JP2000318538A - Wheel holder - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a wheel holder which is capable of surely preventing the theft of a bicycle itself and a base carrier supporting the bicycle itself, is of easy operation, and of changing a tire supporting position. SOLUTION: This wheel holder 9 comprises a base locking means 3 held on a base carrier 2 fixed on a roof 1 of an automobile 1, and a wheel-holding member 7 mounted on the base locking means 3 and capable of holding at least one wheel 6 of a bicycle 5. The base locking means 3 is provided with an angle control means for enabling a locking angle of the wheel holding member 7 to move between approximately an upright position and a lying position approximately along the roof 1, and to be held at this position.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a wheel holder supported on an automobile roof.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional wheel holder is disclosed, for example, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-11801. According to this structure, the base bracket is detachably held by the base restraining means on the base carrier supported on the roof of the automobile, and the base bracket is disposed on the base bracket and holds at least one wheel of the bicycle. A structure comprising at least a possible wheel holding member is disclosed.

[0003]

However, in such a wheel holder, both the base bracket for supporting the bicycle and the base carrier supported on the roof are detachable, and means for preventing theft are disclosed. There is a need for an improvement that cannot prevent the stealing of bicycles from abandoned cars.

[0004] In addition, the method of supporting the bicycle tires is perpendicular to the roof, so that the overall height is increased, and there is a possibility that the bicycle will be caught in a tunnel or the like. May be forced to do so.

Accordingly, the present invention provides a wheel holder that reliably prevents the bicycle itself and the base carrier itself that supports the bicycle from being stolen, simplifies the operation, and allows the tire support position to be changed. It is intended to be.

[0006]

To achieve the above object, according to the present invention, a base restraining means held by a base carrier fixed on a roof of an automobile, and a base restraining means arranged on the base restraining means. And a wheel holding member capable of holding at least one wheel of the bicycle, wherein the base restraining means adjusts a restraining angle of the wheel holding member to a substantially upright position and the wheel holding member. Angle control means is provided which can be moved at least to a position lying down along the roof and can be held at that position.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the holding position of the bicycle wheel is controlled by the angle control means from the substantially upright position to the substantially horizontal position lying down along the roof, and from the substantially upright position to the substantially horizontal position. The bicycle wheel can be held at various positions, such as arbitrary positions along the way. In other words, the wheel arrangement height can be easily changed, and the range of choices when passing through a place with a small space above the car, such as when passing under a relatively low bridge girder, is significantly increased. become.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the wheel holder according to the first aspect, wherein the wheel holding member has a substantially U-shaped base and an extending part extending in parallel from each of the bases. A support portion capable of engaging and supporting the axle of the wheel of the bicycle is formed at a free end portion of the extension portion, and the wheel holding member is attached to the support portion on the roof. In a state where it is moved to a position lying substantially along, an upward notch is formed, and the inner surface of the extending portion of the wheel holding member is
The base restraining means is supported on outer surfaces of both side ends of the base bracket.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the dynamic load and the static load of the wheel are applied to the base of the wheel holding member from the axle of the bicycle wheel. Since the base has a substantially U-shape, It can withstand the load sufficiently. In addition, since the same load of the wheel applied to the extension portion holds the extension portion on the inner surface, a problem such as bending is unlikely to occur. In addition, since the support portion is notched upward in a state where the wheel holding member is moved to a position where the wheel holding member is laid down substantially along the roof, the axle of the wheel is difficult to separate from the support portion.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, a base restraining means held by a base carrier fixed on a roof of an automobile, and at least one wheel of a bicycle arranged on the base restraining means can be held. A wheel holding member having a support portion, wherein the base restraining means includes a closed loop-shaped wheel restraining means arranged so as to be able to be inserted between wheels of the bicycle; Both ends of the wheel restraining means are locking means which are detachably supported by the base restraining means. By locking the locking means, the base restraining means and the bicycle wheel are both restrained by the base carrier. Be done.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the base carrier is fixed to the roof, the base carrier cannot be removed unless the fixing means is removed. Further, since the wheel holder is supported by the base carrier by the locking means of the base restraining means, the wheel holder cannot be removed from the base carrier and stolen unless the base restraining means is removed. Further, since the wheel restraining means is supported by the base restraining means by the locking means, the bicycle cannot be stolen by removing the bicycle wheel from the base restraining means unless the locking means is removed. That is, the prevention of theft of the bicycle wheel is significantly improved. Moreover, since the locking of the base restraining means to the base carrier and the restraining of the wheels of the bicycle can be performed together by the locking means, the anti-theft operation is extremely easy.

