JP2004149087A - Bicycle parking device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a bicycle parking device for omitting any operation of a lever or the like, and easily taking in/taking out a bicycle. <P>SOLUTION: A bicycle loading arm 20 is oscillated between the take-in/take-out position and the storage position. A locking mechanism 30 is disposed between a place of the bicycle loading arm 20 at which the distance is increased if the bicycle loading arm 20 is oscillated from a lower side to an upper side, and the distance is decreased if the bicycle loading arm is oscillated from an upper side to a lower side and a place of a bracket 26. The locking mechanism 30 is in a first locked condition in which the locking mechanism is expanded from the most-contracted condition to the maximum expanded condition, and reaches an intermediate locking condition in which the locking mechanism is contracted from the first locking condition to the minimum locked condition. The bicycle loading arm 20 is in the highest upper oscillated storage position in the first locking condition of the locking mechanism 30. A gas spring generates the force sufficient to keep the bicycle loading arm 20 at the storage position. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a bicycle parking device for parking a large number of bicycles.
[0002]
[Prior art]
BACKGROUND ART Bicycle parking devices of a type in which a number of bicycles are arranged side by side in a horizontal direction are used, for example, in apartment houses and around stations.
In such a bicycle parking apparatus, bicycles are vertically arranged side by side in two vertical stages so that more bicycles can be parked in a limited space.
Then, as a method of parking a bicycle on the upper tier, a first arm extending substantially horizontally is fixed to the upper end of an upright post, and is slidably and vertically swung with respect to the first arm. There is provided a bicycle arm provided with a second arm where possible.
However, such a method in which two arms are provided has a disadvantage that a wider space is required to slide the first arm.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In order to solve such a problem, there has been provided an apparatus in which an arm for mounting a bicycle is directly provided on an upright post so as to swing up and down.
In this method, a lock mechanism for locking the arm at the storage position when the arm is swung to the storage position is provided.
Therefore, in this conventional system, it is necessary to operate the operating lever of the lock mechanism every time the bicycle is put in and out, and there is a problem that the operation of the lever and the like is troublesome and the bicycle cannot be easily put in and out.
The present invention has been devised in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a bicycle parking device that does not require operation of a lever or the like and that can easily put a bicycle in and out.
[0004]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is directed to a bracket which is coupled to a bracket supported above the ground, and is inclined in and out so as to be sequentially positioned lower as the bracket is separated, and extends substantially horizontally from the bracket. Alternatively, the distance between the bicycle mounting arm that can swing between a storage position that is slightly inclined so as to be sequentially positioned higher as the distance from the bracket increases and the bicycle mounting arm swings upward from below is increased. A lock mechanism disposed between the position of the bicycle mounting arm and the position of the bracket, which becomes large and swings downward from above, and a gas provided between the bicycle mounting arm and the bracket. A first lock, which cannot be further extended when the lock mechanism is extended from the most shortened state. State, and is formed so as to be in an intermediate lock state where it cannot be further shortened when shortened from the first lock state, and the bicycle mounting arm is at the uppermost position in the first lock state of the lock mechanism. The storage position is formed at the first upper limit position where the swinging operation is performed, and the storage position is formed at the first upper limit position, and the gas spring is provided so as to generate enough force to stop the bicycle mounting arm at the storage position. It is characterized by the following.
[0005]
ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it becomes possible to put a bicycle in and out only by the operation of raising and lowering the bicycle mounting arm.
[0006]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, a bicycle parking device according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
1A is a plan view of a part of the bicycle parking device, FIG. 1B is a view taken in the direction of arrow B in FIG. 1A, and FIG. 2 is a side view of the bicycle parking device in a state where a bicycle is parked.
The bicycle parking device 10 includes a lower section 12 and an upper section 14, and the lower section 12 and the upper section 14 are configured such that a plurality of bicycles can be accommodated in a laterally aligned manner.
[0007]
First, the lower section 12 will be described.
