Technological Field:

The present invention relates to a portable floating caravan which has collapsible pontoons, can be carried by a vehicle and can be used both on land and on water.

State of the Art:

From past to present, caravans have been accommodation vehicles that are produced for commercial purposes, for circus, construction site or personal use, with minimum living possibilities in mind.

Today, life moves to natural environments where people can lead their lives independently and freely with their families, from city centers where social life is adversely affected by increasing population and health conditions such as pandemics. Therefore, caravans have gained importance today as a means of pleasure and temporary or long-term accommodation.

Caravans that are currently used are intended for land use only. Generally, a caravan includes a large rectangular caravan body mounted on the chassis. The caravan body has substantially parallel and vertically extending side walls connecting the opposing transverse end walls, and the caravan body therefore has a substantially rectangular shape when viewed in plan view.

The body also includes a base that joins the side and end walls towards their lower edges, and a roof that joins the side and end walls towards their upper edge.

The walls, base and roof together define an interior space that is closed from the outside. The interior is equipped with the normal conditions of a living space in which people can live, including a kitchen, a bedroom and a bathroom with toilet.

The caravan body typically has a series of windows defined at the sides and ends of the body, allowing light into the interior and allowing the interior to better serve as an attractive living space.

"Caravans", in particular motor caravan is described in the patent application numbered DE10014317A1.

The invention has a sanitary unit which has shower room and wash basin/toilet located side by side across the caravan, with the wash basin and toilet bowl accessible from the shower room and facing it. A sleeping room is located at the rear in the caravan's longitudinal direction and adjoins the sanitary unit. The sleeping room has at least one bed, and a living room adjoins the sanitary unit at the front, and the shower room is constructed as a through-passage between the living room and sleeping room.

"Expandable Caravan" is described in the patent application numbered AU2017228627A1. The invention relates to an expandable caravan. A side wall of the caravan has an opening and the caravan has a drop-down deck attached to a base of the opening. Further, the drop-down deck has a collapsible tent assembly.

The drop-down deck can be unfolded such that the tent assembly can expand to form an internal room on a side of the caravan. In a reverse process, the drop-down deck and tent assembly can be folded into an upright position suitable for towing where the drop-down deck covers the opening.

"A Caravan Body and a Caravan" is described in the patent application numbered AU2008202933A1. The present invention relates to a caravan body and a caravan comprising a caravan body. The caravan body comprises broadly a left side wall and a right side wall that extends broadly parallel to each other and each said wall and has a front end and a rear end. The front and rear ends of the sidewalls are aligned longitudinally with each other.

The body also includes a rear wall opposite a front wall extending between the front ends of the side walls. The front wall defines a frontward body portion that decreases laterally in width in a forward direction, for example, to form a wedge shaped front wall. In another embodiment, the front body portion is curved inward in the forward direction, decreasing in lateral width. Applications for various caravans are described above. These caravans are suitable for use on land. These are divided into two as motor caravan and travel trailers.

Travel trailers are taken to the desired places with the help of a vehicle. If there is no source such as electricity in the place where they are taken, their requirements can be met with the help of the battery located inside the caravan. Motor caravans, on the other hand, meet these requirements by using the vehicle's fuel and battery.

In addition, in motor caravans, when there is a malfunction in the vehicle, the caravan is directly affected by this malfunction. Such caravans are not suitable for use in areas such as lakes and seas.

Consequently, there is a need for a new technology that can overcome the disadvantages mentioned above.

Definition of the invention:

The present invention is a portable floating caravan which can overcome the above mentioned disadvantages, characterized in that, it has pontoons that can be used both on land and in water, and that can be opened outward while in the water, can be transported on a trailer, during transportation, the pontoons cover less space, has windlass motor that fixes the position while on the water, contains the sections that will provide the necessary opportunities for life, has open spaces for activities such as sunbathing etc., has propulsion engine that enables it to move on the water, an antenna used for communication etc., solar panels for generating electrical energy for use in the caravan, a control panel that controls the engines of the caravan, has a durable and unique structure.

The present invention is a caravan, where the pontoons can be opened outwards, increasing both the usage area and the balance, the user can perform this operation from the control panel alone without exerting any effort, and can be easily transported to the desired location with a wheeled trailer. Thus, it can be used both on land and in water. The windlass motor, which acts as an anchor while on the water and fixes the caravan's position, is located at the front of the caravan.

The hand winch used to pull the caravan from water to land is located at the front of the trailer. No manpower is needed. Inside the caravan, there is everything that a normal caravan should have, and one or more people can spend time comfortably.

There are balconies that enable activities (sunbathing etc.) that can be done at sea, and open areas that can be called terraces on the upper part of the hull. It has a propulsion engine that gives it the ability to move on water. This propulsion engine can be easily operated from the control panel.

An antenna and solar panels are located at the top of the trailer. Antenna, serves to send and receive signals for communication etc. and these operations can be controlled from the control panel. Solar panels store the electrical energy produced by solar energy in a battery in the caravan, allowing it to be used when desired. In this way, it becomes a self-sufficient caravan with electrical energy.

It is easy to install with the help of the easy fixing of the parts that make up the invention, and the costs are low due to the short assembly duration.

Moreover, the present invention has a durable structure.

Description of the Figures:

The invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, thus the characteristics of the invention will be understood clearly, however, the aim of this is not to limit the invention with such certain embodiments.

On the contrary, it is aimed to cover all alternatives, amendments and equivalents which may be contained in the field defined by the accompanying claims. It is to be understood that the details shown are only shown for the sake of illustrating the preferred embodiments of the present invention and presented for both illustrating the methods and for providing description of the rules of the invention and the conceptual features of the invention to be easily understood.

