JPH0885393A - Luggage rack for vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To load luggages of various shapes without changing the attachment. CONSTITUTION: A frame body 3 consisting of parallel straight parts 3a, 3b and straight parts 3c, 3d, 3e, 3f which is orthogonal thereto and parallel to each other is mounted on a roof rail 1 of a vehicle by a bracket 18. A supporting body 5 is fitted to the straight parts 3a, 3b by turnable fitting parts 5a, 5b. A supporting body 6 is similarly fitted to the straight parts 3a, 3b. Buffering tubes 4b, 4c made of foamed urethane are tightly and externally fitted to the supporting bodies 5, 6. The member 17 is a rubber band. A luggage is loaded on the frame body 3, and held by the supporting bodies 5, 6. The rubber band 17 is utilized as necessary.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a luggage rack (also referred to as a roof rack) used for loading luggage on a roof of a passenger car or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in order to load a load such as a ski or a bicycle on the roof of a vehicle, a dedicated roof rack (luggage rack) or attachment, which is adapted to the shape of the load, has been required.

Moreover, since the types of roof racks and attachments are limited, in order to load a specially shaped load, especially an irregularly shaped object on the roof of a vehicle, it is mounted on a rack having a floor surface. After that, it was fixed with a strap.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In the above conventional technique,
It requires unequal roof racks and attachments to match the shape of each load, so it is uneconomical to load a variety of shapes of load, as it requires many different types of roof racks and attachments. There was a problem.
In addition, the roof rack and the attachments have to be replaced for each load having a different shape.

In addition, when loading a specially shaped load, particularly an irregularly shaped object, as described above, it takes time to fix it, and it is easy for slippage and loosening to occur, which is reliable. There was a problem that it was difficult to fix it easily.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a luggage rack (roof rack) capable of solving such problems.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, the vehicle luggage rack according to claim 1 is mounted on a roof carrier or a roof rail (1) mounted on a roof of a vehicle for loading luggage. In the luggage rack for use, two support bodies (5) and (6) each having a substantially U-shape in a top view and a substantially U-shape in a side view are respectively provided with a frame body (3) serving as a base near both ends thereof. ) Is rotatably attached, and both support bodies (5) and (6) are oriented in directions in which the substantially U-shapes are opposite to each other in a top view.

Therefore, by using this vehicle luggage rack, it is possible to deal with various shapes of luggage without exchanging the attachments. The invention of claim 2 relates to claim 1
In the luggage rack for vehicles described above, the support (5)
(6) and at least a part of the frame (3) have a buffer tube (4a, 4b, 4c, 4) capable of elastically deforming the outside thereof.
It is characterized by being coated with bc).

In this vehicle luggage rack, the buffer tube is elastically deformed to compress the luggage. Therefore, the luggage can be pressed more firmly and the shift can be prevented. In addition, there is no risk of damage to the luggage.

As the elastically deformable buffer tube, it is preferable to use a tube made of urethane foam and fit it onto the support so that it is tight and does not shift. Is not limited.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle luggage rack according to the first or second aspect, the support (5) is provided.
The mounting portions (5a, 5b, 6a, 6b) for rotatably mounting (6) on the frame (3) are movably mounted along the extending direction of the frame (3). It is what

As means for moving the mounting portion for rotatably mounting the support, a porous type for replacing the position of the bolt, a groove type for sliding the position of the bolt, or the like can be considered, but the form is not particularly limited. The point is that the spacing (pitch) between the supports can be changed.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle luggage rack according to any one of the first to third aspects, the supporting bodies (5) and (6) are rotatable on the frame body (3). The attachment portions (5a, 5b, 6a, 6b) to be attached are characterized in that the rotation angle can be arbitrarily fixed.

In this vehicle luggage rack, luggage can be fixed without hanging a strap or the like. Well-known bolts / nuts, lever up / down type quick release mechanisms, ratchet mechanisms and the like can be used as means for fixing the rotation angle arbitrarily.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle luggage rack according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the support bodies (5) and (6) can be pivoted to the same portion when viewed from the side. It is characterized in that various joints (5d, 5e) (6d, 6e) are provided, and the joints can be arbitrarily fixed in rotation angle.

In this vehicle luggage rack, the degree of freedom of the target luggage (load) is increased, and the matching with the luggage shape is improved. Further, when not in use, if the joints are extended and folded up, the outer shape is minimized, the maximum ground clearance is lowered, and the air resistance during running of the vehicle is also reduced.

