JPS6368437A - Carrier device for automobile - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make a guide rail attachable no matter what large and form a vehicle is, by making the guide rail free of detachment and expansion by a central rail and two outer rails. CONSTITUTION:A guide rail part A consists of two outer rails and one middle rail, and it is expandable in design. And, frame part B of a rear body is one connecting two frames 11, and a roller 13 is internally installed in the tip end, connecting an interval between these frames 11 with an operating pipe 14. And, first the guide rail part A is locked to each rain gutter at both sides of a car body (a) with a clamping fitting device 6 and a set screw 7 as adjusted to car width and form of the car body (a) after adjusting the length of the middle rail 2. Next, the roller 13 of the near body frame part B is inserted into a detachable part 4 of the outer rail, 1 and the rear body frame part B is suspended on one side of the guide rail part A.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a carrier device for an automobile that transports objects by placing them on the roof of the automobile.

2. Description of the Related Art Carrier devices that have been commonly used in the past involve fixing various fixing devices to the roof of a car, and fastening objects such as skis or surfing boards to these fixing devices with strings or the like. Transportation methods are often used. Therefore, each time the vehicle is transported, it is necessary to climb onto the roof of the automatic vehicle to secure or remove the transported object, resulting in many inconveniences and inconveniences.

Therefore, roof carriers for wagons and other vehicles have recently been developed.
Various methods have emerged. For example, Jitsugan Sho 57-2
According to the roof carrier of No. 4474, there is one in which the upper part of the roof carrier is made to slide and the platform frame is pulled diagonally downward, and the automatic Ichikawa carrier device developed by the applicant of the present application (Japanese Patent Application No. 13423-1987). and so on.

The present application relates to improvements to these conventional roof carriers.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention The present invention has problems to be solved by improving the conventional roof key rear. In other words, ■ The loading platform frame can be operated by moving it up and down from both sides of the vehicle body, ■ The loading platform frame can be easily attached to and detached from the M1 guide rail, and ■ The loading platform frame can be easily and easily slid. ■Enable the loading platform to be lowered to a low position on the vehicle body; ■Ensure that the guide rails do not freeze.
There are problems that the present invention attempts to solve.

Means for Solving the Problems The present invention was developed in order to solve the above problems, and includes a symmetrical outer rail formed into an L-shape and a cross section approximately shaped like a mouth. , a middle rail formed to have a cross section approximately the same as that of the outer rail is provided, one end of each outer rail is inserted into both ends of the middle rail, and attached so as to be freely expandable and contractible, and further, via a rail frame pipe. A guide rail section formed by connecting two rails, a frame formed into an L-shape on one side and a substantially convex cross section, and a protruding piece formed on the inner center part, and one end of the frame. It consists of a loading platform frame section which has rollers inside and is made up of two frames connected via a loading platform frame pipe and an operating pipe, and one or two of the loading platform frame sections can be attached to and detached from the guide rail section. The carrier device for automobiles is made to be able to freely move up and down to the left and right sides, and a wire is installed inside the operating pipe via a spring, and both ends of the wire are locked to the operating shaft and the operating lever. The platform frame can be fixed to the guide rail and moved freely via the operating lever, and a notch is provided at the bottom end of each outer rail, and the left and right rollers can be attached and detached through the notch to attach and detach the platform frame. By making it removable, all of these problems have been solved.

Function The present invention includes a guide rail and a platform frame having the same shape, a roller attached to the tip of the platform frame, and an operating pipe with an internal operating lever, so that operations such as operation and activation are easy. also has many characteristics.

In other words, ■The guide rail is made up of a central rail and two outer rails that allow it to be attached and detached freely, as well as to be extendable and retractable.Furthermore, the two outer rails are formed into an L-shape, so it can be attached to any size. Guide rails can be installed even if the vehicle body is shaped like this. ■Insert the rollers built into the loading platform frame into the guy rail,
The platform frame can be easily attached to and detached from the guide rail by simply detaching it. ■By operating the operating lever on the loading platform frame, the loading platform frame can be fixed to the guide rail and can be easily and easily slid.

EXAMPLE An example of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

1 and 2 show a carrier device for an automobile according to the present invention, with FIG. 1 showing a guide rail portion and FIG. 2 showing a cargo platform frame portion.

