JPS6030569B2 - Car load carrying device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates generally to car bran load carrying devices and is more particularly described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,099,6, issued July 11, 1978. This relates to a new and improved military transport device of the type described above.

More specifically, the load carrying device of the present invention is secured to and permanently attached to the horizontal outer surface of the wheel, such as the lid of a trunk or the roof of a garage, and is removably attached to and attached to the outer surface of the wheel. It comprises two or more elongated lamellar elements (fixation elements) to which auxiliary article restraint members are adjustably attached. In one preferred embodiment of the invention, the conveying device includes a pair of longitudinally extending elongate fixing elements fixed to the roof portion of the wheel near the outer sides thereof, and a pair of elongated longitudinally extending fixing elements removably attached to the fixing elements. It is equipped with a sliding element. One feature of the present invention is the above-mentioned two
This is due to the fact that there is no need for an intermediate thin sheet metal element extending along the length of the wheel between the two fixed elements; It was increasingly needed as a means of reinforcing or increasing rigidity. For example, when a load carrying device of the above type is mounted on a roof of a roof, a thin load-bearing thin plate element positioned in the center of the roof may be used to support the roof in order to support the excess load. There was now a need to provide additional reinforcing ribs or arcuate roof overhangs. The present invention provides a transverse sliding element supported approximately centrally on the roof by providing two or more transverse sliding elements whose ends are supported by an elongated fixed element extending longitudinally as described above. The need for auxiliary reinforcing lips is eliminated since they serve to transfer the load of the article to the lateral edges of the roof, which have a significantly greater load-bearing capacity compared to the central portion of the roof. Since this lateral sliding element can be completely removed from the longitudinally extending fixing element together with the laterally extending article restraints or rails when not in use, the load carrying device has excellent aesthetic purposes and Minimize wind resistance and noise. Therefore, the present invention is capable of transporting relatively large and heavy loads such as suitcases, boxes, etc., while supplementing the strength of the vehicle with additional reinforcement or rigidity reinforcement, resulting in additional cost, time, and associated weight. and can be avoided. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is a general object of the present invention to provide a new and improved baggage or article handling system for a vehicle.

Still another object of the present invention is to include at least a pair of low-profile securing elements secured to a wheel ball, and a shape of an elongated slat or article restraint rod adjustably and removably attached to the pair of securing elements. A new and improved article carrying device includes a pair of sliding elements.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved load carrying system as described above which does not require supplementary roof reinforcing means, such as roof bows or the like, which were heretofore required. Still another object of the present invention is to provide a pair of elongated fixed elements mounted on the carriage, and a pair of elongated sliding elements arranged substantially perpendicular to the fixed elements and adjustable and removably attached thereto. An object of the present invention is to provide a wheeled load carrying device comprising:

A related object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved load carrying device of the type described above, in which a pair of fastening elements can hang either lengthwise or laterally across the carriage.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a pair of fixed elements extending in the lengthwise direction of the chamyo, a pair of suriran elements extending in the lateral direction of the chamyo, and a pair of fixed elements extending in the lateral direction of the chamyo. By providing a new and improved wheeled load carrying device including an article restraint bar, the article restraint bar and a pair of sliding elements being removably and adjustably attached to a pair of fixed elements. be.

It is another object of the invention that the transverse sliding element is slidably attached to a longitudinally extending fixed element or that the transverse sliding element is provided with a series of longitudinally extending fixed elements. It is an object of the present invention to provide the above-mentioned load carrying device for a driver, which is attached to the fixing element by vertical attachment means in attachment holes spaced apart in the width direction.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved cargo carrier for vehicle trusses which is capable of providing a plurality of fastening assemblies for securing transverse sliding elements and forming means by which rope-like fastening devices can be secured. The purpose is to provide equipment.

Still another object of the invention is to provide a new and improved wheeled load carrying device of the type described above in which the lateral article restraints or rails can be fitted with additional article securing means such as ski racks, automobile racks, etc. The goal is to provide the following.

Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, and in particular to FIG. 1, a vehicle-mounted load carrier 10 is shown in conjunction with a generally horizontally disposed roof portion 12 of a typical motor vehicle 14. As shown in FIG. Generally speaking,
The load carrying device 10 includes a pair of elongated fixing elements 16, 18 fixed to the lateral sides of the roof portion 12, i.e., near the twill portions, and extending longitudinally at a laterally spaced apart position, as will be described later. . As shown in FIGS. 5 and 8, each of these fixation elements has a lower flat base 20 and a pair of upright, spaced apart, parallel sides 22, 24. terminate in generally coplanar flanges 26 and 28, respectively, whose upper ends extend laterally inwardly. flange 26,
28 form upper and lower vertical mounting surfaces 30, 32, respectively, and a groove 34 extending in the length direction. The elongated fixation elements 16, 18 can be fabricated in a variety of ways, including by rolling from materials such as extruded aluminum or stainless steel. Fixed element 16
, 18 preferably have a uniform cross-sectional shape over their entire length, so that the groove 34 formed by these fixing elements extends in the same plane over the length of the fixing elements 16,18. The fixing elements 16, 18 are secured to the roof part 12 of the car ball by means of fastening means 36 spaced at suitable lengthwise intervals. This attachment means 3
6 extends downward through a suitable gateway provided at the base 201,
It is mounted within the roof section 12 or secured to suitable fastening means such as a pet nut 38 or equivalent vertical fastening device. Preferably, a suitable resilient or elastomer pad is provided intermediate the underside of the elongate securing elements 16, 18 and the facing portion of the vehicle roof portion 12, as shown in FIG. Furthermore, each end of each of the fixing elements 16, 18 is preferably provided with a suitable end cap 40, which end cap 40 is provided with the same longitudinal attachment that secures the fixing elements 16, 18 to the roof section 12. The end cap 40 can be secured by the means 36, and the end cap 40 can be secured by means 36, and the end cap 40 can be secured by the elongated securing elements 16,
It is shaped so as to form a groove-like portion extending up to 18 grooves 34. In addition to the fixing elements 16, 18, the load carrying device 10 also includes a pair of longitudinally extending article restraint rails 42, 44, each of which has a plurality of rails disposed directly above the fixing elements 16, 18. are adjustably and removably attached to the fixed element by means of four strut assemblies 46.

These strut assemblies 46 are also positioned at the respective ends of the rails 42, 44 as shown in FIG. Referring to FIGS. 5 and 6, strut assembly 46
However, depending on the structure and use of the load carrying device 10 of the present invention, the upper support member 48 may be made of the same material or a different material.
and a lower support portion 50. The upper and lower strut portions 48, 50 can be secured together in a variety of ways. For example, suitable attachment means 56 may be threaded upwardly through holes 58 provided in the upper end of the lower strut section 50 and threaded onto the underside of the upper strut section 48 and downwardly from the upper strut section 48. Pilot ears 52 extend into holes 54 in lower strut section 50 to secure the upper and lower strut sections together. As shown in FIG. 6, the article restraint rails 42, 44 are generally rectangular in cross-section and have telescopic posts or ears 62 extending lengthwise from the upper column portion 48 at each end. It is designed to accommodate. The ends of the rails 42, 44 have end portions 6 extending in the length direction.
4, the end portions of which are provided with keyhole-shaped slots 66 adapted to receive ears 68 formed on the outer ends or sides of the mating lateral rail end fittings 69. is formed. End fittings 69 are secured to each of the ends of a plurality of laterally extending article restraint rails or rods 70 which are secured to post assembly 46 via rail end fittings 69. When the ears 68 are inserted into the slots 66 of the rails 42, 44 and the rails 42, 44 are placed in a longitudinally nested relationship with the strut assemblies 46, the entrances 72 of the rail end fittings 69
The hole is aligned with the slot 76 in the end portion 64 of the seal. Suitable fastening means, such as screws or the like 74, are then inserted into the openings 72 and slots 76 and threaded into appropriate entrances or holes 77 in the upper strut section 48 to secure the rails 42, 44 and the strut assembly 46 laterally. The rails 70 are secured, thereby assembling a generally rectangular integrated load carrying device. As shown in detail in FIG. 5, each of the lower strut portions 50 is provided with an opening or recess 78 within which an annular locking means or knob 80 is rotatably disposed.