The lower portion 12 includes a number of bicycle mounting arms 16.
The bicycle mounting arms 16 are aligned so that their front ends are located in a straight line, are aligned, and are arranged side by side.
As shown in FIGS. 1A and 2, the bicycle mounting arm 16 has a wheel locking member 1604 composed of a steel frame 1602 and rods erected from the left and right sides of the front of the frame 1602. And a wheel locking member 1606 composed of rods erected from both left and right sides of the rear part of the frame 1602.
A front portion of the bicycle mounting arm 16 is supported by a slider 1610 engaging with a guide rail 1608 so as to be movable in a lateral direction, and a roller is provided at a rear portion of the bicycle mounting arm 16 so as to be movable in a lateral direction. 1612 are provided.
Therefore, the bicycle mounting arm 16 constituting the lower section 12 can be easily moved in the lateral direction by hand even when the bicycle is mounted.
[0008]
Next, the upper section 14 will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 1 (A) and 2, and the main part thereof is shown in FIG. 3, the upper part 14 is aligned and aligned so that its front ends are located in a straight line, and is arranged in the horizontal direction. The bicycle mounting arms 20 are provided via a support post 22, a beam member 24, a bracket 26, and the like. Each of the bicycle mounting arms 20 and the bracket For each 26, an upper frame member 28, a lock mechanism 30, a gas spring 32 and the like are provided.
The struts 22 are arranged so as to be located on a straight line in the lateral direction and are erected from the ground. The beam member 24 is laid over the upper part of the adjacent column 22.
The bracket 26 is provided on the beam member 24 at an interval.
As shown in FIG. 3, the bracket 26 is composed of a pair of symmetrical steel plate members 2602 arranged at an interval from each other, and a flange at a lower end of each plate member 2602 is fixed to the beam member 24. Each plate member 2602 is formed with a guide groove 2604 extending in an arc shape.
[0009]
The upper frame member 28 is formed of a steel member having a U-shaped cross section, and as shown in FIG. 3, the bracket 26 has a U-shaped internal space facing the pair of plate members 2602. Is welded to.
The gas spring 32 is disposed in the internal space of the upper frame member 28. The upper end of the gas spring 32 is swingably connected to the upper frame member 28 via a support shaft 3202.
[0010]
4A is a plan view of a bicycle mounting arm constituting the upper stage, FIG. 4B is a front view of the same, and FIG. 4C is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. 4B.
The bicycle mounting arm 20 is erected from a frame 2002, a front wheel locking member 2004 including rods erected from right and left sides of a front portion of the frame 20002, and erected from left and right sides of a rear portion of the frame 2002. A rear wheel locking member 2006 made of a rod is provided.
The frame 2002 is formed of a steel material having a U-shaped cross section opened upward so that the front and rear wheels of the bicycle can roll thereon.
Holes 2008 are coaxially provided in the left and right side walls at the front end of the frame 2002, and a support piece 2010 is projected from the front end of the frame 2002.
[0011]
As shown in FIG. 3, the bicycle mounting arm 20 has a front end disposed between a pair of plate members 2602 of the bracket 26. The shaft 2012 is inserted between the long groove 2604 of the pair of plate members 2602 and the holes 2008 on the left and right side walls of the frame 2002.
The lower end of the gas spring 32 is pivotally attached to a support 2010 at the front end of the frame 2002.
By the connection between the long groove 2604 and the shaft 2012 and the expansion and contraction of the gas spring 32, the front end of the bicycle mounting arm 20 is swingably supported by the bracket 26.
The gas spring 32 is arranged to extend when the bicycle mounting arm 20 is swung upward from below, and to be shortened when swung downward from above.
[0012]
As shown in FIG. 2, the lock mechanism 30 is disposed across a support piece 2020 provided on a lower surface of a front portion of the bicycle mounting arm 20 and a support piece 2620 provided on a lower surface of the bracket 26. The lock mechanism 30 is provided so as to be shortened when the bicycle mounting arm 20 is rocked downward from above, and to be extended when the bicycle mounting arm 20 is rocked upward from below.