The guide rail section A is made up of two rails connected together as shown in FIG. 1, and each rail consists of two outer rails 1 and one inner rail 2. The outer rail 1 is integrally formed by molding a light metal material such as stainless steel into an L-shape and having a cross section approximately in the shape of a mouth, and one end is provided with an attachment/detachment portion for a roller of a platform frame, which will be described later. A rail bracket 5 is attached to the tip of the detachable part 4, so that it can be fixed on the roof with a fixing fitting 6 and a set screw 7. The middle rail 2 is made of the same material as the outer rail 1 and is integrally molded to have a substantially mouth-shaped cross section, and is formed so that the outer rails 1 can be fitted to both ends thereof and can be expanded and contracted. 8 is a rail frame pipe that connects two rails,
It is installed between each outer rail 1.1. Since the outer rail 1 of this guide rail portion A is expandable and retractable, it can be set to a desired rail length.

The loading platform frame portion B is constructed by connecting two frames 11 as shown in FIG. The frame 11 is made of a light metal material such as stainless steel, and is formed into an L-shape on one side and a substantially convex cross section, and is integrally molded with a protruding piece formed at the center of the inside. 12 is frame +
This is an opening formed in the center of 1. Reference numeral 13 denotes rollers installed inside the tip of the frame 11, and two rollers are installed inside through the protruding pieces of the frame ti.
is an operation pipe that connects the frames 11 and 11 and operates the cargo frame part B, and there are operation levers 1 on both sides.
5 is installation. 16 is an operating shaft attached to the operating pipe 14, and 17 is a rubber protector. 1B is a loading platform frame pipe that connects the frame +1.11, and 19
is its holding plate. 20 is a loading platform frame material, and 21 is a locking tool for fixing the cargo. This loading platform frame section B can be assembled by sliding the guide rail section A into the loading platform frame section B.
can be moved up and down.

FIG. 3 shows the state in which the device of the present invention is used.

First, the guide rail part A shown in FIG. 1 is set on the roof of the vehicle body a. The setting method is to fix each outer rail 1 to the rain gutter frame (1"! not shown) on both sides of the vehicle body a using fixing fittings 6 and setscrews 7. At that time, the width and shape of the vehicle body a Adjust the length of the middle rail 2 according to the following.Next, insert the rollers 13 of the desired platform frame part B into the detachable part 4 of the outer rail 1, and suspend the platform frame part B on one side of the guide rail part A. In this state, place the cargo (not shown) on the platform frame member 20 of the platform frame part B and lock it A2.
Attach it to 1 with a string, etc. Next, lift the operating pipe 14 with both hands and pull it upward. By doing so, the roller 13 at the tip of the platform frame part B can easily slide the outer rail 1 and the middle rail 2 of the guide rail part A to the outer rail 1 on the opposite side. Once the loading platform frame section B is lifted onto the guide rail section A, grip each operating lever 15, 15 with both hands and operate the operating shaft 16 to fix it in the frame 11 on both sides. The operation of this operating lever 15 will be described later.

In addition, if you want to pull down the cargo frame part B that is set on the guide rail part A, you can simply operate the operating lever 15.15 and pull it down, as shown in FIG. 3. It can be put in a state of

41:A and FIG. 5 show the main parts of the apparatus of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view of the loading platform frame B attached to the guide rail portion A, and FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view of the structure of the operating lever 15 and its operating state. . First, as is clear from FIG. 4, the frame 11 is fixed to the loading platform frame pipe 18 via nuts 22,
Two left and right rollers 13.13 are attached to Ia via rollers @13a. On the other hand, the middle rail 2, in which the rollers 13, 13 are installed, is fixed by the outer rail 1, and the outer rail 1 is further fixed to the rail frame pipe 8 via nuts 22.

That is, two rollers 13. +3 is installed inside the frame 11 in a suspended state, so the gravity applied to both n1 rollers 13 and 13 via the roller shaft 13a is applied on average. become. As a result, the rollers 13 sliding inside the outer rail 1 and the inner rail 2
．． 13 can be slid smoothly and with little force.

