TW201924979A - Carrier - Google Patents

Abstract

A carrier includes a main body, a sliding slot and an abutting assembly. A fixed rod of the main body and a connecting rod of the main body can be folded quickly in response to movement of the abutting assembly, so as to fold the carrier to the minimum volume.

Description

Carrier

The invention relates to a carrier device.

According to the modern people's busy work and compact life, they like to engage in outdoor leisure activities when they are on vacation. When they go out, in order to carry bicycles conveniently, the bicycles will be placed on the bicycle transport device for connection with the car. The device has a fixing rod, one end of the fixing rod is pivotally connected with a connecting rod connecting the automobile body, and the other end is provided with a supporting rod extending in the direction of the lateral fixing rod, and the supporting rod is used for installing the positioning bicycle, and the conventional carrying device is The connecting rod, the supporting rod and the fixing rod are pivotally arranged tightly (for example, adding a rubber gasket at the pivoting joint to increase the friction), and when a large external force is applied, the vibration can be swung to facilitate the It can be folded for storage during use.

However, it is inevitable that the connecting rod and the fixing rod of the conventional carrier device will loosen under the long-term use swing, and the connecting rod and the fixing rod will swing freely, so that when the vehicle is installed in the automobile, the connecting rod and the fixed rod can be arbitrarily oscillated. Causes structural damage; even worse, if the shocking force generated when a bicycle is carried in a pit, it will also cause loosening of the connecting rod without any fixing mechanism after unfolding, which may cause the bicycle to fall on the carrying device. Moreover, when the carrier device is folded and stored, the connecting rod and the fixed rod are arbitrarily oscillated, resulting in problems such as inconvenience in storage or bumping of the connecting rod that is loosely swung outward, and there is a drawback that needs to be improved.

Therefore, it is necessary to provide a novel and progressive carrier device to solve the above problems.

The main object of the present invention is to provide a carrier device, comprising a card abutting assembly, which can quickly fold the fixing rod and the connecting rod of the carrier device, so as to facilitate the rapid storage and deployment of the carrier device.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a stable positioning function between the connecting rod and the fixed rod of the carrying device during rapid storage and deployment.

To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a carrier device including a body, a chute, and a snap-fit assembly. The main body includes a fixing rod and a connecting rod, and one end of the fixing rod is provided with at least one supporting rod for supporting the bicycle, the connecting rod and the fixing rod are pivotally connected by a pivot, and the connecting rod is for the group Connected to a car. The sliding slot is disposed on the fixing rod and the connecting rod. The pivoting shaft is disposed in the sliding slot to allow the fixing rod and the connecting rod to slide relative to each other in a first position and a second position. The latching component includes a latching portion, a positioning member and an elastic member. The latching portion is disposed on one of the fixing rod and the connecting rod, and the positioning member is disposed on the other, the elastic member is disposed on the Between the fixing rod and the connecting rod, the fixing rod and the connecting rod are normally limited to the first position. Wherein, when the fixing rod and the connecting rod are in the first position, the positioning member is engaged with the locking portion, and the connecting rod and the fixing rod cannot be pivoted relative to each other when the fixing rod is connected thereto When the rod is in the second position, the positioning member is not engaged with the locking portion, and the connecting rod and the fixing rod can be pivoted relative to each other.

The following is a description of the possible embodiments of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention as claimed.

Referring to Figures 1 through 6, there is shown a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The carrier device of the present invention includes a body 1, a chute 6, and a snap-fit assembly 7.

The body 1 includes a fixing rod 2 and a connecting rod 3, and one end of the fixing rod 2 is provided with at least one supporting rod 4 for supporting a bicycle, and the connecting rod 3 and the fixing rod 2 are pivoted by a pivot 5 The connecting rod 3 is connected to a car. In the embodiment, the fixing rod 2 is a V-shaped rod, and one end of the fixing rod 2 is respectively provided with the supporting rod 4.

The sliding slot 6 is disposed on one of the fixing rod 2 and the connecting rod 3. The pivoting shaft 5 is disposed on the sliding slot 6 so that the fixing rod 2 and the connecting rod 3 can slide relative to each other. Location and a second location.

