WO2011072066A1 - Support d'extrémité de barre transversale - Google Patents

Support d'extrémité de barre transversale Download PDF

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WO2011072066A1
WO2011072066A1 PCT/US2010/059556 US2010059556W WO2011072066A1 WO 2011072066 A1 WO2011072066 A1 WO 2011072066A1 US 2010059556 W US2010059556 W US 2010059556W WO 2011072066 A1 WO2011072066 A1 WO 2011072066A1
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end support
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Sean Phillips
Mark Walker
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Cequent Performance Products, Inc.
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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
    • B60R9/04—Carriers associated with vehicle roof
    • B60R9/058—Carriers associated with vehicle roof characterised by releasable attaching means between carrier and roof

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  • the present invention generally relates to a vehicle article carrier system and, more particularly, to cross bar end support assembly.
  • vehicle article carriers in a wide variety of applications, such as to support, secure and transport cargo above an exterior body surface of a vehicle.
  • vehicle mounted carriers may be positioned at any appropriate location on the vehicle and are often placed either on the roof of a vehicle or on the rear portion of a vehicle.
  • Automotive vehicles are commonly equipped with article carriers such as luggage racks for supporting various articles externally of the vehicle.
  • article carriers include a pair of support or side rails that may be laterally spaced apart on the vehicle roof (or trunk) and aligned parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle.
  • the support rails may be secured to the outer body surface of the vehicle, such as along the longitudinal axis of the vehicle roof, rear deck lid, or truck bed.
  • Most vehicle article carriers may also include at least one, and more typically a pair of cross bars laterally spanning the space between side rails.
  • the cross bars may work in conjunction with the side rails to provide anchor points for securing articles to the vehicle.
  • Cross bar assemblies may extend laterally between the side rails.
  • the cross bars are often used to support cargo thereon and may also be used to provide a convenient tie down of the cargo or article to be transported.
  • Cross bars may also be used to support the cargo being transported above the roof of the vehicle, thereby preventing scratching or scuffing of the paint on the roof.
  • the cross bars are often secured to each support rail by a cross bar assembly that may be releasably fastened to each end of the cross bar.
  • Each cross bar assembly may include a locking or latching mechanism for releasably securing it to an associated one of the opposing support rails.
  • the latching mechanisms may be provided to engage the side rails in a number of positions along the length of the side rails.
  • at least one of the cross bars may be adjustable so that it may be repositioned along the side rails as needed to better facilitate and support cargo or loads of various shapes and sizes.
  • the cross rail assemblies may be provided with supports at ends thereof which are slidable in a channel defined in each side rail.
  • the locking mechanisms of many current article racks typically include a relatively large number of complex parts, thus making the locking mechanisms somewhat difficult and/or costly to assemble. Many such locking mechanisms require one or more independent springs to perform the needed locking action, which can add to the complexity and cost of the locking mechanism. Further, with some article carriers, the locking mechanisms can fail to completely disengage the support rail when opened to thereby prevent the bracket assembly from being easily repositioned along its associated support rail or removed from the support rail.
  • an improved cross bar end support assembly may include a latching mechanism for securing a cross bar at a desired position along the side rails of the vehicle, whereby the latching mechanism at each end of the cross bar may be easy to engage and disengage by a user without the need for any external tools.
  • An end support is configured to support a cross bar assembly.
  • the end support includes a support member having a fastener extending therethrough.
  • the fastener is connected to an adjustable clamp to facilitate connection of the end support to a side rail.
  • a lever is connected to the fastener. The lever is pivotable between a latched position and an unlatched position and is rotatable to facilitate rotation of the fastener.
  • the end support includes a cam lock.
  • the cam lock is switchable between a locked and an unlocked condition to selectively prevent adjustment of the clamp.
  • the cam lock may engage a latch portion of the lever to maintain the lever in latched position.
  • Figure 1 illustrates an exploded perspective view of an embodiment of a cross bar assembly.
  • Figure 2 illustrates an exploded side view of the cross bar assembly.
  • Figure 3 illustrates a top perspective view of the cross bar assembly in a latched position with a side rail.
  • Figure 4 illustrates a bottom perspective view of the cross bar assembly in a latched position with a side rail.
  • Figure 5 illustrates a bottom perspective view of a cross bar end support.
  • Figure 6 illustrates a bottom perspective view of a support member.
  • Figure 7 illustrates a cross sectional view of the cross bar assembly in a latched position with a side rail.
  • Figure 8 illustrates a cross sectional view of an alternative embodiment of a cross bar assembly in a latched position with a side rail.
