CN214647909U

CN214647909U - Tail box frame

Info

Publication number: CN214647909U
Application number: CN202120541434.8U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 万志刚; 何伟廷; 杨杰
Original assignee: Guangdong Dongjian Automobile Technology Co Ltd
Current assignee: Guangdong Dongjian Automobile Technology Co Ltd
Priority date: 2021-03-16
Filing date: 2021-03-16
Publication date: 2021-11-09
Anticipated expiration: 2031-03-16

Abstract

The utility model relates to a tail-box rack, include: the two side supports are respectively used for being arranged on two opposite sides of the trunk of the pickup truck in the width direction; the top support extends along the width direction of the trunk, two opposite ends of the top support are respectively installed on the corresponding side supports through folding mechanisms, the top support can be turned and switched between a folding position and an unfolding position relative to the side supports, and the folding mechanisms can enable the top support to be kept at the folding position or the unfolding position; in the collapsed position, the top surface of the top bracket is below the roof of the pickup truck and in the expanded position, the top surface of the top bracket is above or flush with the roof of the pickup truck. The trunk rack of the scheme can well expand the applicable scene of the trunk of the pick-up truck, so that the use requirements of different goods can be well met.

Description

Tail box frame

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of auto-parts, especially relate to a boot frame.

Background

Pick-up trucks have been widely accepted by domestic consumers in recent years because of their superior loading capability and strong off-road performance. Although pick-up trucks already have very large tailboxes, they are sometimes not very convenient to use. For example, when a user wants to put small-sized goods such as a trunk, a small bag, or a tool in the trunk, the trunk leaves a lot of space, and if the goods are not fixed in the trunk, the goods roll back and forth in the trunk during the driving of the vehicle; when a user wants to put a longer-size cargo in the trunk, the trunk is not long enough, so that the truck can be overlong if the trunk is forcibly put in, and the legal and legal requirements cannot be met. Therefore, the traditional pickup truck tail box is single in application scene and cannot well meet the use requirements of different goods.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

Based on this, it is necessary to provide a trunk rack for the problem that the application scene of the conventional trunk of the pickup truck is single and the use requirements of different goods cannot be well met.

The application provides a tail-box rack, includes:

the two side supports are respectively used for being arranged on two opposite sides of the trunk of the pickup truck in the width direction; and

the top support extends along the width direction of the trunk, two opposite ends of the top support are respectively installed on the corresponding side supports through folding mechanisms, the top support can be turned and switched between a folding position and an unfolding position relative to the side supports, and the folding mechanisms can enable the top support to be kept at the folding position or the unfolding position; in the collapsed position, the top surface of the top bracket is below the roof of the pickup truck and in the expanded position, the top surface of the top bracket is above or flush with the roof of the pickup truck.

The trunk frame can be stably installed on a trunk of a pickup truck through the two side supports, when goods with larger length sizes need to be carried, the top support is overturned to an unfolding position relative to the side supports and is kept at the unfolding position through the folding mechanism, the top support is approximately 90 degrees to the horizontal plane, the top surface of the top support is higher than or level with the roof of the pickup truck, and the goods are directly placed above the top support and fixed for transportation; when the goods with larger length and size do not need to be carried, the top support can be turned to a folding position relative to the side support, the top support is kept at the folding position through the folding mechanism, the top support is approximately O degrees with the horizontal plane at the moment, the top surface of the top support is lower than the roof of a pickup truck, the excessive space cannot be occupied, and meanwhile, the goods with small volume can also be fixed above the top support. The trunk rack of the scheme can well expand the applicable scene of the trunk of the pick-up truck, so that the use requirements of different goods can be well met.

In one embodiment, the folding mechanism includes a first connecting member, a second connecting member, a latch, and an elastic member, the first connecting member is connected to the top bracket, the second connecting member is connected to the side bracket, the first connecting member is rotatably connected to the second connecting member, the latch is movably connected to the first connecting member, the elastic member is connected between the first connecting member and the latch, the second connecting member is provided with a first locking portion and a second locking portion, the latch is locked and engaged with the first locking portion in the folding position, and the latch is locked and engaged with the second locking portion in the unfolding position.

