DE102011010578A1 - Device for fastening bicycle in interior of motor vehicle, particularly passenger car, comprises bearing portion, which has receiving unit for clampable receiving of fork end of bicycle fork - Google Patents

Abstract

The device (1) comprises a bearing portion (2), which has a receiving unit (4) for clampable receiving of a fork end (5) of a bicycle fork (6). The clamping takes place in the direction of the bearing axis of the fork end for a wheel. Another receiving unit (7) is provided for detachable receiving of another fork end (8) in the direction of the bearing axis. The bearing portion comprises a base element (3).

Description

Technical area

The invention relates to a device for fastening a bicycle in a vehicle interior of a motor vehicle, in particular a passenger car.

In passenger cars can often by folding the rear seat back, especially forward pivoting the rear seat backrest, the rear cargo space of the vehicle increase. In this position, this enlarged cargo space is particularly suitable to receive a bike to transport this in a vertical position.

When transporting the bicycle in a vehicle interior, for example, the bicycle fork, with the front wheel removed, connected to a quick release device. The bicycle fork is held in the region of both ends in the quick release device. It is necessary to make the quick release device structurally complex, because it is adapted to the fork width of the respective bicycle, otherwise the fork is bent. The attachment of the fork in the region of both fork ends also requires that the disassembly of the fork is relatively expensive. The quick-release device is, based on the folded-up position of use of the rear seat, arranged in the rear side of the rear seat back, which thus faces upward with the rear seat back folded forward. Such an arrangement is for example in the DE 94 12 752 U1 described.

invention

The object of the invention is to provide a device for fastening a bicycle in a vehicle interior of a motor vehicle, which allows easy attachment and secure storage of bicycles of different widths of the respective bicycle fork.

To solve this problem, the invention proposes a device which is designed according to the features of patent claim 1. Preferred developments of the invention are subject of the dependent claims.

A bearing part of the device according to the invention thus has a first device for clampably receiving a first fork end of the bicycle fork, wherein the clamping takes place in the direction of the bearing axis of the fork ends for a wheel of the bicycle, and a second device on, in the direction of this bearing axis loose recording of second fork end. Accordingly, the bicycle is fastened only in the region of a fork end, while the other fork end is not fastened, but is only stored in a defined manner by means of the device. This allows different fork widths to be stored by means of one and the same device, without having to be adapted to the fork width. In the region of the first fork end there is a fixed bearing, in the region of the second fork end, in the direction of the bearing axis of the fork ends for the wheel, a loose bearing.

The attachment of the bicycle is thus carried out via a clamping of a forked eye of the first fork end, while the fork eye of the second fork element is mounted loosely in the direction of the bearing axis of the fork ends for the wheel of the bicycle. This wheel is in particular the front wheel of the bicycle.

The device is connected to a vehicle-specific arranged in the vehicle, vehicle-specific component. This is understood to mean any component of the vehicle which faces the vehicle interior and is suitable for the storage of the device. In particular, the vehicle-specific component is a loading floor or a rear seat of the motor vehicle or passenger car. Preferably, the device is mounted in the region of the loading floor, which faces the loading space opening. In this way, the storage and attachment of the bicycle in the region of the bicycle fork can be done in a cargo area, which is particularly well accessible, namely via a located in the open position cargo space cover or tailgate of the Kombifahrzeugs. When attaching the device to the rear seat, this is done in particular on the folded rear seat back.

According to an advantageous embodiment, the bearing part on a base member which is connectable to the vehicle-specific component, and the two devices.

The attachment of the device to the vehicle-specific component and the attachment and storage of the bicycle fork in the device can be done in various ways.

When attaching and storing the bicycle fork it is only clamped to a fork eye, so that the fork width has no influence. This eliminates any adjustments and bending of the fork can be excluded. The attachment of the fork takes place in particular via a screw connection. It is therefore not necessary to provide an eccentric lever having a defined stroke between the open and closed positions. About the screw connection, a clamp connection can be made infinitely.

Since the attachment of the fork takes place only in the region of a fork end, the width of the fork ends has no influence, so that both road bikes and mountain bikes can be stored or fastened with the device according to the invention.

