JP4572142B2 - Wing holder - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a wing holder for holding a wing in a closed state, and more particularly to a wing holder for holding a wing of a van type truck in a closed state.

  As a means for opening and closing a storage device for storing articles, there is a “wing” that opens and closes so that a bird's feather flutters. Such a wing is provided on the loading platform so as to open and close in the vertical direction at the side of the truck, for example, as a means for opening and closing a cargo box of a van type truck.

  In Patent Document 1, “a wing lock for holding a wing that is rotated and opened in a closed state is pivotally supported on the base side, and approaches or separates from the base side by an operation. The handle member pivots in the direction opposite to the pivot direction of the handle member upon receiving the biasing force from the handle member as the handle member pivots. And a stopper member that pivots so as to approach or separate from the wing, and an intermediate portion of the stopper member intersects with or is engaged with an intermediate portion of the handle member, and the stopper member is Energized from the handle member at the intermediate portion, the end of the stopper member is locked at an initial position close to the wing to prevent the opening of the wing, and by pivoting the handle member in one direction, The initial position The wing can be released by separating from the wing, and when the handle member is pivoted in the other direction, the handle member is biased toward the initial position and pivoted in the initial position direction. A wing lock characterized by movement "has been proposed.

Japanese Patent No. 3523029 (Claim 1)

  In a wing car equipped with a tilt, when the cargo box is opened, the wing is flipped up, and when tilting the tilt (base) to which the stopper of the wing holder is attached, the side guard with a handle provided under the vehicle May interfere. When closing the wing, if the stopper is closed, the wing cannot be closed or moved to the holder position (lock position).

  A first object of the present invention is to provide a wing holder that is naturally held at a position where the handle does not interfere with other members when the entire wing holder device rotates.

  The second object of the present invention is to provide a wing holder that can hold the stopper in an open position that does not obstruct the opening and closing of the wing.

  According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a stopper pivotally supported by a base and holding a closed state of the wing with the wing sandwiched between the base and the base. When holding the closed state, it has a handle that pivots downward by an operation to press a part of the stopper to pivot toward an upper closed position, and the stopper and the handle are A wing holder pivotally supported by the base so as to cross each other within a predetermined pivot range, the wing holder being interposed between the stopper and the handle, wherein the stopper and the pivot position of the handle are Accordingly, the stopper and the handle are releasably engaged, an engaging means for transmitting the operating force received by the handle to the stopper, and an opening stop for stopping the stopper at a predetermined opening angle. And an elastic member that elastically connects between the base and the stopper and that exerts a biasing force that holds the stopper open by the stopper, and is formed on the handle, and the engagement And a first notch that allows the handle to pivot relative to the stopper when the handle and the stopper are disengaged by means. To do.

  “Wing” means that a predetermined space is covered when closed, and is opened or turned up when opened. In particular, the “wing” is mounted on a truck or a trailer, or is stationary. Used to open and close a cargo box, cargo room or container, or stage.

  According to the present invention, the engagement between the stopper and the handle by the engaging means is released according to the predetermined pivot position of the stopper and the handle, and the first notch pivots the handle relative to the stopper. Since the handle is naturally held at a position where it does not interfere with other members even when the entire apparatus rotates, damage to the handle or other members is prevented.

  According to the present invention, since the stopper and the elastic member acting between the stopper and the base can hold the stopper in an open position that does not interfere with the opening and closing of the wing, when the wing is opened and closed, Interference is prevented and wing operation is facilitated.

  By the way, a guard is arranged under the chassis in a wing vehicle equipped with a tilt. When the present invention is attached to such a wing vehicle, even when the tilt (base) is tilted, the state where the handle extends in the vertical direction, that is, the state where the handle is naturally hung on the tilt is maintained. Therefore, interference between the handle and the guard is prevented.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the opening stopper is formed on the stopper, and abuts against the base at the predetermined opening angle to prevent the stopper from pivoting in one direction.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the elastic member is attached between the base and the stopper so that the stopper can be easily opened. For example, in the stopper closed state (locked state), there is a direction in which the urging force of the elastic member acts on the side in which the stopper opens with respect to the axial direction of the stopper.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the elastic member is a coil spring having one end pivotally supported by the base and the other end pivotally supported by the stopper.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, one end of the elastic member is pivotally supported on the base via a pivotable lever. According to this aspect, since the angle at which the urging force of the elastic member acts on the stopper can be increased, the force for opening the stopper is increased.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the elastic member is a leaf spring that is attached to the base or the stopper and elastically deforms between the base and the stopper.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the elastic member is a deformed spring having one end pivotally supported by the base and the other end pivotally supported by the stopper.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the elastic member is a torsion coil spring that is mounted on a pivot point of the stopper and is compressionally interposed between the stopper and the base.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the engaging means includes a sliding portion formed in an intermediate portion where the stopper intersects the handle, and an intermediate portion where the handle intersects the stopper. A sliding portion that can slide, and the sliding portion and the sliding portion are in contact with or separated from each other in accordance with the pivot position of the stopper and the handle.