In one embodiment, the number of the top brackets is at least two, and each top bracket is arranged on the top of the side bracket at intervals along the length direction of the tail box.

In one embodiment, the trunk rack further comprises a top beam extending along the width direction of the trunk, opposite ends of the top beam are respectively fixed on the corresponding side supports, and the top and/or the side of the top beam are provided with first reserved hole sites.

In one embodiment, the side support comprises a side frame and a side plate movably connected with the side frame, the side frame is mounted at the side of the tail box, the side frame is provided with a taking and placing opening used for communicating with the inner space of the tail box, and the side plate can be covered at the taking and placing opening in an opening and closing manner.

In one embodiment, one side of the side plate is rotatably connected with the side frame, the other side of the side plate can be opened and closed in a turnover mode relative to the side frame, and a locking mechanism is arranged between the side plate and the side frame and used for locking or unlocking the side plate and the side frame.

In one embodiment, the locking mechanism includes a rotating handle, a rotating shaft, a lock pin and a locking fitting piece, the rotating shaft is rotatably installed on the side plate, two ends of the rotating shaft respectively penetrate through the side plate, the rotating handle and the lock pin are respectively connected to two ends of the rotating shaft, the rotating handle is located on the outer side of the side plate, the lock pin is located on the inner side of the side plate, the locking fitting piece is arranged on the side frame, the locking fitting piece is provided with a lock hole for inserting the lock pin, and the rotating handle can drive the rotating shaft and the lock pin to rotate under the action of external force, so that the lock pin and the locking fitting piece are locked or unlocked.

In one embodiment, the locking mechanism further comprises a buffer member disposed on the rotating shaft, and two ends of the buffer member are respectively abutted against the side plate and the lock pin.

In one embodiment, the side plate is provided with a second reserved hole position.

In one embodiment, the side frame includes a first support frame and a second support frame arranged at intervals along the length direction of the trunk, and two cross beams arranged at intervals along the up-down direction, each cross beam is connected between the first support frame and the second support frame, and the first support frame, the second support frame and the two cross beams enclose to form the pick-and-place opening.

Drawings

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this application, are included to provide a further understanding of the invention, and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification.

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings needed to be used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly described below, and it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention, and it is obvious for those skilled in the art to obtain other drawings without creative efforts.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a first state of a tail box rack according to an embodiment;

FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the tail box rack of FIG. 1 in a second state;

FIG. 3 is a third state view of the tail box rack of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an exploded view of the tail box rack of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a schematic view of the folding mechanism in the folded position;

FIG. 6 is a schematic view of the folding mechanism in the unfolded position;

fig. 7 is an exploded view of the locking mechanism.

10. A side bracket; 11. a side frame; 101. a taking and placing port; 111. a first support frame; 112. a second support frame; 113. a cross beam; 12. a side plate; 121. a second reserved hole site; 20. a top support; 30. a folding mechanism; 31. a first connecting member; 32. a second connecting member; 321. a first locking portion; 322. a second lock portion; 33. locking; 34. an elastic member; 40. a top beam; 41. a first reserved hole site; 50. a locking mechanism; 51. rotating the handle; 52. a rotating shaft; 53. a lock pin; 54. locking the mating piece; 541. a lock hole; 55. a buffer member; 56. a protective sleeve; 57. and a shaft sleeve.

Detailed Description

In order to make the above objects, features and advantages of the present invention more comprehensible, embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention. The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein, as those skilled in the art will be able to make similar modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

The application provides a tail box frame, concretely relates to can be used to multi-functional tail box frame of pick up truck boot.