Extending downwardly from each tab 80 of the strut assembly 46 is an externally threaded stud 82 that is slidably repositioned within the groove 34 of the mating fixation elements 16,18. It is adapted to be screwed into a suitable hole provided in plate 84. As will be understood by those skilled in the art, the locking means 80 of each strut assembly 46 may be attached to the strapping plate 84 to secure the article restraint rails 42, 44, lateral rail 70, and strut assembly 46 to the securing elements 16, 18. are turned in an upwardly pulling direction so as to tighten into engagement with the flanges 26, 28 of the fixing elements 16, 18. If it is desired to adjust the assembly in the longitudinal direction of the fixing elements 16, 18, the locking means 80 can be loosened and the clamping plates 86 and flanges 26, 2
8 and allow the assembly to slide or, if desired, to secure the assembly with the fixing element 16.
, 18 completely. According to the invention, the load carrying device is provided with a pair of transversely elongated sliding elements 90, which sliding elements are inverted U-shaped in cross section, as shown in detail in FIG. It includes side portions 92, 94, bottom flange portions 96, 98, and an upper or top load or article support portion 100.

The lateral sliding element 90' is provided with a pair of end fittings 102 each having a device portion 104 inserted into its adjacent end. The layered portion 104 has a suitable gate 11 provided at the end of the lateral sliding element 90.
Appropriate holes 106 and 108 are provided so as to coincide with holes 0 and 112, and screws, bolts 114, etc. are inserted into them when these openings and holes are aligned, and the joint turtle 02 is moved through the sliding element 90'. Fix it. Each end fitting 102 includes a laterally outwardly extending anchoring portion 116;
The underside 118 of this portion 116 is adapted to sit on the upper surface of the mating fixation elements 16,18. The fastening portion 116 is provided with a longitudinally elongated slot 120 through which a mounting stud 122 extends vertically and is slidably disposed within the groove 34 of the fastening elements 16, 18. It is engaged with a tightening plate 124 having substantially the same structure as 84. The upper end of the stud tortoise 22 is connected to a rotatable fastening member 126, which includes an annular hand-turnable portion 127 and an upwardly projecting fastening loop i28. By turning the fastening member 126 in a predetermined direction, the vertical plate 124 to be engaged is tightened and engaged with the fastening lower surface 32 of the fixing elements 16, 18, and by turning the fastening member 126 in the opposite direction, the vertical plate 124 can be tightened and engaged. The longitudinal engagement between the attachment plate 124 and the lower surface 32 of the fixation element is released. this is,
It operates in much the same manner as the locking means 80 described above in selectively adjusting the sliding element 90 transverse to the length of the fixed elements 16,18. Therefore, when not in use, the lateral sliding elements 9 can be removed from the fixed elements 16, 18, and the fixed elements can be adjusted to suitably balance the size and shape of the loads to be carried on the wheel. 6, 18 can be moved along the length direction. In a preferred construction of the invention, the lateral sliding element 90' is made of a relatively thick material, so that it can be used as an auxiliary or supplementary support for the roof section 12 of the mausoleum to which it is mounted, or for the fixed element 16. , 18, which can also support large loads without the need for permanently attached intermediate thin plates extending parallel to them. Side article restraint rail 42
.
Due to the fact that it can be easily removed from the load carrier, the entire load carrying device, except for the two fixing elements 16, 18, avoids wind noise, wind drag, wind resistance, etc. Referring to FIG.
32, and this roof portion 132 includes, for example, "Sun.

A roof 134'' type opening is provided. Luggage carrying device 1
30 are three horizontally extending fixed elements 136, 138 spaced apart in the length direction of the roof portion 132, and a stove 40.
It is equipped with Furthermore, a pair of sliding elements 142, 1 arranged in the vicinity of the side twill portions of the third river roof portion 132 and extending in the length direction with an interval in the lateral direction.
It is equipped with 44. Fixing elements 136-14Q are preferably of the same construction as fixing elements 16 and 8, described above, and are secured to roof portion 132 in the same manner as securing elements 16, 18 are secured to roof portion 12. The longitudinally extending sliding elements 142, 144 are provided with suitable strut means 146 which are laterally adjustable relative to the fixed elements 136-1401.
The strut means 146 may be similar to the strut assembly 46 described above, and includes rotatable locking means for adjusting the lateral position of the sliding elements 142, 144 along the fixed element 136. Surishiki element 14
2,144 may have the same or similar structure as the side rails 42, 44 described above, or as shown in FIGS. It may be the same as the article restraining rail 220 described later regarding a specific example of the present invention. 3 and 4, another modified embodiment of the load carrying device 150 of the present invention is shown in combination with a wheel roof portion 152 which extends longitudinally and transversely. A pair of fixed elements 154 and 156 are provided with a larger interval between them.