The invention according to claim 4 is the invention according to claims 1 to 3.
The wheel holder according to any one of the above, wherein the base restraining means has a base bracket mounted on the base carrier and a cross-sectional shape that can be gripped together with the base bracket, and one of the base brackets is suspended from the base bracket. A lower clamp, and an intervening member having a lower end formed with a locking portion movably engaged with the other of the clamp and penetrating through the base bracket. A rod nut supported on the upper end of the intervening member, and a lever rotatably supported by the rod nut and having an eccentric shaft support position. When the lever is in the substantially upright position, the other of the clamps can be disengaged from the locking portion of the intervening member, and the lever can be disengaged. When fixed along the scan bracket, the other of said clamp lifting intervening member by the eccentric portion consists are configured to be held securely gripped state the base carrier.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, when the lever of the locking means is substantially in the upright position, that is, when the lever is lifted, the lever rotates around the rod nut and is eccentric, and the intervening member moves downward. The stop is detachable from the other of the clamps. Since the clamp is movable, the clamp can be removed from the base carrier. When the lever is at a fixed position along the base bracket, the eccentric portion raises the other one of the clamps by the intervening member, and is held in a state where the base carrier is securely gripped from above and below.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the wheel holder according to the fourth aspect, when the intervening member is rotated, the locking portion is attached to the other of the clamps from the other of the clamps. A slit portion capable of releasing the engagement is formed.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, by controlling the rotation of the locking portion of the interposition member at a position along the slit portion of the clamp, the engagement of the clamp from the other side can be released. Also,
If the rotation of the locking portion of the intervening member is controlled at a position straddling the slit portion, it is securely engaged with the other of the clamps.

[0016]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 9 denotes a wheel holder. The wheel holder 9 is mounted on a base carrier 2 fixed on a roof 1 of an automobile. 3 and a wheel holding member 7 capable of holding at least one wheel 6 of the bicycle 5. The frame of the bicycle 5 may be supported at a position not shown.

The base restraining means 3 includes a base bracket 4 mounted on the base carrier 2, a clamp 20, a T-bolt 21 as an intervening member, a wheel 6 of the bicycle 5, especially a rim and a spoke. And a lock wire 10 as a closed loop-shaped wheel restraining means arranged so as to be able to pass through the space. The lock wire 10 may be fixed to the wheel 6 or may be loosely arranged.

As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the base bracket 4 is formed in a substantially U-shape by a bottom surface 25 and side end portions 26, 26 erected on both sides of the bottom surface 25. Become.

On the bottom surface 25, a first penetrating portion 25a to which one end 20a of the clamp 20 is locked and a second penetrating portion 25 through which an upper end portion 21b of the T-bolt 21 can be freely inserted.
b and a third penetrating portion 25c to which a claw 30a of the cylinder 30 described later can be locked.

The two end portions 26 have through holes 27a, 27a of a pin 27 rotatably supporting the extending portion 16 of the wheel holding member 7, and circular bosses 8, 8 serving as angle control means.
, Reinforcing bosses 29, 29 and guides 33, 33 are formed. The circular bosses 8, 8 are formed on the outer side surfaces 26a of the both end portions 26. The reinforcing bosses 29, 29 are formed on inner side surfaces of the both side end portions 26.

