JPH08310468A - Carrier basket for bicycle - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide a bicycle carrier basket that has been foldable in compact so as not to make it in the way at a time when it is not used. CONSTITUTION: This carrier basket is provided with a first hinge part 20 to hold a bottom part 2e foldably in making it almost surface adherence to a rear side part 2b, a second hinge part 14 to hold the rest side parts 2a, 2c and 2d foldably in making them almost surface adherence to this folded bottom parts 2e, and a lock lever 3 to hold the bottom part 2e and these side parts 2a, 2c and 2d releasbly from the folded state via both the first and second hinge parts 14, respectively.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a luggage basket attached to a bicycle.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Today, a bicycle is equipped with a luggage basket at the front or the rear of the bicycle so that a bag for commuting to work or school, bags for shopping, etc. can be put on the bicycle. The luggage is not designed to be easily removed or folded when not in use. Therefore, they are always installed in the same state.

[0003]

As described above, in the conventional bicycle luggage basket, the bicycle luggage basket is installed in the same luggage basket even when it is not used, which may be an obstacle. Further, in the case where the handle is attached to the front side of the handle, the center of gravity is located farther to the front side than the handle, so that the handle operation becomes unstable. In addition, since the entire side surface of the luggage basket receives air resistance, there is a problem in that on a windy day or the like, the air resistance increases even when a luggage is not loaded, and the handle operation becomes unstable.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a bicycle luggage basket which can be folded compactly so as not to get in the way when not in use. In addition, the other purpose is
The details will be made clear in the following description.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a bicycle luggage basket having a bottom surface portion and a plurality of side surface portions, one side surface of the plurality of side surface portions. A first hinge portion for holding the bottom surface portion in a substantially face-contact manner with respect to the folded portion, and a side surface portion in a substantially foldable manner for holding the folded bottom surface portion so as to be foldable. A second hinge portion, and a locking means for releasably holding the folded state of the bottom surface portion and the side surface portion via the first and second hinge portions. It was done.

[0006]

According to this structure, the portion of the first hinge portion that forms the bottom portion of the luggage is folded so as to be substantially in close contact with the portion that forms the side surface portion, and the second hinge portion is formed. When the portion forming the side surface portion of the luggage basket is folded so as to be substantially in close contact with the portion forming the bottom surface portion, it can be compactly stored close to the one side surface portion.
Therefore, when the luggage basket is not needed, it can be folded and made compact so that the air resistance received by the luggage basket is reduced and it does not disturb the operation of the bicycle.

[0007]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 6 show an embodiment of a bicycle baggage according to the present invention. FIG. 1 is a top view showing the baggage in a folded state, and FIG. 2 is a view showing the baggage in a folded state. A side view, FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the cargo basket in a usable state, FIG. 4 is a top view showing the cargo basket in a usable state, and FIG. 5 is a partial view showing the cargo basket in a usable state. FIG. 6 is a side view showing a partially broken view of the cargo basket in a usable state. The left half of FIG. 4 is shown with the bottom wall folded, and the right half is shown with the bottom wall unfolded.

1 to 6, the bicycle luggage basket 1 has a front side surface portion 2a, a rear side surface portion 2b, left and right side surface portions 2c and 2d, and a bottom surface portion 2e. It is opened and formed as a box-shaped cargo box with a substantially hexahedral shape.

More specifically, the front side surface portion 2a is mounted on the inner surface of the intermediate portion via a hinge shaft 5 so that the lock lever 3 can rotate in the vertical direction. Further, an open lock member 4 is attached to the lower end side of the front side surface portion 2a so as to be vertically slidable. Of these, the lock lever 3 has a spring plate portion 6 and a lock portion 7 on the lower surface on the free tip side, as shown in FIG.
Are integrally formed, and the structure is such that the upper end portion of the rear side surface portion 2b can be received and elastically sandwiched between the spring plate portion 6 and the lock portion 7. Further, the spring plate portion 6 is provided on the front side surface portion 2a corresponding to the spring plate portion 6.
An opening 8 is provided to allow the rear side surface 2b to escape.
When the lock lever 3 disengaged with is rotated downward, the spring plate portion 6 enters the opening 8 and the tip of the lock portion 7 abuts on the inner surface of the front side surface portion 2a. The structure is such that it can be rotated until it reaches the open state. On the other hand, the open lock member 4 has a slit 9 formed on the lower end side of the front side surface portion 2a as shown in FIG.
It is slidably mounted inside, and can be moved in the vertical direction (direction A-B in FIG. 8) by the guide of the slit 9. Further, on the lower end side of the release lock member 4,
The locking groove 10 is formed so as to lie in the left-right direction.

