JP6301898B2 - Trolley - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a carriage for carrying various types of luggage.

  A general cart is configured to include a loading platform, wheels disposed on the lower surface side of the loading platform, and a foldable handle erected upward from the rear end side of the loading platform. Load various kinds of luggage and push the handle to carry the luggage. A state in which the handle is erected upward from the loading platform and can be moved by pushing the handle is referred to as a “cart state”.

  Although it is a very convenient cart for transporting luggage, when the cart is moved in a state where no cargo is loaded on the loading platform, it is usually moved in the cart state. Therefore, even if the carriage is simply moved, it takes a place in the same way as when carrying it, and it is dangerous when crowded. Further, in a narrow space such as an elevator, the space is wasted in a trolley state. In order to avoid this, it is also troublesome to fold up the handle and raise the loading platform when getting on the elevator, and to get out of the elevator and raise the handle again to bring it into a cart state. Further, it is further hard work to lift and move the cart with the handle folded.

  In view of this, there has been disclosed a cart with improved convenience when moving a cart on which no luggage is loaded (see, for example, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2). The cart disclosed in Patent Document 1 includes a loading platform portion and a handle portion, and a free wheel is provided on the outer side surface of the loading platform portion, and a fixed vehicle and a free vehicle are provided at the four back corners of the loading platform portion. When moving the cart with no load loaded, fold the loading platform and handle, hold the handle, and move the cart using the free vehicle provided on the outer side of the loading platform with the loading platform tilted. .

  Moreover, the cart disclosed in Patent Document 2 is erected on a cart main body having a front caster provided on one end side and a rear caster provided on the other end, and on the other end side of the cart main body. A handle portion that can be positioned at a standing position and a fixed position that is fixed along the upper surface of the cart body portion, and at the time of positioning the handle portion at the standing position, at least a part of the handle portion is inserted. A handle portion fixing cylinder that supports the handle portion on the bottom surface, and a flat portion that forms a flat surface on the other end side of the carriage main body portion, and the handle portion is fixed at the fixed position around the rear caster. When the one end side is lifted and the front caster is separated from the ground in a state where is fixed, the flat portion and a part of the handle portion fixing cylinder are positioned so as not to contact the ground. When the carriage is moved in a state where no load is loaded, the handle is fixed to the upper surface of the carriage main body, and the handle is lifted and the carriage main body is tilted and moved using the rear casters.

Utility Model Registration No. 3157202 JP 2012-121425 A

  According to the carts disclosed in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, when the cart is moved in a state where no load is loaded, the free wheel can be obtained by pulling the handle while the cargo bed portion (cart body portion) is tilted. Or it can be moved using a rear caster. Therefore, the convenience is improved as compared with the conventional general cart, and a slight space saving is achieved by inclining the cargo bed portion (cart body portion) with respect to the moving direction.

  However, even the carts disclosed in Patent Literature 1 and Patent Literature 2 require at least a space corresponding to the lateral width of the cargo bed portion (cart body portion) in the lateral direction with respect to the moving direction. Here, when pulling the carriage, it is difficult to pull the carriage in a state where the carriage is located behind the operator. Therefore, a width that is equal to or larger than the width of the width of the cargo bed (the carriage main body) is usually required. . Therefore, more space is required in the lateral direction than the moving direction, rather than moving in a cart state.

  Therefore, in view of the above problems, the present inventor has conducted intensive studies to provide a carriage that is improved in convenience and space saving in the movement of the carriage when no load is loaded. It led to the invention.

  That is, the cart of the present invention includes a cargo bed portion, wheels disposed on the lower surface side of the cargo bed portion, and a foldable handle erected upward from the rear end side of the cargo bed portion. And the moving wheel which can be rotated in parallel with respect to a loading platform surface is provided in the front end side or the rear end side of the said loading platform part, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

  Moreover, the cart of this invention is provided with the said wheel for a movement so that it can project / retreat from the front-end side or the rear-end side of the said loading platform part.

  Furthermore, in the cart of the present invention, the moving wheel protrudes from the front end side or the rear end side of the cargo bed portion in conjunction with the folding operation of the handle.

  According to the cart of the present invention, when the cart is moved in a state where no load is loaded, the cart can be positioned on the side of the operator and the cargo bed portion can be moved in a substantially vertical state. Is improved.

