JPS6240934Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to an improvement of a returnable box for transporting a front fork of a motorcycle.

(Prior Art) Conventionally, a returnable box 1 shown in FIG. 1 has been used to transport a front fork of a motorcycle. The structure of this street box 1 is that frame columns 3 are erected on both left and right ends of a flat pallet 2, beams 4 are erected between the upper ends of the left and right frame columns 3, and a canopy 5 is placed above in front and behind the beams 4. A support beam 6 is installed at the upper center of the frame column 3, and a plurality of front fork support arms 7 are fixed at regular intervals orthogonally in the left-right direction on this support beam 6. Locking pins 8 are erected on the support arm 7 at regular intervals in the front-rear direction, and forks are mounted on both sides of the projected position of each front fork support arm 7 with a stand leg 9 interposed on the flat pallet 2. It is constructed by installing a front fork restraining plate 11 in which foot insertion holes 10 are arranged and bored.

To load the front fork of a motorcycle into the returnable box 1 having such a structure, as shown in FIG. 1, rotate the front canopy 5 upwards, stack it on the rear canopy 5, and open the front top surface. The upper and lower steering stems 13, 1 of the front fork 12 are attached to the locking pin 8 on the front fork support arm 7, as shown in FIG.
Insert the center shaft 14 between 3' and straddle the front fork 12 on the support arm 7, and insert the left and right fork feet 15 into the fork foot insertion holes 10 of the front fork restraining plate 11 for transportation. In order to prevent the front fork 12 from hitting the fork foot 15 of the adjacent front fork 12 even if it swings due to moderate vibration or impact, a disc brake caliper is installed at the lower end of the fork foot 15. Restrain the brackets and axle shaft support brackets so that they do not hit. The front canopy 5 is stacked on top of the rear canopy 5.
The front fork 12 is rotated in the opposite direction to that described above, raised, folded to the front upper surface and closed, and the front fork 12 is held down via the elastic material 5a stretched on the inner surface of the canopy 5 to prevent it from dancing. In this way, the front fork 12 is loaded into the front half of the returnable box 1, and the front fork 12 is similarly loaded into the back half of the returnable box 1. The returnable box 1 is then loaded onto a truck or the like using a forklift and transported.

(Problem that the invention attempts to solve) By the way, in a motorcycle assembly factory,
Although it has multiple lines, each line assembles and manufactures multiple models of motorcycles on a single line in a mixed flow system, so parts for each model of motorcycle must be transported and supplied at the same time. Regarding the front fork 12, the front fork 12 has different dimensions depending on each model of motorcycle.
must be transported and supplied at the same time.

However, the aforementioned returnable box for transporting the front fork 1
is designed to load front forks 12 of a certain size, and front forks 12 of different sizes cannot be loaded together. That is, when a large (or long) front fork 12 is loaded, the fork foot 15 inserted into the insertion hole 10 of the front fork restraint plate 11 hits the upper surface of the flat pallet 1, and the front fork support arm 7
The front fork 12 cannot be placed over it. Furthermore, if a smaller (or shorter) front fork 12 is loaded, the fork foot 15 will not be inserted into the insertion hole 10 of the front fork restraining plate 11, and the center shaft 14 will be too short.
Even when the canopy 5 is closed, the upper steering stem 13
Since the elastic material 5a on the inner surface of the canopy 5 does not touch the front fork 12, a gap is created, and the front fork 12 cannot be held down. Therefore, the front fork 12 may dance or swing due to vibrations and impacts during transportation.
The disc brake caliper mounting bracket and the axle shaft support bracket at the lower end of the fork foot 15 collide with those at the lower end of the fork foot 15 of the adjacent front fork 12, causing plating and painting. This can cause damage such as peeling off.

(Purpose of the invention) This invention was made to solve the above problems, and allows front forks of different sizes to be loaded together, and allows the caliper of the disc brake on the fork foot to be mounted even when subjected to vibrations and shocks during transportation. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a returnable box for transporting a front fork of a two-wheeled vehicle, which can be safely transported without colliding a front fork bracket or an axle shaft support bracket.

