WO2019011656A1 - STORAGE BOX FOR A FREIGHT CAR - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a storage box (1, 2) for an armored vehicle. The vehicle has a tower and at least one attachment point (10) on the tower. Furthermore, the storage box (1, 2) at least one box flap (3, 4). The storage box (1, 2) is constructed in several parts, but at least two parts. The storage box (1, 2) is now arranged on the vehicle such that one of the parts of the storage box (2) is pivotally arranged by at least one pivot bearing (11) at one of the attachment points (10). The other parts of the storage box (1) can be stationarily arranged on the vehicle or also pivotable.

Description

 DESCRIPTION

Storage box for an armored vehicle

The present invention relates to a stowage box for an armored vehicle, in particular for a Leopard 2 armored vehicle.

Storage boxes are used to stow mobile or mission-specific equipment and / or equipment. In armored vehicles often only small storage space is available. The mentioned items and / or devices, however, require storage space and the requirement for more storage space is greater.

For this purpose, for example, DE 10 2012 108 527 B4 discloses a rear storage box for a truck, which is mounted in the region of the vehicle chassis. This storage box is designed movable, namely longitudinally movable, so that a storage space enlargement and / or a simplified access to the storage space is possible.

In the armored vehicle, however, such implementation is difficult because the chassis should be as closed as possible.

Therefore, it is known in armored vehicles to attach the storage space in the form of storage boxes on a vehicle body, such as a tower. For this purpose, it is known to attach a stowage box to the rear of the tower by attachment points.

A difficulty for showcases mounted on the tower, however, is that at the rearward positions at which the stowage boxes are placed, there is also often a service door. This is necessary and thus the area in front of the maintenance flap is limited as storage space available. The storage volume of such a storage box is correspondingly low.

Object of the present invention is therefore to provide a storage box, with the largest possible storage volume, which does not hinder access to the maintenance flap on the tower of an armored vehicle.

These objects are achieved with the features of the main claim. For this purpose, a stowage box for an armored vehicle is proposed, wherein the armored vehicle includes a tower. At least one attachment point is provided on the tower, to which the storage box can be attached. Preferably, these attachment points are provided as a rear-side arrangement. The storage box is designed so that it is accessible through at least one box flap. For this purpose, the box flap is designed so that it can close at least one opening in the storage box. The box flap is further designed so that it can also release the opening, thus ensuring free access to the interior of the storage box.

For this purpose, hinges may be provided to make the box flap pivotable. However, it is also possible to provide simple mounting options such as fittings, thereby attaching or releasing the box flap on the opening can.

According to the stowage box is designed at least in two parts, wherein one of the two parts of the Stasten box is designed pivotable. As a result of at least one pivot bearing on one of the attachment points, a part of the mounting box is thus arranged pivotably at the attachment point.

Each part of the box is a self-contained element, so that after fastening the box flap on a part of the storage box this is closed all around. All parts of the storage box together form the stowage box according to the invention.

Due to the attachment points on the tower, the storage box is pivoted with the tower movement and at least the pivotable part of the storage box can continue to be pivoted through the pivot bearing.

As a result of the pivoting of one of the parts of the storage box, the storage box can thus also be arranged partially or completely in front of a maintenance flap of the tower. In order to gain access to the maintenance flap, it is then necessary simply to swing away the pivotable part of the storage box in order to ensure free access to the maintenance flap. For such a free access to the maintenance cover, it is necessary that only the part of the storage box, which is designed to be pivotable, is arranged in front of the maintenance cover.

In the swivel range of the pivotable part of the storage box vehicle-mounted structures and / or equipment may be located, which protrude into the pivot space. So that they do not hinder the pivoting of the pivotable part of the storage box, in a preferred embodiment, at least one recess on the pivotable part of the Storage box provided, which is dimensioned so that corresponding additional equipment or structures of the vehicle does not hinder the pivotal part of the storage box in its pivoting movement.

In a further preferred embodiment, seals between the openings and the box flaps are provided to protect the storage area of the storage box from splash water. The seal is circumferentially arranged around the opening and by attaching the box flap to the storage box is then protected by the seal the storage box against splashing.

