WO2003080395A1 - Porte-velos rapportable a un vehicule - Google Patents
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- WO2003080395A1 WO2003080395A1 PCT/FR2003/000798 FR0300798W WO03080395A1 WO 2003080395 A1 WO2003080395 A1 WO 2003080395A1 FR 0300798 W FR0300798 W FR 0300798W WO 03080395 A1 WO03080395 A1 WO 03080395A1
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60R9/00—Supplementary fittings on vehicle exterior for carrying loads, e.g. luggage, sports gear or the like
- B60R9/08—Supplementary fittings on vehicle exterior for carrying loads, e.g. luggage, sports gear or the like specially adapted for sports gear
- B60R9/10—Supplementary fittings on vehicle exterior for carrying loads, e.g. luggage, sports gear or the like specially adapted for sports gear for cycles
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- the present invention relates to a bicycle carrier comprising a support structure for at least one bicycle and connectable to a vehicle by two anchoring means, each at the end of a branch connected at its other end to the support structure.
- This bicycle carrier will particularly find its application for bicycle carriers of the type which can be fixed to the rear end of a motor vehicle.
- bicycle carriers Traditionally configured to be positioned on the roof of motor vehicles, bicycle carriers have seen major improvements in recent years. In particular, it is more and more widespread to provide bicycle carrier devices which can be positioned at the rear end of the vehicle and particularly at the level of a tailgate.
- a bicycle carrier device comprising a frame with pairs of uprights parallel to each other.
- the uprights are connected by a crossmember with hooks capable of hanging on the upper edge of the tailgate of the vehicle.
- the uprights are then inserted into other uprights which, in the lower part, are connected by a cross also.
- the second crossmember has hooks that apply to the lower edge of the tailgate of the vehicle.
- the two types of uprights cooperate so that one slides in the other.
- the bicycle carrier further comprises blocking devices so as to keep the hooks engaged in the upper and lower edges of the tailgate of the vehicle and this by blocking the relative translation of the various uprights.
- the bicycle carrier device is held integral with the vehicle by clamping in a vice in which the distance separating the lower and upper anchoring hooks is progressively shortened by means of a translation until a good fit is obtained. Tightening.
- a first drawback of this type of device is that the tightening allowing the fixing of the device to the vehicle is carried out by a manual operation generating a low clamping force.
- the structure is highly stressed in bending, which is not very advantageous for general embodiments in the form of tubes.
- the relatively flat devices are not adaptable to all types of vehicles and in particular when a significant relief is present at the rear of the vehicle.
- the present invention proposes to find an alternative to fixing devices for bicycle carriers on vehicles using a holding in position by tightening by means of a translation.
- the present invention has the advantage of maintaining the bicycle carrier in position by a rotational movement of two parts of the bicycle carrier.
- the tightening carried out by the user is much more effective because it benefits from a tightening torque which can be significant, in particular by keeping a good distance between the rotation operating zone and the anchoring zones.
- the constituent parts of the bicycle carrier work mainly in traction, which facilitates their design and reduces the risk of breakage or deterioration.
- Another advantage of the invention is, according to a preferred embodiment, allowing adjustment of the tightening of the device by means of an actuation of a rotary handle and therefore particularly easy to use.
- the present invention relates to a bicycle carrier comprising a support structure for at least one bicycle, connectable to a vehicle by two anchoring means each at the end of a branch connected at its other end to the support structure, at at least one branch being pivotally mounted relative to the support structure and the bicycle carrier comprising means for adjusting the angular position of said pivoting branch relative to the support structure.
- the bicycle carrier is such that:
- the other branch is pivotally mounted relative to the support structure
- the support structure comprises a support surface capable of being applied to the vehicle
- the adjustment means have a helical slide, controlled in rotation, between the pivoting branch and the support structure,
- the rotation control is operated by a rotary handle provided with a rotation locking device
- the pivoting branch is adjustable in length.
- Figure 1 is a front view of the bicycle carrier according to the invention in a preferred embodiment.
- Figures 2 and 3 are respectively a side view and a top view.
- Figure 4 shows another embodiment of the invention.
- Figure 5 is a partial sectional view, at the handle.
- Figure 6 shows a perspective view of another embodiment of the invention.
- Figure 7 is an exploded view.
- Figure 8 is a partial sectional view.
- Figures 9 and 10 show a particular element of the invention in the last illustrated embodiment.
- the bicycle carrier comprises anchoring means capable of cooperating with a part of the vehicle preferably, on the one hand, in the upper portion of the vehicle and, on the other hand, in the lower portion of the vehicle.
- hooks 4a, 4b positioned in the lower region of the bicycle carrier can cooperate with the vehicle at this level and hooks 5a, 5b positioned in the upper region of the bicycle carrier can cooperate with the upper part of the vehicle.
- the bicycle carrier proposed here further comprises a support structure 1 allowing the support and the maintenance of at least one bicycle.
- the support structure 1 advantageously comprises a frame 12 formed of two longitudinal bars 11a, 1 1b connected together by crosspieces in the form of transverse bars 10a, 10b.
- the frame 12 also advantageously comprises a bearing surface 7 at its end opposite to that for holding bicycles, the bearing surface 7 being able to be applied to a portion of the vehicle.
- the frame 12 receives one or more hanging bars 8 projecting towards the rear of the vehicle to receive the bikes to be transported.
- the hooks 4a, 4b and 5a, 5b are connected to the support structure 1 by means of branches, respectively lower branches 2a, 2b and upper 3a, 3b.
