DE102011115583A1 - Support device for use as bicycle carrier in motor car for supporting external load at e.g. motor car roof, has support element arranged to longitudinal direction of another support element to support load transverse to travel direction - Google Patents

Abstract

The device (2) has a support element (8) arranged in an arrangement at or on a roof of a motor car (4). Another support element (10) is arranged at the former support element and movable or rotatable relative to the former support element. A longitudinal direction of the latter support element is arranged parallel to a longitudinal direction of the former support element. The latter support element is arranged diagonally or transversely to the longitudinal direction of the former support element in a function position to movably support an external load transverse to a travel direction.

Description

The invention relates to a carrying device for a motor vehicle for carrying external loads and a carrying device for a motor vehicle for such a carrying device.

Such carrying devices are known for example as bicycle carriers, which are arranged for example on a motor vehicle.

US 6,827,244 B1 shows, for example, a bicycle carrier, which is arranged in the rear region of a motor vehicle. To carry a bicycle, a rail is mounted on cross members of the bike rack.

The object of the invention is to propose an alternative and expedient design of a carrying device.

The object is achieved by a support means for a motor vehicle for supporting at least one external load, with at least a first support member, the reveal in a first arrangement on or on a vehicle roof and in at least one second arrangement on a at least in the second arrangement and again closable wall element, such as tailgate, can be arranged or arranged, and with at least one arranged on the first support member and movable relative to the first support member, in particular rotatable, second support member, the second support member with its longitudinal direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the first is arranged in a second functional position in which the second support member is arranged obliquely or transversely to the longitudinal direction of the first support member, movable, in particular rotatable, to carry the external load, in particular transversely to the direction of travel.

The external load can be carried by the carrying device according to the invention both in the first arrangement, that is, on the vehicle roof, and in the second arrangement, that is, for example, in the side area or in the rear area. In this case, it is preferable if the carrying device carries the external load in the second arrangement of the first carrier element in the rear region. As a result, the air resistance is particularly low.

Hereinafter, a transverse angle of substantially 90 ° is understood. When the outside load is carried transversely to the direction of travel, the distance between the outside load and the vehicle is small. In such case, the arrangement of the external load with respect to the vehicle flow is low in resistance.

Moreover, it is conceivable that the second arrangement is realized on a side wall of the motor vehicle.

Characterized in that the second support member is arranged relatively movable on the first support member, it is held captive, which makes it easier to handle over multi-part bicycle carriers.

In principle, it is conceivable for the first support element to be automatically, in particular motor-driven, transferred from the first arrangement into the second arrangement and back again. However, it is preferred if the first support element can be manually transferred from the first arrangement into the second arrangement and back again. As a result, the carrying device is inexpensive to produce.

Moreover, it proves useful if at least one rail element is arranged on the vehicle roof, on which the first support element is slidably, movably arranged or arranged and / or on which the rail element at least in the first arrangement at least with a first end and / or can be fixed or fixed to the rail element with a second end and / or can be fixed or fixed in the second arrangement with the first end on the rail element and with the second end on the wall element.

The first end of the first support member and the second end of the first support member may basically be any end. Preferably, however, seen at the ends in the longitudinal direction of the first support member. Here, the longitudinal direction of a body is understood to mean the direction in which the respective body has its greatest extent.

The first support element can rest directly on the rail elements and / or on the wall element. However, it proves to be advantageous if the at least one first support element, at least at its second end, a, in particular manually, operable fixing unit, which is releasably fixed in the first arrangement in a rail element arranged on the first receptacle and in the second arrangement a arranged on the wall element second receptacle is releasably fixed.

It is conceivable that the first and / or second receptacle is arranged detachably or permanently on the wall element of the motor vehicle.

In order to ensure a guided sliding movement of the first support element along the rail element, it proves to be expedient if the at least one first support element has a U-shaped cross section which is in particular formed corresponding to the cross section of the at least one rail element.

Furthermore, an advantageous embodiment of the invention provides that the rail element has on at least one substantially transverse to the vehicle roof side wall at least in a section extending in the longitudinal direction of the rail member groove-shaped recess and / or that the first support element at least one longitudinally extending web-shaped projection has, with which the first support element in the groove-shaped recess of the rail element engageable and can be guided therein.

In a further development of the invention, it may prove expedient if groove-shaped depressions are provided on two opposite side walls of the rail element and if the first support element has two web-shaped projections opposite one another, with which it engages in the two groove-shaped depressions of the rail element. In this case, the first support element is removable from the latter exclusively in the longitudinal direction of the rail element and held against unintentional removal transversely to the longitudinal direction of the rail element.

