MODULAR VEHICLE SYSTEM

Abstract

A vehicle system having a driving module, at least one mission module and at least one container. The driving module has a receptacle which can receive at least one aforementioned mission module. As a result of the receiving possibility, various mission modules can be received, depending on requirement. Thus, the mission is built up modularly in the same driving module. The container is configured to be box-shaped and closed on all sides by walls, with the exception of the top. Furthermore, the mission module is configured to be open on all sides, with the exception of the top, and the top of the mission module is designed to be closed by a wall. As a result, a modular mission module is produced, which can optionally be received in a container or in the receptacle in the driving module.

Claims

1. A vehicle system comprising: a driving module; at least one mission module; and at least one container, wherein the driving module has a receptacle adapted to receive at least one mission module, wherein the container is cuboidal in design and is closed on all sides, with the exception of the top, by walls, wherein the mission module is configured to be open on all sides with the exception of the top, and wherein the mission module is adapted to be optionally received in the container or in the receptacle in the driving module.

2. The vehicle system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the top of the mission module is configured to be closed by a wall.

3. The vehicle system as claimed in claim 1, wherein superstructures are assigned to the mission module, and wherein the top of the mission module is configured to be closed by a wall and the superstructures.

4. The vehicle system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the mission module is mounted in a carrier frame or a carrier rack.

5. The vehicle system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the container has at least one access possibility.

6. The vehicle system as claimed in claim 1, wherein, with the mission module received in a container, the top of the mission module forms the top of the container.

7. The vehicle system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the mission module is provided with a transporter.

8. The vehicle system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the container is provided with a transporter.

9. The vehicle system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the container has connections for energy supply and for data transmission.

10. The vehicle system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the mission module has connections for energy supply and for data transmission.

11. The vehicle system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the container comprises mission-specific devices.

12. The vehicle system as claimed in claim 1, wherein a plurality of mission modules functionally interact to form a mission assembly.

13. The vehicle system as claimed in claim 1, wherein a plurality of containers can functionally interact to form a container assembly.

14. The vehicle system as claimed in claim 1, wherein a plurality of containers are designed to be stackable.

15. The vehicle system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the height of the container is adapted to be increased via a spacer frame.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0040] The present invention will become more fully understood from the detailed description given hereinbelow and the accompanying drawings which are given by way of illustration only, and thus, are not limitive of the present invention, and wherein:

[0041] FIG. 1 shows a vehicle system according to the invention having a container and a mission module introduced into the container. The mission module further has a spacer frame.

[0042] FIG. 2 shows a vehicle system according to the invention having a container and a mission module introduced into the container. Here, the mission module is for a large part configured as an attachment part.

[0043] FIG. 3 shows a vehicle system according to the invention having a container and a mission module introduced into the container. The mission module in its functional position consists here of a functional turret.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0044] FIG. 1 shows a vehicle system according to the invention, wherein a mission module 1 is provided which can be introduced into a functional position either into a vehicle provided therefor or into a container 3. Here, the mission module 1 can be received in the container 3 or can be placed on the container 3. Also possible is a partial reception in the container 3 in which the mission module 1 projects out of the container 3 at least in certain regions.

[0045] The present mission module 1 has a top 2 which, upon introduction into the container 3, likewise forms the top of the container 3. The container 3 without mission module 1 has no top and is thus designed to be open in the direction of the top. In FIG. 1, the introduced mission module 1 in its functional position projects out of the container 3. The container 3 is otherwise closed by means of walls 5. However, these walls 5 can also have load-through means or windows.

[0046] The container 3 has a carrier frame 4 in order to stabilize the container for transport. The carrier frame 4 ensures increased stability for the container 3 also in the functional position. The container 3 can also have at least one access possibility 6. For simplified transport, the container 3 can comprise a transporter.

[0047] To ensure that a functional assembly of a plurality of containers 3 can take place or the containers can be stacked for transport, there is provided a spacer frame 8 which increases the height of the container 3 beyond the dimensions of the container 3 with mission module 1.

[0048] FIG. 2 shows a container 3 with introduced mission module 1, wherein this mission module likewise projects in its height out of the dimensions of the container 3. However, no spacer frame is shown in this figure. The mission module 1 is configured as an attachment part and is shown in its attachment position. The mission module 1 is thus shown as if it had been transferred precisely into its functional position. In its shown position, the mission module 1 therefore also projects laterally out of the dimensions of the container 3. However, in the functional position, the mission module 1 is arranged in such a way that it can be fitted into the lateral dimensions of the container 3.

[0049] The mission module of FIG. 2 is provided with superstructures 9 which, in the functional position, are arranged on the mission module and, in the transport position, are removed. These superstructures 9 can then be arranged in the container.

[0050] In FIG. 3 there can be seen a turret as a further mission module 1 which is mounted so as to be rotatable in its functional position and thus projects on all sides of the container 3 beyond the dimensions thereof. The turret can therefore also be designed as a superstructure 9 which is at least partially demounted upon transfer from the functional position into its transport position.

[0051] In all figures, the mission module 1 can also, instead of being transferred into its functional position in the container 3, be transferred into a functional position in the vehicle.

[0052] The present invention is not limited to the aforementioned features. Rather, further embodiments are conceivable. Thus, the containers according to the invention can have a plurality of access possibilities in order, in the assembly of the containers, to allow access to all the containers situated in the assembly. Furthermore, the shape of the mission module is not fixed. For introduction into the cuboidal container, the mission module is preferably likewise designed to be cuboidal. However, rounded-off or round shapes are also possible. However, the top of the mission module should always be rectangular such that it can close off the opening in the container. Finally, it is also possible to equip the containers with a corresponding transport vehicle in order to locate the containers.

[0053] The invention being thus described, it will be obvious that the same may be varied in many ways. Such variations are not to be regarded as a departure from the spirit and scope of the invention, and all such modifications as would be obvious to one skilled in the art are to be included within the scope of the following claims.