The latching component 7 includes a latching portion 71, a positioning member 72 and an elastic member 73. The latching portion 71 is disposed on one of the fixing rod 2 and the connecting rod 3, and the positioning member 72 is disposed on the other The elastic member 73 is disposed between the fixing rod 2 and the connecting rod 3 such that the fixing rod 2 and the connecting rod 3 are normally limited to the first position.

When the fixing rod 2 and the connecting rod 3 are in the first position (as shown in FIGS. 4 and 6), the positioning member 72 is engaged with the locking portion 71, and the connecting rod 3 and the fixing portion are fixed. The rod 2 cannot be pivoted relative to each other. When the fixing rod 2 and the connecting rod 3 are in the second position (as shown in FIG. 5), the positioning member 72 does not abut against the engaging portion 71. The connecting rod 3 and the fixed rod 2 can be pivoted relative to each other. Therefore, when the fixing rod 2 and the connecting rod 3 are relatively slid to the second position, the positioning member 72 does not abut against the engaging portion 71, and the fixing rod 2 can be quickly connected thereto. The rod 3 pivots to unfold or fold the positioning effect, which is not only easy to operate but also convenient to store and store.

Specifically, the latching portion 71 includes a circular arc segment 711 and at least two recesses 712 disposed in the arc segment 711. In this embodiment, the recessed portion 712 is used. When the connecting rod 3 is in the first position, the positioning member 72 is received in a recess 712 to resist the pivoting of the fixing rod 2 and the connecting rod 3; when the fixing rod 2 is When the connecting rod 3 slides to the second position and the positioning member 72 is disengaged from the groove 712, the positioning member 72 abuts against the circular arc segment 711, and the fixing rod 2 and the connecting rod 3 can be pivoted When the positioning member 72 is slid to the corresponding one of the grooves 712, the fixing rod 2 and the connecting rod 3 are again driven by the elastic member 73 to slide relative to the first position and the positioning member 72 is accommodated. In the groove 712, the positioning effect is effectively achieved, and the fixing rod 2 and the connecting rod 3 are prevented from pivoting arbitrarily.

In the embodiment, the positioning member 72 is a pin member, and the pin member is inserted into the connecting rod 3. The sliding slot 6 is disposed on the connecting rod 3, and the positioning member 72 is disposed on the connecting rod 3. The locking portion 71 is disposed on the fixing rod 2. In other embodiments, the pin member and the sliding slot 6 are provided. And the positioning member 72 can also be reversed. The elastic member 73 is connected between the positioning member 72 and the pivot shaft 5, and the elastic member 73 is a tension spring. Therefore, in the normal state, the elastic member 73 connects the fixing rod 2 and the connecting rod 3 to each other. Pulling to the first position to achieve the positioning effect, when the external force is applied, the fixing rod 2 and the connecting rod 3 can be moved away from each other to the second position, and the fixing rod 2 and the connecting rod 3 can be opposite to each other. Pivot.

Preferably, the card abutting portion 71 includes two side plates 713. The pivot shaft 5 is disposed on the two side plates 713. One end of the connecting rod 3 is located between the two side plates 713 to strengthen the structural strength of the pivoting. Further, the two sides of the connecting rod 3 along the axial direction of the pivot shaft 5 are a curved surface 31, and the carrying device is further provided with two abutting members 8, and the pivot shaft 5 is disposed on the two Abutting against the top member 8 and each of the abutting members 8 abuts against the connecting rod 3 and a side plate 713 respectively, and the shape of each of the abutting members 8 abutting against one end of the connecting rod 3 corresponds to the curved surface 31 The two ends of the abutting member 8 are flat on one end of the side plate 713, and the two ends of the two abutting members 8 are matched to the curved surface 31 and the two side plates 713 respectively. So that the connecting rod 3 and the fixing rod 2 can be stably pivoted without shaking.

In summary, the carrier device of the present invention does not abut the locking portion when the fixing rod and the connecting rod are relatively slid to the second position, so as to quickly fasten the fixing rod and the connecting rod. The pivoting effect of positioning or folding is not only easy to operate but also convenient for storage and storage. Moreover, the elastic member can prevent the positioning member from arbitrarily disengaging from the groove, so as to effectively achieve the positioning effect, and avoid the pivoting of the fixing rod and the connecting rod arbitrarily.

