DE102022133076A1 - Vans - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a small van (1) with a rear loading area (22) accessible via at least one side door (2). In order to provide a small van (1) with improved properties for tradesmen, the small van (1) has at least one closable lateral through-opening (5) arranged offset at the rear and at a distance from the side door (2) and at least one worktop (8) which is arranged so as to be movable through the open lateral through-opening (5) between a rest position in which the worktop (8) is arranged completely within the loading area (22) and a horizontal operating position in which the worktop (8) is arranged at least largely laterally outside the loading area (22).

Description

The invention relates to a small van with a rear loading area accessible via at least one side door.

Vans are often used by tradesmen. The disadvantage so far is that the accessibility of the rear loading area of a van is usually very limited, as there are often objects on the loading floor of the loading area. In addition, there is usually no space within a loading area to carry out work processes, which is why tradesmen have to rely on a customer providing them with a suitable work space. Otherwise, the tradesmen have to carry out the work processes outside a customer's house, for example on the sidewalk or on the street, and the work processes often cause considerable amounts of dirt.

The US 6 224 127 B1 discloses a tool holding table that can be mounted on the outside of a vehicle, for example on a tailgate. The table has a cutting surface that has an opening for receiving a saw blade. The table also provides a power source that can be activated via a switch on the floor or on a side of the table.

The US 7 950 728 B2 discloses a vehicle having a table assembly. The vehicle includes a vehicle body structure, a support member, and a table member. The vehicle body structure defines at least a portion of a cargo area and has an opening that allows access to the cargo area. The support member is coupled to the vehicle body structure for movement from an interior position in which the support member is substantially within the cargo area to an exterior position in which at least a portion of the support member is outside the vehicle body structure. The table member is coupled to the support member for movement from a first position in which the table member is within the cargo area to a second position in which the table member is outside the vehicle body structure.

The US 2001 / 0 050 491 A1 discloses a vehicle bed having hinged side wall sections providing lateral access to a storage system mounted adjacent the side wall sections. The hinged side wall sections may be hinged to open upwardly, downwardly or sideways. The storage system includes a housing having an opening adjacent a side wall section. The housing may include a sliding or pivoting compartment.

The US 2007 / 0 059 143 A1 discloses a motorcycle tow truck that allows a single operator to efficiently and safely load a motorcycle into the bed of a flatbed tow truck, and an accessory box system that can be used to store accessories.

The invention is based on the object of providing a small van with improved properties for tradesmen.

According to the invention, the object is achieved by a small transporter with the features of claim 1, which has at least one closable lateral passage opening arranged offset at the rear and spaced from the side door and at least one worktop which is arranged to be movable through the open lateral passage opening between a rest position in which the worktop is arranged completely within the loading space and a horizontal operating position in which the worktop is arranged at least largely laterally outside the loading space.

It should be noted that the features and measures listed individually in the following description can be combined with one another in any technically reasonable manner and show further embodiments of the invention. The description further characterizes and specifies the invention, particularly in connection with the figures.

According to the invention, the van has at least two openings on one side of the loading space, which are offset from one another and spaced apart from one another at the rear, namely the loading space opening arranged in the area of the side door and the lateral passage opening. Due to the distance between the two openings, a body element, in particular a load-bearing one, for example a pillar, can be arranged between the two openings, which gives the body of the van greater stability.

When the van is in operation, the side opening can be closed, for example by means of a flap, a door or the like. Once the van has arrived at a destination and has been parked, the side opening can be opened to protect the worktop from its rest position through the open side passage opening into its horizontal operating position, in which the worktop is arranged largely or completely outside the loading space and provides a, preferably horizontal, work surface. In its horizontal operating position, the worktop can be used to carry out work steps by a user, in particular a tradesman, or also to place objects on.

The movement of the worktop from its rest position to its horizontal operating position, and vice versa, can include a linear movement or a pivoting movement or a combination of these types of movement. In the horizontal operating position, the worktop is preferably arranged at the same height as a worktop on a conventional workbench so that work can be carried out ergonomically on the worktop. Since the worktop is not fixed or immobile in the loading space, but can be moved out of it if necessary, the worktop is always easily accessible for a user.

The worktop can be made partially or completely from a metallic material, such as steel or aluminium, from wood or from a composite material. Means for securing a vice can be arranged on the worktop.

The van can, for example, be designed as a delivery van and/or panel van.

According to an advantageous embodiment, the van has at least one flap which is arranged on a lower edge of the side passage opening near the ground and which can be pivoted about a horizontal pivot axis, which is arranged to pivot between a vertical closed position in which the flap closes at least a section of the side passage opening, and a horizontal open position in which the flap protrudes laterally from the van, the worktop being arranged parallel to the flap and immovably on an inner side of the flap. The flap can therefore be pivoted downwards from its vertical closed position into its horizontal open position. The worktop is preferably arranged parallel to the flap and immovably on the inner side of the flap in such a way that the worktop is in its horizontal operating position when the flap is in its horizontal open position. In its rest position, the flap is preferably arranged in alignment with adjacent body components. The flap can be connected in an articulated manner to another component of the van via at least one hinge. At least one handle or the like can be arranged on the flap, by means of which the flap can be operated.