  In addition, since the carriage of the present invention can be positioned on the side of the operator and can move the loading platform in a substantially vertical state, space saving during movement can be achieved in both the movement direction and the lateral direction. Can be planned.

  Furthermore, by providing the moving wheels according to the carriage of the present invention so as to be able to protrude and retract from the front end side or the rear end side of the loading platform, the moving wheels are stored when the load is transported, and the load is not loaded Thus, the moving wheel can be protruded when the carriage is moved, and it can be prevented that the moving wheel becomes an obstacle or the moving wheel is damaged when carrying the load.

  In addition, the moving wheel according to the present invention can be moved in and out with fewer steps by configuring the moving wheel to protrude from the front end side or the rear end side of the loading platform in conjunction with the folding operation of the handle. Thus, the convenience can be further improved.

It is a schematic explanatory drawing which shows the whole structure of the trolley | bogie which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic explanatory drawing which shows the whole structure of the trolley | bogie which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic explanatory drawing which shows one Embodiment of the wheel for a movement which concerns on the trolley | bogie of this invention. It is a schematic plan view which shows other embodiment of the wheel for a movement which concerns on the trolley | bogie of this invention. 4A is a sectional view taken along line AA ′ in FIG. 4A, FIG. 4B is a sectional view taken along line BB ′ in FIG. 4B, and FIG. 4C is a sectional view taken along line CC ′ in FIG. It is. It is a schematic plan view which shows other embodiment of the wheel for a movement which concerns on the trolley | bogie of this invention. It is a schematic plan view which shows other embodiment of the wheel for a movement which concerns on the trolley | bogie of this invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the carriage of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1A and 1B are schematic explanatory views showing an entire configuration of a carriage 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 1A shows a carriage state, and FIG. 1B shows a state where a handle is folded up and a loading part is raised. As shown in the figure, the cart 10 of the present embodiment is similar to the conventional cart. The cart unit 12, the wheels 14 disposed on the bottom surface 13 b side of the cart unit 12, and the rear end 12 b side of the cart unit 12. And a foldable handle 16 erected upward.

  And in the trolley | bogie 10 of this embodiment, the wheel 20 for a movement freely rotatable in parallel with respect to the loading platform surface 13a is provided in the front end 12a side of the loading platform part 12. This wheel 20 for movement is arrange | positioned so that it can rotate horizontally with respect to the bed part 13a in the trolley | bogie state (FIG. 1 (a)), and as shown in FIG.1 (b), the handle | steering-wheel 16 is folded. By standing the loading platform 12 in a substantially vertical state, the moving wheel 20 projecting on the front end 12a side of the loading platform 12 comes into contact with the ground.

  Accordingly, when the carriage 10 is moved in a state where no load is loaded on the loading platform 12, the carriage 10 is positioned on the side of the operator, and the loading platform 12 is moved by the moving wheels 20 in a substantially vertical state. The convenience of movement of the carriage 10 can be improved.

  Further, as described above, the cart 10 of the present embodiment can be positioned on the side of the operator and can move the loading platform 12 in a substantially vertical state. In addition, it is possible to save space when moving in a direction transverse to the moving direction.

  In the cart 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 1, the moving wheel 20 is disposed on the front end 12 a side of the loading platform 12, but the moving wheel 20 is disposed at the front end of the loading platform 12. It is not limited to the 12a side.

  For example, FIG. 2 is a schematic explanatory view showing an entire configuration of a carriage 10a according to another embodiment of the present invention, where FIG. 2 (a) shows a carriage state, and FIG. 2 (b) shows a state in which a handle is folded. As shown in the figure, the cart 10a of the present embodiment is basically the same as the cart 10 according to the above-described embodiment, and the loading platform 12 and the wheels 14 disposed on the lower surface 13b side of the loading platform 12; A foldable handle 16 is provided that is erected upward from the rear end 12 b side of the loading platform 12. As shown in FIG. 2B, the handle 16 according to the present embodiment is configured such that when the handle 16 is folded, the grip 16a of the handle 16 protrudes further forward than the front end 12a of the loading platform 12. Has been.

