JP4341814B2 - Fixtures for motorcycle transport - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a motorcycle transport fixing device, and more particularly to a motorcycle transport fixing device used when a motorcycle or the like is directly fixed to a transport base such as a container and transported.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Two-wheeled vehicles shipped from production factories are transported by being mounted on a two-wheeled vehicle if transported to a domestic warehouse or the like, and in a container if transported overseas. At the time of this transportation, in order to ensure the merchantability of the motorcycle during transportation, it is packed with a paper material such as cardboard (see Patent Document 1). According to the motorcycle paper packaging box of Patent Document 1, the bottom plate, the side plates, the side bars, the front and rear bars, etc. are all made of cardboard. The front and rear wheels of the motorcycle are fixed by a tire press formed in a concave portion by cardboard, and the motorcycle seat is fixed from above by a seat press and accessory storage chamber formed in a box shape.
[0003]
In addition, since the side portions of bicycles, motorbikes, and the like have irregularities due to handles, pedals, etc., it is difficult to carry them in a finished product state. Therefore, according to the article distribution case of Patent Document 2, there is a case in which a bicycle, a motorbike, or the like is wrapped by a plurality of inflatable and retractable airbags.
[0004]
With the transportation method described in Patent Document 1, when shipping a product from a factory, not only does it take time to pack the cardboard, but it is also necessary to prepare a common cardboard for a plurality of product shapes. There is also. Further, the cardboard and the airbag disclosed in Patent Document 2 have a problem that the space for the packaging material is increased in addition to the product, and the overall transportation efficiency is lowered. In addition, cardboard cannot withstand repeated use and is therefore disposable and wastes resources. Therefore, as means for solving this problem, Patent Document 3 discloses a technique for directly mounting a motorcycle on a container.
[0005]
According to the two-wheeled vehicle transport device of Patent Document 3, the two-wheeled vehicle is held upright on the transport pallet by fixing the rear wheel to the transport pallet by the fixing band. This eliminates the need for packaging materials such as cardboard and airbags, and improves transportation efficiency.
[0006]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-226879 [Patent Document 2]
JP-A-8-301351 [Patent Document 3]
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-43148
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
According to the transportation method disclosed in Patent Document 3, when the rear wheel is fixed with a fixing band, a space for using a belt fixing device is required on the upper portion of the tire. For this reason, it could not be used for a two-wheeled vehicle having no sufficient space above the tire, and was not versatile. In addition, it is necessary to wind and fasten the fixing band a plurality of times, and the fixing work takes time.
[0008]
In view of the above problems, the object of the present invention is that it does not take time to fix the motorcycle when transporting the motorcycle, and packaging materials such as corrugated cardboard and airbags are unnecessary, and it can be used for various motorcycles. It is to provide a fixing device for transporting a possible motorcycle.
[0009]
[Means and Actions for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, a motorcycle transport fixing device according to the present invention is configured as follows.
[0010]
The first two-wheeled vehicle transport fixing device (corresponding to claim 1) includes an inverted U-shaped leg for fixing the seat of the two-wheeled vehicle and pressing the main body, an arm for pressing both sides of the handle of the two-wheeled vehicle, and a leg. A belt (including other fixtures) for fixing the two-wheeled vehicle to the transportation base, the legs are arranged to straddle the seat, and the two-wheeled vehicle is fixed to the transportation base by the belt in an upright state. .
[0011]
According to the above-mentioned fixing device for transporting a two-wheeled vehicle, the main body portion of the two-wheeled vehicle, particularly an inverted U-shaped leg portion for fixing a saddle (seat), and both sides of a handle connected to the axle of the front wheel of the two-wheeled vehicle are fixed. The arm portion makes it possible to hold and fix the motorcycle on a transportation base such as a container in an upright state so that a person is straddling the motorcycle. Since the fixing device for transporting the two-wheeled vehicle is only mounted on the riding part (seat portion) of the two-wheeled vehicle and fixed to the transport base with the belt, the fixing work does not take time.
[0012]
In the above-mentioned configuration, the second two-wheeled vehicle transport fixture (corresponding to claim 2) is preferably characterized in that at least the arm portion is flexible. Since the arm portion is flexible, a difference in height between the seat portion and the handle of the two-wheeled vehicle can be allowed.
[0013]
A third two-wheeled vehicle transport fixing device (corresponding to claim 3) is characterized in that, in the above-mentioned configuration, a grip portion for gripping the handle is preferably provided at the tip of the arm portion. According to the above configuration, since the person is fixed so as to hold the handle, the movement of the handle in the front-rear direction can be restricted, and the handle can be fixed more stably.