According to a further advantageous embodiment, the van has at least one retaining cable attached to a free end section of the flap and/or the worktop for holding the worktop in the horizontal operating position. The retaining cable is used to suspend the free end section of the flap in its horizontal rest position or the worktop in its horizontal operating position from another component of the van. The retaining cable can be connected at one end to a component of the van and at the other end to the flap or worktop and can also have a length that is matched to the horizontal operating position of the worktop. The retaining cable can simply fold during a closing process of the flap. Alternatively, the van can additionally have at least one winding device for automatically winding up the retaining cable, wherein the winding device can have at least one limiting device for limiting a maximum retaining cable length that can be unrolled by the winding device and is associated with the horizontal operating position of the worktop. The maximum holding cable length can be selected such that the worktop is in its horizontal operating position when the maximum holding cable length is unwound from the winding device. The winding device can, for example, have a spring-loaded reel with which the holding cable is automatically wound up when the flap is swung from its horizontal open position to its vertical closed position. The holding cable can be made partially or completely from natural fibers, artificial fibers, metal or a composite material. The van can also have two corresponding holding cables and, if necessary, winding devices in order to be able to hold the flap or the worktop at both free corner sections.

According to a further advantageous embodiment, the van has at least one support leg which is connected in an articulated manner to a free end section of the flap and/or the worktop, which can be transferred relative to the flap or the worktop from a folded-in rest state, in which the support leg is arranged in an arrangement plane of the worktop adjacent to the worktop, to an unfolded support state, in which the worktop can be supported against the ground by means of the support leg, and vice versa. In the unfolded support state, the support leg can be aligned at right angles to the worktop. In the folded-in rest state the support leg can be arranged in a plane in which the worktop is also arranged, so that the support leg is arranged next to the worktop with respect to this plane. The support leg can also be designed to be variable in length. The support leg can be connected to the flap or the worktop in an articulated manner via at least one hinge.

According to a further advantageous embodiment, the van has at least one U-shaped or C-shaped connecting element which is arranged so as to be pivotable about the horizontal pivot axis and which is connected with one leg to the horizontal pivot axis and with another leg to the flap, so that the connecting element is arranged curved away from the floor when the worktop is in the horizontal operating position. One could also say that the connecting element has a curvature oriented away from the floor in the horizontal operating position of the worktop, i.e. has a convex shape. This means that the worktop can be arranged at a lower height above the floor, which is advantageous if the side opening is arranged relatively high on the van. A further advantage is that the worktop can be brought into the operating position further outwards, i.e. further away from the outer wall of the van. This allows a larger work surface to be made possible and dirt generated during work does not fall into the loading area of the van as easily. When the worktop is in the horizontal operating position, the connecting element engages at the top of a component of the van that defines a lower edge of the side opening. One leg of the connecting element can be connected to another component of the van via at least one hinge. The other leg of the connecting element is preferably immovably connected to the flap.

According to a further advantageous embodiment, the van has at least one pull-out element which is arranged so as to be pivotable about the horizontal pivot axis between a vertical rest position and a horizontal operating position, on which the worktop is mounted so as to be pivotable between the retracted horizontal operating position in which the worktop is not pivotably connected to the pull-out element, and an extended position in which the worktop is pivotably connected to the pull-out element about an axis running parallel to the horizontal pivot axis. In the retracted horizontal operating position, the worktop can be used to carry out work steps. In the extended position of the worktop, the worktop can be pivoted downwards relative to the pull-out element in its horizontal operating position, so that a person can, if necessary, move closer to the side opening and reach into the loading area.

According to a further advantageous embodiment, the worktop is arranged on a bottom edge of the lateral through-opening so as to be pivotable about a horizontal pivot axis, wherein a flap is connected to the worktop on an underside of the worktop so as to be pivotable about an axis arranged parallel to the horizontal pivot axis, such that the flap is arranged so as to be pivotable between a vertical closed position, in which the flap closes at least a section of the lateral through-opening, and a support position, in which the flap supports the worktop in the horizontal operating position from below in the manner of a strut, wherein at least one support receptacle is arranged on an outside of the van below the lateral through-opening, into which a free end section of the flap in its support position can be inserted or is inserted. This represents an alternative embodiment in which the flap has an additional function, namely the support function for supporting the worktop in the horizontal operating position from below in the manner of a strut. To do this, the flap is pivoted away from the worktop so that the free end section of the flap can be inserted into the support mount arranged on the outside of the van. The support mount can be a pocket-like recess on a side body component of the van or a separately manufactured additional component arranged on it. One advantage of this design is that the worktop can always be arranged at the intended working height relative to the side passage opening, regardless of the conditions of the floor at the respective location where the van is parked.

