JP6525519B2 - Bicycle parking equipment - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a bicycle parking apparatus for a bicycle.

  As a bicycle parking apparatus for a bicycle installed in a condominium or the like, one having an upper and lower two-stage structure is described, for example, in Patent Document 1.

  The bicycle parking apparatus of the upper and lower two-stage structure described in this patent document 1 has a support frame fixed in the horizontal direction, a balancer fitting provided in a tiltable manner in this support frame, and a balancer fitting as an upper stage structure. And a storage frame which can be pivoted up and down by being tiltable. The storage frame is stored in and pulled out of the support frame by sliding along its length. When the storage frame is pulled out of the support frame, the storage frame swings down due to its own weight, and the tip end thereof is in an inclined state in contact with the floor surface. In this state, the bicycle on the floor can be guided to the storage frame. Thereafter, by lifting the storage frame and storing the storage frame on the support frame, the bicycle is supported by the support frame together with the storage frame.

JP 2001-262851 A

  However, in such a conventional configuration, two frames of the support frame and the storage frame are required as the configuration of the upper stage, and the number of parts is increased accordingly. Therefore, there is room for further improvement to reduce the number of parts.

  Then, an object of this invention is to obtain the bicycle parking apparatus which can aim at reduction of a number of parts compared with the past.

In order to achieve this object, the bicycle parking apparatus of the present invention is
A bracket provided at a distance above the floor,
The front end and the rear wheel of the bicycle can be supported, the base end portion is supported by the bracket, and the tip end side can be moved up and down more than the base end portion by being pivotable around the bracket A frame that exhibits an upward slope toward the bracket when the distal end further descends and contacts the ground;
The front wheel of the bicycle can be carried when the front end of the frame is in contact with the ground, and the front wheel of the bicycle can be moved toward the base end of the frame by being able to travel along the frame. And a guide carriage capable of placing the rear wheel of the bicycle on the front end side of the frame by its movement;
A first spring for applying a force in a direction toward the base end of the frame to a guide carriage on which the front wheel of the bicycle is placed;
Force generating means for applying an upward force to the frame supporting the bicycle so as to repel the weight of the frame supporting the bicycle;
And a first holding means for holding the frame at a position such that the tip end side thereof is spaced upward from the floor surface ,
The first holding means is
A slider provided on the frame and capable of being moved downward by an operation of a user while being applied with an upward force;
A locking member positioned closer to the end of the frame than the upper end of the slider when the end of the frame is positioned above the floor surface;
And a second spring for holding the locking member in the locking position,
The second spring is
Based on the weight of the frame and the bicycle mounted on the frame, the force acting on the lock member from the slider is overcome, and the frame supporting the bicycle is held at the upper position away from the floor, and the frame is mounted on the frame When an excessive force acts on the frame relative to the weight of the bicycle, the force received from the slider based on the excessive force can be pushed open from the locked position to allow downward displacement of the frame
It is characterized by

  According to the present invention, the frame has second holding means for holding the frame in the posture when the frame is lowered and the tip end contacts with the floor surface, and the frame has the tip end being in contact with the floor surface. It is preferable that the front and rear wheels of the bicycle be guided on the frame via the front end when it is carried out.

