Dual berth invertible bunk
AssigneeVolvo Trucks North America, Inc.
InventorsAlan James Kenny, Brian David Balicki
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Abstract
A dual berth bunk (20) for a sleeper cab (10) or other confined space includes a bunk frame (22) mounted for pivoting or rotating inversion. Berths (25a, 25b), or sleeping surfaces, are provided on the opposite sides of the bunk frame and a berth may be selectively positioned for use by pivoting or rotation of the bunk frame. A latch (56) or other device may be used to secure the bunk frame in the selected position. Retaining devices (104, 106) retain bedding in the berths when the berth in a downward inverted orientation.
Claims11
A dual berth bunk, comprising:
- a bunk frame having a first berth surface and an oppositely located second berth surface;
- pivot arms pivotally mountable to a support structure and connected to the bunk frame for selectively pivoting the bunk frame between a stowed position adjacent the support structure and a deployed position extended from the support structure;
- mounting means for supporting the bunk frame on the pivot arms and for selectively rotating the bunk frame about an axis for positioning the bunk frame between a first position with the first berth surface in an upward facing horizontal orientation and a second position with the second berth surface in an upward facing horizontal orientation;
- and,
- securing means for securing the bunk frame in the selected position.
A dual berth bunk, comprising:
- a bunk frame having a first berth surface and an oppositely located second berth surface;
- a mounting mechanism that supports the bunk frame for selective positioning between a first position with the first berth surface in an upward facing horizontal orientation and a second position with the second berth surface in an upward facing horizontal orientation, the mounting mechanism further comprising vertical guides for moving the bunk frame vertically along the guides between a deployed position and a stowed position above the deployed position;
- and,
- a securing arrangement that secures the bunk frame in the selected position.
A dual berth bunk for a truck sleeper cab, comprising:
- a truck sleeper cab having walls defining an interior space;
- a bunk frame having a first berth surface and an oppositely located second berth surface;
- pivot arms pivotally mounted to a wall of the sleeper cab for pivoting movement between a deployed position extending from the wall into the interior space and a stowed position in proximity to the wall;
- mounting means for supporting the bunk frame on the pivot arms for rotation between selectable alternative positioning of the first berth surface and the second berth surface in an upward facing horizontal orientation;
- and,
- securing means for securing the bunk frame in the selected position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.