Also preferably, fastening means are provided to lock the pivotable part of the storage box. This is to prevent unwanted swinging movements during a movement of the tower or during a movement of the vehicle. For this purpose, a screw can be provided as a fastening means, whereby the movable part of the storage box can be locked to the tower. Also, a magnetic locking is conceivable, as well as a statement of the pivot bearing. The stationary part of the storage box fixed to the tower is also fastened to at least one of the fixing points, as it is already known from the conventional storage boxes known from the prior art. This means that only a small effort is necessary to replace existing storage boxes by the new, inventive embodiment of a storage box. In a likewise preferred embodiment, a side facing the tower of the pivotable part of the storage box is already connected to the maintenance flap on the tower, so that not only the pivotable part of the storage box is pivoted during pivoting movement, but also the maintenance cover. This makes it very easy to make the maintenance area accessible, namely only by pivoting the pivoting part of the storage box. After locking the pivoting part of the storage box then the maintenance cover is locked and the maintenance area closed.

The storage box itself can be divided by subdivisions into smaller areas and is of its total volume similar to the volume of the already known from the prior art storage boxes, but now also the area in front of the storage flap can be fully used. According to the invention, the storage box is made of steel. Here, special hardened steels can be used if special safety requirements are to be placed on the storage box. Likewise, the storage box can also be made of the same material as the vehicle or the tower, for example made of structural steel. Depending on the requirements, the materials can also be combined.

The pivoting range of the pivotable part of the storage box is preferably designed so that this part can be swung out up to 90 °.

In addition to the possible subdivisions of the storage space also recordings or attachment points for the devices or objects to be stowed are possible. Preferably, the use of the storage box is proposed in a Leopard 2 vehicle, since this already known, non-pivoting storage boxes are known and have the already required attachment points. These storage boxes can be significantly improved with the present embodiment.

Further features will become apparent from the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1: Perspective view of a storage box according to the invention;

FIG. 2: a perspective view of the pivotable part of a storage box according to the invention;

Figure 3: Perspective view of a partially pivoted storage box with maintenance area and maintenance flap; Figure 4: A plan view of a storage box according to the invention;

Figure 5: Perspective view into an opening of a storage box according to the invention.

FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a storage box 1, 2 according to the invention.

The storage box is arranged on an armored vehicle, which has a tower. The storage box is divided into two parts and there is a stationary part of the storage box 1 which is fixedly attached to the tower. The attachment is located at the rear of the tower. Also exists a second part of the storage box 2, which is pivotally mounted on the tower. Both parts of the storage box 1, 2 are arranged at attachment points 10. These attachment points 10 are located on the tower of the vehicle, wherein the pivotable part of the storage box 2 is arranged by means of pivot bearing 1 1 at one of the attachment points 10. The attachment points 10 are in this case designed as a vertical column.

Also visible are two box flaps 3, 4 each a box flap 3, 4 for each part of the storage box 1, 2. The box flaps 3, 4 serve to be able to open the storage box 1, 2 to get to the interior of the storage box. The interior of the storage box 1, 2 can then record equipment and / or accessories to be carried while driving the vehicle.

The box flaps 3, 4 are designed so that they can be attached to the respective part of the storage box 1, 2 and thus close it or can be opened by suitable means.

On the vehicle itself, additional equipment 12, e.g. Energy supplies, be provided.

FIG. 2 likewise shows a perspective view of the storage box 1, 2 according to the invention, only this time from the viewpoint of the pivotable part of the storage box 2. As already described, the pivotable part of the storage box 2 is arranged at an attachment point 10 by at least one pivot bearing 11 and can thus be pivoted in the pivot axis of the pivot bearing 1 1.

The attachment points 10 are each arranged on the tower. In this embodiment, the arrangement is shown at the rear of the tower. Instead of being punctiform, the attachment points 10 can also be made flat, so that a plurality of pivot bearings 1 1 can be arranged at an attachment point 10.

Figure 3 shows a storage box 1, 2 according to the invention, wherein the pivotable part of the storage box 2 is shown in a pivoted position. The pivotable part of the storage box 2 can preferably be swung out up to 90 ° and has at least one recess 5 so as not to be obstructed during pivoting by elements located on the vehicle, such as the additional equipment 12, in their pivoting movement. For this purpose, an APU is shown in Figure 3 as additional equipment 12, ie an additional power supply. The recess 5 of the pivotable part of the storage box 2 is thus designed such that during pivoting the additional equipment 5 does not hinder the pivoting operation. Accordingly, the volume of the recess 5 is matched to the additional equipment 12 located in the swivel range. As an additional equipment 5 in this case also the surface of the vehicle is considered.

Also shown in FIG. 3 is a maintenance area 14, which can be closed or opened with a maintenance flap 13. By pivoting the pivotable part of the storage box 2, the access to the maintenance flap 13 is now free and this can be opened to allow access to the maintenance area 14.

