JP3811448B2 - Bicycle parking equipment - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a bicycle parking apparatus. More specifically, the present invention relates to an oscillating type bicycle parking apparatus that swings a rear part of a bicycle parking base on which a two-wheeled vehicle such as a bicycle or a motorcycle is placed with the front part as a center.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In order to store as many motorcycles as possible in a limited space, there is a so-called rocking type bicycle parking device. The swing type bicycle parking device is a bicycle parking platform on which a two-wheeled vehicle is placed so that it can swing left and right. For example, there is one disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-42178. In this bicycle parking apparatus, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the front part 105a of the bicycle parking base 105 is attached to the bracket 102 attached to the receiving plate 101 via the vertical axis 104, and the rear part 105b is swung left and right. It is possible to move. A roller 106 is provided at the rear portion 105 b of the bicycle parking platform 105.
[0003]
In general, a large number of swing type bicycle parking apparatuses are arranged side by side at intervals in the width direction as much as possible. Therefore, when the bicycle parking platform 105 is used, if the bicycle parking platform 105 adjacent to the bicycle parking platform 105 is used, the two-wheeled vehicle placed on the bicycle parking platform 105 becomes an obstacle. For this reason, in the swing type bicycle parking apparatus, the adjacent bicycle parking base 105 is swung together with the two-wheeled vehicle to widen the interval between the bicycle parking bases 105 and to make the target parking base 105 easy to use.
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-8-42178 [Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the above-described oscillating bicycle parking apparatus, it is necessary for the user to return the oscillated bicycle parking platform 105 to the original position (neutral position). In addition, while the user is moving around the bicycle parking lot, the user may come into contact with the bicycle parking platform 105 and swing it. For this reason, there was a tendency for the bicycle parking lot 105 to be left in a state of swinging. If the bicycle parking stand 105 is left in a state of swinging, the stored motorcycle row is disturbed, detracting from aesthetics and giving the viewer a complicated impression. In addition, if the bicycle parking platform 105 is left in a swinging state, a person who uses the bicycle parking platform 105 has to bother to return the bicycle parking platform 105 to the neutral position before use. Was bad.
[0005]
An object of this invention is to provide the bicycle-parking apparatus which can return a bicycle-bearing stand to an original position automatically after use.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, a bicycle parking apparatus according to claim 1 is provided with a bicycle parking stand, a rocking means for rocking the bicycle rack left and right around the front portion, and rocking of the bicycle parking stand. An angle limiting means for holding the angle, a holding means for holding the bicycle parking base in a state of swinging to a predetermined angle, and a return means for returning the parking base to the neutral position of the swinging, the angle limiting means, holding The means and the return means are provided on the rocking center shaft of the bicycle parking base.
[0009]
Therefore, the two-wheeled vehicle can be easily moved in the width direction by swinging the bicycle parking platform on which the two-wheeled vehicle is mounted by the swinging means. Since the angle at which the bicycle parking platform can swing is limited to a certain angle by the angle limiting means, the bicycle parking platform does not swing too much. Further, when the bicycle parking platform is swung to a predetermined angle, the holding means holds the bicycle parking platform, so that the two-wheeled vehicle can be kept in the state of being moved in the width direction. Furthermore, at an angle deviating from the predetermined angle at which the holding means works , the user of the bicycle parking device can leave the bicycle parking stand as it is, or the user can touch the bicycle parking lot while moving the bicycle parking lot. Even if it is swung, the return means automatically returns the bicycle parking platform to the neutral position. Since the angle limiting means, the holding means, and the returning means are provided on the swinging central axis of the bicycle parking base, these means do not interfere.
[0010]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, the configuration of the present invention will be described in detail based on the best mode shown in the drawings.