- branch is understood in its broadest sense, namely any member capable of extending from the support structure (1) to the anchoring means to put them in mechanical connection. It could in particular be bars, tubes, mechanically welded structures, plates, rods ...
- hooks and branches receiving them is not limiting but there will be at least one hook and a lower branch and a hook and an upper branch.
- the lower and upper branches 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b have a second end connected to the support structure 1.
- a preferred embodiment is described below with two lower branches 2a, 2b forming a pair of branches and two upper branches 3a, 3b forming another pair.
- the present invention can be implemented with a single lower branch and a single upper branch.
- the lower branches 2a, 2b are connected by pivot at an axis 9 to the support structure 1.
- means for adjusting the angular position of the lower branches 2a, 2b are present between said lower branches 2a, 2b and the support structure 1.
- the adjustment means may for example be formed by means of a connecting member 26 provided with a helical slide comprising a tube with threaded bore 18 cooperating with a threaded rod 20 capable of being controlled in rotation by a rotary handle 14 .
- the operator performing a rotation movement of the handle 14 generates a rotation of the rod in the tube 18 and thus transforms the rotation movement into a translational movement capable of reducing the angle of the lower branches relative to the support structure 1 .
- the slide is mounted on the structure 1 by a fastening 19 advantageously having freedom of movement in rotation.
- the upper branches 3a, 3b are also pivotally mounted relative to the structure 1.
- pivot axes 13 are shown in FIG. 2.
- the axis of rotation of the rotary handle 14 is substantially different from the axis of translation of the helical slide formed by the combination of type 18 and the threaded rod 20. According to this situation, it will be necessary to provide an angle return system 23 between the handle 14 and the slide.
- the bevel gear 23 can be operated by a flexible portion connecting the two moving parts in rotation or even by means of a gimbal.
- FIG. 4 there is shown another embodiment of the invention in which the axis of rotation of the rotary handle 14 is brought more into alignment with that of the slide.
- the handle 14 is carried by an inclined plane 24 whose inclination is adapted to the desired angle for the axis of the handle.
- FIGS 6 to 10 show yet another embodiment of the invention.
- the connecting member 26 connects the support structure 1 and the branches 2a, 2b, and has a bar 25 for connecting said connecting member 26 to each of the branches 2a, 2b.
- a bar 25 in the form of a tube folded at each of its ends to form a U connected via connecting pieces 29a, 29b on each of the branches 2a, 2b.
- the connecting member 26 also includes a fastening 19 from its end to the support structure 1.
- the fixing 19 is able to receive the end of the tube 18.
- the connecting member 26 is pivotally mounted relative to the branches 2a, 2b and to the support structure 1.
- the relative pivot of the connecting member 26 and of the branches 2a, 2b can be operated by means of the connecting pieces 29a, 29b.
- the connecting member comprises a body 27 advantageously made up of two parts forming a half-shell and able to receive, in their internal volume, the helical slide system.
- the rotation control handle 14 is attached to the body 27.
- the body 27 is mounted on the bar 25 via a passage
- the pivot connection between the branches 2a, 2b and the support structure 1 is carried out by connecting pieces 30a, 30b shown in detail in particular in FIG. 7 and composed, like the connecting pieces 29a, 29b, of several assemblable elements that can be joined to the tubes and two of which are pivotally mounted.
- the lower branches 2a, 2b are adjustable in length to allow a preset of the fixing of the bicycle carrier.
- a length adjustment by sliding of two nested tubes forming a lower branch 2a, 2b is possible. Maintaining the desired relative position of the two tubes being achieved by a lug system 21 cooperating with holes 22 positioned spaced along one of the tubes.
- the bicycle carrier according to the invention is very easy to use. First, the user positions the hooks 5a, 5b, 4a, 4b on the corresponding parts of the vehicle. If necessary, the length of the lower branches 2a, 2b is adjusted beforehand. When the bicycle carrier is thus pre-positioned, the operator actuates the handle 14 in order to carry out the tightening. During this operation, the operator tends to reduce the angle formed by the lower branches 2a, 2b and the support structure 1. When the tightening is sufficient, the operator only has to stop its rotation movement of the handle 14.
- a blocking device is produced in cooperation with the handle 14. In this way, any untimely loosening of the bicycle carrier is avoided during transport.
- a locking device in the form of a toothed wheel 15 integral with the handle 14, and cooperating with a pawl 16 whose finger 17 is capable of being applied to the teeth of the wheel 15 to form a stop in one of the directions of rotation, can be formed.
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AU2003227828A AU2003227828A1 (en) | 2002-03-25 | 2003-03-13 | Bicycle carrier which can be attached to a vehicle |
US10/512,158 US20060157523A1 (en) | 2002-03-25 | 2003-03-13 | Bicycle carrier which can be attached to a vehicle |
EP03725282A EP1487668A1 (fr) | 2002-03-25 | 2003-03-13 | Porte-velos rapportable a un vehicule |
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FR0203660A FR2837440B1 (fr) | 2002-03-25 | 2002-03-25 | Porte-velo rapportable a un vehicule |
FR0212448A FR2837442B1 (fr) | 2002-03-25 | 2002-10-08 | Porte-velos rapportable a un vehicule |
FR02/12448 | 2002-10-08 |
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EP3753789A1 (fr) * | 2019-06-19 | 2020-12-23 | Thule Sweden AB | Support de charge |
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FR2837442B1 (fr) | 2004-06-11 |
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