In addition, in a development of the invention, it is provided that the at least one first support element has at least one first joint element arranged at the first end of the first support element and / or at least one second joint element and / or the first support element between its first end and the first joint element a first portion, between the first joint member and the second joint member having a second portion and / or between the second joint member and the second end, a third portion.

When the first hinge member and the first end coincide, the first portion includes the first end.

Characterized in that a first joint element and / or a second joint element is provided, the support element can be fixed in a simple manner on the one hand on the rail element, on the other hand on the wall element in the second arrangement.

The first hinge element and the second hinge element may comprise a pivoting.

A further development of the invention provides that the first joint element and the second joint element are spaced apart or spaced from one another, in particular the second section of the first support element has a length such that the joint elements cooperatively have a kinematics through which the wall element in the second Arrangement of the first support element is apparent.

This makes it possible to open the wall element, for example, if it is a tailgate of a motor vehicle, without the support device would have to be returned from the second arrangement in the first arrangement. This proves to be comfortable for a user, for example, if he wants to bring an object into the trunk of the motor vehicle or bring it out.

In principle, it is conceivable that the second support element rests on the first support element in such a way that it projects beyond it to the outside. To reduce the air resistance in the first arrangement and to achieve a particularly compact design, it proves to be advantageous if the second support element in the first functional position in a corresponding to the shape and / or contour of the second support member recess, in particular on the third section of the first support element is arranged.

In this case, the second support element can project beyond the first support element at least in certain areas. However, it proves to be advantageous if at least one surface of the second support element continues in at least one surface of the first support element in the first functional position, in particular without offset. This makes it possible to avoid an increase in the air resistance in the first arrangement.

It also proves to be expedient if the carrying device has at least two first supporting elements arranged parallel to one another, each of which can be arranged movably on a rail element, in particular slidably, and has at least two second supporting elements. As a result, the force can be distributed to two first support elements and two second support elements and increase the stability of the support device.

In order to further increase the stability, it proves to be expedient if the carrying device comprises at least one support element which can be arranged or arranged detachably or non-detachably between the at least two first support elements and / or between the at least two second support elements and its longitudinal axis transversely or obliquely extends to the longitudinal axis of the first support element and / or the second support elements.

In a further development of the invention, it proves to be advantageous if two support elements arranged parallel to one another are arranged between the at least two first support elements and a support element is arranged between the two second support elements, wherein the support element between the two support elements forms a support element between the two first support elements the first functional position overlaps at least partially.

This makes it possible to achieve a frame-like or ladder-like design of the carrying device.

To connect an external load in a particularly simple manner with the support means, it proves to be advantageous if the second support member, in particular in the second functional position and / or on the at least one support element, a holding element, in particular, can be arranged, the at least one first holding means with which it can be fixed to the second support element or on the support element and at least one second holding means with which an external load can be fixed.

In this case, the first holding means and the second holding means can in principle be designed as desired. However, it proves to be expedient if the first holding means is formed like a pliers and / or if the second holding means is formed like a screw or a tension belt.

In order to increase the stability of the external load when it is arranged on the carrying device, the holding element may have a holding surface, in particular a trough-like design, on which the external load can be arranged in an abutting manner.

Finally, in a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, it is provided that a signal device of the motor vehicle can be arranged or arranged on the first holding element, on the second holding element and / or on the supporting element.

The signaling device may include, for example, a brake light assembly or a reversing light and interact with the already existing in the motor vehicle signal device. This ensures that an indication of delays or backward movements can be displayed by the carrying device, whereby the signal effect of the already existing signal device of the motor vehicle is increased.

In addition, the object is achieved by a motor vehicle, with at least one carrying device according to one of the aforementioned features.

The carrying device according to the invention and the carrying device according to the invention prove to be advantageous in several respects.

Characterized in that the first support member and the second support member are formed connected to each other, the number of components to be individually assembled of the support means is reduced, whereby it is designed to be captive and easy to handle.

Due to the fact that the second holding element can be arranged in a lift of the first holding element, a particularly compact design of the carrying device is achieved and an increase in air resistance, for example, when the carrying device is arranged in the first arrangement, is prevented.

Because a signal device of the motor vehicle can be provided on the first support element, on the second support element and / or on the transverse element, the already existing signal device of the motor vehicle can be further increased.

Further features, details and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the appended claims, the drawings and the following description of a preferred embodiment of the support device according to the invention.