Further, according to the present invention, it is preferable that an operation lever for holding and releasing the holding of the frame by the first holding means and / or the second holding means is provided at the tip of the frame.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to lift and hold the bicycle upward from the floor by lifting and lowering a single frame, and hence the bicycle parking apparatus can be configured by a simple structure with a small number of parts.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a front view of the bicycle parking apparatus of embodiment of this invention. It is an enlarged view of the principal part in the bicycle parking apparatus of FIG. It is an expanded sectional view of the other principal part in the bicycle parking apparatus of FIG. It is an enlarged view of the other principal part in the bicycle parking apparatus of FIG. It is a three-dimensional view of the other principal part in the bicycle parking apparatus of FIG. It is an enlarged view of the principal part when the flame | frame of the bicycle parking apparatus of FIG. 1 descend | falls. It is an expanded sectional view of the principal part in FIG. It is a figure which shows the operation state of the part shown in FIG. It is an enlarged plan view of the other principal part in FIG. It is a front view which shows the state when the flame | frame of the bicycle parking apparatus of FIG. 1 raises. It is an expanded sectional view of the principal part in the bicycle parking apparatus of FIG. It is a front view which shows the state when the flame | frame of the bicycle parking apparatus of FIG. 10 descend | falls. It is a front view which shows the state when sending the front wheel of a bicycle to a bicycle parking apparatus. It is a front view which shows the state when sending the rear wheel of a bicycle to a bicycle parking apparatus. It is an expanded sectional view of the principal part in the bicycle parking apparatus of FIG. It is a front view which shows the state when the lock | rock by hook bar is cancelled | released. It is an expanded sectional view of the principal part in FIG. It is a front view which shows the state when the flame | frame of a bicycle parking apparatus is rising. FIG. 19 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing the next stage of FIG. 18; FIG. 20 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing the next stage of FIG. 19; It is a front view of the bicycle parking equipment of two steps of upper and lower sides. It is a side view of the bicycle parking equipment of FIG.

  In FIG. 1 to FIG. 2, reference numeral 11 denotes a floor surface, and the post 12 is provided in a state of being erected in the vertical direction from the floor surface 11. The post 12 is made of a steel pipe or the like having a rectangular cross section. An upper bracket 13 is provided at the top of the post 12, that is, at a position on the post 12 at a distance above the floor surface 11. As shown in detail in FIG. 2, the upper bracket 13 is provided with a horizontal axis 14.

  In FIGS. 1 and 2, 15 is a frame. The frame 15 has its proximal end 16 supported by the shaft 14 on the upper bracket 13 and is disposed gradually away from the post 12 as it goes from the proximal end 16 to the distal end 17. Then, with the base end portion 16 supported by the shaft 14 of the upper side bracket 13 as a fulcrum side, the frame 15 can be pivoted up and down at its tip end side. That is, it can be raised and lowered with the shaft 14 of the upper bracket 13 as a fulcrum.

  A first slider 19 is provided in the vicinity of the proximal end 16 of the frame 15. A triangular pace plate 20 is attached to the top of the frame 15 in the vicinity of the proximal end 16. A guide space 21 in the vertical direction is provided along the base plate 20, and a second slider 22 is provided in the guide space 21. A tension coil spring 23 is spread between the second slider 22 and the base plate 20, and an upward force is applied to the second slider 22 by the action of the tension coil spring 23. As a result, the second slider 22 is held in a state in which the upper end portion 24 protrudes upward beyond the upper edge of the base plate 20. An inclined surface 25 and a vertical surface 26 are formed in the upward projecting portion of the second slider 22. The inclined surface 25 is formed to face the post 12. The vertical surface 26 is formed to face away from the post 12 at a position farther from the post 12 than the inclined surface 25. An L-shaped lock link 27 is pivotally supported on the base plate 20 by a horizontal shaft 28, and one pivot end 29 of the lock link 27 is connected to the second slider 22. The other pivot end 30 of the lock link 27 is connected to the first slider 19.

  At the lower part of the frame 15 in the vicinity of the proximal end 16, a box 32 with a triangular shape facing downward is attached. At the lower end of the box 32, a hook-shaped hook bar 33 is pivotally supported by a horizontal shaft 34. A hook portion 35 is formed at one pivoting end of the hook bar 33, and the hook portion 35 is provided to project downward from the box 32. The collar portion 35 has an inclined surface 31 at its tip. A connecting link 36 is provided inside the box 32. The connection link 36 is pivotally supported by a horizontal shaft 37. The connecting link 36 is connected at its one pivot end to the first slider 19 and at its other pivot end to the pivot end of the hook bar 33 in which the hook portion 35 is not formed. There is.

