JP2018192949A - Vehicle with load-carrying platform - Google Patents

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JP2018192949A
JP2018192949A JP2017099053A JP2017099053A JP2018192949A JP 2018192949 A JP2018192949 A JP 2018192949A JP 2017099053 A JP2017099053 A JP 2017099053A JP 2017099053 A JP2017099053 A JP 2017099053A JP 2018192949 A JP2018192949 A JP 2018192949A
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To provide a vehicle with a load-carrying platform, which includes a load-carrying platform extension member switchable between an extended state where the load-carrying platform extension member is extended above a tail gate opened downward to extend a loading space and a retracted state where the load-carrying platform extension member is retracted inward of the load-carrying platform and which is configured to easily retract the load-carrying platform extension member in a state where the load-carrying platform is not an obstacle to loading of cargoes.SOLUTION: A pair of right and left support portions 30 is provided at right and left side gates 12 so as to be slidably adjustable in a front to back direction and fixedly supported to an adjusted position. The load-carrying platform extension member 20 is pivotally supported between load-carrying platform extended and retracted states about a connection axis X extending transversely in a width direction of a load-carrying platform 7 between the pair of right and left support portions 30.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

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本発明は、左右のサイドゲート、及び、上昇閉じ姿勢と下降開き姿勢とにわたって揺動可能なテールゲートを有する荷台が備えられた荷台付き車両に関する。   The present invention relates to a vehicle with a cargo bed provided with a cargo bed having left and right side gates and a tail gate that can swing between an upwardly closed posture and a downwardly opened posture.

上記した荷台付き車両において、下降開き姿勢のテールゲートの上方に張り出されて、荷台スペースを延長する荷台延長状態と、荷台の内側に引退されて、荷台の床部の上方に格納される格納状態とに状態切換え可能な荷台延長部材を備えたものがある。この荷台付き車両は、テールゲートを下降開き姿勢にすると共に荷台延長部材を荷台延長状態に切り換えることにより、荷台をテールゲートが上昇閉じ姿勢にある通常状態よりも拡大することができるものである。   In the above-mentioned vehicle with a loading platform, the loading platform is extended above the tailgate in the downward-opening position to extend the loading platform space, and the storage is retracted inside the loading platform and stored above the floor of the loading platform. Some have a loading platform extension member that can be switched between states. In this vehicle with a loading platform, the loading platform can be expanded more than the normal state in which the tailgate is in the rising and closing posture by switching the loading platform extending member to the loading platform extended state while setting the tail gate to the lowered opening posture.

この種の荷台付き車両として、従来、例えば特許文献１に示されるものがある。特許文献１に示されるものでは、荷台延長部材としてのベッドエクステンダーが備えられている。ベッドエクステンダーは、左右のサイドゲートに支点部にて軸支され、支点部を回転中心として１８０度反転させることにより、下降開き姿勢のテールゲートに載って、荷台延長用の展開状態になるか、あるいは、荷台に載って、保管状態になる。   Conventionally, as this type of vehicle with a cargo bed, for example, there is one shown in Patent Document 1. The thing shown by patent document 1 is provided with the bed extender as a bed extension member. The bed extender is pivotally supported by the left and right side gates at the fulcrum part, and by rotating 180 degrees around the fulcrum part as the center of rotation, the bed extender is placed on the tailgate in the descending open position and is in a deployed state for extending the loading platform, Alternatively, it is placed on the carrier and put into a storage state.

特許第６０５０８７２号公報Japanese Patent No. 6050872

従来の技術を採用した場合、荷台延長部材が荷台の一箇所でしか支持されないので、荷台の内側に引退させて格納状態になった荷台延長部材は、荷台の内側のうち、支持箇所によって決まる特定の部位にしか位置しないことになる。このため、荷台に積載しようとする荷物の長さ、あるいは大きさによっては、格納状態の荷台延長部材が障害物になり、荷物の端部が荷台延長部材に載って、荷物が傾斜姿勢になったり、荷物の一端側が荷台延長部材に当たって、他端側が荷台からはみ出たりするなど、荷物を積載し難くなることがある。   When the conventional technology is adopted, the loading platform extension member is supported only at one location on the loading platform, so the loading platform extension member that has been retracted and retracted inside the loading platform is determined by the location of support inside the loading platform. It will be located only in this part. For this reason, depending on the length or size of the load to be loaded on the loading platform, the loaded loading platform extension member becomes an obstacle, and the end of the luggage is placed on the loading platform extension member, so that the load is inclined. In other cases, it may be difficult to load the load, for example, one end of the load hits the loading platform extension member and the other end protrudes from the loading platform.

本発明は、荷台延長部材を荷物の積載障害にならない状態で格納し易い荷台付き車両を提供する。   The present invention provides a vehicle with a loading platform that is easy to store the loading platform extension member in a state that does not become an obstacle to loading the cargo.

本発明による荷台付き車両は、
左右のサイドゲート、及び、上昇閉じ姿勢と下降開き姿勢とにわたって揺動可能なテールゲートを有する荷台と、
前記下降開き姿勢の前記テールゲートの上方に張り出されて、荷台スペースを延長する荷台延長状態と、前記荷台の内側に引退されて、前記荷台の床部の上方に格納される格納状態とに状態切換え可能な荷台延長部材と、
左右の前記サイドゲートに各別に前後スライド調節可能に、かつ、調節位置に固定可能に支持される左右一対の支持部と、が備えられ、
前記荷台延長部材は、左右一対の前記支持部に前記荷台の横幅方向に延びる連結軸芯を揺動支点にして前記荷台延長状態と前記格納状態とにわたって揺動可能に支持されている。 The vehicle with a loading platform according to the present invention is
A left and right side gates, and a cargo bed having a tailgate that can swing between a rising closed posture and a downward opening posture;
It is projected above the tailgate in the descending open position to extend the loading platform space, and to a retracted state in which it is retracted inside the loading platform and stored above the floor of the loading platform. A load carrier extension member capable of switching states;
A pair of left and right support parts supported by the left and right side gates so that they can be adjusted to slide back and forth separately and fixed to the adjustment position;
The loading platform extension member is supported by the pair of left and right support portions so as to be able to swing between the loading platform extended state and the retracted state with a connecting shaft core extending in the lateral width direction of the loading platform as a swing fulcrum.