Referring to fig. 1 and 2, a trunk rack according to an embodiment of the present application includes a side bracket 10 and a top bracket 20. Two side supports 10 are arranged and are respectively used for being installed on two opposite sides of the trunk of the pickup truck in the width direction; the top bracket 20 extends along the width direction of the trunk, opposite ends of the top bracket 20 are respectively mounted on the corresponding side brackets 10 through the folding mechanisms 30, the top bracket 20 can be overturned and switched between a folding position and an unfolding position relative to the side brackets 10, and the folding mechanisms 30 can keep the top bracket 20 at the folding position or the unfolding position; in the collapsed position, the top surface of the top bracket 20 is below the roof of the pickup truck and in the expanded position, the top surface of the top bracket 20 is above or flush with the roof of the pickup truck.

The trunk rack can be stably installed on the trunk of the pickup truck through the two side supports 10, when the cargo with larger length dimension needs to be carried, the top support 20 is turned to the unfolding position (as shown in fig. 2) relative to the side supports 10, and the top support 20 is kept in the unfolding position through the folding mechanism 30, at the moment, the top support 20 is approximately 90 degrees with the horizontal plane, the top surface of the top support 20 is higher than or flush with the roof of the pickup truck, and the cargo is directly placed above the top support 20 and fixed for transportation; when it is not necessary to carry cargo of a large length, the top bracket 20 can be turned to a folded position (as shown in fig. 1) relative to the side brackets 10 and the top bracket 20 can be held in the folded position by the folding mechanism 30, wherein the top bracket 20 is substantially O ° to the horizontal plane, the top surface of the top bracket 20 is lower than the roof of the pickup truck, and does not occupy an excessive space, and the top of the top bracket 20 can be used for fixing some small-sized cargo. The trunk rack of the scheme can well expand the applicable scene of the trunk of the pick-up truck, so that the use requirements of different goods can be well met.

The specific number of the top brackets 20 can be set according to actual needs, and preferably, the number of the top brackets 20 is set to be two or more, so that the cargo with large size can be better supported and fixed. For example, in the present embodiment, two top brackets 20 are provided, and the two top brackets 20 are disposed at intervals on the tops of the side brackets 10 in the length direction of the trunk. The top support 20 can be formed by combining plate pipes, four square pipes are enclosed to form a rectangular frame body, and then one plate body is arranged on one side of the frame body, so that a closed frame structure is formed, two opposite ends of the length of the top support 20 are respectively provided with a set of folding mechanisms 30, the folding mechanisms 30 are connected with the side supports 10, and the side supports 10 can be turned and folded oppositely.

Further, referring to fig. 5 and fig. 6, in the present embodiment, the folding mechanism 30 includes a first connecting member 31, a second connecting member 32, a latch 33 and an elastic member 34, the first connecting member 31 is connected to the top bracket 20, the second connecting member 32 is connected to the side bracket 10, the first connecting member 31 is rotatably connected to the second connecting member 32, the latch 33 is movably connected to the first connecting member 31, the elastic member 34 is connected between the first connecting member 31 and the latch 33, the second connecting member 32 is provided with a first locking portion 321 and a second locking portion 322, the latch 33 is in locking engagement with the first locking portion 321 in the folding position, and the latch 33 is in locking engagement with the second locking portion 322 in the unfolding position.

Specifically, when the top bracket 20 is turned to the folded position with respect to the side bracket 10, at this time, the first connecting member 31 is also folded with respect to the second connecting member 32 (as shown in fig. 5), the first connecting member 31 is substantially 0 ° from the horizontal plane, and the lock catches 33 are in locking engagement with the first locking portions 321 on the second connecting member 32, so that the top bracket 20 can be stably held in the folded position. When the top bracket 20 is turned to the unfolded position relative to the side bracket 10, at this time, the first link 31 is also unfolded relative to the second link 32 (as shown in fig. 6), the first link 31 is substantially 90 ° from the horizontal plane, and the lock catch 33 is in locking engagement with the second locking portion 322 on the second link 32, so that the top bracket 20 can be stably held in the unfolded position. In this embodiment, the first locking portion 321 and the second locking portion 322 may be a first locking groove and a second locking groove respectively disposed on the top edge of the second connecting member 32, two opposite sides of the latch 33 are slidably connected to the first connecting member 31 through a sliding shaft, the elastic member 34 is a spring, the latch 33 is engaged with the first locking groove through the sliding shaft when in the folded position, and the latch 33 is engaged with the second locking groove through the sliding shaft when in the unfolded position. Of course, in other embodiments, other forms of folding mechanisms 30 may be used to achieve the flip-fold of the top rack 20.