The clamp 20 is, as shown in FIG.
One side 20a is provided below the bottom surface 25 of the base bracket 4.
Are formed in an L-shaped cross-section that is suspended and arranged and can be gripped together with the bottom surface 25 of the base bracket 4.

As shown in FIG. 9, the T-bolt 21 has a locking portion 21a formed at the lower end so as to be movably engaged with the other 20b of the clamp 20, and a screw portion. And the other 20b of the clamp 20
And an upper end portion 21b which is penetrated until it protrudes above the base bracket 4 through the base bracket 4.

When the T-bolt 21 is rotated, the locking portion 21a is
However, a slit portion 24 is formed which can release the engagement of the clamp 20 from the other side 20b.

As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the circular boss 8 is located 6 mm behind the vertical support position 28 of the extending portion 16 where the through hole 27a of the pin 27 is located. A first circular boss 8a formed at the position of RR;
A second circular boss 8b is formed at a position inclined at 35 degrees about the through hole 27a, and a second circular boss 8b is formed at a position further inclined at 20 degrees with respect to the second circular boss 8b about the through hole 27a. And a third circular boss 8c.

The guide portion 33 is formed in an arc shape centering on the through hole 27a of the pin 27, and both ends of the guide portion 33 are formed up to a right angle as shown in FIG. ing. As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, a rod 34 is inserted through the guide portion 33. The rod 34 is inserted through through holes 16c, 16c formed in the extending portions 16, 16 of the wheel holding member 7.

An operating member 35 is fixed to one side 34a of the rod 34 protruding outside one of the extending portions 16, and the rod 34 protruding outside the other side of the extending portion 16. The other 34b of 34 is screwed into a nut 36. Reference numeral 37 denotes a collar disposed outside the rod 34. When the operation member 35 is tightened, the inner surfaces of the side ends 26, 26 of the base bracket 4 are pressed against the ends of the collar 37. And the side end portions 26, 26 are prevented from bending.

The lock wire 10 has both ends 10
a and 10b are supported by a lever 23 as a locking means which is detachable from the base restraining means 3. That is, the plate 31 fixed to the one end 10a
However, as shown in FIG. 5, the cylinder 3 is engaged with the claw 30a of the cylinder 30 fixed to the lever 23, and
By locking 0, it is locked. The other end 10b is also fixed to a T-bolt 21 as an intervening member described later, as shown in FIG.

That is, as described above, by locking the cylinder 30 of the lever 23, the lever 23 does not come off from the bottom surface 25 of the base bracket 4 and is held at that position. The means 3 and the wheels 6 of the bicycle 5 are both restrained.

The wheel holding member 7 has a substantially U-shaped base 1.
5 and extending portions 16, 16 extending in parallel from the base portion 15, respectively. Free ends 16 a, 16 a of the extending portions 16, 16 are attached to the wheels 6 of the bicycle 5. Notches 17, 17 are formed as support portions capable of engaging and supporting the axle 6a.

As shown in FIG. 7, the inner side surfaces 16b, 16b of the extending portions 16, 16 of the wheel holding member 7 are located on the outer side surfaces 26a of both end portions 26 of the base bracket 4 of the base restraining means 3. Be supported.

The locking means 11 includes the T-shaped bolt 2
Rod nut 22 screwed to upper end 21b
And a lever 23 which is rotatably supported by the rod nut 22 and whose eccentric position is eccentric.

The lever 23 is, as shown in FIG.
A through hole 23b formed in the base and through which a rod nut 22 described later penetrates, and a general portion 23c formed to a size of 8.5 mm centered on the through hole 23b.
An eccentric portion 23a having a thickness of 2.5 mm, an operation portion 23d, and a cylinder holder 32 that supports a cylinder 30 described later.

