JPH03128781A - Bicycle parking rack - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To park a bicycle in a standing upright state and to improve parking efficiency by a method wherein the bicycle is locked to a rack member vertically slidable along a guide part formed to a stay, and a rotary support member is mounted to the rack member. CONSTITUTION:A bracket 7 is mounted at an angle alpha to a stay 2 erected on a base body 6, and an oblong hole 8 serving as a guide part is formed. A tip part 3t of a rack member 3 having a lock means 4 for a bicycle B is locked in the oblong hole 8 by means of a pin 12, the rack member 3 is vertically slid along the oblong hole 8, and the locked bicycle B can be brought into a standing upright state. A rotary support member 5 is pivotally supported to the intermediate part of the rack member 3, and during upward rotation of the rack member 3, the rotary support member can be energized in a direction in which rotation is assisted. Through rotation of the rotary support member 5, the lock means 4 is opened and closed. Thus, the bicycle B can be parked in a standing upright state by means of a low operation force, and containing efficiency in a limited space is improved.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a bicycle storage rack that can store bicycles in an upright position, that is, with the front and rear wheels aligned one above the other.

[Conventional technology]

Conventional bicycle storage devices generally store bicycles in a groove,
In other words, the vehicle is stored in its normal driving position. For example, those shown in Utility Model Publication No. 60-19241 or Japanese Patent Publication No. 60-50946 are typical examples.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

By the way, the place to centrally store bicycles is
For example, these are mainly places near stations and supermarkets, where land prices are particularly high and where there are more restrictions on the allowable space.

However, if bicycles are stored horizontally as in conventional bicycle storage devices, since bicycles are inherently horizontal, space utilization efficiency in the vertical direction is poor, and storage efficiency for a given site is poor. do not have. Therefore, in order to increase the space utilization efficiency in the vertical direction, a two-stage system as shown in the above-mentioned publication will be adopted.

However, this two-stage system also has various problems.

In other words, although various devices have been devised, it still requires a certain amount of force to put in and take out, which can be a considerable burden on those who are weak.

Furthermore, in cases where there is a spatial restriction in the upper part, such as in an underground space, a two-tiered system cannot be installed due to the ceiling height within the shell, resulting in poor vertical space utilization efficiency.

Also, since the weight of the bicycle is borne on a cantilever, the structure has to be quite sturdy, and its design tends to be clunky, making it ideal for places near stations or supermarkets. There remains something to be desired in terms of aesthetics in public spaces.

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Although there are some differences, these things can also be said about the bicycle sections of supermarkets and the display areas of bicycle shops.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems with conventional bicycle storage devices, the present invention provides a bicycle storage rack that can store bicycles in an upright position.

[Means to solve the problem]

Specifically, it consists of a column that is erected on the base body, a rack member whose tip part is supported by a guide part formed on the column so as to be able to slide up and down, and a rack member for locking and fixing the bicycle to the rack member. To provide a bicycle storage rack comprising a locking means, and a rotation support member whose one end is fixed to a base body by a pin connection and the other end is pin connected to an intermediate portion of the rack member.

[For production]

In this bicycle storage rack, when not in use, the mounting member rests against the support, that is, in an upright position, but when storing the bicycle, the rack member is first tilted to a certain angle. Then, the bicycle is placed on the rack member and locked by the locking means, and then the rack member to which the bicycle is locked is returned to the upright state as when not in use. As a result, the bicycle is also stored in an upright position.

During this time, the rack member moves and changes from an upright state to an inclined state to an upright state, but this movement and change is caused by the vertically slidable support for the tip of the rack member by the guide part of the column and the pin connection. In combination with the rotary support for the middle portion of the rack member by the rotary support member, a smooth continuous curved trajectory is produced. Therefore, the force required there is relatively small.

Storing the bicycle in an upright position in this way has the following advantages:

Space usage efficiency in the vertical direction is good, and less space is required in the horizontal direction, resulting in improved utilization efficiency of the site as a whole. In particular, it can be installed in halfway sites where conventional horizontal bicycle storage devices cannot be installed due to the slight difference in space, increasing the utility value of the site. In addition, storage efficiency can be greatly improved on sites where a two-tiered system cannot be installed due to ceiling height.

It requires less force to put in and take out, so even people with less strength can handle it easily.

Since the bicycle is stored in a locked or suspended state, the structure for bearing the weight of the bicycle can be made lighter, which makes it easier to give a sense of smartness to the design. As a result, it can contribute to improving the aesthetic appearance of the public space where it is installed.

