1 The Objective of the Camper Van Module Due to the increasing popularity of the camping industry I/we have noticed people, particularly families, would like to take larger and/or more personal items for both recreational and relaxation 5 purposes but limited to such items because of space. The following is a summary to some of the objectives that I/we are seeking to achieve with-in this design of The Camper Van Module. Iwe wanted to design a camper that would take the above statement into consideration and have a carrying capacity with-in the closed configuration of a camper van that could accommodate anything from pushbikes, motorized bikes, an outdoor setting or almost any other recreational article. A camper van that with the 5 aid of a roof rack would give me/us the ability to freight a small tinny (boat) or such to be possible. I/we wanted to design a camper that can access remote locations, a camper that was quick and easy to assemble or disassemble, a ) camper that could be floated on or off a trailer or similar and having the ability to stand alone (independent of the transportation vehicle) in either the open or closed configuration, and in return allowing me/us to use the transportation vehicle for other proposes when not using it for transporting the camper and providing the 5 need not to registrar a vehicle solely for only one purpose. I/we wanted to design a camper that would sleep an average size family without an annex, a camper van that has dual bi-fold beds, 12V power for supplying power to the internal lighting and power 0 sockets and also storage areas accessed from outside the camper van to carry extra essentials such as water, petroleum and annex supports, a camper that has the ability to be sited level on sloping or rough terrains.
2 DESCRIPTION OF CAMPER VAN MODULE The preferred embodiment of the invention will be described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings/diagrams, and reference to the legend. Within this specification reference to: ) e The Camper Van Module will be known as - the Module; " The upper outer longitudinal periphery wall panel will be known as - the Outer Periphery wall panel; * The inner upper longitudinal secondary panel will be known as the Inner Secondary panel; e The inner part of a bi-fold base will be known as - the Inner si-Fold base; " The outer part of the bi-fold base will be known as - the Outer Si-Fold base; " The elevating roof will be known as - the Roof; ) The front and rear vertical periphery quarter panels will be known as - the Periphery Quarter panels; e The lower vertical longitudinal periphery wall panels will be known as - the Lower periphery Panel; e The internal weather resistant main canopy longitudinal 5 periphery frame will be known as - the Window/s-Screen/s wall frame; e Adjustable Outrigger Arm will be known as - the Outrigger Arm; " The weather resistant main canopy will be known as - the Singled Skinned Canopy; 3 DESCRIPTION Since persons skilled within the art may readily effect modifications within the spirit and scope of the invention, it is to be understood that 5 this invention is not limited to the particular embodiment described by way of example herein. ROOF (Figure 1) The Roof has the ability to rise to increase head height within the Main Chamber of The Module or to collapse into the lowered configuration that locks the Outer Periphery wall panels into the Periphery Quarter panels, thus increasing the rigidity of The Module, and restoring The 5 Module into the freighting configuration (Fig 1) and making the joint between the Module's Roof, Periphery Quarter panels and Outer Periphery wall panels weather resistant. The Roof can be raised and lowered in a number of different ways ) using manual lifting devices with or without gas-assisted struts, electric pulley systems, or hydraulic/pneumatic linear actuators. The Module's Roof has been constructed, in this case out of sheet metal, without the need for internal framing within the Periphery Roof 5 panels, making The Modules Roof of monocoque construction. The Module's Roof panels have been mechanically constructed and joined via a similar method used by most modem day motor vehicle assembly lines. 0 Materials used in this construction are not limited as hereinbefore or hereinafter described, as ferrous or non-ferrous materials can be used.
