ES2332863A1 - Bag (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
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- A45C5/14—Rigid or semi-rigid luggage with built-in rolling means
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60B—VEHICLE WHEELS; CASTORS; AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS; INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62B—HAND-PROPELLED VEHICLES, e.g. HAND CARTS OR PERAMBULATORS; SLEDGES
- B62B1/00—Hand carts having only one axis carrying one or more transport wheels; Equipment therefor
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- B62B3/00—Hand carts having more than one axis carrying transport wheels; Steering devices therefor; Equipment therefor
- B62B3/02—Hand carts having more than one axis carrying transport wheels; Steering devices therefor; Equipment therefor involving parts being adjustable, collapsible, attachable, detachable or convertible
- B62B3/022—Hand carts having more than one axis carrying transport wheels; Steering devices therefor; Equipment therefor involving parts being adjustable, collapsible, attachable, detachable or convertible folding down the body to the wheel carriage or by retracting projecting parts
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
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Description
Maleta.Suitcase.
La presente invención hace referencia a una maleta.The present invention refers to a suitcase.
Es un inconveniente conocido para el viajero el traslado a mano de las maletas de viaje entre medios de transporte (por ejemplo, entre el avión y el taxi). En efecto, las maletas pueden ser voluminosas, pesar mucho y su peso no puede exceder de la capacidad de levantamiento de pesos del usuario.It is a known inconvenience for the traveler the hand transfer of travel bags between means of transport (for example, between the plane and the taxi). Indeed, the suitcases they can be bulky, weigh a lot and their weight cannot exceed the user's weightlifting capacity.
Para solucionar el tema, resulta conocido el poner ruedas a las maletas. Éstas normalmente se colocan en una de las caras menores del paralelepipédico que conforma la maleta. Esto permite arrastrar la maleta por el suelo. También es conocido el colocar ruedas y un asidero desplegable ("trolleys"). El usuario despliega el asidero, e inclina la maleta, asiéndola por un asidero. Al realizar esta operación la maleta es capaz de rodar sobre el suelo.To solve the issue, the put wheels to suitcases. These are usually placed in one of the smaller faces of the parallelepiped that make up the suitcase. This allows you to drag the suitcase on the floor. It is also known the place wheels and a folding handle ("trolleys"). He user unfolds the handle, and tilts the suitcase, grabbing it by a handle. When performing this operation the suitcase is able to roll on the floor.
Esto presenta varios inconvenientes. El inconveniente principal del tipo trolley es que el usuario debe sostener parte del peso de la maleta. Otro inconveniente es que en superficies irregulares, el traqueteo y los tirones son transmitidos al hombro del usuario, lo que es cansado y puede provocar lesiones. Las maletas que no tienen capacidad de inclinarse para rodar, simplemente no son aptas para rodar en superficies sólo mínimamente irregulares.This presents several drawbacks. He main drawback of the trolley type is that the user must hold part of the weight of the suitcase. Another drawback is that in irregular surfaces, rattle and pulls are transmitted to the user's shoulder, which is tired and may cause injuries Suitcases that do not have the capacity to lean to roll, they just aren't fit to roll in only minimally irregular surfaces.
La presente invención da a conocer la incorporación a una maleta del tipo "trolley" anteriormente indicada de un elemento auxiliar de rodadura que actúa como una "pata" cuando la maleta se inclina, de tal manera que el peso de la maleta queda soportado por sus ruedas principales y por el dispositivo auxiliar de rodadura, liberando al usuario de la tarea de soportar parte del peso de la maleta.The present invention discloses the incorporation into a trolley type suitcase above indicated of an auxiliary rolling element that acts as a "leg" when the suitcase tilts, so that the weight of the suitcase is supported by its main wheels and by the auxiliary rolling device, freeing the user from the task of supporting part of the weight of the suitcase.
Más en particular, la presente invención consiste en una maleta del tipo que presenta forma esencialmente paralelepipédica, disponiendo de ruedas principales en una de sus caras menores y un asidero desplegable en la cara menor opuesta a la cara menor que dispone de las citadas ruedas, caracterizada porque presenta en una de las caras mayores que unen las dos citadas caras menores un dispositivo de rodadura auxiliar desplegable con al menos una rueda auxiliar en un extremo, de tal manera que en una posición inclinada la maleta puede rodar sobre una superficie apoyada en la citada rueda auxiliar y en al menos una parte de las ruedas principales.More in particular, the present invention it consists of a suitcase of the type that is essentially shaped parallelepipedic, having main wheels in one of its minor faces and a folding handle on the smaller side opposite to the smaller face that has the aforementioned wheels, characterized because it presents in one of the major faces that join the two cited minor faces an auxiliary rolling device folding with at least one auxiliary wheel at one end, of such so that in an inclined position the suitcase can roll over a surface supported on said auxiliary wheel and at least a part of the main wheels.