Well-known bolts / nuts, wing bolts / nuts, lever raising / lowering quick release mechanisms, ratchet mechanisms, etc. can be used as means for arbitrarily fixing the rotation angle of the joints.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a vehicle luggage rack according to any one of the first to fifth aspects,
Hooks (5f, 5g) (6f, 6g) capable of locking / fastening a string-like object to the supports (5) (6) or the frame (3)
(3g, 3h) is provided.

In this vehicle luggage rack, it is easy to hang a load cord, a rubber cord, etc., and there is no risk of slipping or coming off. According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle luggage rack according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, the frame body (3) has a fixing means (18) (18A) to a roof carrier or a roof rail. ) Are provided in plurality.

In this vehicle luggage rack, a plurality of fixing means (1
8) Since it can be arbitrarily selected from (18A), it can be attached to the vehicle in either the vertical or horizontal direction. In addition to the bracket, the fixing means (18) (18A) is
The T-nut used in the conventional carrier can be used. The fixing means on the unused side may be removed from the luggage rack.

The invention according to claim 8 is the luggage rack for a vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
The substantially U-shaped linear portions (5) of the supports (5) (6)
c) (6c) can be expanded and contracted, and this straight part (5c)
The straight portion (3) of the frame body arranged in parallel with (6c).
c), (3d), (3e), and (3f) are also expandable and contractible.

This luggage rack for a vehicle can be adjusted to the vehicle roof by adjusting the widthwise dimension of the rack with respect to the vehicle. According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle luggage rack according to any one of the first to eighth aspects, the vehicle body rack comprises the frame body (3), and the support body (5) ( The straight line portion (5c) (6)
It is characterized in that the portions (3a) and (3b) arranged at a right angle to c) can be expanded and contracted.

This luggage rack for vehicles is
The front and rear dimensions of the rack can be adjusted to fit the roof of the vehicle.

[0024]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 is a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 (a) is a perspective view showing a state in which a luggage rack is mounted on a roof of a vehicle,
FIG. 2B is a transverse sectional view showing a structure for fixing the luggage rack to the roof rail.

In FIG. 1A, reference numerals 1 and 1 denote roof rails provided on the roof of the vehicle, which are in the vertical direction (front and rear direction of the vehicle).
It is extended in parallel with. Reference numeral 2 denotes a luggage rack, which includes a frame body and a support body made of an aluminum alloy, a buffer tube externally fitted to the frame body and the support body, a rubber belt as a string-like object, a fixing means to a vehicle roof rail, and the like. .

Reference numeral 3 denotes a frame, which is formed by connecting straight line portions 3a and 3b parallel to the roof rail 1 and straight line portions 3c, 3d, 3e and 3f perpendicular to these straight line portions in an eye shape when viewed from above. Has been done.

A buffer tube 4a made of a closed-cell type foamed polyurethane resin is tightly fitted to the linear portions 3c, 3d, 3e, 3f. These buffer tubes 4a
Are slightly shorter than the lengths of the straight line portions 3c, 3d, 3e, and 3f, and are tightly fitted onto the straight line portions 3c to 3f of the frame body 3 so as not to be displaced from each other.

Reference numerals 5 and 6 are support bodies formed of a cylinder of aluminum alloy, which are substantially U-shaped when viewed from the upper surface, and are substantially U-shaped when viewed from the side, and have U-shaped open ends. (That is, the end portion of one letter shape) is rotatably attached to the end portions of the linear portions 3 a and 3 b of the frame body 3 by the bolts 7 and 8.

Reference numerals 5a and 5b form a rotatable mounting portion of the support body 5. Also, reference numerals 6a and 6
b constitutes a rotatable mounting portion of the support 6.
These rotatable mounting portions are the linear portions 3 of the frame body 3.
It is rotatably connected to the hole formed in a by a bolt. For example, the mounting portion 5a of the support body 5 is connected to the right end portion of the linear portion 3a in the figure by a bolt 7. Similarly, the mounting portion 6 a of the support 6 is fixed by the bolt 8 to the linear portion 3 a.
It is connected to the left end portion in the figure of a.

Other mounting parts 5b and 6 of the supports 5 and 6
b has the same structure and is rotatably connected to the illustrated right end portion and the illustrated left end portion of the frame 3b. In this way, the U-shapes are attached so as to face each other in a state where both the support bodies 5 and 6 are viewed from above.