本構成によると、左右のサイドゲートにおける支持部の固定位置をサイドゲートの前後方向に変更できるので、荷台延長部材を格納状態にすると共に荷物を積載する場合、荷物の長さや大きさによっては、荷台における荷台延長部材の支持箇所を、荷物の長さや大きさに対応させて荷台の前後方向に変更し、格納状態の荷台延長部材を、荷台のうち、荷物の積載障害にならない部位に位置させることができる。   According to this configuration, since the fixing position of the support part in the left and right side gates can be changed in the front-rear direction of the side gates, when loading the luggage while the loading platform extension member is in the retracted state, depending on the length and size of the luggage, Change the support location of the loading platform extension member in the loading platform in the longitudinal direction of the loading platform according to the length and size of the cargo, and position the loading platform extension member in the loading platform so that it does not become an obstacle to loading the cargo. be able to.

従って、荷台延長部材を荷台延長状態と格納状態とに状態切換え可能に備えるものにおいて、荷台延長部材を荷物の積載障害にならないように格納し易い。   Therefore, in the case where the loading platform extension member is provided so that the state can be switched between the loading platform extended state and the storage state, the loading platform extension member can be easily stored so as not to obstruct the loading of the load.

本発明においては、前記格納状態として、前記荷台延長部材が前記床部の上方に倒伏した第１格納状態と、前記荷台延長部材が前記床部に対して起立した第２格納状態とが設定されていると好適である。   In the present invention, as the stowed state, a first stowed state in which the cargo bed extension member lies down above the floor and a second stowed state in which the cargo bed extension member stands with respect to the floor are set. It is preferable that

本構成によれば、荷台延長部材を第２格納状態で格納すると、荷台延長部材が床部に対して起立するので、第１格納状態で格納するのに比べ、床部を広く使用できる。   According to this configuration, when the loading platform extension member is stored in the second storage state, the loading platform extension member stands up with respect to the floor portion, so that the floor portion can be widely used as compared with storing in the first storage state.

本発明においては、前記荷台延長部材は、左右一対の前記支持部に架設され、左右方向での中間部分が前記荷台の横幅方向に延びる複数本のバー部、及び、前記中間部分どうしの間に形成された空隙を備え、前記荷台延長部材が前記第２格納状態にされると、複数本の前記バー部における前記中間部分が前記荷台の前後方向に並ぶと好適である。   In the present invention, the cargo bed extension member is provided between the pair of left and right support portions, and a plurality of bar portions whose middle portions in the left and right direction extend in the lateral width direction of the cargo bed, and between the middle portions. It is preferable that the intermediate portions of the plurality of bar portions are arranged in the front-rear direction of the cargo bed when the cargo space extending member is provided in the second retracted state.

本構成によれば、荷台延長部材を第２格納状態で格納し、長尺物を空隙に差し入れて床部に支持させることにより、長尺物の床部よりも上方に位置する部位がバー部の中間部分によって支持されて、長尺物が床部に立つ状態で支持されるので、長尺物を立てた状態で荷台に積むことができる。   According to this configuration, the loading platform extension member is stored in the second storage state, and the long object is inserted into the gap and supported by the floor portion, so that the portion positioned above the floor portion of the long object is the bar portion. Since the long object is supported in a state where it stands on the floor, the long object can be loaded on the loading platform.

本発明においては、前記サイドゲートは、前記荷台の前後方向に延びるガイドレール部を備え、前記支持部は、前記ガイドレール部の上部にスライド可能に当て付けられる第１取付部材と、前記ガイドレール部の下部にスライド可能に当て付けられる第２取付部材と、前記第１取付部材と前記第２取付部材とを連結する連結ネジと、を備え、前記連結ネジは、前記第１取付部材及び前記第２取付部材に回転操作可能に支持され、前記第１取付部材及び前記第２取付部材を前記ガイドレール部に締め付け、前記第１取付部材と前記第２取付部材とによって前記ガイドレール部を挟持させて、前記支持部を前記サイドゲートに固定する締付け状態と、前記第１取付部材及び前記第２取付部材の前記ガイドレール部に対する締め付けを弱め、前記第１取付部材及び前記第２取付部材のスライドを可能にして前記支持部の前記サイドゲートに対するスライドを可能にする締め付け解除状態とにわたって回転操作可能であると好適である。   In this invention, the said side gate is provided with the guide rail part extended in the front-back direction of the said loading platform, the said support part is slidably applied to the upper part of the said guide rail part, The said guide rail A second mounting member that is slidably applied to a lower portion of the portion, and a connecting screw that connects the first mounting member and the second mounting member, wherein the connecting screw includes the first mounting member and the second mounting member. The first mounting member and the second mounting member are fastened to the guide rail portion and supported by the second mounting member so as to be rotatable. The guide rail portion is sandwiched between the first mounting member and the second mounting member. And tightening the first support member and the second mounting member with respect to the guide rail portion in a tightened state in which the support portion is fixed to the side gate. It is suitable and for a tightening released state to allow the sliding of the mounting member and the second mounting member to allow sliding relative to the side gate of the supporting portion is rotatable operation.

本構成によると、連結ネジを締め付け手段に活用した構造簡単な固定構造で支持部をサイドゲートに固定できる。   According to this configuration, the support portion can be fixed to the side gate with a simple fixing structure in which the connecting screw is used as the fastening means.