Further, as shown in fig. 1, in the present embodiment, the trunk rack further includes a top beam 40 extending along the width direction of the trunk, opposite ends of the top beam 40 are respectively fixed to the corresponding side supports 10, and a first reserved hole 41 is provided at the top and/or the side of the top beam 40. The two side supports 10 are connected through the top beam 40, the overall structural stability of the trunk rack can be further improved, a first reserved hole 41 is formed in the top beam 40, a vehicle owner can hang and fix goods through the first reserved hole 41, and meanwhile other accessories can be installed. Specifically, the top beam 40 can be formed by bending and welding metal plates, and has a simple forming process and a stable and reliable structure. The top and side of the top beam 40 are provided with a plurality of first reserved hole sites 41. Alternatively, the plurality of first reserved holes 41 may be configured not to be identical in shape and size to facilitate the securing of various different types of articles. For example, in the present embodiment, the first reserved holes 41 are arranged as waist-shaped holes with different sizes. Of course, in other embodiments, the first reserved hole 41 may also be configured as a circular hole, a square hole, or other irregular holes, and the like, and is not limited herein.

In order to further improve the structural stability of the whole trunk frame, at least two top beams 40 are arranged, and each top beam 40 is arranged at intervals along the length direction of the trunk. For example, in the present embodiment, three top beams 40 are spaced apart, and one top bracket 20 is disposed between any two adjacent top beams 40.

Further, referring to fig. 1 and fig. 3, based on the above embodiment, the side bracket 10 includes a side frame 11 and a side plate 12 movably connected to the side frame 11, the side frame 11 is mounted on a side portion of the trunk, the side frame 11 is provided with an access opening 101 for communicating with an internal space of the trunk, and the side plate 12 is openably and closably covered on the access opening 101. Specifically, the side plate 12 and the side frame 11 are movably connected, including but not limited to, by a rotation connection, a sliding connection, and the like. When the side plate 12 opens the access opening 101 (as shown in fig. 3), the user can put the goods into the trunk from the access opening 101, or take the goods in the trunk out from the access opening 101, so that the user can meet the requirement of taking and putting the goods from the side. When the side plate 12 covers the taking and placing opening 101 (as shown in fig. 1), the safety protection effect on the goods in the tail box can be achieved.

Further, in the present embodiment, one side of the side plate 12 is rotatably connected to the side frame 11, and the other side can be opened and closed by being turned with respect to the side frame 11, and a locking mechanism 50 is provided between the side plate 12 and the side frame 11, and the locking mechanism 50 is used for locking or unlocking the side plate 12 and the side frame 11. The locking mechanism 50 locks the side plate 12 and the side frame 11, so that a good safety anti-theft effect can be achieved, and abnormal noise caused by collision between the side plate 12 and the side frame 11 when the vehicle bumps in the driving process can be avoided. When goods need to be taken and placed from the taking and placing opening 101, the side plate 12 and the side frame 11 only need to be unlocked through the locking mechanism 50.

There are various embodiments of the locking mechanism 50, and a manual locking mechanism or an electric locking mechanism may be used. Further, referring to fig. 7, in the present embodiment, the locking mechanism 50 includes a rotating handle 51, a rotating shaft 52, a lock pin 53 and a locking mating member 54, the rotating shaft 52 is rotatably installed on the side plate 12, two ends of the rotating shaft 52 respectively penetrate through the side plate 12, the rotating handle 51 and the lock pin 53 are respectively connected to two ends of the rotating shaft 52, the rotating handle 51 is located at an outer side of the side plate 12, the lock pin 53 is located at an inner side of the side plate 12, the locking mating member 54 is disposed on the side frame 11, the locking mating member 54 is provided with a lock hole 541 into which the lock pin 53 is inserted, and the rotating handle 51 can drive the rotating shaft 52 and the lock pin 53 to rotate under an external force, so that the lock pin 53 and the locking mating member 54 are locked or unlocked.

