EP3638573A1

EP3638573A1 - Lockable adapter carrier for fastening to a vehicle carrier, method for fastening a lockable carrier adapter and use of a handle

Info

Publication number: EP3638573A1
Application number: EP18762446.5A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Gerhard Seedorff
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Seedorff Gerhard
Priority date: 2017-06-12
Filing date: 2018-06-08
Publication date: 2020-04-22
Also published as: DE102017112836A1; WO2018228630A1; DE112018002971A5; WO2018228630A4

Abstract

The invention relates to a lockable carrier adapter for fastening to a vehicle carrier, in particular to a bicycle luggage carrier, a roof top carrier of a car or the like, said adapter comprising at least two or more support parts and at least one resiliently biased, movable hook element for engaging behind a part of the vehicle carrier, the at least one resiliently biased, movable hook element being mechanically unlockable counter to the biasing force.

Description

LOCKABLE ADAPTER CARRIER FOR FASTENING TO A VEHICLE CARRIER, METHOD FOR FASTENING A LOCKABLE CARRIER ADAPTER, AND USE OF A CARRYING TERM

On the one hand, the invention relates to a lockable carrier adapter for attachment to a vehicle carrier, in particular to a bicycle rack, a car roof rack or the like.

On the other hand, the invention relates to a method for attaching a lockable carrier adapter to a vehicle carrier, in particular to a bicycle rack, a car roof rack or the like. The invention further relates to a use of a carrying handle of a container, such as a basket, in particular a bicycle basket, a bag, in particular a bicycle bag.

For example, the prior art discloses a mounting arrangement for releasably securing an article to a bicycle rack with two engagement elements spaced apart in the direction of a center longitudinal axis of the bicycle, the engagement elements being slidably mounted, and wherein the engagement elements are movable between a locked position and a release position , Furthermore, the actuating arrangement comprises an actuating element, which is mounted pivotably about a parallel to the central axis extending first pivot axis on a Halteranord- voltage and can be pivoted between a locked position and a released position. This actuator is formed on one side of the mounting assembly.

In addition, a fastening system with tension lock for securing a piece of luggage on a bicycle rack is known, in particular a bicycle basket on or on a bike rack. This tension lock can be attached to the item of luggage, and the attachment system comprises at least one adjustable engagement element and an actuating element, wherein the actuating element and the at least one adjustable engagement element are mechanically coupled such that the at least one adjustable engagement element by actuations of the Betätigungsele- element between an open position in which the bag is placed on the luggage carrier or can be arranged on the luggage carrier, and a closed position is adjustable, in which the at least one adjustable engagement element is stretched against a second piston of the rack, that the bag by fixed attachment means and at least an adjustable Angriffsele- ment is tightened on the luggage, wherein the clamping closure is such that when adjusting the at least one adjustable engaging element from the open position in the closed position a dead center with maximum clamping force is overcome.

Furthermore, a container with a fastening arrangement for detachable fastening on a bicycle rack is known, in particular in cooperation with a spring flap, wherein at least two fastening units at least two fastener units grab at least one strut of the bicycle rack in the attached state to the container on the bicycle rack with a to the means to couple longitudinally parallel first container axis, and wherein the fastening device comprises a arranged in a bottom part of the container, at least provided with an elongated opening mounting plate on which at least one of the fastening units is detachably fixable. At least one of the fastening units is adjustable in the released state orthogonal to the first container axis.

In addition, a bicycle basket is known which can be fastened on a luggage carrier of a bicycle. The bicycle basket has a connecting element, such as first, a first clamping unit and at least one second clamping unit, which is connected to the connecting element. Between the first clamping unit and the second clamping unit is Clamping space designed for the luggage rack. The clamping unit is releasably connected to the connecting element. A positioning element comprises a clamping element and a spring element. The positioning element is releasably connected to the connecting element and is displaceable relative to the connecting element. The spring element is arranged between the positioning element and the clamping element. The clamping element presses into the clamping space, whereby the distance between the first and the second clamping unit is variable, so that the width of the clamping space is adjustable. In addition, a bicycle basket with a fastening system is known, which has a spring-operated bracket. The fastening system has two longitudinal slots provided in the bottom of the vehicle body parallel slots and two hook elements which are movably receivable by the slots. The fastening system hooks behind a transverse bar of the luggage carrier, wherein the minimum distance between the insides of the hook elements is about 75 mm when the hook elements are received by the slots and the maximum distance between the outside of the hook elements is about 100 mm, if the Hook elements are received by the slots.

There is further known a quick release bicycle basket with a plurality of Verbindungselemen- and a plurality of clamping elements and an adjustable fastener between the bicycle basket and the bicycle. Clamping elements can clamp the luggage carrier of the bicycle at any point in the longitudinal direction. The fastener allows a length adjustment and is connectable to the bicycle and the bicycle basket. All previously known from the prior art solutions build on the one hand quite complicated and are often very expensive to attach or to solve again. The invention has for its object to develop generic fixed, but removable Transportgutbeförderungsvorrichtungen such that they are easy and quick to assemble and disassemble, and yet are still simple. The object of the invention according to a first aspect of a lockable carrier adapter for attachment to a vehicle carrier, in particular to a bicycle rack, a car roof rack or the like, with two or more foot parts, with at least one resiliently biased with a bias hook part for engaging behind a component of the vehicle carrier dissolved, wherein the at least one resiliently biased hook part is mechanically unlocked against the bias.