In the drawing shows:

1 a perspective view of the carrying device according to the invention in the first arrangement;

2 a perspective view of the support device according to the invention in a respect 1 relatively moved position;

3 a perspective view of the support device according to the invention in a respect 2 relatively moved position;

4 a perspective view of the carrying device according to the invention 3 with unfolded second support element;

5 a perspective view of the carrying device according to the invention 4 with two retaining elements;

6a , b is a side view of the holding element according to 5 ;

7 a perspective view of the support device according to 4 with holding elements on the second support element;

8a , b is a side view of the holding element according to 7 ;

9a , b is a side view of the carrying device according to the invention in a closed position of the wall element and an open position of the wall element.

The figures show a total by the reference numeral 2 provided carrying device for a motor vehicle 4 for carrying external loads 6 (please refer 9a and 9b ).

In the embodiment shown in the figures, the carrying device comprises 2 two first supporting elements 8th , on each of which two second support elements 10 are rotatably arranged.

The 1 and 2 show the carrying device 2 in a first arrangement in which the first support elements 8th with their respective first end 12 and with their respective second end 14 on a rail element 16 are slidably movable determined. For this purpose, the two first support elements 8th each at their second ends 14 a fixing unit 18 on. The fixing unit 18 is manually operable, whereby when manually operating the fixing unit 18 the first support element 8th in the longitudinal direction of the rail element 16 is slidable. Here, the first support element engages 8th with projections in groove-shaped depression 20 of the rail element 16 one.

The first support element 8th indicates at its first end 12 a first joint element 22 and a second hinge element spaced therefrom 24 on. In the embodiment shown in the figures fall first joint element 22 and first end 12 together. In such case, the first end includes 12 a first section 26 with which the first support element 8th in the second arrangement on the rail element 16 is arranged.

Between the first joint element 22 and the second hinge element 24 includes the first retaining element 8th a second section 28 and between the second hinge element 24 and the second end 14 a third section 30 , In the embodiment shown in the figures, the second support element 10 on the third section 30 of the first holding element 8th in a recess corresponding to the shape of the second support element 31 of the first holding element 8th arranged.

The 3 and 4 show the carrying device 2 , in particular the first support element 8th in the second arrangement. Here is the carrying device 2 about the fixing unit 18 of the first support element 8th in a second shot 32 of the motor vehicle attached to a wall element 34 of the motor vehicle 4 is arranged. As a result, the carrying device is held firmly, so that external loads 6 can be transported in the second arrangement.

Between the first two supporting elements 8th and the two second support elements 10 , are supporting elements 36 intended. This is the stability of the carrying device 2 during transport of external loads 6 elevated.

The 5 . 6a and 6b show that on the support elements 36 retaining elements 38 can be provided. These include, first, a first holding means 40 with which the support elements 38 on the support elements 36 are fixable and second holding means 42 on or around an outside load 6 can be applied to set these.

The 7 . 8a and 8b show a further embodiment of the holding elements 38 attached to the second retaining elements 10 can be arranged.

A special stable arrangement, or fixing the external loads 6 on the carrying device 2 , can be achieved by a combination of the retaining elements 38 according to 5 and 7 achieve. This support the Halteelmente 38 attached to the second support elements 10 arranged are the external load from below and the holding elements 38 attached to the support elements 36 the outside load is arranged laterally.

The features of the invention disclosed in the foregoing description, in the claims as well as in the drawings, may be essential both individually and in any combination in the realization of the invention in its various embodiments.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

2

support means

4

motor vehicle

6

external load

8th

First support element

10

Second support element

12

First end

14

Second end

16

rail element

18

Clamper

20

Grooved recess

22

First joint element

24

Second joint element

26

first section

28

second part

30

Third section

32

Second shot

34

wall element

36

support element

38

retaining element

40

First holding means

42

Second holding means

QUOTES INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION

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Cited patent literature

• US 6827244 B1 [0003]

Claims (15)