The holes formed in the linear portions 3a and 3b of the frame 3 for passing the bolts 7 and 8 are respectively provided with a plurality of holes so that the positions of the mounting portions of the supports 5 and 6 can be changed.
It is open at intervals in the left-right direction in the figure (front-back direction of the vehicle). For example, the mounting position of the support 5 can be changed by changing the position of the bolt to another hole 9 or 10. However, at this time, the position of the mounting portion 5b of the support 5 is also changed to the position of the hole 11 or 12.

Furthermore, the mounting portions 6a and 6b of the support 6 are
The position of is also changed to the positions of the holes 13, 14 or 15, 16. The supports 5 and 6 are configured such that the rotation angles of the rotatable attachment portions 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b can be arbitrarily fixed. As the arbitrary fixing means, a well-known fixing mechanism such as a bolt / nut, a lever up-and-down type quick release mechanism, and a ratchet mechanism can be used.

Reference numeral 4b is a buffer tube of foamed polyurethane resin having closed cells, which is tightly fitted on the linear portions of the supports 5 and 6. 4 c is a buffer tube made of foamed polyurethane resin which also has closed cells, and is tightly fitted on the letter-shaped portions of the supports 5 and 6.

Reference numeral 17 is a rubber band as a string-like member, and one end of the buffer tube 4a wound around the fitted linear portion 3f is fixed to the front portion of the linear portion 3c of the frame 3 in the figure,
The other end is fixed to the rear end of the linear portion 3c in the figure.

The luggage rack 2 is fixed to the roof rail of the vehicle by four brackets. As shown in FIG. 1B, a bracket 18 having a U-shaped cross section is fixed to the linear portion 3 a (3 b) of the frame body 3. This bracket 1
A cushioning member 19 such as rubber is attached to the inside of 8.

To attach the luggage rack 2 to the roof rail 1 of the vehicle, the brackets 18 at four locations are fitted to the roof rail 1 and the brackets 18 are fastened to the roof rail 1 with bolts 20 as shown in FIG. 1 (b). Installing.

At this time, the cushioning body 19 softens transmission of vibrations and impacts from the vehicle body and prevents damage to the roof rail. FIG. 2 shows a state in which the ski 21 is loaded on the luggage rack of the first embodiment shown in FIG.

The supports 5 and 6 are opened by rotating them in the directions shown by arrows A and B, the ski 21 is placed on the frame 3, and the supports 5 and 6 are shown by arrows A'and B '. By pivoting in the direction and fixing at a predetermined pivot angle, the ski 21 can be loaded safely.

FIG. 3 shows a second embodiment of the present invention, which is the same as that shown in FIG.
Compared to the first embodiment of (a) and (b), the only difference is that the rotatable mounting portions 5a, 5b and 6a, 6b of the supports 5, 6 are different in movable structure.

In the first embodiment, the straight line portions 3a and 3b are formed.
A plurality of holes were formed in the front-rear direction of the vehicle, which is the extending direction of the vehicle, and the so-called multi-hole type was adopted in which the interval (pitch) between both supports 5 and 6 was changed by replacing the positions of the connecting bolts. .

In the second embodiment of FIG. 3, the linear portion 3 of the frame 3 is
Long grooves 9A, 11A, 13A, and 15A are provided in a and 3b, and mounting portions 5a, 5b, 6a, and 6b of the supports 5 and 6 are provided.
By sliding the position of the bolt connecting the two along the long groove and fixing them at a predetermined position, both support members 5 and 6 can be fixed.
The interval (pitch) of can be changed.

In the second embodiment, since the interval (pitch) between both supports can be finely adjusted, the position can be finely adjusted according to the size and shape of the load. FIG. 4 is a third embodiment of the present invention, in which the width of the frame 3 can be adjusted in the front-rear and left-right directions, which is a convenient luggage rack when it is mounted on a vehicle with different roof rail intervals and lengths. is there.

In this third embodiment, the frame 3 and the supports 5, 6 are
The structure for changing the width of the vehicle in the left-right direction is shown in FIG.
And (b). As shown in FIG. 2B, the U-shaped straight line portion 6c (5c) when viewed from above the support 6 (5) is replaced with the thick tubular portion 6 by the thin tubular portion 6c (5c).
c '(5c') is slidably fitted, and thick portion 6c '
Move (5c ') in the direction of arrow A to move the thin portion 6c (5
The substantial length (width) of the U-shaped portion can be reduced by increasing the portion to be polymerized in c). Conversely, by moving the thick portion 6c '(5c') in the direction of the arrow B, the substantial length (width) of the U-shaped portion can be increased. After the substantial length (width) of the U-shaped linear portion 6c (5c) 6c '(5c') is adjusted to a predetermined value, the relative position of the two is fixed with the bolt 20A, and then the buffer tube 4b. Move in the direction of arrow C and cover.

