JPH0821118A - Bicycle parking device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To facilitate an installing operation of a bicycle to be even when an adjacent bicycle is already locked, and even when a front wheel is locked by suspending a lower stage-side bicycle support frame movably in the front and rear directions downward to a fixing part of an upper stage-side bicycle support frame alone a fixed frame. CONSTITUTION:A lower stage-side bicycle support frame 12 is movably suspended and held along a fixed frame 1. A transverse cross section-U-shaped guide rail 9 is mounted to the outer surface of the fixed frame 1 in both sides over the whole length of the fixed frame 1 in one piece by welding, for example. A frame support member 10 is movably laid out tong both guide rails 9. A lower stage and trough-like bicycle support frame 12 is held on the support member 10 in a suspended fashion by way of a pair of support levers 11 on both sides comprising a pipe material or the like. Then, the support frame 11 is projected in the rear of the fixed frame 1, thereby loading a bicycle B on the frame 12 and pushing the frame 12 into along the fixed frame 1. This construction makes it possible to install a bicycle at a specified location.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a bicycle bicycle parking apparatus installed in, for example, a bicycle parking lot of a station or a store, and in particular, the bicycles are vertically arranged in two steps to increase the number of vehicles per unit area. The present invention relates to a three-dimensional bicycle parking device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, a three-dimensional bicycle parking apparatus as described above has a fixed frame for holding a bicycle support frame or the like on the upper side.
It is arranged horizontally at a predetermined height position above the ground or floor through a pillar or the like, and a bicycle support frame on the lower tier side is provided below the fixed frame to accommodate the bicycle in two upper and lower tiers. is there. A large number of the above-mentioned fixed frames are usually arranged substantially parallel to each other, and the upper bicycle support frame and the like are housed in the respective fixed frames so that they can be taken in and out freely. The lower bicycle support frame arranged below the bicycle support frame is generally fixed and attached to the floor surface or the like.

[0003]

However, in the case where the bicycle is accommodated and arranged on the upper stage side in the bicycle parking apparatus as described above, the bicycle support frame on the upper stage side is pulled out from the fixed frame rearward and placed. Even if a bicycle is already stored next to it, it can be stored without much obstruction, but since the lower support frame is generally fixed to the floor or the like as described above, it is already next to the bicycle. If it is placed in the housing, it will be an obstacle and difficult to insert.
In addition, when locking the wheels and storing them, especially when locking the front wheels and inserting from the front side, the front wheels must be lifted and floated from the floor, etc. If so, there is a problem that it is difficult to insert the front wheel while lifting it, and it is extremely difficult to store the front wheel.

The present invention has been proposed in view of the above problems, and when the bicycle is accommodated in the lower bicycle support frame, even if the bicycle is already accommodated next to the bicycle support frame, the front wheel is locked. An object of the present invention is to provide a bicycle parking device that can be easily accommodated and arranged even when it is hung up and accommodated.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, the bicycle parking apparatus according to the present invention has the following configuration.

That is, a fixed frame for holding the bicycle support frame or the like on the upper tier is arranged substantially horizontally at a predetermined height position above the ground or floor through a pillar or the like, and a lower tier below the fixed frame. In a bicycle parking apparatus in which a bicycle support frame on the side of the bicycle is provided so that the bicycles are accommodated in upper and lower two stages, the bicycle support frame on the lower stage is hung and held so as to be movable in the front-rear direction along the fixed frame. Is characterized by.

[0007]

When the bicycle is placed on and accommodated in the bicycle support frame on the lower tier side configured as described above,
The supporting frame can be accommodated and arranged at a predetermined position by pulling out the supporting frame to the rear of the fixed frame, placing the bicycle on the frame, and pushing the frame forward along the fixed frame. Not only when the bicycle is already accommodated and arranged next to it, but also when the front wheel or the rear wheel of the bicycle is locked, the bicycle can be easily accommodated and arranged.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A bicycle parking apparatus according to the present invention will be specifically described below based on the embodiments shown in the drawings. 1 is a side view showing an embodiment of a bicycle parking apparatus according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view of the same, and FIG. 3 is an enlarged side view of a main part of the lower bicycle support frame in a retracted state. Is an enlarged view of a part of it, Fig. 5
Is a rear view thereof.

In the figure, reference numeral 1 is a fixed frame formed in a U-shape in an upward cross section, and the fixed frame 1 is located at a predetermined height position on a floor F such as the ground or concrete via a column 2 and a beam 3. It is arranged almost horizontally. A large number of the fixed frames 1 are provided in the longitudinal direction of the beam member 3, and the adjacent fixed frames have alternating heights so that bicycle handles arranged on the fixed frames do not interfere with each other. Although many are arranged differently and substantially in parallel, they are omitted in the drawing.

