JP2002030822A - Bicycle parking device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a bicycle parking device capable of lifting a support member to a horizontal attitude from a tilting attitude by a slight force when the support member supports a bicycle and capable of preventing the support member from springing up to the horizontal attitude from the tilting attitude when the support member is empty. SOLUTION: A gas spring 24 is arranged for applying auxiliary force to the support member 5, and a rod 25 of the gas spring 24 is constituted so as to push the support member 5 of the tilting attitude A to the horizontal attitude by extending up to a projecting position from a retreat position H, and a switching means 37 is composed of a fixing device 38 for fixing the rod 25 in the retreat position H and an operation handle for fixing the rod 25 and releasing a fixation, and when fixing the rod 25 in the retreat position H, the auxiliary force of the gas spring 24 is not applied to the support member 5, and when releasing the fixation of the rod 25, the auxiliary force of the gas spring 24 is applied to the support member 5.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a bicycle parking device provided with a supporting member for supporting a bicycle so as to be vertically swingable.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Hitherto, as this kind of bicycle parking device, there is one disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 60-99662, for example.
That is, a fixed frame body is provided at the upper end of the support, and a support base (support member) that can slide back and forth is provided on the fixed frame body. Further, the support table is configured to be vertically rotatable at a rear end portion of the fixed frame between a tilted position (in / out position) and a horizontal position (storage position).
The fixed frame is provided with a gas spring for applying an assisting force to the support when the support is lifted from the inclined position to the horizontal position.

According to this method, after the support base is slid to the rear end of the fixed frame, the rear part of the support base is pushed down to rotate the support base from a horizontal posture to a tilted posture. At this time, the rod of the gas spring is shortened, and the auxiliary force is stored in the gas spring.

[0004] Thereafter, when the rear portion of the support is lifted and the support is rotated from the inclined position to the horizontal position, the rod of the gas spring is extended, and an auxiliary force is applied to the support. This allows the user to rotate the support base from the tilted posture to the horizontal posture with a small force.

[0005] When the support table is rotated from the tilted position to the horizontal position, it does not matter whether the bicycle is supported on the support table or the bicycle is not supported and the support table is empty. In this case, the auxiliary force from the gas spring is applied to the support. In general, the weight of the support base when supporting a bicycle is considerably increased. Therefore, a considerably strong force is required to rotate the support base from the inclined posture to the horizontal posture. Therefore, it was considered to use a gas spring having a large assisting force (output).

[0006]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional type, the assisting force from the gas spring is also applied to the case where the bicycle is not supported and the supporting base in an empty state is turned from the inclined posture to the horizontal posture. However, at this time, there is a problem that the assisting force of the gas spring is too strong for the empty support, and the empty support suddenly jumps from the inclined posture to the horizontal posture.

[0007] In order to solve this problem, the auxiliary force (output) of the gas spring may be reduced.
When the support base for supporting the bicycle is rotated from the tilted position to the horizontal position, the assisting force of the gas spring becomes insufficient, and the user must lift the rear of the support base with a large force. Burdensome.

According to the present invention, when the support member (support base) supports a motorcycle (bicycle), the support member can be lifted from a retracted posture (tilted posture) to a storage posture (horizontal posture) with a small force. In addition, when the support member (support base) is in an empty state where the motorcycle (bicycle) is not supported, it is possible to prevent the support member from jumping from a retracted position (tilted position) to a storage position (horizontal position). It is an object of the present invention to provide a bicycle parking device.

[0009]

In order to achieve the above object, the bicycle parking device according to the first aspect of the present invention has a fixing member provided with a supporting member for supporting a motorcycle, which is swingable up and down. The one-sided part swings between a retracted position in which the two-wheeled vehicle can be moved in and out, and a one-sided portion rises from the retracted position to store the two-wheeled vehicle. An auxiliary force applying device that applies an auxiliary force to the support member when lifting the
When the two-wheeled vehicle is supported on the support member, the assisting force applying device is operated, and when the two-wheeled vehicle is not supported on the supporting member, the assisting force applying device is switched to a non-operating state. Is what it is.

[0010] According to this, when the user lifts the support member from the in / out position to the storage position, if the motorcycle is supported on the support member, the auxiliary force applying device operates to apply the auxiliary force to the support member. Give. This allows the user to lift the support member from the in / out position to the storage position with a small force.

When the motorcycle is not supported on the support member and the vehicle is empty, the auxiliary force applying device is switched to an inactive state, so that no auxiliary force is applied to the support member. As a result, the empty support member does not suddenly jump from the in / out position to the storage position, and safety is improved.

The bicycle parking device according to the second aspect of the present invention is provided with switching means for switching the assisting force applying device between an active state and an inactive state. According to this, when the two-wheeled vehicle is supported on the support member, switching is performed by the switching means so that the auxiliary force applying device operates. Thereby, the assisting force of the assisting force applying device is applied to the support member, and the user can lift the support member from the in / out position to the storage position with a small force.

When the supporting member is empty, the switching means switches the auxiliary force applying device to a non-operational state. As a result, the assisting force of the assisting force applying device is not applied to the support member, and the empty support member does not suddenly jump from the retracted position to the storage position.

In the bicycle parking device according to the third aspect of the present invention, the swing center of the support member is located between the front and rear ends of the support member, and the weight from the front end of the empty support member to the swing center and the weight of the empty support member. The weight from the rear end to the swing center is balanced.

According to this, since the weight from the front end of the empty support member to the swing center and the weight from the rear end of the empty support member to the swing center are balanced, the user is required to apply a small force. Thus, the empty support member can be swung between the putting-in and taking-out posture and the storing posture.

In the bicycle parking device according to the fourth aspect of the invention, a gas spring is used as an auxiliary force applying device, and a rod of the gas spring extends from a retracted position to a protruded position to push the support member in the retracted position to the storage position. The switching means is constituted by a fixing device for fixing the rod at the retracted position, and an operation unit for fixing and releasing the rod by the fixing device, and fixes the rod at the retracted position. In this case, the auxiliary force of the gas spring is not applied to the support member, and when the fixing of the rod is released, the auxiliary force of the gas spring is applied to the support member.

According to this, when the motorcycle is stored in the empty support member, the empty support member is swung from the storage position to the retracted position while the rod is fixed to the retracted position by the fixing device. Then, after the two-wheeled vehicle is loaded on the support member in the putting-in / out attitude, the user operates the operation unit to release the fixing of the rod by the fixing device. Thereby, since the rod of the gas spring extends from the retracted position to the protruding position and pushes the support member in the out / in position to the storage position, the auxiliary force of the gas spring is applied to the support member, and the user can apply a slight force. In addition, the support member can be lifted from the in / out position to the storage position.

Thereafter, when the two-wheeled vehicle is taken out of the support member, the support member supporting the two-wheeled vehicle is swung from the storage position to the in-out position. At this time, the rod of the gas spring is shortened from the projecting position to the retracted position, and the auxiliary force is accumulated in the gas spring. Thereafter, the two-wheeled vehicle is taken out from the support member in the out-and-out posture. Then, the operating unit is operated, and the rod is fixed to the retracted position by the fixing device, and in this state, the empty support member is lifted from the insertion / removal posture to the storage posture. At this time, as described above, since the rod of the gas spring is fixed to the retracted position, the assisting force of the gas spring is not applied to the support member, and the empty support member jumps rapidly from the in-out position to the storage position. Never.

In the bicycle parking device according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, a pushing member is provided at the tip of the rod of the gas spring to push the support member in the taking-in / out position to the storage position, and the pushing member has a stepped portion. When the rod is retracted to the retracted position, the rod is configured to engage with the stepped portion to fix the pressing member, and the fixing device and the operation unit are interlocked and connected via an interlock mechanism, and the operation is performed. By operation of the section, the fixing device is disengaged from the stepped section via the interlocking mechanism.

