CARGO CARRIER SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE WITH INTEGRATED ENERGY SUPPLY DEVICE

• US 20120205413A1
• Filed: 02/13/2012
• Published: 08/16/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 02/15/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC (General Motors Company)
• Original Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC (General Motors Company)
• Inventors: DEGENSTEIN, Thomas, GLASER, Carsten, De ROGATIS, Felice
• Granted Patent: US 8,827,128 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 224/512
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 2200/12 Bikes
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 2200/26 Rail vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 2270/40 related to technical updates when adding new parts or software
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 50/20 using propulsion power generated by humans or animals
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 53/14 Conductive energy transfer
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 9/06 at vehicle front or rear rear luggage compartments within vehicle extensible externally of the vehicle body B60R5/041
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 9/10 for cycles
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/70 Energy storage systems for electromobility, e.g. batteries
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/7072 Electromobility specific charging systems or methods for batteries, ultracapacitors, supercapacitors or double-layer capacitors
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 90/12 Electric charging stations
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 90/14 Plug-in electric vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 224/924 Vehicle attached carrier for bicycle or motorcycle

Abstract

A cargo carrier system is presented for a motor vehicle with a supporting frame for accommodating at least one object and with an energy supply device for supplying the object accommodated on the supporting frame with electric energy.

Claims

1. A cargo carrier system for a motor vehicle, comprising:

a supporting frame configured to accommodate an object; and

an energy supply device configured to supplying the object with electric energy.

2. The cargo carrier system according to claim 1, wherein the energy supply device comprises a charging unit that is configured to charge a rechargeable battery of the object.

3. The cargo carrier system according to claim 1, further comprising a one plug-type connector on the supporting frame that is configured to electrically couple the object to the energy supply device.

4. The cargo carrier system according to claim 3, wherein the one plug-type connector is arranged on a crossbeam of the supporting frame that extends in an essentially lateral direction of the motor vehicle.

5. The cargo carrier system according to claim 1, wherein the energy supply device is connected to an existing power supply of a taillight unit of the motor vehicle.

6. The cargo carrier system according to claim 1, wherein an electric coupling between the supporting frame and the object is integrated into a mechanical locking device that is configured to fix the object on the supporting frame.

7. The cargo carrier system according to claim 1, wherein the supporting frame comprises an electric coupling that is based on an electric induction in order to supply the object with the electric energy.

8. The cargo carrier system according to claim 1, further comprising a control device that is configured to control a supply of energy in dependence on a state of motion of the motor vehicle.

9. The cargo carrier system according to claim 8, wherein the control device is configured to control the supply of energy with different priorities that correspond to respective user specifications.

10. The cargo carrier system according to claim 1, wherein the supporting frame is displaceable between an idle position and a pulled-out operative position along a longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle.

11. The cargo carrier system according to claim 1, wherein the supporting frame is configured to be guided through a bumper of a body of the motor vehicle.