Here, the lockable carrier adapter can be placed with its foot parts on the component of the vehicle carrier and fixed thereto with at least one resiliently biased hook part thereto, said hook part is mechanically unlocked against its bias, so that the entire lockable carrier adapter on the one hand extremely simple attached to the vehicle carrier, On the other hand, however, can be solved again by this vehicle carrier.

For this purpose, the at least one deflectable hook part is preferably deflectable by rotation about an axis of rotation on which the hook part is preferably mounted eccentrically. The term "lockable carrier adapter" in the sense of the present invention describes a device which is firmly but releasably coupled to a vehicle carrier, and insofar, however, can also be decoupled from the vehicle carrier.

In a very simple embodiment variant of the lockable carrier adapter can be performed substantially only by foot parts and hook parts.

It is understood that this lockable carrier adapter can be designed differently, as will be described in more detail later. In a very simple case can the lockable carrier adapter comprise only one platform, on or on which one or more goods can be attached or attached.

The expression "vehicle carrier" in the present case means a device of a vehicle, on which the lockable carrier adapter described here can be temporarily fixed in the sense of the invention.

In this case, a component of the vehicle carrier offers an outstanding holding possibility for the at least one deflectable hook part, if this holding possibility comprises a holding body, such as a holding strut, a retaining plate, a retaining loop or the like.

A vehicle is understood primarily as a bicycle. Such a bicycle often has a luggage rack, so a bicycle rack, which can be used as an example in the sense of the present vehicle carrier. It does not matter whether the bike is purely muscle-operated or motor-assisted. In addition, the term "vehicle" also other motor vehicles, such as mopeds, mopeds, motorcycles, trucks (passenger cars), passenger cars (PKW) or similar may be detected, in particular in a car as a vehicle carrier, for example, a car roof rack may be eligible.

For the purposes of the invention, the term "foot piece" describes any means by which the lockable carrier adapter can interact with a vehicle carrier, such foot portion being, for example, directly configured by a bottom portion of the lockable carrier adapter However, such a foot part serves not only for the improved arrangement of the lockable carrier adapter on a vehicle carrier, but also on another base, if it is not mounted on the vehicle carrier or on the vehicle carrier is attached. In any case, the lockable carrier adapter is preferably placed on a vehicle carrier by means of several such foot parts. Such a "touchdown" can be significantly improved if the foot part has a surface formed complementary to the vehicle carrier on its side facing the vehicle carrier, for example, the foot part or several foot parts can interact with each other to form a conical receptacle with receiving surfaces arranged obliquely to one another An operative connection between the lockable carrier adapter and the vehicle carrier can be further improved if these receiving surfaces have a structured surface, for example a corrugated surface It is also intended, for example, to have a concave shape of a receptacle, by means of which the foot part, for example, forms a tubular or rod-shaped component s vehicle carrier can at least partially enclose. Optionally, the foot part or areas thereof can deform elastically in order to be able to achieve an even better positive fit with the vehicle carrier.

In addition, the term "deflectable hook part" in the sense of the invention describes a device by means of which the lockable carrier adapter can temporarily be clamped or clamped on the vehicle carrier and thus can be securely fastened, in other words can the lockable carrier adapter be secured by means of one or more preferred embodiments In this case, a component of the vehicle carrier is preferably clamped between a foot part and a deflectable hook part, so that the lockable carrier adapter can be held securely on the vehicle carrier. Such a "jamming or jamming" can be particularly simple if the lockable carrier adapter with a bias comprises resiliently biased, deflectable hook parts, as will be explained in more detail below.

The term "deflectable" with respect to the present hook portion describes that the deflectable hook portion, or at least portions thereof, may rotate about at least one spatial axis Thus, the deflectable hook portion has at least one rotational and / or one translational axis of the existing here at least one deflectable hook part itself to vehicle carriers of different width are arranged.

Furthermore, it should be noted that in the context of the present patent application indefinite articles and indefinite figures such as "a ...", "two ...", etc. should be understood as a rule as at least-information, ie as "at least one. .. "," at least two ... ", etc., unless it is clear from the context or the specific text of a particular passage that there is only" exactly one ... "," exactly two ... ", etc should be meant.

It should also be mentioned that in the context of the present patent application, the expression "in particular" should always be understood to mean that this expression introduces an optional, preferred feature not to be understood as "namely".

The object of the invention is further characterized by a lockable carrier adapter for attachment to a vehicle carrier, in particular to a bicycle rack, a car roof rack or the like, with two or more foot parts, with at least one deflectable hook part for engaging behind a component of the bicycle carrier and with an operation for actuating the solved at least one deflectable hook part, wherein the foot parts are arranged on the underside of the lockable carrier adapter and wherein the actuation is arranged on a side of the lockable carrier adapter which deviates from the underside.

In particular, the fact that the operation is not arranged on the underside of the lockable carrier adapter on which the foot parts are otherwise placed, the at least one deflectable hook part can be locked or unlocked particularly easy accessible, so that even here about the lockable carrier adapter particularly easy to the vehicle carrier fixed or can be solved by this again.

In the present case, the term "actuation" describes a manually accessible gripping device or the like by means of which the at least one deflectable hook part can be deflected manually It is understood that an actuation designed according to the invention can also be directly embodied by a region of the deflectable hook part ,

However, the actuation of this hook part is preferably different, so that the hook part can be kept structurally much simpler, for example, only on an underside of the lockable carrier adapter. In the present case, the actuation can be formed very different. Consider, for example, a gripper bar, a gripping loop or the like.