  As described above, the first slider 19 and the hook bar 33 receive the force of the tension coil spring 23 through the second slider 22 and the lock link 27, whereby the first slider 19 is exerted in the direction approaching the post 12. Also, the hook bar 33 exerts a force in the direction in which the buttocks 35 approach and catch the object.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a stopper 38 is provided at the upper end of the post 12. In this stopper 38, 39 is a lock member, which is pivotable about a horizontal axis 40. A strong torsion coil spring 41 is externally fitted to the shaft 40, and the torsion coil spring 41 holds the lock member 39 in the vertical posture. As shown, the upper end 24 of the second slider 22 can be positioned between the locking member 39 and the post 12. These constitute the first holding means.

  A lower bracket 42 is attached at a position below the attachment position of the upper bracket 13 in the post 12. A gas spring 44 as force generating means is passed between the horizontal shaft 43 provided on the lower bracket 42 and the shaft 34 of the hook bar 33 provided on the box 32. The gas spring 44 is surrounded by a cover 45 attached to the post 12. At the upper part of the portion of the post 12 to which the cover 45 is attached, a vertical plate-like engage member 46 is fixed at a distance from the post 12. As shown, the hook portion 35 of the hook bar 33 can be hooked to the lower end of the engage member 46. These constitute the second holding means.

  The frame 15 can be obtained by extruding a light metal such as aluminum. The cross section can be configured, for example, as shown in FIG. That is, in the frame 15 of the extrusion molding structure shown in FIG. 3, the hollow portion 51 having a rectangular cross section in the center, the guide portions 52 and 52 having the open structure provided on both sides, and the guide portion 52, An upwardly open recess 53 formed between the two members 52 and a spring accommodating portion 54 formed to open downward. Each guide portion 52 has a horizontal and upward guide rail surface 55. The spring accommodating portion 54 has a pair of side walls 56, 56.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, a guide carriage 57 capable of traveling in the length direction along the frame 15 is provided. The guide carriage 57 has a frame structure having a pair of side plates 58, 58 and a spacer 59 connecting the side plates 58, 58 to each other. The carriage 57 has an even number of rollers 60, which are fitted into the guide portion 52 and configured to roll on the guide rail surface 55.

  Plate-like spring holders 61, 61 are attached to the side plates 58, 58, respectively. The spring holder 61 is disposed downward from the side plate 58. The spring holder 61 has a holder portion 62 located below the frame 15. An axis 63 is passed between the pair of holder portions 62, 62. The constant load spring 66 is attached by the shaft 63. The constant load spring 66 has a configuration in which the belt-like spring body 64 is fed out while generating a rewinding force from the roll 65 around which the spring body 64 is wound, and the spring force is constant regardless of the feeding amount. . The strip-like spring body 64 drawn out from the roll 65 of the constant load spring 66 is disposed so as to be accommodated in the spring accommodating portion 54 of the frame 15 and, as shown in detail in FIG. Are attached to the wall of box 32. As a result, the constant load spring 66 exerts a force on the guide carriage 57 for causing the guide carriage 57 to travel in the direction approaching the post 12.

  The upper portion of the guide carriage 57 is configured as follows. That is, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, a stopper 70 is provided in a portion of the guide carriage 57 above the frame 15. The stopper 70 is rotatably supported up and down by a shaft 71 in the horizontal direction of the guide carriage 57, and is installed in a state of being accommodated in the recess 53 of the frame 15. A downward flange 72 is formed on the distal end side of the frame 15, that is, on the side farther from the post 12 than the shaft 71 in the stopper 70. The bottom wall of the recess 53 in the tip end portion 17 of the frame 15 is formed with a hole 73 into which the hook portion 72 can be fitted. The stopper 70 is provided with a bracket 68, and between the bracket 68 and the spring holder 61, a tension coil spring 69 is provided. The tension coil spring 69 is configured to exert a force on the stopper 70 in the direction in which the collar 72 fits in the hole 73. When the guide carriage 57 travels and reaches the front end of the frame 15, the stopper 70 is pulled by the spring 69 to rotate around the shaft 71, and the collar 72 fits in the hole 73. Thereby, the traveling of the guide carriage 57 is blocked.