  • Figure 9 illustrates a cross sectional view of the cross bar assembly of Figure 8 in an unlatched position with a side rail.
  • Figure 10 illustrates an exploded view of an embodiment of a cross bar assembly having a cam lock.
  • Figure 1 1 illustrates an exploded side view of an embodiment of a cross bar assembly having a cam lock.
  • Figure 12 illustrates a bottom perspective view of a support member.
  • Figure 13 illustrates a bottom perspective view of an embodiment of a cross bar and support member connected to a side rail.
  • Figure 14 illustrates a top perspective view of an embodiment of a cross bar and support member connected to a side rail.
  • Figure 15 illustrates a side cross sectional view of an embodiment of a cross bar and support member connected to a side rail in latched position.
  • Figure 16 illustrates a side cross sectional view of an embodiment of a cross bar and support member connected to a side rail in unlatched position.
  • a vehicle accessory mount or a cross bar end support assembly 10 is illustrated in Figures 1-9.
  • the cross bar end support 10 may be utilized to temporarily store and transport a variety of cargo or personal accessories, such as bicycles, cargo pods, skis, luggage and the like, on the roof of a vehicle (not shown).
  • the cross bar end support 10 may include a support member 20, a clamping member 30, a lever 40 and a rotation fastener 56. Any appropriate number of cross bar end supports 10 may be used on the vehicle. For example, there may be a cross bar end support 10 located at either end of a cross bar 12.
  • the vehicle may utilize any appropriate number of cross bars 12 to store or transport cargo.
  • the cross bars 12 may span the distance between the vehicles side rails 14.
  • the vehicle may have any appropriate number of side rails 14, such as two.
  • the cross bar end supports 10 may permit the user to install, remove, adjust, and position the cross bar 12 at any appropriate or desired location on the vehicle side rails 14 without the need for additional tools.
  • the cross bar end supports 10 may include a low profile and aesthetic appearance. This low profile, aesthetic appearance of the cross bar end supports 10 may reduce wind turbulence, thereby reducing the wind noise caused by such.
  • the support member 20 may be of any appropriate shape or size, such as a generally rectangular or square shape.
  • the support member 20 may be fabricated out of any appropriate materials, such as fiberglass reinforced nylon.
  • the support member 20 may be located at any appropriate position, such as adjacent the cross bar 12 and the side rail 14.
  • the support member 20 may include a receiving section 22, a rotation aperture 24 and an attachment section 28 ( Figures 1, 2 and 6).
  • the receiving section 22 may be located adjacent an underside of the support member 20 ( Figure 6).
  • the receiving section 22 may be of any appropriate shape or size, such as of a general shape to receive a variety of different shaped and sized side rails 14 of vehicles. The receiving section 22 may abut and rest on the side rails 14.
  • the attachment section 28 may be of any appropriate shape or size, such as of a general shape and size to engage the cross bar 12.
  • the attachment section 28 may permit the cross bar end support 10 to be secured to the cross bar by any appropriate means, such as by a frictional fit, fasteners, adhesives or the like.
  • the cross bar 12 may be inserted into an opening in the attachment section and attached with fasteners ( Figures 2 and 7).
  • the receiving section 22 may comprise one or more members. ( Figures 10, 11, 15 and 16).
  • the receiving section 22 may include an underside cover 23.
  • the underside cover 23 may be any appropriate size and shape and may be located at any appropriate position on the support member 20, such as connected to and covering the underside of the support member 20.
  • the underside cover 23 may create a smooth, continuous surface that shields the underside of the support member 20 from wind and turbulence, thereby reducing wind noise and potential drag.
  • the underside cover 23 may include one or more snaps 27 located near the top side of the underside cover 23. The snaps 27 may protrude from the underside cover 23 and be configured to engage a portion of the support member 20 to connect thereto.
  • the underside cover 23 may connect to the support member 20 by any means, such as by a tension fit, fasteners or an adhesive.
  • the underside cover 23 may be generally shaped to receive a rail gasket 25.
  • the rail gasket 25 may be any appropriate size and shape, such as sized and shaped to be nested within a portion of the underside cover 23.
  • the rail gasket 25 may include one or more protruding snaps 29 to facilitate connection to the underside cover 23. It will be appreciated, however, that the rail gasket 25 may connect to the underside cover 23 by any means known in the art.
  • the rail adapter 25 may further include a rail engagement portion 31 shaped to engage a rail, such as the side rail 14. The rail gasket 25 may be removed or replaced with a different rail gasket 25 to match the shape and size of the corresponding side rail 14.