  The wing holder which concerns on preferable embodiment of this invention is formed in the said stopper, and has a 2nd notch which accept | permits the pivot of the said elastic member.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, in the locked state of the wing, the first notch opens upward, the second notch opens downward, and the stopper is placed in the first notch. A part including the pivot point is arranged, and a part of the elastic member is arranged in the second notch.

  The outer width of the truck is regulated by law, and it is preferable that the wing holder attached to the side of the truck be as thin as possible in order to increase the capacity of the packing box. According to the wing holder of the present invention, the entire wing holder can be made thin by providing the predetermined member with a notch in which other members can be arranged or passed.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the stopper or the like is attached to another member via the base plate. When the base plate and other members are integrated, the whole can be regarded as a base. For example, the stopper or the like of the present invention is attached to a pivotable tilt via a base plate. In addition, although the stopper of this invention is applied suitably for the vehicle or apparatus provided with the rotatable member and wing like a tilt, it can be applied also to a stationary thing as a base.

  1A to 1C are views for explaining a wing holder according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, in which FIG. 1A is a front view, FIG. 1B is a side view of FIG. ) Is an intermediate operation diagram of (B).

  Referring to FIGS. 1A to 1C, the wing holder according to the first embodiment of the present invention is pivotally supported via the base plate B with respect to the tilt A, and the wing W is sandwiched between the base plate B and the wing holder. A stopper 1 that holds the closed state of the wing W, and a pivot A that is pivotally supported via the base plate B with respect to the tilt A. When the closed state of the wing W is held, the stopper 1 is pivoted downward by an operation. A handle 2 that presses a part and pivots toward an upper locked position, and the stopper 1 and the handle 2 move the base plate B against the tilt A so as to intersect each other in a predetermined pivot range. Each is pivoted through. The base plate B is integrally attached to the surface of the tilt A, and both can be regarded as a base.

  The stopper 1 and the handle 2 are releasably engaged between the stopper 1 and the handle 2 according to the pivot positions of the stopper 1 and the handle 2, and the operating force received by the handle 2 is transmitted to the stopper 1. Engaging means 3 is interposed.

  Furthermore, this wing holder is formed on the stopper 1 and abuts against the base plate B at a predetermined opening angle of the stopper 1 (opening angle that does not obstruct the opening and closing of the wing W) to stop the pivoting of the stopper 1 in one direction. The stopper 1a is elastically connected between the base plate (base) B or the tilt A and the stopper 1, and the biasing force is held so that the stopper 1a contacts the base plate B and keeps the stopper 1 open. A coil spring (elastic member) 4 to be exerted and a handle 2 are formed on the handle 2, and the handle 2 and the stopper 1 are pivoted relative to each other in a state in which the handle 2 and the stopper 1 are disengaged by the engaging means 3. The first notch 5 is allowed, and the second notch 6 is formed in the stopper 1 and allows the coil spring 4 to pivot.

  The coil spring 4 is arranged so that the biasing force of the coil spring 4 acts on the side of the stopper 1 opening direction with respect to the axial direction of the stopper 1 in the closed state (locked state) of the stopper 1. As a result, the stopper 1 is open.

  In the locked state of the wing W, the first notch 5 opens upward, the second notch 6 opens downward, and a part including the pivot point of the stopper 1 is disposed in the first notch 5. A part of the coil spring 4 is disposed in the second notch 6.