When the widths of the supports 5 and 6 in the left-right direction of the vehicle are changed in this manner, the width of the frame 3 is also changed at the same time. The structure for adjusting the width of the frame body 3 is shown in FIG.

The linear portions 3c, 3d, 3e and 3f of the frame 3 which are parallel to the linear portions of the supports 5 and 6 are
An elastic structure similar to the above-described elastic structure of the straight line portion of 6 is provided.

Since the stretchable structures of the straight line portions 3c, 3d, 3e and 3f are all the same structure, the straight line portion 3c is used.
The elastic structure of is described as a representative. In FIG.
The straight line portion 3c has a structure in which a thin portion 3c is fitted with a thick portion 3c 'and extended to extend the length. Therefore, by moving the thick portion 3c 'relative to the thin portion 3c in the direction of the arrow A or B, the overall length (width) of the straight portion can be shortened, lengthened, changed, or adjusted. Has become.

Then, when the predetermined length (width) is determined,
To prevent the relative movement of both parts 3c and 3c ', the bolt 22
Fix with and fix the position. After that, the buffer tube 4b is covered as shown by the arrow C.

Next, a structure for adjusting the length of the frame body 3 in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 (a) and 4 (d). An expansion / contraction mechanism is incorporated in substantially the central portions of the linear portions 3a and 3b forming the frame body 3. The part in which this expansion and contraction mechanism is incorporated is shown by reference numeral 23A and 23B in FIG. In addition, in the same figure (a), these expansion-contraction mechanisms have shown the state which shortened the linear parts 3a and 3b to the shortest dimension.

Since the expansion / contraction mechanism incorporated in the linear portions 3a and 3b is the same mechanism, only the expansion / contraction mechanism of the linear portion 3a will be described here. In FIG. 4 (d),
The straight line portion is cut at the center and the left and right straight line portions 3a,
It is divided into 3a, and a thin rectangular tube 3 is formed in both divided parts 3a, 3a.
a'is inserted. Therefore, from the state shown in FIG. 4A, when the linear portions 3a and 3a are moved relative to the rectangular tube 3a 'so as to separate them to the left and right as shown in FIG. 4D, the vertical direction of the frame body 3 (vehicle The length in the front-back direction is increased.

In this way, the length of the frame 3 is adjusted to a predetermined length, and the position is fixed by the bolts 23 and 24. Of course, the expansion and contraction of the other linear portion 3b is adjusted in the same manner.

FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 show a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
Shows a state in which luggage is loaded, and FIG. 6 shows a state in which luggage is not loaded. In this fourth embodiment, the support 5
Different from the first embodiment in that a joint portion is provided substantially at the center of the two letter-shaped portions as viewed from the side surfaces of 6 and 6, and the rotation angle of this joint portion can be arbitrarily fixed.

As the arbitrary fixing means, a well-known fixing mechanism such as a bolt / nut, a lever up-and-down type quick release mechanism, or a ratchet mechanism can be used. In FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, a rotatable joint portion 5d is provided substantially at the center of the two letter-shaped portions as viewed from the side surface of the one support body 5. This joint portion 5d is a joint portion provided in one character-shaped portion on the front side in the drawing, and one character-shaped portion on the rear side in the drawing, that is, another joint portion at the same site as the joint portion 5d in the side views in FIGS. 5 and 6. 5e is provided.

In the side views of FIGS. 5 and 6, the joint portion 5e is hidden by the front joint portion 5d and cannot be seen.
Are shown in parentheses. The other support body 6 is also provided with two rotatable joint portions 6d and 6e at approximately the center of the two letter-shaped portions in a side view.

As described above, since each of the supports 5 and 6 is provided with two rotatable joints, and the pivoting angles of these joints can be arbitrarily fixed, when the luggage is not loaded, By extending the joints and folding the joints, the outer shape can be minimized as shown in FIG. 6, the maximum ground clearance can be lowered, and the air resistance when the vehicle is traveling can be reduced.

When the luggage 25 is loaded, the joint portions 5d, 5e, 5e,
By rotating the 6a and 6e by a predetermined angle, the supports 5 and 6 can be matched in a form along the load, and the load can be securely fixed. In addition, the degree of freedom of the shapes of the supports 5 and 6 is increased, and the matching with the shape of the luggage is improved from that aspect.