  The guide carriage 57 is capable of carrying the front wheel 2 of the bicycle. The guide carriage 57 is provided with a front wheel guide frame 74 for inserting the front wheel 2 when the front wheel 2 is placed on the guide carriage 57 and for regulating the position. The front wheel guide frame 74 is attached between the side plates 58, 58 of the guide carriage 57, and formed in a U-shape by bending a rod material or the like.

  The stopper 70 is configured to be able to place the front wheel 2 on the stopper 70 when the front wheel 2 is placed on the guide carriage 57 and fitted in the guide frame 74. In detail, at the end of the stopper 70 closer to the post 12, a tilt table 78 is provided. The ramp 78 can prevent the front wheel 2 from advancing further in the forward direction by hitting the front wheel 2.

  The tilt table 78 is provided with a front wheel lock claw 80. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, a pair of hinges 81, 81 are provided on the upper surface of the inclined table 78, and the first opening and closing plate 82 of each hinge 81 is fixed to the upper surface of the inclined table 78. It is done. The second opening and closing plate 83 of the hinge 81 is connected to the first opening and closing plate 82 by the shaft 84, and can be pivoted or opened and closed with the shaft 84 as a fulcrum. And as shown in FIG. 7, the 2nd opening-and-closing plate 83 is comprised so that it can open to the outer side beyond the side plate 58 of the guide trolley | bogie 57 in an open state. A torsion coil spring 85 is attached to the shaft of the hinge 81. The torsion coil spring 85 exerts a force to hold the second open / close plate 83 in the open position to the outside beyond the side plate 58 when the front wheel 2 is not on the stopper 70.

  A metal claw member 86 is attached to the second opening and closing plate 83. When the pair of second open / close plates 83, 83 are in the open state as shown in FIG. 7, the pair of claw members 86, 86 in the pair of second open / close plates 83, 83 are also in the open state. .

  As shown in FIG. 6, when the flange portion 72 of the stopper 70 of the guide carriage 57 is fitted in the hole 73 of the frame 15, the front wheel 2 is placed on the stopper 70 and the front wheel 2 hits the inclined table 78 The weight of the bicycle hanging on the front wheel 2 acts on a portion of the stopper 70 closer to the post 12 than the shaft 71. This causes this part to be pushed downward and the stopper 70 pivots about the axis 71 against the force of the spring 69. Then, the hook portion 72 ascends and comes out of the hole portion 73, whereby the guide carriage 57 can travel along the frame 15. The stopper 70 is provided with a pair of front and rear rollers 76, 76 for guiding the stopper 70 to simultaneously travel along the frame 15 when the guide carriage 57 travels. As shown in FIG. 1, a rubber block 77 is attached to the proximal end 16 of the frame 15. The rubber block 77 is configured such that when the guide carriage 57 reaches the proximal end portion 16 of the frame 15, the guide carriage 57 comes into contact, thereby exerting a function as a stopper and a function as a buffer.

  If the weight of the bicycle causes the stopper 70 to pivot about the axis 71, then the installation of the ramp 78 on the stopper 70 will likewise pivot downward. Then, as shown in FIG. 7, the second opening and closing plates 83, 83 are restricted by the side plates 58, 58 of the guide carriage 57, whereby the second opening and closing plates 83, 83 as shown in FIG. And the claw members 86, 86 are closed, whereby the claw members 86, 86 hold the inner peripheral side of the rim 3 of the front wheel 2 that has hit the ramp 78 as shown. As a result, the front wheel 2 can be locked by the front wheel lock claw 80.

  As shown in FIGS. 4, 6 and 9, a rear wheel guide frame 88 is provided at the tip end 17 of the frame 15, that is, the end of the frame 15 opposite to the post 12. The rear wheel guide frame 88 is U-shaped in plan view by bending a rod like the front wheel guide frame 74, and the bicycle 1 is mounted on the frame 15 as shown in FIG. Positionally restrict the rear wheel 4.