It is understood that the operation is very easy to reach, if it is not located on the underside of the lockable carrier adapter. Good accessibility can already be achieved if the actuation is at least partially placed laterally on one side of the lockable carrier adapter, for example on a side wall.

The term "side" in the context of the invention in this case describes an area which is placed between the underside of the lockable carrier adapter and the top of this lockable carrier adapter, such as the substantially vertically extending Front or rear side of the lockable carrier adapter or the left or right substantially vertically extending side of the lockable carrier adapter.

Preferably, the actuation and the at least one deflectable hook part are insofar actively connected to one another by means of an action mechanism, so that the hook part can also be actuated remotely, as will be described in more detail later. The handling of the lockable carrier adapter can be significantly simplified if an operation to actuate the at least one deflectable hook member is disposed on a side of the lockable carrier adapter opposite the foot member. This makes it possible for a user of the locked carrier carrier adapter to preferably operate the at least one deflectable hook part from its upper side, which makes handling thereof particularly easy.

It is particularly advantageous if an actuation for actuating the at least one deflectable hook part comprises a carrying handle of the lockable carrier adapter. As a result, the operation can be combined in a structurally simple manner by means of an often already existing further functional component of the lockable carrier adapter, whereby a locking or unlocking of the lockable carrier adapter can be accomplished particularly easily with respect to a virtually any vehicle carrier.

Furthermore, the lockable carrier adapter can be simplified by a simply held action mechanism for operatively connecting the actuation to the at least one deflectable hook part, whereby such an action mechanism can be realized in a variety of ways on the present lockable carrier adapter.

Such an actuation can be integrated on the lockable carrier adapter in a particularly space-saving and lightweight manner if an actuation of the at least one deflectable hook part comprises a cable pull mechanism, by means of which a Operating handle the operation, in particular a carrying handle of the lockable carrier adapter, is operatively connected to the at least one movable hook part.

But even lever mechanisms with other connecting elements, such as Getriebearmelemente, gear wheels or the like, can be advantageously used for locking or unlocking the least one deflectable hook part on the lockable carrier adapter in a suitably designed gear mechanism.

In any case, the operation in interaction with the corresponding action mechanism designed an unlocking or locking device for the lockable carrier adapter or the at least one deflectable hook part. At this point it should be noted that in addition to a manually operable operation and motor-operated actuations for the at least one deflectable hook part are possible. It is to be thought of an electric drive with an electric motor and with, for example, a proximity sensor as actuation, wherein the at least one deflectable hook part is driven by a motor, when the lockable Trägeradap- ter or foot parts thereof in a similar manner to a vehicle carrier approximate. Alternatively, the foot parts may also be equipped with contact sensors, for example touch-sensitive or pressure-sensitive contact sensors, as actuation, so that the at least one deflectable hook part is driven by a motor as soon as the foot parts interact physically with a suitable vehicle carrier. Or the operation is designed as a push button for manual operation. It is understood that in a motor-driven actuation of the lockable carrier adapter at least an electrical energy source may be present, such as batteries or preferably a rechargeable battery. Such a preferred accumulator can be charged, for example, by means of a solar panel or, for example, with the help of an existing bicycle dynamo, such as an electric power generating hub dynamo. But also other electrical on-board source of a vehicle can be used for this purpose.

Such motor-operated actuations can either be realized as an alternative to manually operated actuations or cumulatively thereto to the lockable carrier adapter.

At the at least one deflectable hook part, an already sufficiently good bias can be achieved by means of a resiliently configured hook part. This means here that such a hook part may comprise a base body made of an elastically deformable material, for example a spring steel or the like. Thus, the at least one deflectable hook part may comprise an elastically resilient base body, so that external spring means can be dispensed with in a suitable embodiment of the at least one deflectable hook part.

However, if a greater inherent rigidity of the at least one deflectable hook part is required with regard to some applications of the lockable support adapter, it is advantageous if the at least one deflectable hook part is arranged biased by means of a spring element on the lockable support adapter.

Such a spring element can be realized in many ways, only for example, a coil spring or an elastic band should be mentioned here.

Furthermore, it is advantageous if the at least one deflectable hook part is arranged rotatably mounted eccentrically on the lockable carrier adapter about a rotation axis. This means that the deflectable hook part is mounted eccentrically. This is particularly advantageous in embodiments when the at least one deflectable hook part does not have a sufficiently elastically deformable base body. But even with elastically deformable basic bodies, a certain rotatability about an axis of rotation can advantageously or supportively be provided.

Cumulatively or alternatively, the deflectable hook part may have an eccentrically designed base body, whereby even more favorable lever ratios can be realized on a hook part designed in this way.

If the at least one deflectable hook part interacts, for example, with elongated, tubular or rod-like holding struts of a vehicle carrier, it is advantageous if the axis of rotation of the at least one deflectable hook part runs parallel to this holding strut.

It is understood that the at least one deflectable hook member may be disposed at different positions on the lockable carrier adapter to provide a desired interaction between the underside of the lockable carrier adapter and foot members of the lockable carrier adapter and a component of the vehicle carrier in combination with the at least one deflectable hook part to achieve.

It is particularly expedient, however, if the at least one deflectable hook part is arranged on the foot part, since in this way a local interaction between the components involved can be achieved.