FIG. 7 shows a fifth embodiment of the present invention, wherein the first
Compared to the embodiment, the supports 5 and 6 are provided with hooks 5f and 6f that can lock and fasten the rubber band 17A as a string-like object. The hooks 5f and 6f are formed on the front side of the support bodies 5 and 6 when the support bodies 5 and 6 are viewed from the side surface. And on the same part on the rear side in the figure, hook 5
g, 6g are formed, and a rubber band 17 is attached to these hooks.
By locking and fastening A, the luggage 26 is securely fixed.

The hooks 3g and 3h shown in FIG. 7 are hooks provided on the frame body 3 for locking a cord-like object such as a rubber band.
Although it is for fastening, it is not used for loading the luggage 26 of FIG. 7, but it may be used depending on the shape of the luggage.

FIG. 8 shows a sixth embodiment of the present invention, in which the frame 3 is
Since a plurality of fixing means to the roof carrier and the roof rail are provided, the luggage rack can be attached to the vehicle either vertically or horizontally.

In this embodiment, the frame 3 has two parallel straight line portions 3a and 3b and two straight line portions 3i and 3j which are perpendicular to and parallel to each other. A bracket 18 is attached to each of the two linear portions 3a and 3b, and another bracket 18A is attached to each of the two linear portions 3i and 3j, as in the case of the first embodiment.

The structure of the bracket 18A is the bracket 18
Is the same as the structure of. However, since the straight line portions 3i and 3j are orthogonal to the straight line portions 3a and 3b, the brackets 18 and 18A are different in direction by 90 degrees when viewed from above.

Two brackets 18A are attached to the straight line portion 3i similarly to the straight line portion 3j, but the bracket 18A is not shown in the perspective view of FIG. 8 because of the viewing angle.

In the sixth embodiment, the straight line portions 3a and 3b are formed.
By mounting the luggage rack 2 on the roof rail of the vehicle as in the case of the first embodiment of FIG. 1 by utilizing the bracket 18 provided on the above, the luggage rack can be mounted in the vertical direction.

If the bracket 18A provided on the linear portions 3i and 3j is utilized and the bracket 18A is attached to the roof rail, the luggage rack 2 can be attached sideways to the vehicle. The direction can be either vertical or horizontal.

As the bracket as the fixing means, not only the bracket as shown in the drawing but also the T-nut of the conventional carrier can be used. Further, the fixing means (mounting portion) on the unused side may be removed.

FIG. 9 shows a seventh embodiment of the present invention, which is the sixth embodiment of FIG.
Compared with the embodiment, the difference is that the shape of the buffer tubes externally fitted to both supports 5 and 6 is different. In the sixth embodiment shown in FIG. 8, a buffer tube 4c is externally fitted to two character-shaped portions of the supports 5 and 6 in a side view. The buffer tube 4b is provided on the linear portion of the U-shaped portions of the supports 5 and 6.
Was externally fitted, and one buffer tube 4b and two buffer tubes 4c were externally fitted to one support 5 or 6.

However, in the seventh embodiment shown in FIG. 9, each support 5 or 6 has only one buffer tube 4bc.
It is fitted tightly. A net 27 is stretched between the U-shapes of the supports 5 and 6.

In FIG. 9, the bracket for attaching the luggage rack to the roof rail of the vehicle is not shown. In this seventh embodiment, the supports 5, 6
Since the buffer tube 4bc is fitted over almost the entire length of the above, there is no risk that the metal parts of the supports 5 and 6 will directly hit the luggage and be damaged, and the load can be carried safely. .

Further, since the net 27 is provided, it is possible to prevent an irregularly shaped luggage from sticking out between the supports 5, 6, so that the degree of freedom in the shape of the luggage that can be loaded is increased from that surface. Next, a mode in which loads of various shapes are loaded will be described with reference to FIGS. The manner in which the skis 21 are loaded has already been described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 10 shows a state in which the boat 28 is loaded on a luggage rack, and the buffer tubes 4b fitted onto the supports 5 and 6,
4b presses and fixes the bottom surface of the boat 28. In this case, the boat 28 is loaded on the upper surface of the frame body 3 in a lying posture.

FIG. 11 shows a state in which the same boat 28 as that in FIG. 10 is loaded on a luggage rack, but the posture of the boat 28 is different from that in FIG. 10, and in this case, the boat 28 is facing upward.

In this case, the supporting bodies 5 and 6 are rotated to the full angle around the rotatable mounting portions 5a and 6a so that their movable ends, that is, the buffer tubes 4b and 4b, are moved to the frame body 3.
The boats 28 are loaded so that the bottoms of the boats 28 come into contact with the upper portions of the supports 5 and 6 until they are positioned.