According to this, when the motorcycle is stored in the empty supporting member, the rod of the gas spring is shortened to the retracted position, and the fixing device is engaged with the stepped portion to fix the pushing member. Then, the empty support member is swung from the storage position to the storage position. Then, after the two-wheeled vehicle rides on the support member in the putting-in / out attitude, the user operates the operation unit, whereby the fixing device is detached from the stepped portion, and the fixing of the pushing member is released. Thereby, the rod of the gas spring extends from the retracted position to the protruding position, and the pushing member pushes the support member in the out / in position to the storage position, so that the assisting force of the gas spring is applied to the support member, and the user With a small force, the support member can be lifted from the in / out position to the storage position.

Thereafter, when the two-wheeled vehicle is taken out of the support member, the support member supporting the two-wheeled vehicle is swung from the storage position to the in-out position. At this time, the rod of the gas spring is shortened from the projecting position to the retracted position, the auxiliary force is accumulated in the gas spring, and the fixing device is engaged with the stepped portion to fix the pushing member. Thereby, the rod of the gas spring is fixed at the retracted position. Then, after taking out the motorcycle from the support member in the putting-in / out position, the empty supporting member is lifted from the putting-in / out position to the storage position. At this time, as described above, since the rod of the gas spring is fixed to the retracted position, the assisting force of the gas spring is not applied to the support member, and the empty support member jumps rapidly from the in-out position to the storage position. Never.

In the bicycle parking device according to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the interlocking mechanism includes a connecting rod that moves in the longitudinal direction of the support member by operating the operation unit, and a plurality of levers that swing by the movement of the connecting rod. The fixing device is operated by the swing of the lever.

According to this, when the user operates the operation unit, the connecting rod moves and the lever swings, and the fixing device is operated to be disengaged from the stepped portion of the push member. In the bicycle parking device according to the seventh aspect of the invention, the operation unit is configured to be switchable between a fixing position where the rod of the gas spring is fixed by the fixing device and a fixing release position where the rod is fixed by the fixing device. A lock unit for locking the unit at a fixed position, wherein the lock unit is configured to release the lock of the operation unit at the fixed position when the motorcycle is loaded on the support member in the putting-in / out position. It is.

According to this, when the two-wheeled vehicle rides on the support member in the out-and-out posture in an empty state, the lock of the operation portion at the fixed position is released. Thereby, the user can switch the operation unit from the fixed position to the fixed release position, and by switching to the fixed release position, the fixing of the rod by the fixing device is released, and the rod of the gas spring projects from the retracted position to the projected position. As a result, the auxiliary force of the gas spring is applied to the support member.

Further, when the support member is empty, the operating portion is locked at the fixed position by the locking means, and is prevented from being accidentally switched to the fixed release position. Therefore, the rod of the gas spring is fixed to the retracted position by the fixing device, and therefore, the auxiliary force of the gas spring is not applied to the support member.

In the bicycle parking device according to the eighth aspect of the present invention, the locking means is urged by an urging tool in a switching direction for locking the operation unit at a fixed position. according to this,
When the two-wheeled vehicle is taken out from the support member in the putting-in / out attitude, the locking means is urged by the urging tool to lock the operation unit at the fixed position. Therefore, the operation unit can be automatically locked at the fixed position without any trouble.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the bicycle parking apparatus, the supporting member is constituted by a front rail and a rear rail, and the rear rail is configured to be able to move back and forth in the longitudinal direction with respect to the front rail. It is.

According to this, when the motorcycle is stored in the empty support member, the rear rail is protruded, the support member is swung to the retracted position, and the motorcycle is loaded on the rear rail. Thereafter, the support member is swung from the taking-out posture to the holding posture, and the rear rail is retracted into the front rail.

When the motorcycle is to be unloaded from the support member, the rear rail is protruded, the support member is swung up and out, and the motorcycle is removed from the rear rail. Thereafter, the empty support member is swung from the taking-out posture to the holding posture, and the rear rail is retracted into the front rail.

In the bicycle parking device according to the tenth aspect of the present invention, the weight from the front end of the empty support member to the swing center and the weight from the rear end of the empty support member to the swing center with the rear rail protruding are reduced. Is provided with balancing means.

According to this, the user can swing the empty support member between the putting-in and taking-out posture and the storing posture with a small force while the rear rail is projected. Book first
In the bicycle parking device according to one aspect of the invention, the rear rail is inserted inside the front rail, and the front rail is provided with a support roller for supporting the lower surface of the rear rail and a pressing roller for preventing the rear rail from floating. The rear rail is provided with a guide roller that rolls on the bottom surface of the front rail.

According to this, when the rear rail is moved back and forth with respect to the front rail, the guide roller rolls on the bottom surface of the front rail, and the support roller rolls while supporting the lower surface of the rear rail. Further, the lifting rail prevents the rear rail from lifting, so that the rear rail moves smoothly with respect to the front rail.

In the bicycle parking apparatus according to the twelfth aspect, a plurality of support members are provided in the width direction, and the height of one of the support members adjacent to each other is different from the height of the other support member.

According to this, when the motorcycle is supported on the support member and the support member is in the storage position, the heights of the adjacent support members are different from each other, so that the handle of the motorcycle supported on the support member is different. The height also differs between neighbors. This prevents the handle of the two-wheeled vehicle supported on the support member and the handle of the two-wheeled vehicle supported on the adjacent support member from vertically displacing and interfering with each other. Can be reduced, so that more motorcycles can be stopped in a certain space.

In the bicycle parking apparatus according to the thirteenth aspect of the present invention, a support member for supporting the two-wheeled vehicle is provided on the fixed member so as to be vertically swingable, and the support member has one end lowered so that the two-wheeled vehicle can be taken in and out. A gas spring that swings between a posture and a storage posture in which one end of the motorcycle rises higher than the insertion / removal posture and stores the motorcycle, and applies an assisting force to the support member when lifting the support member from the in / out posture to the storage posture. When the support member supporting the motorcycle is swung from the storage position to the storage position, the rod of the gas spring is shortened, and the auxiliary force is accumulated in the gas spring.

According to this, when a motorcycle is stored in an empty support member, the support member is swung to an out / in position, and the motorcycle is loaded on the support member. Thereafter, the support member is lifted from the taking-out posture to the storage posture. At this time, since the rod of the gas spring is extended and the assisting force is applied to the support member, the user can lift the support member from the in / out position to the storage position with a small force.

Thereafter, when the motorcycle is taken out of the support member, the support member is swung from the storage position to the storage position. At this time, the rod of the gas spring is shortened, and the auxiliary force is stored in the gas spring. Then, the two-wheeled vehicle is taken out of the support member in the out / in posture.

[0038]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, reference numeral 1 denotes a bicycle parking device installed in a bicycle parking lot, and a fixing member 3 which is long in the front-rear direction is provided at an upper end of a pillar 2 erected on the floor. The fixing member 3 is a U-shaped open top.
It is formed in a shape.

At the rear end of the fixing member 3, a bicycle 4
A support member 5 for supporting (an example of a motorcycle) is provided so as to be vertically swingable with a horizontal pin 6 as a swing center O. The support member 5 is in a tilting position A for taking the bicycle 4 in and out.
(Corresponding to the storage posture) and the horizontal posture B (corresponding to the storage posture) for storing the bicycle 4. As shown by the imaginary line in FIG. 1, in the tilting position A, the rear end (one end) of the support member 5 is below the swing center O and the front is above the swing center O. Thus, the support member 5 is inclined.

The support member 5 includes a U-shaped front rail 8 and a rear rail 9 whose upper surfaces are open.
The rear rail 9 is inserted inside the front rail 8,
Extension position C with respect to front rail 8 (see phantom line in FIG. 1)
And a shortened position D (see the solid line in FIG. 1) so as to be able to move back and forth in the front-rear direction (length direction).

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a pair of left and right support rollers 10 for supporting the lower surface of the rear rail 9 and a pair of left and right support rollers for preventing the rear rail 9 from floating are provided at the rear of the front rail 8. A pressing roller 11 is provided.
In addition, both the pressing rollers 11 are located forward of the supporting roller 10. Also, at the front of the rear rail 9,
A pair of left and right guide rollers 12 that can roll on the bottom surface of the front rail 8 is provided.

