JP2002193038A - Folding type step to be mounted at getting in/out part of automobile - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To get in/out of an automobile for those people such as children, elderly people and handicapped persons with a foot thereon at ease that is inconvenient for tem to get in/out of the automobile since a floor of a getting in/out part of the automobile is higher than the ground and to provide a folding type step to be mounted at the port that can be easily mounted afterward and fixed stably at the door for usage to be folded flatly for housing when not in use with a simple structure. SOLUTION: Ends of support arms 4, 4 are pivotally mounted on right and left front ends of a step body 2 to be a step forgetting in/out of the automobile A and ends of folding stays 8, 8 are pivotally mounted on right and left rear ends of the step body 2. Tips of the support arms 4, 4 and that of the stays 8, 8 are pivotally mounted on brackets 15, 15 for being secured on a floor face such as a step C inside the getting in/out part B for mounting.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vehicle which is used by being pulled out from a state where it is folded inside an entrance of an automobile and pulled out to a low position outside the entrance at the time of entrance / exit. A foldable step installed at the entrance of a car that allows children, elderly people, and disabled people who are having difficulty getting on and off because they are at a higher position to get on and off in a comfortable position with their feet on About.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Almost half of recently sold passenger cars are so-called recreational beagle (RV) vehicles having a high vehicle height and being versatile.

[0003] However, since the floor of the entrance of this type of passenger car is located at a height of about 40 to 45 cm from the ground, it is difficult for children, the elderly, and persons with disabilities to get on and off, and it is dangerous. Often, the assistance of a caregiver is required.

[0004] In particular, some large RVs have a low step installed outside the entrance, and even this step has a height of about 40 to 45 cm from the ground. For this reason, it is only necessary to provide a step that can be retrofitted or mounted in a vehicle and taken out and used when necessary. However, such a step is not found at present.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
People with physical disabilities, such as children, the elderly and people with disabilities, need assistance from their helpers when getting on and off the car, especially for large elderly people and adults with disabilities. It also requires considerable helper strength. For this reason, it takes time to get on and off, and the posture may be greatly collapsed with the helper at the time of getting on and off, and elderly and disabled people who care about the other person and refuse assistance and try to get on and off alone Although there are not many things, if there is no thing that can be a step or a step, it will take considerable trouble to get on and off.

Therefore, the height of the floor inside the vehicle is
If the height from the ground is about 40 to 45 cm, the idea is to use a box that is about 20 cm high as a stepping board in the car and place it on the ground in front of the entrance when necessary Immediately conceived is that such a box is bulky and not only hindered when placed in a car, but also causes problems such as the box moving in the car and generating unpleasant collision sounds and frictional sounds.

[0007] When the step ladder is used with it placed on the ground as it is, a foot may be placed near the end of the step ladder, a force may be applied in a direction leaning toward the step ladder, or the box may slip or fall over when stepped on. There is a problem that the occupant may fall down by tilting, leaning, slipping, or stepping off the foot.

The inventor of the present invention not only reduces the burden on the caregiver as much as possible but also has a stable It is extremely high and can be easily stored in the car, and when it is stored in the car, I strongly feel the necessity of steps and steps that are not bulky, and as a result of earnestly studying to complete this kind of thing, The invention has led to the invention of a folding step to be mounted on the entrance of a car according to the present invention.

According to the present invention, which has been completed through such circumstances, the vehicle is taken out from a state where it is folded inside the entrance of the vehicle and attached to a low position outside the entrance at the time of getting on and off, and is fixed and used. As a result, people such as children, elderly people, and disabled people who feel inconvenienced in getting on and off because the floor of the entrance is higher than the ground can get on and off in an easy posture with their feet on, Is simple, cheap and easy to buy,
An object of the present invention is to provide a foldable step which can be easily attached to a vehicle entrance, is easy to get on and off, has high stability, and does not become bulky when stored.

[0010]

According to the present invention, there is provided a foldable step to be mounted on an entrance / exit of an automobile, which has a mounting portion inside the entrance / exit of the automobile proposed to achieve the above object, and It is characterized in that it is sometimes folded inside the entrance and stored, and can be taken out and fixed to a low position outside the entrance when getting on and off.