If the at least one deflectable hook part is arranged within a foot part, it can moreover be placed very well protected. Furthermore, in the case of a hook part arranged on or within the foot part, a risk of injury to users is reduced. As already mentioned, the lockable carrier adapter can be configured in many different ways in order to be able to transport a wide variety of transport goods. It has proven particularly expedient if the lockable carrier adapter comprises a basket, a bag, a luggage platform or the like. A basket offers a stable converted transport goods receiving space, especially for small, loose goods. In addition, a basket has sufficiently stable side walls, on which, for example, one or two carrying handles for carrying the basket can be arranged in the sense of the invention.

Especially such carrying handles are particularly suitable for designing an actuating handle of the actuation of the at least one deflectable hook part. A bag, however, offers, for example, a foldable Transportgutaufnahmeraum, so that the present lockable carrier adapter is easy to stow, especially when not in use.

In any case, can be equipped with at least one deflectable hook part and one or more counter-holders in the sense of present inserted transport container or objects to be transported.

In this respect, it is advantageous if the lockable carrier adapter comprises a fastening device for screwing a basket, a bag or the like with the lockable carrier adapter.

This fastening device preferably comprises at least two screws with female threads and an abutment on a basket or a pocket.

It is understood that alternative fasteners other types of fastening can be provided.

For example, the lockable carrier adapter for a bicycle is thus formed as part of a bicycle basket or a bicycle bag.

If the lockable carrier adapter merely comprises a luggage platform, even bulky items to be built can be transported well with the lockable carrier adapter so that a transport of even bulky goods is not limited by a converted Transportgutaufnahmeraum.

Advantageously, the operation with unlocking levers is insofar part of a particular locking device for the at least one deflectable hook part, wherein the unlocking levers are arranged substantially parallel to fastening struts of a component of the vehicle carrier.

Advantageously, a cable or the like between the at least one deflectable hook part and this release lever or the folding basket support bracket is arranged.

The lockable carrier adapter can in this case consist only of a base plate, to which foot parts and at least one deflectable hook part are present, as already mentioned.

A particularly reliable arrangement of the lockable carrier adapter relative to a vehicle carrier, in particular with respect to a round elongate component of the vehicle carrier, can be achieved if the two or more foot parts are designed to open conically in the direction of the vehicle carrier starting from the lockable carrier adapter.

The present lockable carrier adapter can moreover be equipped with at least one deflectable hook part and with one or more counterholds.

Furthermore, the at least one deflectable hook part can also detect webs of a coarse-meshed fabric, as a result of which secure fastening can take place thereon. Such a coarse fabric may include, for example, a vehicle carrier. At this point it should be mentioned that the object of the invention can also be solved by a very special solution in terms of lockable carrier adapter, in which the lockable carrier adapter for a basket or a bag for secure attachment to a luggage carrier with different width, with two or more feet formed on the lockable support adapter, are provided with eccentric deflectable hook parts which are rotatable about axes of rotation parallel to support struts of the luggage carrier, and are biased by springs housed in foot feet eccentric, deflectable hook parts are each mechanically unlocked.

The lockable carrier adapter specifically described herein for a basket or bag for secure attachment to a bicycle rack of different width preferably has four receiving feet formed on a carrier each having eccentrically formed hook portions.

The hook parts are rotatable about axes parallel to the struts of the luggage carrier and biased by springs, and they are each housed individually in receiving feet.

The eccentric hook parts can each be unlocked by means of a mechanical unlocking device.

Thus, the basket is mobile deployable and lockable when needed on a bicycle rack with a positive connection via hooks for a safe transport of goods to be transported.

Various widths of vehicle luggage carriers are overcome by the eccentrically formed hooks.

The hook parts are eccentrically formed outwardly away from their axis of rotation and close from the outside towards the middle of the luggage rack. Thus, in the present case, in particular, a bicycle basket can be provided in a multifunctional manner, which can be fastened and released at any time by movement of the basket strap on the luggage carrier.

Thus, the lockable carrier adapter can be used as an accessory for various bicycle baskets and bicycle bags, which are already known from the prior art. In particular, a cable between each eccentric hook and the release lever can be arranged in each case.

In the front view over the width of the bike carrier thus form the feet with the support a concave shape outwardly open without undercut.

In any case, it is advantageous if an unlocking device each has a release lever for specifically eccentric hook parts parallel to mounting struts of a vehicle carrier, and in particular a respective cable between eccentric hook parts and the unlocking lever or a folding basket carrying handle is arranged.

The object of the invention is also achieved by a method for attaching a lockable carrier adapter, in particular according to one of the features described herein, to a vehicle carrier, in particular to a bicycle rack, a car roof rack or the like, in which by means of a deflectable hook part of the lockable carrier adapter a component of the vehicle carrier is engaged behind such that the at least one deflectable hook part is clamped behind the engaged component with respect to a foot of the lockable carrier adapter, wherein the deflectable hook member is locked and / or unlocked by means of an operation.

An advantageous variant of the method provides that the at least one deflectable hook part is actuated on one side of the lockable carrier adapter, which of the Bottom of the lockable carrier adapter is different. As a result, an actuation for the at least one deflectable hook part is particularly easily accessible.

It is particularly advantageous when the at least one movable hook part is unlocked and unlocked arranged on the lockable carrier adapter. By biasing a lock can be supported essentially automated.

The object of the invention is also still a use of a carrying handle of a container, such as a basket, in particular a bicycle basket, a bag, in particular a bicycle bag, for locking and / or unlocking a lockable carrier adapter to a vehicle carrier, in particular to a bicycle rack, a car roof rack or the like, solved. As a result, a temporary arrangement of a correspondingly configured container or lockable adapter carrier is advantageously made significantly easier.