In the left and right corners of the lower part of the front rail 8, inclined portions 13 are formed in the front-rear direction (length direction). Rolling in the (width direction) is prevented.
At the bottom of the rear rail 9 and at the center in the left-right direction, a V-shaped protrusion 14 protruding downward is formed in the front-rear direction. The protrusion 14 is inserted between the pair of left and right support rollers 10 from above. The protrusion 14 prevents the rear rail 9 from swaying in the left-right direction (width direction).

As shown in FIG. 20, a guide frame 17 is provided at the front end of the rear rail 9 to support and guide the front wheel 16 of the bicycle 4 from both left and right sides. At the rear end of the rear rail 9, a stopper member 19 for preventing the rear wheel 18 of the bicycle 4 from falling off is provided.

The swing center O is located between the front and rear ends of the support member 5, and the weight and extension from the front end of the empty front rail 8 that does not support the bicycle 4 to the swing center O. A weight 20 that balances the weight from the rear end of the empty rear rail 9 extended to the position C to the swing center O.
(An example of a balancing means) is detachably attached to the front end of the front rail 8. As shown in FIG. 3, an inclination angle regulating member 21 that regulates an inclination angle of the support member 5 in the inclined posture A is provided at a rear end of the fixing member 3.

As shown in FIG. 3 to FIG.
Is provided with a mounting member 23 which can swing up and down around a horizontal pin 22 inserted in the left-right direction. The support member 5 is moved from the tilted position A to the horizontal position B
A pair of left and right gas springs 24 (an example of an assisting force applying device) for applying an assisting force to the support member 5 when lifting the supporting member 5 are provided. Each of the two gas springs 24 has a rod 25 that can be extended and retracted back and forth between a retracted position H and a projected position I.

A connecting member 2 is provided between the distal ends of the two rods 25.
6, a rod-shaped push member 27 that pushes the support member 5 in the tilting position A toward the horizontal position B is connected to the connecting member 26. The pressing member 27 is inserted through a short tubular holding member 28 provided on the mounting member 23 so as to be movable back and forth, and is held by the mounting member 23. A small diameter portion 29 is formed at the rear of the pressing member 27, a large diameter portion 30 is formed at the front, and a medium diameter portion 31 is formed between the small diameter portion 29 and the large diameter portion 30. I have. The small diameter portion 29
An annular first pressing member 32 is externally fitted and attached to the base end (front end).

As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, a channel-shaped bracket 33 is provided on the lower surface of the front rail 8, and a horizontal shaft 34 in the left-right direction is inserted through the bracket 33. At the end of the horizontal shaft 34, a second pressing member 35 located on one side of the fixed member 3 is provided. The second pressing member 35 is configured to be rotatable up and down around a horizontal axis 34.
9 is inserted through the second pressing member 35. 8 and 9
As shown in FIG. 7, the second pressing member 35 is
The supporting member 5 is displaced to the front position F when the supporting member 5 is in the inclined position A, and is displaced to the rear position G when the supporting member 5 is in the horizontal position B.

When the bicycle 4 is supported on the supporting member 5, the bicycle spring 1 has the two gas springs 2.
4, a switching means 37 is provided for switching the gas spring 24 to a non-operating state when the support member 5 is empty.

The switching means 37 includes a fixing device 38 for fixing both rods 25 at the retracted position H, and a fixing device 3
8 and an operation handle 39 (an example of an operation unit) for fixing and releasing the fixing of both rods 25.

As shown in FIGS. 12 to 14, the fixing device 38 is composed of a pair of left and right fixing pieces 41 and a fixing releasing member 42 for releasing the fixing by the fixing pieces 41.
That is, the two fixing pieces 41 are provided on the mounting member 23 via the lower pins 43 inserted in the front-rear direction. The two fixing pieces 41 are opened and closed while approaching and separating from each other by rotating left and right around the two lower pins 43. The pressing member 27 is inserted between the two fixing pieces 41. As shown in FIG. 7, an urging tool such as a coil spring 44 for urging the fixing pieces 41 in the closing direction is provided between the upper portions of the fixing pieces 41.

As shown in FIG. 5A, when the rod 25 of the gas spring 24 is shortened to the retracted position H, the two fixing pieces 41 are closed, so that the two fixing pieces 41 Stepped part 4 at the boundary between the diameter part 30 and the middle diameter part 31
5, and the pushing member 27 is fixed.

As shown in FIG. 5D, when the rods 25 are extended from the retracted position H toward the projecting position I, when the two fixed pieces 41 are closed, the two fixed pieces 41 are pushed. 2
Although the large diameter portion 30 of FIG. 7 is sandwiched, there is almost no tightening force, so that the pressing member 27 is not fixed, and can move in the front-rear direction with respect to the two fixing pieces 41.

As shown in FIGS. 12 to 14, a vertical pin 46 is provided on the upper portion of both fixing pieces 41,
The bearing 47 is fitted on the outside. As shown in FIG. 7, a narrow portion 49 and a wide portion 50 are formed at the front end of the fixing release member 42, and an inclined portion that gradually widens from the narrow portion 49 to the wide portion 50 is formed. I have. As shown in FIG.
When inserted between them, both fixing pieces 41 are closed, and FIG.
When the wide portion 50 is inserted between the bearings 47 as shown in FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 15 to 17, the operating handle 39 is attached to a bracket 54 provided on one side surface of the rear part of the rear rail 9, and is centered on a support shaft 53 inserted in the left-right direction. , And is configured to be rotatable up and down. The operation handle 39 is connected to both of the fixed pieces 41.
A fixing position J (see a solid line in FIG. 16) for closing the pressing member 27 and a fixing releasing position K (see a phantom line in FIG. 16) for opening the fixing pieces 41 to release the fixing of the pressing member 27. Rotate. An engaged portion 55 and a rotation range regulating hole 56 are formed at the base end of the operation handle 39. The rotation range regulating hole 56 has the operation handle 3
A restricting member 57 for restricting the rotation range of 9 is inserted and connected to the bracket 54.

The fixing device 38 and the operation handle 39 are linked to each other via a link mechanism 59. The interlocking mechanism 59 is configured as follows. That is, one end of the connecting rod 60 is connected to the base end of the operation handle 39, and the other end of the connecting rod 60 is connected to the upper end of the first lever 61 as shown in FIGS. The first lever 61 is provided on one side of the front end of the rear rail 9 so as to be able to swing back and forth about a horizontal shaft 62 inserted in the lower part. The first lever 61 swings between one switching position L (see FIG. 8) and the other switching position M (see FIG. 10), and the one lever 61 is biased by a coil spring 63 or the like. It is urged to return to the switching position L.

On one side of the front rail 8, there is provided a second lever 65 which can swing back and forth in conjunction with the first lever 61.
Is provided. The second lever 65 includes an inner lever body 65a located inside one side plate 66 of the front rail 8.
And an outer lever body 65b located outside the side plate 66. The lower part of the inner lever body 65a and the lower part of the outer lever body 65b are connected by a horizontal shaft 67 inserted through the side plate 66, and the inner lever body 65a and the outer lever body 65b are centered on the horizontal shaft 67. Swing back and forth together. A roller 68 is provided at the upper end (free end) of the inner lever body 65a. The first lever 61 presses the roller 68 from one switching position L to the other switching position M. A plate 69 is provided.

Further, one side of the fixing member 3 is provided with the second
A third lever 71 that can swing back and forth in conjunction with the lever 65 is provided. That is, the third lever 71 has one switching position Q (see FIG. 8) and the other switching position R (see FIG. 10) centered on the horizontal shaft 72 inserted in the vertical center.
And is urged by an urging tool such as a coil spring 74 to return to one of the switching positions Q. At the upper end of the third lever 71, there is provided a roller 73 which is pressed from the one switching position Q to the other switching position R by the upper end of the outer lever body 65b. The rear end of the fixing release member 42 is connected to the lower end of the third lever 71.

