JPH06211326A - Device and method to convey slide roof frame and objective slide roof frame - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To simplify loading and unloading work as well as to simplify structure of a device conveying and automatically loading and unloading a slide roof frame. CONSTITUTION:On a front support 8a provided on a frame 1, a plural number of support bolts 9 are provided with regular intervals inbetween. Additionally, even on a rear support 8b, support bolts 9 are provided in the same direction and at the same height as the support bolts 9 provided on the front support 8a respectively. On the rear support 8b, a plural number of guide bolts 10 are provided, and as these guide bolts 10 are engaged with connection passages 12 provided on both side walls of a security bar 11 of a sectional U letter shape, the security bar 11 is installed on the rear support 8b movably.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an apparatus for carrying a slide roof frame and automatically unloading a slide roof frame according to the preamble of claim 1, and further for loading and unloading the apparatus of this type. The present invention relates to a transportation method, and also to a sliding roof frame which is a target in this case.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Known devices (German Patent No. 3505838 and German Patent Publication No. 3807663) have movable claws as a mounting means along a column. The mechanism for actuating and securing the pawl is correspondingly expensive and is also prone to failure. An object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus that can be manufactured at low cost, is robust in use, and can be easily loaded and unloaded. Furthermore, it is an object to provide a slide roof frame suitable for use in this type of device and a suitable unloading method.

[0003]

This problem is solved by means of the characterizing part of claim 1 for the device and for the sliding roof frame by means of the characterizing part of claim 7. With regard to, it is solved by means of the characterizing part of claim 8. Advantageous embodiments of the device are disclosed in the dependent claims 2-6.

In the case of the device according to the invention, firstly, a mounting means fixed to the column can be used, thus essentially simplifying the structure of the mounting means. At the same time, it is only necessary to drive one or two securing devices which ensure that all sliding roof frames do not fall out. In other words, all devices are provided with a maximum of two movable members, namely securing devices. In the case of the present invention, by removing each claw actuating device provided in the column in the case of the known device, the mounting means is
Essentially a small vertical distance can be placed. That is, at the same structural height, the device can receive fifteen slide roof frames of the same kind instead of the conventional twelve. This will significantly reduce storage and transportation costs.

When the device according to the present invention is combined with the frame according to claim 7 suitable for this device, there is an advantage that the device can be flexibly used for frames of various sizes without shifting the columns of the mount. In this case, in the frame of various sizes, the opening at the rear of the frame for passing the support column provided with the securing device may always be arranged at the same interval from the frame front edge and the frame side edge.

In a particularly simple embodiment of the securing device, the securing bar passing through the vertically arranged frames one above the other is preferably U-shaped, with side walls spacing the associated struts. Surround. A retaining bar of this kind is fixed to the column by a simple, preferably self-blocking mechanism. A structure in which the securing bar can be moved along the column by means of the connecting path is particularly advantageous. Advantageously, the connecting path is provided on the side wall of the securing bar and engages with a guide bolt fixed to the column.

If the connecting path has a portion inclined to a vertical plane for movement and a vertical portion at the rear end for locking the securing bar, a particularly effective automatic securing bar is provided. Security is achieved. That is, unlocking during transport is automatically prevented by the gravity of the securing bar. During loading and unloading, simply upward pressure is required to unlock and unlock the securing bar.

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the entire device. FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged view of the support and the securing device. FIG. 3 is a plan view of an apparatus in which the sliding roof frame is loaded.

In FIG. 1, a frame composed of a horizontal beam 2, a vertical beam 3 and a vertical support 4 as a three-dimensional frame is roughly
Indicated by. At the lower end of the support 4, a bell-shaped expanded leg 5 is provided so that a plurality of mounts can be stacked. The bottom frame of the gantry 1 is also composed of a plurality of horizontal beams 2 and vertical beams 3,
A base plate 6 is fixed to four positions of the frame.
Flange plates 7 to which vertical columns 8 are fixed are fixed to these horizontal base plates 6, respectively.

A mounting means 9 in the form of a support bolt is fixed to the front column 8a on the left side of FIG. 1 on the side facing the inside of the gantry 1 at regular intervals in the vertical direction. A support bolt 9 is provided on the rear surface of the rear support column 8b shown in the right half of FIG. 1 so as to face the same direction as the support bolt 9 of the front support column 8a. The support bolts 9 of the rear support column 8b are horizontally placed at the same height as the support bolts of the front support column 8a.

