JP6980418B2 - Bicycle loading method - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a bicycle loading device for loading a bicycle in a trunk room of a bus.

In the past, when tourist bus passengers (tourists) enjoy cycling at their travel destinations, they generally rent bicycles at their travel destinations. However, in the case of a bus tour for bicycle lovers, there was a request to enjoy cycling with their own car (bicycle) even at the travel destination.

Therefore, conventionally, a device for loading a bicycle on a bus has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1). For example, in a conventional device, a bicycle can be fixed inside a bus by using a rear wheel house or a hinamatsuri.

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However, in the conventional device, since the bicycle is loaded in the bus, there is a problem that the space for passengers in the bus is reduced.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a bicycle loading device capable of easily loading a plurality of bicycles on a bus without reducing the space inside the bus. do.

The bicycle loading device of the present invention is a bicycle loading device for loading a plurality of bicycles in the trunk room of a bus, and is a bicycle saddle provided between a pair of left and right leg frames and the pair of left and right leg frames. A stand having a bar frame on which the bicycle can be hooked, a body cover having an opening through which the saddle of the bicycle is passed, and covering the body of the bicycle, and a saddle cover covering the saddle of the bicycle are provided. ing.

According to this, a plurality of bicycles can be easily loaded in the trunk room of the bus. Therefore, the space inside the bus (space for passengers) is not reduced as in the case of loading a bicycle inside the bus. In this case, by hooking the saddle of the bicycle on the bar frame, the bicycle can be easily placed on the stand even by a non-expert. Moreover, since the configuration of the stand can be simplified, the strength of the stand can be improved as compared with the case of a stand having a complicated configuration.

Further, the bicycle loading device of the present invention may include a belt for fixing the bicycle hooked on the bar frame to the stand.

According to this, by fixing the bicycle hooked on the bar frame with a belt, it is possible to prevent the saddle of the bicycle from coming off the bar frame. Therefore, for example, even if vibration occurs while the bus is running, it is possible to prevent the bicycle from coming off the bar frame.

Further, in the bicycle loading device of the present invention, the length of the leg frame may be adjustable.

According to this, by adjusting the length of the leg frame, the height of the stand can be adjusted according to the height of the trunk room (the size in the vertical direction). By adjusting the height of the stand according to the height of the trunk room to reduce (or eliminate) the gap between the bicycle placed on the stand and the ceiling of the trunk room, the bicycle placed on the stand moves up and down in the trunk room. Can be suppressed (or prevented) from moving.

Further, in the bicycle loading device of the present invention, the length of the bar frame may be adjustable.

According to this, by adjusting the length of the bar frame, the width of the stand can be adjusted according to the width (size in the left-right direction) of the trunk room. By adjusting the width of the stand according to the width of the trunk room to reduce (or eliminate) the gap between the bicycle placed on the stand and the left and right walls of the trunk room, the bicycle placed on the stand can move left and right in the trunk room. Can be suppressed (or prevented) from moving.

According to the present invention, a plurality of bicycles can be easily loaded on a bus without reducing the space inside the bus.

It is explanatory drawing of the bicycle loading device in embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view of the bicycle loading device (stand) in embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the use method of the bicycle loading device in embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the use method of the bicycle loading device in embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the use method of the bicycle loading device in embodiment of this invention.

Hereinafter, the bicycle loading device according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, the case of a bicycle loading device used for a bus tour or the like for a bicycle enthusiast is illustrated.

The configuration of the bicycle loading device according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a bicycle loading device according to the present embodiment. Further, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the bicycle loading device of the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 1, the bicycle loading device 1 is installed in the trunk room T of the bus and is used for loading a plurality of bicycles B. Generally, the trunk room T of the bus is provided in the lower center (lower part of the passenger space) of the vehicle body of the bus. For example, five bicycles B can be loaded on the bicycle loading device 1 (see FIG. 5). In addition, a total of six bicycle loading devices 1 can be installed in the trunk room T of the bus. That is, 30 bicycles B can be loaded in the trunk room TT of one bus.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the bicycle loading device 1 includes a stand 2 for loading a bicycle B (bicycle B with wheels removed). The stand 2 includes a pair of left and right leg frames 3 and a bar frame 4 provided between the pair of left and right leg frames 3. The saddle of the bicycle B can be hooked on the bar frame 4 (see FIG. 3). Further, the stand 2 includes a belt 5 for fixing the bicycle B hooked on the bar frame 4 to the stand 2. The belt 5 is fastened to the leg frame 3 and its length can be adjusted. For example, the stand 2 is made of a metal such as stainless steel, and the belt 5 is made of a resin having strength and flexibility.

As shown in FIG. 2, the leg frame 3 is configured to be adjustable in length. For example, a double structure portion 6 is provided in the lower portion of the leg frame 3, and the length of the leg frame 3 can be adjusted by expanding and contracting the double structure portion 6. The leg frame 3 in FIG. 2 is a four-leg type, and is provided with four double-structured portions 6.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the bar frame 4 is also configured so that the length can be adjusted. For example, double-structured portions 7 are provided on both the left and right sides of the bar frame 4, and the length of the bar-frame 4 can be adjusted by expanding and contracting the double-structured portions 7.