The bottom of the boat 28 has buffer tubes 4b and 4b.
It is protected against c. FIG. 12 shows a mode in which the bicycle 29 is loaded upright on a luggage rack. Support 5,
Buffer tube 4 externally fitted to the linear portion that is the movable end of 6
While b and 4b press the left and right sides of the bicycle,
Press both pedals of the bicycle downward to prevent the load from falling.

FIG. 13 shows a mode in which the bicycle 29 is loaded on the luggage rack shown in an inverted state. The buffer tubes 4b, 4b externally fitted to the linear portions that are the movable ends of the supports 5, 6 press the left and right side surfaces of the bicycle, and the handle of the bicycle is pressed against the lower frame body 3 to prevent the load from slipping. There is.

In both cases of FIGS. 12 and 13, the supporting members 5 and 6 are fixed at positions where the mounting portions 5a and 6a which can be rotated are rotated to a predetermined angle and the bicycle is held. FIG. 14 shows a state in which two boxes 30 and 31 having different shapes and sizes are loaded in a luggage rack. In this case, both boxes 30
And 31 are juxtaposed on the frame 3 and held by both supports 5 and 6, and further reinforced and held by the rubber band 17. Further, the rotatable mounting portions 5a, 5b of the one support body 5 are provided.
Is moved to the perforated center hole of the frame body 3 and the bolts have been replaced.

By doing so, the distance (pitch) between the mounting portions 5a and 6a of the two supports 5 and 6 can be adjusted so that the two boxes 30, 31 are
The luggage (box) is surely held according to the total width of the left and right in the figure in the state of being juxtaposed.

FIG. 15 shows a state in which the canoe 32 is placed face down on the frame 3 and the bottoms (upper surface in the figure) of the canoe are held by the supports 5, 6 and the rubber band 17. The bottom of the canoe is protected by a buffer tube 4b fitted onto the supports 5,6. Also, the upper part of the canoe (lower part in the figure)
It is protected by a buffer tube 4 a attached to the frame body 3.

FIG. 16 shows a state in which the chest 33 is loaded on a luggage rack. The front and rear side surfaces (both left and right side surfaces in the drawing) of the chest 33 are held by the buffer tubes 4b of the supports 6 and 5, respectively. Further, it is further reinforced by the rubber band 17.

FIG. 17 shows a state in which a box 34 whose length in the left-right direction in the drawing is not so long is loaded on a luggage rack. In this case, the positions of the rotatable mounting portions 5a, 6a of both the supports 5 and 6 are adjusted to match the length of the box 34 in the left-right direction in the drawing.
The frame 3 is moved to one inner hole to reduce the pitch between the two. By doing so, the buffer tubes 4c, 4c press both shoulders of the box 34 to secure the position of the box 34, and the buffer tubes 4b, 4b press the upper portion of the box 34 downward.

The lower portion of the box 34 is received and protected by the buffer tube 4a provided in the frame 3. Further, the rubber band 17 is also useful for reinforcement. FIG. 18 shows a state in which luggage 35 having a large length in the left-right direction in the drawing is loaded on the rack.
In this case, the supports 5 and 6 are used by reattaching them to the holes of the frame body 3 by changing the left and right directions in the drawing. By doing so, the distance between the buffer tubes 4b, 4b of the supports 5, 6 can be made large in the left-right direction in the drawing, so that both left and right ends in the figure of the luggage 35 can be pressed from above by the buffer tubes 4b, 4b, and the long length can be increased. Can be safely loaded even when transporting goods.

In this case as well, the rubber band 17 serves to reinforce. The lower surface of the luggage 35 is protected by the buffer tube 4a attached to the frame body 3. FIG. 19 shows a state in which the mirror stand 36 is loaded on a luggage rack. In this case, one support 5 is attached in the same direction as in FIG. However, the rotatable mounting portion 5a is moved to the hole in the frame body 3 closest to the center.

The mounting position (hole) and direction of the other support 6 are the same as in the case of FIG. By doing so, the insulator portion of the mirror mount 35 is held by the buffer tube 4b of the support 6. The table portion of the mirror table 35 is held by the buffer tubes 4b and 4c of the other support 5. Also, rubber band 1
7 prevents the mirror stand 35 from moving to the right in the figure, and
Reinforce the whole.