Al ser desplegable, el dispositivo de rodadura auxiliar es desplegado cuando se inclina la maleta para proceder a su traslado.When deployable, the rolling device auxiliary is deployed when the suitcase is tilted to proceed to Your transfer
Preferentemente, el dispositivo de rodadura auxiliar comprende un elemento basculante por un extremo de unión al cuerpo paralelepipédico de la maleta, disponiéndose la citada rueda auxiliar en su extremo contrario.Preferably, the rolling device auxiliary comprises a tilting element by a connecting end to the parallelepipedic body of the suitcase, arranging the aforementioned auxiliary wheel at its opposite end.
Al ser basculante, el dispositivo de rodadura auxiliar preferente se despliega automáticamente al ser inclinada la maleta por acción del peso de las ruedas del dispositivo auxiliar.Being tiltable, the rolling device Preferred auxiliary automatically deploys when tilted the suitcase by action of the weight of the wheels of the device assistant.
Más preferentemente, el dispositivo de rodadura auxiliar presenta además un elemento de apoyo unido por uno de sus extremos a la rueda auxiliar y por otro de sus extremos a una corredera situada en la citada cara mayor. Más preferentemente, la corredera presenta diferentes posiciones de parada para el elemento de apoyo.More preferably, the rolling device auxiliary also presents a support element linked by one of its ends to the auxiliary wheel and another one of its ends to a slide located on the said major face. More preferably, the Slider presents different stop positions for the support element.
Con el objetivo de que el dispositivo auxiliar de rodadura no afecte a la estética de la maleta cuando éste no esté desplegado, preferentemente la maleta presenta un entrante para alojar la rueda o ruedas del dispositivo de rodadura auxiliar.With the objective that the auxiliary device of rolling does not affect the aesthetics of the suitcase when it does not is unfolded, preferably the suitcase has an entree to accommodate the wheel or wheels of the rolling device assistant.
La presente invención presenta ventajas sinérgicas de maniobrabilidad cuando las citadas ruedas principales comprenden dos conjuntos de ruedas dispuestas alrededor de un eje unidas por radios y con capacidad de giro con respecto al citado eje.The present invention has advantages synergistic maneuverability when the aforementioned main wheels they comprise two sets of wheels arranged around an axle joined by radii and with turning capacity with respect to the aforementioned axis.
Para una mejor compresión de la invención, se adjunta a título de ejemplo explicativo pero no limitativo, unos dibujos de una realización de la presente invención.For a better understanding of the invention, attached by way of explanatory example but not limiting, some drawings of an embodiment of the present invention.
La figura 1 muestra una vista en alzado lateral de una maleta según la presente invención con el dispositivo de rodadura auxiliar desplegado.Figure 1 shows a side elevation view of a suitcase according to the present invention with the device auxiliary rolling deployed.
La figura 2 muestra una vista en alzado frontal posterior en la que se puede observar el dispositivo de rodadura auxiliar en situación recogido.Figure 2 shows a front elevation view rear where the rolling device can be observed auxiliary in collected situation.
La figura 3 es una vista en perspectiva de la maleta de las figuras 1 y 2, con el dispositivo auxiliar de rodadura recogido.Figure 3 is a perspective view of the suitcase of figures 1 and 2, with the auxiliary device of rolling collected.
La figura 4 es una vista esquemática en alzado frontal en la que se observa el despliegue por basculación del dispositivo auxiliar de rodadura de la maleta de las figuras anteriores.Figure 4 is a schematic elevation view frontal in which the deployment by tilting of the auxiliary rolling device of the suitcase of the figures previous.
La figura 5 es una vista en perspectiva de la maleta mostrada en las figuras anteriores, con el dispositivo auxiliar de rodadura desplegado.Figure 5 is a perspective view of the suitcase shown in the previous figures, with the device rolling auxiliary deployed.
La figura 6 es una vista en perspectiva con la maleta tumbada en la que se puede ver desde un punto de vista inferior el dispositivo de rodadura auxiliar.Figure 6 is a perspective view with the lying suitcase in which you can see from a point of view Lower auxiliary rolling device.
La figura 7 muestra una vista en perspectiva de una variación de la realización mostrada en las figuras 1 a 6.Figure 7 shows a perspective view of a variation of the embodiment shown in figures 1 to 6.
La figura 8 es una vista en alzado lateral de una segunda variación de la realización mostrada en las figuras 1 a 6.Figure 8 is a side elevational view of a second variation of the embodiment shown in figures 1 to 6.
En las figuras 1 a 6 se ha mostrado una realización ejemplar de la maleta objeto de la presente invención.Figures 1 to 6 show a exemplary embodiment of the suitcase object of the present invention.
La maleta mostrada es de tipo "trolley" con un cuerpo principal (1) esencialmente paralelepipédico y que dispone en la cara menor destinada a entrar en contacto con el suelo de un dispositivo de rodadura principal (2) que en este caso comprende dos conjuntos de ruedas principales (21), (22), (23) que giran alrededor del eje (24) y unidas a éste mediante radios (221), (222), (223). La maleta dispone además de un asidero desplegable (2).The suitcase shown is "trolley" type with a main body (1) essentially parallelepipedic and that it has on the smaller side destined to come into contact with the floor of a main rolling device (2) than in this case It comprises two sets of main wheels (21), (22), (23) that rotate around the shaft (24) and attached to it by means of spokes (221), (222), (223). The suitcase also has a handle drop down (2).
