitudinal end (5, 5') of the awning arm (3, 3'). Awning (100, 200) according to one of claims 16 to 19, characterized in that the awning arms (3, 3') and the awning legs (4, 4') have a substantially identical cross-sectional contour. Awning (100, 200) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the awning roller (2) is rotatably mounted with its two longitudinal ends (2a, 2b) in an end cap, in particular a section (14, 14') of a front strip (13) designed as an end cap. Awning (100, 200) according to claim 21, characterized in that the front strip (13) is arranged between the two end caps (14, 14') along the longitudinal extent of the awning roller (2), and preferably the end caps (14, 14') and the front strip (13) are designed to be non-rotatable relative to the awning roller (2).Awning (100, 200) according to one of claims 21 or 22, characterized in that for pre-tensioning the awning fabric (1) and / or the awning roller (2), a pre-tensioning means (10), preferably a spring (17), preferably an axial spring, is arranged between the end caps (14, 14') and the awning roller (2) in each case such that when the awning fabric (1) is unrolled, the spring (17) is increasingly tensioned and when the awning fabric (1) is rolled up onto the awning roller (2), the spring (17) is increasingly relaxed. Awning (100, 200) according to claim 23, characterized in that the spring (17) is arranged inside the awning roller (2).Awning (100, 200) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the awning (100, 200) has an awning housing (8) into which the awning roller (2), preferably with the front strip (13) and the end caps (14, 14'), the awning fabric (1) and the awning arms (3, 3') can be stowed, and preferably the awning housing (8) has a head cover (9, 9') on at least one longitudinal end (8a, 8b), which is designed as a push button and can be pressed to open the awning housing (8).

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