The base element which can be connected to the vehicle-specific component is expediently a very simple example, for example a block made of plastic or aluminum. This base element has, for example, a horizontal and a vertical bore. The horizontal bore is threaded so that the clamping of the one fork end can take place via the screw connection. Advantageously, this thread is designed as a fine thread, as this is accompanied by a self-locking and the adjustment can be made precisely. The vertical bore is a through hole, with the help of the attachment to the vehicle-specific component, thus in particular the loading floor or the rear seat or the rear seat can be easily achieved. The screwing takes place in particular via star knobs or a small ratchet. The ratchet has the advantage that the base element does not have to be so high, since no embrace of the star grip is required.

The invention thus proposes a device which allows bicycle transport in the vehicle interior. The device is simple in design and requires no or very little modification to the vehicle. Changes to the vehicle are not required if existing recordings are used in the vehicle for attaching the device. The use of the device is basically possible in all vehicles. The device serves to accommodate all common types of bicycle in the wheel fork when removed wheel. The device can be performed with light weight and low installation space required. It is a simple installation or use of the device possible without prior adjustment. It can also be stowed when not in use, uncomplicated in the vehicle.

In particular, when the device is arranged in the region of the loading space opening facing the end, the bicycle can be positioned in the simplest manner with respect to the device and fastened with this. It is only necessary to push the bike, with the front wheel removed, with the rear wheel ahead in the hold. Then, the fork is mounted in the device in the region of the two fork ends and braced a fork end in the region of the fork eye by means of the clamping device. The storage of the bicycle fork in the device thus takes place with optimum visibility and it can work ergonomically conveniently done from the tailgate of the vehicle.

Brief description of the figures

Advantageous applications, objects and features of the present invention will become apparent from the following description of various embodiments, without being limited thereto, with reference to the drawings. It shows in a simplified representation:

1 in a three-dimensional representation of a first embodiment of the device according to the invention, with in this mounted fork ends of a bicycle fork, and a portion of a loading floor with which the device is connected, wherein the arrangement is seen obliquely from above,

2 in the 1 shown arrangement, seen obliquely from below,

3 in the 1 and 2 illustrated arrangement, but with modified attachment of the device,

4 in a sectional view of another embodiment illustrating the storage of the fork end in the device and the attachment of a fork end,

5 a spatial view of the device according to 4 with the clamping element removed,

6 a spatial view of the clamping element according to 4 .

7 a further embodiment of the device, illustrated in a sectional view according to 4 with fork ends mounted in the device, of which one end is clamped,

8th a section through the device according to the line VIII-VIII in 7 .

9 a section according to the section according to

8th , but with modified design of the floating bearing for the untucked fork end,

10 to 12 in a respective sectional view, the attachment of the base element with different vehicle-specific components,

13 and 14 according to the embodiment 12 Use finding fastener in different side views.

Detailed description

In the embodiment according to the 1 and 2 illustrated device 1 for fixing a bicycle in an interior of a motor vehicle, in particular a station wagon, has a bearing part 2 on, essentially by a base element 3 , a first institution 4 for clampably receiving a first fork end 5 a bicycle fork 6 and a second device 7 for receiving the other, second fork end 8th is provided. The respective fork end 5 respectively. 8th the bicycle fork 6 is formed in the region of its lower end as a downwardly open U and thus as a fork eye 9 educated. At the bicycle fork 6 it is one of any bicycle, such as a road bike or Moutainbikes. As a result, the device is 1 for attaching bicycle forks 6 suitable, the different distances of the fork eyes 9 the bicycle fork 6 exhibit.