  • the rotation aperture 24 of the support member 20 may be of any appropriate shape or size, such as a generally circular, ovular or rectangular shape ( Figures 6-9).
  • the rotation aperture 24 may be located at any appropriate position on the support member 20, such as between the receiving section 22 and the attachment section 28.
  • the rotation aperture 24 may extend through the entire support member 20 or alternatively through a portion of the support member 20.
  • the clamping member 30 may be of any appropriate shape or size, such as a generally rectangular, curved, L-shape or S-shape.
  • the clamping member 30 may be fabricated out of any appropriate material, such as 304 stainless steel.
  • the clamping member 30 may be located at any appropriate position on the cross bar end support 10, such as adjacent the support member 20 and the cross bar 12.
  • the clamping member 30 may include an aperture 32 and a retaining flange 34 ( Figures 1 and 7-9).
  • the aperture 32 of the clamping member 30 may be of any appropriate shape or size, such as a generally circular, ovular or square shape.
  • the aperture 32 may be of a general shape to receive the rotation fastener 56 within.
  • the aperture 32 may be located at any appropriate position on the clamping member 30.
  • the retaining flange 34 may be of any appropriate shape or size, such that it may engage the side rail 14, thereby securing the cross bar end support 10 to the side rail 14 ( Figures 4 and 5).
  • the retaining flange 34 may be located at any appropriate position on the clamping member 30, such as an end of the clamping member 30 opposite of where the aperture 32 is located.
  • the rotation fastener 56 may be of any appropriate type of fastener, such as a screw, bolt or the like.
  • the rotation fastener 56 may also be threaded at any appropriate location on the fastener 56, such as at either end of the fastener 56 ( Figure 1 and 2).
  • the rotation fastener 56 may be of any appropriate shape or size, such as a generally cylindrical, ovular or square shape.
  • the rotation fastener 56 may be fabricated out of any appropriate material, such as 304 stainless steel.
  • the rotation fastener 56 may be located at any appropriate position on the cross bar end support 10, such as at a generally central location so that the fastener 56 may functionally secure the support member 20, clamping member 30 and lever 40 together.
  • the lever 40 may be of any appropriate shape or size, such as a generally circular or rectangular shape.
  • the lever 40 may be fabricated out of any appropriate material, such as fiberglass reinforced nylon or aluminum.
  • the lever 40 may be located at any appropriate position on the cross bar end support 10, such as adjacent the support member 20.
  • the support member 20 may include a lever recess 26 ( Figure 1).
  • the lever recess 26 may be located at any appropriate position on the support member 20, such as adjacent an upper side of the support member 20 and opposite that of the receiving section 22.
  • the lever recess 26 may be of any appropriate shape or size, such as of a corresponding shape and size of the lever 40.
  • the lever 40 may be located and rest within the lever recess 26 ( Figure 3).
  • the lever 40 may include a gripping or lifting portion 42, a pivot aperture 44 and a rotation aperture 46.
  • the lifting portion 42 may be of any appropriate shape or size, such as a generally larger rectangular or square shape and size ( Figure 1 and 3).
  • the lifting portion 42 may be located at any appropriate position on the lever 40, such as at a first end of the lever 40.
  • the lifting portion 42 may aid the user in ease of use of adjusting, attaching or removing the cross bar end support 10 from the side rails 14.
  • the pivot aperture 44 may be of any appropriate shape or size, such as a generally ovular, circular or rectangular shape ( Figures 1, 2B and 7-9).
  • the pivot aperture 44 may be located at any appropriate position on the lever 40, such as at a second end of the lever 40 located opposite to the lifting portion 42.
  • the rotation aperture 46 may be of any appropriate shape or size, such as a generally ovular, circular or rectangular shape ( Figures 2 and 7-9).
  • the rotation aperture 46 may be located at any appropriate position on the lever 40, such as at a second end of the lever 40 located opposite to the lifting portion 42.
  • the pivot aperture 44 and the rotation aperture 46 may also be located adjacent to one another, whereby they may be interconnected.
  • the pivot aperture 44 and the rotation aperture 46 may work together to permit the lever 40 to be rotated and pivoted to adjust the cross bar end support 10.
  • the lever 40 may pivot via the pivot aperture 44 about a first axis
  • the lever 40 may rotate via the rotation aperture 46 about a second axis.
  • the first and second axes may be positioned in any arrangement, such as approximately perpendicular to one another.
  • the cross bar end support 10 may also include a lever pivot 50 ( Figures 1 and 2).
  • the lever pivot 50 may be of any appropriate shape or size, such as a generally cylindrical or circular shape.