1‧‧‧ Ontology

2‧‧‧Fixed rod

3‧‧‧ Connecting rod

4‧‧‧Support rod

5‧‧‧ pivot

6‧‧‧Chute

7‧‧‧ card-to-component

8‧‧‧After the top piece

31‧‧‧ curved surface

71‧‧‧Cards

72‧‧‧ Positioning parts

73‧‧‧Flexible parts

711‧‧‧ arc segment

712‧‧‧ Groove

713‧‧‧ side panels

1 and 2 are perspective views of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3 is an exploded view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. 4 to 6 are schematic views showing the operation of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Claims (9)

A carrier device includes: a body comprising a fixing rod and a connecting rod, wherein one end of the fixing rod is provided with at least one supporting rod for supporting a bicycle, and the connecting rod and the fixing rod are pivotally connected by a pivot The connecting rod is connected to a vehicle; a sliding slot is disposed on one of the fixing rod and the connecting rod, the pivoting shaft is disposed in the sliding slot, so that the fixing rod and the connecting rod can be a slidable portion is disposed at a first position and a second position; a card yoke assembly includes a card abutting portion, a locating member and an elastic member, the card abutting portion is disposed on one of the fixing rod and the connecting rod and the The positioning member is disposed on the other one, the elastic member is disposed between the fixing rod and the connecting rod, so that the fixing rod and the connecting rod are normally limited to the first position; wherein, when the fixing rod is connected thereto When the rod is in the first position, the positioning member is engaged with the locking portion, and the connecting rod and the fixing rod cannot be pivoted relative to each other. When the fixing rod and the connecting rod are in the second position, the The positioning member is not engaged with the card abutting portion, and the connecting rod and the fixing rod can be opposite Pivot. The carrier device of claim 1, wherein the card abutting portion includes a circular arc segment and at least two grooves disposed in the circular arc segment, and the positioning is when the fixing rod and the connecting rod are located at the first position. The component is placed in a recess to limit the pivoting of the fixing rod and the connecting rod; when the fixing rod and the connecting rod slide to the second position and the positioning member is separated from the groove When the positioning member abuts against the arc segment, the fixing rod and the connecting rod can be pivoted. When the positioning member slides to a corresponding groove, the fixing rod and the connecting rod are The elastic member is driven to slide relative to the first position and the positioning member is received in the groove. The carrier device of claim 2, wherein the positioning member is a pin member, and the pin member is inserted into the connecting rod. The carrier device of claim 1, wherein the chute is disposed on the connecting rod, and the positioning member is disposed on the connecting rod. The carrier device of claim 1, wherein the elastic member is coupled between the positioning member and the pivot, the elastic member being a tension spring. The carrier device of claim 1, wherein the card abutting portion is disposed on the fixing rod, the card abutting portion includes two side plates, the pivoting shaft is disposed on the two side plates, and one end of the connecting rod is located at the two Between the side panels. The carrier device of claim 6, wherein the connecting rods are curved on both sides in the axial direction of the pivot, and the carrying device is further provided with two abutting members, and the pivoting system is disposed through The two abutting members and the abutting members respectively abut against the connecting rod and a side plate, and the shape of each of the abutting members abutting against one end of the connecting rod corresponds to the curved surface, and each of the abutting portions The end of one of the side plates is flat. The carrier device of claim 1, wherein the fixing rod is a V-shaped rod, and the supporting rod is respectively provided with a supporting rod at both ends thereof. The carrier device of claim 3, wherein the chute is disposed on the connecting rod, the positioning member is disposed on the connecting rod; the elastic member is coupled between the positioning member and the pivot, the elastic member The locating portion is disposed on the fixing rod, the yoke portion includes two side plates, the pivoting shaft is disposed on the two side plates, and one end of the connecting rod is located between the two side plates; The two sides of the connecting rod are arranged in a curved surface along the axial direction of the pivot shaft, and the carrying device is further provided with two abutting members, the pivoting shaft is disposed on the two abutting members and each of the abutting members respectively Abutting against the connecting rod and a side plate, the shape of each of the abutting members abutting against one end of the connecting rod corresponds to the curved surface, and each of the abutting members is flat against one end of the side plate. The fixing rod is a V-shaped rod, and the supporting rod is respectively provided with a supporting rod at both ends thereof.