JPH0563995U - Roof carrier for vehicles - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] By loading a carrier rack mounted on the roof top plate of a vehicle such as an automobile horizontally or inclined downward by the telescopic slide of an auxiliary bar, the loading of luggage to be loaded on the roof is performed. This makes it possible to carry out wholesale easily, reliably and speedily. [Structure] The carrier body is hollow, and an auxiliary bar is provided in the carrier body so that the carrier bar can project from the end opening sideways.
The feature is that the stop mechanism locks and unlocks.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a vehicle roof carrier that is capable of carrying and carrying luggage on the upper surface of the roof of an automobile.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 BACKGROUND ART A roof carrier for loading luggage such as skis and surfboards on the roof of an automobile has been generally known.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 In such a conventional roof carrier, a bar having a full width in the width direction is fixed on the roof of an automobile, but depending on the type of vehicle, a high vehicle height or a protrusion may interfere. As a result, there was a problem that it was not possible to load luggage from the side or it was very difficult.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems of the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to slide a roof carrier sideways to load a load on a vehicle body. It is an object of the present invention to provide a vehicle roof carrier which can be carried out easily and speedily without being hindered by the front or rear hood and which is advantageous in terms of cost.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above object, a vehicle roof carrier according to the present invention comprises a carrier main body 1 comprising two parallel hollow tubular bars horizontally fixed to an upper surface of a roof top plate outside a vehicle body, Auxiliary bars 2.2 that are inserted into the hollow portions of the two carrier bodies and extend and retract from the respective end openings in a telescopic slide manner, and the slide of the auxiliary bars for the carrier bodies are locked or unlocked. As described above, the stop mechanism 3 is provided with an operation handle incorporated between the carrier body and the auxiliary bar.

The carrier body 1.1 and the auxiliary bar can be bent in an arch shape so that the ground height becomes lower from the center toward the end.

Further, it is preferable that the carrier body is formed of a square pipe.

[0008]

[Action]

 When the auxiliary bar is pulled out from the end opening of the carrier body, the auxiliary bar projects laterally from the roof of the car body. Therefore, if a luggage such as a ski is placed on the protruding auxiliary bar and retracted to the original storage position, the luggage can be easily loaded on the carrier body.

When the carrier body and the auxiliary bar are curved in an arch shape, when the auxiliary bar is pulled out, the ground height becomes lower as the tip of the auxiliary bar is pulled out longer. Therefore, if the luggage is placed on the auxiliary bar protruding to the lower position and then retracted, the luggage can be easily loaded from the lower position onto the roof carrier on the vehicle body having a high vehicle height.

[0010]

【Example】

 1 and 2 show a first embodiment. In the first embodiment, the carrier body and the auxiliary bar are formed straight and the auxiliary bar is slid horizontally.

Two carrier bodies 1 are installed on the roof top plate 11 outside the vehicle body 10 with a space parallel to the front and rear. The carrier body 1 is formed by forming a hollow square pipe having a length substantially the same as the width of the vehicle body, and horizontally fixed on the base support ∂12.

The auxiliary bar 2 is slidable so that it is inserted into the hollow portion of the carrier main body 1 so as to project and retract from the front end opening 1a of the carrier main body 1, and is immovably fixed at an appropriate position by a stop mechanism 3 described later. It is designed to be locked or unlocked. The auxiliary bar 2 is formed in a square shape corresponding to the carrier body 1, but may be a hollow round pipe.

3 to 4 show a second embodiment. In the second embodiment, the carrier body 1 and the auxiliary bar 2 are curved in an arch shape so that the height above the ground decreases from the central portion toward the end portions. In this way, when the auxiliary bar 2 is pulled out from the end opening 1a of the carrier body 1 depending on the degree of bending, it extends downwardly and the height between the tip of the auxiliary bar 2 and the ground becomes lower than the height of the carrier body 1. The other structure is similar to that of the first embodiment.

The stop mechanism 3 locks each position of the auxiliary bar 2 when the auxiliary bar 2 is pulled out from the end opening 1a of the carrier body 1 or when it is pushed into the storage position, and prevents the delusionary movement. It is operated so that the lock is released when necessary. An example is shown in FIG. A screw shaft 5 having an operation handle 4 is screwed into a side surface near the end of the carrier body 1 so as to protrude from the inner wall, and a pushing piece 6 is provided at the inner end of the screw shaft. The push piece 6 is opposed to the side surface of the auxiliary bar 2 fitted and inserted in the carrier body 1, and when the push piece 6 is pressed by tightening the screw shaft, the lock is applied, and when it is loosened, the lock is released. As the stop mechanism 3, various mechanisms such as a ratchet engagement type and a rack and pinion meshing type can be adopted.

[0015]

[Effect of the device]

 The present invention, as described above, includes a carrier main body 1.1 composed of two parallel hollow tubular bars horizontally fixed to the roof top plate outside the vehicle body, and a hollow portion of each of the two carrier main bodies. Auxiliary bars 2.2 that are inserted and retracted from their respective end openings in a telescopic slide manner, and built in between the carrier body and the auxiliary bar so as to lock or unlock the slide of the auxiliary bar with respect to the carrier body. Since it is composed of the stop mechanism 3 equipped with the operation handle, when loading luggage on the carrier rack on the roof of the automobile, the auxiliary bar can be pulled out to the side of the vehicle for a long time, and therefore the front of the vehicle can be operated. Even if the hood or bulge on the rear part or the rear part interferes, it is possible to load easily without touching the side of the vehicle body.

Further, in claim 2, since the auxiliary bar curved in an arch shape is pulled out from the carrier body, the height above the ground is lowered, and the work of easily and safely unloading heavy objects, bulky luggage, and objects. Will be possible. In addition, since the auxiliary bar does not inadvertently move by the stop mechanism, it is safe not only while running but also when parked or stopped, and it can be implemented inexpensively with a simple structure.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of a passenger car having a roof carrier according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the above.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a second embodiment in which the roof carrier of the present invention is applied to a one-box car.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the above.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view of an essential part showing an example of a stop mechanism.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Carrier body 2 Auxiliary bar 3 Stop mechanism 10 Car body 11 Roof top plate

Claims (3)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A carrier main body 1.1 comprising two parallel hollow tubular bars fixed laterally on the upper surface of a roof top plate outside the vehicle body, and fitted into the hollow portions of each of the two carrier main bodies. The auxiliary bars 2.2 that extend and retract from the respective end openings in a telescopic slide manner, and an operation handle incorporated between the carrier body and the auxiliary bar so as to lock or unlock the slide of the auxiliary bar with respect to the carrier body. A roof carrier for a vehicle, which comprises the stop mechanism 3 described above. 2. The vehicle roof carrier according to claim 1, wherein the carrier body 1.1 and the auxiliary bar are curved in an arch shape so that the ground height becomes lower from the center toward the end. 3. The vehicle roof carrier according to claim 1, wherein the carrier body is formed of a square pipe.