(Means for solving the problem) In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the returnable box for transporting a front fork for a motorcycle of the present invention has frame columns erected at both left and right ends of a flat pallet, and A beam is constructed between the upper ends, a canopy is rotatably attached to the beam, and a support beam is constructed at the upper center of the frame column,
On this support beam, a plurality of front fork support arms are fixed at regular intervals and perpendicular to each other, and on each front fork support arm, locking pins are erected at regular intervals in the longitudinal direction, making it possible to carry a front fork. In the box, fit the center shaft into the locking pin on the front fork support arm and straddle it.Even if the minimum length of the front fork jumps up during transportation and hits the canopy, the center shaft will not slip out of the locking pin. Set the length of the locking pin to the top surface of the flat pallet so that the center shaft can be inserted into the locking pin on the front fork support arm and both legs of the minimum length front fork to be straddled can be inserted and the front Arrange and erect a large number of pipes at a height that will prevent both feet from coming off even if the fork jumps up and hits the canopy, or place and fix a lattice frame, and line the pipes or each square of the lattice frame with cushioning material. It is characterized by the fact that

(Function) Since the returnable box for transporting front forks for motorcycles of the present invention is constructed as described above, front forks of different sizes can be loaded together, and vibrations may occur due to sudden braking, road conditions, etc. during transport by loading on a truck etc. Even when subjected to impact, the center shaft of each front fork will not come off the locking pin on the front fork support arm, and the disc brake caliper mounting bracket and axle shaft support bracket provided at the fork foot will not come off. is held in a pipe lined with buffer material or in each box of a lattice frame and will not come off. Therefore, damage such as plating and peeling of paint on the caliper mounting bracket and the axle shaft support bracket can be prevented, allowing safe transportation.

(Embodiment) To explain in detail an embodiment of a returnable box for transporting a front fork for a motorcycle according to the present invention, in FIGS. 3 to 6, 1' is a returnable box of the present invention, and 2
3 is a flat pallet that serves as the bottom plate of the returnable box 1', and 3 is a frame pillar erected and fixed at both left and right ends of the flat pallet 2. A beam 4 is installed between the upper ends of the center of the left and right frame pillars 3. A canopy 5 is installed in front and behind this beam 4.
is rotatably provided above. The front and rear canopies 5 are shaped like a lattice, and an elastic material 5a is stretched on the lower surface thereof. Below the beam 4, a support beam 6 is installed at the upper center of the left and right frame columns 3, and on this support beam 6, a plurality of front fork support arms 7, in this example five, are orthogonally arranged at regular intervals. It is fixed and protrudes evenly from front to back. That is, the front fork support arm 7 is fixed on the support beam 6 via brackets 6a attached at regular intervals in the left-right direction on the front and rear surfaces of the support beam 6, and an elastic member 7a is stretched on the upper surface of the support beam 6. A plurality of locking pins 8, four in this example, are erected and fixed at regular intervals in the front-rear direction.

However, on the upper surface of the flat pallet 2, a center shaft is inserted into each locking pin 8 on the front fork support arm 7, and the left and right fork legs of the front fork to be placed astride the front fork support arm 7 are inserted. A large number of pipes 16, in this example, 80 pipes in total, 10 rows in the left-right direction and 8 rows in the front-rear direction, are arranged upright, and are divided into several groups and restrained by metal rod frames 17. This pipe 16 has a length that allows the fork foot to be inserted regardless of the size of the front fork that is placed astride the front fork support arm 7, and the inner peripheral surface is lined with a cushioning material 18, such as sponge. has been done.

The returnable box 1′ of the present invention configured as described above includes
To load the front fork of a motorcycle, rotate the front canopy 5 upwards as shown in FIG. Each locking pin 8 has a seventh
As shown in the figure, the center shaft 14 between the upper and lower steering stems 13, 13' of the front fork 12 is inserted so as to straddle the front fork support arm 7, and the left and right fork legs 15 are inserted into the pipe 16. Then, the front canopy 5 is rotated in the opposite direction to the above, folded down to the front upper surface, and closed, and the front fork 12 is pressed down via the elastic material 5a stretched on the inner surface of the canopy 5. In this way, the front fork 12 is loaded into the front half of the returnable box 1', and the front fork 12 is similarly loaded into the back half of the returnable box 1'. The returnable box 1' is then loaded onto a truck or the like using a forklift and transported.

As mentioned above, even though the front fork 12 loaded in the returnable box 1' has different dimensions as shown in FIG. The fork foot 15 of the fork 12 is inserted into the pipe 16. Therefore, even if the front fork 12 dances or swings due to vibrations or shocks during transportation, the fork foot 15 will not come off the pipe 16, and the cushioning material 18, that is, the sponge on the inner peripheral surface of the pipe 16, will not come off. This prevents the disc brake caliper mounting bracket and axle shaft support bracket provided at the lower end of the fork foot 15 from colliding with those provided at the lower end of the adjacent fork foot 15. There is no damage such as plating or peeling of the paint.