La maleta mostrada en el ejemplo dispone además de un dispositivo auxiliar de rodadura (4) que está destinado a ofrecer un segundo apoyo a la maleta cuando el usuario acciona el asidero (2) e inclina la maleta para arrastrarla sobre el dispositivo principal de rodadura (2), liberando de esta manera al usuario del peso de la maleta. El dispositivo de rodadura auxiliar (2) es desplegable, de tal manera que únicamente se despliega y actúa cuando el usuario jala la maleta, es decir, la inclina y tira de ella. En ese caso la rueda o ruedas auxiliares (43), (43') del dispositivo auxiliar de rodadura (4) ejercen de segundo apoyo de la maleta, liberando al usuario del peso de la misma.The suitcase shown in the example also has of an auxiliary rolling device (4) which is intended for offer a second support to the suitcase when the user activates the handle (2) and tilt the suitcase to drag it over the main rolling device (2), thus releasing the suitcase weight user. The auxiliary rolling device (2) is deployable, so that it is only deployed and acts when the user pulls the suitcase, that is, tilts and pulls her. In that case the auxiliary wheel (43), (43 ') of the auxiliary rolling device (4) act as the second support of the suitcase, freeing the user from the weight of it.
El dispositivo auxiliar de rodadura (4) está formado por un primer elemento basculante en "V" (41), (41') que queda unido por dos de sus extremos a la maleta a través de ejes (441), (441') que permiten su basculación a efectos de despliegue. En el extremo libre de unión entre los brazos en "V" se localiza la rueda auxiliar (43). La rueda auxiliar (43) es preferentemente loca, es decir, su eje de giro puede a su vez girar alrededor de otro eje.The auxiliary rolling device (4) is formed by a first tilting element in "V" (41), (41 ') which is attached by two of its ends to the suitcase through axles (441), (441 ') that allow its tilting for the purpose of deployment. At the free end of union between the arms in "V" the auxiliary wheel (43) is located. The auxiliary wheel (43) it is preferably crazy, that is, its axis of rotation can turn rotate around another axis.
A dicho extremo se une también una barra de apoyo (421) que por el otro lado se une a la maleta a través de un patín o corredera (421). La corredera (421) puede ser de recorrido único o presentar posiciones intermedias de parada, lo que permite regular la inclinación de la maleta.To this end is also attached a bar of support (421) that on the other side joins the suitcase through a skate or slide (421). The slide (421) can be travel single or present intermediate stop positions, allowing adjust the inclination of the suitcase.
El conjunto de rodadura puede recogerse en un entrante (44) de la maleta. A efectos de claridad expositita, en las figuras se ha representado un entrante diáfano, pero resulta preferente que éste se ajuste a la forma de los elementos del dispositivo auxiliar de rodadura, para ganar espacio de almacenamiento en la maleta. La rueda auxiliar (43) puede presentar un entrante específico (431) para que ésta no sobresalga y que incluso puede ser utilizado para provocar una interferencia de encaje con objeto de que el dispositivo auxiliar de rodadura (4) no se despliegue automáticamente al inclinar la maleta, tal y como se observa en la figura 4.The rolling assembly can be collected in a Incoming (44) of the suitcase. For purposes of expository clarity, in The figures have represented a diaphanous entree, but it turns out preferably that it fits the shape of the elements of the auxiliary rolling device, to gain space of Storage in the suitcase. The auxiliary wheel (43) may have a specific entree (431) so that it does not stand out and that It can even be used to cause interference from fit so that the auxiliary rolling device (4) does not automatically deploys when tilting the suitcase, as see in figure 4.
La figura 7 muestra una variante de realización en la que el dispositivo de rodadura auxiliar (4) presenta en su extremo libre dos ruedas locas paralelas (43), (43').Figure 7 shows a variant embodiment in which the auxiliary rolling device (4) presents in its free end two parallel crazy wheels (43), (43 ').
La figura 8 muestra otra variante de realización en la que el dispositivo de rodadura principal se limita a dos ruedas (45) situadas en dos esquinas de la cara menor de rodadura, según es conocido en maletas conocidas tipo trolley.Figure 8 shows another variant of embodiment in which the main rolling device is limited to two wheels (45) located in two corners of the smaller face of rolling, as is known in known type suitcases trolley
Si bien la invención se ha descrito con respecto a ejemplos de realizaciones preferentes, éstos no se deben considerar limitativos de la invención, que se definirá por la interpretación más amplia de las siguientes reivindicaciones.While the invention has been described with regarding examples of preferred embodiments, these should not be consider limiting the invention, which will be defined by the broader interpretation of the following claims.
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