[0011]
1 to 6 show an example of an embodiment of a bicycle parking apparatus to which the present invention is applied. The bicycle parking device 1 is a so-called rocking type, and a bicycle parking platform 2 on which a two-wheeled vehicle is mounted is capable of swinging a rear portion 2b left and right around its front portion 2a. Returning means 4 for returning to position 3 is provided. In the present embodiment, the bicycle parking device 1 includes a bicycle parking platform 2 on which a two-wheeled vehicle is placed, a swinging means 5 that swings the bicycle parking platform 2 left and right around its front portion 2a, and a bicycle parking platform 2 Angle limiting means 6 for limiting the swing angle of the bicycle, holding means 7 for holding the bicycle parking base 2 in a state of swinging at a predetermined angle, and return means for returning the bicycle parking base 2 to the neutral position 3 of the swinging. 4, and the angle limiting means 6, the holding means 7, and the return means 4 are provided on the swing center shaft 8 of the bicycle parking base 2.
[0012]
In addition, FIG. 3 has shown the mode that the bicycle parking stand 2 was attached to the part above the center line 20, and the mode that the bicycle parking stand 2 was removed from the part below the center line 20, respectively.
[0013]
For example, a large number of bicycle parking devices 1 are installed side by side in the width direction in a bicycle parking lot. The bicycle parking device 1 is attached to a square pipe 10 laid on the floor surface of the bicycle parking lot via an anchor stay 9. The front part 2a of the bicycle parking stand 2 of the adjacent bicycle parking apparatus 1 is shifted up and down and up and down so that the two motorcycles can be arranged as close as possible without interfering with each other. In this way, many motorcycles can be stopped in a limited space. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, every other bicycle parking platform 2 is shifted back and forth, and the height of the front portion 2a is changed two by two. That is, when the arrangement of the front part 2a of the bicycle parking base 2 is expressed by front and rear and high and low, the bicycle parking base 2 in FIG. 2 is changed from the following to the front / low, rear / low, front / high, rear / High, front / low, rear / low, and so on. Hereinafter, the bicycle parking device 1 having the bicycle parking platform 2 in the rear / low arrangement will be described, and the description of the bicycle parking device 1 having the bicycle parking platform 2 in other arrangements will be omitted. In addition, in order to install the front part 2a of the bicycle parking base 2 at a high position, the length of the swing center shaft 8 may be extended. Further, in order to install the bicycle parking base 2 at the front position, as shown in FIG. 2, the position of the bicycle parking base 2 relative to the swing base 11 described later may be shifted forward.
[0014]
The swing means 5 includes a swing center shaft 8 attached to the square pipe 10, a swing base 11 rotatably attached to the swing center shaft 8, and a roller attached near the rear end of the bicycle parking platform 2. 12. The swing base 11 is attached to the swing center shaft 8 via two bearings 13. On the swing base 11, a front portion 2a of the bicycle parking platform 2 is placed and fixed. Note that swinging around the front portion 2a of the bicycle parking base 2 includes providing a swing center (swing center shaft 8) on the swing base 11 that fixes the front portion 2a. One roller 12 is provided on each of the left and right sides of the bicycle parking platform 2, and is rotatably attached to a stay 14 that is attached to the side surface of the bicycle parking platform 2. The roller 12 rotates in the width direction of the bicycle parking platform 2.
[0015]
The return means 4 includes a return cam 15 fixed to the swinging center shaft 8, a roller 16 that is attached to the swing base 11 and rolls on the cam surface 15a of the return cam 15, and a spring that presses the roller 16 against the cam surface 15a. 17 is provided. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the cam surface 15 a of the return cam 15 has a V shape with the center recessed most. In a state where the bicycle parking platform 2 is not oscillating, that is, in a state where the bicycle parking platform 2 is in the oscillating neutral position 3, the roller 16 is positioned at the most recessed portion in the center of the cam surface 15 a. When the swing base 11 swings with respect to the swing center shaft 8, the roller 16 rolls on the cam surface 15a.
[0016]
The swing base 11 is provided with a slider 18 that is guided and moved in the longitudinal direction. A roller 16 is attached to the slider 18. The spring 17 is provided between the slider 18 and the swing base 11 and presses the roller 16 against the cam surface 15a by pressing the slider 18 toward the swinging central axis 8.
[0017]
The angle limiting means 6 is, for example, a convex portion (hereinafter referred to as a convex portion 6) provided on the cam surface 15a of the return cam 15. The convex portions 6 are provided at both ends of the cam surface 15a. The roller 16 cannot roll over the convex portion 6.