荷台拡大状態のユーティリティビーグルの全体を示す左側面図である。It is a left view which shows the whole utility beagle of a loading platform expansion state. 荷台拡大状態の荷台を示す平面図である。It is a top view which shows the loading platform of a loading platform expansion state. 荷台延長部材を第2格納状態に切り換えた状態の荷台を示す左側面図である。FIG. 10 is a left side view showing the loading platform in a state where the loading platform extending member is switched to the second retracted state. 荷台延長部材を第2格納状態に切り換えた状態の荷台を示す平面図である。FIG. 10 is a plan view showing the loading platform in a state where the loading platform extending member is switched to the second storage state. 荷台延長部材を第１格納状態に切り換えた状態の荷台を示す平面図である。It is a top view which shows the loading platform of the state which switched the loading platform extension member to the 1st storage state. 荷台延長部材を第１格納状態に切り換えた状態の荷台を示す平面図である。It is a top view which shows the loading platform of the state which switched the loading platform extension member to the 1st storage state. 荷台延長部材を第１格納状態に切り換えた状態の荷台を示す平面図である。It is a top view which shows the loading platform of the state which switched the loading platform extension member to the 1st storage state. 右の支持部を示す平面図である。It is a top view which shows a right support part. 図８のＩＸ−ＩＸ断面矢視図である。It is the IX-IX cross section arrow view of FIG. 右の支持部を示す縦断正面図である。It is a vertical front view which shows the right support part.

以下、図面に基づいて、本発明の実施の形態を、荷台付き車両の一例であるユーティリティビーグル（多目的車両）に適用した場合について説明する。   Hereinafter, the case where the embodiment of the present invention is applied to a utility beagle (multipurpose vehicle) which is an example of a vehicle with a loading platform will be described based on the drawings.

図１は、ユーティリティビーグルの全体を示す左側面図である。図１に示す［Ｆ］の方向が走行車体１の前方向、［Ｂ］の方向が走行車体１の後方向、紙面表側の方向が走行車体１の左方向、紙面裏側の方向が走行車体１の右方向と定義する。   FIG. 1 is a left side view showing the entire utility beagle. The direction [F] shown in FIG. 1 is the forward direction of the traveling vehicle body 1, the direction [B] is the backward direction of the traveling vehicle body 1, the front side direction is the left direction of the traveling vehicle body 1, and the backward direction is the traveling vehicle body 1. The right direction is defined.

〔ユーティリティビーグルの全体の構成〕
ユーティリティビーグルは、左右一対の前車輪２が駆動可能かつ操向操作可能に装備され、左右一対の後車輪３が駆動可能に装備された走行車体１を備えている。走行車体１の前部に運転部４が形成されている。運転部４には、運転座席５、及び、前車輪２を操向操作するステアリングホィール６が設けられている。走行車体１の後部に荷台７が設けられている。荷台７の下方に原動部８が形成されている。原動部８には、前車輪２及び後車輪３に動力を伝達するエンジン９等が設けられている。 [Overall configuration of utility beagle]
The utility beagle is provided with a traveling vehicle body 1 equipped with a pair of left and right front wheels 2 capable of being driven and steered and equipped with a pair of left and right rear wheels 3 capable of being driven. A driving unit 4 is formed at the front of the traveling vehicle body 1. The driving unit 4 is provided with a driving seat 5 and a steering wheel 6 for steering the front wheel 2. A loading platform 7 is provided at the rear of the traveling vehicle body 1. A driving portion 8 is formed below the loading platform 7. The prime mover 8 is provided with an engine 9 that transmits power to the front wheels 2 and the rear wheels 3.

〔荷台７の構成〕
図１，２に示すように、荷台７は、床部１０、フロントゲート１１、左右のサイドゲート１２、テールゲート１３及び荷台延長部材２０を備えている。 [Configuration of loading platform 7]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the loading platform 7 includes a floor portion 10, a front gate 11, left and right side gates 12, a tail gate 13, and a loading platform extension member 20.

図１，３に示すように、荷台７の後端側の下部にゲート支持部１４が形成されている。テールゲート１３は、ゲート支持部１４に支軸１５を介して支持され、支軸１５の荷台横幅方向に延びる軸芯Ｐを揺動支点にして上昇閉じ姿勢と下降開き姿勢とにわたって揺動操作可能に支持されている。   As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, a gate support portion 14 is formed at a lower portion on the rear end side of the loading platform 7. The tailgate 13 is supported by a gate support 14 via a support shaft 15 and can be swung between an ascending closed position and a descending open position with an axis P extending in the lateral width direction of the loading platform 15 as a swinging fulcrum. It is supported by.

図３に示すように、テールゲート１３とサイドゲート１２とにわたってロック機構１６が設けられている。テールゲート１３を上昇閉じ姿勢に切り換えた場合、ロック機構１６を作用状態に切り換えることにより、テールゲート１３がロック機構１６によって上昇閉じ姿勢に保持される。テールゲート１３とサイドゲート１２とにわたって吊り下げワイヤ１７（図１参照）が連結されている。テールゲート１３を下降開き姿勢に切り換えた場合、吊り下げワイヤ１７が張り状態になり、テールゲート１３は、吊り下げワイヤ１７によって下降開き姿勢に吊り下げ支持される。   As shown in FIG. 3, a lock mechanism 16 is provided across the tailgate 13 and the side gate 12. When the tailgate 13 is switched to the lifted and closed posture, the tailgate 13 is held in the lifted and closed posture by the lock mechanism 16 by switching the lock mechanism 16 to the operating state. A suspension wire 17 (see FIG. 1) is connected to the tail gate 13 and the side gate 12. When the tailgate 13 is switched to the downwardly opened posture, the suspension wire 17 is in a tension state, and the tailgate 13 is suspended and supported by the suspension wire 17 in the downwardly opened posture.