As shown in FIG. 8, the third lever 7
1 is switched to one of the switching positions Q, the fixing release member 42 moves rearward, and the narrow portion 49 is inserted between the two bearings 47 as shown in FIG.
When the third lever 71 is switched to the other switching position R as shown in FIG. 0, the fixing release member 42 moves forward, and the wide portion 50 is inserted between the two bearings 47 as shown in FIG. You. Further, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the third lever 7 switched to the one switching position Q is provided.
One roller 73 is set to be at the same position as the swing center O of the support member 5.

As shown in FIGS. 15, 16, and 18, the bracket 54 of the rear rail 9 has a rear wheel support 77 for locking the operation handle 39 at a fixed position J.
(An example of a lock means) is provided. That is, the rear wheel receiver 77 supports one of the switching positions N (see FIG. 16) that descends while supporting the rear wheel 18 of the bicycle 4 around a horizontal shaft 78 at the front end inserted in the left-right direction. 18 is configured to be rotatable up and down between the other switching position P (see FIG. 15) which rises in the empty state without being present.

As shown in FIG. 19, an engagement projection 80 which can be disengaged from the engaged portion 55 of the operation handle 39 at the fixed position J is provided at the base end (front end) of the rear wheel receiver 77.
And a rotation range restricting hole 81 as shown in FIG. A regulating member 82 for regulating the pivoting range of the rear wheel receiver 77 is inserted into the pivoting range regulating hole 81 and connected to the bracket 54. Also, the rear wheel receiver 7
7 is urged by an urging tool such as a coil spring 83 to return from one switching position N to the other switching position P.

As shown in FIG. 21, a lower bicycle parking space 86 for holding the bicycle 4 is formed below the support member 5 and behind the column 2. Further, as shown in FIG. 22, a plurality of the support members 5 are provided in the left-right direction (width direction), and the height ha of the support member 5 in one horizontal posture B and the support in the other horizontal posture B are adjacent to each other. The height hb of the member 5 is different.

The operation of the above configuration will be described below.
First, as shown by the solid line in FIG. 1, a procedure for storing the bicycle 4 in the support member 5 when the support member 5 is empty and in the horizontal posture B will be described.

First, the user extends the rear rail 9 backward from the shortened position D to the extended position C, as shown by the imaginary line in FIG. 1, and further pushes down the rear rail 9 to place the support member 5 in the horizontal posture. Swing from B to the tilting posture A.

At this time, as shown in FIG.
7 is switched to the other switching position P by the coil spring 83, and the engaging projection 80 is engaged with the engaged portion 55,
The operation handle 39 is locked at the fixed position J. As a result, as shown in FIG. 13, the narrow portion 49 of the fixing release member 42 is inserted between the bearings 47, and the fixing pieces 41 are closed by the urging force of the coil spring 44. As shown in FIG. 5A, the push member 27 is fixed by engaging with the stepped portion 45 of the push member 27. As a result, the rod 25 of the gas spring 24 is fixed at the retracted position H, and the assisting force of the gas spring 24 is not applied to the support member 5.

In this state, when the support member 5 is swung from the horizontal position B to the inclined position A as described above,
Of the second pressing member 35 in the rearward position G
9 (see the solid line in FIG. 9) to the front position F (see FIG. 8) to abut on the first pressing member 32. At this time, as shown in FIG. 1, the weight 20 extends from the front end of the front rail 8 to the swing center O and extends from the rear end of the rear rail 9 to the swing center O by the weight 20. The user can swing the empty support member 5 from the horizontal position B to the tilt position A with a small force because the balance with the weight of the user is maintained.

Thereafter, the user rides the bicycle 4 from the front wheel 16 on the support member 5 in the tilting posture A. As a result, as shown by the solid line in FIG.
The rear wheel support 77 supports the rear wheel 18 of the bicycle 4 and descends from the other switching position P to one switching position N as shown in FIG. Therefore, as shown by the solid line in FIG. 19, the engagement protrusion 80 is separated from the engaged portion 55. Thereby, the operation handle 39
The lock at the fixed position J is released.

Next, the user rotates the unlocked operation handle 39 from the fixed position J to the unlocked position K as shown by the imaginary line in FIG. 16, and also as shown by the imaginary line in FIG. Then, the rear portion of the rear rail 9 is lifted to swing the support member 5 from the tilting position A to the horizontal position B.

At this time, by rotating the operation handle 39 from the fixing position J to the fixing releasing position K as described above, the connecting rod 60 is displaced rearward, as shown in FIG.
The first lever 61 swings backward to be switched from one switching position L to the other switching position M, whereby the roller 68
Is pressed by the pressing plate 69, and the second lever 65 (that is, the inner lever body 65a and the outer lever body 65b) swings rearward, whereby the roller 73 is pressed by the outer lever body 65b, and the third lever 71 is moved to one side. From the switching position Q to the other switching position R. As a result, the fixing release member 42 moves forward, and the wide portion 50 is inserted between the two bearings 47 as shown in FIG.
As shown in (b), both fixing pieces 41 are opened and detached from the stepped portion 45 of the pressing member 27, and the fixing of the pressing member 27 is released. As a result, the rods 25 of both gas springs 24 project from the retreat position H by the gas pressure filled in the gas springs 24 (see (c) of FIG. 5).
In this case, the first pressing member 32 pushes the second pressing member 35 from the front position F (see FIG. 10) to the rear position G (see FIG. 11). .

As a result, the assisting force of the gas spring 24 is applied to the support member 5 via the first and second pressing members 32 and 35, and acts on the rear rail 9 by the weight of the supported bicycle 4. The upward moment acting on the rear rail 9 by the assisting force of the gas spring 24 substantially balances the downward moment.
Therefore, as shown by the virtual line in FIG.
The support member 5 supporting the bicycle 4 can be swung from the tilting position A to the horizontal position B with a small force.

Note that, as described above, the support member 5 is
If the user releases his / her hand from the operation handle 39 during the swinging operation to the first lever 6 as shown in FIG.
1 swings forward by the biasing force of the coil spring 63 and returns from the other switching position M to the one switching position L, so that the connecting rod 60 is displaced forward, and the operation handle 39 is moved from the unlocked position K to the fixed position. J (see the solid line in FIG. 16) and the third lever 71 returns from the other switching position R to the one switching position Q from the other switching position R by an urging tool such as a coil spring 74.
The fixing releasing member 42 moves rearward, and the narrow portion 49 is inserted between the bearings 47 as shown in FIG. 13, and the fixing pieces 41 are closed by the urging force of the coil spring 44. At this time, as shown in FIG. 5D, the closed fixed pieces 41 sandwich the large-diameter portion 30 of the pressing member 27 from both the left and right sides. 27
Is not fixed, and is movable in the front-rear direction with respect to both fixing pieces 41. Therefore, even if the user releases his hand from the operation handle 39 on the way, the rods 25 of both gas springs 24 are not fixed, and the assisting force of the gas springs 24 is applied to the support member 5.

Thereafter, as shown by the solid line in FIG. 21, the user shortens the rear rail 9 of the horizontal posture B from the extended position C to the shortened position D in the forward direction. Thereby, the bicycle 4 can be stored in the support member 5. In this case,
As shown in FIG. 5D and FIG. 11, the support member 5 is a rod 2 of the gas spring 24 extending to the protruding position I.
5 hold the horizontal posture B.

Next, the bicycle 4 stored in the support member 5
The procedure for issuing a car will be described. First, the user operates the rear rail 9 as shown in FIG.
Is extended rearward from the shortened position D to the extended position C, and furthermore, the rear rail 9 is pushed down to bring the support member 5 into the horizontal posture B.
To the tilting posture A. At this time, the second pressing member 35 is moved from the rear position G (see FIG. 11) to the front position F (see FIG. 3).
), And the first pressing member 32 is moved forward by the second pressing member 35. As a result, the rods 25 of both gas springs 24 are pushed from the projecting position I to the retreating position H and are shortened.
The auxiliary power is accumulated in the fourth.