  And in the trolley | bogie 10 of the said embodiment, although the wheel 20 for a movement was provided in the front end 12a side of the loading platform part 12, in the trolley | bogie 10a of this embodiment, it is with respect to the loading platform surface 13a in the rear end 12b side of the loading platform part 12. And moving wheels 20 that are rotatable in parallel. The moving wheel 20 is also disposed so as to be rotatable in the horizontal direction with respect to the cargo bed portion 13a in a cart state (FIG. 2A).

  Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 2 (b), the handle 16 is folded and the loading platform 12 is raised in a substantially vertical state so that the gripping portion 16a is on the upper side, thereby projecting toward the rear end 12b of the loading platform 12. The moving wheel 20 thus made contacts with the ground. That is, when the carriage 10a is moved in a state where no load is loaded on the loading platform portion 12, the carriage 10a is positioned on the side of the operator, and the holding portion 16a associated with the handle 16 is held with the loading platform portion 12 in a substantially vertical state. Since it can be gripped and moved by the moving wheel 20, further convenience of movement of the carriage 10a can be improved.

  Further, the cart 10a of the present embodiment can also save space during movement in the lateral direction with respect to the moving direction and the moving direction, as compared with the cart 10 in the above-described embodiment. it can.

  Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a schematic explanatory view (plan view) showing a part of a carriage 11 according to another embodiment of the present invention. The basic structure of the carriage 11 is the same as that of the carriages 10 and 10a according to the above embodiment. It includes a loading platform 12, wheels 14 (omitted), and a handle 16. And the wheel 20 for a movement is attached to the back end 12b side of the loading platform part 12 via the interlocking member 21 and the support member 25 so that it can rotate in parallel with respect to the loading platform surface 13a. Further, a manual button 22 is erected upward at the center of the interlocking member 21, and is moved by moving the manual button 22 along a U-shaped groove 23 provided on the loading platform surface 13 a of the loading platform 12. The interlocking member 21 is configured to interlock.

  That is, when using the cart 11 of this embodiment in the cart state, as shown in FIG. 3A, the manual button 22 is inserted into the groove 23 with the moving wheel 20 not protruding from the rear end 12 b of the cargo bed portion 12. It is moved to the lock position 23a during storage. When the carriage 11 is moved in a state where no load is loaded on the loading platform 12 after the carriage 11 is used, the handle 16 is folded and the manual button 22 is moved along the groove 23 from the state of FIG. 3 (b), the interlocking member 21 is interlocked with the movement of the manual button 22, and the moving wheel 20 attached to the interlocking member 21 via the support member 25 is also connected to the loading platform 12. It begins to project from the rear end 12b. Then, by moving the manual button 22 to the locking position 23 b when the groove 23 protrudes, the moving wheel 20 is fixed in a state of protruding from the rear end 12 b of the loading platform 12.

  Therefore, similarly to the carts 10 and 10a according to the above-described embodiment, the cart 11 can be positioned on the side of the operator with the loading part 12 related to the cart 11 in a substantially vertical state and can be moved by the moving wheels 20. The convenience of movement of the carriage 11 is improved.

  In addition, since the moving wheel 20 according to the carriage 11 of the present embodiment is provided so as to be able to protrude and retract from the rear end 12b side of the loading platform 12, the moving wheel 20 is stored when the luggage is transported. When the carriage 11 is moved in a state where the vehicle is not loaded, the moving wheel 20 can be protruded, and the moving wheel 20 becomes a hindrance or damages the moving wheel 20 when carrying the load. Can be prevented. In the cart 11 of the present embodiment, the moving wheel 20 is provided so as to be able to appear and retract from the rear end 12 b side of the cargo bed portion 12. May be. Further, the moving wheel 20 including the interlocking member 21 and the support member 25 may be disposed in the loading platform 12 or may be disposed on the lower surface 13 b side of the loading platform 12.

  Another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 4 is a schematic explanatory view (plan view) showing a part of a carriage 11a according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a schematic explanatory view (cross section) showing a part of the carriage 11a shown in FIG. Figure). The basic structure of the cart 11a shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 includes the cargo bed portion 12, the wheels 14, and the handle 16 in the same manner as the cart 10 according to the above embodiment. And the wheel 20 for a movement is attached to the back end 12b side of the loading platform part 12 via the interlocking member 21 and the support member 25 so that it can rotate in parallel with respect to the loading platform surface 13a.