  Further, a stand 89 that can be grounded when the frame 15 turns downward is attached to the tip end portion 17 of the frame 15. The stand 89 is similarly formed by bending a bar. A cylindrical rubber cover 90 is placed on the ground contact portion of the stand 89. In the illustrated example, the stand 89 is formed integrally with the rear wheel guide frame 88.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the hollow portion 51 of the frame 15 is provided with the action rod 91 over the length direction of the frame 15. As shown in FIG. 2, one end 92 of the action rod 91 is connected to the first slider 19. As shown in FIG. 4, FIG. 6 and FIG. 9, the other end 93 of the action rod 91 is connected to the third slider 94 installed in the hollow portion 51 at the tip of the frame 15. The control lever 95 is attached to the third slider 94. The control lever 95 is provided in the width direction of the frame 15, that is, in the horizontal direction perpendicular to the action rod 91, and its proximal end is connected to the third slider 94, and its distal end penetrates the side wall of the frame 15. And project outside the frame 15. Therefore, the first slider 19, the action rod 91, the third slider 94, and the operation lever 95 can be integrally reciprocated in the longitudinal direction of the frame 15.

  A guard bar 96 is installed around the control lever 95. The guard bar 96 is formed in a U-shape in plan view, and by surrounding the operation lever 95, for example, foreign matter is hit on the operation lever 95 to prevent the operation lever 95 from operating against the user's will It is to do. Cylindrical rubber covers 97 and 98 are covered on the control lever 95 and the portion of the guard bar 96 on the tip end side of the frame 15 with respect to the control lever 95, respectively.

The operation of the bicycle parking apparatus having such a configuration will be described. FIG. 10 shows a state where the bicycle is not supported by the bicycle parking apparatus. At this time, the upper end portion 24 of the second slider 22 is located between the lock member 39 and the post 12 as in the case shown in FIG. At this time, a moment is generated in the frame 15 based on its weight, but the movement of the second slider 22 is blocked by the lock member 39 facing the vertical surface 26 of the second slider 22. For this reason, the frame 15 is in the posture shown in FIG. 10, that is, in a posture in which the distal end 17 is positioned above the proximal end 16 and is inclined gently downward from the distal end 17 toward the proximal end 16. It is held. Further, at this time, in the guide carriage 57, as in the case shown in FIG. 6, the flange portion 72 of the stopper 70 is fitted in the hole 73 of the frame 15, and hence a constant load spring as shown in FIG. It is held at a predetermined position on the tip end 17 of the frame 15 against the force of 66. Furthermore, at this time, as shown in FIG. 7, the stopper 70 has the second open / close plate 83, 83 opposite to the flange portion 72 located at the upper side, and accordingly, with the second open / close plate 83 , 83 The claw members 86 , 86 are both in the open state.

  A user who wants to park a bicycle using a bicycle parking device operates the operation lever 95 of the tip 17 of the frame 15. That is, since the operation lever 95 is provided on the right side of the frame 15 in the illustrated example, the user hangs the thumb of the right hand on the rubber cover 98 of the guard bar 96 shown in FIG. The rubber cover 97 of the lever 95 is hooked to exert a gripping force on the control lever 95 and the guard bar 98. Then, as shown in FIG. 11, the second slider 22, the lock link 27, the first slider 19, the action rod 91, and the third slider 94 move against the force of the tension coil spring 23. As a result, the control lever 95 approaches the portion of the guard bar 96 on which the rubber cover 98 on the tip side of the frame 15 is covered.

  At this time, due to the downward movement of the second slider 22, the upper end portion 24 of the second slider 22 is positioned below the lock member 39 of the stopper 38. As a result, the restriction of the movement of the second slider 22 by the locking member 39 is released, whereby the frame 15 overcomes the force of the gas spring 44 by the user pushing down the tip 17 and the axis of the upper bracket 13 Finally, the stand 89 at its tip 17 comes into contact with the floor 11 and rests, as shown in FIG.