Further, the bicycle loading device 1 includes a vehicle body cover 8 that covers the vehicle body of the bicycle B and a saddle cover 9 that covers the saddle of the bicycle B. An opening 10 through which the saddle of the bicycle B is passed is provided in the upper part of the vehicle body cover 8. Further, the bicycle loading device 1 includes a wheel case (not shown) for inserting the wheels of the bicycle B (wheels removed from the vehicle body). For example, the vehicle body cover 8, the saddle cover 9, and the wheel case are made of a cushioning cloth (soft cloth).

The usage method (bicycle loading method) of the bicycle loading device 1 configured as described above will be described with reference to the drawings.

When the bicycle B is loaded in the trunk room T of the bus by using the bicycle loading device 1 of the embodiment of the present invention, first, as shown in FIG. 1, the stand 2 is installed in the trunk room T of the bus. Next, as shown in FIG. 3, the wheel of the bicycle B is removed from the vehicle body, the vehicle body is covered with the vehicle body cover 8, and the saddle is covered with the saddle cover 9. Then, as shown in FIG. 4, the saddle of the bicycle B (the bicycle B in which the vehicle body is covered with the vehicle body cover 8 and the saddle is covered with the saddle cover 9) is hooked on the bar frame 4 of the stand 2. Then, as shown in FIG. 5, after all the bicycles B (in this case, five bicycles B) that can be loaded on the stand 2 are loaded, the belt 5 is fastened to fix the bicycle B to the stand 2. The wheels (wheels placed in the wheel case) are loaded in an empty space in the trunk room T (for example, a space next to the bicycle loading device 1).

According to the bicycle loading device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of bicycles B can be easily loaded in the trunk room T of the bus. Therefore, the space inside the bus (space for passengers) is not reduced as in the case of loading the bicycle B inside the bus. In this case, by hooking the saddle of the bicycle B on the bar frame 4, the bicycle B can be easily placed on the stand 2 even if the person is not an expert. Further, since the configuration of the stand 2 can be simplified, the strength of the stand 2 can be improved as compared with the case of the stand 2 having a complicated configuration.

In the present embodiment, by fixing the bicycle B hooked on the bar frame 4 with the belt 5, it is possible to prevent the saddle of the bicycle B from coming off the bar frame 4. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the bicycle B from coming off the bar frame 4 even when vibration occurs, for example, when the bus is traveling.

Further, in the present embodiment, by adjusting the length of the leg frame 3, the height of the stand 2 can be adjusted according to the height (the size in the vertical direction) of the trunk room T. By adjusting the height of the stand 2 according to the height of the trunk room T and reducing (or eliminating) the gap between the bicycle B placed on the stand 2 and the ceiling of the trunk room T, the bicycle is placed on the stand 2. It is possible to prevent (or prevent) the bicycle B from moving up and down in the trunk room T.

Further, in the present embodiment, by adjusting the length of the bar frame 4, the width of the stand 2 can be adjusted according to the width (size in the left-right direction) of the trunk room T. By adjusting the width of the stand 2 according to the width of the trunk room T and reducing (or eliminating) the gap between the bicycle B mounted on the stand 2 and the left and right walls of the trunk room T, the bicycle is mounted on the stand 2. It is possible to prevent (or prevent) the bicycle B from moving left and right in the trunk room T.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above by way of examples, the scope of the present invention is not limited to these, and can be changed or modified according to an object within the scope described in the claims. be.

As described above, the bicycle loading device according to the present invention has the effect that a plurality of bicycles can be easily loaded on the bus without reducing the space inside the bus, and is used by bicycle enthusiasts. It is useful for bus tours and the like.

1 Bicycle loading device 2 Stand 3 Leg frame 4 Bar frame 5 Belt 6 Double structure part 7 Double structure part 8 Body cover 9 Saddle cover 10 Opening T Trunk room B Bicycle

Claims (4)

Using bicycle loading device a bicycle loaded how to load a plurality of bicycle trunk room of the bus,
The bicycle loading device is
A stand having a pair of left and right leg frames and a bar frame provided between the pair of left and right leg frames on which a bicycle saddle can be hooked.
A body cover having an opening through which the saddle of the bicycle is passed and covering the body of the bicycle,
The saddle cover that covers the saddle of the bicycle and
Equipped with
The bicycle loading method is
The step of installing the stand in the trunk room of the bus,
A step of removing the wheel of the bicycle from the vehicle body, covering the vehicle body with the vehicle body cover, and covering the saddle with the saddle cover.
The step of hooking the saddle of the bicycle to the bar frame of the stand,
Bicycle loading method , including . The bicycle loading device is
A belt for fixing the bicycle hooked on the bar frame to the stand is provided .
The bicycle loading method is
The bicycle loading method according to claim 1, further comprising a step of fixing the plurality of bicycles hooked on the bar frame to the stand together . The bicycle loading device is
Ri is adjustable der length of the leg frame,
The bicycle loading method is
The bicycle loading method according to claim 1 or 2, comprising the step of adjusting the length of the frame of the leg according to the height of the trunk room . The bicycle loading device is
Ri is adjustable der length of the bar frame,
The bicycle loading method is
The bicycle loading method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, comprising a step of adjusting the length of the frame of the leg according to the width of the trunk room .

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