Specifically, the part of the rotating shaft 52 contacting the side plate 12 can be sleeved with a protective sleeve 56, so that abrasion between the rotating shaft 52 and the side plate 12 can be avoided; the section of the rotating shaft 52 near the rotating handle 51 is sleeved with a shaft sleeve 57, so that a certain space is formed between the rotating handle 51 and the side plate 12, and the rotating operation is convenient for a user. The axis of the lock pin 53 intersects with the axis of the rotating shaft 52 to form a T-shaped structure, the locking fitting piece 54 is provided with a locking hole 541, the inner side surface of the locking fitting piece 54 is also provided with a bayonet, after the lock pin 53 is inserted into the locking hole 541, the rotating handle 51 is rotated by 90 degrees until the lock pin 53 moves to be tightly clamped with the bayonet on the back surface of the locking fitting piece 54, the locking purpose can be achieved, and the operation is simple and convenient.

Further, in the present embodiment, the locking mechanism 50 further includes a buffer member 55 disposed on the rotating shaft 52, and both ends of the buffer member 55 are respectively abutted against the side plates 12 and the locking pin 53. Specifically, the buffer 55 may be a plastic block sleeved on the rotating shaft 52, and the plastic block is compressed to lock the side plate 12, so as to prevent the side plate 12 from generating abnormal noise during the driving process of the vehicle.

Further, as shown in fig. 3, in the present embodiment, the side panel 12 and the side frame 11 are pivotally connected by the folding mechanism 30, and when the side panel 12 is turned open with respect to the side frame 11, the folding mechanism 30 can hold the side panel 12 at the open position, so that the user can be freed to carry the cargo. For the specific implementation of the folding mechanism 30, reference may be made to the above-mentioned embodiments, which are not described herein again.

Further, in this embodiment, the side plate 12 is provided with a second reserved hole 121, and the second reserved hole 121 can also be used for hanging and fixing goods, and can also be used for installing other accessories (such as a shovel, an oil tank, etc.). Alternatively, the second reserved hole 121 is provided in plurality. Alternatively, the plurality of second reserved holes 121 may be configured not to be identical in shape and size to facilitate the fixing of various types of articles. The second reserved hole 121 includes, but is not limited to, a circular hole, a kidney-shaped hole, a square hole, or other irregular holes, and the like, and is not particularly limited herein.

Further, referring to fig. 3 and 4, in the present embodiment, the side frame 11 includes a first supporting frame 111 and a second supporting frame 112 spaced apart from each other along the length direction of the trunk, and two cross beams 113 spaced apart from each other along the up-down direction, each cross beam 113 is connected between the first supporting frame 111 and the second supporting frame 112, and the first supporting frame 111, the second supporting frame 112, and the two cross beams 113 enclose to form the pick-and-place opening 101. Specifically, the first support frame 111, the second support frame 112 and the cross beam 113 can be respectively formed by welding plates and pipes, different shapes can be formed, the structure is novel, and the length, width, height and trafficability of the automobile cannot be changed; and adopt the plate-tube structure, the atress is more balanced, can have great bearing capacity. In addition, the side frame 11 has a detachable structure, so that the packaging cost and the post-transportation maintenance cost of the product can be greatly reduced.

The technical features of the embodiments described above may be arbitrarily combined, and for the sake of brevity, all possible combinations of the technical features in the embodiments described above are not described, but should be considered as being within the scope of the present specification as long as there is no contradiction between the combinations of the technical features.

The above-mentioned embodiments only represent some embodiments of the present invention, and the description thereof is specific and detailed, but not to be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention. It should be noted that, for those skilled in the art, without departing from the spirit of the present invention, several variations and modifications can be made, which are within the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention should be subject to the appended claims.