  When the user releases the control lever 95 in this state, the respective portions return to their original positions by the action of the tension coil spring 23. The hook bar 33 shown in FIG. 11 is held in a posture in which the hook portion 35 is moved in a direction away from the post 12 in conjunction with the movement of the first slider 19 while the user operates the operation lever 95. . When the stand 89 is in contact with the floor surface 11, the hook bar 33 exists at a position corresponding to the engagement member 46, as shown by a phantom line in FIG. Then, when the user releases the operation lever 95 as described above in that state, the hook portion 35 is hooked on the lower end portion of the engagement member 46. As shown in the figure, since the heel portion 35 has the inclined surface 31, when the user releases the control lever 95 and the heel portion 35 returns to the original position before the stand 89 comes in contact with the floor surface 11, When the inclined surface 31 is pushed to the lower end portion of the engage member 46, it is possible to go through the engage member 46 and be caught. Thus, the hook portion 35 of the hook bar 33 is hooked on the engagement member 46, whereby the frame 15 is prevented from pivoting upward about the axis 14 of the upper bracket 13 by the force received from the gas spring 44, as shown in FIG. It is held in the position shown in.

  In this state, as shown in FIG. 13, the user can place the front wheel 2 of the bicycle 1 on the guide carriage 57. In detail, the user lifts the handle of the bicycle 1 to lift the front wheel 2 from the floor surface 11, and this front wheel 2 is made to ride over the rear wheel guide frame 88, and the inside of the front wheel guide frame 74 Inset.

  As a result, the front wheel 2 rides on the stopper 70, that is, on the slope 78 thereof, and the weight of the front wheel 2 causes the stopper 70 to pivot about the shaft 71 against the force of the tension coil spring 69. Then, as described above, as shown in FIG. 8, the second opening and closing plate 83 of the hinge 81 is closed, and the front wheel 2 is locked by the claw member 86. Also, the flange portion 72 of the stopper 70 comes out of the hole portion 73 of the frame 15. As a result, the guide carriage 57 travels in the direction approaching the post 12 by the action of the constant load spring 66 while the front wheel guide frame 74 and particularly the stopper 70 hold the front wheel 2. As shown, the traveling path has a steep upslope, but the constant load spring 66 allows the user to operate the bicycle 1 with a small force without having to push the bicycle 1 with a large force. At this time, the rollers 70 are in contact with the bottom surface of the recess 53 of the frame 15 so that the stopper 70 can travel smoothly.

  As a result, the rear wheel 4 of the bicycle 1 rolls on the floor surface 11 to approach the rear wheel guide frame 88, and climbs over the rod constituting the rear wheel guide frame 88, as shown in FIG. It is fitted into the rear wheel guide frame 88 and is held by the rear wheel guide frame 88.

  The guide frame 74 for the front wheel and the guide frame 88 for the rear wheel ensure that the front wheel 2 and the rear wheel 4 are securely held even if the tire size and the wheel base of the bicycle 1 change, particularly in the longitudinal direction of the bicycle It is formed in the size with the margin of.

  Immediately after the rear wheel 4 is fitted into the rear wheel guide frame 88, the guide carriage 57 stops traveling further by its tip end hitting the rubber block 77 as shown in FIGS. The rubber block 77 also performs the following function. That is, in a state where the front wheel 2 of the bicycle 1 is not placed on the stopper 70, when the buttocks 72 are accidentally pulled out of the holes 73 of the frame 15 due to any cause, the guide carriage 57 is controlled by the constant load spring 66 with a large force. Although it is to be moved, it finally strikes the rubber block 77 and stops while being cushioned by it. Thus, the guide carriage 57 can be prevented from colliding with the base plate 20 or the like with a large force by the action of the spring 66.

  When the front wheel 2 and the rear wheel 4 of the bicycle 1 get on the frame 15 as described above, the user operates the control lever 95 in a direction to grip it with the guard bar 96. Then, as shown in FIG. 16 and FIG. 17, the hook bar 33 opens in conjunction with it, and the hook portion 35 is disengaged from the engagement member 46. As a result, the frame 15 carrying the bicycle 1 can be pivoted upward about the axis 14 of the upper bracket 13, and the user can push the bicycle 1 upward with the frame 15. At this time, since the frame 15 receives the force from the gas spring 44, the user can push up with a light force.