The feature of the use of the foldable step (hereinafter, abbreviated as the foldable step according to the present invention) to be mounted on the entrance of the automobile according to the present invention is that a child, an elderly person, and a disabled person put their feet on. It can be easily attached to the entrance without modifying the car, and it can be folded inside the entrance so that it is not obstructive, that is, it is not bulky when not getting on and off. Sometimes it can be taken out to a low position outside the entrance and fixed securely, and furthermore, the structure is simple, inexpensive and easy to handle, easy to get on and off, safe and good-looking. .

[0012] The height of the folding step according to the present invention from the ground at the time of use is not necessarily limited, but a small R that is easy to use for the elderly and the disabled.
In the case of a V car, the height of the entrance is 40-45c from the ground
m, it is preferable that the vehicle applied to these types of vehicles be positioned at a height of about 20 to 25 cm from the ground. With this configuration, the getting on and off of the passenger is extremely easy and can be performed easily. Therefore, in the present invention, the low position means a height of about 20 to 25 cm from the ground.

In addition, if the vehicle is not fixed at this position, stability is lacking, and the occupant may fall over, especially when putting on his / her foot when getting on / off. It is configured so that it can be taken out and fixed toward a lower position outside the entrance while being supported inside the vehicle.

In the folding step according to the present invention, when the step is not used, that is, when the passenger gets on and off, the folding step is folded so as not to be in the way, that is, can be stored in the vehicle so as not to be bulky. I have.
The term "folding" as used herein includes not only those in which the step body can be folded, but also those in which the support member that supports the step body can be folded. As an example of storing in a vehicle, there is a case where the vehicle can be stored so as not to be obstructive on the floor of the entrance and to be bulky. As another example, it may be stored at a position along the door on the floor of the entrance.

Further, in the folding step according to the present invention, when stored in the vehicle, the step is fixed in the vehicle so as not to generate an unpleasant vibration sound during traveling or to move out of the storage position and become an obstacle. It is preferable that the folding step configured as described above supports a step body having a flat or substantially flat shape to serve as a stepping board when getting on and off a car, and supports both ends of the step body or portions near the step body. A plurality of support members are assembled, and the support member is foldable, and a mounting portion to the inside of the entrance is configured at or near the front end thereof.

Considering the strength, durability, ease of molding, ease of handling, manufacturing cost, etc., the step main body is made of synthetic resin, especially because of its excellent rigidity, mechanical strength and durability. , Engineering plastics and F
In addition to RP, it is desirable to be formed of a metal material such as aluminum or stainless steel, or an alloy thereof, or an iron plate, and have a shape in which ribs are provided on the lower surface side. Also,
A metal plate fixed on a frame such as a pipe may be used.

As a preferred example of the supporting member for supporting the step main body, the four main corners of the step main body and the inside of the entrance are connected to each other and have a foldable structure. An arm or link structure having a mounting portion on the inside is exemplified. Further, the support member may be formed of a flexible belt or wire so as not to damage the lower part of the entrance of the automobile.

In addition to the support member, a foldable leg may be provided at a lower portion of the step body so that the step body can be stored in a flat shape. In addition, as an example, the mounting part mentioned here has a structure that is fixed to a low step surface or floor inside the entrance by a bolt or the like via a pivoting member. Further, in order to attach the support member to the step surface or the floor surface, a structure is adopted in which the tip portion is fitted and fixed to an attachment member attached to the step surface or the floor surface or an opening formed in the floor surface. No.

In addition to the above structure, the step body may have a structure in which a part or the whole of the support member can be accommodated in the step body. Further, the step body itself has a structure that can be folded in the height direction. It may be located on the ground.

In the foldable step according to the present invention, the step body is formed with a handle for gripping and taking out toward a low position outside the entrance, and the step body is provided with the handle. Take out the handle with your hand and easily form a step in the low position,
It is desirable that the handle can be easily stored on the floor or the like at the entrance of the passenger car by holding it by hand, so that the handleability is remarkably improved.

Further, in the folding step according to the present invention, a non-slip mat made of rubber or synthetic resin or the like is fixed on the upper surface of the step body, or such a non-slip mat is attached to the step body. It is desirable that the mat is detachably attached to the upper surface of the main body, so that the safety is enhanced. In particular, it is desirable to decorate the mat with a picture, a character, or a pattern, because the aesthetic appearance can be enhanced.

By the way, the folding step according to the present invention may be fixed to the step inside the entrance of the vehicle, but instead, the folding step may be detachably mounted inside the entrance of the vehicle. It may be attached to the step.