[0014]
In the above-described configuration, a fourth fixing device for transporting a two-wheeled vehicle (corresponding to claim 4) is preferably characterized in that a cutout for increasing the mobility is provided in the arm portion. According to the above-described configuration, it is possible to allow a difference in height between the seat and the handle of the two-wheeled vehicle by the cutout of the arm, and to provide a more versatile fixing device for transporting two-wheeled vehicles. Become.
[0015]
In the above-described configuration, a fifth two-wheeled vehicle transport fixing device (corresponding to claim 5) is preferably characterized by extending downward as the arm portion moves away from the leg portion. According to the above configuration, since the arm portion extends downward as the leg portion is separated from the leg portion, it is possible to apply a large load from the upper side to the handle and fix the handle more stably.
[0016]
A sixth fixing device for transporting a two-wheeled vehicle (corresponding to claim 6) is characterized in that, in the above-mentioned configuration, a step fixing portion is preferably provided on the leg portion. According to the above configuration, since the step of the two-wheeled vehicle is also fixed in addition to the fixing of the handle and the seat, the two-wheeled vehicle can be more stably fixed.
[0017]
A seventh motorcycle transport fixing device (corresponding to claim 7) is characterized in that, in the above configuration, an engine cradle is preferably provided integrally on one side of the leg portion. According to the above configuration, since the engine cradle is provided on one side of the leg portion, the loading and unloading work (fixing work) can be performed quickly.
[0018]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0019]
The configurations, shapes, materials, sizes, and arrangement relationships described in the embodiments are merely schematically shown to the extent that the present invention can be understood and implemented. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described below, and can be modified in various forms without departing from the scope of the technical idea shown in the claims.
[0020]
FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of a two-wheeled vehicle transport fixture 10 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The two-wheeled vehicle transport fixture 10 is preferably made of a flexible member. In particular, it is preferable that at least an arm portion, which will be described later, is made of a flexible member because a difference in height between the seat portion of the two-wheeled vehicle and the handle (a difference in height for each model) is allowed. However, the configuration is not strictly limited to a member having flexibility. The flexible member is, for example, rubber or resin including polyethylene, natural rubber, and synthetic rubber, and a hollow member such as a floating bag is used. Therefore, it is preferable to cover with a non-woven fabric or the like in order to protect it from damage caused by protrusions on the vehicle body. The above materials are such that they can withstand repeated use.
[0021]
The two-wheeled vehicle transport fixture 10 has an inverted U-shaped leg 11 and arms 12R, 12L extending from the top of the leg 11 in a substantially horizontal direction. The leg 11 is provided with a belt 13 for fixing the two-wheeled vehicle to the container base. The length of the belt 13 is adjustable, and hooks 13R and 13L for connecting to the container are provided at both ends of the belt 13. The fixing means is not limited to the belt 13 and may be another fixing device having the same function. An engine cradle 14 is integrally provided on one side of the leg portion 11 via a connecting portion 14S. The engine cradle 14 protects the motorcycle engine from the container. Further, locking pins 15R and 15L are provided at both lower ends of the leg portions 11 so that the two-wheeled vehicle transport fixture 10 can be easily fitted to the container. Holes into which the locking pins 15R and 15L are fitted are provided on the container side.
[0022]
2 to 3 are views showing a use state of the two-wheeled vehicle transportation fixture 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a side view of the use state of the two-wheeled vehicle transport fixture 10. FIG. 3 is a view of the usage state of the two-wheeled vehicle transport fixture 10 as seen from above. FIG. 4 is a front view of the usage state of the two-wheeled vehicle transport fixture 10. The front wheel and the rear wheel of the two-wheeled vehicle 20 are respectively pressed and fixed by the wheel locking members 30F and 30R. The wheel locking members 30F and 30R are formed integrally with the base 30 of the container, or are fixed to the base 30 of the container. 3 and 4, the wheel locking members 30F and 30R are omitted.
[0023]
The arm portions 12R and 12L of the two-wheeled vehicle transport fixture 10 press and fix the handles 21R and 21L of the two-wheeled vehicle 20, respectively. The leg part 11 of the fixing device 10 for two-wheeled vehicle transportation is arrange | positioned so that the sheet | seat 22 may be straddled, and the sheet | seat 22 is fixed by engaging the belt 13 with the base 30 of a container. At the same time, the side of the vehicle body is also fixed by the legs 11.
