ITRA20080029A1

ITRA20080029A1 - MECHANICAL ANTI-THEFT FOR MOTOR VEHICLES.

Info

Publication number: ITRA20080029A1
Authority: IT
Inventors: Renzo Randi
Original assignee: Randi Renzo E C S N C
Priority date: 2008-06-20
Filing date: 2008-06-20
Publication date: 2009-12-21

Description

“ANTIFURTO MECCANICO PER AUTOVEICOLI” "MECHANICAL ANTI-THEFT FOR VEHICLES"

DESCRIZIONE DESCRIPTION

Chi volesse oggi proteggere la propria auto dai ladri dovrebbe soltanto scegliere se optare per gli antifurto più appariscenti come i bloccaruota, i bloccasterzo ed i bloccapedali oppure per altri più sofisticati ma meno evidenti come le apparecchiature elettroniche che immobilizzano l’auto interrompendo il circuito elettrico di accensione o che attivano tutta una serie di allarmi nonché il rilevamento satellitare della posizione del veicolo e la trasmissione dei dati relativi agli organi di Polizia per il recupero. Those who want to protect their car from thieves today should only choose whether to opt for the most eye-catching anti-theft devices such as wheel locks, steering locks and pedal locks or for others more sophisticated but less obvious such as electronic equipment that immobilizes the car by interrupting the electrical circuit of ignition or that activate a whole series of alarms as well as satellite detection of the vehicle's position and the transmission of data relating to the police for recovery.

Nonostante tali e tanti mezzi, però, il furto d’auto è ancora il tipo di reato più diffuso e, delle migliaia di auto rubate ogni anno, solo la metà viene poi ritrovata, fra l'altro dopo aver subito danni più o meno rilevanti. Despite these and many means, however, car theft is still the most widespread type of crime and, of the thousands of cars stolen every year, only half is later found, among other things after having suffered more or less significant damage. .

Ma anche i tentativi di furto andati a vuoto possono produrre danni ingenti ed è quindi preferibile utilizzare come antifurto quei dispositivi di bloccaggio che, visibili dall’esterno dell'auto, inducono il ladro operazioni complicate ο movimenti strani. But even unsuccessful theft attempts can cause significant damage and it is therefore preferable to use those locking devices as an anti-theft device which, visible from the outside of the car, induce the thief to make complicated operations or strange movements.

Detto dispositivo antifurto è caratterizzato in via principale dal comprendere mezzi per l'applicazione al volante dell’autovettura e mezzi per l’applicazione alla leva del cambio, detti primi e secondi mezzi essendo reciprocamente collegati in maniera articolata per potersi adattare alle caratteristiche di qualsiasi modello di autoveicolo, soprattutto per quanto concerne la distanza tra le due parti a cui deve essere applicato, ovvero tra il volante e la leva del cambio. Said anti-theft device is mainly characterized by comprising means for application to the steering wheel of the car and means for application to the gear lever, said first and second means being mutually connected in an articulated manner to be able to adapt to the characteristics of any model. vehicle, especially as regards the distance between the two parts to which it must be applied, that is, between the steering wheel and the gear lever.

Questi ed altri aspetti del trovato sono di seguito descritti con riferimento ad alcuni esempi di attuazione raffigurati, a solo titolo indicativo e non limitativo, nelle allegate tre tavole di disegno comprendenti: These and other aspects of the invention are described below with reference to some examples of embodiment depicted, for indicative and non-limiting purposes only, in the attached three drawing tables comprising:

- la FIG. 1 che mostra una prima vista di una versione del dispositivo antifurto in oggetto prima della chiusura del lucchetto con cui vincolarlo alla leva del cambio previo aggancio dell’estremità uncinata al volante; - FIG. 1 which shows a first view of a version of the anti-theft device in question before closing the padlock with which to secure it to the gear lever after hooking the hooked end to the steering wheel;

- la FIG. 2 che mostra il dispositivo di cui alla FIG. 1 in una vista analoga alla precedente e dopo la chiusura del lucchetto; - FIG. 2 showing the device of FIG. 1 in a view similar to the previous one and after closing the padlock;

- la FIG. 3 che mostra una seconda vista del dispositivo di cui alle FIGG. 1 e 2; - FIG. 3 showing a second view of the device of FIGS. 1 and 2;

- le FIGG. 4 e 5 che mostrano il dispositivo in oggetto secondo una variante qui raffigurata sia prima (FIG. 4) che dopo (FIG. 5) l'applicazione del lucchetto con cui vincolare il dispositivo alla leva del cambio previo aggancio dell’estremità uncinata al volante; - FIGS. 4 and 5 which show the device in question according to a variant shown here both before (FIG. 4) and after (FIG. 5) the application of the padlock with which to constrain the device to the gear lever after hooking the hooked end to the steering wheel ;

- la FIG. 6 che mostra la possibilità di una diversa combinazione dei componenti della versione della FIG. 5; - FIG. 6 showing the possibility of a different combination of the components of the version of FIG. 5;

- le FIGG. 7-8-9-10 che mostrano altrettante viste e la sezione longitudinale del componente facilmente combinabile, secondo necessità, con la restante parte del dispositivo. - FIGS. 7-8-9-10 which show as many views and the longitudinal section of the component which can be easily combined, as required, with the remaining part of the device.

