Folding bunk with ladder

Abstract

A folding bunk with ladder is to save space and be easy to use in a motor vehicle. The design layout therefore constitutes a folding bunk with a support frame for placement of a mattress, a folding axis that is arranged on a first side of the support frame for pivoting the folding bunk, and a ladder mounted on the second side of the support frame opposite the first side. The ladder is mounted on the support frame in such a way that it can only pivot on a pivot axis parallel to the folding axis and has no other degrees of freedom. In this way, the ladder can be moved into the useable position in one single operation. If required, the ladder can be combined with a safety element to protect the person lying on the folding bunk.

1 . A folding bunk for a vehicle comprising:
 a support frame for placement of a mattress, a folding axis being arranged on a first side of the support frame for pivoting the folding bunk, and   a ladder that is arranged on a second side of the support frame opposite the first side,   wherein the ladder, at the support frame, is mounted on a pivot axis parallel to the folding axis such that the ladder can only pivot and has no other degrees of freedom.   
   
   
       2 . The folding bunk in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the ladder can be folded into the support frame and secured in position to the support frame to prevent the ladder from folding out. 
   
   
       3 . The folding bunk in accordance with  claim 2 , wherein the ladder, in a folded-in position, is arranged within a geometric envelope enclosure of the support frame. 
   
   
       4 . The folding bunk in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the support frame has an integrated mechanism that transmits swivel motion of the support frame about the folding axis to the ladder to enable a swivel motion about the pivot axis in an opposite direction. 
   
   
       5 . The folding bunk in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the ladder is fixed to a safety element that serves to provide protection for a person on the folding bunk. 
   
   
       6 . The folding bunk in accordance with  claim 5 , wherein the safety element has two parallel tubes that are joined at ends thereof. 
   
   
       7 . The folding bunk in accordance with  claim 5 , wherein the ladder and the safety element are made from the same tube material. 
   
   
       8 . The folding bunk in accordance with  claim 5 , wherein the ladder and the safety element are formed as one piece. 
   
   
       9 . The folding bunk in accordance with  claim 5 , wherein the ladder and the safety element each have an outer form of a rectangle, wherein longitudinal directions of both rectangles are positioned vertical with respect to each other, and wherein both components are secured to each other at a corner of the respective rectangle. 
   
   
       10 . A motor truck with a folding bunk in accordance with  claim 1 .