図２，３，４に示すように、荷台延長部材２０は、３本のバー部２１と、３本のバー部２１の荷台横幅方向での両端部が連結されているバー支持部２２とを備えている。各バー部２１には、左右のバー支持部２２に連結している左右の端側部分２１ａと、左右の端側部分２１ａのうちのバー支持部側とは反対側の端部に連結している中間部分２１ｂとが備えられている。左右の端側部分２１ａは、サイドゲート１２に沿う方向に延びている。中間部分２１ｂは、荷台７の横幅方向に延びている。３本のバー部２１における中間部分２１ｂどうしの間に空隙Ｓが形成されている。３本のバー部２１における中間部分２１ｂは、端側部分寄りの部位において、連結部材２３によって連結されている。本実施形態では、各バー部２１は、丸パイプ材によって構成されているが、バー部２１を構成する部材としては、角パイプ材、中実部材、アングル材等を採用可能である。   As shown in FIGS. 2, 3, and 4, the cargo bed extension member 20 includes three bar portions 21 and a bar support portion 22 to which both end portions of the three bar portions 21 in the horizontal width direction of the cargo bed are coupled. I have. Each bar portion 21 is connected to the left and right end side portions 21a connected to the left and right bar support portions 22 and the end portion of the left and right end side portions 21a opposite to the bar support portion side. Intermediate portion 21b. The left and right end portions 21 a extend in the direction along the side gate 12. The intermediate portion 21 b extends in the lateral width direction of the loading platform 7. A gap S is formed between the intermediate portions 21b of the three bar portions 21. The intermediate portions 21b of the three bar portions 21 are connected by a connecting member 23 at a portion near the end portion. In this embodiment, each bar part 21 is comprised by the round pipe material, However, As a member which comprises the bar part 21, a square pipe material, a solid member, an angle material, etc. are employable.

図２に示すように、左右のサイドゲート１２に支持部３０が設けられている。荷台延長部材２０の左のバー支持部２２が左の支持部３０に支持され、荷台延長部材２０の右のバー支持部２２が右の支持部３０に支持され、荷台延長部材２０は、左右一対の支持部３０に架設されている。   As shown in FIG. 2, support portions 30 are provided on the left and right side gates 12. The left bar support portion 22 of the loading platform extension member 20 is supported by the left support portion 30, the right bar support portion 22 of the loading platform extension member 20 is supported by the right support portion 30, and the loading platform extension member 20 has a pair of right and left The support part 30 is constructed.

図８は、右の支持部３０を示す平面図である。図９は、図８のＩＸ−ＩＸ断面矢視図である。図１０は、右の支持部３０を示す縦断正面図である。左の支持部３０には、右の支持部３０の構成と同じ構成が備えられているので、左の支持部３０の図示を省略する。   FIG. 8 is a plan view showing the right support portion 30. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line IX-IX in FIG. FIG. 10 is a longitudinal sectional front view showing the right support part 30. Since the left support part 30 has the same configuration as that of the right support part 30, the illustration of the left support part 30 is omitted.

図８，９，１０に示すように、左右の支持部３０（以下、単に支持部３０と呼称する。）は、第１取付部材３１、第２取付け部材３２、２本の連結ネジ３３を備えている。   As shown in FIGS. 8, 9, and 10, the left and right support portions 30 (hereinafter simply referred to as the support portions 30) include a first attachment member 31, a second attachment member 32, and two connection screws 33. ing.

図３，１０に示すように、サイドゲート１２に、荷台７の前後方向に延びるガイドレール部１２ａが備えられている。本実施形態では、ガイドレール部１２ａは、サイドゲート１２の上縁部によって構成されている。図８，１０に示すように、第１取付部材３１は、サイドゲート１２の内側に配置されている。第１取付部材３１の上部に、ガイドレール部１２ａの上側に位置する当付け部３１ａが備えられている。   As shown in FIGS. 3 and 10, the side gate 12 is provided with a guide rail portion 12 a extending in the front-rear direction of the loading platform 7. In the present embodiment, the guide rail portion 12 a is configured by the upper edge portion of the side gate 12. As shown in FIGS. 8 and 10, the first mounting member 31 is disposed inside the side gate 12. An abutting portion 31 a located on the upper side of the guide rail portion 12 a is provided on the upper portion of the first mounting member 31.

図８，１０に示すように、第２取付け部材３２は、サイドゲート１２の外側に配置されている。第２取付け部材３２の下部に、ガイドレール部１２ａの下側に位置する当付け部３２ａが備えられている。第２取付け部材３２の上部に、第１取付部材３１の当付け部３１ａの上方に位置するネジ支持部３２ｂが備えられている。   As shown in FIGS. 8 and 10, the second mounting member 32 is disposed outside the side gate 12. An abutting portion 32 a located below the guide rail portion 12 a is provided below the second mounting member 32. On the upper part of the second mounting member 32, a screw support portion 32 b located above the contact portion 31 a of the first mounting member 31 is provided.

２本の連結ネジ３３は、サイドゲート１２の前後方向に並ぶ配置で、第２取付け部材３２のネジ支持部３２ｂと、第１取付部材３１の当付け部３１ａとにわたって回転操作可能に装着されている。各連結ネジ３３のうちのネジ部分３３ａが当付け部３１ａにおけるネジ穴形成部３４に係合されている。各連結ネジ３３のうち、当付け部３１ａとネジ支持部３２ｂとの間に位置する部位に、ロックネジ部材３５及び鍔部３６が備えられている。ロックネジ部材３５は、ネジ穴形成部３４に締め付けられることにより、連結ネジ３３を調節位置に固定して、連結ネジ３３の緩み止めを行なう。鍔部３６は、連結ネジ３３が固定側に回転操作されることにより、ネジ支持部３２ｂに当て付けられて、連結ネジ３３の操作力を第２取付け部材３２に伝達する。   The two connecting screws 33 are arranged in the front-rear direction of the side gate 12 and are mounted so as to be rotatable over the screw support portion 32b of the second mounting member 32 and the contact portion 31a of the first mounting member 31. Yes. A screw portion 33a of each connecting screw 33 is engaged with a screw hole forming portion 34 in the contact portion 31a. Of each connecting screw 33, a lock screw member 35 and a flange 36 are provided at a portion located between the abutting portion 31a and the screw support portion 32b. The lock screw member 35 is fastened to the screw hole forming portion 34 to fix the connection screw 33 at the adjustment position and prevent the connection screw 33 from loosening. The flange portion 36 is applied to the screw support portion 32 b when the connecting screw 33 is rotated to the fixed side, and transmits the operating force of the connecting screw 33 to the second mounting member 32.

