WO2014071549A1

WO2014071549A1 - Bicycle carrying frame

Info

Publication number: WO2014071549A1
Application number: PCT/CN2012/084129
Authority: WO
Inventors: 林益成
Original assignee: Lin Yi-Cheng
Priority date: 2012-11-06
Filing date: 2012-11-06
Publication date: 2014-05-15

Abstract

A bicycle carrying frame, which comprises a first frame body (10) and a second frame body (20). The first frame body (10) comprises a first cross bar (11) and a first bearing seat (12). The second frame body (20) comprises a connecting piece (21), a second cross bar (22) and a second bearing seat (23). One end of the first bearing seat (12) is connected to the first cross bar (11), and the other end of the first bearing seat (12) is connected to the connecting piece (21). One end of the second cross bar (22) can be rotationally arranged onto the connecting piece (21). One end of the second bearing seat (23) is connected to the second cross bar (22). Around an axis, the second cross bar (22) can drive the second bearing seat (23) to swing between a first position and a second position relatively to the connecting piece (21). Thereby, when the bicycle carrying frame is unfolded, a bicycle (60) can be born thereon; when the bicycle carrying frame is folded, a length and an occupied space of the carrying frame can be reduced, making a user to conveniently store the bicycle (60) without fixing it.

Description

The invention relates to a carrying frame, in particular to a carrying frame for a bicycle. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION A known carrier frame, such as the Taiwanese patent TWM389065, is disclosed in the exterior of a vehicle body, such as the outside of a rear compartment, or the roof of a vehicle, in order to provide any type of bicycle positioning.

However, in the process of carrying a bicycle, since the bicycle is located outside the body of the automobile, many problems may occur. First, the bicycle is susceptible to drying and raining, and the bicycle parts are easily oxidized to accelerate the wear and tear. Secondly, the bicycle is easily covered with a layer of dust, so that the appearance of the bicycle is defaced. The user must wipe clean before riding to get on the road; third, the bicycle is vulnerable to strong wind blowing, when the bicycle When the fixing effect of the frame is not good, the bicycle is easily blown by the strong wind on the road surface, and the bicycle is seriously damaged, and the vehicle is accidentally caused by the vehicle running behind the automobile; Fourth, the bicycle frame or the bicycle is easy. Stolen.

In addition to the above problems, it is known that the carrier for fixing the front and rear wheels is located in the same straight line, so that the front and rear wheels are directly fixed to the two mounting members, so that it is necessary to use a supporting member to make the entire body. stable.

In addition, the length of the carrying frame is quite long, and in addition to being difficult to store, after the user removes it from the roof, it must be hand-picked to recover the place, which requires a lot of physical strength. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above, the main object of the present invention is to provide a carrying frame that can reduce the overall length of the carrying frame and the space occupied by the swinging manner, thereby achieving the effect of easy storage.

To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a carrying frame comprising:

a first frame comprising a first crossbar and a first socket, one end of the first socket being coupled to the first crossbar;

a second frame comprising a connecting member, a second cross bar and a second socket, wherein the connecting member is disposed at the other end of the first socket, and one end of the second cross bar is rotatable Provided in the connecting member, one end of the second socket is coupled to the second crossbar;

Wherein, the second crossbar drives the second socket to swing between a first position and a second position relative to the connecting member about an axis.

Preferably, the carrying frame further includes a fixing mechanism disposed on the second frame; wherein, when the fixing mechanism is away from the joint of the connecting member and the second cross bar, the first The second cross member drives the second socket to swing between the first position and the second position relative to the connecting member about the axis, and the fixing mechanism is located at the The second socket is fixed to the first position or the second position when the joint is connected to the second rail, and the first socket and the second socket are located when the second socket is in the first position The two sockets are respectively located on opposite sides of the second crossbar, and when the second socket is in the second position, the first socket and the second socket are located on the same side of the second rail.

Preferably, the connecting member defines a first guiding slot and a second guiding slot, the first guiding slot is located at a top of the connecting component, and the second guiding slot is located at a bottom of the connecting component. The second crossbar defines a third guiding slot and a fourth guiding slot, the third guiding slot is located at the top of the second crossbar, and the fourth guiding slot is located at the bottom of the second crossbar The fixing mechanism includes a first pressing member, and the first pressing member is slidably disposed on one of the first guiding groove, the second guiding groove, the third guiding groove and the fourth guiding groove, When the second socket is fixed to the first position or the second position, the first pressing member is spanned on the joint of the connecting member and the second cross bar.