  The engaging means 3 includes a sliding portion 7 formed at an intermediate portion where the stopper 1 intersects with the handle 2 and a sliding portion formed at an intermediate portion where the handle 2 intersects with the stopper 1 so that the sliding portion 7 can slide. 8, and the sliding portion 7 and the sliding portion 8 are in contact with or separated from each other according to the pivot positions of the stopper 1 and the handle 2.

  The stopper 1 is pivotally supported with respect to the tilt A via the pin 9 and the base plate B, and the handle 2 is pivotally supported with respect to the tilt A via the pin 10 and the base plate B. One end is attached to the lid A via the pin 11 and the base plate B, and the other end is attached to the stopper 1 via the pin 12. A pivot point (pin 9) is located in the middle part of the stopper 1, a holder part for holding the wing W in the closed position is provided on one side across the pivot point, and an opening stopper 1a is formed on the other side. ing.

  The base plate B on the base side is provided with a hook 20, and the handle 2 is provided with a window 21 and a latch 22 (see FIG. 2A) that is operated against a spring force. When the latch 22 is operated up and down while the hook 20 is inserted through 21, the latch 22 engages the hook 20 and the window 21, and as a result, the handle 2 can be released and locked with respect to A. 2, the free-standing stopper 1 is closed via the engaging means 3, and the stopper 1 can suppress the wing W.

  The operation of this wing holder will be described. 2B is an operation diagram subsequent to FIG. 1C, and FIG. 2A is a front view of FIG. 2B.

  Referring to FIG. 1B to FIG. 1C, the stopper 1 holds the wing W between the base plate (base) B and the stopper 1 is prevented from being pivoted by the handle 2. 22 (see FIG. 2A) is disengaged from the hook 20 and the window 21, and the handle 2 is pivoted upward.

  When the opening stopper 1a is pivoted in the opening direction by the spring force of the coil spring 4 and the opening stopper 1a contacts the base plate (base) B, the state is maintained by the spring force of the coil spring 4. Next, the wing W is flipped up. When the stopper 1 pivots, the coil spring 4 also pivots together with the stopper 1 while passing through the second notch 6.

  Referring to FIG. 1C to FIG. 2B, after the wing W is flipped up, the tilt A is pivoted and defeated to further open the cargo compartment. When the tilt A is tilted to a predetermined angle, the engagement of the handle 2 and the stopper 1 by the engagement means 3 (sliding contact) is naturally released, and the handle 2 is hung from the tilt A, that is, extends downward. It will be in a safe state.

  FIGS. 3A and 3B are operation diagrams for explaining a case where the wing holder according to the first embodiment of the present invention is applied to a wing vehicle having a side guard, provided that FIG. And (B) is equivalent to the figure which looked at FIG. 2 (B) from the opposite direction.

  Referring to FIG. 3 (A) to FIG. 3 (B), even if the tilt A pivoted on the chassis C via the pin 13 is tilted downward, the handle 2 is only hanging on the tilt A. The handle 2 does not interfere with the side guard D under the chassis. When the stopper 1 comes into contact with the side guard D, the stopper 1 is pushed into the tilt A side against the spring force of the coil spring 4.

  When locking the wing W, the operation described above is executed in reverse, and the stopper 1 is pushed from the handle 2 via the engaging means 3 to reach the lock position of the wing W.

  A wing holder according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described. The wing holder according to the present embodiment has the same configuration as the wing holder according to the first embodiment, and the description of the first embodiment can be appropriately referred to for the same operation. In the following description, differences between the present embodiment and the first embodiment will be mainly described.

  4A to 4C are views for explaining a wing holder according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention, in which FIG. 4A is a front view, FIG. 4B is a side view of FIG. ) Is an intermediate operation diagram of (B).

  Referring to FIGS. 4A to 4C, a lever 16 is pivotally supported on the tilt A via a base plate B and a pin 15. The lever 16 is accommodated in the first notch 5 and the handle 2. One end of the coil spring 4 is attached to the tilt A through a pivotable lever 16. In this way, by changing the attachment point of the coil spring 4 via the lever 16, the force for opening the stopper 1 can be increased.

  A wing holder according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention will be described. The wing holder according to the present embodiment has the same configuration as the wing holder according to the first embodiment, and the description of the first embodiment can be appropriately referred to for the same operation. In the following description, differences between the present embodiment and the first embodiment will be mainly described.