Next, regarding the structure of the operating lever 15 shown in FIG. 5, as is clear from this figure, a wire 26 is installed inside the operating pipe 14 via a spring 23. One end of the wire 26 is fixed to the operating shaft 16 via a set screw 25, and the other end is fixed to the tip of the operating lever 15 via a locking tool 28. Therefore, when the operating lever 15 is moved in the direction of the arrow, the locking member 28 of the wire 26 is pulled via the support shaft 29, so that the operating shaft 16 moves inward.

Then, when the operating lever 15 is released, the wire 26 returns to its original position via the spring 23, so the operating shaft is activated! 6 moves outward. By moving the actuating shaft 16 left and right, the platform frame section B can be freely fixed to and released from the guide rail section A. Rubber armor No. 17 uses rubber magnets, suction cups, etc. to prevent damage to the vehicle body a when pulled down to the side of the vehicle and to keep the cargo frame part B attracted to the vehicle body a. Further, the operating shaft 16 is welded to a bearing 31 of the rail bracket 5 via a soundproof rubber 30. In addition, 24 is a locking part of the spring 23, 27 is a nylon tube of the wire 26, and 3 are set screws for fixing the underframe pipe to the frame 11 of the platform frame part B and the load.

FIG. 6 shows another embodiment of the carrier frame section B shown in FIG. 2. In FIG. As is clear from this figure, the second
The loading platform frame part B shown in the figure is shortened so that it can be operated from the center of the guide rail part A to both sides.
It is made to be available in individual sets. The structure and operation of each carrier frame part B are the same as in the case of one piece shown in FIG.

Effects of the Invention Since the present invention is configured as described above, it has many effects as described below.

A. The loading platform can be moved up and down from both sides of the automatic umbrella. B. Guide rails with sloped ends are used, so the rollers on the loading platform frame can slide smoothly. Since it can be easily attached to and removed from the loading platform frame, it is possible to easily set the loading platform frame according to the application.Sliding and fixing operations are possible with a single touch of the operating handle attached to the loading platform frame. The loading platform frame can be pulled down to the bottom, making it easier to handle the loading platform.Since the openings of the guide rails are covered, snow, water, etc. do not get in, so there is no risk of sliding due to freezing, etc. It has many concrete effects, such as preventing failures, and since the device itself is simple, it can be mass-produced.It is innovative and unique from all aspects including operation, manufacturing, economics, and practical aspects. A carrier device for an automobile can be provided.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1 and 2 are overall schematic explanatory diagrams showing the automobile carrier device of the present invention, FIG. 3 is an explanatory schematic diagram showing the usage state of this device, and FIGS. FIG. 6 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view showing essential parts, and is an explanatory schematic diagram showing another embodiment of the present invention. 1...-Outer rail 2...-Inner rail 3
．． 12-----Opening section 4... Detachment section 5
......Rail bracket 6...Fixing metal fittings 8--Rail frame pipe 11...Frame 13--Roller 14...
Operation pipe 15------ Operation lever 16...
...Made by IJJ @17---Rubber armor
18... Loading platform frame pipe 20--- Loading platform frame material 21... Locking tool 23...
Spring 21i--Wire 30...
... Bearing A ... Guide rail part B ... Loading platform frame part

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A symmetrical outer rail formed into an L-shape with a cross section approximately in the shape of a square, and an inner rail formed with a cross section substantially the same as that of the outer rail. Insert one end of each outer rail into both ends of the middle rail, attach it so that it can expand and contract freely, and connect the two rails via a rail frame pipe to form a guide rail section and one side into an L-shape. A frame is formed and has a substantially convex cross section, and a protruding piece is formed at the center of the inside, and a roller is installed inside one end of the frame, and two A vehicle comprising a loading platform frame section formed by connecting frames, and one or two of the loading platform frame sections can be attached to and detached from the guide rail section, and can be moved up and down in both left and right directions. carrier device. 2. Install a wire inside the operating pipe via a spring, and lock both ends of the wire to the operating shaft and operating lever,
2. The automobile carrier device according to claim 1, wherein the carrier frame can be fixed to the guide rail and moved freely via the operating lever. 3. The carrier for an automobile according to claims 1 and 2, wherein a notch is provided at the lower end of each outer rail, and the left and right rollers are attached and detached through the notch, thereby making the loading platform frame removable. Device.