A plurality of guide bolts 10 are fixed to the rear support column 8b on both sides parallel to the vertical beam 3 at intervals in the vertical direction. A securing bar 11 is movably provided on the rear support column 8b on the side opposite to the front support column 8a by the guide bolt 10. For this purpose, on both side walls of the securing bar 11 having a U-shaped cross section, a connecting path 12 is provided which is inclined with respect to the vertical plane and engages with the guide bolt 10.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the rear column 8b, the securing bar 11, the connecting path 12 and the guide bolt 10. Figure 2
In the figure, the securing bar 11 at the securing position C is indicated by a solid line. The loading / unloading position B of the securing bar 11 is shown by a broken line. At the loading / unloading position B, the securing bar 11 is in the vicinity of the associated rear pillar 8b. In this case, the guide bolt 10 is located below the portion 12a inclined with respect to the vertical surface of the connecting path 12. The total length of the rear strut 8b and the associated securing bar 11 in the direction of the longitudinal beam 3 is minimal at this position.

When sliding down, the securing bar 11 reaches the securing position C. In this case, the inclined portion 12 of the connecting path 12
a slides obliquely downwards along the guide bolt 10 and in the final position the short vertical part 12b reaches the upper end of the connecting passage 12. In this position, the length of the rear strut 8b and the associated securing bar 11 in the direction of the longitudinal beam 3 is maximum.
The gravity of the securing bar 11 prevents unintentional departure from the securing position C due to vibration during transport. Secure bar 1
The unlocking of 1 is performed only by the vertical unlocking force indicated by A on the leg of the securing bar.

In FIG. 3, the slide roof frame 13 shown by the chain double-dashed line is in the carrying position in the device according to the invention. The front part 13a of the known slide roof frame is provided with an opening 14 which can be closed by a cover (not shown) in the vehicle. The slide roof frame, which is located above the cover or canopy that is pulled back rearward in the state of being installed in the vehicle and which has two complementary openings 15, is suitable for use in combination with the device according to the invention. It is particularly suitable. The frame opening 15 has a length in the direction of the vertical beam 3 that substantially corresponds to the length from the end face of the rear support 8b provided with the support bolt to the opposite end face of the securing bar 11 at the securing position C.

When loading and unloading the device, the securing bars 11 on both sides are shown in FIG.
It is in the position B shown in FIG. The sliding roof frame is sequentially introduced into the device from vertically above, preferably by a robot, optionally by hand. In this case, the front edge of the slide roof frame is slightly separated from the support bolt 9 in the front upper direction and contacts the front support column 8a, while the rear support column 8b penetrates the rear part of the slide roof frame.
In this case, the rear edge of the frame opening 15 is located at the same height in front of the support bolt 9 having the same height as the rear column 8b.
Then, the slide roof frame is moved slightly to the left and placed on the support bolts 9 of the front support column 8a and the rear support column 8b.

Loading is carried out sequentially from the bottom to the top, or
Simultaneously by a suitable device that holds the sliding roof frame in the spacing of the support bolts 9. After completely loading the slide roof frame 13 on the device, the securing bar 11 is slid to the securing position C in the lower left direction along the rear support column 8b.
In this case, the rear brace 8b, together with the securing bar 11, fills the frame opening 15 almost completely, so that the sliding roof frame 13 is retained and fixed on each support bolt 9 of the device during subsequent transportation to a predetermined location. , Not lost.

When unloading at a given location, the device is placed on the unloading station of the robot. In this case, the protrusion of the unloading station is engaged with the securing bar 11 from below in the direction of arrow A in FIG. 2, and the securing bar is moved diagonally to the upper right to the unloading position B. However, the above-mentioned movement of the securing bar from the position C to the position B can be easily performed manually. As soon as the securing bar 11 approaches position B on the rear strut 8b, the device to the right as seen in FIG.
By slightly moving vertically upward, the slide roof frame 13 can be taken out sequentially from top to bottom.

In the known device, the mounting means always engage the front and rear edges of the sliding roof frame, and if the frame dimensions are different, slide the pair of columns within the cradle to move each column. I have to adapt it to the frame dimensions,
In the case of the device according to the invention, the position of the frame opening 15 can be freely selected in the rear area of the relatively large area of the slide roof frame 13, so that the distance from the front edge of the slide roof frame 13 to the frame opening 15 is constant. In this case, frames having different outer dimensions can be easily loaded on the same type of device.