In particular, by means of such a carrying handle, at least one deflectable hook part can be deflected in the sense of the invention, in particular unlocked against a component of a vehicle carrier, but also locked.

It is understood that features of the solutions described above or in the claims can optionally also be combined in order to implement the presently achievable advantages and effects in a cumulative manner.

In addition, further features, effects and advantages of the present invention are explained with reference to the accompanying drawings and the following description in which various lockable carrier adapters are shown and described by way of example. Components which in the individual figures at least substantially coincide with regard to their function may be identified by the same reference symbols, the components not having to be numbered and explained in all figures.

In the drawing show: FIG. 1 schematically shows a perspective bottom view of a locked carrier for securing to a vehicle carrier;

FIG. 2 schematically shows a further perspective bottom view of the lockable carrier adapter shown in FIG. 1 with rear-locked deflectable hook parts;

FIG. 3 shows schematically an additional bottom perspective view of the lockable carrier adapter shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 attached to a clamped wider racket pattern;

FIG. 4 schematically shows a plan view of the lockable device shown in FIGS

Carrier adapter;

FIG. 5 schematically shows an end view of the lockable carrier adapter shown in FIGS. 1 to 4;

Figure 6 shows schematically an additional perspective bottom view of the lockable carrier adapter shown in Figures 1 to 5 with a clamped narrower rack structure;

FIG. 7 schematically shows another perspective end view of the carrier adapter shown in FIGS. 1 to 6 arranged on the narrower luggage carrier pattern according to FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 schematically shows a side view of an alternative lockable carrier adapter with a basket, with four base parts and with spring-biased, deflectable hook parts integrated therein, which can be actuated by means of a holding bracket;

FIG. 9 schematically shows a perspective bottom view of the locked portable carrier adapter shown in FIG. 8; and

FIG. 10 schematically shows a further perspective view of the lockable carrier adapter shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 with unlocked via the strap handles deflectable hook parts.

According to the illustration of a first embodiment shown in Figures 1 to 7, a first lockable support adapter 1 with a bottom plate part 1 A for receiving almost any goods to transport (not shown here) or a basket (not shown), a bag (also not shown) or the like for secure attachment to bicycle racks or luggage carrier patterns 30 and 32 shown with different widths 30A (see in particular Figure 4) and 32A (see in particular Figure 7).

The lockable carrier adapter 1 has a longitudinal extent 2 and at the bottom 1 B of its bottom plate part 1A are - at least in this embodiment - four receiving feet 3, 4, 5, 6 formed as pedestals (not figured again) for the bottom plate part 1 A or to serve a basket or a bag.

In the receiving feet 3, 4, 5, 6 bent or sickle-shaped, deflectable hook parts 7, 8, 9, 10 are arranged or at least partially housed.

The deflectable hook parts 7, 8, 9, 10 are eccentrically rotatable or deflectable about axes of rotation 1 1, 12, 13, 14, wherein the axes of rotation 1 1, 12, 13, 14 in this embodiment parallel to the longitudinal extension 2 of the lockable carrier adapter 1 and a bicycle length and thus also parallel to component struts of the luggage carrier patterns 30 and 32 run.

The deflectable hook parts 7, 8, 9, 10 are each biased by means of springs (not shown) and housed together in the receiving feet 3, 4, 5, 6.

The receiving feet 3, 4, 5, 6 have to Elnhausen the deflectable hook parts 7, 8, 9, 10 a sheet metal housing construction (not explicitly numbered here), but can also be configured as plastic parts or castings or the like.

The receiving feet 3, 4, 5, 6 further comprise contact surfaces 15, 16, 17, 18. On this Aufsetzflächen 15, 16, 17, 18 of the lockable carrier adapter 1 can be placed, in particular on horizontal floors contacting placed.

On the top IC of the lockable carrier adapter 1, a cargo can be fixed, for example, with known elastic lashing straps or the like, or a basket, a bag or the like mounted or formed. The eccentrically formed or deflectable hook parts 7, 8, 9, 10 are unlockable against the bias of the springs by means of a manually operable actuator 19 in the sense of a mechanically operating unlocking lever mechanism 20.

The actuation 19 or unlocking lever mechanism 20 is the following figures in a special embodiment with a left and right actuating or Entrie- gelungsgriff 19 A and 19 B for two eccentrically formed or deflectable hook parts 7, 9 and 8, 10 parallel to Longitudinal extension 2 or bike length equipped.

In order to safely unlock the eccentrically formed or deflectable hook parts 7, 8, 9, 10, a cable pull 21, 22, 23, 24 is respectively connected between the eccentrically designed or deflectable hook part 7, 8, 9, 10 and the respective actuation element. or unlocking handle 19A or 19B arranged.

The actuation and unlocking handles 19A and 19B of the actuator 19 and the unlocking lever mechanism 20 are rotatably mounted on the bottom plate part 1A also on other rotation axes 25, 26, 27, 28 rotatably. These further rotation axes 25, 26, 27, 28 also run essentially parallel to the longitudinal extension 2 of the bottom plate part 1A.