As shown by the solid line in FIGS. 3 and 4, when the lever 23 is released from the substantially upright position, the eccentric portion 23a of the lever 23 is released, so that the other side of the clamp 20 is released.
The locking portion 21a of the T-bolt 21 does not come into pressure contact with 0b, and the engagement between the other portion 20b of the clamp 20 and the locking portion 21a of the T-bolt 21 can be released. Then, as shown by arrows in FIGS. 3 and 4, when the lever 23 is rotated, the locking portion 21a is oriented in the same direction as the slit portion 24. Then, as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 4, the locking portion 21a is disengaged from the slit portion 24, and both the clamp 20 and the T-bolt 21
It is possible to depart from the state.

As shown by the two-dot chain line in FIGS. 3 and 4, when the lever 23 is tilted from the substantially upright position (arrow),
4, the T-bolt 21 raises the other side 20b of the clamp 20 by the eccentric part 23a, so that the base carrier 2 is securely held. It is held in a gripped state.

The wheel holder 9 configured as described above
According to this, when the extending portion 16 of the wheel holding member 7 is supported by the first circular boss 8a of the circular boss 8 as the angle control means, the holding position of the wheel 6 of the bicycle 5 is In a nearly upright position.

The operation member 35 is rotated to loosen the space between the outer surface 26a of the side end 26 of the base bracket 4 and the inner surface 16b of the extending portion 16 of the wheel holding member 7, so that the wheel holding member 7 When the extending portion 16 of the vehicle is rotated to a substantially horizontal position lying down along the roof 1, the amount of protrusion upward from the roof 1 is small. It can pass through a place where the space above the roof 1 is small. In this case, it is not necessary to remove the wheel holder 9 from the roof 1 each time.

The operation member 35 is rotated to loosen the space between the outer surface 26a of the side end 26 of the base bracket 4 and the inner surface 16b of the extending portion 16 of the wheel holding member 7, so that the wheel holding member 7 Is rotated to the position of the second circular boss 8b of the circular boss 8 as the angle control means, and the operating member 35 is rotated again, so that the side end 26 of the base bracket 4 is rotated.
When the space between the outer side surface 26a of the wheel holding member 7 and the inner side surface 16b of the extending portion 16 of the wheel holding member 7 is tightened, the extending portion 16 is supported by the second circular boss 8b. That is, the wheel holder 9 is held at an angle of 35 degrees with respect to the vertical support position 28 of the extending portion 16. When supported by the third circular boss 8c, the operation can be performed in the same manner as described above. In this manner, the wheel holder 9 can be supported at various oblique positions (two positions in the present embodiment) at arbitrary positions halfway from the substantially upright position to the substantially horizontal position. In other words, the arrangement height of the wheels 6 can be easily changed, and when the vehicle passes through a place where the space above the roof 1 of the automobile is small, such as when passing under a relatively low bridge girder, the range of choices is limited. It will increase significantly.

From the axle 6a of the wheel 6 of the bicycle 5, the wheel 6
Dynamic load and static load are applied to the base 15 of the wheel holding member 7.
However, since the base 15 has a substantially U-shape, it can sufficiently withstand the load. In addition, the same load of the wheel 6 applied to the extending portion 16 causes the extending portion 16 to
In this case, a problem such as bending is less likely to occur. In addition, since the support portion 17 is a notch facing upward in a state where the wheel holding member 7 has been moved to a position lying substantially along the roof 1, it is difficult for the axle 6 a of the wheel 6 to separate from the support portion 17. Become.

Since the base carrier 2 is fixed to the roof 1, unless a known fixing means (not shown) is removed,
The base carrier 2 cannot be removed from the roof 1. Further, since the wheel holder 9 is supported by the base carrier 2 by the locking means 11 of the base restraining means 3, unless the base restraining means 3 is removed, the wheel holder 9 is removed from the base carrier 2 and the wheel of the bicycle 5 is removed. 6 cannot be stolen.