支持部３０は、第１取付部材３１と第２取付け部材３２とが連結ネジ３３によって連結されていることにより、第１取付部材３１の当付け部３１ａと第２取付け部材３２の当付け部３２ａとによってガイドレール部１２ａを挟む取付け状態でサイドゲート１２に取り付けられている。   The support portion 30 is configured such that the first attachment member 31 and the second attachment member 32 are connected by the connection screw 33, whereby the contact portion 31 a of the first attachment member 31 and the contact portion 32 a of the second attachment member 32. Are attached to the side gate 12 with the guide rail portion 12a sandwiched therebetween.

２本の連結ネジ３３を締め付け側に回転操作することにより、当付け部３１ａがネジ部分３３ａによって押し下げ操作され、ネジ支持部３２ｂが鍔部３６によって押し上げ操作される。これにより、当付け部３１ａがガイドレール部１２ａの上部にクッション材３７を介して締め付けられ、当付け部３２ａがガイドレール部１２ａの下部にクッション材３８を介して締め付けられて、第１取付部材３１と第２取付け部材３２とがガイドレール部１２ａを強く挟持する。この挟持力によって支持部３０がサイドゲート１２に固定される。   By rotating the two connecting screws 33 to the tightening side, the contact portion 31a is pushed down by the screw portion 33a, and the screw support portion 32b is pushed up by the flange portion 36. Thereby, the contact part 31a is fastened to the upper part of the guide rail part 12a via the cushion material 37, and the contact part 32a is fastened to the lower part of the guide rail part 12a via the cushion material 38, whereby the first mounting member 31 and the 2nd attachment member 32 clamp the guide rail part 12a firmly. The support 30 is fixed to the side gate 12 by this clamping force.

２本の連結ネジ３３を締め付け解除側に回転操作することにより、当付け部３１ａがネジ部分３３ａによって引き上げ操作されて当付け部３１ａのガイドレール部１２ａに対する締め付けが緩められ、鍔部３６によるネジ支持部３２ｂの押し上げが解除されて当付け部３２ａのガイドレール部１２ａに対する締め付けが緩められる。これにより、第１取付部材３１と第２取付け部材３２とによるガイドレール部１２ａの挟持が緩くなって、第１取付部材３１及び第２取付け部材３２のサイドゲート１２に対するスライドが可能になり、支持部３０をガイドレール部１２ａに案内されて荷台７の前後方向にスライド調節できる。   By rotating the two connecting screws 33 to the tightening release side, the contact portion 31a is pulled up by the screw portion 33a, and the tightening of the contact portion 31a with respect to the guide rail portion 12a is loosened. The push-up of the support portion 32b is released, and the tightening of the contact portion 32a with respect to the guide rail portion 12a is loosened. Thereby, the holding of the guide rail portion 12a by the first mounting member 31 and the second mounting member 32 is loosened, and the first mounting member 31 and the second mounting member 32 can be slid with respect to the side gate 12 and supported. The part 30 is guided by the guide rail part 12 a and can be adjusted to slide in the front-rear direction of the loading platform 7.

図８，９，１０に示すように、荷台延長部材２０のバー支持部２２における荷台横幅方向での一端側に連結部２２ａが設けられている。連結部２２ａが第１取付部材３１に連結軸２４を介して支持され、荷台延長部材２０は、支持部３０に連結軸２４を介して支持されている。荷台延長部材２０は、連結軸２４の荷台横幅方向に延びる連結軸芯Ｘを揺動支点にして、支持部３０に対して揺動操作できるようになっている。   As shown in FIGS. 8, 9, and 10, a connecting portion 22 a is provided on one end side in the loading platform lateral width direction of the bar support portion 22 of the loading platform extension member 20. The connecting portion 22 a is supported by the first attachment member 31 via the connecting shaft 24, and the cargo bed extension member 20 is supported by the support portion 30 via the connecting shaft 24. The loading platform extending member 20 can be swung with respect to the support portion 30 using the connecting shaft core X extending in the width direction of the loading platform of the connecting shaft 24 as a swinging fulcrum.

図１，２に示すように、テールゲート１３を下降開き姿勢に切り換える。左右の支持部３０の２本の連結ネジ３３を固定解除側に回転操作して左右の支持部３０がスライド可能な状態になると、左右の支持部３０をガイドレール部１２ａに沿わせて、サイドゲート１２のうちの後端に近い部位にスライド調節する。スライド調節を終えると、左右の支持部３０の２本の連結ネジ３３を固定側に回転操作して、左右の支持部３０を調節位置に固定する。左右の支持部３０を固定できると、荷台延長部材２０を左右の支持部３０に対して荷台後方側に揺動操作してテールゲート１３の上方に張り出す。すると、荷台延長部材２０が荷台延長状態になる。この場合、左右のロック機構４０（図８参照）を作用させることにより、荷台延長部材２０をロック機構４０によって荷台延長状態に固定できる。   As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the tailgate 13 is switched to the downward opening posture. When the two connecting screws 33 of the left and right support portions 30 are rotated to the unlocking side so that the left and right support portions 30 are slidable, the left and right support portions 30 are moved along the guide rail portion 12a to the side. Adjust the slide to a position near the rear end of the gate 12. When the slide adjustment is completed, the two connecting screws 33 of the left and right support portions 30 are rotated to the fixed side, and the left and right support portions 30 are fixed at the adjustment position. When the left and right support portions 30 can be fixed, the loading platform extending member 20 is swung to the rear of the loading platform with respect to the left and right support portions 30 and extends above the tailgate 13. Then, the loading platform extension member 20 will be in a loading platform extension state. In this case, the loading platform extension member 20 can be fixed to the loading platform extended state by the locking mechanism 40 by operating the left and right locking mechanisms 40 (see FIG. 8).

