JP3023941U - Fall prevention device for upper bicycle in two-stage bicycle parking system - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) Abstract: [PROBLEMS] To provide a fall prevention device for an upper bicycle in a two-stage bicycle parking device, which can prevent the bicycle from overturning / falling down when the upper bicycle is stored in a garage. An upper bicycle fall prevention device (15) of a two-stage bicycle parking device (1) is provided at a tip end portion of a slide guide (11) that moves freely in and out of a horizontal guide rail (10) in a delivery direction to move a front wheel from left to right. Front wheel support 1 to regulate
6, a guide rail 17 and a shed plate 18 provided at a predetermined height portion of the front wheel support, a front wheel abutting member 19 that moves along the guide rail 17, and a position that comes into contact with the shed plate 18. A front wheel grip member 20 for restricting rotation and vertical movement of the front wheel is provided, and when the front wheel reaches a predetermined position, the front wheel grip member 20 cooperates with the front wheel contact member 19 to grip or release the front wheel. Therefore, the bicycle can be stored and delivered safely and reliably.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the device belongs]

 The present invention relates to a two-stage bicycle parking device for storing a bicycle in an upper stage and a lower stage, and in particular, an upper stage bicycle in a two-stage bicycle parking device that prevents the bicycle from rolling over or falling when the upper stage bicycle is stored or discharged. The present invention relates to a fall prevention device.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Conventionally, various devices have been put into practical use as a device for parking a bicycle in two steps, in order to effectively use the space, and the applicant of the present invention also discloses a parking device described in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 6-45006. Inventing a wheel device. The outline of the bicycle parking device disclosed in this publication is as follows: The upper bicycle parking device includes a horizontal guide rail, a slide guide that freely moves in and out of the horizontal guide rail, and a front wheel in the slide guide. It is configured to have a moving carriage that moves while carrying a vehicle.

In the above structure, when the bicycle is delivered to the upper stage, when the front wheels are placed on the moving carriage and the bicycle is pushed up from the rear, the moving carriage moves in the slide guide and the moving carriage moves to a predetermined position of the slide guide. Then, the slide guide is tilted so that it becomes horizontal, and the horizontally tilted slide guide is pushed into the horizontal guide rail. In addition, when the bicycle is taken out from the upper row, the slide guide is pulled out from the horizontal guide rail, and when the slide guide is pulled out to a predetermined position on the horizontal guide rail, the slide guide tilts and lands in a diagonal leaning shape. This is done by moving the moving carriage downward. In order to prevent the bicycle from rolling over or falling during such storage, in the above publication, a member for restricting the rotation and vertical movement of the front wheel of the bicycle is inserted between the spokes of the front wheel. This was done by providing parts to regulate movement on the left and right sides of the front and rear wheels.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, the one disclosed in the above-mentioned publication has a structure in which the member for restricting the rotation of the front wheel is locked by the weight of the bicycle, that is, when the front wheel is placed on one part around the rotation axis of the member, the other Because the part of the slide rotates and the member is inserted between the spokes, for example, when the slide guide tilts when leaving the garage and lands like a diagonal leaning, the slide guide bounces due to the landing impact. After that, it became clear that the member that regulates the rotation and vertical movement of the front wheels could come off at that time, which was then investigated.

The present invention eliminates the risk of bicycle overturning / falling that may occur in the bicycle holding and moving device of the bicycle parking device disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 6-45006, which is proposed by the applicant of the present invention. An object of the present invention is to provide a fall prevention device for an upper bicycle in a two-stage bicycle-parking device, which enables safe and reliable storage of the upper bicycle in a structure and further improves its operability. And

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a two-stage bicycle parking device including a lower bicycle parking portion provided on the ground and an upper bicycle parking portion provided at a predetermined height from the lower bicycle parking portion is provided. An upper-stage bicycle fall prevention device that regulates the left and right movement of the front wheels, a guide rail and a side plate provided at a predetermined height of the front wheel support, and the movement of the bicycle when parked. It has a front wheel contact member that is pushed by the front wheels and moves along the guide rails along with the front wheels, and a front wheel gripping member that is provided at a position where it comes into contact with the abutment plate and that controls the rotation and vertical movement of the front wheels. The front wheel contact member and the front wheel grip member are configured to interlock so that the front wheel grip member gradually grips the front wheel in the process of the contact member being pushed and moving.