As already described above, the lockable carrier adapter 1 or its bottom plate part 1A can be formed as part of a basket or bicycle basket or a bag or bicycle bag. Here, the lockable carrier adapter 1 shown in Figures 1 to 7 or its base plate part 1 A by means of a fastening device, not shown here, for example by means of a screw on the bicycle basket or the bicycle bag are secured. For this purpose, the fastening device comprises, for example, at least two screws with a female thread and an abutment in order to fasten the bicycle basket and the bicycle bag to the lockable carrier adapter 1 or the base plate part 1A. But also other locking and / or snap lock mechanisms can be provided to secure a bicycle basket, a bicycle bag or the like to the lockable carrier adapter 1 and the bottom plate part 1 A firmly, but releasably. In order to make the operative connection between the lockable carrier adapter 1 and a luggage carrier 30 or 32 even more reliable, the receiving feet 3, 4, 5, 6 in the direction of this luggage carrier 30 and 32 are formed conically opening.

That is, in other words, the lockable carrier adapter 1 is also equipped with a centering device 35 as an assembly aid, which is immediately realized by the conical receiving feet 3, 4, 5, 6.

According to the figure 2 is still a bottom perspective view of the lockable carrier adapter 1 with unlocked hook parts 7, 8, 9, 10 is shown. The hook parts 7, 8, 9, 10 are in this case almost completely housed in the receiving feet 3, 4, 5, 6 and the lockable carrier adapter 1 would thus be able to be set up only on the contact surfaces 15, 16, 17, 18, when it is on a substrate is turned off. Furthermore, the risk of injury by ends of the hook parts 7, 8, 9, 10 due to the substantially completely retracted into the receiving foot 3, 4, 5, 6 hook parts 7, 8, 9, 10 are almost completely excluded.

According to the illustration according to FIG. 3, another perspective bottom view of the locked carrier adapter 1 with the clamped wider luggage carrier pattern 30 is shown shown. Due to the spring effect of the integrated springs acting in each case on an eccentrically designed or deflectable hook part 7, 8, 9, 10 in interaction with the conical centering device 35 or its mating surfaces or edges 41, 42, 43, 44 of the receiving feet 3, 4 , 5, 6 as an abutment of the luggage carrier is firmly clamped to the lockable carrier adapter 1.

According to the illustration according to FIG. 4, the locked carrier adapter 1 described here with the wider rack carrier pattern 30 is again shown in a plan view.

As shown in FIG. 5, the locked carrier adapter 1 is again shown in an end view on the wider luggage carrier pattern 30 with a large width in the clamped state as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4.

According to the representation according to FIG. 6, the locked carrier adapter 1 is shown in a perspective lower view alternatively arranged on a smaller luggage carrier pattern 32. In this exemplary embodiment with the smaller luggage carrier pattern 32, the counter bearing for this luggage carrier pattern 32 forms front and rear edges 45, 46 of the bottom plate part 1A of the lockable carrier adapter 1, in this case in cooperation with the deflectable hook parts 7, 8, 9, 10 firmly and securely clamp.

With regard to FIG. 7, the carrier adapter 1 shown locked according to FIG. 6 is illustrated from a perspective end view. According to the representations of the further FIGS. 8 to 10, an alternative, second lockable carrier adapter 101 with a longitudinal extension or longitudinal axis 102 is shown.

The second lockable support adapter 101 has a bottom plate portion 101A, from the top 101 C upwards a side wall 160 extends to an edge portion 161 of the second lockable support adapter 101. This circumferential side wall 160 forms a left side 162, a right side 163, a front side 164 and a rear side 165 of the second lockable carrier adapter 161 or its bottom plate part 101A.

The upper edge region 161 of the second lockable support adapter 101 surrounds a main access opening 166, through which a cavity 167 formed by the second lockable support adapter 101 is accessible.

At the edge region 161 of the circumferential side wall 160, two hinged carrying handles 168 and 169 are rotatably mounted on the second lockable carrier adapter 101 about an axis of rotation 170 and 171, respectively.

Thus configured, the second lockable carrier adapter 101 forms a mobile carrier basket 172 in this second exemplary embodiment.

On the bottom 101 B of the bottom plate portion 101 A four foot parts 103, 104, 105 and 106 are arranged, on each of which a deflectable hook part 107, 108, 109 and 1 10 is integrated.

Each of the deflectable hook parts 107 to 110 is biased by a screw spring element (not shown here, see FIG. 9) of the respective deflectable hook part 107 to 110 automatically by spring force to the central axis 176 of the bottom plate portion 101 A aspires.

For this purpose, each of the deflectable hook parts 107 to 1 10 about an axis of rotation 1 1 1, 1 12, 1 13 and 1 14 (only schematically drawn) pivot. Here, the axes of rotation 1 1 1 to 1 14 such eccentric, so eccentric, placed on the respective deflectable hook portion 107 to 1 10, whereby favorable leverage forces and resulting clamping forces with respect to the deflectable hook members 107 to 1 10 relative to a vehicle carrier 180 can be generated. For this purpose, the component 180 of the vehicle carrier 181 has at least two component main struts 182 (numbered here only as an example) which extend in the direction of the center axis 176 of the bottom plate part 101A or generally in the direction of the longitudinal extent 102 of the second lockable carrier adapter 101 and thus substantially also in FIG Direction of the previously described axes of rotation 1 1 1 to 1 14 run.

The second lockable carrier adapter 101 also comprises a centering device 135, which are realized structurally simply by bevels 190 provided on the foot parts 103 to 106, wherein these bevels 190 comprise fluted holding plate parts 191 (likewise numbered here by way of example) which communicate with the component 180 or its component Component main struts 182 of the vehicle carrier 181 interact when the vehicle carrier 181 are gripped by means of the biased by the coil springs hook parts 107 to 1 10.