  5A to 5C are views for explaining a wing holder according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention, in which FIG. 5A is a front view, FIG. 5B is a side view of FIG. ) Is an intermediate operation diagram of (B).

  Referring to FIGS. 5A to 5C, the wing holder is an elastic member that elastically connects between the tilt A or the base plate B (base) and the stopper 1, and the stopper 1a is the base plate B. And a leaf spring 17 that exerts an urging force to hold the stopper 1 open. The leaf spring 17 is attached to either the stopper 1 or the base plate (base) B and is slidably contacted with the other. The leaf spring 17 is flat when the stopper 1 is in the wing holder state, and is deformed when the stopper 1 is pivoted, whereby the entire wing holder can be configured thin.

  A wing holder according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention will be described. The wing holder according to the present embodiment has the same configuration as the wing holder according to the first embodiment, and the description of the first embodiment can be appropriately referred to for the same operation. In the following description, differences between the present embodiment and the first embodiment will be mainly described.

  6A to 6C are views for explaining a wing holder according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention, in which FIG. 6A is a front view, FIG. 6B is a side view of FIG. ) Is an intermediate operation diagram of (B).

  Referring to FIGS. 6A to 6C, the wing holder is an elastic member that elastically connects between the tilt A and the stopper 1, and the stopper 1a abuts against the base plate B so that the stopper 1 is It has a deformed spring 18 that exerts an urging force that holds the open state. One end and the other end of the deformed spring 18 are inserted through the holes of the attachment members 11 and 12, respectively. The deformed spring 18 is flat when the stopper 1 is in the wing holder state, and is deformed according to the pivot position of the stopper 1 to apply a biasing force or a spring force to the stopper 1.

  In the present embodiment, various forms of the deformed spring used in the fourth embodiment will be described. FIGS. 7A to 7C are views for explaining a modified example of the deformed spring shown in FIG. 6.

  Referring to FIG. 7A, a plurality of deformed springs 18 having loop portions that are elastically deformed are attached between the stopper side and the base (base plate) side.

  Referring to FIG. 7B, a plurality of deformed springs 18 having arc-shaped portions that are elastically deformed are attached between the stopper side and the base (base plate) side.

  Referring to FIG. 7C, a deformed spring 18 having a linear portion and an arc-shaped portion that is elastically deformed is attached between the stopper side and the base (base plate) side.

  A wing holder according to Embodiment 6 of the present invention will be described. The wing holder according to the present embodiment has the same configuration as the wing holder according to the first embodiment, and the description of the first embodiment can be appropriately referred to for the same operation. In the following description, differences between the present embodiment and the first embodiment will be mainly described.

  FIG. 8 is an operation diagram for explaining the wing holder according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention, in which the state where the stopper and the handle extend in the vertical direction intersect each other is the closed state, and the state intersects obliquely. Indicates that the wing can be opened.

  Referring to FIG. 8, a pin 9 that is a pivot point of the stopper 1 and a torsion coil spring (elastic member) 24 are arranged in the recess 23 in which the tilt A is cut out. The torsion coil spring 24 is attached to a pin 9 that is a pivot point of the stopper 1 and is compression-inserted between the stopper 1 and the tilt A (base). The torsion coil spring 24 exerts an urging force that holds the state in which the stopper 1 a is in contact with the base plate B and the stopper 1 is open.

  One side of the stopper 1 is a holder part for holding the wing W in the closed position. A pivot point (pin 9) is located in the middle part of the stopper, and an opening stopper 1a can be accommodated in the recess 23 on the other side of the stopper 1 Is formed. As a result, the entire wing holder is formed thin.

  A wing holder according to Embodiment 7 of the present invention will be described. The wing holder according to the present embodiment has the same configuration as the wing holder according to the first embodiment, and the description of the first embodiment can be appropriately referred to for the same operation. In the following description, differences between the present embodiment and the first embodiment will be mainly described.

  The wing holder according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention is a link mechanism provided between the base and the stopper as a means for limiting the opening angle of the stopper with respect to the base, for example, a plurality of arms and a plurality of links for linking them. It has a link mechanism composed of pins, a pin, an arm having a long hole, and a link mechanism composed of a pin that moves in the long hole, or a string-like member that connects the base and the stopper.