  And the interlocking member 21 which concerns on the trolley | bogie 11a of this embodiment is pulled toward the front-end side of the loading platform part 12 by the elastic member 24 (this embodiment tension spring) arrange | positioned in the loading platform part 12. FIG. In addition, an engagement protrusion 16 b that engages with the interlocking member 21 when the handle 16 is folded is projected from the base portion 16 a of the handle 16.

  That is, when the carriage 11a of the present embodiment is used in the carriage state, as shown in FIGS. 4A and 5A, the handle 16 is erected upward, and the interlocking member 21 is an elastic member. By being pulled to the front end side of the cargo bed portion 12 by 24, the moving wheel 20 does not protrude from the rear end 12b of the cargo bed portion 12.

  After the use of the carriage 11a, when the carriage 11a is moved in a state where no load is loaded on the loading platform 12, when the handle 16 starts to be folded, as shown in FIGS. 4 (b) and 5 (b), the handle 16 is engaged with the interlocking member 21, and the interlocking member 21 is pressed toward the rear end 12 b of the loading platform 12 to attach to the interlocking member 21 via the support member 25. The transferred moving wheel 20 starts to protrude from the rear end 12 b of the loading platform 12.

  When the handle 16 is completely folded, as shown in FIGS. 4C and 5C, the interlocking member 21 is pressed toward the rear end 12 b of the loading platform 12 by the engagement protrusion 16 b related to the handle 16. Accordingly, the moving wheel 20 attached to the interlocking member 21 via the support member 25 protrudes from the rear end 12b of the loading platform 12, and the engaging protrusion 16b moves toward the front end by the elastic member 24 of the interlocking member 21. Movement is locked.

  Therefore, also in this embodiment, since the loading platform 12 relating to the carriage 11a can be made substantially vertical and the carriage 11a can be positioned on the side of the operator and moved by the moving wheels 20, the movement of the carriage 11a can be reduced. The convenience is improved.

  Further, since the moving wheel 20 according to the carriage 11a of the present embodiment is configured to protrude from the rear end 12b side of the cargo bed portion 12 in conjunction with the folding operation of the handle 16, the moving wheel is performed with fewer steps. 20 can appear and disappear, and the convenience is further improved.

  Still another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a schematic explanatory view (plan view) showing a part of a carriage 11b according to another embodiment of the present invention. The basic configuration of the cart 11b shown in FIG. 6 includes a loading platform 12, wheels 14 (not shown), and a handle 16, like the cart 10 according to the above embodiment. And the wheel 20 for a movement is attached to the back end 12b side of the loading platform part 12 via the interlocking member 21 and the support member 25 so that it can rotate in parallel with respect to the loading platform surface 13a.

  And the interlocking member 21 which concerns on the trolley | bogie 11b of this embodiment is urged | biased toward the front-end side of the bed part 12 by the elastic member 24 (this embodiment compression spring) arrange | positioned in the bed part 12. FIG. . In addition, an engagement protrusion 16 b that engages with the interlocking member 21 when the handle 16 is folded is projected from the base portion 16 a of the handle 16.

  That is, when using the cart 11b of this embodiment in the cart state, as shown in FIG. 6A, the handle 16 is erected upward, and the interlocking member 21 is moved by the elastic member 24 to By being biased toward the front end side, the moving wheel 20 does not protrude from the rear end 12 b of the loading platform 12.

  After the use of the carriage 11b, when the carriage 11b is moved in a state where no load is loaded on the loading platform 12, when the handle 16 is started to be folded, as shown in FIG. The engaging protrusion 16b provided is engaged with the interlocking member 21, and the interlocking member 21 is pressed toward the rear end 12b of the loading platform 12 to thereby move the moving wheel 20 attached to the interlocking member 21 via the support member 25. Begins to protrude from the rear end 12b of the loading platform 12.

  When the handle 16 is completely folded, as shown in FIG. 6C, the interlocking member 21 is pressed toward the rear end 12b of the loading platform 12 by the engagement protrusion 16b of the handle 16, and accordingly, the support member The moving wheel 20 attached to the interlocking member 21 via 25 protrudes from the rear end 12b of the loading platform 12, and the engagement protrusion 16b locks the movement of the interlocking member 21 in the front end direction by the elastic member 24. The

  Accordingly, also in this embodiment, the carriage 11b of the carriage 11b can be moved to the side of the operator with the loading platform 12 being substantially vertical, and can be moved by the moving wheels 20. As the convenience is improved, the moving wheel 20 according to the carriage 11b of the present embodiment is also configured to protrude from the rear end 12b side of the cargo bed portion 12 in conjunction with the folding operation of the handle 16. The moving wheel 20 can be moved up and down with a few steps, and the convenience can be further improved.