The lock mechanism 30 includes an outer member 40 and an inner member 42.
5A is a plan view of the outer member, FIG. 5B is a front view thereof, FIG. 5C is a side view thereof, FIG. 6A is a plan view of the inner member, FIG. ) Shows the same side view.
As shown in FIGS. 2, 5, and 6, the lock mechanism 30 further includes a stationary plate 44 provided on the outer member 40 and a rotation plate provided on the inner member 42, in addition to the outer member 40 and the inner member 42. It is configured to include a piece 46 and the like.
[0013]
As shown in FIG. 5, the outer member 40 is made of a steel material having a box-shaped cross section and extending linearly, and the rear end of the outer member 40 swings to the support piece 2020 as shown in FIG. Movably coupled.
On the upper surface of the front part of the outer member 40, a rectangular window 4002 for allowing the rotating piece 46 to protrude and retract is formed.
The stationary plate 44 protrudes from the front end of the lower surface inside the outer member 40. The stationary plate 44 is formed in a rectangular shape with a thickness and a height that can contact the rotating piece 46.
[0014]
As shown in FIG. 6, the inner member 42 is formed of a steel material having a U-shaped cross section and extending linearly, and the front end of the inner member 42 is swung by the support piece 2620 as shown in FIG. Movably coupled.
The inner member 42 has a cross section sized to be slidably inserted into the outer member 40, and has a cross section sized to allow the stationary plate 44 to slide in its internal space.
The rotating piece 46 is rotatably disposed in a rear inner space of the inner member 42 via a shaft 4602.
The rotating piece 46 has a width and a length larger than the width, and the shaft 4602 is connected to a central portion in the width direction and a central portion in the longitudinal direction.
Engaging recesses 46A are formed at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the rotating piece 46 at the center in the width direction. Each engagement recess 46A is formed in a concave shape between two convex curved surfaces.
On the upper surface of the rear part of the inner member 42, a rectangular window 4002 for allowing the rotating piece 46 to protrude and retract is formed.
[0015]
The insertion of the inner member 42 into the outer member 40 is performed as follows.
That is, the end of the inner member 42 in the direction in which the internal space of the inner member 42 is opened downward and opposite to the position where the rotating piece 46 is provided is referred to as the position where the stationary plate 44 is provided. The end of the outer member 40 on the opposite side is inserted into the outer member 40.
Then, the end of the inner member 42 on the side opposite to the position where the rotating piece 46 is provided is projected from the end of the outer member 40 on which the stationary plate 44 is provided.
Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 2, the end of the outer member 40 opposite to the location where the stationary plate 44 is provided is connected to the support 2020 via the shaft 2022. The shaft 2022 is provided so as to penetrate between opposing side surfaces at an intermediate portion in the height direction of the outer member 40. Therefore, the end of the inner member 42 abuts on the shaft 2002, and the inner member 42 cannot project outside the shaft 2022 inside the outer member 40.
Further, the end of the inner member 42 on the opposite side to the location where the rotating piece 46 is provided is connected to the support 2626 via a shaft 2622. The shaft 2622 is provided so as to penetrate between opposing side surfaces at an intermediate portion in the height direction of the inner member 42.
[0016]
In the lower section 12, a number of bicycle mounting arms 16 are arranged side by side so that their front ends are located on a straight line (hereinafter, referred to as an alignment line). However, a large number of bicycle mounting arms 20 are aligned in the lateral direction such that their front ends are located on a straight line (hereinafter, referred to as an alignment line).
In the present embodiment, the front-rear direction of the bicycle is not orthogonal to the alignment line, and the front-rear direction of the bicycle is inclined at a slight angle to an orthogonal line orthogonal to the alignment line. I have.