Carrying device ( 2 ) for a motor vehicle ( 4 ) for carrying at least one external load ( 6 ), with at least one first support element ( 8th ), which in a first arrangement on or on a vehicle roof and in at least one second arrangement on a at least in the second arrangement revealed and resealable wall element ( 34 ), such as tailgate, can be arranged or arranged, and with at least one on the first support element ( 8th ) and relative to the first support element ( 8th ) movable, in particular rotatable, second support element ( 10 ), from a first functional position, in which the second support element ( 10 ) with its longitudinal direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the first support element ( 8th ) is arranged, in a second functional position in which the second support element ( 10 ) obliquely or transversely to the longitudinal direction of the first support element ( 8th ) is arranged, movable, in particular rotatable, is to carry the external load, in particular transversely to the direction of travel. Carrying device ( 2 ) according to claim 1, with at least one rail element arranged on the vehicle roof ( 16 ), on which the first support element ( 8th ) is in particular slidably, movably arranged or arranged and / or on which the rail element ( 16 ) at least in the first arrangement at least with a first end ( 12 ) and / or with a second end ( 14 ) on the rail element ( 16 ) is fixable or fixed and / or in the second arrangement with the first end on the rail element ( 16 ) and with the second end on the wall element ( 34 ) is fixed or fixed. Carrying device ( 2 ) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the at least one first support element ( 8th ) at least at its second end ( 14 ) a, in particular manually, operable fixing unit ( 18 ), which in the first arrangement in one of the rail element ( 16 ) arranged first detachable and which in the second arrangement in a on the wall element ( 34 ) arranged second receptacle ( 32 ) is releasably fixed. Carrying device ( 2 ) according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one first support element ( 8th ) has a U-shaped cross section, which in particular corresponds to the cross section of the at least one rail element (FIG. 16 ) is trained. Carrying device ( 2 ) according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein the rail element ( 16 ) at least one, arranged substantially transversely to the vehicle roof, side wall at least in a portion one in the longitudinal direction of the rail element ( 16 ) extending groove-shaped depression ( 20 ) and / or wherein the first support element ( 8th ) has at least one longitudinally extending web-shaped projection, with which the first support element ( 8th ) in the groove-shaped depression ( 20 ) of the rail element ( 16 ) is engageable and feasible therein. Carrying device ( 2 ) according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one first support element ( 8th ) at least one at the first end ( 12 ) of the first support element ( 8th ) arranged first joint element ( 22 ) and / or at least one second joint element ( 24 ) and / or wherein the first support element ( 8th ) between its first end ( 12 ) and the first joint element ( 22 ) a first section ( 26 ), between the first joint element ( 22 ) and the second joint element ( 24 ) a second section ( 28 ) and / or between the second joint element ( 24 ) and the second end ( 14 ) a third section ( 30 ) having. Carrying device ( 2 ) according to claim 6, wherein the first joint element ( 22 ) and the second joint element ( 24 ) are spaced apart or spaced apart from one another, in particular the second section (FIG. 28 ) of the first support element ( 8th ) has a length such that the hinge elements ( 22 . 24 ) in interaction have a kinematics through which the wall element ( 34 ) in the second arrangement of the first support element ( 8th ) is apparent. Carrying device ( 2 ) according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein the second support element ( 10 ) in the first functional position in a shape and / or contour of the second support element ( 10 ) corresponding recess ( 31 ), in particular in the third section ( 30 ), the first support element ( 8th ) is arranged. Carrying device ( 2 ) according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein they have at least two mutually parallel arranged first support elements ( 8th ), each on a rail element ( 16 ), in particular sliding, are movable and at least two second support elements ( 10 ) having. Carrying device ( 2 ) according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein it comprises at least one support element ( 36 ) releasably or non-detachably between the at least two first support elements ( 8th ) and / or between the at least two second support elements ( 10 ) can be arranged or arranged and whose longitudinal axis transversely or obliquely to the longitudinal axis of the first support elements ( 8th ) and / or the second support elements ( 10 ) runs. Carrying device ( 2 ) according to claim 10, wherein between the at least two first support elements ( 8th ) two mutually parallel support elements ( 36 ) are arranged and between the two second support elements ( 10 ) a support element ( 36 ) is arranged, wherein the support element ( 36 ) between the two second support elements ( 10 ) a support element ( 36 ) between the two first support elements ( 8th ) in the first functional position at least partially overlapped. Carrying device ( 2 ) according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein on the second support element ( 10 ), in particular in the second functional position, and / or on the at least one support element ( 36 ) a holding element ( 38 ), in particular detachably, can be arranged, the at least one first holding means ( 40 ), with which it on the second support element ( 10 ) or on the support element ( 36 ) and at least one second holding means ( 42 ), with which an external load ( 6 ) is fixed. Carrying device ( 2 ) according to claim 11 or 12, wherein the retaining element ( 38 ) has a, in particular trough-like, holding surface on which the external load ( 6 ) is locatable. Carrying device ( 2 ) according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein on the first holding element ( 38 ), on the second holding element ( 38 ) and / or on the support element ( 36 ) a signaling device of the motor vehicle ( 4 ) can be arranged or arranged. Motor vehicle ( 4 ), with a carrying device ( 2 ), in particular according to one of claims 1 to 14.

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