In these figures;

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the system (pontoons in closed position).

Figure 2 is a plan view of the system (pontoons in closed position). Figure 3 is a rear view of the system (pontoons in closed position).

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the system (pontoons in open position).

Figure 5 is a view of the system on a trailer (pontoons in closed position).

Figure 6 is a side view of the system while being unloaded to the trailer.

Figure 7 is a rear view of the system (pontoons in open position).

Figure 8 is a perspective view of the system on the trailer (pontoons in closed position).

Figure 9 is a front view of the system (pontoons in open position).

The figures which enable to clarify this invention are enumerated as mentioned in the attached figure and they are given with their names herein below.

Description of the References:

1. Caravan Body

2. Pontoon

3. Windlass Engine

4. Front Balcony

5. Rear Balcony

6. Solar Panel

7. Upper Sunshade

8. Propulsion

9. Rear Sunshade

10. Handrails

11. Ladder

12. Antenna

13. Trailer

14. Trailer Tongue

15. Hand Winch

16. Carrier Wheel

Description of the Invention:

The present invention comprises of the following; caravan body (1) forming the living space, at least 2 pontoons (2) positioned under the caravan body (1) and providing the ability to float on water, windlass engine (3) to fix its position during use in water, front balcony (4) which is located at the front of the caravan, is used both for activity purposes and as a caravan entrance-exit area, rear balcony (5) which is located at the back of the caravan, is used both for activity purposes and as a caravan entrance-exit area, at least 2 solar panels (6) located at the top of the caravan body (1), where some or all of the electricity to be used in the caravan is met and that stores the electrical energy produced in a battery or accumulator inside the caravan, a top sunshade (7) positioned in the area used for activities such as sunbathing on the upper part of the caravan body (1), a propulsion engine (8) positioned at the rear of the caravan body (1), which enables the caravan to move on the water, a rear sunshade (9) positioned above the rear balcony (5), handrails (10) on the top and sides of the caravan body (1) and on the front balcony (4), ladder (11) located on the front balcony (4) and used to reach the upper part of the caravan body (1), an antenna (12) positioned on the upper part of the caravan body (1) for the use of devices such as communication, gps, navigation, a trailer (13) that allows the caravan to be used and transported on land, trailer tongue (14) that allows the trailer (13) to be towed by being coupled to a vehicle, a hand winch (15) positioned at the front of the trailer (13) that allows the caravan to be lifted onto the trailer (13) or released into the water in a controlled manner, and at least 4 carrier wheels (16), which are positioned at the bottom of the trailer (13) so that it can move and offer a more comfortable use.

The present invention has at least pontoons (2), that open outwards, one to the right and one to the left, providing a more balanced and comfortable cruise when the caravan is lowered into the water

The present invention has pontoons (2) for storing liquid fuel, clean water and dirty water.

The present invention has a propulsion motor (8) controlled by a control panel in the caravan.

The present invention has a windlass motor controlled by a control panel in the caravan.

Detailed Description of the Invention:

The parts constituting the invention are basically; caravan body (1), pontoon (2), windlass engine (3), front balcony (4), rear balcony (5), solar panel (6), upper sunshade (7), propulsion engine (8), rear sunshade (9), handrails (10), ladder (11), antenna (12), trailer (13), trailer tongue (14), hand winch (15) and carrier wheel (16).

The present invention has a caravan body (1). There are at least 2 movable pontoons (2) at the bottom of the caravan body (1).

The pontoons (2) give the caravan the ability to float in water. When the caravan is in the water, one of the pontoons (2) is opened outwards, one to the right and one to the left. Thus a more stable and comfortable cruise is achieved on the water. In addition, the pontoons (2) act as a kind of balcony when it is in the open position. Liquid fuel, clean water and dirty water are stored in the pontoons (2).

The caravan has a windlass motor (3), which acts as an anchor when it is in the water and helps to fix its position. There is a front balcony (4) used for activity purposes on the upper part of the windlass motor (3). The front balcony (4) is also a section that provides entrance and exit to the caravan. There is a rear balcony (5) used for activity purposes at the rear section of the caravan body (1). The rear balcony (5) is also a section that provides entrance and exit to the caravan.

There are many electrical appliances in the caravan. There is a battery or an accumulator that supplies electrical current to these tools. The caravan can meet some or all of its electrical energy with the help of at least 2 solar panels (6) located on the upper part of the caravan body (1). Solar panels (6) can also be used to heat clean water used in the caravan.

The upper part of the caravan body (1) can be used for sunbathing and spending time.An upper sunshade (7) is positioned in this area. A propulsion engine (8) that enables the caravan to move on the water is positioned at the rear section of the caravan body (1). The control of the propulsion motor (8) is provided from a control panel in the caravan. There is a rear sunshade (9) on the upper part of the rear balcony (5).

There are handrails (10) on the upper and side parts of the caravan body (1) and on the front balcony (4). Therefore, it is safer to spend time on the outside of the caravan while on the water. There is a ladder (11) that provides access to the upper part of the caravan body (1). The ladder (11) is positioned on the front balcony (4). There is an antenna (12) on the caravan body (1). Therefore, it provides the exchange of signals that will enable applications such as communication, gps, and navigation to be used over the control panel.

The caravan has a trailer (13) that is used during land use or transportation. The trailer (13) can be moved by being attached to a vehicle by means of a trailer tongue (14) on its front. A hand winch (15) used during taking the caravan out of the water or lowering the same into the water is located at the front of the trailer (13), behind the trailer tongue (14).

The wire rope at the hand winch (15) is attached to a trailer tongue on the caravan. At least 4 carrier wheels (16) are positioned at the bottom of the trailer (13) so that it can move in a balanced and comfortable manner.