In this way, when storing a bicycle, it is possible to avoid interference between the handles of adjacent bicycles, and to accommodate many bicycles in a limited space by simply tilting many bicycles at a uniform slight angle It is advantageous in doing so. In addition, it is advantageous in terms of cost reduction as compared with a case where adjacent bicycles are provided with a step above and below to avoid interference between bicycle handles.
Specifically, the angle for inclining the longitudinal direction of the bicycle with respect to the orthogonal line may be 5 to 15 degrees, and more preferably 8 to 12 degrees. In the present embodiment, the angle with respect to the orthogonal line The front and rear direction of the bicycle is tilted 10 degrees.
[0017]
Next, a case where the bicycle is taken out and a case where the bicycle is stored will be described.
First, a description will be given of a case where a bicycle is taken out.
In this case, the bicycle mounting arm 16 on which the bicycle is mounted in the lower section 12 is moved in the lateral direction to leave a space below the bicycle to be removed.
When removing the bicycle, first, the bicycle mounting arm 20 is swung downward from the storage position (first upper limit position) shown in FIG. 7 to the intermediate position shown in FIG. The arm 20 is pivoted upward to the second upper limit position shown in FIG. 9, and then the bicycle mounting arm 20 is pivoted downward to the insertion / removal position shown in FIG. Put the bicycle in and out at the loading / unloading position.
Also, when the bicycle is placed on the bicycle mounting arm 20 at the loading / unloading position and the bicycle is parked, the bicycle mounting arm 20 on which the bicycle is mounted is swung upward to the storage position. The user releases the bicycle mounting arm 20 to complete the bicycle parking operation.
[0018]
To explain sequentially, in the storage position shown in FIG. 7, the bicycle mounting arm 20 extends substantially horizontally. More specifically, the front end of the bicycle mounting arm 20 is inclined by about 9 degrees with respect to the horizontal state so as to be lower than the rear end.
In this storage position, as shown in FIG. 11A, the outer member 40 and the inner member 42 of the lock mechanism 30 are in the most extended state, and the bicycle mounting arm 20 swings upward any further. It is the first upper limit position where it cannot move. In this embodiment, the first upper limit position is the storage position.
More specifically, the engagement recess 46A located below the rotating piece 46 of the lock mechanism 30 is engaged with the corner of the stationary plate 44, whereby the inner member 42 is further pulled out from the outer member 40. A first locked state is formed. Note that a portion of the engagement recess 46A located above the rotating piece 46 protrudes upward from the windows 4202 and 4002.
[0019]
On the other hand, in the first locked state, the inner member 42 can move in the direction of immersion into the outer member 40, that is, the locking mechanism 30 can move in the shortening direction. The bicycle can be swung downward by its own weight and by the weight of the bicycle, but the force for urging the bicycle mounting arm 20 upward enough to maintain the bicycle mounting arm 20 in the storage position is sufficient. The gas spring 32 is set so as to generate.
Therefore, in the retracted position, the bicycle mounting arm 20 is prevented from swinging upward from the retracted position by the lock mechanism 30 and is prevented from swinging downward by the gas spring 32. The placement arm 20 is held at the storage position.
[0020]
From such a stowed position, the user of the bicycle parking device 10 swings the bicycle mounting arm 20 downward at a predetermined rotation angle to the intermediate position shown in FIG.
More specifically, the bicycle mounting arm 20 is pivoted downward by about 9 degrees from the storage position to an intermediate position. Therefore, at this intermediate position, the bicycle mounting arm 20 is substantially horizontal.
The movement of the lock mechanism 30 at this time is shown in FIGS. 11 (A) to 11 (C) and FIGS. 12 (A) and 12 (B).
When the bicycle mounting arm 20 is swung downward, the lock mechanism 30 is shortened, that is, the inner member 42 is inserted into the outer member 40.
As shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B, as the inner member 42 is inserted into the outer member 40, a part of the upper engaging recess 46A protrudes from the windows 4202 and 4002. Moves away from the stationary plate 44 while maintaining the tilted state.