  FIG. 18 shows a state in which the frame 15 reaches the horizontal state by pushing up from the state shown in FIG. FIG. 19 shows a state where the frame 15 is further displaced upward as compared with the state of FIG. In the state shown in FIG. 18, the inclined surface 25 of the upper end portion 24 of the second slider 22 abuts on the lock member 39 of the stopper 38. Then, as shown in FIG. 19, since the force of the torsion coil spring 41 acting on the lock member 39 is larger than the force of the tension coil spring 23 acting on the second slider 22, the lock member 39 is not displaced. The second slider 22 is pushed by the lock member 39 and displaced downward. As a result, the second slider 22 passes through the lock member 39 and the upper end portion 24 of the second slider 22 is inserted between the lock member 39 and the post 12 by the force of the spring 23. As a result, as shown in FIG. 1, the frame 15 supporting the bicycle 1 is held at the upper position away from the floor surface 11.

  At this time, as shown in the figure, the frame 15 is located above the proximal end 16 supported by the upper bracket 13 with the distal end 17 separated from the post 12, that is, the frame 15 is Because it is gently inclined downward along the direction towards the post 12, the bicycle 1 exerts a force in the direction approaching the post 12 based on its own weight. Also, the inclination of the frame 15 is upward with respect to the direction in which the bicycle 1 leaves the post 12. Therefore, by these, it is possible to effectively prevent the situation in which the bicycle 1 moves outward toward the tip end 17 of the frame 15, that is, moves away from the post 12 and falls off the frame 15. Yes, it's safe.

  Explain another safety measure. When a child hangs down on the tip end portion 17 of the frame 15, an excessive downward force acts on the frame 15, which may cause a dangerous state such as deformation or breakage. However, in such a case, as shown in FIG. 20, the upper end 24 of the second slider 22 overcomes the force of the torsion coil spring 41 of the stopper 38 and pushes the stopper 38 open, whereby the downward direction of the frame 15 is obtained. Allows for displacement. That is, an excessive force acting on the frame 15 can be released, and therefore, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a dangerous state such as deformation or breakage in the frame 15. That is, when the normal load based on the weight of the bicycle 1 acts on the frame 15, the torsion coil spring 41 overcomes the force from the upper end 24 of the second slider 22 and holds it in a predetermined position, When an abnormally large force acts, the spring force is properly set so that the force can be released by displacing the frame 15 accordingly.

  When taking out the bicycle in the parked state shown in FIG. 1 from the bicycle parking apparatus, the user operates the operation lever 95 as in the case of parking, and releases the locked state by the second slider 22 and the stopper 38 . As a result, the frame 15 supporting the bicycle 1 is pulled down and the stand 89 is brought into contact with the floor surface 11. Then, the hook bar 33 similarly hangs on the engaging member 46, and the posture of the frame 15 is maintained. Since the force from the gas spring 44 is acting when the frame 15 is pulled down, the frame 15 does not drop suddenly and changes its posture slowly. Therefore, it can be operated safely.

  Next, the user pulls the rear wheel 4 of the bicycle 1 outward from the guide frame 88, that is, away from the post 12, and further pulls the bicycle 1 away from the post 12. Then, along with that, the guide carriage 57 also overcomes the force of the constant load spring 66 and moves in the direction away from the post 12 with the front wheel 2. When the guide carriage 57 hits the rear wheel guide frame 88, its travel is stopped. At that time, since the pulling force from the user acts on the bicycle 1, the front wheel 2 tries to separate from the stopper 70. As a result, the stopper 70 is pivoted around the shaft 71, and the flange portion 72 of the stopper 70 is fitted into the hole 73 of the frame 15 while receiving the force of the tension coil spring 69. At the same time, the tilt table 78 moves upward, and the action of the torsion coil spring 85 opens the claw members 86, 86 of the lock claw 80.