Il dispositivo antifurto ideato consente di vincolare reciprocamente volante e leva del cambio al fine di impedire la rotazione del primo e la conseguente manovrabilità dell'automezzo. The anti-theft device designed allows the steering wheel and gear lever to be mutually constrained in order to prevent the rotation of the first and the consequent maneuverability of the vehicle.

Secondo una preferita forma di attuazione, illustrata in TAV. 1, il dispositivo antifurto comprende un braccio estensibile 1-2 che, costituito da un’asta filettata 1 avvitata nella madrevite di un tubo 2, viene regolato in lunghezza secondo la dimensione di volta in volta necessaria e quindi fermato in tale assetto mediante un grano di bloccaggio 3. According to a preferred embodiment, illustrated in TAV. 1, the anti-theft device comprises an extendable arm 1-2 which, consisting of a threaded rod 1 screwed into the nut screw of a tube 2, is adjusted in length according to the size required each time and then stopped in this setting by means of a grain lock 3.

Nell'estremità libera dell’asta filettata 1 è fissato, mediante avvitamento od altro, un elemento 4 ad uncino mentre, in prossimità dell'estremità libera del tubo 2 si protende trasversalmente un gambo filettato 6 su cui avvitare l’organo 7 formante corpo unico con il gambo ricurvo di un lucchetto 8 di tipo noto, avente dimensioni tali da consentirne la chiusura abbracciando la leva del cambio. In the free end of the threaded rod 1 a hooked element 4 is fixed, by screwing or otherwise, while, near the free end of the tube 2, a threaded stem 6 extends transversely on which to screw the member 7 forming a single body with the curved stem of a known type padlock 8, having dimensions such as to allow it to be closed by embracing the gear lever.

La porzione di asta filettata 1 sporgente dal tubo 2 può essere ricoperta da una guaina 9 (FIGG. 1), di materiale plastico o di gomma e dimensionata in lunghezza dallo stesso utilizzatore secondo necessità. Non è escluso l'eventuale impiego di una guaina del tipo a soffietto per l’adeguamento automatico alla lunghezza della suddetta porzione di asta filettata 1 sporgente dal tubo 2. The portion of the threaded rod 1 protruding from the tube 2 can be covered with a sheath 9 (FIGS. 1), of plastic or rubber material and dimensioned in length by the user himself as needed. The possible use of a bellows-type sheath for automatic adjustment to the length of the aforementioned portion of threaded rod 1 protruding from tube 2 is not excluded.

Essendo il dispositivo antifurto destinato ad essere applicato in opera agganciando con l’uncino 4 il volante in uno dei settori circolari in cui è suddiviso dagli almeno due o tre bracci che si dipartono dal centro ed abbracciando con il lucchetto 8 la leva del cambio, è alquanto evidente come in tale circostanza, oltre alla regolazione in lunghezza del braccio estensibile 1-2, risulti particolarmente vantaggiosa la possibilità di effettuare le seguenti rotazioni: l’uncino 4 intorno all'asse x, ovvero rispetto al tubo 2 ed al gambo 6 che da questo si protende; l’insieme dell’organo 7 e del lucchetto 8 intorno all’asse y del gambo filettato 6; il corpo del lucchetto 8 intorno all’asse di rotazione z del proprio gambo ricurvo. Since the anti-theft device is intended to be applied on site by hooking the steering wheel with the hook 4 in one of the circular sectors into which it is divided by at least two or three arms that branch off from the center and embracing the gear lever with the padlock 8, it is It is quite evident that in this circumstance, in addition to adjusting the length of the extensible arm 1-2, the possibility of carrying out the following rotations is particularly advantageous: the hook 4 around the x axis, i.e. with respect to the tube 2 and the stem 6 which from this it extends; the whole of the organ 7 and the padlock 8 around the y axis of the threaded stem 6; the body of the padlock 8 around the axis of rotation z of its curved stem.

La variante illustrata nelle TAVV. 2 e 3 comprende gli stessi elementi 1-2-3-4-5 della versione precedente ed anche il gambo filettato 6 che sporge perpendicolarmente dal tubo 2 e sul quale, nella fattispecie, viene applicato per avvitamento una sorta di morsetto 10 con cui vincolare il dispositivo alla leva del cambio. The variant illustrated in TAVV. 2 and 3 includes the same elements 1-2-3-4-5 of the previous version and also the threaded stem 6 which protrudes perpendicularly from the tube 2 and on which, in this case, a sort of clamp 10 is applied by screwing with which to constrain the device to the gear lever.