Instead of engaging the mounting means 9 of the rear support column 8b with the auxiliary frame opening 15, it is also conceivable to engage the rear support column 8b with the rear edge of the frame opening 14. In this case, since the rear part 13b of the sliding roof frame 13 projects significantly, such a solution is not as advantageous as the solution with the auxiliary frame opening 15, but is within the scope of protection of the main claim.

The shape of the securing bar of the rear column 8b shown is
This is only an example and can be configured in another manner. That is, for example, instead of the inclined connecting path 12 shown in the drawing, an arc-shaped connecting path curved downward can be considered. In this case, the positions B and C are entered at the upper end points of the connecting path, respectively. The device described above is structurally simpler than the known devices. This is because no movable member is required other than the securing bar. Further, this device is
In combination with a particularly suitable sliding roof frame having an auxiliary frame opening at a distance from the frame front edge, it can be used without modification of the stanchions for frames of various sizes. The device can be manufactured at a reasonable cost, and since there are no features in the stanchions, it is essentially capable of vertically stacking and receiving a large number of sliding roof frames.

[0021]

According to the invention, the device according to the invention is cheaper to manufacture because it is essentially simpler in construction than known devices and is robust in use, which simplifies loading and unloading. be able to.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the entire device.

FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged view of a column and a securing device.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of an apparatus in which a slide roof frame is loaded.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Frame 8a, 8b Support 9 Support bolt (placement means) 11 Secure bar (securing device) 12 Connecting path 13 Slide roof frame 14, 15 Frame opening

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Andreas Rossert, Federal Republic of Germany, 82211 Helsing, Schulstraße 1

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. At least one frame opening (14)
An apparatus for carrying and automatically loading and unloading a slide roof frame (13) having at least three mounting means (9) vertically separated from each other and fixed to a pedestal (1). In the type having two columns (8a, 8b), the mounting means (9) of all the columns (8a, 8b) extend horizontally in the same direction and have at least 1
One pillar (8b) is attached to each slide roof frame (1
3) A device for transporting a slide roof frame, which comprises a securing device (11) penetrating through the frame openings (14, 15) of 3) and movable in the longitudinal direction of the mounting means (9). 2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the securing device (11) comprises a securing bar (11) which extends through all the sliding roof frames (13). 3. Device for transporting a sliding roof frame according to claim 2, characterized in that the securing bar (11) can be moved along the column (8b) by means of a connecting path (12). 4. The security bar (11) has a U
A connecting passage (12) having a V-shape and engaging with a guide bolt (10) arranged on an associated strut (8b) on the side wall of the bar.
The apparatus for transporting a sliding roof frame according to claim 3, wherein: 5. The connecting path (12) for driving the securing bar (11) has a portion (12a) inclined with respect to a vertical plane for locking the securing bar (11) in the securing position. Device for transporting a sliding roof frame according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that it has a vertical portion (12b) at the upper end of the connecting path. 6. The support (1) has four columns (8a, 8).
b) is provided, of which two struts (8b) include a movable securing device (11).
A device for carrying a sliding roof frame according to one of claims 1 to 5. 7. A slide roof frame (13) for use with a device for transporting a slide roof frame according to claim 1, wherein said slide roof frame is a frame opening (1) which can be closed by a cover.
Besides 4), at least one further frame opening (15) for passing the strut (8b) with the securing device (11).
A slide roof frame having a rear part. 8. A method of unloading and carrying a device for carrying a slide roof frame according to claim 1, comprising: a) moving to the unloading position (B) in the direction of the column (8b). The step of moving the securing device (11), b) the column (8b) with the securing device (11) passing through the frame opening (15) in question and the sliding roof frame (1).
A step of introducing a horizontal slide roof frame (13) into the device from above vertically so that the front edge of 3) is located near the front upper part of the mounting means (9) of the front support column (8a);
Mount the sliding roof frame (13) to the columns (8a, 8b)
Moving to the placing means (9) and d) after the introduction of the uppermost slide roof frame, the securing device (1) is secured at the securing position (C) away from the one or more columns (8b).
1) the step of moving, e) the step of transporting the loaded device to the predetermined position of the securing position (C), f) the step a) is repeated, and the operation steps c) and b) are kinematically performed. A method of transporting a slide roof frame, comprising the step of reversing and taking out the slide roof frame.