荷台延長部材２０が荷台延長状態になると、テールゲート１３が床部１０を後方に延長した状態になっていると共にテールゲート１３の両横側及び後側が荷台延長部材２０によって囲われた状態になり、荷台スペースがテールゲート１３及び荷台延長部材２０によって後方へ延長され、荷台７を、床部１０とテールゲート１３とにわたる荷物積載が可能な拡大状態にできる。   When the loading platform extension member 20 is in the loading platform extension state, the tailgate 13 is in a state in which the floor portion 10 is extended rearward, and both the lateral side and the rear side of the tailgate 13 are surrounded by the loading platform extension member 20. The loading platform space is extended rearward by the tailgate 13 and the loading platform extension member 20, and the loading platform 7 can be in an expanded state in which a load can be loaded across the floor 10 and the tailgate 13.

図５に示すように、左右の支持部３０を荷台延長部材２０が荷台延長状態になる場合の調節位置のままでサイドゲート１２に固定した状態において、荷台延長部材２０を左右の支持部３０に対して荷台前方側に揺動操作して床部１０の上方に倒伏させる。あるいは、図６に示すように、左右の支持部３０を荷台延長部材２０が荷台延長状態になる場合の調節位置よりも荷台前方側の位置にスライド調節すると共にこの調節位置に固定し、この状態において、荷台延長部材２０を左右の支持部３０に対して荷台前方側に揺動操作して床部１０の上方に倒伏させる。あるいは、図７に示すように、左右の支持部３０を荷台延長部材２０が荷台延長状態になる場合の調節位置よりも荷台前方側の位置にスライド調節すると共にこの調節位置に固定し、この状態において、荷台延長部材２０を左右の支持部３０に対して荷台後方側に揺動操作して床部１０の上方に倒伏させる。いずれの場合も、荷台延長部材２０が第１格納状態になり、荷台延長部材２０を荷台７の内側に引退させて、且つ、床部１０に沿う格納姿勢にして格納できる。いずれの場合も、左右のロック機構４０を作用させることにより、荷台延長部材２０を第１格納状態に固定できる。   As shown in FIG. 5, in a state where the left and right support portions 30 are fixed to the side gates 12 in the adjustment position when the load carrier extension member 20 is in the load carrier extension state, the load carrier extension member 20 is attached to the left and right support portions 30. On the other hand, it swings to the front side of the loading platform and lies down above the floor 10. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 6, the left and right support portions 30 are slid and adjusted to a position on the front side of the loading platform relative to the adjustment position when the loading platform extension member 20 is in the loading platform extension state, and fixed to this adjustment position. Then, the platform extension member 20 is swung to the front side of the platform with respect to the left and right support portions 30 to fall above the floor portion 10. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 7, the left and right support portions 30 are slid and adjusted to a position on the front side of the loading platform relative to the adjustment position when the loading platform extension member 20 is in the loading platform extension state, and fixed to this adjustment position. Then, the loading platform extending member 20 is swung to the rear side of the loading platform with respect to the left and right support portions 30 to fall above the floor portion 10. In either case, the loading platform extension member 20 is in the first retracted state, and the loading platform extension member 20 can be retracted to the inside of the loading platform 7 and stored in a storage posture along the floor portion 10. In either case, the loading platform extension member 20 can be fixed in the first retracted state by operating the left and right lock mechanisms 40.

図５，６，７に示すように、左右の支持部３０の固定位置を変更することにより、荷台７における荷台延長部材２０の支持箇所を荷台７の前後方向に変更でき、荷台延長部材２０の第１格納状態での格納位置を荷台７の前後方向に変更できる。   As shown in FIGS. 5, 6, and 7, by changing the fixing positions of the left and right support portions 30, the support location of the cargo bed extension member 20 in the cargo bed 7 can be changed in the front-rear direction of the cargo bed 7. The storage position in the first storage state can be changed in the front-rear direction of the loading platform 7.

図３，４に示すように、荷台延長部材２０を左右の支持部３０に対して上昇揺動操作して床部１０に対して起立させる。すると、荷台延長部材２０が第２格納状態になり、荷台延長部材２０を荷台７の内側に引退させて、且つ、荷台延長部材２０の先端側がサイドゲート１２から上方に突出する格納姿勢にして格納できる。この場合も、左右のロック機構４０を作用させることにより、荷台延長部材２０を第２格納状態に固定できる。   As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the loading platform extension member 20 is lifted up and down with respect to the left and right support portions 30 to stand up with respect to the floor portion 10. Then, the loading platform extension member 20 enters the second storage state, the loading platform extension member 20 is retracted to the inside of the loading platform 7, and the loading platform extension member 20 is stored in a storage posture in which the front end side protrudes upward from the side gate 12. it can. Also in this case, the loading platform extending member 20 can be fixed in the second retracted state by operating the left and right locking mechanisms 40.

図３，４に示すように、荷台延長部材２０を第２格納状態で格納した場合、３本のバー部２１における中間部分２１ｂが荷台７の前後方向に並び、長尺物を中間部分２１ｂどうしの間の空隙Ｓに上方から差し入れることにより、長尺物の床部１０よりも上方に位置する部位がバー部２１の中間部分２１ｂによって支持されて、長尺物が床部１０に立つので、長尺物を荷台７に立てた状態で積むことができる。   As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, when the loading platform extension member 20 is stored in the second retracted state, the intermediate portions 21 b of the three bar portions 21 are arranged in the front-rear direction of the loading platform 7, and a long object is placed between the intermediate portions 21 b. Since the portion located above the floor portion 10 of the long object is supported by the intermediate portion 21b of the bar portion 21 and the long object stands on the floor portion 10 by being inserted from above into the gap S between A long object can be stacked in a state of standing on the loading platform 7.