  Still another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a schematic explanatory view (plan view) showing a part of a carriage 11c according to another embodiment of the present invention. The basic structure of the cart 11c shown in FIG. 7 includes a cargo bed portion 12, wheels 14 (not shown), and a handle 16, like the cart 10 according to the above-described embodiment. And the wheel 20 for a movement is attached to the back end 12b side of the loading platform part 12 via the interlocking member 21 and the support member 25 so that it can rotate in parallel with respect to the loading platform surface 13a.

  And the interlocking member 21 which concerns on the trolley | bogie 11c of this embodiment is attached to the rack gear 26 arrange | positioned in the loading platform part 12. FIG. On the other hand, a pinion gear 27 that rotates in conjunction with the folding operation of the handle 16 is attached to the root portion 16 a of the handle 16.

  That is, when the carriage 11c of this embodiment is used in the carriage state, as shown in FIG. 7A, the handle 16 is erected upward, and the rack gear 26 is located on the front end side of the loading platform 12. As a result, the moving wheel 20 does not protrude from the rear end 12 b of the loading platform 12.

  When the carriage 11c is moved in a state where no load is loaded on the loading platform 12 after the carriage 11c is used, when the folding operation of the handle 16 is started, it is arranged on the root portion 16a of the handle 16 in conjunction with the folding operation. The provided pinion gear 27 rotates. Then, as the pinion gear 27 rotates, the rack gear 26 that meshes with the pinion gear 27 moves to the rear end 12b side of the cargo bed portion 12, and the interlocking member 21 attached to the rack gear 26 moves to the rear end 12b side of the cargo bed portion 12. The moving wheel 20 attached to the interlocking member 21 via the support member 25 starts to protrude from the rear end 12b of the loading platform 12 by moving to the rear.

  When the handle 16 is completely folded, the rack gear 26 is moved to the rear end 12b side of the loading platform 12 by the pinion gear 27 attached to the handle 16, as shown in FIG. The wheel 20 for movement attached to the interlocking member 21 via the support member 25 protrudes from the rear end 12b of the loading platform 12 along with the movement toward the rear end 12b of the loading platform 12.

  Therefore, since the moving wheel 20 according to the carriage 11c of the present embodiment is also configured to protrude from the rear end 12b side of the cargo bed portion 12 in conjunction with the folding operation of the handle 16, the moving wheel is reduced in fewer steps. 20 can appear and disappear, and the convenience is further improved.

  Although various embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the carts 10, 10a, 11, 11a, 11b, and 11c according to the embodiments of the present invention exemplified above substantially limit the technical idea of the present invention. Don't understand what you do. For example, the wheel 20 for movement may be accommodated in the inside of the loading platform part 12 which concerns on the trolley | bogie of each embodiment, or may be arrange | positioned in any of the loading platform surface 13a side and the lower surface 13b side of the loading platform part 12. FIG.

  Moreover, it is also possible to constitute the cart of the present invention by retrofitting the moving wheel 20 according to the present invention to an existing cart. The present invention can be carried out without departing from the gist, with appropriate improvements, changes, or additions based on the inventive ideas and ideas of those skilled in the art.

10, 10a, 11, 11a, 11b, 11c: Cart 12: Loading platform 12a: Front end 12b: Rear end 13a: Loading platform surface 13b: Lower surface 14: Wheel 16: Handle 16a: Root portion 16b: Engaging projection 20: For movement Wheel 21: Interlocking member 22: Movement button 23: Groove 24: Elastic member 25: Support member 26: Rack gear 27: Pinion gear

Claims (1)

A carriage including a loading platform, wheels disposed on a lower surface side of the loading platform, and a foldable handle erected upward from a rear end side of the loading platform,
Provided on the rear end side of the loading platform portion is a moving wheel that is rotatable in parallel with the loading platform surface ,
Truck the transport wheel is provided to be retractable from the rear end side of the loading platform portion, characterized in Rukoto protruding from the rear end side of the loading platform parts in conjunction with the folding operation of the handle.

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