Preferably, the fixing mechanism comprises a second pressing member, the second pressing member is a hollow rectangular block, and the second pressing member is wrapped on the connecting member or the second cross bar. a portion, and the second pressing member is free to slide along the extending direction of the connecting member or the second crossbar.

Preferably, the fixing mechanism comprises a second pressing member, the second pressing member is a rectangular block, and when the second bearing is fixed in the first position, the second pressing member Between the top of the connecting member and the top of the second crossbar, when the second retaining seat is fixed to the second position, the second pressing member is disposed at the bottom of the connecting member On the seam with the bottom of the second crossbar.

Preferably, the fixing mechanism includes a locking member, the locking member sequentially passes the second pressing member and the first pressing member, and the first pressing member and the second pressing member The piece is urged against the seam of the link and the second crossbar.

Preferably, the fixing mechanism includes a locking member, the locking member passes through the first pressing member, and the first pressing member is urged to the connecting member and the second cross bar. On the seams.

Preferably, the carrying frame further comprises a hook, and the hanging hook is disposed on the second cross bar.

Preferably, the carrying frame further comprises a two-wheel body, the second frame comprises a third cross bar, the third cross bar is coupled to the other end of the second seat, and the second wheel The body is rotatably disposed at both ends of the third crossbar.

Preferably, the first crossbar includes a front fork fixing member, the front fork fixing member includes a fixing base and a quick release device, and the quick release device is detachably disposed on the fixing base.

The carrying frame provided by the invention has a second cross bar arranged to rotate relative to the connecting member to drive the second seat to swing, so that the carrying frame can be fully deployed or folded. When the carrying frame is unfolded, it can be placed on a common bicycle or a folding bicycle. When the carrying frame is folded, the overall length and occupied space of the present invention can be reduced. This is convenient for the user to conveniently store the bicycle when it is not fixed to the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a deployed state of a preferred embodiment of the present invention, wherein the second socket is fixed to the first position; Figure 2 is a partial exploded view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 3 is an exploded view of the front fork fixing member of the preferred embodiment of the present invention;

3A is a schematic view showing the fixing seat of the front fork fixing member facing inward according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

3B is a schematic view showing the fixing seat of the front fork fixing member facing outward according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a schematic view of a fixing mechanism away from a joint of the connecting member and the second crossbar according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing the second crossbar rotating relative to the connecting member according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 6 is a perspective view of a bicycle fixed to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 7 is a schematic view showing a bicycle fixed to the present invention and placed in an interior space of a vehicle;

Figure 8 is a perspective view of a storage state according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, wherein the second socket is fixed to the second position; Figure 9 is a partial enlarged view of another embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 10 is a partial enlarged view of still another embodiment of the present invention.

[Main component symbol description]

10: first frame; 11: first crossbar; 111: front fork fixing member; 112: fixing seat; 112a: protruding post; 113: quick release device; 12: first bearing; 121: first limit Slot

20: second frame; 21: link; 211: first guide groove; 212: second guide groove; 22: second crossbar; 221: third guide groove; 23: second seat; 231: Second limit slot; 232: slide rail;

24: third crossbar; 25: reel; 26: fixing member; 261: clip; 262: fastening structure;

30: fixing mechanism; 31: first pressing member; 32: second pressing member; 33: locking member;

40: Hook;

50: wheel body;

60: bicycle; 61: front fork hook; 62: front wheel; 63: rear wheel. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The structural features of the present invention and the intended effects thereof will be described in the following preferred embodiments, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 and FIG. 6, in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the carrier frame of the present invention comprises a first frame body 10, a second frame body 20, a fixing mechanism 30, and a hook. 40 and two wheel bodies 50.