[0024]
The two-wheeled vehicle transport fixture 10 is connected to the base 30 of the container by the hooks 13R and 13L provided at both ends of the leg portion 11. When the two-wheeled vehicle 20 is fixed, the two-wheeled vehicle 20 is firmly fixed to the container base 30 by connecting the collars 13R and 13L to the locking ring 31 of the container base 30 and shortening the length of the belt 13. At the same time, the seat portion 22 and the vehicle body side portion, that is, the main body portion of the motorcycle is fixed by the leg portion 11. Since the two-wheeled vehicle transport fixture 10 is made of a flexible member, the top of the leg portion 11 is bent by tightening the belt 13 as shown in FIG. The arm portion 12L is also bent according to the height of the handle 21L.
[0025]
According to the figure seen from the upper surface of FIG. 3, the arm portions 12R and 12L are also bent according to the width of the handles 21R and 21L. For this reason, the two-wheeled vehicle transport fixture 10 is versatile with respect to the height of the handle and the width of the handle on the left and right.
[0026]
According to the view from the front of FIG. 4, the leg portion 11 fastens the side portion of the vehicle body and fixes the seat 22. The belt 13 is connected to the base 30 of the container via the flanges 13R and 13L and the locking ring 31. An engine cradle 14 is provided integrally on one side of the leg portion 11 to protect the engine 23 of the motorcycle 20. Notches are provided on both sides of the engine cradle 14. This notch provides versatility with respect to the height from the container base 30 to the engine 23 and flexibility with respect to the engine 23.
[0027]
Next, a second embodiment of the motorcycle transport fixing device according to the present invention will be described. FIG. 5 is an overall perspective view of a two-wheeled vehicle transport fixture 10 ′ according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 6-8 is the figure which showed the use condition of two-wheeled vehicle transport fixture 10 'which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 6 is a side view of the use state of the two-wheeled vehicle transport fixture 10 ′. FIG. 7 is a view of the usage state of the two-wheeled vehicle transport fixture 10 ′ as seen from above. FIG. 8 is a view of the use state of the two-wheeled vehicle transport fixture 10 ′ as seen from the front. The front wheel and the rear wheel of the two-wheeled vehicle 20 are respectively pressed and fixed by the wheel locking members 30F and 30R. The wheel locking members 30F and 30R are formed integrally with the base 30 of the container, or are fixed to the base 30 of the container. 7 and 8, the wheel locking members 30F and 30R are omitted. Elements that are substantially the same as those shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 are given the same reference numerals, and descriptions thereof are omitted as appropriate.
[0028]
The two-wheeled vehicle transport fixture 10 ′ is made of a member having the same flexibility as the two-wheeled vehicle transport fixture 10 and has an inverted U-shaped leg 11. Grip portions 12HR and 12HL for gripping the handle are provided at the tips of the arm portions 12′R and 12′L extending forward from the top of the leg portion 11. Here, the gripping portions 12HR and 12HL are formed of holes that are fixed through the handle, but are not limited thereto, and may be globe-shaped gripping portions that fix the grip portion.
[0029]
The grip portions 12HR and 12HL of the arm portions 12'R and 12'L fix the grip portions of the handles 21R and 21L so that a person can grip them. Thereby, the movement of the handles 21R, 21L in the front-rear direction can be restricted, and the handles 21R, 21L can be more stably fixed. As shown in FIG. 6, the grip portion 12HL of the arm portion 12′L fixes the grip portion of the handle 21L. Moreover, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the grip portions 12HR and 12HL of the arm portions 12′R and 12′L fix the grip portions of the handles 21R and 21L, respectively.
[0030]
Next, two embodiments will be described as other embodiments of the fixing device for transporting a motorcycle according to the present invention. FIG. 9 is an overall perspective view of a two-wheeled vehicle transport fixture 100 according to the third embodiment of the present invention. Like the two-wheeled vehicle transport fixing device 100 shown in FIG. 9 and the two-wheeled vehicle transport fixing device 10 described above, it is made of a flexible member. The two-wheeled vehicle transport fixture 100 includes an inverted U-shaped leg 101 and arms 102R and 102L extending substantially horizontally from the top of the leg 101. The arm portions 102R and 102L have notches 102KR and 102KL that enhance mobility. The leg 101 is provided with a belt 103 for fixing the two-wheeled vehicle to the container base.
[0031]
The length of the belt 103 is adjustable, and hooks 103R and 103L for connecting to the container are provided at both ends of the belt 103. On one side of the leg portion 101, an engine cradle 104 is integrally provided via a connecting portion. The engine cradle 104 protects the motorcycle engine from the container. Further, locking pins 105R and 105L are provided at both lower ends of the leg portions 101 so that the two-wheeled vehicle transport fixture 100 can be easily fitted into the container.
[0032]
When pressing the handle with the arms 102R and 102L, the arms 102R and 102L bend according to the height of the handle, and at the same time, the notches 102KR and 102KL are crushed, so that a difference in height can be dealt with. . Thereby, the tolerance with respect to the difference in the height of the seat part of a two-wheeled vehicle and a handle | steering-wheel can be enlarged.