Alternatively, the worktop can be arranged on a bottom edge of the lateral through-opening so as to be pivotable about a horizontal pivot axis, wherein at least one support element is connected to the worktop or flap on an underside of the worktop or on a flap arranged on the underside of the worktop, with which at least a portion of the lateral through-opening can be closed, so as to be pivotable about an axis arranged parallel to the horizontal pivot axis, such that the support element can be moved between a rest position, in which the support element is arranged parallel to the worktop or flap, and a support position, in which the support element has the horizontal The support element is designed as a rod-shaped support element, which supports the worktop or flap in the operating position from below in a strut-like manner, and is arranged to be pivotable, with at least one support receptacle being arranged on an outside of the van below the lateral through-opening, into which a free end section of the support element in its support position can be inserted or is inserted. The support element, which is designed, for example, as a rod, can be pivoted away from the worktop or flap so that the free end section of the support element can be inserted into the support receptacle arranged on the outside of the van. The support receptacle can be a pocket-like depression on a side body component of the van or a separately manufactured additional component arranged thereon.

According to a further advantageous embodiment, the worktop is arranged horizontally in the rest position and is arranged so that it can be displaced horizontally between the rest position and the horizontal operating position. In this alternative embodiment, the worktop is arranged so that it can be displaced linearly instead of being pivoted. The movement of the worktop can be independent of a movement of the flap with which at least a section of the lateral passage opening can be closed. A shelving system or the like can be permanently installed in the loading area of the van, under which the worktop can be arranged in its rest position so that it does not protrude further into the loading area.

According to a further advantageous embodiment, the van has at least one retaining cable attached to a free end section of the worktop for holding the worktop in the horizontal operating position. The retaining cable is used to hang the free end section of the worktop in its horizontal operating position from another component of the van. The retaining cable can be connected at one end to a component of the van and at the other end to the worktop and can also have a length that is matched to the horizontal operating position of the worktop. Alternatively, the van can additionally have at least one winding device for automatically winding up the retaining cable, wherein the winding device can have at least one limiting device for limiting a maximum retaining cable length that can be unrolled from the winding device and is associated with the horizontal operating position of the worktop. The maximum retaining cable length can be selected such that the worktop is in its horizontal operating position when the maximum retaining cable length is unrolled from the winding device. The winding device can, for example, have a spring-loaded reel with which the holding cable is automatically wound up when the worktop is moved from its horizontal operating position to its rest position. The holding cable can be made partially or completely from natural fibers, artificial fibers, metal or a composite material. The van can also have two corresponding holding cables and, if necessary, winding devices in order to be able to hold the worktop at both free corner sections.

According to a further advantageous embodiment, the van has at least one upper flap which is arranged on an upper edge of the side passage opening which is remote from the ground and which can be pivoted about a horizontal pivot axis, and which is arranged to be pivoted between a vertical closed position in which the upper flap closes at least a section of the side passage opening and a horizontal open position in which the upper flap protrudes laterally from the van. An upper section of the side passage opening can thus be opened or closed by means of the upper flap. This makes it possible to make a space arranged above the worktop within the loading area accessible from outside the van. A further advantage is that the upper flap in its horizontal open position provides weather protection, for example against rain or snowfall, when working on the worktop. The van can have the upper flap and a lower flap according to one of the above-mentioned embodiments, with the two flaps preferably completely closing the side passage opening in their closed positions.

According to a further advantageous embodiment, the van has at least one gas pressure spring with which the upper flap can be automatically pivoted from the vertical closed position into the horizontal open position. As a result, the upper flap only has to be moved slightly out of its closed position before the upper flap is automatically pivoted into the horizontal open position under the action of the gas pressure spring.

According to a further advantageous embodiment, the van has at least one roller shutter arranged on an upper edge of the lateral passage opening remote from the ground, which is arranged to be movable between a closed position in which the roller shutter closes at least a section of the lateral passage opening, and an open position in which the roller shutter opens the lateral passage opening. By means of the roller shutter, an upper section of the lateral passage opening can thus be This allows a space arranged above the worktop within the loading area to be made accessible from outside the van. The van can have the roller shutter and a lower flap according to one of the above-mentioned embodiments, wherein the roller shutter and the lower flap preferably completely close the lateral passage opening in their closed positions.

According to a further advantageous embodiment, the lateral through-opening is arranged at the rear offset from the rear wheel houses of the van, the worktop being arranged horizontally below a loading floor of the loading area in the rest position and being arranged so that it can be displaced horizontally between the rest position and a horizontal intermediate position in which the worktop is arranged completely outside the loading area, at least one lifting unit which can be displaced horizontally together with the worktop being arranged on an underside of the worktop and with which the worktop can be raised from the horizontal intermediate position to the horizontal operating position. According to this, the worktop in its rest position is arranged concealed below the loading floor of the loading area so that the presence of the worktop does not impair the loading capacity of the loading area. In order to prevent the worktop in its operating position from being at a level that is too low or unergonomic, namely approximately at the level of the loading floor of the loading area, the lifting unit which can be displaced horizontally together with the worktop is present and with which the worktop can be raised to an ergonomic height. The assembly formed from the worktop and the lifting unit can be arranged on the van so that it can be moved using guide rails, for example. The assembly can be moved manually or automatically using at least one drive. The lifting unit can be designed as a scissor lift, for example. The lifting unit can be set up to automatically raise the worktop using at least one drive, or it can be operated manually.