The first frame 10 includes a first cross bar 11 and two first sockets 12. The first crossbar 11 includes two front fork fixing members 111. Each of the front fork fixing members 111 includes a fixing base 112 and a quick release device 113. The two ends of the fixing base 112 respectively extend two protrusions 112a. The protrusions 112a are respectively disposed on the front fork hooks 61 of the two front forks of a bicycle 60. The direction of the fixing seats 112 can be different according to different lengths of the bicycle frame. Please refer to FIG. 3A for fixing. When the setting direction of the seat 112 is inward, the fixing seat 112 is adapted to be spanned by the front fork hook 61 of a bicycle having a short frame length. Referring to FIG. 3B, when the fixing seat 112 is disposed outward, the fixing seat 112 is suitable for straddle the front fork hooks 61 of a bicycle having a long frame length. The quick release device 113 is detachably disposed on the solid The structure of the quick release device 113 is known, and therefore, the function of the quick release device 113 is mainly to fix the front fork claw 61 to the fixing seat 112 in a tight manner, and the front fork is to be used. When the hook 61 is removed from the fixing base 112, a quick release handle of the quick release device 113 can be opened, so that the front fork claw 61 can no longer be forced to the fixed seat 112 to be removed. One end of each of the first sockets 12 is coupled to the first crossbar 11 . The first retaining seat 12 defines a first limiting slot 121 . The first limiting slot 121 is provided for a detached bicycle front wheel 62 . Placed on it, as shown in Figure 6. Preferably, each of the first sockets 12 is perpendicular to the first crossbar 11.

The second frame 20 includes two connecting members 21, a second crossbar 22, two second retainers 23 and a third crossbar 24. Each of the connecting members 21 is disposed at the other end of each of the first sockets 12. Each of the connecting members 21 defines a first guiding slot 211 and a second guiding slot 212. The first guiding slot 211 is located at the top of the connecting member 21 and along the edge. The connecting member 21 extends in the longitudinal direction, and the second guiding groove 212 is located at the bottom of the connecting member 21 and extends along the longitudinal direction of the connecting member 21. The two ends of the second crossbar 22 are rotatably disposed on the connecting member 21, and more specifically, the two rotating shafts 25 are rotatably disposed at both ends of the second crossbar 22 and the two connecting members 21, The second crossbar 22 is rotatable about an axis. The second crossbar 22 is parallel to the first crossbar 11 . The second crossbar 22 defines a third guiding slot 221 and a fourth guiding slot. The third guiding slot 221 is located at the top of the second crossbar 22 . And extending along the length direction of the second crossbar 22, the fourth guide groove is located at the bottom of the second crossbar 22 and extends along the longitudinal direction of the second crossbar 22. One end of each of the second sockets 23 is coupled to the second cross bar 22 , and the other end is coupled to the third cross bar 24 , and each of the second sockets 23 is perpendicular to the second cross bar 22 and the third cross bar 24 . Each of the first sockets 12 and the second sockets 23 are staggered, and the first sockets 12 and the fixing brackets 112 are also alternately arranged, and the extension lines of the second sockets 23 in the longitudinal direction pass through the fixed portions. The center of the seat 112, in other words, each of the first sockets 12 is not in the same straight line as any of the second sockets 23 and any one of the fixed seats 112. Each of the second retainers 23 is recessed with a second limiting slot 231 for receiving a bicycle rear wheel 63. As shown in FIG. 6, it should be noted that the rear wheel 63 is provided. No need to be removed from the bicycle. Preferably, two sliding rails 232 are formed on the two sides of the second socket 23 in the width direction. The second frame body 20 can further include two fixing members 26, and each of the second fixing members 26 includes two clips 261 and a fastening. The second clip 261 is slid along the two slide rails 232 to the two sides of the rear wheel 63. When the two clips 261 are pivoted to the clamping position, the other end of the two clips 261 and the second limit The spacing of the bottom surface of the bit groove 231 is greater than the wheel diameter of the rear wheel 63. The fastening structure 262 passes through the gap between the spokes of the rear wheel 63, and fixes the two clips 261 to the clamping position, so that the two clips The 261 clips the rear wheel 63 as shown in FIG.