Detto morsetto 10 presenta due branche di serraggio 101 imperniate, singolarmente e secondo assi di rotazione paralleli tra loro, in una base 100 avente almeno una sede filettata che ne consenta l'avvitamento sul gambo filettato 6. Nell'esempio raffigurato i fori filettati sono due {104 e 105) onde poter scegliere, durante l’utilizzo, se disporre il suddetto morsetto 10 come nella FIG. 5 o come nella FIG. 6. Said clamp 10 has two clamping jaws 101 hinged, individually and according to rotation axes parallel to each other, in a base 100 having at least one threaded seat which allows it to be screwed onto the threaded shank 6. In the example shown there are two threaded holes. {104 and 105) in order to be able to choose, during use, whether to arrange the aforesaid terminal 10 as in FIG. 5 or as in FIG. 6.

Le due branche 101 , preferibilmente completate di opportuni inserti semicilindrici 102 di materiale plastico per serrare la leva del cambio senza danneggiarne la superficie, sono predisposte nelle rispettive estremità con un foro 103 per l’applicazione di un comune lucchetto 11, preferibilmente a gambo dritto, col quale vincolare reciprocamente dette branche al di là della leva del cambio dopo il serraggio della stessa. The two branches 101, preferably completed with suitable semi-cylindrical inserts 102 of plastic material to tighten the gear lever without damaging its surface, are arranged in the respective ends with a hole 103 for the application of a common padlock 11, preferably with a straight shank, with which to mutually constrain said branches beyond the gear lever after tightening it.

E' ovvio che, ferme restando le caratteristiche di massima illustrate e descritte, il dispositivo in oggetto potrà essere suscettibile di modifiche e varianti che, comunque comprese nel presente ambito brevettale, potrebbero tra l’altro riguardare una diversa conformazione dei suoi componenti ma non la loro It is obvious that, without prejudice to the general characteristics illustrated and described, the device in question may be susceptible to modifications and variations which, however included in the present patent scope, could, among other things, concern a different conformation of its components but not the They

Claims

CLAIMS 1) Mechanical anti-theft device for motor vehicles, characterized mainly by comprising an arm (1-2) equipped at one end with means (4) for coupling to the steering wheel of the motor vehicle and at the other end with means (7, 8; 10, 11) to constrain the device to the gear lever.

2) Mechanical anti-theft device for motor vehicles, as per claim 1, characterized by the fact that the arm (1-2) is an extensible arm consisting of a threaded rod (1) screwed into the nut screw of a tube (2) in order to adjust the length of the whole according to the size required from time to time.

3) Mechanical anti-theft device for motor vehicles, as per claim 2, characterized by the fact that a grain (3) passes through the tube (2) to lock the threaded rod (1) in the imposed position.

4) Mechanical anti-theft device for motor vehicles, as per claims 1 and 2, characterized in that a threaded stem (6) for screwing the means ( 7, 8; 10).

5) Mechanical anti-theft device for motor vehicles, as per claims 1 and 2, characterized by the fact that a threaded stem (6) for the screwing of the means (7, 8; 10).

6) Mechanical anti-theft device for motor vehicles, as in claim 1, characterized by the fact that the means (4) consist of a hook element which, however made, forms a single body with the threaded rod (1).

7) Mechanical anti-theft device for motor vehicles, as in claim 1, characterized by the fact that the means (7, 8) consist of a member (7) forming a single body with the curved stem of a known type padlock (8), having dimensions such as to hug the gear lever in closing.

8) Mechanical anti-theft device for motor vehicles, as in claim 1, characterized by the fact that the means (10, 11) consist of a sort of clamp (10) whose two branches (101) are hinged in a base (100) and shaped to be able to mutually constrain them with a padlock (11) of a known type after tightening the gear lever.

9) Mechanical anti-theft device for motor vehicles, as per claim 8, characterized by the fact that the branches (101) are hinged individually and according to rotation axes parallel to each other.

10) Mechanical anti-theft device for motor vehicles, as per claim 8, characterized in that the base (100) has at least one threaded seat which allows it to be screwed onto the threaded stem (6).

11) Mechanical anti-theft device for motor vehicles, as per claim 8, characterized by the fact that the base (100) has two threaded seats (104, 105) perpendicular to each other and thanks to which to choose the optimal setting of the clamp (10) at the moment of 'use.

12) Mechanical anti-theft device for motor vehicles, as per claim 2, characterized by the fact that a sheath (9) of plastic or rubber material is dimensioned in length by the same user to cover the portion of the threaded rod (1) protruding from the tube (2) after the length adjustment of the device for adaptation to the vehicle.

13) Mechanical anti-theft device for motor vehicles, as per claim 2, characterized by the fact that a sheath (9) of plastic or rubber material and of the bellows type automatically adjusts to the variations in length of the rod (1) that it stably covers.

14) Mechanical anti-theft device for motor vehicles, as per claims 2, 4 and 5, characterized by having two articulation axes, one of which coincides with the screwing axis of the threaded rod (1) integral with the hook (4) and the other, transversal to the first, coinciding with the screwing axis of the means (7, 8; 10) on the stem (6).

15) Mechanical anti-theft device for motor vehicles, as in all the previous claims, substantially as illustrated and described for the specified purposes and regardless of those modifications or variants which, however included in the present patent scope, could among other things concern a different conformation of its components but not their function.