In the bicycle 5, since the lock wire 10 as the wheel restraining means is supported by the base restraining means 3 by the lever 23 of the locking means 11, unless the lever 23 of the locking means 11 is disengaged, The wheel 6 of the bicycle 5 cannot be removed from the restraining means 3 and stolen. That is, the prevention of theft of the wheel 6 of the bicycle 5 is significantly improved. Moreover, the base restraining means 3 to the base carrier 2
Of the bicycle 5 and the constraint of the wheel 6 of the bicycle 5
Since they can be operated together by the operation of one lever 11, the antitheft operation is extremely easy.

When the lever 23 of the lock means 11 is substantially in an upright position, that is, when the lever 23 is lifted, the lever 23 rotates around the rod nut 22 and is eccentric, and the T
Since the T-bolt 21 moves downward, the locking portion 21 a of the T-bolt 21 can be detached from the other 20 b of the clamp 20. Since the clamp 20 is in a movable state, the clamp 20 can be removed from the base carrier 2. When the lever 23 is at a fixed position along the base bracket 4, the other end 20b of the clamp 20 is fixed by the eccentric portion 23a to the locking portion 21 of the T-bolt 21.
a is lifted and held in a state where the base carrier 2 is securely gripped from above and below.

Further, by controlling the rotation of the locking portion 21a of the T-bolt 21 at a position along the slit portion 24, the engagement of the clamp 20 from the other 20b can be released. In addition, the locking portion 21 of the T-bolt 21
If the rotation of a is controlled, it is securely engaged with the other 20b of the clamp 20.

[0044]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the holding position of the bicycle wheel is controlled by the angle control means so as to be in a substantially upright position, a substantially horizontal position lying down along the roof, and a substantially horizontal position from the substantially upright position. The bicycle wheel can be held at various positions such as an arbitrary position on the way to the bicycle wheel. In other words, the wheel arrangement height can be easily changed, and the range of choices when passing through a place with a small space above the car, such as when passing under a relatively low bridge girder, is significantly increased. become.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the dynamic load and the static load of the wheel are applied to the base of the wheel holding member from the axle of the bicycle wheel, but the base is substantially U-shaped. It can withstand the load sufficiently. In addition, since the same load of the wheel applied to the extension portion holds the extension portion on the inner surface, a problem such as bending is unlikely to occur. In addition, since the support portion is notched upward in a state where the wheel holding member is moved to a position where the wheel holding member is laid down substantially along the roof, the axle of the wheel is difficult to separate from the support portion.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the base carrier is fixed to the roof, the base carrier cannot be removed unless the fixing means is removed. Further, since the wheel holder is supported by the base carrier by the locking means of the base restraining means, the wheel holder cannot be removed from the base carrier and stolen unless the base restraining means is removed. Further, since the wheel restraining means is supported by the base restraining means by the locking means, the bicycle cannot be stolen by removing the bicycle wheel from the base restraining means unless the locking means is removed. That is, the prevention of theft of the bicycle wheel is significantly improved. Moreover, since the locking of the base restraining means to the base carrier and the restraining of the wheels of the bicycle can be performed together by the locking means, the anti-theft operation is extremely easy.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, when the lever of the locking means is substantially in the upright position, that is, when the lever is raised, the lever rotates around the rod nut and is eccentric, and the intervening member moves downward. The stop is detachable from the other of the clamps. Since the clamp is movable, the clamp can be removed from the base carrier. When the lever is at a fixed position along the base bracket, the eccentric portion raises the other one of the clamps by the intervening member, and is held in a state where the base carrier is securely gripped from above and below.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, if the rotation of the locking portion of the interposition member is controlled at a position along the slit portion of the clamp, the engagement of the clamp from the other side can be released. Also,
If the rotation of the locking portion of the intervening member is controlled at a position straddling the slit portion, it is securely engaged with the other of the clamps.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of a wheel holder according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view according to arrow A in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a main part such as around a lever of the wheel holder of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a side view of a main part such as around a lever of the wheel holder of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged perspective view showing a support state of the lever and the lock wire of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is an enlarged explanatory view showing a wheel holding member and a base restraining means of FIG. 2;