Eventually, as shown in FIG. 11C, a part of the upper engaging recess 46A hits the edge of the window 4002 of the outer member 40.
[0021]
Further, when the inner member 42 is inserted into the outer member 40, the upper half of the upper engaging recess 46A hits the edge of the window 4002 of the outer member 40, as shown in FIG. The rotating piece 46 is rotated.
Further, as the inner member 42 is inserted into the outer member 40, as shown in FIG. 12B, the lower half of the upper engaging recess 46A enters the window 4202. The upper half of the upper engaging recess 46A contacts the edge of the window 4002 of the outer member 40, and the lower half of the upper engaging recess 46A contacts the upper surface of the outer member 40. Becomes impossible.
As a result, the inner member 42 cannot be inserted any more into the outer member 40, and the lock mechanism 30 enters an intermediate lock state where it cannot be further shortened.
Therefore, when the bicycle mounting arm 20 is swung downward from the storage position, the lock mechanism 30 automatically stops at the intermediate position shown in FIG.
When the bicycle mounting arm 20 is swung downward, the gas spring 32 is shortened. Therefore, the user pushes down the bicycle mounting arm 20 against the resistance of the gas spring 32. Needless to say, the force for pushing down the bicycle mounting arm 20 at this time is small.
[0022]
When the bicycle mounting arm 20 is pivoted downward from the storage position and pivoted to the intermediate position, the bicycle mounting arm 20 is then moved upward at a predetermined rotation angle as shown in FIG. To the second upper limit position.
More specifically, the bicycle mounting arm 20 is swung upward by about 9 degrees from the intermediate position to the second upper limit position. Therefore, even at the second upper limit position, the bicycle mounting arm 20 is in a substantially horizontal state.
FIGS. 12B and 12C and FIGS. 13A and 13B show the movement of the lock mechanism 30 at this time.
When the bicycle mounting arm 20 is swung upward, the lock mechanism 30 is extended, that is, the inner member 42 is pulled out from the outer member 40.
[0023]
As shown in FIGS. 12B and 12C, when the inner member 42 is pulled out from the outer member 40, the rotating piece 46 in which a part of the upper engaging recess 46A protrudes from the windows 4202 and 4002, While approaching the stationary plate 44 while maintaining the tilted state, the end of the lower engaging recess 46A hits the upright surface of the stationary plate 44 as shown in FIG.
Further, when the inner member 42 is pulled out from the outer member 40, the rotating piece 46 rotates in a direction in which its longitudinal direction is directed up and down following this movement.
Eventually, as shown in FIG. 13 (B), the rotating piece 46 is in an upright state with its longitudinal direction facing up and down, and one side of the rotating piece 46 below the shaft 4602 is the upright of the stationary plate 44 over its entire length. One side of the rotating piece 46 below the shaft 4602 hits the edge of the window 4002 of the outer member 40.
[0024]
As a result, the rotating piece 46 can no longer rotate, and the second locking state is established in which the movement in the direction in which the inner member 42 is pulled out from the outer member 40 cannot be performed.
That is, when the bicycle mounting arm 20 is swung upward from the intermediate position, the lock mechanism 30 is in the second locked state where the bicycle mounting arm 20 cannot be further extended, and the bicycle mounting arm 20 is stopped at the second upper limit position. Can no longer be swung upward.
When the bicycle mounting arm 20 is swung upward, the gas spring 32 expands. Therefore, when the bicycle mounting arm 20 is swung upward within a small angle range, the bicycle mounting arm 20 is swung upward. After that, the bicycle mounting arm 20 is automatically raised by the force of the gas spring 32 and automatically stopped at the second upper limit position. At this time, the force for swinging the bicycle mounting arm 20 upward is also small enough for the action of the gas spring 32.
[0025]
When the bicycle mounting arm 20 is swung from the storage position to the intermediate position and from the intermediate position to the second upper limit position, the bicycle mounting arm 20 is then swung downward as shown in FIG. To move it to the loading / unloading position.