As shown in detail in FIG.
No. 4,156 includes a base portion 158 and side portions 160, 162 extending upwardly and inwardly, and the side portions 160, 162 have upper end portions each having a flange portion 164 extending downwardly.
166, the flanges 164, 166 define a longitudinally extending groove 168. According to this embodiment of the invention, the fixing elements 154, 156 each include a longitudinally extending reinforcement or stiffening element 1.
70 is provided, and this plate 170 is connected to the fixed element 1
It is secured to the roof portion of the carriage mounted along lines 54 and 156 by a plurality of longitudinally spaced rivet nuts or similar devices 72 having threaded holes 174 on their inner surfaces. The load carrying device 150 is provided with a pair of laterally extending sliding elements 176 having a generally inverted U-shaped cross section similar to the lateral sliding elements shown in FIG. ing. Each of the lateral sliding elements 176 is provided with an end fitting 178 which is of substantially the same construction as the end fitting 102 described above and is provided with a suitable slot 182 extending therethrough. A threaded stud 184 extends to threadably engage one of the holes 174 in the plurality of rivet nuts 172. At the upper end of the stud 184 is a suitable fastener village 18.
8, which may be of substantially the same construction as the fastening member 126 described above and which tightens and secures the joint 178, thus providing a longitudinal securing element 154, 156.
Lateral sliding element 1 at a selected length position along
Turn stud 184 to tighten and secure 76.
Reinforcement plate 17 is a pet with screw holes extending along its length. A threaded hole formed by the nut 172 may be provided, thereby increasing the number of locations for securing the lateral sliding element 176, as will be understood by those skilled in the art. Referring to FIGS. 9-11, there is shown a further modified embodiment of a load carrying device 200 of the invention in combination with a roof section 202 of a motor vehicle, which device is substantially similar to the fixing elements 16, 18 described above. A pair of longitudinally extending, laterally spaced securing elements 204, 206, which may be of the same construction, are provided.

The load carrying device 200 also includes a pair of laterally extending sliding elements 208, 210, which are provided with end fittings 212 at opposite ends of the load carrying device 10 described above. It is preferable that it has almost the same structure as . Lateral sliding elements 208, 21
0 is adjustably and removably secured to longitudinally extending securing elements 204, 206 by a fastening assembly including fastening member 214, which is similar to fastening member 126 described above. Good structure,
The lateral sliding elements 208, 210 are selected along the longitudinally fixed elements 204, 206 in cooperation with a mounting plate 218 slidably disposed longitudinally within the fixed elements 204, 206. Adjustably fastens in the desired longitudinal position. Load carrier 200 also includes a pair of lateral article restraint rails 220 that extend laterally between fixed elements 204 , 206 and include four strut assemblies 222 spaced above the plane of roof portion 202 . The strut assemblies are supported by stationary elements 204, 206, one at each end of article restraint rail 220, as shown in FIG. The lateral rail 22 may have any suitable structure, but preferably has a cross-sectional shape as shown in FIG. 228 and a plurality of vertically spaced pairs of flange portions 230, 232 and 234, 236 extending laterally inwardly, the flange portions extending along the length of article restraint rail 220. A trailing track or groove 238 is formed. Each track or groove 238 has one or more greening plates 2.
40, and this tightening plate may have substantially the same structure as the cotton attachment plate 84 described above. Retention means 242 are further provided which retain the length of the longitudinal plate 240 when the engaging fastening member 246 extends below and the externally threaded stud is removed from the threaded hole in the longitudinal plate 240. Prevent sliding in the direction. Each of the strut assemblies 222 includes a strut body 248, which may be made of injection molded plastic or cast metal, for example, and defines a central recess or opening 250 within which an adjustment knob 252 is located in the strut assembly 46 described above. are rotatably arranged in substantially the same manner as the knobs 80 are mounted on each of the.

