JPS6221487Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a roof carrier for an automobile, which is used to place skis, surfboards, etc. on the roof of the automobile.

For example, the loading platform for this type of use is Utility Model No. 50-8823,
Conventionally, those made of round pipes, as shown in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 56-40582, were the mainstream. However, in such conventional systems, the receiving pipe is installed at a distance from the top surface of the automobile roof, so air resistance is large, and wind noise is likely to be generated due to high-speed airflow flowing through the spaced apart part. Particularly when carrying a surfboard or the like, the airflow exerts a lifting force on the vehicle body, making it dangerous to drive.

In addition, Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 55-106140 discloses an automobile luggage platform that is directly fixed with screws to a substantially horizontally extending surface of the vehicle body, such as the top surface of the trunk lid of the automobile. In addition to making it easier for leaks to occur, such holes cannot be easily drilled by anyone, and there are various other problems such as the need to seal the screw holes when the luggage rack is removed when not in use. It was hot.

Furthermore, an eave (side visor) is usually installed above the side door of a car to protect from rain when getting on and off the car.
This has been a problem with conventional roof loading platforms, as it gets in the way of installation, and depending on the vehicle model, the side visor cannot be installed without removing the side visor.

This invention is an automobile roof loading platform designed to eliminate these drawbacks, reduce air resistance, and make it easier to install. A rubber band for tying up the cargo and a hook for it are provided on the upper surface of the carrier main body, which has a generally rectangular planar shape long in the width direction. The carrier body is formed in an arc shape along the curved surface of the automobile roof, and a rubber edge material that closely contacts the upper surface of the automobile roof is provided on the peripheral edge portion, and the loading platform body is arranged in pairs at intervals in front and rear positions of the upper surface of the automobile roof. The ends of the two loading platform bodies are connected to each other by a pair of parallel connecting shafts made of hollow pipes, and a mounting bracket is provided on the connecting shaft so as to be slidable in the axial direction. It is characterized by extending hook-shaped engaging hooks that engage with both side edges of the roof.

An embodiment of an automobile roof cargo platform according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

This roof loading platform is formed by a pair of loading platform bodies 1 each having a substantially rectangular shape in plan view, which are connected by a pair of connecting shafts 2.
The main body 1 of the carrier is made of glass fiber reinforced plastic and has a generally rectangular cross section with an open bottom.
The bottom surface of the platform is formed in an arc shape that follows the curved surface of the roof of the vehicle, and the periphery is covered with a rubber edging 3 that fits closely to the roof of the vehicle. The hollow interior of the platform made of glass fiber reinforced plastic allows for weight reduction. The rubber edging 3 improves the adhesion to the roof of the vehicle and prevents damage to the roof. A band-shaped rubber pad 5 that supports the load of luggage is attached to the top surface of the platform body 1 in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle width. The top surface of the rubber pad is formed with narrow uneven stripes to prevent slipping. A groove 6 of a certain width is formed along one side of the rubber pad 5 on the top surface of the platform body, and a rubber band 7 for tying up luggage is housed and positioned in the groove. 8, 8...
are intermediate hooks secured at intervals in the grooves by screws 9, and the hook-shaped upright portions 8' of the intermediate hooks extend horizontally on the rubber band 7. The grooves 6 are formed across the sloped portions 10 on both ends of the platform body 1, and hook fittings 11 are provided in the grooves 6 of the sloped portions. The rubber band 7 is provided with gripping portions 12 on both ends with non-slip projections and recesses, on the inside of which are long holes 13 into which the hook fittings 11 can be attached. Both ends of the connecting shaft 2 made of a hollow pipe are fitted into one of the sloped side walls of the platform body 1, and the screws 1 are fastened inside the platform body.
The connecting shafts 2 are fixed in place by means of a pair of mounting brackets 15, 16 which are slidably inserted into the respective connecting shafts 2, and the opening edges of the insertion holes are covered with rubber rings 17 which seal the gaps between the connecting shafts 2 and their outer peripheries to prevent rattling and unnecessary sliding. The mounting brackets 16 are open at the bottom, from which a hook-shaped engaging hook 18 protrudes outwardly and downward. A mounting screw 19 is inserted into the mounting bracket 16 from the top surface thereof, passes through an elongated hole 20 at the base end of the engaging hook 18, and screws into a nut 21.

The roof cargo platform constructed in this way is placed on the roof of the vehicle and is adjusted by moving the mounting bracket 16 on the connecting shaft 2 so that the pair of engaging hooks 18 are at a position where they can be engaged with both side edges of the vehicle roof. . Then, the mounting screw 19 can be firmly mounted by pulling the engagement hook 18. As shown in Fig. 6, long items such as skis and surf inboards are placed on top of both carrier bodies 1, and the rubber band 7 is attached to an appropriate intermediate hook 8 according to the width of the item. It can be restrained by hooking it on.

As described above in the embodiments, the vehicle roof loading platform of the present invention has a loading platform body having a substantially square shape with an open lower surface in both the vertical and cross sections, and the peripheral edge of which is shaped like an arc along the curved surface of the vehicle roof. Since the rubber edging material formed on the periphery of the vehicle is attached in close contact with the upper surface of the roof of the vehicle, air resistance during driving is reduced, wind noise is eliminated, and driving safety is ensured. Further, since the loading platform bodies are connected to each other by a connecting shaft and the mounting bracket is slidably provided on the connecting shaft, it is possible to mount the cargo carrier according to the type of vehicle without getting in the way of side visors, etc.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawing shows one embodiment of the present invention.
The figure is a perspective view, the second figure is a sectional view taken along the line A-A, and the third figure is a perspective view.
The figure is a sectional view taken along the line B-B, and Figure 4 is a sectional view taken along the line C-C.
FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along the line DD, and FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the state of use. 1... Loading platform body, 2... Connection shaft, 3... Rubber edge material, 5... Rubber pad, 6... Concave groove, 7... Rubber band, 8... Intermediate hook, 11... Hanging metal fitting, 16 ...Mounting bracket, 18...Engagement hook.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] On the upper surface of the carrier body, which has a generally rectangular shape long in the width direction of the vehicle, on which luggage such as skis and surfboards can be mounted, a rubber band for tying the luggage and its hooks are provided. ,
The loading platform has a substantially round shape with an open lower surface in both cross sections, and its peripheral edge is formed in an arc shape along the curved surface of the automobile roof, and a rubber edging material that closely contacts the upper surface of the automobile roof is provided on the peripheral edge. The main bodies are arranged in a pair at intervals on the front and back of the roof of the automobile, and both ends of the two loading platform bodies are connected to each other by a pair of parallel connecting shafts made of hollow pipes, and mounting brackets are attached to the connecting shafts. 1. A roof loading platform for an automobile, characterized in that the mounting bracket is slidable in the axial direction, and has hook-shaped engagement hooks extending from the mounting fittings to engage with both side edges of the automobile roof.