4 DUAL BI-FOLD BASES (Figures 1 -2-3-4-6-7-8) The Roof rises from the stored configuration to the erected configuration with the aid of Lifting Arms (Fig 4 - LA1) allowing the Outer Periphery wall panel (Figs I & 6 - M2) to pivot (Figs 6 & 7 - PJ2) at the ) bottom external edges from a vertical to the horizontal configuration from the step outs of the Module's Main Chamber (Figs 2 & 8 - M1). Once pivoted externally from the vertical to a horizontal configuration the Outer Periphery wall panel transitions into the Inner Bi-Fold base forming an initial part of at least one continuous horizontal flat surface (Figs 4, 7 & 8 - B7), leaving the Inner Secondary panel side edges (Fig 7 B8) attached at the pivot joints (Fig 7 - PJ1) in an inverted horizontal configuration on the top of the Inner Bi-Fold base side edges (Fig 7 - B7). ) The inverted Inner Secondary panel (Fig 7 - B2) that are attached to the Inner Bi-Fold bases (Fig 7 - B7) are pivoted 1800 at the pivot joints (Fig 7 & 8 - PJI), and as the Inner Secondary panel (Fig 8 - B8) pivot back to a horizontal configuration transitions into the Outer Bi-Fold base the internal edge (Fig 8 - B5) of the Outer Bi-Fold base inter-locks into the 5 external edge (Fig 8 - B4) of the Inner Bi-Fold base, giving support to the Outer Bi-Fold base internal edge from the brace (Figs 3,4 & 7 - B9) on the underside of the Inner Bi-Fold base external edge, and forming a secondary part of at least one continuous horizontal flat surface (Fig 2 BI & B2). 0 5 DUAL BI-FOLD BASE SUPPORTS (Figures 2 -3 -4 - 5 - 6 -7 - 8) 5 The support for the Inner Bi-Fold base to be held in the horizontal configuration is by the way of retaining devices (Figs 4, 5 & 7 - BSI) that have an adjustable device attached to them, but not limited to the design shown on drawings/diagrams. ) The Inner Bi-Fold bases retaining devices are attached at one end to The Module's Periphery Quarter panels (Figs 4, 5 & 7 - M4) and the other end of the retaining devices are attached to the brace on the outer edge of the Inner Bi-Fold base (Figs 4, 5 & 7 - B9). 5 As a safety precaution the Outer Bi-Fold bases are also supported with retaining devices. The inverted Inner Secondary panels (Fig 7 - B2) that are attached to the Inner Bi-Fold Bases are pivoted (Fig 7 - PJI) 1800 from its inverted ) horizontal configuration transitions into the Outer Bi-Fold bases (Fig 4 B8) as explained in Dual Bi Fold Bases section, and pivoting (Fig 4, 7 PJ4) into place the Intermediate Support arms (Figs 3, 4, 7 & 8 - BS3) that were sandwiched between the Inner and Outer Bi-Fold bases side edges (Figs 6 & 7 - BS3). 5 The Outer Bi-Fold base retaining devices have an adjustable device attached to them, and are fixed at one end to the Outer Bi-Fold base inner side edges (Figs 4 & 8 - BS7) towards the external edges, and rise at an angle to the top of the Intermediate Support arms (Fig 4 & 8 - BS3) 0 then descend to the attachment points within The Module's Main Chamber (Fig 2 & 8 - M1).