According to a further advantageous embodiment, the van has at least one support leg which is connected in an articulated manner to a free end section of the worktop and which can be transferred from a folded-in resting state, in which the support leg runs parallel to the worktop and is arranged on the underside of the worktop, to an unfolded support state in which the worktop can be supported against the ground by means of the support leg, and vice versa. In the folded-in resting state, the support leg can be arranged completely below the worktop. The support leg can be designed to be height-adjustable in order to be able to give the worktop a secure stand regardless of the respective local conditions.

According to a further advantageous embodiment, the van has at least one shelf arranged in the loading area in such a way that the shelf compartments of the shelf are at least partially accessible from outside the van via the open side opening. This means that a user who wants to carry out work on or at the worktop in its operating position can directly access the shelf or objects located therein without having to enter the loading area. The shelf can be made partially accessible, for example, via an upper flap or a roller shutter as described above. In addition, the shelf can be made partially accessible via the lower flap.

According to a further advantageous embodiment, the side door has at least one roller door or at least one pivoting door leaf. A conventional side door with a sliding door that can be moved along the van would have the disadvantage that the sliding door would collide with the flap in its open position or the worktop in its horizontal operating position. In addition, the side passage opening can be arranged in the area in which a guide rail for guiding the sliding door is conventionally arranged, so that a conventional side door cannot be implemented. The pivoting door leaf can, for example, be hinged at the front. The side door can also have two door leaves that pivot in opposite directions.

According to a further advantageous embodiment, the van has at least one socket arranged at the rear, offset from the side door. The socket can be arranged next to a rear light of the van, for example. An electrical tool can be connected to the socket, with which a user can carry out work on the worktop. Of course, a corresponding energy source is provided for this, which can be present in such vans anyway.

According to a further advantageous embodiment, the van has at least one light arranged in the area of the passage opening within the loading space. The light can be designed, for example, as a rod light, which can also be arranged so as to be pivotable in order to be able to shine at least partially out of the loading space through the side passage opening to the outside. to be able to be swivelled in order to optimally illuminate the worktop in its horizontal operating position.

According to a further advantageous embodiment, the van has at least one suction device arranged on the worktop. This allows chips or dust that are created when carrying out work on the worktop to be sucked up and removed without getting into the environment, so that the environment of the van is not contaminated by carrying out work processes. For this purpose, slot-shaped or circular cylindrical openings can be arranged in the worktop, which can be connected to a chamber arranged below the worktop, from which air can be sucked out. Alternatively or additionally, at least one suction connection can be formed on the worktop, which can also be connected to the chamber, for example, and to which a discharge hose of an electrical tool that itself has a suction device can be connected. In a second function, the suction device can generate such a negative pressure that objects placed on the worktop are sucked up, i.e. are held in their position so that they do not slip. This can make it easier to work on the objects if manual holding is no longer necessary and the user has both hands free to work on them.

• 1 schematische Darstellungen eines Ausführungsbeispiels für einen erfindungsgemäßen Kleintransporter;
• 2 schematische Darstellungen eines weiteren Ausführungsbeispiels für einen erfindungsgemäßen Kleintransporter;
• 3 schematische Darstellungen eines weiteren Ausführungsbeispiels für einen erfindungsgemäßen Kleintransporter;
• 4 schematische Darstellungen eines weiteren Ausführungsbeispiels für einen erfindungsgemäßen Kleintransporter;
• 5 schematische Darstellungen eines weiteren Ausführungsbeispiels für einen erfindungsgemäßen Kleintransporter;
• 6 schematische Darstellungen eines weiteren Ausführungsbeispiels für einen erfindungsgemäßen Kleintransporter;
• 7 schematische Darstellungen eines weiteren Ausführungsbeispiels für einen erfindungsgemäßen Kleintransporter;
• 8 eine schematische Darstellung eines weiteren Ausführungsbeispiels für einen erfindungsgemäßen Kleintransporter;
• 9 eine schematische Darstellung eines weiteren Ausführungsbeispiels für einen erfindungsgemäßen Kleintransporter;
• 10 schematische Darstellungen eines weiteren Ausführungsbeispiels für einen erfindungsgemäßen Kleintransporter; und
• 11 eine schematische Darstellung eines weiteren Ausführungsbeispiels für einen erfindungsgemäßen Kleintransporter.

Further advantageous embodiments of the invention are disclosed in the subclaims and the following description of the figures. It shows:

• 1 schematic representations of an embodiment of a small van according to the invention;
• 2 schematic representations of a further embodiment of a small van according to the invention;
• 3 schematic representations of a further embodiment of a small van according to the invention;
• 4 schematic representations of a further embodiment of a small van according to the invention;
• 5 schematic representations of a further embodiment of a small van according to the invention;
• 6 schematic representations of a further embodiment of a small van according to the invention;
• 7 schematic representations of a further embodiment of a small van according to the invention;
• 8th a schematic representation of a further embodiment of a small van according to the invention;
• 9 a schematic representation of a further embodiment of a small van according to the invention;
• 10 schematic representations of a further embodiment of a van according to the invention; and
• 11 a schematic representation of a further embodiment of a small van according to the invention.

In the different figures, identical parts are always provided with the same reference symbols, which is why they are usually only described once.

1 shows schematic representations of an embodiment of a small van 1 according to the invention. 1a , 1b and 1c show rear views of the van 1 in different conditions. 1e and 1f show side views of the van 1 and 1d and 1g show perspective views of the van 1 from the front.