[0023]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The object and structure of the present invention are as described above. Next, a folding step (hereinafter abbreviated as a folding step according to the present embodiment) to be mounted on the entrance of an automobile according to the present invention. ) Will be described in detail based on an embodiment shown in the accompanying drawings.

FIGS. 1 and 2 show a state in which the foldable step 1 according to the present embodiment is mounted inside an entrance B of a car A, FIG. 1 shows a use state, and FIG. The state is shown. As shown in these figures, the foldable step 1 according to the present embodiment is provided at the entrance B when not in use.
It is housed and mounted in a folded state inside, so that it can be taken out and used so as to be pulled out to a low position outside the entrance at the time of use, that is, at the time of getting on and off.

The automobile A shown in each of these figures has a so-called R
This is a vehicle type in which a low step C is formed in the vicinity of the inside of the entrance B among the high floor structures called V cars. However, the height h1 of the step C is 40 to 45 cm from the ground, and this height is difficult for children, the elderly, and disabled people to get on and off. It is extremely convenient to have the folding step 1 according to the present embodiment when getting on and off the vehicle having the high floor structure including the case where the step C exists.

The structure of the folding step 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 3 while referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. The folding step 1 according to the present embodiment includes a step body 2
, Support arms 4,4, folding stays 8,8 and mat 1
4 and a structure in which brackets 15 and 15 as mounting members are assembled.

The step main body 2 is a member that serves as a stepping board when getting on and off the automobile A. The upper surface has a flat shape, and its peripheral edge and a part of the lower surface are raised downward to reinforce the reinforcing ribs 2a.
Is formed, and a curved portion 2 is provided near the end on the near side.
b is formed of a metal plate material.

A support shaft 3 serving also as a reinforcement is inserted through the left and right sides of a lower front end inside the step main body 2 and is fixed, and both end portions 3a of the support shaft shaft 3 are fixed.
Are projected outward from both left and right end faces of the step body 2. One end of each of the support arms 4 and 4 is pivotally connected to the protruding portion via spacers 5 and 5. 6,6
Is a C ring for retaining.

The support arms 4, 4 are a pair of right and left, and the other end portions 4a, 4a are largely curved rearward, and the front half surfaces of the curved portions 4a, 4a follow the curve. Elongated holes 4b, 4b are formed.

A support shaft 7 serving also as a reinforcement is inserted through the left and right sides of the lower end inside the step body 2 so as to be reinforced, and both ends 7a of the support shaft 7 are fixed.
Are protruded slightly outward from both left and right end surfaces of the step body 2. One end portions of stay members 9, 9 constituting stays inside the folding stays 8, 8 are pivotally attached to the protruding both end portions 7a, 7a via spacers 12, 12, respectively. 13 and 13 are C rings for retaining. A grip 19 for gripping and operating the step main body 2 in a state of being inserted into the support shaft 7 is provided in a curved portion 2 b formed on the front side of the step main body 2.

The above-mentioned support shafts 3 and 7 may be formed of metal pipes instead of the above-mentioned ones.

The folding stays 8, 8 are pivotally connected at one end portions of stay members 9, 10, 9, 10 made of two elongated plates with pins 11, 11 so that the center portions can be freely bent. The folding stays 8, 8 and the support arms 4, 4 serve as support members.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 with reference to FIG. 3, stay members 10 and 10 forming curved portions 4a and 4a of the support arms 4 and 4 and links outside the folding stays 8 and 8 respectively. And the lower end of the bolt 15a,
Pins 18 are pivotally mounted so as to sandwich the brackets 15, 15 from which the projections 15a protrude, and the distal ends 4a, 4a of the left and right support arms 4, 4 centering on the brackets 15, 15, and the stay The distal end portions of the members 10, 10 serve as a mounting portion for step (C) described later.

A non-slip mat 14 made of synthetic rubber having a picture decoration on the upper surface is fixed to the front surface of the upper surface of the step body 2 in the foldable step 1 constructed by assembling the respective members as described above. I have. The fixing of the non-slip mat 14 is performed by bonding or sticking. In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, protrusions 14 a formed on the lower surface of the non-slip mat 14 are formed in holes formed on the upper surface of the step body 2. It may be performed by rushing, and as shown in FIG.
The anti-slip mat 14 may be shaped so as to cover the periphery of the step body 2 and fixed by a method similar to the method shown in FIG. In addition, non-slip mat 1
Alternatively, a synthetic fiber obtained by pile knitting of No. 4 may be used.