When the support member 5 reaches the tilting position A, the rod 25 is shortened to the retreat position H,
As shown in FIG. 5A, the two fixed pieces 41 closed by the urging force of the coil spring 44 form the stepped portion 4 of the pressing member 27.
5 to fix the pressing member 27. This allows
The rod 25 of the gas spring 24 is automatically fixed at the retracted position H, and the assisting force of the gas spring 24 is
Is not granted to

Thereafter, the user takes out the bicycle 4 from the support member 5 in the tilting posture A and lowers it on the floor. When the support member 5 becomes empty in this way, as shown in FIG. 15, the rear wheel receiver 77 rotates upward by the urging force of the coil spring 83 and returns from one switching position N to the other switching position P. . As a result, the engagement protrusion 80 engages with the engaged portion 55 as shown by the imaginary line in FIG. 19, and the operation handle 39 is automatically locked at the fixed position J as shown in FIG. As a result, the operation handle 3 can be automatically set without any trouble.
9 can be locked at the fixing position J, and further, the operation handle 39 is prevented from being inadvertently switched to the fixing releasing position K.

Then, as shown by the imaginary line in FIG. 1, the user returns the empty supporting member 5 from the tilted posture A to the horizontal posture B. At this time, in the above, since the rod 25 of the gas spring 24 is fixed at the retracted position H, the assisting force of the gas spring 24 is not applied to the empty support member 5, and as shown in FIG. Then, the second pressing member 35 moves from the front position F to the rear position G, and separates behind the first pressing member 32. Therefore, the empty support member 5 does not suddenly jump from the tilted position A to the horizontal position B.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 1, the weight from the front end of the front rail 8 to the swing center O and the rear end of the rear rail 9 extended to the extension position C by the weight 20 are pivoted by the weight 20. Because the balance with the weight up to the center O is maintained,
The user tilts the empty supporting member 5 with a slight force in the tilting posture A.
Can be swung to the horizontal posture B. Further, as shown by the solid line in FIG. 1, the rear rail 9 is shortened from the extended position C to the shortened position D. Thereby, the bicycle 4 can be taken out of the support member 5.

Also, as shown by the imaginary line in FIG. 21, the bicycle 4 is stopped in the lower bicycle parking space 86,
The bicycle 4 can be stopped in two steps up and down. When the rear rail 9 is moved between the extended position C and the shortened position D, the guide roller 12 rolls on the bottom surface of the front rail 8 and the support roller 10 The roller 9 rolls while supporting the lower surface of the rear rail 9, and the rear rail 9 is smoothly moved with respect to the front rail 8 because the pressing roller 11 prevents the rear rail 9 from rising.

As shown in FIG. 22, when the bicycle 4 is stored on a plurality of support members 5 adjacent to each other, the height ha of one support member 5 and the height h of the other support member 5 are increased.
b, the height of the handle 87 of the bicycle 4 supported on the support member 5 in the horizontal posture B also differs between adjacent bicycles. Thus, the handle 87 of the bicycle 4 supported on the support member 5 and the handle 87 of the bicycle 4 supported on the adjacent support member 5 can be prevented from vertically interfering with each other and interfering with each other. , The distance between adjacent support members 5 can be reduced,
More bicycles 4 can be stopped in a certain space.

When the size of the support member 5 and the position of the swing center O are different depending on the model, as shown in FIG.
By adjusting the weight of the weight 20, the weight from the front end of the empty front rail 8 to the swing center O and the weight from the rear end of the empty rear rail 9 extended to the extension position C to the swing center O Can be balanced.

In the above embodiment, the support member 5 is divided into the front rail 8 and the rear rail 9, but it may be one. In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG.
As an example of the balancing means, the weight 20 is provided on the front rail 8, but the weight 20 is not provided, and the weight of the front rail 8 is less than the weight from the front end of the empty front rail 8 to the swing center O. The weight from the rear end of the empty rear rail 9 extended to the extension position C to the swing center O may be balanced.

In the above embodiment, the bicycle 4 is stored with the support member 5 in the horizontal position B as the storage position. However, the storage position is not limited to the horizontal position B. For example, the bicycle 4 is slightly inclined from the horizontal position B. The posture may be set to the storage posture.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
It will be described based on. In the first embodiment, the support member 5 supporting the bicycle 4 is moved from the tilted position A to the horizontal position B.
When swinging the supporting member 5, the assisting force is applied to the supporting member 5 by the gas spring 24, but as shown in FIG. 23, the empty supporting member 5 is moved from the tilting position A by using another gas spring 91. When swinging to the horizontal posture B, an auxiliary force may be applied to the support member 5. In addition, the above-mentioned another gas spring 91
The gas spring 9 is provided inside the fixing member 3.
The tip of one rod 92 is connected to the end of the horizontal shaft 34.

The auxiliary force (output) of the another gas spring 91 is smaller than that of the gas spring 24,
This corresponds to the force required to swing the empty support member 5 from the tilted position A to the horizontal position B.

According to this, when the support member 5 is swung from the tilted position A to the horizontal position B with the bicycle 4 mounted thereon, the support force of the gas springs 24 and 91 is applied to the support member 5. Thus, the user can swing the support member 5 supporting the bicycle 4 from the tilted posture A to the horizontal posture B with a small force.

When the empty supporting member 5 not carrying the bicycle 4 is swung from the tilting position A to the horizontal position B, only the assisting force of another gas spring 91 is applied to the supporting member 5.
Is given to Thereby, the user can use the empty support member 5.
Can be swung from the tilting position A to the horizontal position B with a slight force, and at this time, the empty support member 5 does not jump from the tilting position A to the horizontal position B suddenly.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
32 will be described. In addition, the third described here
In the embodiment, the pressing member 27, the pressing members 32 and 35, the fixing device 38 in the first embodiment described above,
This is a modification of the shape and structure of the fixing release member 42 and the like, the mounting position, and the like.

That is, as shown in FIGS. 24 and 25,
Both gas springs 24 are provided at the bottom of the fixed member 3, and the distal ends of the rods 25 of both gas springs 24 are connected by a connecting member 26. A flat pressing member 101 for pressing the supporting member 5 in the tilting position A toward the horizontal position B is connected to the connecting member 26. The pressing member 101 is inserted into and held by a cylindrical holding member 28 provided at the bottom of the fixed member 3 so as to be able to move back and forth.

As shown in FIG. 29, the pressing member 101 includes a thick plate portion 102 having a large thickness and a thick plate portion 10 having a large thickness.
2 and a thin plate portion 103 formed thinner than the thick plate portion 102. Thereby, the thick plate portion 10
A pair of upper and lower stepped portions 104 is formed at the boundary between 2 and the thin plate portion 103. At the rear end of the thin plate portion 103, a plate-shaped first pressing member 105 that is long in the left-right width direction is provided.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 24 and 26, a second pressing member 106 is provided on the lower surface of the front rail 8. The second pressing member 106 includes an angle-shaped bracket 107 attached to the lower surface of the front rail 8 and a round bar 108 provided on the bracket 107 and long in the left-right width direction. The second pressing member 1
At 06, the support member 5 is displaced to the front position F when the support member 5 is in the inclined position A as shown in FIG. Further, the first pressing member 105 and the round bar 108 are configured to be able to contact and separate from each other.

As shown in FIGS. 24, 25, 27, and 28, a fixing device 109 for fixing the rods 25 at the retracted position H includes a pair of upper and lower fixing plates 110,
And a fixation releasing member 111 for releasing the fixation by zero. That is, the both fixing plates 110 are provided on the bottom of the fixing member 3 via a pair of left and right horizontal pins 112 inserted in the left and right direction, and by rotating up and down around the horizontal pins 112, Open and close with close proximity to each other. At the free ends (rear ends) of both fixing plates 110, pawls 113 are formed which are detachable from the stepped portions 104. Between the free ends (rear ends) of the fixed plates 110, a pair of right and left urging tools such as a coil spring 114 for urging the fixed plates 110 in the closing direction are provided. The pushing member 1
01 is between the upper and lower sides of both fixing plates 110 and both coil springs 114
It is inserted between the left and right of.

The two gas springs 24 and the pressing member 10
1 and both fixing plates 110 and first and second pressing members 10
5 and 106 are located below the support member 5 and at the center in the left-right direction (width direction).