The van 1 has a rear loading area (not shown) accessible via a side door 2 and rear doors 3. The side door 2 has a roller door 4. Alternatively, the side door 2 can be opened in accordance with one of the 8th and 9 shown embodiments.

Furthermore, the van 1 has a lockable lateral passage opening 5 arranged offset at the rear and at a distance from the side door 2.

In addition, the van 1 has a lower edge of the side passage opening 5 near the ground, which is arranged by a not shown, vertically on the plane of the drawing of 1 The flap 6 is arranged so as to be pivotable about a horizontal pivot axis and is arranged between a 1 a , 1 d and 1 e shown vertical closed position, in which the flap 6 closes a lower section of the lateral passage opening 5, and one in the 1c , 1f and 1g shown horizontal open position, in which the flap 6 protrudes laterally from the van 1, is pivotably arranged.

In addition, the van 1 has a recess 50 on an upper edge of the side passage opening 5 remote from the ground by a not shown, perpendicular to the plane of the drawing of 1 The upper flap 7 is pivotally mounted on a horizontal pivot axis and is arranged between a 1a , 1d and 1e shown vertical locking position in which the upper flap 7 closes an upper section of the lateral through-opening 5, and one in the 1c , 1f and 1g shown horizontal open position, in which the upper flap 7 protrudes laterally from the van 1, is pivotably arranged.

Furthermore, the van 1 has a gas pressure spring 38, with which the upper flap 7 can be automatically pivoted from the vertical closed position to the horizontal open position. The gas pressure spring 38 is in the 1f and 1g omitted.

In 1b Intermediate positions of the flaps 6 and 7 are shown, which the flaps 6 and 7 when pivoting the flaps 6 and 7 from the 1a shown condition in the 1c shown state, and vice versa, temporarily.

The van 1 also has a worktop 8 which is located between a 1a shown rest position, in which the worktop 8 is arranged completely within the loading space, and one in the 1c , 1f and 1g shown horizontal operating position, in which the worktop 8 is arranged largely or completely laterally outside the loading space, is arranged to be movable through the open lateral passage opening 5. The worktop 8 is arranged parallel to the lower flap 6 and immovably on an inner side of the flap 6, so that the lower flap 6 is pivoted together with the worktop 8.

Furthermore, the van 1 has two holding cables 9 attached to a free end section of the worktop 8 and two winding devices (not shown) for automatically winding up the holding cables 9. Each winding device has at least one limiting device (not shown) for limiting a maximum holding cable length that can be unrolled by the respective winding device and is associated with the horizontal operating position of the worktop 8.

The van 1 further comprises a shelf 10 arranged in the loading space in such a way that shelves 11 of the shelf 10 are at least partially accessible from outside the van 1 via the open lateral passage opening 5, as shown in the 1f and 1g is shown.

Furthermore, the van 1 can have at least one socket (not shown) arranged at the rear offset from the side door 2, for example according to 7c , and/or at least one lamp (not shown) arranged in the area of the lateral passage opening 5 within the loading space, for example corresponding to 7c , and/or at least one suction device (not shown) arranged on the worktop 8, which, for example, 11 can be trained.

2 shows schematic representations of a further embodiment of a small van 1 according to the invention. 2a shows a perspective view of the van 1 from the front. 2b to 2d show rear views of the van 1 in different states, whereby 2c shows an intermediate state.

The van 1 differs from the one in 1 shown embodiment that the van 1 has two U-shaped connecting elements 12 which are arranged to be pivotable about the horizontal pivot axis, each of which is connected with one leg to the horizontal pivot axis and with another leg to the lower flap 6, so that the respective connecting element 12 is arranged curved away from the floor when the worktop 8 is in the horizontal operating position, as shown in 2d As a result, the worktop 8 in its operating position is lower than in the 1 shown embodiment.

3 shows schematic representations of a further embodiment of a small van 1 according to the invention. 3a shows a perspective view of the van 1 from the front. 3b to 3d show rear views of the van 1 in different states, whereby 3c shows an intermediate state.

The van 1 differs from the one in 1 shown embodiment that the van 1 has, instead of the holding ropes, two legs 13 which are connected in an articulated manner to a free end section of the worktop 8, each of which is supported relative to the worktop 8 by a 3b and 3c shown folded rest state, in which the respective support leg 13 is arranged in an arrangement plane of the worktop 8 adjacent to the worktop 8, into a 3a and 3d shown unfolded support state, in which the worktop 8 can be supported against the floor by means of the respective support leg 13, and vice versa. The respective support leg 13 can also be designed to be height-adjustable.

The respective support leg 13 can be screwed to the side of the worktop 8 in a hinged manner and can rotate downwards by gravity or manually when the worktop 8 is swung out. Alternatively, the respective support leg 13 can be mounted on the front side and in an articulated manner on the worktop 8 by means of screws (not shown). Alternatively, the respective support leg 13 can be firmly connected to the worktop 8 by means of a bearing or hinge (not shown). Alternatively, the respective support leg 13 can be housed separately in the area of the worktop 8 in the loading area and can be plugged onto connections (not shown) on the worktop 8. Alternatively, the support legs 13 can be pivotally mounted by means of a connecting rod (not shown) integrated into the edge/frame of the free end of the worktop 8.