FIG. 7 is a front view according to arrow B in FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a top view according to arrow C in FIG. 6;

FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of the locking means and the base restraining means of FIG. 4;

FIG. 10 is an enlarged side view of the base bracket of FIG. 6;

FIG. 11 is an enlarged top view of the base bracket of FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is an enlarged front view of the lever of FIG. 6;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Roof of a vehicle 2 Base carrier 3 Base restraint means 4 Base bracket 5 Bicycle 6 Wheel 7 Wheel holding member 8 Circular boss as angle control means 9 Wheel holder 10 Lock wires 10a and 10b as wheel restraint means 11 Lock both ends 11 Lock Means 15 Base portion of wheel holding member 16 Extension portion of wheel holding member 17 Notch portion as support portion 20 Clamp 20a One of clamp 20b The other of clamp 21 T-bolt 21a as intervening member 21a T-bolt locking portion 21b T Upper end of U-shaped bolt 22 Rod nut 23 Lever 23a Eccentric part of lever 24 Slit part 25 Base bracket bottom surface 26 Side end of base bracket 26a Outside surface of side end 30 Cylinder

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing from the front page (72) Inventor Kenji Okaya 3-21-1-21 Ikejiri, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo Peer F-term (reference) 3D020 AA06 AB01 AC05 AD03 AD09 AD09 AE01

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A base restraining means held on a base carrier fixed on a roof of an automobile, a wheel holding member arranged on the base restraining means and capable of holding at least one wheel of a bicycle, Wherein the base restraining means is capable of at least moving and restraining the restraining angle of the wheel holding member to a substantially upright position and a position lying down substantially along the roof. A wheel holder characterized by including angle control means. 2. The wheel holder according to claim 1, wherein the wheel holding member includes a substantially U-shaped base and an extending portion extending in parallel from each of the bases. A support portion capable of engaging and supporting an axle of the wheel of the bicycle is formed at a free end of the extension portion, and the wheel holding member is protruded substantially along the roof on the support portion. A notch that faces upward is formed in a state where it is moved to the position, and the inner surface of the extending portion of the wheel holding member is supported on the outer surface of both end portions of the base bracket of the base restraining means. A wheel holder characterized in that: 3. A wheel having a base restraining means held by a base carrier fixed on a roof of an automobile, and a supporting portion provided on the base restraining means and capable of holding at least one wheel of a bicycle. A wheel holder comprising at least a holding member, wherein the base restraining means has a closed loop-shaped wheel restraining means arranged so as to be able to pass between wheels of the bicycle, and both ends of the wheel restraining means. The locking means is configured to be detachably supported by the base restraining means. By locking the locking means, the base restraining means and the bicycle wheel are both restrained by the base carrier. Characterized wheel holder. 4. The wheel holder according to claim 1, wherein the base restraining means includes a base bracket mounted on the base carrier, and a cross-section that can be gripped together with the base bracket. A clamp formed in a shape and having one suspended from the base bracket, and a lower end formed with a locking portion movably engaged with the other of the clamp, and penetrated through the base bracket. The locking means comprises a rod nut supported on the upper end of the interposition member, and a lever rotatably supported by the rod nut and the eccentric position of the shaft. When the lever of the locking means is released in the substantially upright position, the other of the clamps engages with the locking portion of the intervening member. When the lever is fixed along the base bracket,
A wheel holder characterized in that the intermediate member lifts the other of the clamps by the eccentric portion and is held in a state of securely gripping the base carrier. 5. The wheel holder according to claim 4, wherein when the intervening member is rotated on the other of the clamps, the engaging portion can release the engagement from the other of the clamps. A wheel holder characterized by having a slit formed therein.