At the loading / unloading position, the rear end of the bicycle mounting arm 20 is located, for example, about 30 cm above the ground.
In this embodiment, the position where the bicycle mounting arm 20 is put in and out is formed by the shaft 2012 at the front end of the bicycle mounting arm 20 abutting on the upper end of the long groove 2604 of the bracket 26. Therefore, the shaft 2012 and the upper end of the long groove 2604 constitute stopper means at the insertion / removal position. It should be noted that the formation of the insertion / removal position of the bicycle mounting arm 20, that is, the lower limit position of the bicycle mounting arm 20 may be formed by the contact between the shaft 2012 and the long groove 2604 as described above. Alternatively, a lower limit position may be formed by providing a stopper or the like at an appropriate position.
[0026]
The movement of the lock mechanism 30 at this time is shown in FIGS. 13B and 13C and FIGS. 14A to 14C.
When the bicycle mounting arm 20 is swung downward, the lock mechanism 30 is shortened, that is, the inner member 42 is inserted into the outer member 40.
As shown in FIGS. 13B and 13C, when the inner member 42 is inserted into the outer member 40, the rotating piece 46 in the upright state is moved from the stationary plate 44 while maintaining the upright state. After moving away, the upper end of one side of the rotating piece 46 facing the opposite direction of the stationary plate 44 hits the edge of the window 4002 of the outer member 40.
Further, as the inner member 42 is inserted into the outer member 40, one side of the rotating piece 46 comes into contact with the edge of the window 4002, and as shown in FIG. It follows and rotates in the direction of inclining.
[0027]
Further, as the inner member 42 is inserted into the outer member 40, as shown in FIG. 14B, the rotating piece 46 has its longitudinal direction parallel to the longitudinal directions of the outer member 40 and the inner member 42. In a lying state, one side of the rotating piece 46 extends within the window 4202 of the inner member 42 over its entire length, and one side of the rotating piece 46 abuts on the upper surface of the outer member 42 over its entire length. State.
In such a state, the movement in the direction in which the inner member 42 is inserted into the outer member 40 is allowed, so that the bicycle mounting arm 20 is moved from the second upper limit position to the shaft 2012 and the long groove. It will be rocked downward to the loading / unloading position regulated by 2604.
The user of the bicycle parking device 10 takes out the bicycle from the bicycle mounting arm 20 with the bicycle mounting arm 20 in the insertion / removal position as described above. Alternatively, the bicycle is mounted on the bicycle mounting arm 20 and parked.
When the bicycle mounting arm 20 is swung downward, the gas spring 32 is shortened. Therefore, the user pushes down the bicycle mounting arm 20 against the resistance of the gas spring 32. Needless to say, the force for pushing down the bicycle mounting arm 20 at this time is small.
[0028]
Next, a case where a bicycle is mounted on the bicycle mounting arm 20 and parked is described.
When the bicycle is parked, the bicycle is first parked on the bicycle mounting arm 20 at the loading / unloading position shown in FIG. 10, and then the bicycle mounting arm 20 is swung upward from the loading / unloading position to the storage position. (First upper limit position).
The movement of the lock mechanism 30 at this time is shown in FIGS. 14C and 15A to 15D.
When the bicycle mounting arm 20 is swung upward, the lock mechanism 30 is extended, that is, the inner member 42 is pulled out from the outer member 40.
When the inner member 42 is pulled out from the outer member 40, as shown in FIGS. 14C, 15A, and 15B, the rotating piece 46 approaches the stationary plate 44 while maintaining the lying state. Then, the end of the lower engaging recess 46 </ b> A hits the upright surface of the stationary plate 44.
[0029]
Further, when the inner member 42 is pulled out from the outer member 40, the end of the engagement recess 46A comes into contact with the upright surface of the stationary plate 44, and as shown in FIG. I will do it.
Further, when the inner member 42 is pulled out from the outer member 40, the engaging recess 46 </ b> A located below the rotating piece 46 eventually engages with the corner of the stationary plate 44.