As shown in FIG. 29A, when the rod 25 of the gas spring 24 is shortened to the retracted position H, the claws 113 of the fixed plates 110 are closed by closing the fixed plates 110. The push member 101 is fixed by engaging with the portion 104 from behind.

As shown in FIG. 29 (d), when the rod 25 is extended from the retracted position H toward the projecting position I, when the two fixed plates 110 are closed, the two fixed plates 110 are pushed. Although the thick plate portion 101 is sandwiched from above and below, since there is almost no tightening force, the pressing member 101 is not fixed, and can be moved in the front-rear direction with respect to the two fixed plates 110.

As shown in FIGS. 24, 25, 27 and 28, the fixing releasing member 111 is
It comprises an opening / closing lever 115 for opening and closing 0, and links 116 and 117 connected between an upper end of the opening / closing lever 115 and a lower end of the third lever 71. The opening / closing lever 115 is provided on one of the left and right sides of the fixed member 3 via a horizontal axis 118 in the left and right direction, and is configured to be vertically swingable about the horizontal axis 118. It is located on one side. Bearings 119 are provided at both ends of the opening / closing lever 115, and both bearings 119 are inserted between a pair of upper and lower projecting pieces 121 provided on one side of both fixed plates 110.

One end of the first link 116 is integrally connected to the upper end of the opening / closing lever 115. Further, one end of the second link 117 is connected to the lower end of the third lever 71, and the other end of the first link 116 and the other end of the second link 117 are rotatably connected. I have. When the third lever 71 is switched to one switching position Q as shown in FIG.
As shown by the solid line 8, the opening / closing lever 115 is inclined and switched to one of the switching positions S, and the two fixed plates 110 are closed by the urging force of the coil spring 114. Also,
As shown in FIG. 31, when the third lever 71 is switched to the other switching position R, the opening / closing lever 115 is in the vertical position as shown by the phantom line in FIG. The two fixed plates 110 are pushed up and down by the two bearings 119 via the protrusions 121.

The operation of the above configuration will be described below.
First, as shown by the solid line in FIG. 1, a procedure for storing the bicycle 4 in the support member 5 when the support member 5 is empty and in the horizontal posture B will be described.

First, the user extends the rear rail 9 backward from the shortened position D to the extended position C, as shown by the imaginary line in FIG. 1, and further pushes down the rear rail 9 to place the support member 5 in the horizontal posture. Swing from B to the tilting posture A.

At this time, as shown in FIG.
7 is switched to the other switching position P by the coil spring 83, and the engaging projection 80 is engaged with the engaged portion 55,
The operation handle 39 is locked at the fixed position J. As a result, as shown by the solid line in FIGS. 24 and 28, the opening / closing lever 115 is switched to the one switching position S as shown in FIG. It is closed by the power,
The pawl 113 of both fixing plates 110 is the stepped portion 1 of the pressing member 101.
4, the pressing member 101 is fixed. As a result, the rod 25 of the gas spring 24 is fixed at the retracted position H, and the assisting force of the gas spring 24 is not applied to the support member 5.

In this state, the support member 5 is tilted from the horizontal position B (see FIG. 24) to the inclined position A (see FIG. 30) as described above.
When the support member 5 swings, the second pressing member 106 is displaced from the rear position G (see FIG. 24) to the front position F (see FIG. 30), and the first pressing member 106 is displaced. 10
Contact 5 Thereby, as shown in FIG. 29A, the round bar 108 of the second pressing member 106 comes into contact with the first pressing member 105. At this time, as shown in FIG.
0, the balance between the weight from the front end of the front rail 8 to the swing center O and the weight from the rear end of the rear rail 9 extended to the extension position C to the swing center O is maintained. The person can swing the empty supporting member 5 from the horizontal posture B to the tilting posture A with a small force.

After that, the user rides the bicycle 4 from the front wheel 16 on the support member 5 in the tilting posture A. As a result, as shown by the solid line in FIG.
The rear wheel support 77 supports the rear wheel 18 of the bicycle 4 and descends from the other switching position P to one switching position N as shown in FIG. Therefore, as shown by the solid line in FIG. 19, the engagement protrusion 80 is separated from the engaged portion 55. Thereby, the operation handle 39
The lock at the fixed position J is released.

Next, the user rotates the unlocked operation handle 39 from the fixed position J to the unlocked position K as shown by the imaginary line in FIG. 16, and also as shown by the imaginary line in FIG. Then, the rear portion of the rear rail 9 is lifted to swing the support member 5 from the tilting position A to the horizontal position B.

At this time, by rotating the operation handle 39 from the fixed position J to the fixed release position K as described above, the connecting rod 60 is displaced rearward, as shown in FIG.
The first lever 61 swings backward to be switched from one switching position L to the other switching position M, whereby the roller 68
Is pressed by the pressing plate 69, and the second lever 65 (that is, the inner lever body 65a and the outer lever body 65b) swings rearward, whereby the roller 73 is pressed by the outer lever body 65b, and the third lever 71 is moved to one side. From the switching position Q to the other switching position R. Thus, link 1
The opening / closing lever 115 pivots from one switching position S to the other switching position T via the switches 16 and 117.
As shown in FIG. 9B, the two fixing plates 110 are opened, the claws 113 are disengaged from the stepped portion 104 of the pressing member 101, and the fixing of the pressing member 101 is released. Thus, the rods 25 of the gas springs 24 extend from the retreat position H to the projecting position I (see (c) of FIG. 29) due to the gas pressure filled in the gas springs 24.
01 moves rearward, and at this time, the first pressing member 105 presses the second pressing member 106 from the front position F (see FIG. 31) to the rear position G (see FIG. 32).

As a result, the assisting force of the gas spring 24 is applied to the support member 5 via the first and second pressing members 105 and 106, and acts on the rear rail 9 by the weight of the supported bicycle 4. The upward moment acting on the rear rail 9 by the assisting force of the gas spring 24 substantially balances the downward moment. Therefore, as shown by the phantom line in FIG. 20, the user can swing the support member 5 supporting the bicycle 4 from the tilted posture A to the horizontal posture B with a small force.

Note that, as described above, the support member 5 is
When the user releases his hand from the operation handle 39 during the swinging operation to the first lever 6 as shown in FIG.
1 swings forward by the biasing force of the coil spring 63 and returns from the other switching position M to the one switching position L, so that the connecting rod 60 is displaced forward, and the operation handle 39 is moved from the unlocked position K to the fixed position. J (see the solid line in FIG. 16) and the third lever 71 returns from the other switching position R to the one switching position Q from the other switching position R by an urging tool such as a coil spring 74.
The opening / closing lever 115 rotates from the other switching position T to the one switching position S, and the fixed plates 110 are closed by the urging force of the coil spring 114. At this time, as shown in FIG. 29 (d), the closed fixed plates 110 sandwich the thick plate portion 102 of the pressing member 101 from both upper and lower sides. 101 is not fixed and is movable in the front-rear direction with respect to both fixing plates 110. Therefore, the user may operate the operation handle 39 on the way.
The rods 25 of both gas springs 24
Is not fixed, and the assisting force of the gas spring 24 is applied to the support member 5.

Thereafter, as shown by the solid line in FIG. 21, the user shortens the rear rail 9 of the horizontal posture B from the extended position C to the shortened position D in the forward direction. Thereby, the bicycle 4 can be stored in the support member 5. In this case,
As shown in FIG. 29D and FIG. 32, the support member 5
Is held in the horizontal position B by the rod 25 of the gas spring 24 extending to the projecting position I.

Next, the bicycle 4 stored in the support member 5
The procedure for issuing a car will be described. First, the user operates the rear rail 9 as shown in FIG.
Is extended rearward from the shortened position D to the extended position C, and furthermore, the rear rail 9 is pushed down to bring the support member 5 into the horizontal posture B.
To the tilting posture A. At this time, the second pressing member 106 moves from the rear position G (see FIG. 32) to the front position F (see FIG. 30), and the first pressing member 105 is pressed forward by the second pressing member 106. Moving. As a result, the rods 25 of both gas springs 24 are moved to the projecting position I.
From the gas spring 24 to the retreat position H, and the auxiliary force is accumulated in the gas spring 24.