  • the lever pivot 50 may be fabricated out of any appropriate type of material.
  • the lever pivot 50 may be located at any appropriate position on the cross bar end support 10, such as located within the pivot aperture 44 of the lever 40.
  • the lever pivot 50 may permit the lever 40 to be pivoted about a generally horizontal axis through the pivot aperture 44 so that the lever 40 may be lifted up or placed back down into a closed position.
  • the lever pivot 50 may include a rotation aperture 52 ( Figures 2 and 7-9).
  • the rotation aperture 52 may be of any appropriate shape or size, such as a generally ovular, circular or triangular.
  • the rotation aperture 52 may be located at any appropriate position on the lever pivot 50, such as through a generally central location of the lever pivot 50.
  • the rotation aperture 52 may be connected to the rotation fastener 56 and may permit the lever 40 to be rotated about a generally vertical axis through the rotation aperture 52 so that the lever 40 may be turned or rotated within the rotation aperture 24 of the support member 20, thereby adjusting or securing the cross bar end support 10 to be secured to the side rail 14.
  • the cross bar end support 10 may include a wear plate 60.
  • the wear plate 60 may be of any appropriate shape or size, such as a generally cylindrical or circular.
  • the wear plate 60 may be fabricated out of any appropriate material.
  • the wear plate 60 may include a rotation aperture 62 and at least one raised side 64.
  • the surface of the wear plate 60 may be rounded or curved to form a concave surface to engage the lever 40 and facilitate pivoting and rotation of the lever 40.
  • the rotation aperture 62 may be of any appropriate shape or size, such as a generally circular shape.
  • the rotation aperture 62 may be located at any appropriate position on the wear plate 60, such as at a generally central location on the wear plate 60.
  • the raised sides 64 of the wear plate 60 may be located on opposite sides of the plate 60 ( Figure 2).
  • the wear plate 60 may be located at any appropriate position on the cross bar end support 10, such as generally within a central location of the support member 20 ( Figure 7).
  • the wear plate 60 may permit the lever 40 to adjust the clamping member 30 away from or towards the side rail 14. Movement of the lever may cause wear and tear to the wear plate 60. Therefore, the wear plate 60 may be removable and replaceable with a new wear plate 60.
  • the cross bar end support 10 may also include a spring 68.
  • the spring 68 may be of any appropriate type of spring and may be fabricated out of any appropriate type of material.
  • the spring 68 may be positioned at any appropriate location on the cross bar end support 10, such as adjacent the wear plate 60 ( Figure 7).
  • the rotation fastener 56 may be located within and through the rotation aperture 46 of the lever 40, the rotation aperture 52 of the lever pivot 50, the rotation aperture 62 of the wear plate 60, the rotation aperture 24 of the support member 20, and the aperture 32 of the clamping member 30, thereby connecting these components together in a functional relationship ( Figures 7-9).
  • the cross bar end support 10 may include a fastener 70.
  • the fastener 70 may be of any appropriate type of fastener, such as a cage nut.
  • the fastener 70 may be fabricated out of any appropriate material, such as 304 stainless steel.
  • the fastener 70 may be located at any appropriate position on the cross bar end support 10, such as adjacent the clamping member 30 on the underside of the support member 20. For example, the fastener 70 may be secured onto an end of the rotation fastener 56, thereby securing the lever 40, lever pivot 50, support member 20 and clamping member 30 together.
  • the cross bar end supports 10 may include a gasket 72 ( Figures 8 and 9).
  • the gasket 72 may be integrated with the support member 20 or be a separate piece. If the gasket 72 is a separate piece, the gasket 72 may be secured to the support member 20 by any appropriate means, such as fasteners, adhesives, or the like.
  • the gasket 72 may be fabricated out of any appropriate materials, such as a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), rubber or the like.
  • the gasket 72 may be located at any appropriate position on the cross bar end support 10, such as within the receiving section 22 of the support member 20.
  • the gasket 72 may be of any appropriate shape or size, such as of a corresponding shape to that of the receiving section 22. In use, the gasket 72 may seal against the side rail 14, thereby covering any gaps that may lead to wind noise or whistling while the vehicle is in use.
  • the gasket 72 may also allow the cross bar end supports 10 to be fitted to side rails 14 of varying cross-sections and shapes and sizes.
  • the cross bar end supports 10 may include a cam lock 74 ( Figures 10-16).
  • the cam lock 74 may be any appropriate shape and size and may be located at any position on the cross bar end supports 10.
  • the cam lock 74 may be located at the lever recess 26.