〔ロック機構４０の構成〕
図８，１０に示すように、ロック機構４０は、スプリングケース４１、ロックピン４２及びロックスプリング４３を備えている。 [Configuration of Locking Mechanism 40]
As shown in FIGS. 8 and 10, the lock mechanism 40 includes a spring case 41, a lock pin 42, and a lock spring 43.

スプリングケース４１は、バー支持部２２に固定されている。ロックピン４２は、スプリングケース４１のうちのケース壁部４１ａと連結部２２ａとにスライド可能に支持されている。ロックピン４２に操作アーム４４が備えられている。操作アーム４４の先端側は、スプリングケース４１に形成されたガイド穴４５を通ってスプリングケース４１の外部に突出している。ロックスプリング４３は、操作アーム４４とケース壁部４１ａとによって挟まれる状態でロックピン４２に外嵌されている。ロックピン４２は、先端側が第１取付部材３１に向かう側にロックスプリング４３によってスライド付勢されている。   The spring case 41 is fixed to the bar support portion 22. The lock pin 42 is slidably supported by the case wall 41a and the connecting portion 22a of the spring case 41. An operation arm 44 is provided on the lock pin 42. The distal end side of the operation arm 44 protrudes outside the spring case 41 through a guide hole 45 formed in the spring case 41. The lock spring 43 is externally fitted to the lock pin 42 while being sandwiched between the operation arm 44 and the case wall portion 41a. The lock pin 42 is slidably biased by a lock spring 43 toward the side toward the first mounting member 31 at the distal end side.

ロック機構４０は、ロックピン４２の先端側が第１取付部材３１の第１ピン穴４６（図９参照）にロックスプリング４３によって挿入されることによって第１のロック状態になり、荷台延長部材２０を荷台延長状態に固定する。ロック機構４０は、荷台延長部材２０が支持部３０に対して荷台後方側に揺動した第１格納状態になったときも、第１のロック状態になり、荷台延長部材２０を第１格納状態に固定する。   The lock mechanism 40 is brought into a first locked state by inserting the front end side of the lock pin 42 into the first pin hole 46 (see FIG. 9) of the first mounting member 31 by the lock spring 43, so that the loading platform extension member 20 is moved. Fix in the platform extension state. The lock mechanism 40 is also in the first locked state when the loading platform extension member 20 is swung to the rear side of the loading platform with respect to the support portion 30, and the loading platform extension member 20 is in the first storage status. Secure to.

ロック機構４０は、ロックピン４２の先端側が第１取付部材３１の第２ピン穴４７（図９参照）にロックスプリング４３によって挿入されることによって第２のロック状態になり、荷台延長部材２０を第２格納状態に固定する。   The lock mechanism 40 is brought into the second locked state when the distal end side of the lock pin 42 is inserted into the second pin hole 47 (see FIG. 9) of the first mounting member 31 by the lock spring 43, and the loading platform extension member 20 is moved. The second storage state is fixed.

ロック機構４０は、ロックピン４２の先端側が第１取付部材３１の第３ピン穴４８（図９参照）にロックスプリング４３によって挿入されることによって第３のロック状態になり、荷台延長部材２０を支持部３０に対して荷台前方側に揺動した第１格納状態に固定する。   The lock mechanism 40 enters the third locked state by inserting the lock pin 42 into the third pin hole 48 (see FIG. 9) of the first mounting member 31 by the lock spring 43, so that the loading platform extending member 20 is moved. It fixes to the 1st storage state rock | fluctuated to the loading platform front side with respect to the support part 30. FIG.

ロック機構４０は、操作アーム４４がガイド穴４５のうち、第１取付部材３１側と反対側の端部へロックスプリング４３に抗してスライド操作されることにより、ロックピン４２の先端側が第１ピン穴４６、第２ピン穴４７及び第３ピン穴４８から抜け出し、ロック解除状態になる。ガイド穴４５に連通する係止部４５ａ（図１０参照）に操作アーム４４を係止させることにより、ロック機構４０をロック解除状態に維持できる。   In the lock mechanism 40, the operation arm 44 is slid against the lock spring 43 to the end of the guide hole 45 opposite to the first attachment member 31, so that the front end side of the lock pin 42 is first. The pin hole 46, the second pin hole 47, and the third pin hole 48 are pulled out, and the lock is released. The locking mechanism 40 can be maintained in the unlocked state by locking the operation arm 44 to the locking portion 45a (see FIG. 10) communicating with the guide hole 45.

〔別実施形態〕
（１）上記した実施形態では、荷台延長部材２０を第１格納状態及び第２格納状態で格納可能に構成した例を示したが、第１格納状態及び第２格納状態のいずれか一方の格納状態のみで格納するよう構成して実施してもよい。 [Another embodiment]
(1) In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the loading platform extending member 20 is configured to be stored in the first storage state and the second storage state has been described, but either one of the first storage state and the second storage state is stored. It may be configured to store only in the state.

（２）上記した実施形態では、荷台延長部材２０を３本のバー部２１によって構成した例を示したが、２本以下あるいは４本以上のバー部２１によって構成してもよい。また、バー部２１と板部材とを組み合わせて構成してもよい。また、板部材のみによって構成してもよい。 (2) In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the loading platform extending member 20 is configured by the three bar portions 21 has been described, but may be configured by two or less or four or more bar portions 21. Moreover, you may comprise combining the bar part 21 and a board member. Moreover, you may comprise only a board member.