4 shows schematic representations of a further embodiment of a small van 1 according to the invention. 4a to 4d show rear views of the van 1 in different conditions. 4e to 4h show enlarged detail representations according to the 4a to 4d .

The van 1 differs from the one in 3 shown embodiment that the van 1 has two each between a in the 4a and 4e shown rest position and one in the 4b and 4f and 4c and 4g, has pull-out elements 14 which are arranged so as to be pivotable about the horizontal pivot axis and on which the worktop 8 can be inserted between the 4b and 4f shown retracted horizontal operating position, in which the worktop 8 is not pivotably connected to the pull-out elements 14, and a 4c and 4g and 4d and 4h, in which the worktop 8 is pivotably connected to the pull-out elements 14 about an axis (not shown) running parallel to the horizontal pivot axis. In 4 only one of the pull-out elements 14 is shown.

The pull-out element 14 is connected to a body component 16 of the van 1 via a joint 15 that can be pivoted by a maximum of 90 degrees. On the front side (not shown) and the side facing the viewer of 4 On the rear side of the worktop 8 facing the rear, the worktop 8 is mounted in the pull-out element 14 with a plurality of pins 39, preferably with at least three pins 39. These are accommodated in a linearly displaceable manner in the respective pull-out element 14 designed as a guide rail. The horizontal mounting of the worktop 8 is carried out in the 4b and 4f shown non-extended state is ensured by the pins 39 accommodated in the extension elements 14. The pins 39 have different dimensions, whereby the pin shown in the drawing plane of the 4f to 4h arranged left, i.e. last, pin 39 is the largest, i.e. has a larger diameter than the others, whose diameters are preferably identical. When the worktop 8 is pulled out, the last larger pin 39 is stopped by the locking mechanism 41, so that the worktop 8 cannot be completely detached from the pull-out element 14 (see 4g) , so that the worktop 8 is 4 hours can be pivoted downwards around the larger pin 39 as a joint axis until a stop on the pull-out element 14 limits the folding angle of the worktop to 90°. An optional spring 40 supports the sliding in and out of the worktop 8 in the pull-out element 14. The length of the respective pull-out element 14 is dimensioned such that the folded-down worktop 8 with the flap 6 does not touch the body. In the 4e to h, a closure 42 is shown, which is arranged on the front side of the worktop 8. With this, the 4a and e shown resting position on the body.

5 shows schematic representations of a further embodiment of a small van 1 according to the invention. 5a shows a perspective view of the van 1 from the front. 5b to 5d show rear views of the van 1 in different states, whereby 5c shows an intermediate state.

The van 1 differs from the one in 1 shown embodiment that the worktop 8 is arranged on a bottom-side lower edge of the lateral through-opening 5 so as to be pivotable about a horizontal pivot axis (not shown) that is perpendicular to the plane of the drawing, wherein on a bottom side 17 of the worktop 8 a lower flap 6 is connected to the worktop 8 so as to be pivotable about an axis (not shown) that is arranged parallel to the horizontal pivot axis, such that the lower flap 6 can be moved between a vertical closed position (not shown), in which the lower flap 6 covers a lower section of the lateral through-opening 5 accordingly 1a closes, and one in the 5a and 5d shown support position, in which the lower flap 6 supports the worktop 8 in the horizontal operating position from below in a strut-like manner, and wherein on an outer side 18 of the van 1 below the lateral through-opening 5 at least one support receptacle 19 is arranged, into which a free end section of the lower flap 6 in its support position can be inserted, as shown in 5d is shown.

6 shows schematic representations of a further embodiment of a small van 1 according to the invention. 6a to 6c time Rear views of the van 1 in different conditions. 6e and 6f show side views of the van 1 and the 6d and 6g show perspective views of the van 1 from the front.

The van 1 differs from the one in 1 shown embodiment that the worktop 8 in the in 6a shown rest position is arranged horizontally and is horizontally arranged between the rest position and the position shown in the 6c , 6f and 6g shown horizontal operating position is arranged so as to be displaceable.

7 shows schematic representations of a further embodiment of a small van 1 according to the invention. 7a to 7c show perspective views of the van 1 from above, with the body of the van 1 shown partially transparent.

The van 1 differs from the one in 1 shown embodiment that the in 7 schematically indicated lateral passage opening 5 is arranged offset to the rear wheel housings 20 of the van 1, with the worktop 8 in the 7a shown rest position is arranged horizontally below a loading floor 21 of the loading space 22 and is horizontally adjustable between the rest position and a 7b shown horizontal intermediate position, in which the worktop 8 is arranged completely outside the loading space 22, is arranged displaceably, wherein on an underside 17 of the worktop 8 a lifting unit 23 in the form of a scissor lift is arranged which can be displaced horizontally together with the worktop 8, with which the worktop 8 can be moved from the horizontal intermediate position into the 7c can be raised to the horizontal operating position shown.