The fixing mechanism 30 is disposed on the second frame 20, wherein when the fixing mechanism 30 is away from the joint of the connecting member 21 and the second crossbar 22, the second crossbar 22 can drive the second around the axis The socket 23 is pivoted relative to the connecting member 21 between a first position and a second position. When the fixing mechanism 30 is located at the joint of the connecting member 21 and the second cross bar 22, the second seat 23 is fixed. In the first position or the second position. More specifically, the fixing mechanism 30 includes a first pressing member 31, a second pressing member 32 and a locking member 33. The first pressing member 31 is slidably disposed on the first guiding slot 211 and the second guiding member. One of the guiding groove 212, the third guiding groove 221 and the fourth guiding groove, in the embodiment, the first pressing member 31 is a rectangular sliding block and is initially slidably disposed on the first guiding groove 211, the third Guide groove 221, the second pressing member 32 is a hollow rectangular block, and the connecting member 21 or the second cross bar 22 is disposed on the second pressing member 32. In other words, the second pressing member 32 is wrapped around the connecting member 21 or the second horizontal member. A portion of the rod 22, and the second pressing member 32 is free to slide along the extending direction of the coupling member 21 or the second crossbar 22, as shown in FIG. When the first pressing member and the second pressing member 32 are away from the joint of the connecting member 21 and the second connecting rod 22, the second connecting rod 22 can drive the second seats 23 around the axis. The connecting member 21 is swung between the first position and the second position, as shown in FIG. When the first pressing member 31 spans the seam of the connecting member 21 and the second cross bar 22 and the second pressing member 32 covers the seam of the connecting member 21 and the second cross bar 22 The locking member 33 sequentially passes the second pressing member 32 and the first pressing member 31, and urges the first pressing member 31 and the second pressing member 32 to the connecting member 21 On the seam with the second crossbar 22, the second retainers 23 are now fixed in the first position or the second position. In this embodiment, when the second sockets 23 are in the first position, the first socket 12 and the second socket 23 are respectively located on opposite sides of the second rail 22, and the first pressing member 31 is spanned. a joint between the first guiding groove 211 and the third guiding groove 221, the second pressing member 32 covers the joint between the connecting member 21 and the second cross bar 22, as shown in FIG. As shown therein, the carrier frame is integrally unfolded for being placed on a conventional bicycle (as shown in FIG. 6) or a folding vehicle, which can be placed on the vehicle together with the bicycle. In the rear trunk, as shown in Figure 7. When the second sockets 23 are fixed in the second position, the first socket 12 and the second socket 23 are located on the same side of the second rail 22, and the first pressing member 31 is disposed on the second side. a seam between the fourth guiding groove, the second pressing member 32 also covering the joint between the connecting member 21 and the second cross bar 22, as shown in FIG. The overall frame of the carrying frame is folded to reduce the overall length of the invention and the space it occupies. It should be noted that when the carrying frame is folded, the two fixing seats 112 can be locked downward for convenient storage, as shown in FIG. 8 , thereby preventing the two fixing seats 112 from protruding too much. It affects the storage effect of the carrying frame.

The hook 40 is disposed on the second crossbar 22, and the hook 40 and the second retainer 23 are located on opposite sides of the second crossbar 22. The hook 40 is provided for a rod. The rod body is arranged on a wall surface.

The two wheel bodies 50 are rotatably disposed at both ends of the third cross bar 24. When the user's hand grasps the first crossbar 11 to drag the unfolded carrying frame, the two-wheel body 50 can roll on the ground.

According to the present invention, the second crossbar 22 is disposed to be rotatable relative to the connecting member 21 to drive the second retainer to swing between the first and second positions, so that the carrying frame can be fully deployed or folded. When the bicycle frame is unfolded, an ordinary bicycle or a folding bicycle can be placed thereon, and when the bicycle frame is folded, the overall length of the invention and the space occupied by the invention can be reduced to facilitate use. When the bicycle is not fixed to the present invention, it is convenient to be stored in the vehicle or indoor space. Of course, the user can also fix the invention to the outside of the vehicle, such as the roof or the rear box. It is worth mentioning that when the invention is folded, the second frame 20 can also be fixed to a folding cart, which is quite practical.

It is important that the present invention can fix the carrier frame in a deployed shape or a folded shape by the fixing mechanism 30, whereby the second crossbar 22 does not drive when the carrier frame is deployed or folded. The second socket 23 continues to oscillate with respect to the connecting member 21, which affects the stability of the bicycle fixed to the carrying frame and the stability of the user when moving the carrying frame.

Moreover, after the locking member 33 of the fixing mechanism is slightly loosened, the locking member 33 can still hold the first pressing member 31, The second pressing member 32 is connected in series, whereby the first pressing member 31 and the second pressing member 32 are freely slidably synchronously slid to the connecting member 21 and the second cross bar 22, as shown in FIG. The first pressing member 31 and the second pressing member 32 do not need to be moved in sections, and the operation is quite convenient.

Moreover, when the present invention is in the form of a folded shape, the hook 40 can also be hung on the wall surface by the present invention, thereby increasing the receiving effect of the present invention.