In each of the fixed frames 1 described above, FIGS.
As shown by the chain line, the upper bicycle support frame 4 is accommodated and arranged. In the illustrated example, a pair of left and right guide rollers 5 are provided on the front part of the gutter-shaped support frame 4, and the fixed frame 1.
The support frame 4 can be freely taken in and out of the fixed frame 1 by the guide roller 6 shown in FIG. 5 provided at the rear portion, and can be tilted downward in a state of being pulled out to the rear of the fixed frame 1 (right side in FIG. 1). Is configured.

When the bicycle is accommodated and arranged on the support frame 4, the bicycle is placed on the frame 4 with the support frame 4 pulled out rearward from the fixed frame 1 and tilted downward. It is accommodated and arranged in 1. The configuration and the like of the bicycle support frame 4 on the upper stage side are not limited to the illustrated example, but may be other appropriate ones. In the figure, reference numeral 7 denotes a bicycle lateral fall prevention fence integrally provided on the front upper portion of the support frame 4, and reference numeral 8 denotes a grounding leg that also serves as a handle when the support frame 4 is taken in and out.

According to the present invention, the lower bicycle support frame is movably suspended and held along the fixed frame 1 as described above.
The guide rails 9 with a U-shaped cross section are fixed to both outer surfaces of the fixed frame 1
Is attached integrally by welding etc. over substantially the entire length of the
A frame support member 10 is movably provided along both of the guide rails 9, and a gutter-shaped lower-stage bicycle support frame 12 is suspended from the support member 10 via a pair of left and right support rods 11 made of a pipe material or the like. It was held.

As shown in FIG. 2, the frame supporting member 10 is formed in a generally U-shape on the front so as to cover the lower surface of the fixed frame 1, and the supporting rods 11 are fixed to the lower portions on both sides by welding or the like. In addition, the front upper portion 10 of the support member 10
As shown in FIG. 2, a is formed in a U shape so as to cover the guide rails 9, and a pair of front and rear guide rollers 13 that move along the guide rails 9 are provided on the inner surface of the support shaft 13a. It is rotatably provided via.

The guide roller 13 causes the frame supporting member 10 to move in the front-rear direction (left-right direction in FIG. 1) along the guide rail 9, and on the front side and the rear side of the guide rail 9, Guide roller 1
The stoppers 14 and 15 are provided to restrict the moving range of the frame support member 10 with which the frame 3 abuts. As shown in FIG. 2, the front stopper 14 is attached to the fixed frame 1 by lateral bolts 14a and nuts 14b, and the rear stopper 15 is mounted on the guide rail 9 as shown in FIG. It is attached with a nut 15b or the like.

In the illustrated example, a locking member 16 is provided to prevent the support frame 12 from moving forward when the support frame 12 is moved to the rear end side of the fixed frame 1, and a bicycle is mounted on the support frame 12. It is configured such that the locking member 16 is released when it is placed. In the case of the figure, one end of the locking member 16 formed in an L shape is framed by a support shaft 17 such as a bolt as shown in FIG. The support member 10 is rotatably attached to the inner surface thereof, and the locking member 16 has a free end side L.
The character-shaped bent portion is configured to abut and engage with the stopper 15 and the rear end surface of the guide rail 9. 18 is a locking member 1
6 is a spring for constantly urging the engaging member 6 in the engaging direction, and 19 is an operation wire for releasing the locking member, one end of which is connected to the locking member 16 with a connecting pin 20 or the like, which is formed on the lower surface of the support member 10. The tubular support rod 11 is inserted through the small hole 21.

On the other hand, the support frame 12 is a support rod 1.
1. The lower end of the operation wire 19 is swingably supported by a horizontal shaft 22, and the other end of the operation wire 19 is connected to the front end portion of the support frame 12. In the case of the drawing, the lower end of the operation wire 19 has a long hole. A connecting plate 23 having 23a is attached, and a round rod-shaped connecting rod 24 fixed to the front end of the support frame 12 by welding or the like is slidably fitted in the elongated hole 23a and retained by a nut 25 or the like so as not to come off. This is the configuration. 26 in the figure
Is a seat for abutting against the floor surface F and the like provided on the lower surface of the rear end of the support frame 12, 27 is a wheel support arm, and the support rod 11 is
It is fixed by welding or the like.

In the above structure, when the bicycle is mounted on the lower bicycle support frame 12 and accommodated therein, the support frame 12 and the frame support member 10 are initially fixed as shown by the chain line in FIG. 1 and FIG. 1, the locking member 16 is abutted and engaged with the stopper 15 and the rear end surface of the guide rail 9 by the spring 18, and the locking member 16 is moved forward of the support frame 12 and the frame support member 10. Movement is blocked. Further, the support frame 12 is lowered by its own weight on the rear end side and is in a state of being grounded to the floor surface F or the like via the contact seat 26.