The block-shaped base element 3 , which is made of plastic or aluminum, is with a first through hole 10 provided in a partial area with a thread 11 is provided. Perpendicular to this through hole 10 penetrated in lateral distance to this hole another through hole 12 the basic element 3 ,

The first device 4 for clampably receiving the first fork element 5 and the second device 7 for storage of the second fork element 8th form a structural unit. This is as a staff 13 with threaded section 14 and with the staff 13 connected rotary handle 15 with clamp attachment 16 educated. rotary handle 15 and clamping attachment 16 are rotationally symmetric to the axis of the rod 13 arranged. The twist grip 15 may well be designed as a wing nut or star-shaped, thus in the manner of a star grip. The rod 13 is through the through hole 10 inserted through it and with its threaded section 14 in the thread 11 the through hole 10 screwed. Here, the rod protrudes from both ends of the through hole 10 out, so the rod 13 Both sides of the storage of the fork eyes 9 the two fork ends 5 and 8th can serve as it is in the 1 and 2 is illustrated. The putting on of the bicycle fork 6 on the rod 13 takes place with partially untwisted rod 13 , therefore, if the clamping approach 16 around a larger axial dimension of the bar 13 from the base element 3 is removed, as it is the strength of the fork eye 9 the first fork end 5 equivalent. It then becomes the twist grip 15 turned and the staff 13 further screwed in until the first fork end 5 in the area of the fork eye 9 between the clamp 16 and the base element 3 is tense. The fork end 5 is thus in the staff 13 stored and clamped there by the fork eye 9 the first fork end 5 on the bar 13 abuts and this fork end 5 between the clamp 16 and the base element 3 is clamped while the second fork end 8th in the area of the fork eye 9 only on the staff 13 rests. When axially advancing the first fork end 5 by turning the rotary handle 15 in the direction of the bearing axis of the fork ends for the wheel, which is usually taken up by the fork, the second fork end 8th moved in the direction of this bearing axis. As a result, the staff takes 13 the second fork end 8th in the direction of this bearing axis, that of the axis of the rod 13 corresponds, loose on.

To release the connection of bicycle fork 8th and bearing part 1 it is only necessary the clamping by opposite rotation of the rotary handle 15 to solve, with which the bicycle fork 6 from the staff 13 can be lifted.

The fork ends 5 and 8th lie during storage in the bearing part 2 on the smooth section of the rod 13 on, so not on the threaded section 14 , The thread diameter may be greater than the axle diameter, so that corresponding clamping forces can be achieved. Advantageously, this thread is designed as a fine thread, since this is accompanied by a self-locking and the adjustment can be made precisely. In addition, in the area of the fork eyes 9 Washers, in particular of plastic, find use to protect the fork eyes from scratching.

To attach the base element 3 serves a screw 17 with lentil head 18 , In the embodiment, the bearing part 2 with a loading floor 19 attached to a car station wagon, with the loading floor 19 is illustrated only for a partial area, which is located adjacent to a loading opening of the station wagon. This penetrates the screw 17 from below a hole in the loading floor 19 and it contacts the lens head 18 the bottom of the loading floor 19 , The screw 17 is through the through hole 12 of the base element 3 plugged and sticks out of the base element 3 out. There is, according to the design of the component 15 , a wing nut, a star grip 20 or the like on the screw 17 screwed on and tightened. Thus, the basic element 3 between the star grip 20 and the loading floor 19 clamped.

The attachment of the device 1 in the back of the loading floor 19 has the advantage that for storing the bike in the vehicle interior the bike, with removed front wheel, with the rear wheel on the loading floor 19 rolling can be spent in the vehicle interior and it is ergonomically possible, then the bicycle fork 6 in the device 1 to position and one-sided, thus in the area of the first fork end 5 to pinch.

The embodiment of the 3 different from those after the 1 and 2 only in that the base element 3 not with a loading floor 19 but a folded / folded rear seat / backrest 21 is connected. This will be already existing recordings 22 in the backseat 21 used with pins 23 are provided. The screw 17 points in this case at her the star grip 20 opposite end a hook 24 in the rear grip position with one of the pins 23 can be brought.