[0007]

[Embodiment of device]

 The fall prevention device of the upper bicycle in the two-stage bicycle parking device of the present invention is provided with a front wheel support at the tip of the upper bicycle storage portion in the delivery direction, and the front wheel support has guide rails, side plates, A front wheel contact member and a front wheel grip member are provided. When the vehicle is delivered, by moving the bicycle in the vehicle delivery direction, the front wheels come into contact with the front wheel contact member, and the front wheel abutment member is pushed to move in the guide rail in the vehicle delivery direction. Then, in conjunction with the movement of the front wheel contact member, the front wheel gripping member comes into contact with the side plate and rotates. That is, the rotation fulcrum of the front wheel gripping member moves with the movement of the front wheel abutting member, the abutment plate presses the free end side of the front wheel gripping member, and the front wheel gripping member grips the front wheel from the left and right by this pressing, It regulates the rotation and vertical movement of the front wheels. In addition, when the bicycle is moved in the garage leaving direction, the front wheel contact member and the front wheel gripping member move to a predetermined position while interlocking with each other, and when the bicycle reaches the predetermined position, the front wheel gripping member is released from pressing the side plate. , The front wheels are released. Therefore, the rotation and vertical movement of the front wheel by the front wheel gripping member is not controlled by the weight of the bicycle itself but by the movement position of the bicycle when the bicycle is in storage and storage. However, since its position is regulated, it is prevented from rolling over or falling.

[0008]

【Example】

 An embodiment of a fall prevention device for an upper bicycle in a two-stage bicycle storage device according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a two-stage bicycle parking device, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of an upper bicycle parking portion of the two-stage bicycle parking device, and FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the vicinity of a fall prevention device. In these drawings, a two-stage bicycle parking device (hereinafter, abbreviated as "bicycle parking device") 1 includes a lower bicycle parking portion 2 provided at a ground position and a predetermined height from the lower bicycle parking portion 2. It is composed of an upper bicycle parking portion 3 provided at a position, and the bicycle is parked on each bicycle as shown in the figure.

The upper bicycle parking portion 3 is supported by columns 4 extending from the ground and the lower bicycle parking portion 2, and is provided horizontally with respect to the ground and the lower bicycle parking portion 2, and the horizontal guide rails. The slide guide 11 is configured to freely move in and out of the inside 10. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, when the slide guide 11 is pulled out from the horizontal guide rail 10 by a predetermined amount, the slide guide 11 tilts by its weight and lands on the ground in a diagonal leaning manner. There is. At this time, the slide guide 11 is tilted about a fulcrum roller 10a provided at the rear end of the horizontal guide rail 10 in the vehicle delivery direction as a fulcrum. Further, the horizontal guide rail 10 is provided with a pressing roller 10b at a position above the fulcrum roller 10a via the slide guide 11 so as to prevent the slide guide 11 from coming off from the horizontal guide rail 10. ing. A landing member 11c and a handle 11d are provided at the rearmost end of the slide guide 11 in the vehicle delivery direction.

The horizontal guide rail 10 is formed with guide grooves having a U-shaped cross section on the left and right of the bicycle storage direction. The guide grooves are formed such that the groove portions face each other, and the guide protrusions 11a formed on the left and right side surfaces of the slide guide 11 with respect to the storage and delivery direction are fitted at the time of delivery. The guide groove is formed from a position P where the slide guide 11 can be easily pulled out and pushed in toward the tip in the vehicle delivery direction, as shown in FIG. Further, the horizontal guide rail 10 and the slide guide 11 are provided with a mechanism for improving safety and workability at the time of delivery.