The foldable step 1 according to the present embodiment having such a configuration is used by being attached to a surface near the side end of the step C located inside the entrance B of the automobile as shown in FIGS. Is done. 8 and 9 are diagrams corresponding to FIG. 2, and FIGS. 10 and 11 are diagrams corresponding to FIG.

First, a method of mounting the folding step 1 according to the present embodiment in a vehicle and a method of storing the folding step 1 in a vehicle will be described with reference to FIGS.

The folding step 1 according to the present embodiment includes:
Bolt portions 15a, 15a of the brackets 15, 15
Is inserted from above into the drill holes formed in two places before and after the side end near surface of the step C, and the nuts 17, 17 are fastened from the lower surface of the step C with the reinforcing plate 16 interposed therebetween.
Step C is securely fixed. In this fixed state, the step main body 2 is placed on the upper surface of the step C so that the left and right folding stays 8 are folded.
In this mounted state, the support arms 4, 4 are located outside the folding stays 8, 8, and their front ends 4
a and 4a are in a state of facing forward.

In order to pull out the foldable step 1 according to the present embodiment from this state to a low position in front of the entrance B, the user grips the grip 19 provided at the front of the step body 2 so as to hold the entrance B. Operate to pull out. In this way, the left and right support arms 4, 4 are raised and turned back and forth, and the step main body 2 is pulled forward with the support arms 4, 4 as a fulcrum.

FIG. 1 is a view showing the state in which the cable is pulled out.
10 and 11, which are stopped and fixed at a low position as shown in each of these figures.

In this process, the end portions 4 of the support arms 4
a, 4a are moved forward and upward, and the brackets 15, 1 are moved.
The pin connecting the tip 5 and the tip portions 4a, 4a moves to the rear ends of the slots 4b, 4b. In this way, the step body 2 is securely fixed with the left and right front and rear ends supported by the support arms 4, 4 and the folding stays 8, 8.

Since the lower edge G of the entrance B is outside the step C, it is necessary to prevent the support arms 4 and 4 from being strongly pressed against the lower edge G to cause damage. For this reason, the tip portions 4a, 4a of the support arms 4, 4
Is bent so as to avoid the lower edge G, and furthermore, projections 15b, 15b formed on the front portions of the mounting members 15, 15 supporting the support arms 4, 4 support the support arms 4, 15b.
4 is configured to be received.

In order to return the step body 2 to the original storage position from this state, an operation reverse to the operation when the step body 2 is pulled out may be performed.

Next, a description will be given of a foldable step (hereinafter, abbreviated as a foldable step of the second embodiment) 30 shown in FIG. 12, which is mounted on the entrance of an automobile according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The foldable step 30 of the second embodiment
Are pivotally attached to the left and right portions of the front end of the step main body 32 made of a flat metal plate via leg numbers 34, 34, the flat plate-like legs 33 supporting the front end of the step main body 32. One end of belts 35, 35 for connecting to the step C inside the entrance B of the car A is attached to the left and right portions of the front end of the main body 32, and the other end of the belts 35, 35 is attached to the attachment part 36 for the step C. , 36 are mounted.

The trillion numbers 34, 34 are 0 to right angles (90 degrees)
, The front end of the step body 32 is supported by the belts 35, 35, and the rear end of the step body 32 is supported by the legs 33 having a height h2 of 20 cm on the ground. It is configured to be.

In FIG. 12, reference numeral 33a denotes a grip portion. When the grip portion 33a is gripped and pulled out, it becomes usable. Note that this folding step 3
When 0 is not used, the leg portion 33 is placed in a flat state on the step C inside the entrance B with the leg portion 33 superimposed on the step body 32 and stored in a flat state.

In this case, when the passenger gets on and off the car, the sign numbers 34, 34 do not open more than a right angle (90 degrees), so that the step body 32 is fixed and can be used safely. To improve, not shown,
A center-bend type cramp member may be attached to each side end or its vicinity.