The maintenance area 14 in the tower contains electronic and / or hydraulic components which must be made accessible for maintenance. For this purpose, the maintenance flap 13 is opened so that the access is made possible.

In a preferred embodiment, as shown, the service door 13 may also be attached to the pivotable part of the storage box 2, so that the pivotal movement of the pivotable part of the storage box 2 and the service door 13 is carried out together. For this purpose, it is preferably proposed to attach the maintenance flap 13 by rails on a wall of the pivotable part of the storage box 2.

Figure 4 shows once again the storage box 1, 2 according to the invention, wherein the pivoted portion of the storage box 2 is shown pivoted. In the plan view can be seen in turn the attachment points 10 to which the parts of the storage box 1, 2 are fixed and the pivot bearing 1 1, through which a part of the storage box 2 is designed pivotable.

Figure 5 shows a portion of the storage box 2 with open box flap 4, wherein circumferentially around the opening a seal 6 can be seen. This seal 6 ensures closed box flap 2 for protection against splashing. As a result, the objects are protected in the storage box against splashing water. Likewise, the stationary part of the storage box 1 is provided with a seal 6.

It is proposed to provide a locking possibility for the moving part of the storage box 2. For this purpose, fastening means 7 are mounted on the storage box 2, through which the movable part of the storage box 2 can be attached to the tower of the vehicle. This serves to avoid unintentional pivoting movements of the pivotable part of the storage box 2 during the movement of the vehicle or the movement of the tower. In the figures, the illustrated embodiment of the invention is shown on a Leopard 2 vehicle. The uses of Leopard 2 vehicles represents a preferred use of the storage box 1, 2 according to the invention.

The invention is not limited to the aforementioned features. Rather, further designs are conceivable. So it is possible to make the stowage box also made of non-metallic materials, such as plastic. It is also conceivable to make two or more parts of the storage box swiveling. For this purpose, at least one pivot bearing must then be arranged in each case at one of the attachment points.

REFERENCE LIST - Stowage box, stationary

- Storage box, swiveling

- box flap on 1

- box flap on 2

- recess

- Poetry

- Fastener 0- attachment point

1 - swivel bearing

2- additional equipment

3- Maintenance cover

4- maintenance area

Claims

PROTECTION CLAIMS 1 . Storage box (1, 2) for an armored vehicle,  with a tower,  at least one attachment point (10) on the tower  and at least one box flap (3, 4) on the storage box (1, 2),  characterized,  that the storage box (1, 2) is at least in two parts,  wherein one of the parts of the storage box (2) is pivotally arranged by at least one pivot bearing (1 1) at one of the attachment points (10). Second storage box (1, 2) according to claim 1, characterized in that each part of the storage box (1, 2) has an opening which can be closed by a box flap (3, 4). 3. storage box (1, 2) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that at least a portion of the storage box (1) stationary and immovable at one of the attachment points (10) is arranged. 4. storage box (1, 2) according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that at least one recess (5) on the pivotable part of the storage box (2) is provided to the freedom of movement of the pivotable part of the storage box (2) guarantee. 5. stowage box (1, 2) according to claim 4, characterized in that additional equipment (12) is provided on the vehicle, which projects at least partially into the pivoting range of the pivotable part of the storage box (2) and the recess (5) on this additional equipment ( 12) is tuned. 6. storage box (1, 2) according to one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that seals (6) between the opening and the box flap (3, 4) are provided. 7. storage box (1, 2) according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that fastening means (7) are provided to lock the pivotable part of the storage box (2). 8. storage box (1, 2) according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that a maintenance area (14) is provided in the tower, which is accessible through a maintenance flap (13). 9. storage box (1, 2) according to claim 8, characterized in that the maintenance flap (13) of the pivotable part of the storage box (2) can be covered. 10. stowage box (1, 2) according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that the maintenance flap (13) is attached to the pivotable part of the storage box (2), so that the pivoting movement of the pivotable part of the storage box (2) and the maintenance flap (13) is carried out jointly. 1 1. Storage box (1, 2) according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that partitions in the storage box (1, 2) are provided. 12. Use of the storage box (1, 2) according to one of claims 1 to 1 1 in an armored vehicle, characterized in that a Leopard 2 type vehicle is used as the armored vehicle. 13. vehicle, characterized in that a storage box is provided according to one of claims 1 to 1 1. 14. Vehicle according to claim 13, characterized in that the vehicle has an armor and the tower is designed as part of the vehicle. 15. Vehicle according to claim 14, characterized in that a vehicle of the Leopard 2 type is provided as the vehicle.