FIG. 20 shows a tent 37 with a box 37A for storing small items.
Along with that, the state of being loaded on a luggage rack is shown. One support 5 holds the box 37A and the other support 6 holds the tent 37. The rubber band 17 is stretched by utilizing the hook 3h provided on the frame body 3.

FIG. 21 shows a state in which an irregularly shaped luggage 40 in which a vertically standing portion 39 is integrally formed on a horizontal flat plate portion 38 is loaded on a luggage rack. In this case, both the supports 5 and 6 are attached to the hole in the frame 3 closest to the center, and the buffer tubes 4b and 4b of both the supports 5 and 6 hold the standing portion 39 so that the rubber band is held. At 17, the luggage 40 is pressed downward.

The lower surface of the flat plate portion 38 of the luggage 40 is received and protected by the buffer tube of the frame body 3. FIG. 22 shows a state in which two loads 41 and 42 having different thicknesses are loaded on a load rack.

The loads 41 and 42 are placed side by side on the rear side and the front side in the drawing and placed on the frame 3, and a spacer having a thickness corresponding to the difference between the thicknesses of the loads ( (Supplementary members) 43, 43, and the upper surfaces of these spacers and the upper surface of the luggage 41 are attached to the buffer tubes 4 of both supports 5 and 6.
Hold by pressing b, 4b.

The rubber band 17 also serves to reinforce the holding. FIG. 23 shows a state in which the two boxes 44 and 45 are loaded on the luggage rack. In this case, one box 44 is relatively small, and even if both boxes are arranged, the total length in the left-right direction in the figure is shorter than the length of the frame body 3.

The one support 5 holds the box 45 by pressing the upper surface of the larger box 45 downward with the buffer tube 4b. The other support 6 holds the box 44 having a smaller buffer tube 4c so as to surround the box 44 with the frame 3.

The buffer tube 4b of the support 6 prevents the larger box 45 from moving leftward in the drawing. The movement of the box 45 to the right in the drawing is performed by the buffer tube 4c of the support body 5.
And the rubber band 17 blocks.

FIG. 24 shows a state in which the veneer plate 46 is loaded on a luggage rack. The veneer plate 46 is placed flat on the buffer tube of the frame body 3, and the buffer tube 4 of both the supports 5 and 6 is placed.
It is held by being pressed downward from the upper surface by b and 4b. The rubber band 17 reinforces the force of the supports 5 and 6 urging the veneer plate downward, and restricts the movement of the veneer plate 46 in the left-right direction in the drawing.

[0090]

Since the vehicle luggage rack of the present invention is constructed as described above, it is possible to deal with various shapes of luggage without the need to replace the attachment.

In the invention according to claim 2, further,
Since the baggage is pressed by the elastic deformation of the buffer pipe, it is possible to more firmly press the load and prevent the shift. Also, there is no risk of scratches.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the interval (pitch) between the supports can be changed, so that from this aspect, various shapes and sizes of luggage can be accommodated. According to the invention as set forth in claim 4, the luggage can be fixed without hanging a luggage string and the loading work of the luggage can be performed in a short time.

According to the fifth aspect of the invention, the degree of freedom is increased and the matching with the shape of the package is improved. In addition, when the luggage is not loaded, the outer shape can be reduced by extending the joint and folding the support, and the maximum ground clearance can be lowered. Further, the air resistance when the vehicle is running is also reduced.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, it becomes easier to hang a load cord, a rubber band, etc., and the shift and the detachment are eliminated. According to the invention described in claim 7, further
It can be installed in either horizontal direction.

According to the eighth aspect of the invention, the width of the luggage rack can be adjusted with respect to the vehicle, so that it can be adapted to the roof of various vehicles. In the invention according to claim 9, further, since the size of the luggage rack in the front-rear direction can be adjusted with respect to the vehicle, effects such as matching with roofs of various vehicles can be expected.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a luggage rack is attached to a roof of a vehicle in a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 (b) is a cross-sectional view showing a structure for fixing the luggage rack to a roof rail of the vehicle. is there.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing a state in which skis are loaded on the vehicle luggage rack of the first embodiment shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the entire vehicle luggage rack according to the third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 (b) is a perspective view showing a part of a support member of the vehicle luggage rack of FIG. (C) is a perspective view showing a part of the frame body of the vehicle luggage rack shown in (a), and (d) is an enlarged perspective view showing another part of the frame body of the vehicle luggage rack shown in (a). Is.

FIG. 5 is a side view showing a state in which luggage is loaded on a vehicle luggage rack according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a side view showing a state in which no luggage is loaded on the vehicle luggage rack of the fourth embodiment of FIG.