6 WINDOW/S - SCREEN/S PROTECTIVE COVERINGS (Figures 5 - 10 - 11) The protective coverings (Figs 5, 10 & 11 - WC1) over the Window/s Screen/s (Fig 10 & 14 - WC7) has side wings (Fig 5, 10 & 11 - WC2) to each side of the protective covering that secure to the side walls (Fig 10 - C2) of the Outer Bi-Fold base sides towards the external edges, and with the aid of the Protective Coverings sprung standoff devices (Figs 10 & 11 - WC3) that are attached to the fixing points (Figs 10 & 11 - WC5) at bottom edge of the Protective Covering, and resting against the external edge of Outer Bi-Fold base, and also securing to the bottom side edges of the Outer Bi-Fold base (Figs 10 & 11 - B8) towards the external edge by the way of fastening devices (Figs 10 & 11 - WC4), thus making the Protective Covering over the Window/s - Screen/s flexible during windy weather, allowing for movement of the Protective Covering but keeping reasonably taut at all times. With the Window/s - Screen/s Protective Coverings being held in this 0 manner it eliminates the need for ropes or such being fixed to the ground where other people or yourself are likely to trip over them causing possible injury. 5 0 7 The outer bed mattresses are held into position when the Outer Bi-Fold bases are pivoted upside down on the top of the Inner Bi-Fold bases with the Window/s - Screen/s wall frames (Fig 4, 7 & 8 - WFI), that are pivoted from the Outer Bi-Fold base external edges (Fig 4 & 8 - PJ3) and fastened into position on the side edges of the Outer Bi-Fold base (Fig 8 - B8) near the internal edges thus leaving the bedding retained between the Inner and Outer Bi-Fold bases if required. The Window/s - Screen/s wall frames (Figs 2, 4 & 8 - WFI) that secure the outer bed mattresses into the Outer Bi-Fold bases when in the upside down configuration as explained above. These Window/s - Screen/s wall frames are pivoted (Fig 4 & 8 - PJ3) from the Outer Bi-Fold bases external edges (Fig 2 & 3 - B6) from a horizontal to the vertical configuration to create the Window/s - Screen/s wall frames (Fig 2, 3 & 4 - WFI) and a Singled Skinned Canopy support and are held in this configuration with the aid of at least one Outrigger Arm (Fig 2 & 4 - OAI), that also holds the Singled Skinned Canopy taut above the Dual Bi-Fold bases (Fig 5 - C1). OUTRIGGER ARMS (Figures 2 - 4 - 9) The Outrigger Arm (Figs2 & 4 - OA1) incorporates two sections (Fig 9 - OA2 & OA3), which are connected by way of a pivoting joint (Fig 9 - OA7) with 5 a retaining fixture (Fig 9 - OAS) on at least one section that retains a sliding sleeve (Fig 9 - OA4). The upper section has the sliding sleeve (Fig 9 - OA4) that slides over the pivot joint and rests against the retaining fixture of the lower section keeping both arms in a rigid straight configuration when required, with an adjustable device (Fig 9 - OA6) in 0 one end of the Outrigger Arms that can be adjusted in or out allowing for minor adjustments to the length of the Outrigger Arms, and the other end of the Outrigger Arms has a fixing that can connect the Windows - Screen/s wall frame.
8 ROOF PROTECTIVE COVERING OR SECONDARY CANOPY (Figures 5 - 12 - 13) The Module has been designed to have a solid prefabricated roof that has a fixing device (Figs 5 & 12 - SS1) fitted to The Periphery panels (Fig 5 & 12 - M5) that the inner edge of The Secondary Canopy (Fig 5 & 12 - SS2) can be attached to, and The Secondary Canopy have fixing devices (Fig 5 & 13 - SS6) towards the external edge, which allows for the standoff devices (Figs 12 & 13 - SS3) to secure to, holding off the roof protective coverings from the lower bed roofing. The outer edges of The Secondary Canopy are secured to the Outer Bed external edges (Fig 12 - B8) by fastening devices (Fig 12 - SS7) and with the aid of a securing standoffs (Fig 13A - SS8) the same fastening devices are used to secure the mid section of The Secondary Canopy. With