The above mechanism includes a base end roller 10c provided at a rear end of the horizontal guide rail 10 in the vehicle delivery direction, and a guide roller 10d provided in the horizontal guide rail 10 at a predetermined distance from the base end roller 10c. , A winding roller 11b provided at the tip of the slide guide 11 in the delivery direction, and a winding between the base roller 10c and the winding roller 11b via a guide roller 10d. The coil leaf spring 12 is taken. Due to the winding elastic force of the coil leaf spring 12, when the slide guide 11 is pulled out, the slide guide 11 does not land at a rapid speed, and when the slide guide 11 is pushed in, a force applied to the slide guide 11 is applied. Can be reduced.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of rollers 11e are laid on the wheel mounting surface of the slide guide 11. Even if the wheels are locked by the rollers 11e, the bicycle can be easily moved on the slide guide 11.

The fall prevention device 15 of the present invention is provided, for example, on the slide guide 11 of the bicycle parking device 1 as described above, and regulates the lateral movement of the bicycle and the rotation and vertical movement of the front wheels to prevent the upper stage. This is to prevent the bicycle from overturning or falling when the bicycle is stored or discharged. The details of the fall prevention device 15 will be described below with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5 in addition to FIG. 4A and 4B and FIGS. 5A, 5B and 5C are diagrams showing the details of the fall prevention device 15.

The fall prevention device 15 is provided with a front wheel support 16 fixed to the front end of the slide guide 11 in the vehicle delivery direction in order to restrict the left and right movement of the front wheel, and a predetermined height portion of the front wheel support 16. A pair of guide rails 17 that are provided horizontally with respect to the vehicle delivery direction, and a pair of rails 18 that are provided above and parallel to these guide rails 17 and guide rails 17. It has a front wheel abutting member 19 which moves along with it, and a front wheel gripping member 20 which is provided at a position in contact with the abutment plate 18 and regulates the rotation and vertical movement of the front wheel. The slide guide 11 is provided with a rear wheel support member 16a at the rear end in the vehicle delivery direction for restricting the left and right movements of the rear wheel during delivery.

By the way, the front wheel abutting member 19 is integrally attached to the shaft portion 21, and the shaft portion 21 is inserted into the guide rail 17 so that the left and right supporting members 22 are movable in the delivery direction. It is provided inside each. That is, the shaft portions 21 are attached to the left and right inside the left and right support members 22, respectively, and the front wheel abutting member 19 is attached integrally with the shaft portions 21 while straddling between the left and right shaft portions 21. . Further, the front wheel gripping member 20 is formed in a key shape having an angle of about 90 °, and a base point portion 20a which is one end thereof is rotatably inserted into the left and right shaft portions 21, respectively. The grip portion 20b, which is its free end, abuts the abutment plate 18 by the movement of the wheel in the delivery direction, and rotates independently of the front wheel abutting member 19 in the left-right direction of the wheel (the direction of the arrow in FIG. 4 (a)). It moves and is inserted from the left and right between the spokes of the bicycle.

Next, the operation of the fall prevention device 15 having the above-described configuration will be described together with the operation when the bicycle is stored and discharged. To deliver the bicycle to the upper bicycle parking section 3, pull out the slide guide 11 from the horizontal guide rail 10, land the slide guide 11 on the ground, and place the front wheel of the bicycle on the slide guide 11, specifically, the roller 11e. To do. At this time, the front wheel is restricted from moving left and right by the rear wheel support 16a. When the bicycle is further pushed up, the front wheels come into contact with and push the front wheel contact member 19, and the front wheel contact member 19 moves along the guide rail 17. Then, when the gripping portion 20b of the front wheel gripping member 20 reaches the end of the abutment plate 18 in conjunction with the movement of the front wheel abutting member 19, the abutment plate 18 relatively presses this and the front wheel gripping member 20a The member 20 rotates around the base point portion 20a and the grip portions 20b of the front wheel grip member 20 are inserted between the spokes of the bicycle, and the rotation and vertical movement of the front wheel are restricted. Then, by pushing the slide guide 11 into the horizontal guide rail 10, the bicycle is delivered to the upper bicycle parking section 3. At this time, the slide guide 11 is pushed into the horizontal guide rail 10 by a slight force due to the elastic force of the coil leaf spring 12.