The side passage opening 5 can be closed, for example, by means of a side panel element (not shown) of the van 1, which can be folded down using at least one hinge (not shown) to open the side passage opening. Alternatively, the panel element can be firmly attached to the free end of the worktop 8 and pulled out laterally together with the worktop 8. In this variant, a light (not shown) can be arranged on the panel element, with which the work area on the worktop 8 can be illuminated or which can be designed as a hazard warning light to ensure traffic safety.

In addition, the van 1 has two legs 13 which are connected in an articulated manner to a free end section of the worktop 8 and which are each supported by a 7a and 7b shown folded resting state, in which the respective support leg 13 runs parallel to the worktop 8 and is arranged on the underside 17 of the worktop 8, into a 7c shown unfolded support state, in which the worktop 8 can be supported against the floor by means of the respective support leg 13, and vice versa. The respective support leg 13 can also be designed to be height-adjustable.

Furthermore, the van 1 has a rear-mounted, offset side door 2, 7c shown socket 24, which is arranged in the area of a rear light 25 of the van 1.

In addition, the van 1 has a light 26 arranged in the area of the side passage opening 5 within the loading space 22. The light 26 can be designed, for example, as an adhesive-bonded LED light unit for illuminating the work area on the worktop 8. Alternatively, the light 26 can be designed in the shape of a rod, attached to the worktop 8 and arranged to run along the front side of the worktop 8 when not in use. In the working state, the rod-shaped light (not shown) can be folded up using a folding mechanism (not shown) and thus illuminate the worktop 8. Alternatively, the light 26 can be arranged in the upper roof area of the loading space 22, for example above the rear doors 3. Alternatively, the rod-shaped light (not shown) can be arranged within the loading space 22 and running along a roof edge in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle and can be folded out of the loading space 22 using a folding mechanism (not shown).

Furthermore, a lockable tool cabinet 27 is arranged in the loading space 22, in which a tool can be stored in a way that is secured against theft.

8th shows a schematic representation of another embodiment of a van 1 according to the invention. The side door 2 of the van 1 has instead of the 1 to 7 The roller door shown has a pivoting door leaf 28 hinged at the front.

9 shows a schematic representation of another embodiment of a van 1 according to the invention. The side door 2 of the van 1 has instead of the 1 to 7 The roller door shown has two door leaves 28 that pivot in opposite directions.

10 shows schematic representations of another embodiment of an inventive Small van in accordance with the instructions 1. 10a and 10b show side views of the van 1 and 10c shows a rear view of the van 1.

The van 1 differs from the one in 1 shown embodiment that the van 1 has a roller shutter 29 arranged on an upper edge of the lateral passage opening 5 remote from the ground, which is arranged between a 10a shown closed position, in which the roller shutter 29 completely closes the side opening 5, and one in 10b shown open position, in which the roller shutter 29 exposes the lateral passage opening 5, is movably arranged.

11 shows a schematic representation of a further embodiment of a small van 1 according to the invention.

Of the van 1, only the worktop 8 and a suction device 30 arranged on the worktop 8 are shown. Several slot-shaped openings 31 are formed on the worktop 8. The openings 31 are connected in a communicating manner to a chamber 32 arranged on an underside 17 of the worktop 8, which in turn is connected via a discharge channel 33 to a suction pump (not shown), with which air can be sucked out of the chamber 32 according to the arrow 34, and to a collecting container (not shown). In addition, a suction connection 35 is arranged on the worktop 8, which is connected in a communicating manner to the chamber 32 and to which a discharge hose 36 of an electrical tool 37 designed as a grinder can be connected.

List of reference symbols:

1

Vans

2

Side door

3

rear door

4

Rolling door

5

side passage opening

6

lower flap

7

upper flap

8th

Worktop

9

Holding rope

10

shelf

11

Shelf compartment

12

Connecting element

13

Mainstay

14

Pull-out element

15

joint

16

Body component

17

Bottom of 8

18

Outside of 1

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Support mount

20

Wheelhouse

21

Loading floor

22

Cargo space

23

Lifting unit

24

Power outlet

25

Tail light

26

lamp

27

tool cabinet

28

Door leaf

29

Roller shutter

30

Extraction device

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Breakthrough at 8

32

chamber

33

Discharge channel

34

Arrow (extraction direction)

35

Extraction connection

36

Drain hose

37

Tool

38

Gas spring

39

cone

40

Feather

41

Locking

42

Closure

QUOTES INCLUDED IN THE DESCRIPTION

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Cited patent literature

• US 6224127 B1 [0003]
• US 7950728 B2 [0004]
• US 20010050491 A1 [0005]
• US 20070059143 A1 [0006]

Claims (19)

