JPH0840151A - Water tank device using roof box - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a water tank device capable of being utilized for various kinds of showers and car washing by utilizing a roof box installed in a high position. CONSTITUTION:A water tank device making use of a roof box installed at a higher position of a vehicle consists of a water bag 2 which is stored in a roof box 1 and provided with an expansible water feeding port, a hose 4 having a cock which is provided in this water bag, and a pressurizing body 3 such as the content or air to pressurize the water bag. Thus, the water tank device can be simply constituted by making effective use of the conventional roof box 1. Because the water bag 2 is pressurized by the pressurizing body 3, no special pressurizing means are generally required, the structure is simplified, and the device is effectively utilized. After the water bag 2 is compressed, the space formed in the roof box 1 can be used as the storing space.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a water tank device which can be used for various showers, car washing, etc. by utilizing the installation of a roof box at a high place.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As is well known, the widespread use of RV type vehicles has increased the number of ways to enjoy them, and the number of suburban leisure activities such as camping and swimming is increasing. Along with this, in vehicles such as the above-mentioned vehicles having a high roof (including RV type vehicles, trucks, etc.), various usages are considered. In consideration of the above-mentioned application and vehicle characteristics, the present invention is also made and devised for a water tank device that can be used for a shower, a car wash or the like.

Prior art related to the present invention include the following technical documents. (1) 64-1-2
No. 651 is an automobile with a water tank, which is equipped with a sealed water tank on the roof of the vehicle. (2) Actual Kaihei 4-3
No. 4141 is a portable water tank for automobiles. A thin tank with a structure that can withstand pressurization is installed on the roof of the vehicle.
The water in the tank is sent out through the pressurizing means.

[0004]

The inventions outlined above are intended to be used merely as water tanks, since each of them has a structure in which a water tank equipped with sealing and pressurizing means is mounted on the roof of a vehicle. And, for example, it is only used as water for shower or car wash, or it is impossible to store water and fluid other than water in the water tank. is there. In terms of structure, it is necessary to satisfy various requirements such as pressure resistance, exterior property, strength, and sealing property as a tank (tank), which makes the structure complicated and economical and rational. Problems such as lack of

[0005]

In view of the above, the present invention provides
To effectively use a conventional roof box to simply construct a water tank device, to secure the storage capacity of the roof box, in principle, without using any special means for the pressure means, a water bag To be able to apply pressure to
The following configuration is adopted for the purposes such as.

A water tank device using a roof box according to the present invention includes a water bag having an expandable and contractible water filling port housed in the roof box, a hose with a cock provided in the water bag, and the water bag. It is composed of an object to be pressed and a pressurizing body such as air.

[0007]

The operation of the present invention (filling the water bag with water and using the water tank) will be described below. First, after opening the water filling port of the water bag and filling a predetermined amount of water in the water bag, for example,
A hose (an example) with a cock (including a closure such as a stopper) is connected to the water filling port. Although not shown, the water filling port and the hose connection port may be separate. As described above, when the water bag is filled with water and the water filling port is closed with a hose or the like, for example, it is installed in a high place of a vehicle such as a roof carry (roof rack),
Also, a water bag is extended on the inner bottom surface of the opened roof box body. After that, on this extended water bag, for example,
After stacking the contents (pressurized body, which is an example) such as luggage, food, equipment, bedding, etc. through a board or other flat plate, the roof box main body is covered with a roof box lid, The roof box is closed and the water bag accommodated in the roof box is pressurized. Through this series of operations, the water in the water bag can be used at any time after the water bag has been housed in the roof box and the pressure on the water bag has been completed. Sometimes
For example, the cock is operated to utilize the water in the water bag for shower, car wash, cooking, water sprinkling, or the like.
When the pressure applied to the water bag is insufficient due to the above-mentioned use, there is a possibility that an operation to increase the pressure by adding an additional item is carried out. When the water in the water bag is used up or the water bag is emptied through the above-mentioned operations and procedures, other contents can be accommodated in the roof box. It can be used and is very useful. On the other hand, as described above, even when the water bag is emptied, it is possible to simply fill the water and store the water bag in the roof box in the same manner as described above.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Reference numeral 1 denotes a roof box C1 (roof rack) of a vehicle C or a roof box mounted at a high place such as a loading platform. The roof box 1 is a roof box body 1
11 and a roof box lid 112, which are screwed or tightened by a belt, and the same structure as the conventional one is adopted in principle.

A water bag 2 is provided in the roof box 1 having the above construction.
Specifically, the water bag 2 filled with water is extended to the inner bottom surface 111a of the roof box body 111 of the roof box 1. A container for pressurizing (compressing) the water bag 2 and a pressurizing body 3 (compressing body) such as air are housed above the water bag 2. Therefore, after the water bag 2 is extended, the pressurizing body 3 is loaded, and the pressurizing body 3 is pressed by mounting the roof box lid body 112 on the roof box main body 111. As a result, the extended water bag 2 is pressurized and
Pressure is applied to the filled water. Through the operations and procedures as described above, the water bag 2 is pressurized and the water bag 2 is at a high place, so that the water filled in the water bag 2 passes through the hose 4. The water is sprayed or jetted from the jet port 41 (water discharge port) provided at the tip of the water. Reference numeral 42 in the figure denotes a cock. The water bag 2 has a connection port 21 or a water absorption port 22 (water filling port) for connecting the hose 4. Also, the connection port 21 and the water intake port 2
A configuration in which 2 and 2 are used together can also be adopted. In the figure, reference numeral 5 indicates a board provided on the water bag 2, but it is provided if necessary.

When the water bag 2 is compressed, various kinds of contents are stored in the space of the roof box 1 as in the conventional case. At this time, the water bag 2 is useful as a cushioning material.

[0011]

As described in detail above, the present invention accommodates a water bag in the roof box, pressurizes the water bag via a pressurizing body, and applies pressure to the water in the water bag. It is a water tank device that uses the water as water for a shower or the like, and has the following effects.

(1) A water tank device can be simply constructed by effectively utilizing a conventional roof box.

(2) Since the water bag is pressed by the pressurizing body, in principle, no special pressurizing means is required, the structure is simplified, and the effective use of the apparatus is achieved. Have an effect.

(3) After the water bag is compressed, the space formed in the roof box can be used as a storage space.

(4) A water tank device that can be effectively used and is optimal for rationalization and practical use.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an enlarged vertical sectional view of a main part.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a housed state in a roof box.

FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing an example of using the present invention for a shower.

FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing an example of using the present invention for car washing.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Roof Box 111 Roof Box Main Body 112 Roof Box Lid 2 Water Bag 21 Connection Port 22 Water Suction Port 3 Pressurizer 4 Hose 5 Board 41 Spout 42 Cock C Vehicle C1 Roof Carry (roof rack)

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A water bag having an expandable and contractible water filling port housed in a roof box, a hose with a cock provided in the water bag, a container for pressurizing the water bag, and a pressurizing body such as air. A water tank device that uses a roof box. 2. A water tank device using a roof box according to claim 1, wherein the water filling port of the water bag according to claim 1 and the hose connection port are used together. 3. The water tank device for use with a roof box according to claim 1, wherein the water bag according to claim 1 is installed almost at the bottom of the roof box.