FIG. 13 shows a use state of a foldable step (hereinafter, abbreviated as a foldable step of the third embodiment) 40 to be mounted on the entrance of an automobile according to the third embodiment of the present invention. In the folding step 40 according to the third embodiment, legs 42, 42 having a height of 20 cm are pivotally attached to the left and right ends of a lower surface of a step body 41 made of a metal plate having a rectangular shape in a plan view so as to be freely foldable. The step body 41 is attached, the front part of the step body 41 is fixed, and the stays 43, 43 formed of metal rods are pivotally connected so as to be freely foldable.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 13, openings P, P are formed at appropriate positions on the left and right of the step C inside the entrance B of the car A, and the folding holes P, P The folding step 40 is detachably attached to the step C by protruding the distal ends of the stays 43 in the step 40.

In the folding step 40, when the step 40 is not used, the stays 43, 43 are pulled out from the openings P, P in the step C, and the folding step 40 is removed. As shown in FIG.
The stays 43 are folded in a direction along the front edge of the step main body 41, and are stored and transported under a seat S in a flat state.

[0051]

According to the above-described folding step for mounting at the entrance of the vehicle according to the present invention, when the vehicle is mounted on the inside of the vehicle when folded inside the entrance of the vehicle, the height of the outside of the entrance at the time of getting on and off is reduced. Because the floor at the entrance is higher than the ground, children, the elderly, persons with disabilities, etc., who have difficulty getting on and off, can be used because It is possible to get on and off in a comfortable position.

Further, the foldable step to be mounted on the entrance of the automobile according to the present invention is simple in structure, inexpensive, easy to purchase, and can be easily retrofitted to the entrance of the automobile. It works.

Further, in the folding step of the present invention, which is mounted on the entrance of a vehicle, it can be used by being fixed to the entrance of the vehicle. Therefore, the safety is extremely high, and the folding step is flat when not in use. As a result, it is possible to obtain the effect of not being bulky and not disturbing.

That is, in the folding step for mounting the vehicle at the entrance of the vehicle according to the present invention, the vehicle is taken out from the state of being folded inside the entrance of the vehicle at the time of getting on and off to a low position outside the entrance at the time of getting on and off and fixed. As a result, children, the elderly, who feel inconvenienced in getting on and off because the floor of the entrance is higher than the ground,
It allows people with disabilities to get on and off in a comfortable position with their feet on the floor, and is easy to purchase at a low cost with a simple structure. It is extremely useful because it is not bulky even when stored.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a use state of a foldable step mounted on a vehicle entrance according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the same storage state.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a foldable step mounted on an entrance of an automobile according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a plan view of a foldable step mounted on the entrance of the automobile according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a partial perspective view showing a mounting portion of a foldable step to be mounted on a doorway of an automobile according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a side sectional view showing a state in which a non-slip mat is mounted on the step main body.

FIG. 7 is a side sectional view showing another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a plan view showing a stored state of a foldable step to be mounted on a doorway of an automobile according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a side sectional view of the same.

FIG. 10 is a plan view showing a use state of a foldable step to be mounted on a vehicle entrance according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a side sectional view of the same.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a use state of a foldable step mounted on an entrance of a car according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a use state of a foldable step mounted on an entrance of an automobile according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing a state in which a foldable step which is detachably attached to a vehicle entrance according to a third embodiment of the present invention is stored.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Foldable step attached to the entrance of a car 2 Step main body 3 Axle bar 4 Support arm 7 Axle bar 8 Folding stay 9 Stay member 10 Stay member 14 Non-slip mat 15 Bracket A Automobile B Entry / exit C step S Seat

Claims (5)

[Claims] Claims: 1. A vehicle having a mounting portion on the inside of a vehicle entrance,
A foldable step mounted on the entrance of a vehicle, wherein the foldable step is configured to be folded and stored inside the entrance when not getting on and off, and to be taken out and fixed to a low position outside the entrance when getting on and off. 2. A step main body having a flat or substantially flat shape, which serves as a stepping board when getting on and off a vehicle, and a plurality of support members for supporting both ends of the step main body or portions near the step main body, are assembled. 2. The folding platform according to claim 1, wherein the supporting member is freely foldable and a mounting portion is provided at an end of the supporting member or in the vicinity of the front end thereof. 3. The foldable step stool to be mounted on an entrance of an automobile according to claim 1, wherein the support member is made of a flexible belt or wire. 4. The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein a handle is formed on the step main body for gripping and taking out toward a low position outside the entrance. Folding step to be installed at the entrance of the car. 5. A foldable step mounted on a vehicle entrance according to claim 1, wherein a decorative non-slip mat is fixed on an upper surface of the step body.