In this state, the front wheel W1 of the bicycle B is shown in FIG.
Of the support frame 12 is moved from the rear end side of the support frame 12 as shown by the solid line, and is moved forward until the front portion of the front wheel W1 comes into contact with the wheel support arm 27 as shown by the chain line in FIG. Place the front wheel W1 on the front part. Then, the front portion 12a of the frame 12 is tilted downward by the load of the front wheel W1 as shown by the chain line in the figure, so that the connecting rod 24 and the connecting plate 2 are connected.
The operation wire 19 is pulled downward via the cable 3. As a result, the locking member 16 rotates clockwise against the spring 18 as shown by the chain line in FIGS.
5 and the guide rail 9 are disengaged.

Next, the front wheel W is placed on the support frame 12.
With 1 mounted, the rear wheels can be moved on the floor surface F to push the bicycle B forward, and the frame support member 10 can be moved forward until it comes into contact with the front stopper 14 via the guide roller 13. Thus, the bicycle B can be housed and arranged at a predetermined position as shown by the solid line in FIG.

When the bicycle B is taken out, the bicycle is simply pulled out rearward while the front wheel W1 is still mounted on the support frame 12, and the frame support member 10 is provided with the guide roller 13 and the rear stopper. When it comes into contact with 15, the frame support member 10 and the support frame 1
2 stops at the position shown in phantom in FIGS. 2 and 1. If the bicycle is further pulled out rearward in this state and the front wheel W1 is lowered from the support frame 12, the support frame 12 returns to the position indicated by the solid line in FIG. Rotates to the position indicated by the solid line in FIGS. 3 and 4, and returns to the state of being engaged with the stopper 15 and the guide rail 9.

As described above, according to the present invention, since the lower bicycle support frame 12 is suspended and held along the fixed frame 1 so as to be movable in the front-rear direction, the support frame 12 is pulled out to the rear of the fixed frame 1 and the front wheel is pulled out. The bicycle can be accommodated and arranged at a predetermined position simply by placing it on the vehicle and pushing it forward in that state, and can be easily accommodated even when a bicycle is already accommodated and arranged next to the vehicle. Moreover, when the front wheel is locked and stored, the support frame 12 may be pulled out rearward to mount the front wheel and then locked, or the lock may be locked and then mounted and then pushed forward. There is no trouble of inserting the front wheel while lifting it up. Further, when locking the rear wheel, the support frame 12 is pulled out rearward, the front wheel is placed on the rear wheel, and then the rear wheel is locked, and the rear wheel is lightly floated for insertion, or the key is locked after being inserted. You can also

In the above embodiment, the stoppers 14 and 15 for restricting the moving range of the frame supporting member 10 are brought into contact with the guide rollers 13, but the frame supporting member 10
The stoppers 14 and 15 may be brought into direct contact with each other, and the locking member 16 is engaged with both the stopper 15 and the guide rail 9 in the illustrated example. You may make it engage with the frame 1.

Further, in the illustrated example, the operation wire 19 is connected to the support frame 1 via a connecting plate 23 and a connecting rod 24.
Although it is connected to the support frame 12, it may be directly connected to the support frame 12. Further, in the above embodiment, only the front wheels of the bicycle are mounted on the bicycle support frame 12, but it is also possible to mount both the front and rear wheels.

[0024]

As described above, in the bicycle parking apparatus according to the present invention, the bicycle support frame 12 on the lower stage side is suspended and held along the fixed frame 1 so as to be movable in the front-rear direction. By pulling out the frame 12 to the rear of the fixed frame 1 and pushing the bicycle B forward while the bicycle B is placed on the support frame 12, the frame 12 can be easily accommodated and arranged at a predetermined position. Can be easily stowed even if the bicycle is stowed. In addition, when the wheels are locked and stored, particularly when the front wheels are locked and stored, there is no need to insert the front wheels while lifting them as in the conventional case, and there is an effect that they can be taken in and out very easily.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view showing an embodiment of a bicycle parking apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view of the bicycle parking device according to the above embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged side view of part of the lower bicycle support frame moved rearward.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a part of the cutout.

FIG. 5 is a rear view thereof.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Fixed Frame 2 Strut 3 Beam Material 4 Upper Bicycle Support Frame 9 Guide Rail 10 Frame Support Member 11 Support Rod 12 Lower Bicycle Support Frame 14, 15 Stopper 16 Locking Member 19 Operation Wire B Bicycle W1 Front Wheel W2 Rear Wheel

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A fixed frame for holding an upper bicycle support frame and the like is arranged substantially horizontally at a predetermined height position above a ground or floor surface via a pillar or the like, and a lower stage is below the fixed frame. In a bicycle parking apparatus in which a bicycle support frame on the side of the bicycle is provided so that the bicycles are accommodated in upper and lower two stages, the bicycle support frame on the lower stage is hung and held so as to be movable in the front-rear direction along the fixed frame. Bicycle parking device characterized by. 2. A lock member is provided to prevent forward movement of the lower bicycle support frame when it is moved to the rear end side of the fixed frame, and the support frame is moved to the rear end side. 2. The bicycle parking apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the locking member is automatically released when a bicycle is placed on the support frame in a state where the bicycle is placed.