The rear side surface portion 2b is provided with a hole portion 11 (see FIG. 3) to be attached to the bicycle body in the center portion, and a bottom wall support projecting substantially horizontally from the center portion of the lower end toward the front. A piece 12 is provided. The bottom wall support piece 12 is provided at a position corresponding to the locking groove 10 formed at the lower end of the open lock member 4 attached to the front side surface portion 2a when the luggage basket 1 is opened. A protrusion 13 that can be engaged with the locking groove 10 is formed at the tip. Then, when the release lock member 4 is pushed downward at the position where the luggage basket 1 is opened, the groove 10
The projection 13 is press-fitted and engaged therein, and the structure is such that this engagement can be retained. The projection 13 is formed as an inclined surface that gradually protrudes upward as it goes to the tip of the bottom wall support piece 12.
When “a” is moved to the use position, the lower end of the front side surface portion 2a is brought into contact with the inclined surface and pushed up, and rattling between the bottom wall support piece 12 and the front side surface portion 2a is suppressed.

The left and right side surfaces 2c and 2d are made symmetrical with each other. Therefore, the left and right side surfaces 2c,
In 2d, parts corresponding to each other are designated by the same reference numerals, and duplicate description will be omitted. That is, the left and right side surfaces 2
c and 2d are attached via a hinge portion 14 between the front side surface portion 2a and the rear side surface portion 2b.
And the rear side surface portion 2b are rotatably attached so as to be in close contact with each other. In addition, each side surface portion 2c, 2
The substantially middle portion 15 of d is also foldably connected via the hinge portion 14, and the middle portion 15 can be folded and folded inward. In addition, the intermediate portion 15 is provided with a folding prevention member 16 for preventing folding between the portions (A) and (B). Here, the hinge portion 14 may have any hinge structure, such as a hinge shape or a thin shape, as long as it can be regularly bent and folded with this portion as a fulcrum. It is a thing.

FIG. 12 is an enlarged view of a main part of the folding prevention member 16, FIG. 13 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 12, and FIG. 14 is a sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. 12A and 12B, the parts 16a are engaged with the slide grooves 17 formed in the parts (B) of the left and right side surface parts 2c and 2d. C-
It is attached so as to be slidable in the direction indicated by D. Then, when the folding prevention member 16 is slid in the C direction shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the tip portion 16b thereof is advanced into the portion (A) of the left and right side surface portions 2c and 2d,
Engages with the engaging portion 18 formed in this portion (A),
This engagement prevents the parts (A) and (B) from rotating independently. That is, it prevents the portions (A) and (B) from being folded. On the other hand, FIG. 12 and FIG.
3 is slid in the direction D shown in FIG.
b is disengaged from the inside of the engaging portion 18 to be disengaged, and the disengagement of the engagement allows the parts (A) and (B) to rotate independently, that is, to be folded. .

The bottom surface portion 2e includes a front side surface portion 2a and a rear side surface portion 2a.
The bottom wall support piece 12 is formed in a shape corresponding to the shape of the bottom surface in the area surrounded by b and the left and right side surface portions 2c and 2d.
Is attached to the lower end portion of the rear side surface portion 2b on the upper side of the through the hinge portion 20. Then, the hinge portion 20 is rotated in the up-down direction as a fulcrum so that it can be switched between a folding position in which the rear side surface portion 2b is in close contact with the rear side surface portion 2b and a use position in which the rear wall portion 12 is laid down. . Note that the hinge portion 20 here is also hinge-shaped as long as it can be regularly bent and folded with this portion as a fulcrum.
Alternatively, any hinge structure such as thin-walled one may be used.

In addition, the bottom portion 2e and the bottom wall support piece 12
A bottom surface locking means 23 for locking the bottom surface portion 2e to the bottom wall support piece 12 is provided between and. The bottom surface locking means 23 is an enlarged view of a main part in FIG. 9, and an enlarged sectional view taken along line EE of FIG. 9 in FIG.
1. As shown in the cross-sectional views taken along the line F-F in FIG. 10, a part 25a is engaged in the slide hole 24 formed in the bottom wall support piece 12, and the reference numeral of FIG. A slide lock member 25 slidably attached in the direction indicated by GH, and this slide lock member 2
5 and an engaging hole 26 formed on the bottom face 2e side in correspondence with No. And, this bottom surface locking means 23 is
When the slide lock member 25 is moved in the direction H in FIG. 10, the bottom surface portion 2e is tilted to the use position, that is, the bottom wall support piece 12, and the stopper 25a of the slide lock member 25 is inserted into the engagement hole 26. Is disposed, and the stopper 25a penetrates the bottom surface portion 2e, and the bottom wall support piece 1
2 is projected from the upper side. Next, when the slide lock member 25 is moved in the direction G in FIG. 10, the stopper 25a is engaged with and locked by the upper surface of the bottom surface portion 2e, whereby the bottom surface portion 2e is lifted, that is, rotated in the folding direction. (The state shown by the solid line in FIGS. 9 and 10). In addition, when the slide lock member 25 is moved in the H direction in FIG. 10 in this locked state, the engagement of the stopper 25a with the bottom surface portion 2e is released (the state shown by the dashed line in FIGS. 9 and 10). Thus, the bottom surface 2e can be rotated to the folding position.