Further, in the case of the present invention, the two-wheel body 50 allows the user to easily drag the present invention to move, thereby improving the mobility of the present invention.

It is worth mentioning that the carrying frame of the present invention is suitable for being placed in the trunk of the vehicle, and can further improve various problems of the known carrying frame. Of course, the user may fix the invention on the outside of the rear compartment or on the roof of the vehicle.

Referring to FIG. 9, in another embodiment of the present invention, the fixing mechanism reduces the second pressing member compared to the preferred embodiment, and the locking member 33 directly passes through the first pressing member 31, and The first pressing member 31 is pressed against the joint of the connecting member 21 and the second cross bar 22.

Referring to FIG. 10, in another embodiment of the present invention, the second pressing member 32 of the fixing mechanism is a rectangular block instead of a hollow rectangular body, and the second bearing 23 is fixed to the first position or the first In the second position, the second pressing member 32 is disposed on the joint between the top of the connecting member 21 and the top of the second cross bar 22, and when the second retaining seat 23 is fixed to the second position, the second The pressing member 32 spans a joint between the bottom of the connecting member 21 and the bottom of the second cross bar 22.

In summary, the carrying frame of the present invention is not only structurally innovative, but also has an advanced effect.

The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the present invention in any way. Therefore, any modifications or alterations made by the spirit of the present invention should be equally included in the present invention. Within the scope of patent protection.

Claims

Claim

A carrying frame, comprising:

The carrying frame according to claim 1, wherein: the carrying frame further comprises a fixing mechanism disposed on the second frame; wherein the fixing mechanism is away from the connecting member and When the second crossbar is seamed, the second crossbar drives the second socket to swing between the first position and the second position relative to the connecting member about the axis, and the fixing mechanism is located When the joint is connected to the second crossbar, the second socket is fixed to the first position or the second position, and when the second socket is at the first position, the first seat The first socket and the second socket are located on the same side of the second rail when the second socket is in the second position, and the second socket is located on the opposite side of the second rail .

The carrier frame according to claim 2, wherein: the connecting member defines a first guiding slot and a second guiding slot, wherein the first guiding slot is located at a top of the connecting member, The second guiding groove is located at the bottom of the connecting member, the second horizontal bar defines a third guiding slot and a fourth guiding slot, and the third guiding slot is located at the top of the second crossbar, The fourth guiding slot is located at the bottom of the second crossbar; wherein the fixing mechanism comprises a first pressing member, the first pressing member is slidably disposed on the first guiding slot, the second guiding slot, and the third guiding One of the slot and the fourth guiding slot, when the second socket is fixed to the first position or the second position, the first pressing member is disposed on the joint of the connecting member and the second cross bar .

The carrying frame according to claim 3, wherein: the fixing mechanism comprises a second pressing member, the second pressing member is a hollow rectangular block, and the second pressing member It is covered on a part of the joint or the second crossbar, and the second pressing member is free to slide along the extending direction of the joint or the second crossbar.

The carrying frame according to claim 3, wherein: the fixing mechanism comprises a second pressing member, the second pressing member is a rectangular block, and the second bearing is fixed to In the first position, the second pressing member is disposed on a seam of a top of the connecting member and a top of the second crossbar, and when the second retaining seat is fixed to the second position, the second The pressing member is spanned over the seam of the bottom of the connecting member and the bottom of the second crossbar.

The carrying frame according to claim 4 or 5, wherein: the fixing mechanism comprises a locking member, and the locking member sequentially passes the second pressing member and the first pressing member. And pressing the first pressing member and the second pressing member against the joint of the connecting member and the second cross bar.

The carrying frame according to claim 3, wherein: the fixing mechanism comprises a locking member, the locking member passes through the first pressing member, and the first pressing member is forced Close to the seam of the joint and the second crossbar On.

The carrying frame according to claim 1, wherein: the carrying frame further comprises a hook, and the hanging hook is disposed on the second cross bar.

The carrying frame according to claim 1, wherein: the carrying frame further comprises a two-wheel body, the second frame comprises a third cross bar, and the third cross bar is coupled to the The other end of the second seat is disposed, and the two wheel bodies are rotatably disposed at both ends of the third cross bar.

10. The vehicle frame according to claim 1, wherein: the first crossbar includes a front fork fixing member, the front fork fixing member includes a fixing base and a quick release device, and the quick release device The device is detachably disposed on the fixing base.