In the embodiment according to the 4 to 6 is not a staff 13 provided, the two ends of the base element 3 protrudes, thus canting out. Instead, that's the base element 3 with a first, smaller opening 25 for receiving the fork eye 9 the first fork end 5 and with a larger second opening 26 for receiving the fork eye 9 of the second fork end 8th provided, wherein the size specifications refer to the extension of the bearing axis of the fork ends for a wheel of the bicycle. The two openings 25 and 26 are closed at the bottom, so from above space for inserting the two fork ends 5 and 8th remains. The recording of the first fork end 5 serves a bolt 27 that in the area of its one end with a threaded section 28 is provided and the other end rotatably with a wing nut 29 connected is. The bolt 27 is through a hole of a pressure piece 30 inserted through it and with its threaded section 28 in a threaded sleeve 31 plugged into a hole 32 of the base element 3 is pressed. In the extension of the axis of the threaded sleeve 31 is a bar 33 both ends in the base element 3 stored and firmly connected with this. The rod 33 serves to accommodate the fork eye 9 of the second fork end 8th ,

To ensure easy insertion of the fork ends, the openings 25 and 26 funnel-shaped. By means of a through hole 10 passing fastener, in particular a screw, as in the embodiments according to the 1 to 3 clarified, the base element 3 attached to the cargo floor, the body, the rear seat back or the like. The fork eye is seated 9 of the second fork end 8th on the bar 33 and can move freely along this bar. The fork eye 9 the first fork end 5 is by means of the pressure piece 30 between this and the base element 3 clamped, how to 4 illustrated. The distance dimensions A and B according to 4 are chosen such that A is at least 80 mm and B at least 160 mm. This ensures that bicycles with different fork widths can be stored and fastened by means of the device according to the invention.

The pressure piece 30 preferably has slopes. These slopes run similar to a slotted guide in the base element 3 , The pressure piece 30 and the base element 3 are suitably made of a plastic part, which allows a low weight and easy manufacture. The basic element 3 has on the bottom as possible a rough surface, so that relative movements or a rotation during clamping are excluded and so indirectly, the coefficient of friction between the base element 3 and pad, especially loading floor surface can be increased.

The dimensioning is chosen so that all widths of forks can be clamped without adjustments, this not only applies to the front, but also for the rear axle of a bicycle. In this case, the fork eye 9 the first fork end 5 between the pressure piece 30 and the base element 3 by the screw, for example, star grip or wing clamped. The clamping force is via the threaded sleeve 31 generated, which also quite in the base element 3 can be poured or screwed.

7 shows a modification to the embodiment according to 4 to the effect that instead of the rod 33 a through-hole is used, according to the one according to 4 for receiving the fork eye 9 for the first fork end 5 is formed, thus a bolt 27 with a threaded section 28 and one with the bolt 27 connected wing nut 29 in a threaded sleeve 31 of the base element 3 is screwed.

8th shows a section through the arrangement of bolts 27 and base element 3 according to the line VIII-VIII in 7 ,

9 illustrates a modification of the storage of each fork eye 9 , It is not necessary that this is stored in a bar acting as a bar, but it can instead storage directly in the base element 3 take place, this purpose an upwardly directed, web-shaped projection 34 has, which is designed semicircular in the region of its upper end, in particular in cross-section, for receiving the respective Gabelauges 9 , The advantage of this design is the higher stability, because no axis is subjected to bending, and the effort, an axle, bolt or rod in the base element 3 to contribute, deleted.

10 illustrates a mounting of the base member 3 in which a bolt 36 with threaded section 37 and winged mother 38 connecting the base element 3 and bodywork 35 serves and thereby a hole 39 in the loading floor 19 interspersed. Screwed in is the threaded section 37 in a threaded sleeve 40 in a hole in the bodywork 35 is pressed.

In the embodiment according to 11 an immediate connection of basic element takes place 3 and loading floor 19 by means of a screw 41 holding a lentil head 42 having. The screw 41 is from below through a hole in the loading floor 19 and the hole in the base element 3 pushed through and onto the free end of the screw 41 a winged mother 38 screwed.