[0018]
The holding means 7 is, for example, a recess (hereinafter referred to as a recess 7) provided on the cam surface 15a of the return cam 15. The concave portion 7 is provided inside the convex portion 6 at both ends. When the swing angle of the bicycle parking base 2 reaches, for example, 20 degrees, the roller 16 falls into the concave portion 7 and reaches the convex portion 6. That is, the angle (20 degrees) at which the parking stand 2 is swung until the roller 16 falls into the recess 7 is the maximum swing angle.
[0019]
Next, the swinging of the bicycle parking platform 2 will be described. When the rear part 2 b of the bicycle parking platform 2 is moved in the width direction, the bicycle parking platform 2 swings about the swing center shaft 8. Since the roller 12 is attached to the rear part 2b of the bicycle parking platform 2, the bicycle parking platform 2 can be smoothly swung with a light force. The roller 16 of the return means 4 is pressed by a spring 17, and the roller 16 rolls without being separated from the cam surface 15 a of the return cam 15 when the bicycle parking platform 2 is swung.
[0020]
When the bicycle parking platform 2 is swung to the maximum angle (for example, 20 degrees), the roller 16 falls into the concave portion 7 of the cam surface 15 a and the swing base 11 is locked to the return cam 15. As a result, the bicycle parking platform 2 is stopped in a state of swinging to the maximum angle. That is, the holding means 7 holds the bicycle parking platform 2 in a state where it is swung to the maximum angle. In addition, since the roller 16 cannot go over the convex part which is the angle limiting means 6 provided in the cam surface 15a, the swinging angle of the parking stand 2 does not exceed the set maximum angle.
[0021]
When returning the bicycle parking base 2 to a straight state, that is, when returning to the neutral position 3 of the swing, move the bicycle parking base 2 in the direction of returning the rear portion 2b until the roller 16 of the return means 4 comes off the recess 7. You can do it. The cam surface 15a of the return cam 15 has a V shape with the most concave at the center, and the roller 16 is pressed by the spring 17, so that the inclined surface of the cam surface 15a when the roller 16 is removed from the recess 7. Roll 15b to move to the center. As a result, the swing base 11 rotates around the swing center shaft 8 to return the bicycle parking platform 2 to the neutral position 3. That is, the bicycle parking platform 2 can be automatically returned to the neutral position 3 by using the force of the spring 17 only by slightly returning the swinging bicycle parking platform 2.
[0022]
Since the cam surface 15a of the return cam 15 has a V-shape with the most concave at the center, it can be automatically returned to the neutral position 3 when the parking stand 2 is swung to the left or right. And can be held at the neutral position 3.
[0023]
Next, the use of the bicycle parking apparatus 1 will be described by taking, for example, the case where the lowermost bicycle parking apparatus 1 in FIG. 2 is used as an example. When the bicycle parking device 1 is used, the bicycle parking platform 2 of the adjacent bicycle parking device 1 is swung up to the maximum angle, that is, until the roller 16 of the return means 4 falls into the recess 7 as the holding means. When the roller 16 falls into the recess 7, the holding means 7 is stopped in a state where the bicycle parking platform 2 is swung, so that even if the user does not hold down the adjacent bicycle parking table 2, it is swung. You can stop it. For this reason, a user can concentrate on taking in and out of a two-wheeled vehicle, the taking in and out of a two-wheeled vehicle is easy, and the usability of the parking device 1 improves.
[0024]
When the adjacent bicycle parking platform 2 (first bicycle parking platform 2) is swung to the maximum angle, the first bicycle parking platform 2 is further moved to the next bicycle parking platform 2 (second bicycle parking platform). 2), this is swung, and the second-stage bicycle parking platform 2 further rocks the adjacent bicycle parking platform 2 (third-stage bicycle parking platform 2), and the third-stage bicycle parking platform 2 further The adjacent bicycle parking lot 2 (fourth bicycle parking lot 2) is swung. That is, the second-stage to fourth-stage bicycle parking platform 2 can be swung only by swinging the first-stage bicycle parking platform 2. For example, when the first-stage bicycle parking platform 2 is swung up to 20 degrees which is the maximum angle, the second-stage bicycle parking platform 2 is swung up to 15 degrees, and the third-stage bicycle parking platform 2 is 10 degrees. And the fourth-stage parking stand 2 swings up to 5 degrees. Although the bicycle parking device 1 is installed with a gap between each other, the second to fourth bicycle parking lots 2 are swung together with the first bicycle parking bicycle 2, so The bicycle parking platform 2 can be swung greatly, and the surroundings of the bicycle parking platform 2 to be used can be greatly opened. Since the bicycle parking base 2 is provided with the angle limiting means 6, the bicycle parking base 2 is not swung excessively more than necessary, and the two-wheeled vehicle that is stopped can be prevented from being damaged.