  The present invention is preferably applied as a wing holder mechanism of a van type truck with an open side surface, but is preferably applied as a wing holder mechanism of various forms such as a rear surface open type or a front surface open type. In particular, the present invention is suitably applied to a vehicle or device provided with a wing and a tilt. In addition to a vehicle such as a truck, the present invention is also applied to a wing holder mechanism for a fixed object such as a stage or a storage.

(A)-(C) are the figures for demonstrating the wing holder which concerns on Example 1 of this invention, (A) is a front view, (B) is a side view of (A), (C) is It is an intermediate operation | movement figure of (B). (B) is an operation | movement figure following FIG.1 (C), (A) is a front view of (B). (A) And (B) is an operation figure for explaining the case where the wing holder concerning Example 1 of the present invention is applied to a wing vehicle which has a side guard, provided that FIG. 3 (A) and ( B) corresponds to FIG. 2B viewed from the opposite direction. (A)-(C) are the figures for demonstrating the wing holder which concerns on Example 2 of this invention, (A) is a front view, (B) is a side view of (A), (C) is It is an intermediate operation | movement figure of (B). (A)-(C) are the figures for demonstrating the wing holder which concerns on Example 3 of this invention, (A) is a front view, (B) is a side view of (A), (C) is It is an intermediate operation | movement figure of (B). (A)-(C) are the figures for demonstrating the wing holder which concerns on Example 4 of this invention, (A) is a front view, (B) is a side view of (A), (C) is It is an intermediate operation | movement figure of (B). (A)-(C) is a figure for demonstrating the modification of the deformed spring shown in FIG. 6 in connection with Example 5 of this invention. It is an operation | movement figure for demonstrating the wing holder which concerns on Example 6 of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Stopper 1a Opening stop 2 Handle 3 Engagement means 4 Coil spring (elastic member)
5 1st notch 6 2nd notch 7 Sliding part 8 Sliding part 9, 10 pin 11, 12 pin (mounting member)
13 pin 15 pin 16 lever 17 leaf spring (elastic member)
18 Deformed spring (elastic member)
20 hook 21 window 22 latch 23 recess 24 torsion coil spring (elastic member)
W Wing A Aori (base)
B Base plate (base)
C chassis D side guard

Claims (8)

A stopper pivotally supported by the base and holding the closed state of the wing with the wing interposed therebetween. And a handle that pushes a part of the stopper to pivot toward an upper closed position by pivoting toward the upper position, and the stopper and the handle cross each other within a predetermined pivot range. Wing holders pivotally supported by the base, respectively,
The stopper is interposed between the stopper and the handle. The stopper and the handle are releasably engaged according to the pivot position of the stopper and the handle, and the operation force received by the handle is applied to the stopper. Engaging means for transmitting;
An opening stopper that stops the stopper at a predetermined opening angle;
An elastic member that elastically connects the base and the stopper, and exerts an urging force to hold the stopper open by the stopper;
A first notch formed on the handle and allowing the handle to pivot relative to the stopper in a state in which the handle and the stopper are disengaged by the engaging means;
Wing holder characterized by having.   The wing holder according to claim 1, wherein the opening stopper is formed on the stopper and abuts on the base at the predetermined opening angle to stop pivoting of the stopper in one direction.   The wing holder according to claim 1, wherein the elastic member is a coil spring having one end pivoted on the base and the other end pivotally supported on the stopper.   The wing holder according to claim 1, wherein one end of the elastic member is pivotally supported by the base via a pivotable lever.   The wing holder according to claim 1, wherein the elastic member is a leaf spring attached to the base or the stopper and elastically deformed between the base and the stopper.   The wing holder according to claim 1, wherein the elastic member is a deformed spring having one end pivoted on the base and the other end pivotally supported on the stopper.  The wing holder according to claim 1, wherein the elastic member is a torsion coil spring that is attached to a pivot point of the stopper and is compression-interposed between the stopper and the base. The engaging means includes: a sliding portion formed at an intermediate portion where the stopper intersects with the handle; and a sliding portion formed at an intermediate portion where the handle intersects with the stopper; The wing holder according to claim 1, wherein the sliding portion and the sliding portion are brought into contact with or separated from each other according to a pivot position of the stopper and the handle.

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