When the support member 5 reaches the tilting position A, the rod 25 is shortened to the retreat position H,
As shown in FIG. 29A, the claws 113 of the fixed plates 110 closed by the urging force of the coil spring 114 engage the stepped portions 104 of the pressing member 101 to fix the pressing member 101. Thereby, the rod 2 of the gas spring 24
5 is automatically fixed at the retreat position H, and the gas spring 2
4 is not applied to the supporting member 5.

Thereafter, the user takes out the bicycle 4 from the support member 5 in the tilting posture A and lowers it on the floor. When the support member 5 becomes empty in this way, as shown in FIG. 15, the rear wheel receiver 77 rotates upward by the urging force of the coil spring 83 and returns from one switching position N to the other switching position P. . As a result, the engagement protrusion 80 engages with the engaged portion 55 as shown by the imaginary line in FIG. 19, and the operation handle 39 is automatically locked at the fixed position J as shown in FIG. As a result, the operation handle 3 can be automatically set without any trouble.
9 can be locked at the fixing position J, and further, the operation handle 39 is prevented from being inadvertently switched to the fixing releasing position K.

Then, as shown by the imaginary line in FIG. 1, the user returns the empty supporting member 5 from the tilted posture A to the horizontal posture B. At this time, in the above, since the rod 25 of the gas spring 24 is fixed at the retracted position H, the assisting force of the gas spring 24 is not applied to the empty support member 5, as shown in FIG. , The second pressing member 106 moves from the front position F to the rear position G, and
Of the pressing member 105. Therefore, the empty support member 5 does not suddenly jump from the tilted position A to the horizontal position B.

In the third embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 24 and 27, the gas springs 24, the pressing member 101, the fixing plates 110, and the first and second pressing members 105 and 106 are used. Is located below the support member 5 (the front rail 8 and the rear rail 9) and at the center in the left-right direction (width direction). Therefore, in the above, the rod 25 of both gas springs 24 is extended, and the assisting force of the gas springs 24 is applied to the first and second pressing members 105, 105.
When applied to the support member 5 via 106, the support member 5
The eccentric moment in the left-right direction can be prevented from occurring, and the torsion of the support member 5 due to the eccentric moment can be prevented. In addition, by forming the pressing member 101 and the two fixing plates 110 in a flat plate shape, the vertical interval 120 (see FIG. 27) from the bottom surface of the fixing member 3 to the front rail 8 can be reduced.

In each of the above embodiments, a bicycle has been described as an example of a two-wheeled vehicle, but may be a motorcycle or an electric bicycle.

[0112]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, when the user lifts the support member from the in / out position to the storage position, if the motorcycle is supported on the support member,
The assisting force applying device operates to apply the assisting force to the support member. This allows the user to lift the support member from the in / out position to the storage position with a small force.

When the two-wheeled vehicle is not supported on the support member and the vehicle is empty, the auxiliary force applying device is switched to the non-operating state, so that no auxiliary force is applied to the support member. As a result, the empty support member does not suddenly jump from the in / out position to the storage position, and safety is improved.

According to the second aspect of the invention, when the two-wheeled vehicle is supported on the support member, switching is performed by the switching means so that the assisting force applying device is operated. This allows
The assisting force of the assisting force applying device is applied to the support member, and the user can lift the support member from the insertion / removal posture to the storage posture with a small force.

When the supporting member is empty, the auxiliary force applying device is switched to the non-operation by the switching means. As a result, the assisting force of the assisting force applying device is not applied to the support member, and the empty support member does not suddenly jump from the retracted position to the storage position.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the weight from the front end of the empty support member to the swing center and the weight from the rear end of the empty support member to the swing center are balanced, the user can With a small force, the empty support member can be swung into and out of the attitude and the storage attitude.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, when the motorcycle is stored in the empty support member, the auxiliary force of the gas spring is applied to the support member. From the storage position.

Thereafter, when the motorcycle is unloaded from the support member, the assisting force of the gas spring is not applied to the support member.
The empty support member does not suddenly jump from the in / out position to the storage position.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, when the motorcycle is stored in the empty support member, the auxiliary force of the gas spring is applied to the support member. From the storage position.

Thereafter, when the motorcycle is unloaded from the support member, the assisting force of the gas spring is not applied to the support member.
The empty support member does not suddenly jump from the in / out position to the storage position.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, when the user operates the operating section, the connecting rod moves and the lever swings, and the fixing device operates to engage and disengage the stepped portion of the pushing member. I do.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, when the two-wheeled vehicle is stepped on the support member in the out-and-out position in an empty state, the lock of the operation portion at the fixed position is released. Thus, the user can switch the operation unit from the fixed position to the unlocked position, and by switching to the unlocked position, the fixing of the gas spring rod by the fixing device is released, and the gas spring rod is moved to the retracted position. , The auxiliary force of the gas spring is applied to the support member.

Further, when the support member is empty, the operating portion is locked at the fixed position by the locking means, and is prevented from being inadvertently switched to the fixed release position. Therefore, the rod of the gas spring is fixed to the retracted position by the fixing device, and therefore, the auxiliary force of the gas spring is not applied to the support member.

According to the eighth aspect, when the motorcycle is taken out from the support member in the putting-in / out attitude, the locking means is urged by the urging tool to lock the operation unit at the fixed position. Therefore, the operation unit can be automatically locked at the fixed position without any trouble.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, when the motorcycle is stored in an empty support member, the rear rail is protruded, the support member is swung to the retracted position, and the motorcycle is loaded on the rear rail. Thereafter, the support member is swung from the taking-out posture to the holding posture, and the rear rail is retracted into the front rail.

When the motorcycle is to be unloaded from the support member, the rear rail is protruded, the support member is swung up and out, and the motorcycle is removed from the rear rail. Thereafter, the empty support member is swung from the taking-out posture to the holding posture, and the rear rail is retracted into the front rail.

According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, the user can swing the empty support member into and out of the storage position with a small force with the rear rail protruding. According to the eleventh aspect, when the rear rail is moved back and forth with respect to the front rail, the guide roller rolls on the bottom surface of the front rail, and the support roller rolls while supporting the lower surface of the rear rail. Further, since the lifting roller prevents the rear rail from being lifted, the rear rail moves smoothly with respect to the front rail.

According to the twelfth aspect, more motorcycles can be stopped in a certain space. According to the thirteenth aspect, when the motorcycle is taken out of the support member, the support member is swung from the storage position to the insertion position. At this time, the rod of the gas spring is shortened, and the auxiliary force is stored in the gas spring.

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FIG. 1 is a side view of a bicycle parking device according to a first embodiment of the present invention, showing a state where a support member is empty.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a support member and a fixing member of the bicycle parking device, showing an arrangement of each roller.

FIG. 3 is a side view of the gas spring and the switching means of the bicycle parking device.

FIG. 4 is a plan view of a gas spring and a switching means of the bicycle parking device.

FIG. 5 is a schematic plan view showing the movement of the gas spring of the bicycle parking device and the fixing device. FIG. 5A shows a state in which the rod of the gas spring is shortened to a retracted position, both fixing pieces are closed, and the rod is closed. (B) shows a state in which both fixing pieces are opened and the fixing by the fixing device is released in the retracted position, and (c) shows a state in which the rod of the gas spring is extended to the projecting position. (D) shows a state in which both closed fixed pieces sandwich the large-diameter portion of the pressing member.

FIG. 6 is a front view showing an arrangement of each lever of the bicycle parking device.

FIG. 7 is a plan view showing an arrangement of each lever of the bicycle parking device.

FIG. 8 is a side view showing the arrangement of each lever of the bicycle parking device, showing a state in which a support member swings to a tilting posture and a rod of a gas spring is fixed at a retracted position.

FIG. 9 is a side view showing an arrangement of each lever of the bicycle parking device, wherein a rod of a gas spring is fixed at a retracted position;
The state where the support member was swung to the horizontal posture is shown.