An outwardly threaded stud 254 extends downwardly from the adjustment knob 252 and threadably engages a vertical mounting plate 256 slidably disposed within the fixation element 2049 206 and cooperates with the adjustment knob 252 to secure the strut assembly 222. The fixation elements 204, 206 are secured at selected longitudinal locations. The strut bodies 248 are each nested within adjacent portions of the mating lateral article restraint rails 220 and extend upwardly through openings 262 provided in adjacent ends of the lateral article restraint rails 220. a suitable screw extending into the
It is fixed to the rail 220 by bolts etc. 260'. The lateral rails 220 and strut assemblies 222 are thereby longitudinally adjustable along the fixed elements 204, 206, such as when not in use or when the lateral rails 220 do not need to be attached to a wheel. A number of structural parts of the load carrying device 200 can be removed from the fixation elements 204, 206 if it is desired to reduce the number of structural components.
From the foregoing description, it will be seen that the present invention provides a new and improved load carrying device that embodies several features not shown in the prior art.

In particular, the load carrying device of the present invention has a load or article restraint member that can be conveniently adjusted to accommodate articles of different sizes and can be removed entirely from the load carrying device when not in use, thereby eliminating wind noise and drag. Contains. Furthermore, the load carrying device of the present invention is constructed to eliminate the need for supplementary reinforcements on the vehicle face, such as supplementary roof bows, which were required when intermediate narrow lamellas were utilized in prior art devices. There is. By providing a longitudinally adjustable lateral sliding element, loads of various sizes and shapes can be supported by the lateral irrigating element, and the lateral sliding element and load restraint rail can be combined. Adjustability in the length direction allows for a wide range of applications. A further advantage of the invention is that the machine direction rails are particularly of the type shown in FIGS. It can be detachably fixed to a lateral rail, further expanding the potential applications of the load carrying device of the present invention. The availability of additional lateral sliding elements (depending on the size and type of load) and the strength of such lateral sliding elements makes it possible to It goes without saying that such loads will not damage the mausoleum since they are transmitted or distributed through the lateral sliding elements to the outer edge of the roof where the primary support structure of the roof is located. I can understand. Although the preferred embodiments of the invention described above fully achieve the above objects, it will be appreciated that various modifications and changes may be made to these embodiments without departing from the scope of the claims set forth above. Good morning.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective partial view of one specific example of the load carrying device of the present invention shown in combination with a part of an automobile, and FIG.
A view of another variant embodiment of the invention similar to the figure, FIG.
A diagram of a further modified embodiment of the invention similar to FIGS.
FIG. 4 is an enlarged sectional view taken approximately along line 4-4 in FIG. 3, FIG. The figure is an exploded view of a part of the structure shown in Figure 5, and Figure 7 is an exploded view of another part of the load carrying device shown in Figure 5. An enlarged sectional view cut along the line "FIG. 9 is a diagram of a further modified example of the load carrying device of the present invention similar to FIGS. 1 to 3, and FIG. 11 is an exploded view of a part of the load carrying device shown in FIG. 9. 18, 130, 150, 200... carrying device
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Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. In a load carrying device used by being placed on a substantially horizontal surface of a motor vehicle, a first pair of elements fixed to the surface of the motor vehicle in parallel and spaced apart from each other, the first pair of elements an upper load supporting surface located between a surface disposed on the load carrying device and an underside of a load placed on the load carrier, each having a large cross section parallel to the generally horizontally disposed surface; a first pair of elements having dimensions and a small cross-sectional dimension; a second pair of elements disposed substantially perpendicularly to said first pair of elements and spaced parallel to each other, said substantially horizontally arranged elements of said first pair; an upper load support surface located between a surface disposed on the load carrier and an underside of a load placed on the load carrier, each of which is parallel to the generally horizontally disposed surface and the support surface; a second pair of elements having major and minor cross-sectional dimensions; and adjustably securing said second pair of elements to said first pair of elements, thereby adjusting said second pair of elements to a manually engaging device that allows the elements of the pair to be adjustably moved along the longitudinal direction of the first pair; A load carrying device that rests directly adjacent to a surface and is adapted to support a load thereon.