[0025]
The 2nd to 4th stages of the bicycle parking platform 2 are not stopped by the holding means 7 because the swing angle is small, but the 1st stage of the parking lot 2 is stopped by the holding means 7 so that 2 The bicycle parking stand 2 at the fourth stage is also stopped in a swinging state.
[0026]
After the motorcycle is taken in and out, if the roller 16 is removed from the recess 7 by slightly swinging in the direction of returning the first stage bicycle parking base 2, the bicycle parking base 2 is automatically moved to the neutral position 3 by the force of the spring 17. Return to. In addition, since the first stage parking lot 2 returns to the neutral position 3, the second to fourth stage parking stands 2 also automatically return to the neutral position 3.
[0027]
In FIG. 2, the bicycle parking platform 2 on the right side (the upper side in FIG. 2) of the used bicycle parking platform 2 is swung, but when using the central bicycle parking platform 2, the left and right bicycle parking platforms 2 are used. Is preferably swung.
[0028]
Since the bicycle parking platform 2 automatically returns to the neutral position 3 as described above, the bicycles can be stored in an orderly manner without damaging the beauty of the bicycle parking lot, and the bicycle parking lot can be made easy to use. it can.
[0029]
In addition, since the return means 4 is provided on the swing center shaft 8, in other words, it is provided directly on the swing center shaft 8 or indirectly via a swing base 11 attached to the swing center shaft 8. Therefore, the return means 4 does not disturb the user.
[0030]
Further, since the holding means 7 and the angle limiting means 6 are provided on the rocking central shaft 8, in other words, they are indirectly provided via the return cam 15 attached to the rocking central shaft 8, The means 7 and the angle limiting means 6 do not disturb the user.
[0031]
In order to install the bicycle parking device 1, a square pipe 10 is laid in the bicycle parking lot. The square pipe 10 is laid at a position corresponding to the front portion 2 a of the bicycle parking stand 2, and a user usually has a corner. It does not advance to the position where the pipe 10 is laid. Further, the bicycle parking device 1 is not provided with guide rails for moving the rear part 2b of the bicycle parking platform 2. Therefore, there are no obstacles that obstruct the user, the usability of the bicycle parking apparatus 1 is improved, and it can be used more safely.
[0032]
Since the bicycle parking device 1 swings the entire bicycle parking platform 2, the handle portion, which is the largest protruding portion of the motorcycle, can also be swung. For this reason, the empty space of a handle | steering-wheel part can also be expanded, a motorcycle can be taken in and out smoothly, and the usability of the bicycle parking apparatus 1 improves.
[0033]
Further, the bicycle parking base 2 is rotatably attached to the swinging center shaft 8 by a bearing 13 and the rear portion 2 b is supported by the roller 12. For this reason, even if a two-wheeled vehicle is placed on the bicycle parking base 2, it can be smoothly swung with a light force, and the user-friendly bicycle parking device 1 can be provided. It is easy for women and children to handle.
[0034]
In addition, since the entire motorcycle is placed on the bicycle parking platform 2, the bicycle parking platform 2 can be easily swung even when the motorcycle is mounted.
[0035]
In addition, since the angle limiting means 6 is provided, it is possible to prevent the bicycle parking platform 2 from swinging excessively, to minimize the overlap between adjacent motorcycles, and to prevent the motorcycle from being damaged. In addition, it is possible to park the bicycle if the adjacent bicycle parking stands 2 are swung about 3 to 4 at the maximum.
[0036]
The above-described embodiment is an example of a preferred embodiment of the present invention, but is not limited thereto, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.