For safe storage of the second lockable support adapter 101, the four foot parts 103 to 106 also again each have a contact surface 1 15, 1 16, 1 17 and 1 18, so that the second lockable support adapter 101 can be easily deposited on a substrate. Furthermore, the second lockable carrier adapter 101 for locking but also for unlocking an operation 1 19, which has a first actuating or unlocking handle 1 19 A and a second actuating or unlocking handle 1 19 B.

These two actuating or unlocking handles 1 19A and 1 19B are provided in a structurally particularly simple manner by the first carrying handle 168 or the second carrying handle 169 so that there is no additional one for the present actuation 1 19 or its actuation or unlocking handles 19A and 19B Components must be installed on the second lockable carrier adapter 101. As a result, the second lockable carrier adapter 101 despite additional carrying handles

168 and 169 are made compact and reduced component.

The actuator 1 19 is further operatively connected by means of a cable pull mechanism 192 by means of four individual cables 193 (here only exemplified) with the respective deflectable hook portion 107 to 1 10. Each individual cable of the individual cables 193 is on the one hand by means of a handle mount 195 (only exemplified) on the respective carrying handle 168 and

169 fixed.

On the other hand, each individual cable of the individual cables 193 is guided laterally through a passage opening 196 into the interior of the respective foot part 103, 104, 105 and 106 and finally at a further end (not shown) of the respective deflectable hook part 107, 108, 109 and 110, respectively.

In this case, the further end and the free end 195 of the respective deflectable hook part 107, 108, 109 and 110 lie on opposite sides with respect to the respective rotation axis 1111, 112, 131 and 114 of the respective hook part 107 , 108, 109 and 1 10, respectively, so that the hook part 107 to 110 each represents a rocker element, which is pivotable about the respective axis of rotation 1 1 1, 1 12, 1 13 and 1 14, respectively.

In this case, the respective hook part 107 to 110 each have a short lever arm and a longer lever arm, which due to the integral arrangement of the deflectable hook parts 107 to 110 within the respective foot part 103 to 106 only schematically by the reference numerals 197A and 197B (see Figure 9, fourth foot part 106) is shown.

The above-described variants of the method and of the respective lockable carrier adapter 1 and 101 serve only for a better understanding of the structure, the functioning and characteristics of the presented solutions; they do not limit the revelation to these embodiments.

FIGS. 1 to 10 are here schematically, with essential properties and effects being shown, in part, considerably enlarged in order to better clarify the functions, operating principles, technical configurations and features. Herein, any mode of operation, principle, technical embodiment and feature disclosed in FIGS. 1 to 20 or in the text may be construed as including all claims, every feature in the text and in the other figures, other modes of operation, principles , technical features and features contained in or arising from this disclosure are combined freely and arbitrarily, so that all conceivable combinations of the solutions described are attributable.

Here, combinations between all individual versions in the text, that is in each section of the description, in the claims and also combinations between different variants in the text, in the claims and in the figures 1 to 10 are included. The device and method details explained above are shown in context; It should be noted, however, that they can also be combined independently of one another and also freely.

The ratios of the individual parts and portions thereof to one another and their dimensions and proportions shown in FIGS. 1 to 10 are not to be understood as limiting. Rather, individual dimensions and proportions may differ from those shown. Also, the claims do not limit the disclosure and thus the combination options of all identified features with each other. All features shown are also explicitly disclosed individually and in combination with all other features here. Insofar as they explicitly point out at this point that features of the solutions described above or in the claims and / or figures can optionally also be combined in order to be able to implement or achieve the explained features, effects and advantages in a cumulative manner.

It is understood that the exemplary embodiments explained above are only first embodiments of the invention. In this respect, the embodiment of the invention is not limited to these embodiments.

All disclosed in the application documents features are claimed as essential to the invention, provided that they are new to each other individually or in combination with respect to the prior art.

List of reference numbers used

1 first lockable carrier adapter

1A base plate part or carrier

1B bottom

I C top

2 longitudinal extent or longitudinal axis

3 first foot part or first receiving foot

4 second foot or second receiving foot

5 third foot part or third receiving foot

6 fourth foot or fourth foot

7 first deflectable hook part

8 second deflectable hook part

9 third deflectable hook part

10 fourth deflectable hook part

1 1 first axis of rotation

12 second rotation axis

13 third axis of rotation

14 fourth axis of rotation

15 first contact surface

16 second contact surface

17 third touchdown area

18 fourth landing area

19 actuation

19A left operating or unlocking handle

19B right actuating or unlocking handle

20 release lever mechanism

21 first cable

22 second cable

23 third cable

24 fourth cable further first axis of rotation further second axis of rotation

another third axis of rotation

another fourth axis of rotation

wider rack pattern or rack A larger width

Smaller luggage carrier pattern or GepäckträgerA small width

centering

first edge

second edge

third edge

fourth edge

front edge

rear edge 1 alternative, second lockable carrier adapter1 A bottom plate part

1 B bottom

1 C top

2 longitudinal extent or longitudinal axis

3 first foot part or first receiving foot

4 second foot part or second Aufnahmefuß5 third foot part or third Aufnahmefuß6 fourth foot or fourth Aufnahmefuß7 first deflectable hook part