This state is shown in FIGS. 15D and 11A. The engagement of the engaging concave portion 46A of the rotating piece 46 with the corner portion of the stationary plate 44 prevents the outer member 40 and the inner member 42 from moving in directions away from each other. In other words, the lock mechanism 30 is most extended. In this state, the bicycle mounting arm 20 is in the storage position (first upper limit position) where the bicycle mounting arm 20 cannot swing upward any more.
When the bicycle mounting arm 20 is swung upward, the gas spring 32 expands. Therefore, when the bicycle mounting arm 20 is swung upward within a small angle range, the bicycle mounting arm 20 is swung upward. After that, the bicycle mounting arm 20 is automatically raised by the force of the gas spring 32 and automatically stopped at the storage position. At this time, the force for swinging the bicycle mounting arm 20 upward is also small enough for the action of the gas spring 32.
[0030]
According to the present embodiment, when the bicycle in the storage position is taken out, when the bicycle mounting arm 20 is swung downward from the storage position, the bicycle mounting arm 20 cannot be swung downward any more. Become.
Next, when the bicycle mounting arm 20 is swung upward from the intermediate position, the bicycle mounting arm 20 is at the second upper limit position where it cannot be swung further upward.
Then, finally, when the bicycle mounting arm 20 is swung downward from the second upper limit position, the bicycle mounting arm 20 is moved into and out of a position where the bicycle mounting arm 20 cannot be swung further downward. Stand still.
Here, the user of the bicycle parking device 10 takes the bicycle in and out.
When placing a bicycle on the bicycle mounting arm 20 at the loading / unloading position and parking the bicycle, swing the bicycle mounting arm 20 upward from the loading / unloading position. And the bicycle mounting arm 20 stops at the storage position.
Thus, the bicycle parking operation is completed.
[0031]
Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to park the bicycle by simply raising and lowering the bicycle mounting arm 20 without operating a dedicated operation member for locking and releasing the lock mechanism as in the related art.
That is, in the bicycle parking device 10 of the present embodiment, the bicycle can be parked only by the operation of raising and lowering the bicycle mounting arm 20, so that the bicycle can be easily taken in and out in a short time.
Furthermore, since bicycles can be taken in and out in a short period of time, even if bicycles with 1,000 or 2,000 cars are installed around stations, or in apartment buildings, schools, etc. This is extremely advantageous in solving problems such as taking a long time to park a bicycle in a crowded state.
Further, in the present embodiment, since the gas spring 32 is attached, even a woman or a child can easily raise and lower the bicycle mounting arm 20 with a small force, and can easily put the bicycle in and out in a short time. become able to.
[0032]
Further, in the present embodiment, in the state where the bicycle mounting arm 20 is located at the storage position, even if something hits and the bicycle mounting arm 20 swings downward, the locking mechanism 30 is used. Since the bicycle mounting arm 20 stops at the intermediate position, it does not swing downward from the intermediate position. Therefore, it is advantageous in preventing an accident or the like caused by lowering the bicycle mounting arm 20.
Further, in the present embodiment, since the gas spring 32 is disposed above the bicycle mounting arm 20, it is advantageous in performing adjustment and maintenance of the gas spring 32.
[0033]
Note that the lock mechanism 30 is not limited to the configuration of the embodiment, and various conventionally known mechanisms can be adopted.
[0034]
【The invention's effect】
As is apparent from the above description, according to the bicycle parking device of the present invention, the bicycle can be easily taken in and out by simply raising and lowering the bicycle mounting arm.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1A is a plan view of a part of a bicycle parking device, and FIG.
FIG. 2 is a side view of the bicycle parking device in a state where a bicycle is parked.
FIG. 3 is a side view of a bracket portion.
4A is a plan view of a bicycle mounting arm constituting an upper section, FIG. 4B is a front view of the same, and FIG. 4C is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. 4B.