In order to take out a bicycle from the upper bicycle parking section 3, when the slide guide 11 is pulled out to a predetermined position, the slide guide 11 tilts not only by its own weight but also by the weight of the bicycle, and lands in a diagonal leaning shape. At this time, the slide guide 11 lands gently due to the elastic force of the coil leaf spring 12. The bicycle starts to move down the slope of the slide guide 11 as the slide guide 11 tilts, and further, the front wheel contact member 19 moves rearward along the guide rail 17 in the vehicle delivery direction, and the front wheel contact member 19 moves. The front wheel gripping member 20 moves in contact with the abutment plate 18 in conjunction with. At this time, the spokes of the bicycle press the gripping portion 20b of the front wheel gripping member 20, and the pushing force causes the front wheel gripping member 20 to rotate around the base point portion 20a. Still locked by. Then, when the base point portion 20a of the front wheel gripping member 20 reaches the end of the side plate 18, the relative pressing of the side plate 18 is released, and the front wheel gripping member 20 rotates around the base point portion 20a, To release. Finally, by removing the front wheels from the rear wheel support 16a, the bicycle is unloaded from the upper-stage bicycle parking section 3.

As described above, the fall prevention device 15 according to the present embodiment is different from the conventional one in which the bicycle is locked by the weight of the bicycle itself when the bicycle is stored and discharged, so that the slide guide 11 can prevent the bicycle from landing due to a landing impact. It has never been said that the bicycle is lifted up and the lock is released. Therefore, it is possible to safely and reliably store the bicycle in the upper bicycle-parking portion 3.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and for example, although the two-stage type bicycle parking apparatus 1 is shown in the above-mentioned embodiment, the present invention is applied to a one-stage bicycle parking apparatus having only an upper bicycle parking section. However, the same actions and effects as above can be obtained.

[0020]

[Effect of device]

 As described above, according to the fall prevention device of the upper bicycle in the two-stage bicycle parking apparatus according to the present invention, the front wheel gripping member is interlocked with the front wheel abutting member when the bicycle in the upper bicycle parking portion is stored and discharged. Since the front wheels are grasped or released by moving the front wheels in the storage direction of the bicycle, vertical movement and rotation of the front wheels are restricted or released depending on the storage position of the bicycle. With the simple structure, the danger that the parts that regulate the rotation of the front wheels could come off when the bicycle that floats up and down, which regulates or removes the vertical movement and rotation, floats up is eliminated by the simple structure. Can be delivered and received safely and reliably, and its operability can be improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a two-stage bicycle parking apparatus to which a fall prevention device for an upper bicycle according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of an upper bicycle parking section of the two-stage bicycle parking apparatus.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a fall prevention device of the two-stage bicycle parking device.

4A and 4B are views showing a front wheel contact member and a front wheel gripping member of the fall prevention device, FIG. 4A being a plan view and FIG. 4B being a side view.

5A and 5B are diagrams showing details of a front wheel contact member and a front wheel gripping member of the fall prevention device, FIG. 5A being a front view and FIG. 5B being a plan view.
(C) is a side view.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 2 step type bicycle parking apparatus 3 Upper step bicycle parking section 10 Horizontal guide rail 11 Slide guide 15 Fall prevention device 16 Front wheel support 17 Guide rail 18 Side plate 19 Front wheel contact member 20 Front wheel gripping member

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A fall prevention device for an upper bicycle in a two-stage bicycle parking apparatus comprising a lower bicycle parking portion provided on the ground and an upper bicycle parking portion provided at a predetermined height from the lower bicycle parking portion. The device is a front wheel supporting body that restricts the left and right movement of the front wheel, a guide rail and a side plate provided at a predetermined height portion of the front wheel supporting body, and when the bicycle is parked, is pushed to the front wheel as the bicycle moves. And a front wheel contact member that moves along the guide rail and a front wheel grip member that is provided at a position in contact with the abutment plate and that controls the rotation and vertical movement of the front wheel. An upper stage in a two-stage bicycle storage device, characterized in that the front wheel contact member and the front wheel gripping member are configured to interlock so that the front wheel gripping member gradually grips the front wheel in the process of being pushed and moved. Bicycle fall prevention device.