FIG. 7 is a side view showing a state in which luggage is loaded on the vehicle luggage rack according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a vehicle luggage rack according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a vehicle luggage rack according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a front view showing a state in which boats are loaded on the vehicle luggage rack of the present invention.

11 is a front view showing a state in which a boat is loaded on the vehicle luggage rack of the present invention, and the posture of the boat is different from that in the case of FIG.

FIG. 12 is a front view showing a state in which the bicycle is loaded upright on the vehicle luggage rack of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a front view showing a state in which the bicycle is loaded upside down on the vehicle luggage rack of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a side view showing a state in which two boxes having different shapes and dimensions are loaded on the vehicle luggage rack of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a side view showing a state in which a canoe is loaded on the vehicle luggage rack of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a side view showing a state in which the chest is loaded on the vehicle luggage rack of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a side view showing a state in which boxes, which are not so long, are loaded on the vehicle luggage rack of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a side view showing a state in which a long luggage is loaded on the vehicle luggage rack of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a side view showing a state in which a mirror stand is loaded on the vehicle luggage rack of the present invention.

FIG. 20 is a side view showing a state in which a tent and a box for small items are loaded on the vehicle luggage rack of the present invention.

FIG. 21 is a side view showing a state in which odd-shaped luggage is loaded on the vehicle luggage rack of the present invention.

FIG. 22 is a side view showing a state in which two pieces of luggage having different thicknesses are loaded on the vehicle luggage rack of the present invention.

FIG. 23 is a side view showing a state in which two boxes having greatly different sizes are loaded on the vehicle luggage rack of the present invention.

FIG. 24 is a side view showing a state in which a veneer plate is loaded on the vehicle luggage rack of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 roof rail 2 luggage rack 3 frame 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e, 3f straight part 3g, 3h hook 4a, 4b, 4c, 4bc buffer tube 5,6 support 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b mounting part 5c, 6c Straight part 5d, 5e, 6d, 6e Joint part 5g, 5f, 6f, 6f Hook 18, 18A Fixing means (bracket)

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A luggage rack for mounting luggage on a roof carrier or roof rail (1) mounted on a roof of a vehicle, the plan view being substantially U-shaped and the side view being substantially U-shaped. The two support bodies (5) and (6) are rotatably attached to the frame body (3) as a base in the vicinity of both ends thereof, respectively, and both support bodies (5) and (6) are seen in a top view. A luggage rack for vehicles characterized in that the substantially U-shapes are oriented in mutually opposite directions. 2. The support bodies (5) and (6) and at least a part of the frame body (3) are covered with buffer tubes (4a, 4b, 4c, 4bc) which are elastically deformable on the outside. The vehicle luggage rack according to claim 1, wherein: 3. Mounting parts (5a, 5b, 6a, 5a, 6b) for rotatably mounting the supports (5) (6) on the frame (3).
The vehicle luggage rack according to claim 1 or 2, wherein 6b) is attached so as to be movable along the extending direction of the frame body (3). 4. Mounting parts (5a, 5b, 6a, 6) for rotatably mounting the supports (5) (6) on the frame (3).
The vehicle luggage rack according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the rotation angle can be arbitrarily fixed in (b). 5. The rotatable joints (5d, 5e) (6d, 6) are provided at the same portion of the supporting bodies (5) (6) when viewed from the side.
5. The vehicle luggage rack according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein each of the joints is provided with an e), and the joint portion can be arbitrarily fixed in a rotation angle. 6. Hooks (5f, 5) capable of locking / fastening a string-like object to the supports (5) (6) or the frame (3).
g) (6f, 6g) (3g, 3h) is provided, The luggage rack for vehicles in any one of Claims 1-5 characterized by the above-mentioned. 7. The frame body (3) is provided with a plurality of fixing means (18) (18A) to a roof carrier and a roof rail, according to any one of claims 1 to 6. Vehicle luggage rack. 8. The substantially U-shaped linear portions (5c) (6c) of the supports (5) (6) are expandable and contractable, and arranged in parallel with the linear portions (5c) (6c). The straight part (3c) (3d) (3e) (3f) of the frame is also expandable and contractible, and the luggage rack according to any one of claims 1 to 7. 9. A portion that constitutes the frame body (3) and is disposed at a right angle to the substantially U-shaped straight line portions (5c) and (6c) of the support bodies (5) and (6). Part (3a) (3
9. The vehicle luggage rack according to claim 1, wherein b) is extendable.