It can also contribute to the improvement of displays in bicycle sales areas, since space usage efficiency is high and it is easy to create a smart look in terms of design.

〔Example〕

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

This bicycle storage rack 1 includes a support column 2, a rack member 3, a locking means 4, and a rotation support member 5, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

In this embodiment, the support column 2 is erected on a base body 6 that uses the ground G as it is, and is made to be perpendicular to the ground G. From this pillar 2, the guide bracket 7
The guide bracket 7 is provided with an upwardly inclined projection forming an angle α with respect to the support column 2, and a guide elongated hole 8 is formed in this guide bracket 7 as an “r guide portion”.

The rack member 3 is a channel-shaped steel member having a concave groove for receiving the wheels of the bicycle B, and has an intermediate portion 3s provided with a wheel stopper 9, and an upward angle with respect to the intermediate portion 3S at the same angle as the above-mentioned angle α. The proximal side portion 3 is pin-connected to the bent distal side portion 3t and the intermediate portion 3s so as to rotate as shown by the arrow X.
It consists of b. Among these, the tip side part 3t and the middle part 3s
is for receiving bicycle B, but the proximal side part 3b
serves as a bridge between the intermediate portion 3s and the ground G when loading and unloading the bicycle B, and a grip 11 for operation is attached thereto. The rack member 3 is supported so as to be vertically slidable in the guide slot 8 of the support column 2 via a support roller 12 attached to the tip of the tip side portion 3t.

As shown in detail in FIGS. 3 and 4, the locking means 4 fixes a pair of base members 13 and 13 on both sides of the distal end portion 3t of the rack member 3.
A locking plate 14 is attached to each of 3.13 so as to be rotatable as shown by the arrow Y, and the locking plate 14 is urged to rotate in the direction of the arrow Z by a spring 15. The locking plate 14 is rotated in a direction opposite to arrow Z, that is, in a direction opposite to the direction in which the spring 15 is biased, by a release bar 16 whose base end is connected to a pin. The bicycle B is locked and fixed by suppressing and locking the rim M of the wheel by the plate 14.

The rotation support member 5 serves as a fulcrum for the rack member 3 to rotate and move upright, and its base end is fixed to the base body 6 by a pin connection, while its tip end is attached to the rack member 3. The bottle is connected to the middle part. A spring 17 having a function as described later is stretched between the rotation support member 5 and the rack member 3.

Hereinafter, the storage state of the bicycle B in this bicycle storage rack 1 will be explained.

When not in use, the rack member 3 is placed in a state where it is leaning against the support column 2, that is, in an upright state, and the proximal end portion 3b is bent so as to be approximately perpendicular to the intermediate portion 3s (Fig. 5). (A)].

To store the bicycle B, first, hold the grip 11 and pull out the rack member 3 as far as it will go, that is, until the support rollers I2 hit the lower ends of the guide elongated holes 8, and bring it into a preparatory tilted state. At this time, the release bar 16 acts to press and rotate the locking plate 14 in the direction of the arrow Z, depending on the opening degree of the angle β formed by the rack member 3 and the rotation support member 5. As a result, the locking means 4 is in the "open" state. Similarly, due to the angle β, the spring 17 is
The connecting portion 18, that is, the point of action P between the rack member 3 and the rotational support member 5 is shifted toward the tip side 3t with respect to the connecting portion 19, that is, the rotational fulcrum Q, between the rack member 3 and the rotation support member 5, and the angle β is reduced, that is, the preparatory tilted state. The rack member 3 and the rotation support member 5 are biased in the direction of maintaining the rotation support member 5. In this state, the bicycle is pushed up and placed on the rack member 3 [FIG. 5(B)].

Next, the rack member 3 is slightly rotated in the direction of arrow W. Then, due to the rotation of the rack member 3, the above-mentioned angle β increases, and the bicycle B is locked and fixed by the locking means 4. In other words, the pressing and rotating force of the release bar 16 against the locking plate 14 is eliminated, and as a result, the spring 15
The bicycle B is locked and fixed to the rack member 3 by rotating the locking plate 14 by the biasing force and pressing its tip against the rim M of the wheel as shown by the imaginary line in FIG. Ru.

Then, when the rack member 3 is further rotated, the above-mentioned point of action P is shifted to the proximal side 3b with respect to the rotation fulcrum Q, and the spring 17 is now moved in the direction that increases the angle β, that is, the rotation of the rack member 3. A biasing force is applied in a direction that helps the movement, and the burden on the operator is reduced accordingly. In this state, the rack member 3 is further rotated to stand upright.