In the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", and the like, indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for convenience of description and simplicity of description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore, should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

Furthermore, the terms "first", "second" and "first" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In the description of the present invention, "a plurality" means at least two, e.g., two, three, etc., unless specifically limited otherwise.

In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly stated or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "fixed" are to be construed broadly and may, for example, be fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally formed; can be mechanically or electrically connected; they may be directly connected or indirectly connected through intervening media, or they may be connected internally or in any other suitable relationship, unless expressly stated otherwise. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific situations by those skilled in the art.

In the present application, unless expressly stated or limited otherwise, the first feature may be directly on or directly under the second feature or indirectly via intermediate members. Also, a first feature "on," "over," and "above" a second feature may be directly or diagonally above the second feature, or may simply indicate that the first feature is at a higher level than the second feature. A first feature being "under," "below," and "beneath" a second feature may be directly under or obliquely under the first feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is at a lesser elevation than the second feature.

It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being "secured to" or "disposed on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or intervening elements may also be present. When an element is referred to as being "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or intervening elements may also be present. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and the like as used herein are for illustrative purposes only and do not denote a unique embodiment.

Claims

1. A tailbox rack, comprising:

2. The tailbox rack according to claim 1, wherein the folding mechanism comprises a first connecting member, a second connecting member, a latch, and an elastic member, the first connecting member is connected to the top bracket, the second connecting member is connected to the side bracket, the first connecting member is rotatably connected to the second connecting member, the latch is movably connected to the first connecting member, the elastic member is connected between the first connecting member and the latch, the second connecting member is provided with a first locking portion and a second locking portion, the latch is locked to the first locking portion in the folded position, and the latch is locked to the second locking portion in the unfolded position.

3. A tailbox rack as claimed in claim 1, wherein there are at least two top brackets, each top bracket being spaced apart along a length of the tailbox at a top of the side brackets.

4. The tailbox rack according to claim 1, further comprising a top beam extending in a width direction of the tailbox, wherein opposite ends of the top beam are respectively fixed to the corresponding side supports, and a first reserved hole is formed in a top and/or a side of the top beam.

5. The tail box frame according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the side support comprises a side frame and a side plate movably connected with the side frame, the side frame is mounted on the side of the tail box, the side frame is provided with an access opening for communicating with the inner space of the tail box, and the side plate is covered on the access opening in an openable manner.

6. The tail box rack of claim 5, wherein one side of the side plate is rotatably connected with the side frame, the other side of the side plate can be opened and closed in a turnover mode relative to the side frame, and a locking mechanism is arranged between the side plate and the side frame and used for locking or unlocking the side plate and the side frame.

7. The tailbox rack according to claim 6, wherein the locking mechanism comprises a rotating handle, a rotating shaft, a lock pin and a locking fitting, the rotating shaft is rotatably mounted on the side plate, two ends of the rotating shaft respectively penetrate through the side plate, the rotating handle and the lock pin are respectively connected to two ends of the rotating shaft, the rotating handle is located on the outer side of the side plate, the lock pin is located on the inner side of the side plate, the locking fitting is arranged on the side frame, the locking fitting is provided with a lock hole for inserting the lock pin, and the rotating handle can drive the rotating shaft and the lock pin to rotate under the action of external force so as to lock or unlock the lock pin and the locking fitting.

8. The tailbox rack of claim 7, wherein the locking mechanism further comprises a buffer member disposed on the shaft, and two ends of the buffer member are respectively abutted against the side plate and the locking pin.

9. The tailbox rack of claim 5, wherein the side panel is provided with a second preformed hole location.

10. The tailbox rack of claim 5, wherein the side frames comprise a first support frame and a second support frame spaced apart along a length of the tailbox, and two cross members spaced apart in a vertical direction, each of the cross members being connected between the first support frame and the second support frame, the first support frame, the second support frame, and the two cross members enclosing the access opening.