Small van (1) with a rear loading space (22) accessible via at least one side door (2), characterized by at least one closable lateral through-opening (5) arranged offset at the rear and at a distance from the side door (2) and at least one worktop (8) which is arranged to be movable through the open lateral through-opening (5) between a rest position in which the worktop (8) is arranged completely within the loading space (22) and a horizontal operating position in which the worktop (8) is arranged at least largely laterally outside the loading space (22). Vans (1) to Claim 1 , characterized by at least one flap (6) which is arranged on a lower edge of the lateral passage opening (5) near the ground and which can pivot about a horizontal pivot axis, which flap is arranged so as to pivot between a vertical closed position in which the flap (6) closes at least a section of the lateral passage opening (5), and a horizontal open position in which the flap (6) protrudes laterally from the van (1), the worktop (8) being arranged parallel to the flap (6) and immovably on an inner side of the flap (6). Vans (1) to Claim 2 , characterized by at least one retaining cable (9) fastened to a free end portion of the flap (6) and/or the worktop (8) for holding the worktop in the horizontal operating position. Vans (1) to Claim 2 or 3 , characterized by at least one support leg (13) which is articulated to a free end section of the flap (6) and/or the worktop (8) and which can be transferred relative to the flap (6) or the worktop (8) from a folded-in rest state, in which the support leg (13) is arranged in an arrangement plane of the worktop (8) adjacent to the worktop (8), into an unfolded support state, in which the worktop (8) can be supported against the floor by means of the support leg (13), and vice versa. Van (1) after one of the Claims 2 until 4 , characterized by at least one U-shaped or C-shaped connecting element (12) which is arranged to be pivotable about the horizontal pivot axis and which is connected by one leg to the horizontal pivot axis and by another leg to the flap (6), so that the connecting element (12) is arranged curved away from the floor when the worktop (8) is in the horizontal operating position. Van (1) after one of the Claims 2 until 4 , characterized by at least one pull-out element (14) which is arranged to be pivotable about the horizontal pivot axis between a vertical rest position and a horizontal operating position and on which the worktop (8) is mounted to be pull-out between the retracted horizontal operating position, in which the worktop (8) is not pivotably connected to the pull-out element (14), and an extended position, in which the worktop (8) is pivotably connected to the pull-out element (14) about an axis running parallel to the horizontal pivot axis. Vans (1) to Claim 1 , characterized in that the worktop (8) is arranged on a bottom edge of the lateral through-opening (5) so as to be pivotable about a horizontal pivot axis, wherein on an underside (17) of the worktop (8) a flap (6) is connected to the worktop (8) so as to be pivotable about an axis arranged parallel to the horizontal pivot axis such that the flap (6) is arranged so as to be pivotable between a vertical closed position in which the flap (6) closes at least a section of the lateral through-opening (5) and a support position in which the flap (6) supports the worktop (8) in the horizontal operating position from below in the manner of a strut, wherein on an outer side (18) of the van (1) below the lateral through-opening (5) at least one support receptacle (19) is arranged, into which a free end section of the flap (6) in its support position can be inserted. Vans (1) to Claim 1 , characterized in that the worktop (8) is arranged horizontally in the rest position and is arranged to be horizontally displaceable between the rest position and the horizontal operating position. Vans (1) to Claim 8 , characterized by at least one holding cable (9) fastened to a free end portion of the worktop (8) for holding the worktop (8) in the horizontal operating position. Van (1) after one of the Claims 1 until 9 , characterized by at least one upper flap (7) arranged on an upper edge of the lateral passage opening (5) remote from the floor so as to be pivotable about a horizontal pivot axis, which can be moved between a vertical closed position in which the upper flap (7) is at least closes a portion of the lateral passage opening (5), and is pivotably arranged in a horizontal open position in which the upper flap (7) protrudes laterally from the van (1). Vans (1) to Claim 10 , characterized by at least one gas pressure spring (38) with which the flap (6) can be automatically pivoted from the vertical closed position into the horizontal open position. Van (1) after one of the Claims 1 until 9 , characterized by at least one roller shutter (29) arranged on an upper edge of the lateral passage opening (5) remote from the floor, which roller shutter is arranged to be movable between a closed position in which the roller shutter (19) closes at least a portion of the lateral passage opening (5), and an open position in which the roller shutter (29) exposes the lateral passage opening (5). Vans (1) to Claim 1 , characterized in that the lateral through-opening (5) is arranged at the rear offset from the rear wheel houses (20) of the van (1), the worktop (8) being arranged horizontally beneath a loading floor (21) of the loading space (22) in the rest position and being arranged so as to be displaceable horizontally between the rest position and a horizontal intermediate position in which the worktop (8) is arranged completely outside the loading space (22), at least one lifting unit (23) being arranged on an underside (17) of the worktop (8) and being horizontally displaceable together with the worktop (8), with which the worktop (8) can be lifted from the horizontal intermediate position into the horizontal operating position. Vans (1) to Claim 13 , characterized by at least one support leg (13) which is articulated to a free end section of the worktop (8) and which can be transferred from a folded-in rest state, in which the support leg (13) runs parallel to the worktop (8) and is arranged on the underside (17) of the worktop (8), into an unfolded support state, in which the worktop (8) can be supported against the floor by means of the support leg (13), and vice versa. Van (1) after one of the Claims 13 or 14 , characterized by at least one shelf (10) arranged in the loading space (22) in such a way that shelf compartments (11) of the shelf (10) are at least partially accessible from outside the van (1) via the open lateral passage opening (5). Small van (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the side door (2) has at least one roller door (4) or at least one pivotable door leaf (28). Small van (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by at least one socket (24) arranged at the rear offset from the side door (2). Small transporter (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by at least one lamp (26) arranged in the region of the lateral passage opening (5) within the loading space (22). Small transporter (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by at least one suction device (30) arranged on the worktop (8).