As a result, bicycle B is stored in an upright position. In this state, although the intersecting relationship between the rack member 3 and the rotation support member 5 is reversed, the spring 17 still exerts a biasing force in the direction of pressing the rack member 3 toward the support column 2. , this spring 17 maintains the upright state of the rack member 3. Also, bicycle B
The rack member 3 is rotated and urged toward the support column 2 by its own weight, that is, the support roller 12 serves as a suspension fulcrum, so to speak.
This state is also maintained due to the fact that the center of gravity of bicycle B is shifted to the side opposite to the column 2 with respect to the vertical line, which generates a moment that rotates and biases the rack member 3 toward the column 2. .

To take out the bicycle B, pull out the rack member 3 on which the bicycle B is locked and fixed in the same way as in the storage preparation described above, and with the locking means 4 in the "open" position as described above, remove the rack member 3. Remove the bicycle from 3.

It should be noted that, as can be seen from the above description, the spring 17 has several roles, but these roles are not necessarily essential. Therefore, spring 17
is not necessarily required, and can be replaced by something else. Furthermore, the locking means 4 can also be replaced with another structure within the scope of its function of locking and fixing the bicycle B. Furthermore, the guide elongated hole 8 may not be provided in something like the guide bracket 7, but may be provided directly in the support column 2, and in this case, the tip side portion 3t of the rack member 3 is not necessarily bent with respect to the intermediate portion 3s. There's no need.

The bicycle storage device 20 shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 is an example in which a large number of bicycle storage racks 1 are combined in series and facing each other. In the case of such a series facing type, space utilization efficiency in the width direction can be improved by making the wheels of the facing bicycle B have a certain shape.

The bicycle storage device 21 shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 combines a large number of bicycle storage racks l in a circular shape centered on one pillar 2, and each bicycle storage rack l rotates around the pillar 2. This is an example formed in this way. By making the display circularly rotatable in this way, it is suitable for improving the efficiency of a display in a bicycle store, for example, where space is used efficiently, products are easy to see, and the display has a smart appearance.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, the bicycle storage rack according to the present invention includes a support column provided upright on a base body, a rack member whose tip portion is vertically slidably supported by a guide portion formed on the support support, and a rack member. a locking means for locking and fixing the bicycle to the rack member; and a rotation support member having one end fixed to the base body by a pin connection and the other end connected by a pin connection to an intermediate portion of the rack member. Since the bicycle can be stored in an upright position, it has the following effects.

(a) Space utilization efficiency in the vertical direction is good, and less space is required in the horizontal direction, resulting in improved utilization efficiency of the site as a whole. In particular, it can be installed on half-baked sites where conventional model bicycle storage devices cannot be installed due to slight differences in space, thereby increasing the utility value of the site. In addition, storage efficiency can be greatly improved on sites where a two-tiered system cannot be installed due to ceiling height.

(b) The force needed to put in and take out is small, and even a person with limited strength can handle it easily.

(C) The structure for bearing the weight of the bicycle can be made lighter, which makes it easier to give a sense of smartness to the design. As a result, it can contribute to improving the aesthetic appearance of the public space where it is installed.

(d) It can contribute to the improvement of displays in bicycle sales areas, since space usage efficiency is high and it is easy to create a smart look in terms of design.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figure 1 is a schematic side view of the bicycle storage rack, Figure 2 is a schematic side view of the bicycle storage rack.
1. FIG. 3 is a schematic partial exploded view of the locking means. FIG. 4 is a schematic plan view with a portion of the locking means partially omitted. Figure 5 is an explanatory diagram of the operating state of the bicycle storage rack; Figure 6 is a schematic side view of the bicycle storage device; Figure 7 is a schematic side view seen from the direction of the arrow ■ in Figure 6; FIG. 8 is a schematic plan view of a bicycle storage device according to another example;
FIG. 9 is a partially omitted schematic side view viewed from the direction indicated by the arrow {circle around (2)} in FIG. 8. ■・・・・Bicycle storage rack 2・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・LOCKING MEANS 5 -・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・33333.・Base body 8・Pa guide long hole (guide part) B-...-Bicycle diagram Figure 3 blind

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] A post installed upright on a base body, a rack member whose tip end is supported to be vertically slidable by a guide portion formed on the post, and a bicycle is locked and fixed to the rack member. A bicycle storage rack comprising: a locking means for holding the bicycle; and a rotation support member having one end fixed to a base body by a pin connection and the other end pin connected to an intermediate portion of the rack member.