the roof protective coverings being held into position in this manner it eliminates the need for ropes or such being fixed to the I ground where other people or yourself are likely to trip over them causing possible injury. INSULATION The bases of the beds, roof, periphery quarter panels, front nose and 5 doors are insulated to help guard against the natural elements and to improving rigidity within The Module. DOORS 0 (Figure 4) The dual rear access doors includes a main door (Fig 4 - M6) and a secondary door (Fig 4 - M7) that can be opened to allow extra width for loading and off loading the contents of The Module including a motorbike or such. 5 9 CANVAS (Figures 5 -10 -14 -15) The Module's canvas component has been manufactured into four sections, so that only the section or sections that requires repair 5 needs to be removed from The Module. The four canvas components of The Module consists of two sections that cover the roof and partial sidewalls of the bedding areas (Figs 5, 10, 14 & 15 - C1 & C2) and two sections that cover the front and rear walls ) and partial sidewalls of the bedding areas (Figs 10, 14 & 15 - C2). The roof and partial bedding areas sidewalls are attached to the front and rear walls and partial bedding areas sidewalls by the way of fastener devices (Figs 5, 10, 14 & 15 - Z1) and other fixings (Figs 14 & 15 5 C3) that detach from each other for removal purposes. STORAGE (Figures 1 - 3 - 7) ) The Module has been fitted with storage facilities under the periphery side panels (Figs 1, 3, 7 - SCI) either side to allow a space for the standoff devices and annex poles if an annex is fitted, and storage facilities are also fitted into the front nose (Figs 1, 3 - SC2) at either side with lockable side doors (Figs 1, 3 - SC3) 5 0 5 10 DRAWINGS/DIAGRAMS Figure 1 - Closed Camper Van Module configuration Figure 2 - 3D Camper Van Module configuration Figure 3- Side view of Camper Van Module 5 Figure 4 - Rear view without Canvas Component Figure 5 - Rear view with Canvas Component Figure 6 - Rear view with rear wall not shown Figure 7 - 3D Internal and External beds Figure 8 - Rear view - Bed Bases only ) Figure 9 - Adjustable Outrigger Arms Figure 10 -3D view Window Protective Coverings Figure 11 - End and Expanded view of Figure 10 Figure 12 - End view of Roof Protective Covering Figure 13 - Expanded views of Figure 12 5 Figure 13A Expanded views of Figure 12 Figure 14 - 3D of Canvas Connections Figure 15 - Expanded view of Figure 14 0 5 0 11 LEGEND MODULE (M) M1 -- Main Chamber 5 M2 -- Outer Periphery wall panel M3 -- Elevating Roof M4 -- Periphery Quarter panels M5 -- Roof Periphery Panels M6 -- Door - Main M7 -- Door - Secondary BI-FOLD BASE (B) BI -- Bi-Fold Base - Inner 5 B2 --- Bi-Fold Base - Outer B4 --- Bi-Fold Base - External Edge B5 -- Bi-Fold Base - Internal Edge B6 -- Bi-Fold Base - External Edge B7 -- Bi-Fold Base - Side Edges ) B8 - Bi-Fold Base - Side Edges B9 -- Brace BI-FOLD SUPPORTS (BS) 5 BS - Retaining device BS2 - Retaining device BS3 - Intermediate Support Arm ) PIVOTING JOINTS (PJ) PJ - Outer Bed PJ2 - Inner Bed PJ3 - Window Frame PJ4 - Intermediate Support Arm 5 OUTRIGGER ARMS (OA) OAI - Outrigger Arm 0 OA2 - Lower Section OA3 - Upper Section OA4 - Sliding device OA5 - Stopping device OA6 - Adjusting device 5 OA7 - Pivot joint 12 WINDOW/S - SCREEN/S FRAME (WF) WFI - Window/s - Screen/s wall frame 5 PROTECTIVE COVER- WINDOWS (WC) WCI -- Window Cover WC2 -- Wing WC3 -- Stand Off devices WC4 -- Fastening device WC5 -- Fixing device WC7 -- Windows/Screens PROTECTIVE COVER- ROOF (SS) SS1 - Fixing device SS2 -- Secondary canopy SS3 - Standoff device SS6 - Fixing device SS7 -- Fastening device SS8 - Standoff device STORAGE COMPARTMENTS (SC) SCl - Storage facility SC2 - Storage facility SC3 - Door 5 CANVAS (C) C1 --- Roof C2 --- Wall C3 --- Fixing device 0 MISCELLANEOUS LA1 - Lifting Arms SWI - Jacks 5 ZI --- Fastening device