5A is a plan view of an outer member, FIG. 5B is a front view thereof, and FIG. 5C is a side view thereof.
6A is a plan view of the inner member, FIG. 6B is a front view thereof, and FIG. 6C is a side view thereof.
FIG. 7 is a side view of the bicycle mounting arm located at the storage position (first upper limit position).
FIG. 8 is a side view of the bicycle mounting arm located at an intermediate position.
FIG. 9 is a side view of the bicycle mounting arm located at the second upper limit position.
FIG. 10 is a side view of the bicycle mounting arm located at the loading / unloading position.
FIG. 11 is an operation explanatory view of the lock mechanism.
FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating the operation of the lock mechanism.
FIG. 13 is an operation explanatory view of the lock mechanism.
FIG. 14 is an operation explanatory view of the lock mechanism.
FIG. 15 is an operation explanatory view of the lock mechanism.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 Bicycle parking device
12 Lower part
14 Upper section
16,20 Bicycle mounting arm
26 Bracket
28 Upper frame member
30 Lock mechanism
32 gas spring

Claims (7)

It is coupled to a bracket supported above the ground, and is inclined in and out so as to be sequentially positioned lower as it is separated from the bracket, and is sequentially positioned higher as it extends substantially horizontally from the bracket or is separated from the bracket. A bicycle mounting arm that can swing between a slightly inclined storage position so as to
A lock mechanism disposed over a portion of the bicycle mounting arm and a portion of the bracket, wherein the distance increases when the bicycle mounting arm swings upward from below and decreases when the bicycle mounting arm swings downward from above. When,
A gas spring provided over the bicycle mounting arm and the bracket,
When the lock mechanism is extended from the most shortened state, it becomes a first lock state in which it cannot be further extended, and when it is shortened from the first lock state, it becomes an intermediate lock state in which it cannot be further reduced. Formed as
In the first locked state of the lock mechanism, the bicycle mounting arm swings upward to a first upper limit position, and the storage position is formed at the first upper limit position,
The gas spring is provided to generate a force sufficient to stop the bicycle mounting arm at the storage position.
Bicycle parking device characterized by the above-mentioned. The bracket is provided with an upper member projecting upward from the bracket, and the gas spring is provided above the bicycle mounting arm and over an upper end of the upper member and the bicycle mounting arm. The bicycle parking device according to claim 1, wherein The location of the upper member where the gas spring is attached and the location of the bicycle mounting arm are such that the distance between them increases when the bicycle mounting arm swings from below to above, and from above to below. 3. The bicycle parking device according to claim 2, wherein the distance between them is reduced when the rocking is performed. A shaft provided at the front end of the bicycle mounting arm is inserted into a long groove provided in the bracket, and the bicycle mounting arm is moved by the movement in the long groove of the shaft and expansion and contraction of the gas spring. The bicycle parking device according to claim 3, wherein the bicycle parking device is swingably connected to the bracket. The lock mechanism is formed so as to be in a second lock state in which the lock mechanism cannot be further extended when the lock mechanism is extended from the intermediate lock state, and can be shortened when the lock mechanism is in the second lock state. The bicycle parking device according to claim 1, wherein the bicycle parking device is provided. When the bicycle mounting arm located at the storage position is swung downward, the bicycle mounting arm is at an intermediate position determined by the intermediate lock state of the lock mechanism, and the bicycle mounting arm is moved upward from the intermediate position. Swinging the bicycle mounting arm to the second upper limit position determined by the second lock state of the lock mechanism, the bicycle mounting arm swings to the insertion / removal position after reaching the second upper limit position. The bicycle parking device according to claim 5, wherein the bicycle parking device is provided so as to be movable. In the stowed position, the bicycle mounting arm extends slightly inclined such that a rear end remote from the bracket is located slightly above a front end coupled to the bracket, and the bicycle mounting arm is in the intermediate position. 7. The bicycle parking device according to claim 6, wherein the bicycle mounting arm extends substantially horizontally.

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