FIG. 8 shows another embodiment of the returnable box 1' of the present invention, in which instead of arranging and standing the pipes 16 on the flat pallet 2, a lattice frame 19 of the same height as the pipes 16 is placed and fixed. , a cushioning material 1 is placed in each box of this lattice frame 19.
8. For example, it may be lined with sponge. Also in this case, the fork foot portion 15 of the front fork 12 of different dimensions is placed astride the front fork support arm 7.
are all inserted into each box of the lattice frame 19, so the fork feet 15 are protected as described above even if subjected to vibrations and shocks during transportation. The bracket for supporting the shaft and axle shaft will not collide with adjacent objects, and will not suffer damage such as plating or peeling of paint.

In principle, the returnable box of this invention is sized to a height that allows it to load the longest front forks currently in use. In this case, it can be accommodated by increasing the overall height of the returnable box. That is, it is sufficient to increase the length between the front fork support arm and the upper surface of the pallet, while leaving the distance between the front fork support arm and the canopy unchanged. In addition, when the returnable box of this invention is loaded with the shortest length front fork currently in use,
The length of the pin is made long so that even if the front fork jumps up and hits the canopy during transportation, the center shaft will not fall out of the locking pin, and the fork foot part is set at the height of the pipe or lattice frame on the top of the flat pallet. If a front fork that is shorter than the minimum length currently used appears, the locking pins will be made higher and the pipe or lattice frame on the top of the flat pallet will be This can be achieved by increasing the value even higher.

(Effects of the invention) As can be seen from the above explanation, the returnable box for transporting front forks for two-wheeled vehicles according to the invention allows front forks of different dimensions to be mixed together, and can also be used during transport when loaded on a truck, etc. due to sudden braking, road conditions, etc. The center shaft of each front fork will not come off from the locking pin on the front fork support arm even when subjected to vibrations and shocks. Since the brackets are held in the pipe lined with cushioning material or in each box of the lattice frame and do not come off, the brackets can be transported safely by preventing damage such as plating and peeling of paint. Therefore, in a motorcycle assembly factory, when multiple models of motorcycles are assembled and manufactured simultaneously on each line, it is necessary to transport and supply the front fork of each model of motorcycle to each line in the assembly order. As a result, it is possible to reduce inventory and at the same time improve the efficiency of assembly and production.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a conventional returnable box for transporting front forks with the front canopy open, Figure 2 is a front view of the returnable box shown in Figure 1 with front forks loaded, and Figure 3 is a book. This figure shows one embodiment of the invented returnable box for transporting the front fork, and shows a perspective view with the front canopy opened, FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A in FIG. Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line C-C in Figure 4, Figure 7 is the front view of the returnable box in Figure 3 with front forks of different dimensions loaded. 8 shows another embodiment of the returnable box for transporting front forks of the present invention, and is a perspective view with the front canopy opened. 1'...Returnable box of the present invention, 2...Flat pallet,
3... Frame column, 4... Beam, 5... Canopy, 6... Support beam, 7... Front fork support arm, 8... Locking pin, 12... Front fork, 14... Center shaft, 15 ...Fork foot, 16...pipe, 18...buffer material, 19...lattice frame.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] Frame columns are erected at both left and right ends of a flat pallet, a beam is erected between the upper ends of the left and right frame columns, a canopy is rotatably attached to the beam, and the frame columns are A support beam is erected at the upper center of the front fork, and a plurality of front fork support arms are fixed orthogonally fixed on this support beam at regular intervals, and locking pins are installed at regular intervals on each front fork support arm in the longitudinal direction. In a returnable box for transporting front forks that is set up vertically, even if the minimum length of the front fork, on which the center shaft is fitted and straddled by the locking pin on the front fork support arm, jumps up and hits the canopy during transportation. The length of the locking pin is set to such an extent that the center shaft does not come out from the locking pin, and the minimum length of the front fork is set on the top surface of the flat pallet so that the center shaft can fit into the locking pin on the front fork support arm and be straddled. A large number of pipes are arranged and erected at such a height that both feet can be inserted into them, and both feet will not come off even if the front fork jumps up and hits the canopy during transportation, or a lattice frame is placed and fixed, and the pipes or the lattice are A returnable box for transporting a front fork for a two-wheeled vehicle, characterized in that each box of the frame is lined with cushioning material.