  • the lever 40 may include an aperture 76 therein to allow access to the cam lock 74 when the lever 40 is closed.
  • the aperture 76 may be any appropriate size or shape, such as circular, ovular or square, to provide access to the cam lock 74.
  • the cam lock 74 may be switchable between a locked and an unlocked condition.
  • the cam lock may include a key 78 and a keyway 80.
  • the cam lock 74 may be rotated between locked and unlocked positions when the key 80 is inserted into the keyway 78, and may be prevented from rotating between locked and unlocked positions when the key 80 is not inserted into the keyway 78.
  • the cam lock 74 may include any type of locking mechanism, such as a combination lock or digital lock, to regulate rotation between the locked and unlocked positions.
  • the cam lock 74 may prevent loosening or tightening of the clamping member 30 when in locked position.
  • the cam lock 74 may prevent the lever 40 from moving from latched position to unlatched position, thereby preventing rotation of the lever 40 to unclamp the clamping member 30.
  • the lever 40 may include a latch portion 82 extending therefrom.
  • the latch portion 82 may be any appropriate size and shape and may be positioned at any appropriate location on the lever 40.
  • the cam lock 74 In locked position, the cam lock 74 may engage the latch portion 82 to prevent movement of the lever 40.
  • unlocked position the cam lock 74 may disengage from the latch portion 82 to allow movement of the lever 40.
  • the cross bar end support 10 may include an adjustment aperture 84 and one or more tie loops 86.
  • the adjustment aperture 84 may be any appropriate size or shape, such as circular or ovular, and may be located at any appropriate position, such as at the underside of the support member 20.
  • the adjustment aperture 84 may provide visual access to the interior of the support member 20 to allow a user to visually verify insertion of the cross bar 12 into the support member 20.
  • the cross bar 12 may be fixed to the support member 20 at the adjustment aperture 84 by a fastener, such as a wafer screw.
  • An elongated adjustment aperture 84 may provide a greater tolerance for the length of the crossbar 12 by allowing the cross bar 12 to be fastened at any point along the length of the adjustment aperture 84.
  • the tie loops 86 may be any appropriate size or shape and may be located at any appropriate position on the support member 20.
  • the tie loops 86 may include an opening, such as a circular, ovular or rectangular opening.
  • the opening may be sized and shaped to allow a rope, strap, hook, latch or the like to pass therethrough.
  • the rope or strap may be used to attach cargo to the cross bar end support 10.
  • the tie loops 86 may be integrated with the support member 20 to provide a solid one-piece construction.
  • the lever 40 may be lifted to a vertical position.
  • the lever 40 may rotate that in turn may lower or raise the clamping member 30.
  • the cross bar end support 10 allows the clamping member 30 to pivot inward about the rotation fastener 56, thereby allowing clearance for the cross bar 12 to be lowered over the vehicle side rail 14.
  • the clamping member 30 may then be pivoted under the side rail 14.
  • the lever 40 may be rotated clockwise to tighten the clamping member 30 up against the bottom of the side rail 14.
  • the lever 40 may then be lowered into a closed position.
  • the cam feature of the lever 40 completes tightening of the clamping member 30. This cam feature may prevent the user from over- torquing the lever 40 that may in turn cause damage to the vehicle.
  • the user may use the cross bar end supports 10 to selectively secure the cross bars 12 to the desired locations on the side rails 14.
  • the cross bars 12 may be arranged at their desired positions on the side rails 14 by moving the end support 20 along the side rails 14.
  • the end support 20 may be secured in place by rotating the lever 40 to turn the rotation fastener 56 and engage the clamp 30 with the side rail 14.
  • the end support 20 may be clamped to the side rail 14 by pivoting the lever 40 from unlatched position to latched position.
  • the lever 40 may then be pivoted to unlatched position to allow the end support 20 to be moved with respect to the side rail 14.
  • a cross bar end supports 10 that includes a cam lock 74 may be locked by inserting the key 78 into the keyway 80 and turning the key 78 in a first direction to lock the lever 40.
  • the lever 40 may be unlocked by turning the key in a second direction.

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L'invention porte sur un support d'extrémité qui est configuré pour supporter un ensemble barre transversale. Le support d'extrémité comprend un élément de support ayant une pièce de fixation s'étendant à travers celui-ci. La pièce de fixation est reliée à une bride réglable pour faciliter la connexion du support d'extrémité sur un rail latéral. Un levier est relié à la pièce de fixation. Le levier peut pivoter entre une position verrouillée et une position déverrouillée et peut tourner pour faire tourner la pièce de fixation.
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