FIG. 10 is a side view showing an arrangement of each lever of the bicycle parking device, showing a state in which a support member swings to a tilting posture and an operation handle is switched to a fixed release position.

FIG. 11 is a side view showing an arrangement of each lever of the bicycle parking device, in which a rod of a gas spring extends to a projecting position and a support member swings to a horizontal posture.

FIG. 12 is a front view of the fixing device of the bicycle parking device.

FIG. 13 is a front view of the fixing device of the bicycle parking device, showing a state in which both fixing pieces are closed.

FIG. 14 is a front view of the fixing device of the bicycle parking device, showing a state where both fixing pieces are opened.

FIG. 15 is a side view of the rear wheel receiver of the bicycle parking device, showing an empty state where the bicycle is not supported.

FIG. 16 is a side view of the rear wheel receiver of the bicycle parking device, showing a state where the rear wheel of the bicycle is supported.

FIG. 17 is a front view of the operation handle of the bicycle parking device.

FIG. 18 is a front view of the rear wheel receiver of the bicycle parking device.

FIG. 19 is an enlarged side view of the engagement protrusion of the rear wheel receiver of the bicycle parking device and the engaged portion of the operation handle.

FIG. 20 is a side view of the bicycle parking device, showing a state where a bicycle is loaded on a support member.

FIG. 21 is a side view of the bicycle parking device, showing a state where a bicycle is stored.

FIG. 22 is a front view of the bicycle parking device.

FIG. 23 is a cross-sectional view of a bicycle parking device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 24 is a side view showing an arrangement of each lever of the bicycle parking device according to the third embodiment of the present invention, in which a rod of a gas spring is fixed at a retracted position, and a support member swings to a horizontal position. Indicates the status.

FIG. 25 is a plan view of the gas spring and the switching means of the bicycle parking device.

FIG. 26 is a front view showing the arrangement of each lever of the bicycle parking device.

FIG. 27 is a front view of a fixing device and a fixing release member of the bicycle parking device.

FIG. 28 is a side view of the fixing device and the fixing release member of the bicycle parking device.

FIG. 29 is a schematic side view showing the movement of the gas spring and the fixing device of the bicycle parking device. FIG. 29 (a) is a diagram in which the rod of the gas spring is shortened to the retracted position, both fixing plates are closed, and the rod is closed. (B) shows a state in which both fixing plates are opened and the fixing by the fixing device is released in the retracted position, and (c) shows a state in which the rod of the gas spring extends to the projecting position. (D) shows a state in which both closed fixed plates sandwich the thick plate portion of the pressing member.

FIG. 30 is a side view showing the arrangement of each lever of the bicycle parking device, showing a state in which the support member swings to a tilting posture and the rod of the gas spring is fixed at the retracted position.

FIG. 31 is a side view showing the arrangement of each lever of the bicycle parking device, in which the support member swings to a tilting position, the operation handle is switched to the fixing release position, and the fixing by the fixing measure is released. Indicates the status.

FIG. 32 is a side view showing the arrangement of each lever of the bicycle parking device, in which the rod of the gas spring extends to the projecting position and the support member swings to a horizontal position.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Bicycle parking device 3 Fixing member 4 Bicycle 5 Support member 8 Front rail 9 Rear rail 10 Support roller 11 Holding roller 12 Guide roller 20 Weight (balance means) 24 Gas spring (auxiliary force giving device) 25 Rod 27 Push member 37 Switching Means 38 Fixing device 39 Operation handle (operation part) 45 Stepped part 59 Interlocking mechanism 60 Connecting rod 61, 65, 71 Lever 77 Rear wheel receiver (Locking means) 83 Coil spring (biasing tool) 101 Push member 104 Stepped part 109 Fixing device A Tilt posture (in / out posture) B Horizontal posture (storage posture) H Retreat position I Projection position J Fix position K Fix release position O Swing center ha, hb Height

Claims (13)

[Claims] A fixed member is provided with a support member for supporting the motorcycle so as to be vertically swingable, and the support member has an end position at which one end thereof is lowered so that the motorcycle can be taken in and out, and
One end part of the supporting member swings up and down from the storage position for storing the motorcycle by rising from the insertion / removal position, and when lifting the support member from the input / output position to the storage position, an auxiliary force applying device for applying an auxiliary force to the support member is provided. The auxiliary force applying device is provided when the two-wheeled vehicle is supported on the support member, and the auxiliary force applying device is switched to non-operable when the two-wheeled vehicle is not supported on the support member. A bicycle parking device characterized by being configured. 2. The bicycle parking device according to claim 1, further comprising a switching unit configured to switch the auxiliary force applying device between an active state and an inactive state. 3. The swing center of the support member is located between the front and rear ends of the support member, and the weight from the front end of the empty support member to the swing center and the weight from the rear end of the empty support member to the swing center. The bicycle parking device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the weight is balanced. 4. A gas spring is used as an assisting force applying device, wherein a rod of the gas spring extends from a retracted position to a projecting position and pushes a support member in an out-and-in posture to a storage posture, and the switching means is provided. A fixing device for fixing the rod at the retracted position, and an operation unit for fixing and releasing the rod by the fixing device. When the rod is fixed at the retracted position, the auxiliary force of the gas spring is reduced. The assisting force of the gas spring is applied to the supporting member when the fixing of the rod is released without being applied to the supporting member.
A bicycle parking device according to any one of the above. 5. A push member for pushing a support member in an out / in position to a storage position is provided at a tip of a rod of a gas spring, a stepped portion is formed in the push member, and the fixing device is configured such that the rod is in a retracted position. When it is shortened to the above, it is configured to engage with the stepped portion to fix the pressing member, the fixing device and the operation unit are interlockingly connected via an interlocking mechanism, and the interlocking mechanism is operated by operating the operation unit. The bicycle parking device according to claim 4, wherein the fixing device is disengaged from the stepped portion via a step. 6. The interlocking mechanism includes a connecting rod that moves in a longitudinal direction of the support member by operating an operation unit, and a plurality of levers that swing by the movement of the connecting rod. The bicycle parking device according to claim 5, wherein the fixing device is activated by the movement. 7. The operation unit is configured to be switchable between a fixing position where the rod of the gas spring is fixed by the fixing device and a fixing release position where the fixing of the rod by the fixing device is released, and the operation unit is moved to the fixing position. Locking means for locking is provided, wherein the locking means is configured to release the lock at the fixed position of the operation unit when the motorcycle is loaded on the support member in the putting-in / out attitude. The bicycle parking device according to claim 4 or 5. 8. The bicycle parking device according to claim 7, wherein the lock unit is urged by an urging tool in a switching direction for locking the operation unit at a fixed position. 9. The method according to claim 1, wherein the support member includes a front rail and a rear rail, and the rear rail is configured to be able to move back and forth in the length direction with respect to the front rail. A bicycle parking device according to claim 8. 10. A balancing means for balancing the weight from the front end of the empty support member to the swing center and the weight from the rear end of the empty support member to the swing center when the rear rail is projected. 10. The bicycle parking device according to claim 9, wherein: 11. The rear rail is inserted inside the front rail, and the front rail is provided with a support roller for supporting a lower surface of the rear rail and a pressing roller for preventing the rear rail from floating. The bicycle parking device according to claim 9 or 10, further comprising a guide roller that rolls on a bottom surface of the front rail. 12. The support member according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of support members are provided in the width direction, and a height of one of the support members adjacent to each other is different from a height of the other support member. A bicycle parking device as described in Crab. 13. A fixed member is provided with a support member for supporting the motorcycle in a vertically swingable manner, wherein the support member has an end which is lowered so that the motorcycle can be taken in and out.
A gas spring is provided in which one end is raised from the retracted position and swings between the storage position for storing the motorcycle and the support member is lifted from the retracted position to the storage position when the support member is lifted from the retracted position to the storage position. When the support member supporting the motorcycle is swung from the storage position to the storage position, the rod of the gas spring is shortened, and the auxiliary force is accumulated in the gas spring.