The 12 to 14 show another mounting variant, in which the base element 3 attached via a bayonet lock. The broader end 43 the screw 41 is through a corresponding hole 39 in the loading floor 19 guided and then brought by twisting in the rear grip to the loading floor. bevels 44 at the end of the screw 41 on the loading floor 19 facing side reach into the loading floor 19 and prevent turning the screw 41 when tightening or loosening the wing nut 38 ,

The illustrated embodiments merely show possible embodiments of the invention, to which further numerous variants are conceivable and within the scope of the invention. The exemplary embodiments shown are in no way to be construed as limiting the scope, applicability or configuration possibilities of the invention. The present description merely shows the person skilled in the art a possible implementation of an exemplary embodiment according to the invention. Various modifications can be made to the function and arrangement of elements described without thereby abandoning the scope of protection or its equivalents as defined by the following claims.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

contraption

2

bearing part

3

base element

4

First establishment

5

First fork end

6

bicycle fork

7

Second facility

8th

Second fork end

9

fork eye

10

Through Hole

11

thread

12

Through Hole

13

Rod

14

threaded portion

15

rotary handle

16

terminal approach

17

screw

18

Pan head

19

load floor

20

Sterngriff

21

backseat

22

admission

23

pen

24

hook

25

First opening

26

Second opening

27

bolt

28

threaded portion

29

butterfly nut

30

Pressure piece

31

threaded sleeve

32

drilling

33

Rod

34

head Start

35

body

36

bolt

37

threaded portion

38

butterfly nut

39

hole

40

threaded sleeve

41

screw

42

Pan head

43

The End

44

bevel

A

measure

B

measure

QUOTES INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION

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Cited patent literature

• DE 9412752 U1 [0003]

Claims (13)

Contraption ( 1 ) for fixing a bicycle in an interior of a motor vehicle, in particular a passenger car, with a bearing part ( 2 ), which is a first institution ( 4 ) for the clamping of a first fork end ( 5 ) a bicycle fork ( 6 ), wherein the clamping in the direction of the bearing axis of the fork ends ( 5 . 8th ) for a wheel, and a second device ( 7 ) for in the direction of this bearing axis loose receptacle of the other, second fork end ( 8th ) having. Device according to claim 1, wherein the bearing part ( 2 ) a base element ( 3 ), which is arranged with a vehicle-specific interior, vehicle-specific component ( 19 . 21 ), and the two bodies ( 4 . 7 ) having. Device according to claim 2, wherein the vehicle-specific component is a loading floor ( 19 ), in particular a loading floor in the region of an opening of a loading space of the vehicle, or a rear seat ( 21 ), in particular a folding rear seat back is. Device according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the first device ( 4 ) one in the base element ( 3 ) mounted bearing pin ( 13 . 27 ) for receiving the first fork end ( 5 ) and a clamping element ( 16 . 30 ), wherein the clamping element ( 16 . 30 ) in the axial direction of the bearing pin ( 13 . 27 ) is adjustable, and for the purpose of clamping a first fork end ( 5 ) between the base element ( 3 ) and the clamping element ( 16 . 30 ). Apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the clamping element ( 16 ) fixed to the bearing pin ( 13 ) and the bearing pin ( 13 ) a threaded portion ( 14 ) provided with a threaded portion of the base member ( 3 ) cooperates. Apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the clamping element ( 30 ) rotatably and axially fixed in the bearing pin ( 27 ) is mounted and with a threaded portion ( 28 ) provided with a threaded portion of the base member ( 3 ) cooperates. Device according to one of claims 2 to 6, wherein the second device ( 7 ) one in the base element ( 3 ) mounted bearing pin ( 13 . 33 ) for receiving the second fork end ( 5 ) having. Apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the bearing pin ( 33 ) of the second facility ( 7 ) fixed to the base element ( 3 ) connected is. Apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the bearing pin ( 13 ) of the second facility ( 7 ) by extension of the bearing pin ( 13 ) of the first institution ( 4 ) is formed. Device according to one of claims 2 to 6, wherein the second device is a unit with the base element ( 3 ) forming, web-shaped projection ( 34 ) having. Device according to one of claims 2 to 10, wherein the base element ( 3 ) in this mounted fastener ( 17 . 36 ) for fixing the base element ( 3 ) with the vehicle-specific component ( 19 . 21 ) having. Device according to claim 11, wherein the fastening means ( 17 . 36 ) the basic element ( 3 ) interspersed. Device according to claim 11 or 12, wherein the base element ( 3 ) by means of a screw connection, latching connection or bayonet connection with the vehicle-specific component ( 19 . 21 ) is connectable.

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