8 second deflectable hook part

9 third deflectable hook part

0 fourth deflectable hook part

1 first axis of rotation second axis of rotation

third axis of rotation

fourth axis of rotation

first contact surface

second contact surface

third touchdown surface

fourth touchdown surface

activity

A left operating / unlocking handle B right operating / unlocking handle

centering

Side wall

■ border area

left side

right side

front

back

Main access opening

avität

first carrying handle

second carrying handle

first axis of rotation

second axis of rotation

mobile carrycot

free end of the respective deflectable hook part

central axis

component

launchers

Component main struts

bevel Fluted Retaining Plates Pulling Mechanism Single Cable Handle Fixing Opening A Short Lever Arm Long Lever Arm

Claims

Claims:

A lockable carrier adapter (1; 101) for fastening to a vehicle carrier (181), in particular to a bicycle luggage carrier (30; 32), a car roof rack or the like, having two or more foot parts (3, 4, 5, 6, 103, 104 , 105, 106), with at least one with a bias resiliently biased, deflectable hook part (7, 8, 9, 10, 107, 108, 109, 1 10) for engaging behind a component (180) of the vehicle carrier (181), said at least one resiliently biased, deflectable hook part (7, 8, 9, 10, 107, 108, 109, 110) is mechanically unlockable against the bias.

A lockable carrier adapter (1; 101) for fastening to a vehicle carrier (181), in particular to a bicycle rack, a car roof rack or the like, having two or more foot parts (3, 4, 5, 6; 103, 104, 105, 106) with at least one deflectable hook part (7, 8, 9, 10, 107, 108, 109, 110) for engaging behind a component (180) of the vehicle carrier (181) and with an actuator (19, 19) for actuating the at least one a deflectable hook portion (7, 8, 9, 10, 107, 108, 109, 110), the foot portions (3, 4, 5, 6, 103, 104, 105, 106) on the underside (1B, 101B) and wherein the actuator (19; 1 19) is disposed on a side (IC; 101 C, 162, 163, 164, 165) of the lockable side that deviates from the underside (1 B; Carrier adapter (1, 101) is arranged.

A lockable carrier adapter (1; 101) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that an actuator (19; 1 19) for actuating the at least one deflectable hook part (7, 8, 9, 10, 107, 108, 109, 1 10) is arranged on a side (IC; 101C) of the lockable carrier adapter (1; 101) opposite the foot parts (3, 4, 5, 6; 103, 104, 105, 106).

4. A lockable carrier adapter (1; 101) according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that an actuation (19; 1 19) for actuating the at least one deflectable hook part (7, 8, 9, 10, 107, 108, 109 , 1 10) comprises a carrying handle (168, 169) of the lockable carrier adapter (1, 101).

5. Lockable carrier adapter (1; 101) according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that an actuation (19; 1 19) for actuating the at least one deflectable hook part (7, 8, 9, 10; 107, 108, 109 , 1 10) comprises a cable pull mechanism (192), by means of which an actuation handle (19A, 19B; 1 19A, 1 19B) of the actuation (19; 1 19), in particular a carrying handle (168, 169) of the lockable carrier adapter (1; 101 ), with which at least one movable hook part (7, 8, 9, 10;

107, 108, 109, 110).

6. A lockable carrier adapter (1; 101) according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the at least one deflectable hook part (7, 8, 9, 10; 107, 108, 109, 110) is prestressed by means of a spring element on the lockable carrier adapter (1, 101) is arranged.

7. Lockable carrier adapter (1; 101) according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the at least one deflectable hook part (7, 8, 9, 10; 107,

108, 109, 110) is mounted eccentrically on the lockable carrier adapter (1, 101) so as to be rotatable about a rotation axis (1 1, 12, 13, 14; 1 1 1, 1 12, 1 13, 1 14).

8. A lockable carrier adapter (1; 101) according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the at least one deflectable hook part (7, 8, 9, 10; 107, 108, 109, 110) is attached to a foot part (3, 4, 5, 6, 103, 104, 105, 106), preferably within a foot part (3, 4, 5, 6, 103, 104, 105, 106).

A lockable carrier adapter (1; 101) according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the lockable carrier adapter (1; 101) comprises a basket (172), a bag, a luggage platform or the like.

10. A method for fastening a lockable carrier adapter (1; 101), in particular according to one of the preceding claims, on a vehicle carrier (180), in particular on a bicycle rack (30,32), a car roof rack or the like, in which by means of a deflectable hook part ( 7, 8, 9, 10, 107, 108, 109, 110) of the lockable carrier adapter (1, 101), a component (181) of the vehicle carrier (180) is engaged behind in such a way that the at least one deflectable hook part (7, 8, 9, 10, 107, 108, 109, 110) the under-engaged component (180) is clamped in relation to a foot part (3, 4, 5, 6, 103, 104, 105, 106) of the lockable carrier adapter (1, 101), wherein the deflectable hook portion (7, 8, 9, 10; 107, 108, 109, 110) is locked and / or unlocked by means of an actuator (19; 1 19).

1 1. A method according to claim 10, characterized in that the deflectable hook part (7, 8, 9, 10, 107, 108, 109, 1 10) on one side (IC; 101 C, 162, 163, 164, 165) of the lockable carrier adapter (1; 101) which is different from the lower side (101 B) of the lockable carrier adapter (1; 101).

Use of a carrying handle (168, 169) of a container, such as a basket (172), in particular a bicycle basket, a bag, in particular a bicycle bag, for locking and / or unlocking a lockable carrier adapter (1, 101) on a vehicle carrier (181 ), in particular on a bicycle rack (30; 32), a car roof rack or the like.