  As a result, since the locked state of the front wheel 2 is released, the bicycle 1 can be taken out from the bicycle parking apparatus by moving the front wheel 2 over the guide frame 74. Thereafter, the parking apparatus is locked in the same state as in FIG. 12, and waits for the next bicycle parking operation. Alternatively, the control lever 95 may be operated from the state shown in FIG. 12 to release the locked state, and then the frame 15 may be raised to perform locking at the upper position shown in FIG.

  The bicycle parking apparatus according to the present invention has the above-described configuration and operates as described above, but it is preferably used as an upper-stage device in equipment for parking a bicycle in two upper and lower stages it can. 21 and 22 show examples of such equipment. The upper apparatus 100 utilizes the bicycle parking apparatus of the present invention shown in FIGS. The lower device 101 does not have a lifting function like the upper device. In the lower device 101, a plurality of holders 102 capable of accommodating and holding the front wheel 2 and the rear wheel 4 of the bicycle 1 are provided, and these holders 102 have rollers 103 and are parked The bicycle 1 is configured to be able to travel with the bicycle 1 supported on a rail 104 laid in the lateral direction with respect to 1. A plurality of upper devices 100 are provided along the laying direction of the rails 104.

  In such a configuration, when the bicycle 1 is put in and out of the upper apparatus 100, the lower apparatus 101 existing below the apparatus 100 is made to travel and the position corresponding to the upper apparatus 1002 is Move to another different position. As a result, the lower part of the device 100 in the upper stage becomes empty, so that the bicycle 1 can be taken in and out as described above. If the bicycle is fed to the upper device 100 and the frame 15 is raised, the lower device 101 can be disposed therebelow, and the bicycle 1 can be parked in the upper and lower two stages at the same position.

13 upper bracket 15 frame 22 second slider 33 hook bar 38 stopper 44 gas spring 46 engagement member 57 guide carriage 66 fixed load spring 70 stopper 74 front wheel guide frame 80 front wheel lock claw 88 rear wheel guide frame 95 operation lever

Claims (3)

A bracket provided at a distance above the floor,
The front end and the rear wheel of the bicycle can be supported, the base end portion is supported by the bracket, and the tip end side can be moved up and down more than the base end portion by being pivotable around the bracket A frame that exhibits an upward slope toward the bracket when the distal end further descends and contacts the ground;
The front wheel of the bicycle can be carried when the front end of the frame is in contact with the ground, and the front wheel of the bicycle can be moved toward the base end of the frame by being able to travel along the frame. And a guide carriage capable of placing the rear wheel of the bicycle on the front end side of the frame by its movement;
A first spring for applying a force in a direction toward the base end of the frame to a guide carriage on which the front wheel of the bicycle is placed;
Force generating means for applying an upward force to the frame supporting the bicycle so as to repel the weight of the frame supporting the bicycle;
And a first holding means for holding the frame at a position such that the tip end side thereof is spaced upward from the floor surface ,
The first holding means is
A slider provided on the frame and capable of being moved downward by an operation of a user while being applied with an upward force;
A locking member positioned closer to the end of the frame than the upper end of the slider when the end of the frame is positioned above the floor surface;
And a second spring for holding the locking member in the locking position,
The second spring is
Based on the weight of the frame and the bicycle mounted on the frame, the force acting on the lock member from the slider is overcome, and the frame supporting the bicycle is held at the upper position away from the floor, and the frame is mounted on the frame When an excessive force acts on the frame relative to the weight of the bicycle, the force received from the slider based on the excessive force can be pushed open from the locked position to allow downward displacement of the frame. A bicycle storage device characterized by A second holding means for holding the frame in its posture when the frame is lowered and its tip end contacts the floor surface;
The frame is characterized in that when the front end is in contact with the floor surface, the front and rear wheels of the bicycle are guided on the frame via the front end. The bicycle parking apparatus according to 1).   3. A control lever for holding and releasing the holding of the frame by the first holding means and / or the second holding means is provided at the tip of the frame according to claim 1 or 2. Bicycle parking equipment.

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