[0037]
For example, in the above description, the roller 16 of the return means 4 of the bicycle parking apparatus 1 is attached to the slider 18, but the configuration is not necessarily limited to this. For example, the roller 16 may be attached to a lever 19 that is rotatably attached to the swing base 11 like the return means 4 of the bicycle parking device 1 shown in FIGS. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the member same as the member shown in FIGS. Further, in FIG. 7, illustration of the bearing 13 that rotatably attaches the swing base 11 to the swinging central shaft 8 is omitted.
[0038]
In this case, since the roller 16 can be made to follow the cam surface 15a by rotating the lever 19 with respect to the swing base 11, the return means 4 can be reduced in size. A spring 17 for automatically returning the bicycle parking platform 2 to the neutral position 3 is provided between the lever 19 and the swing base 11, and pulling the lever 19 causes the roller 16 to be drawn toward the cam surface 15a.
[0039]
9 shows the relationship between the roller 16, the lever 19 and the cam surface 15a when the bicycle parking base 2 is in the swinging neutral position 3. FIG. 10 shows the bicycle parking base 2 on the left side (FIG. 10 shows the bottom view). FIG. 11 shows the relationship between the roller 16, the lever 19 and the cam surface 15a when the maximum angle is swung. FIG. 11 shows the bicycle parking stand 2 on the right side (FIG. 11 is a view from the bottom). The relationship among the roller 16, the lever 19, and the cam surface 15a in the case of the above is shown.
[0042]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, in the bicycle parking apparatus according to claim 1 , the bicycle parking stand, the rocking means for rocking the bicycle rack left and right around the front portion, and the rocking angle of the bicycle parking stand. Angle limiting means, a holding means for holding the bicycle parking base in a state of swinging at a predetermined angle, and a return means for returning the parking base to the neutral position of swinging, the angle limiting means and the holding means Since the return means is provided on the swing center shaft of the bicycle parking base, the swinging bicycle parking apparatus can automatically return to the neutral position in the swing type bicycle parking apparatus. For this reason, the usability of the bicycle parking apparatus can be improved, and the stored two-wheeled vehicle can be neatly arranged, and the appearance of the bicycle parking lot can be prevented from deteriorating. In addition, it is possible to prevent the angle limiting means, the holding means, and the return means from interfering with each other, and the usability of the bicycle parking apparatus can be improved.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a side view showing an example of an embodiment of a bicycle parking apparatus to which the present invention is applied, with a part thereof cut away.
FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a state in which a plurality of the bicycle parking apparatuses are installed side by side.
FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a swing base of the bicycle parking apparatus.
FIG. 4 is a rear view of the swing base of the bicycle parking apparatus.
FIG. 5 is a rear view of a roller of the bicycle parking apparatus.
FIG. 6 is a plan view showing a return cam of the bicycle parking apparatus.
FIG. 7 is a sectional view of a swing base according to another embodiment of the bicycle parking apparatus to which the present invention is applied.
FIG. 8 is a bottom view of a swing base and a return cam of the bicycle parking apparatus.
FIG. 9 is a view showing a relationship among a roller, a lever, and a cam surface of the return means in a state where the parking stand of the bicycle parking apparatus is returned to the neutral position from the bottom surface side.
FIG. 10 is a view showing a relationship among a roller, a lever, and a cam surface of the return means in a state where the parking base of the bicycle parking apparatus is swung to the left side from the bottom surface side.
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the relationship between the roller, lever, and cam surface of the return means in a state where the parking base of the bicycle parking apparatus swings to the right side from the bottom surface side.
FIG. 12 is a plan view of a conventional bicycle parking apparatus.
13 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Bicycle parking device 2 Bicycle parking base 3 Oscillation neutral position 4 Return means 5 Oscillation means 6 Angle limiting means 7 Holding means 8 Oscillation central axis of the bicycle

Claims (1)

Bicycle parking base, rocking means for rocking the rear side of the bicycle parking rack from the front to the left and right, angle limiting means for limiting the rocking angle of the bicycle parking base, and the bicycle parking base Holding means for holding in a state of swinging at an angle, and return means for returning the parking stand to a neutral position of swinging, wherein the angle limiting means, the holding means, and the return means are for swinging the parking stand. A bicycle parking device provided on a central shaft.

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