When the bicycle luggage basket 1 thus constructed is attached to the front side of the handle of the bicycle,
When the front side surface portion 2a is attached to the handle portion of the bicycle by using a fixing member (not shown), and when the front side surface portion 2a is attached to the bicycle carrier, the front side surface portion 2a is placed adjacent to the bicycle saddle, and the front side portion 2a is mounted on the carrier. It is attached using a fixing member not shown.

Next, the handling method of the luggage basket 1 attached to the bicycle in this way will be described below by dividing it into a folded state and a state in which the folded state is used. First, the state shown in FIG. 3 to FIG. 6 shows a state in which it is made usable. In this state, the front side surface portion 2a is moved to a position corresponding to the free front end of the bottom wall support piece 12, and the open lock member 4 is pushed downward at this position, so that the bottom wall support piece 12 is inserted into the locking groove 10. The protrusion 13 is press-fitted and engaged (see the state depicted by the solid line in FIG. 8). As a result, the front side surface portion 2a is held at that position and is prevented from being moved to the rear side surface portion 2b side.
Further, the left and right side surfaces 2c and 2d have the folding prevention member 1
6 is slid in the direction indicated by arrow C in FIGS. 12 and 13, the tip 16b is advanced into the portion (A), the tip 16b is engaged with the engaging portion 18, and folding is suppressed. There is. Further, the bottom surface portion 2e is arranged at the use position and is locked by the slide lock member 25 (FIG. 9).
And the state shown by the solid line in FIG. 10). Therefore, the bicycle luggage 1 is in a state of being attached in the form of a predetermined luggage, and in this state, an object can be put in the luggage 1.

Next, when the luggage basket 1 is not used, it can be folded as shown in FIGS. When changing from the use state to the folded state, first, the lock of the slide lock member 25 is released (a state indicated by a chain line in FIGS. 9 and 10), and the bottom surface portion 2 with the hinge portion 20 as a fulcrum.
By rotating e toward the front side surface portion 2a side, the bottom surface portion 2e is raised to a state where the front side surface portion 2a and the front side surface portion 2a are in close contact with each other. Next, the folding prevention member 16 is slid in the direction of the arrow D in FIGS. 12 and 13 to disengage the distal end portion 16b from the engagement portion 18, and the open lock member 4 is lifted upward to lock. The engagement between the groove 10 and the projection 13 of the bottom wall support piece 12 is released (see the alternate long and short dash line in FIG. 8). Then, the front side surface portion 2a can be moved to the rear side surface portion 2b side, and at the time of movement, the intermediate portion 15 is bent inward by the hinge portion 14, and as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2d is folded while being sandwiched between the front side surface portion 2a and the rear side surface portion 2b. Further, when it is completely folded, the lock lever 3 attached to the inner surface of the front side surface portion 2a is rotated from above to face the rear side surface portion 2b, and is placed between the spring plate portion 6 and the lock portion 7. The upper end of the side surface portion 2b is inserted and locked. As a result, the folded state can be locked. Therefore, when the baggage 1 is not needed, the baggage 1 can be folded and made compact. By doing so, the air resistance received by the baggage 1 is reduced and it does not disturb the operation of the bicycle. Therefore, the safety can be improved. Further, when returning from the folded state to the used state again, the operation opposite to the folding operation may be performed.

In the above embodiment, the case where the luggage basket is folded in the front-rear direction has been described. However, it may be folded in the left-right direction. Further, each of the surface portions 2a to 2e has a plate shape, a mesh shape, etc.
Any structure is acceptable as long as it is suitable as a luggage basket.

[0019]

As described above, according to the present invention,
When you do not need a luggage basket, you can fold it up to make it compact and reduce the air resistance received by the luggage basket so that it does not interfere with the operation of the bicycle, thus improving safety. .

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a top view showing a bicycle basket according to an embodiment of the present invention in a folded state.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing the cargo basket of the present embodiment in a folded state.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the cargo basket of the present embodiment in a usable state.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing the cargo basket of this embodiment in a usable state.

FIG. 5 is a top view showing the cargo basket of this embodiment in a usable state.

FIG. 6 is a side view showing the cargo basket of this embodiment in a usable state.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a main structure of a luggage basket according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing the main structure of the luggage basket of this embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a plan view showing the main structure of the cargo basket of this embodiment.

10 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line EE of FIG.

11 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line FF of FIG.

FIG. 12 is a plan view showing the main structure of the cargo basket of this embodiment.

13 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG.

14 is a sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 luggage basket 2a front side surface part 2b rear side surface part 2c left and right side surface parts 2d left and right side surface parts 2e bottom surface part 3 lock lever (locking means) 14 hinge part (second hinge part) 20 hinge part (first hinge part)

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A bicycle luggage basket having a bottom surface portion and a plurality of side surface portions, wherein the bottom surface portion is substantially in close contact with one side surface portion of the plurality of side surface portions and is foldable. A first hinge portion for holding, a second hinge portion for holding the side surface portion substantially in close contact with the folded bottom surface portion so as to be foldable, and the first and second And a lock means for releasably holding the folded state of the bottom surface portion and the side surface portion via a hinge portion.