DE10054959A1 - Bicycle transportation assembly for motor vehicles consists of carriers and holders connected to head restraint supports to carry up to 4 bicycles inside vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

The assembly consists of a carrier system and holder devices, e.g. holder brackets, and is mounted on the head restraint supports in vehicles. The brackets are connected, and they are fastened by screw or clamp elements or similar. All parts are constructed for universal application.

Description

field of use

The invention relates to a system for transporting one to four bicycles (depending on Size of the wheels and the car) within a car, car station wagon, van and bulli, Off-road vehicle, at least a motor vehicle with rear seats and one behind it is a loading area accessible from behind. The invention relates to a Transport device for bicycles, the stops of which in the broadest sense are the existing ones Breakpoints for headrests in a car are. The construction is such in its construction created that there is universal usability.

The state of the art and the limited use

Various transport systems for bicycles outside the motor vehicle (roof rack, Rear systems) as well as some transport systems for transporting bikes within one Cars. (Clamping systems, screw-in brackets in the broadest sense).

The transportation of bicycles outside of the car is associated with disadvantages such. B.

• - Changing the driving characteristics of the car
• - increased fuel consumption
• - cumbersome / laborious installation of the carrier system and then the bicycles
• - no weather protection
• - no theft protection
• - not very flexible
• - Due to its unwieldy dimensions, it is not inviting for spontaneous use limited benefit
• - rarely compatible with other vehicle types when changing vehicles, therefore expensive to buy Acquisition because subsequent use is rarely possible.

Known systems for transportation within vehicles have disadvantages such. B.

• - little stability due to bars / clamping systems
• - Complete occupancy of the loading area
• - through fixed installations (removal of entire seating groups and installation of holding shells) little compatible for other types of vehicles
• - Due to its unwieldy dimensions, it is not inviting for spontaneous use limited benefit.

Object of the invention

The invention is therefore based on the object to largely eliminate the known and named disadvantages of the existing systems and to create a system with high utility and thus great durability. These attributes are supposed to be achieved through

• - easy to use
• - High flexibility and compatibility with almost all vehicle types of the aforementioned type combined with the advantage of having to get used to little when changing vehicles, no new purchase necessary
• - Light weight and easy to store, so it can always be carried and is therefore high Flexibility and the possibility of spontaneity
• - Modular design with high stability during transport
• - high compatibility with existing systems
• - Low manufacturing / acquisition costs through the extensive use of standard parts
• - high acceptance through other advantages such as
  • - high theft protection
  • - weatherproof transport
  • - No change in driving behavior, no higher fuel consumption due to wind influences
  • - very little conversion work.

solution

The task is solved in the bicycle holding system within a motor vehicle. An essential part of the invention is a holding system for bicycles, which on the Headrest shots of the (mainly) rear seats are fixed. Usually everyone has today's car types of the type described split rear seats, their seats is folded up and its backrest when folding down the cargo space accordingly increased. When the backrests are folded down, the existing headrests are in the Remove rule.

The mounts for the headrests in the backrests now serve as mounts Holding system that in turn fork mounts / carrier systems for different wheels Type can accommodate. The front wheel forks of the bicycles are attached to the fork mounts fixed and hold the entire bike. The previously removed front wheel becomes loose Frame parts of the attached bike fixed with tension belts.

The use of the loading area of a corresponding car is with the owners Vehicles an everyday business. The most necessary removal of the headrests when converting the loading area can easily be supplemented by the step "inserting a wheel holder". This routine action brings clear benefits to the carrier system. It diminishes because of the simplicity the threshold to install the bicycle transport system.

Due to the flexible design and the small "pack size", the described can Always carry the system with you. It invites spontaneous use and leads accordingly to a high level of acceptance in the consciousness.

All other tasks are clearly to the advantage of this holding system User solved.

A proposal for technical implementation and graphic clarification of the carrier system (exemplary embodiment)

Fig. 1 General view of the support structure

Fig. 2 chrome-plated steel bars with a diameter of 12 mm (or optionally provided with spacers for different diameters of the headrest receptacles) are bent at an angle in two places so that the sum of the two angles is 180 degrees. The angle must be 180 degrees in total in order to be able to compensate for the different distances between the headrest supports without any problems. The distance between the two angles is so large that the width of the vehicle backrests determines the size regardless of the type. The rod end, which is inserted into the headrest receptacle, is rounded in order to make insertion as easy as possible.

The other end is provided with an M 10 thread, which receives the part of FIG. 2. The attachment of FIG. 1 and 2 are in accordance with FIG. 3.

Fig. 2 This part consists of a square steel with a total length, which is dependent on the angle / leg length construction of Fig. 1. The result of the dependency of these length relationships should be that the transport system can be transported completely flat under the seat of the rear seats when not in use.

This square steel receives two holes for receiving the construction elements according to FIG. 1. FIGS. 1 and 2 are connected by screwing an M 10 flat nut onto the element of FIG. 1 up to the thread end. Then a body washer is underlaid followed by a rubber washer of the same size and the element of FIG. 2 is pushed through the holes. This is followed by a rubber washer and then a body washer. The clamping pressure for connecting the elements of FIGS . 1 and 2 is by means of a knurled nut (knurled nut for tightening the nut without tools) nut M 10 or another quick-action clamping element.

Fig. 3 view of the bracket structure, which is inserted into the headrest receptacles.

Fig. 4 View of the support element to be mounted on the bracket structure (ultimately the receptacle for the fork holder).

Fig. 5 The connecting element between the brackets attached to the headrest mounts. The attachment is made simply by means of the sleeve-like insertion of the tubular elements. The connection is made using a clamping screw.

The carriers thus produced now take existing commercially available ones Fork mounts with quick release hubs or other holding systems.

The removed front wheel is simply secured against falling over on the frame using a belt attached.

Claims (5)

1. It is a device for mounting holding elements, which in turn receive one or more bicycles for transport within a motor vehicle.
The technology knows such carrying systems either as a telescopic clamping device, as mounting on a non-fixed carrier or as a comprehensive component that is exchanged for standard vehicle equipment (complete seating group expansion).
The patent claim to be filed here is intended for a device for holding at least one bicycle in a vehicle, characterized by a carrier system for holding devices which, in the broadest sense, is mounted on the existing headrest holders in a vehicle. 2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that holding bracket in or on the existing headrest mounts of vehicles fit. 3. Apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that a connection between the brackets. 4. Apparatus according to claim 1-4, characterized in that the elements by Screwing, clamping or other mechanical or technical aids enable universal use. 5. Apparatus according to claim 1-4, characterized in that the type of the individual Elements, especially their angular dimensions, enable universal use.