（３）上記した実施形態では、第１取付部材３１と第２取付け部材３２とを連結する連結ネジ３３を固定手段に活用するよう構成した例を示したが、連結専用の連結ネジ、及び固定専用の連結ネジを採用して実施してもよい。また、連結ネジが不要な構成を採用し、固定専用の連結ネジを採用して実施してもよい。 (3) In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the connecting screw 33 that connects the first mounting member 31 and the second mounting member 32 is used as the fixing means has been described. A dedicated connecting screw may be employed. Alternatively, a configuration that does not require a connection screw may be adopted, and a connection screw dedicated for fixing may be employed.

本発明は、ユーティリティビーグルの他、運搬車、ピックアップトラック等、各種の荷台付き車両に適用できる。   The present invention can be applied to vehicles with various loading platforms such as a transport vehicle and a pickup truck in addition to a utility beagle.

７ 荷台
１０ 床部
１２ サイドゲート
１２ａ ガイドレール部
１３ テールゲート
２１ バー部
２１ｂ 中間部分
３１ 第１取付部材
３２ 第２取付け部材
３３ 連結ネジ
Ｓ 空隙
Ｘ 連結軸芯 7 Loading platform 10 Floor portion 12 Side gate 12a Guide rail portion 13 Tail gate 21 Bar portion 21b Intermediate portion 31 First attachment member 32 Second attachment member 33 Connection screw S Air gap X Connection axis

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左右のサイドゲート、及び、上昇閉じ姿勢と下降開き姿勢とにわたって揺動可能なテールゲートを有する荷台と、
前記下降開き姿勢の前記テールゲートの上方に張り出されて、荷台スペースを延長する荷台延長状態と、前記荷台の内側に引退されて、前記荷台の床部の上方に格納される格納状態とに状態切換え可能な荷台延長部材と、
左右の前記サイドゲートに各別に前後スライド調節可能に、かつ、調節位置に固定可能に支持される左右一対の支持部と、が備えられ、
前記荷台延長部材は、左右一対の前記支持部に前記荷台の横幅方向に延びる連結軸芯を揺動支点にして前記荷台延長状態と前記格納状態とにわたって揺動可能に支持されている荷台付き車両。 A left and right side gates, and a cargo bed having a tailgate that can swing between a rising closed posture and a downward opening posture;
It is projected above the tailgate in the descending open position to extend the loading platform space, and to a retracted state in which it is retracted inside the loading platform and stored above the floor of the loading platform. A load carrier extension member capable of switching states;
A pair of left and right support parts supported by the left and right side gates so that they can be adjusted to slide back and forth separately and fixed to the adjustment position;
The loading platform extending member is supported by a pair of left and right support portions so as to be swingable between the loading platform extended state and the retracted state with a connecting shaft core extending in the lateral width direction of the loading platform as a swing fulcrum. . 前記格納状態として、前記荷台延長部材が前記床部の上方に倒伏した第１格納状態と、前記荷台延長部材が前記床部に対して起立した第２格納状態とが設定されている請求項１に記載の荷台付き車両。   2. The storage state includes a first storage state in which the cargo bed extension member falls above the floor portion and a second storage state in which the cargo bed extension member stands with respect to the floor portion. Vehicle with cargo bed as described in 1. 前記荷台延長部材は、左右一対の前記支持部に架設され、左右方向での中間部分が前記荷台の横幅方向に延びる複数本のバー部、及び、前記中間部分どうしの間に形成された空隙を備え、
前記荷台延長部材が前記第２格納状態にされると、複数本の前記バー部における前記中間部分が前記荷台の前後方向に並ぶ請求項２に記載の荷台付き車両。 The cargo bed extension member is provided on a pair of left and right support portions, and includes a plurality of bar portions in which a middle portion in the left and right direction extends in a lateral width direction of the cargo bed, and a gap formed between the middle portions. Prepared,
The vehicle with a cargo bed according to claim 2, wherein when the cargo bed extension member is in the second retracted state, the intermediate portions of the plurality of bar portions are arranged in the front-rear direction of the cargo bed. 前記サイドゲートは、前記荷台の前後方向に延びるガイドレール部を備え、
前記支持部は、前記ガイドレール部の上部にスライド可能に当て付けられる第１取付部材と、前記ガイドレール部の下部にスライド可能に当て付けられる第２取付部材と、前記第１取付部材と前記第２取付部材とを連結する連結ネジと、を備え、
前記連結ネジは、前記第１取付部材及び前記第２取付部材に回転操作可能に支持され、前記第１取付部材及び前記第２取付部材を前記ガイドレール部に締め付け、前記第１取付部材と前記第２取付部材とによって前記ガイドレール部を挟持させて、前記支持部を前記サイドゲートに固定する締付け状態と、前記第１取付部材及び前記第２取付部材の前記ガイドレール部に対する締め付けを弱め、前記第１取付部材及び前記第２取付部材のスライドを可能にして前記支持部の前記サイドゲートに対するスライドを可能にする締め付け解除状態とにわたって回転操作可能である請求項１から３のいずれか一項に記載の荷台付き車両。 The side gate includes a guide rail portion extending in the front-rear direction of the loading platform,
The support portion includes a first attachment member that is slidably applied to an upper portion of the guide rail portion, a second attachment member that is slidably applied to a lower portion of the guide rail portion, the first attachment member, and the A connecting screw for connecting the second mounting member;
The connecting screw is rotatably supported by the first mounting member and the second mounting member, the first mounting member and the second mounting member are fastened to the guide rail portion, and the first mounting member and the second mounting member The guide rail portion is clamped by the second mounting member, the tightening state in which the support portion is fixed to the side gate, and the tightening of the first mounting member and the second mounting member with respect to the guide rail portion are weakened, 4. The rotating operation is possible over a tightening release state in which the first mounting member and the second mounting member are allowed to slide and the support portion is allowed to slide with respect to the side gate. 5. Vehicle with cargo bed as described in 1.
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