[0033]
Further, the motorcycle transport fixing device 100 shown in FIG. 9 has step fixing portions 106R and 106L on the leg portion 101. The step is for the rider to put his / her foot on and is placed on the side of the motorcycle. The step fixing portions 106R and 106L fix the step disposed on the side portion of the two-wheeled vehicle in addition to the above-described fixing of the seat by the leg portion 11 and the fixing of the handle by the arm portions 102R and 102L. Can be fixed, and more stable fixing can be performed.
[0034]
FIG. 10 is an overall perspective view of the two-wheeled vehicle transport fixture 110 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the element substantially the same as the element shown in FIG. 9, and description is abbreviate | omitted suitably. The two-wheeled vehicle transport fixture 110 shown in FIG. 10 extends downward as the arm portions 102 ′ R and 102 ′ L move away from the leg portion 11. When a two-wheeled vehicle having a low handle is fixed by the arms 102′R and 102′L extending downward in the forward direction, a large load is applied to the handle from the upper side to fix the handle more stably. it can.
[0035]
【The invention's effect】
As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, an inverted U-shaped leg for pressing the main body of the two-wheeled vehicle, an arm for pressing both sides of the handle of the two-wheeled vehicle, and the two-wheeled vehicle on the leg are used as a transportation base. Because it has a belt to fix, the legs fix the seat and the arm presses the handle so that people are straddling the two-wheeled vehicle, so it can be easily attached to a transportation base such as a container in an upright state Since it can be held and fixed, and the fixing device for transporting the two-wheeled vehicle is only mounted on the riding part of the two-wheeled vehicle and fixed with the belt, the fixing work does not take time.
[0036]
In addition, by providing a gripping part that grips the handle at the tip of the arm, it is fixed so that a person is gripping the handle, so that the movement of the handle in the front-rear direction can be restricted, and the handle can be fixed more stably. Can do. By providing a notch in the arm, a difference in height between the seat and the handle of the two-wheeled vehicle can be allowed. Furthermore, by providing the step fixing portion on the leg portion, in addition to fixing the handle and the seat portion, the step of the two-wheeled vehicle is also fixed, so that the two-wheeled vehicle can be more stably fixed.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of a two-wheeled vehicle transport fixture according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a side view of a use state of the two-wheeled vehicle transport fixture according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a view of the use state of the two-wheeled vehicle transport fixture according to the first embodiment as viewed from above.
FIG. 4 is a front view of a use state of the two-wheeled vehicle transport fixture according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 5 is an overall perspective view of a two-wheeled vehicle transport fixture according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a side view of a use state of the two-wheeled vehicle transport fixture according to the second embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a view of the use state of the two-wheeled vehicle transportation fixture according to the second embodiment as seen from above.
FIG. 8 is a front view of a use state of the two-wheeled vehicle transport fixture according to the second embodiment.
FIG. 9 is an overall perspective view of a two-wheeled vehicle transport fixture according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is an overall perspective view of a motorcycle transport fixing device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Fixing device 11 for motorcycle transportation Leg part 12R, 12L Arm part 12HR, 12HL Grasping part 13 Belt 13R, 13L 鉤 14 Engine cradle 20 Motorcycle 21R, 21L Handle 22 Seat 23 Engine 30 Container base part 102KR, 102KL Notch 106R, 106L Step fixing part

Claims (7)

An inverted U-shaped leg for fixing the seat of the two-wheeled vehicle and pressing the main body, an arm for pressing both sides of the handle of the two-wheeled vehicle, and a belt for fixing the two-wheeled vehicle to the transportation base on the leg;
The said leg part is arrange | positioned so that the said sheet | seat may be straddled, and the two-wheeled vehicle is fixed to the said transportation base with the said belt in an upright state with the said belt, The fixing device for two-wheeled vehicle transportation characterized by the above-mentioned .   The fixing device for transporting a motorcycle according to claim 1, wherein at least the arm portion is flexible.   2. The fixing device for transporting a two-wheeled vehicle according to claim 1, further comprising: a grip portion that grips the handle at a tip of the arm portion.   2. The fixing device for transporting a two-wheeled vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the arm portion is provided with a notch for improving mobility.   2. The fixing device for transporting a two-wheeled vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the arm portion extends downward as the arm portion moves away from the leg portion.   The fixing device for transporting a motorcycle according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a step fixing portion is provided on the leg portion.   The two-wheeled vehicle transport fixing device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein an engine cradle is integrally provided on one side of the leg portion.

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