JPH07257286A - Carrier device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To securely fix the carrier device, in a carrier device using a sucking pad. CONSTITUTION:A sucking pad 3 having flexibility is fitted to the lower part of a carrier body 2. The central part 7 of the sucking pad 3 can be lifted by the operation of a lever. The peripheral part 11 of the sucking pad 3 abuts on the bottom pressing periphery of the carrier body 2, and a intermediate part 14 having a thin thickness is provided between the peripheral part 11 and the central part 7. A ring-shaped protruded part 18 is formed on the outer underneath of the intermediate part 14. The central part 7 of the sucking pad 3 is pressed downwards by a spring 23. When the central part 7 of the sucking pad 3 is pulled upwards, the ring-shaped protruded part 18 is closely brought into contact with the surface to be fixed.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【０００１】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、自動車のル−フ上に荷
物を載せて搬送するためのル−フキャリヤその他の各種
のキャリヤ装置に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a roof carrier and various other carrier devices for carrying a load on a roof of an automobile.

【０００２】[0002]

【従来の技術】スキ−板やストック，サ−フボ−ド，ス
ノ−ボ−ド等の長尺物や車内に積載できない大きな荷物
を搬送するため自動車のル−フ上に取付けて使用するル
−フキャリヤや搬送しにくい各種物品を運ぶためのキャ
リヤ装置が種々用いられている。それらのキャリヤ装置
のうち、下部に設けた吸着盤を自動車のル−フ等の被固
着面に吸着作用により取付けて使用するようにしたキャ
リヤ装置が知られている。この吸着盤の吸着作用は、吸
着盤の周縁を被固着面に密着させ該吸着盤の中央部下面
と被固着面の間に減圧空間を形成することにより被固着
面に吸着するものである。2. Description of the Prior Art Routines mounted on the roof of an automobile for carrying long objects such as skis, stocks, surfboards, snowboards, etc. and large loads that cannot be loaded in the vehicle. -Various carrier devices are used for carrying carriers and various difficult-to-carry goods. Among these carrier devices, there is known a carrier device in which a suction plate provided at a lower portion is attached to a surface to be fixed such as a roof of an automobile by a suction action for use. The suction action of the suction plate is to adsorb to the fixed surface by closely contacting the periphery of the suction plate to the fixed surface and forming a decompression space between the lower surface of the central portion of the suction plate and the fixed surface.

【０００３】上記キャリヤ装置の吸着盤としては、全体
の形状を予め円錐形状に作り、その中央部を被固着面に
押し付けて離し、吸着盤の有する復元力によって被固着
面との間に減圧空間を形成するようにした比較的吸着作
用の弱いものや、全体を平板状に作り、周縁を被固着面
に押圧した状態で中央部を上方に引上げて減圧空間を形
成するようにした比較的吸着作用の強いもの等が知られ
ているが、いずれの装置も吸着盤の周縁における密着面
での気密保持が不充分になると、吸着作用は弱くなり、
最後には脱落してしまうおそれがある。特に平板状の吸
着盤の中央部を引上げるタイプにおけるこのような現象
は、吸着盤自体の変形により密着面が被固着面から離れ
上記周縁の密着面積が減少することにより生じると考え
られ、それだからといって上記吸着盤が変形しないよう
に全体を肉厚に形成すると、該吸着盤の中央部を簡単に
引上げることができなくなる。As the suction plate of the above carrier device, the entire shape is made into a conical shape in advance, the central portion thereof is pressed against the adhered surface and separated, and a decompression space is formed between the adhered surface and the adhered surface by the restoring force of the suction disk. , Which has a relatively weak adsorption action, or the whole is made into a flat plate shape, and the central part is pulled up with the peripheral edge pressed against the surface to be fixed to form a decompression space. It is known that strong action, etc., but in any device, if the airtightness of the adhesion surface at the peripheral edge of the suction plate becomes insufficient, the suction action weakens,
At the end, it may fall out. Especially in the case of the type that pulls up the central part of the flat suction cup, it is considered that such a phenomenon is caused by the deformation of the suction cup itself causing the contact surface to separate from the adhered surface and the contact area of the peripheral edge to decrease. However, if the suction cup is made thick so that the suction cup does not deform, the central portion of the suction cup cannot be easily pulled up.

【０００４】[0004]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】本発明の目的は、上記
のように吸着盤の中央部を引上げて被固着面に吸着させ
て取付けるようにしたキャリヤ装置において、上記被固
着面に確実に吸着させることができるようにしたキャリ
ヤ装置を提供することである。また、本発明の目的は上
記のようなキャリヤ装置において軽く操作することがで
きるキャリヤ装置を提供することである。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is, in a carrier device in which the central portion of the suction plate is pulled up and attached to the surface to be fixed as described above, it is surely attached to the surface to be fixed. The present invention is to provide a carrier device capable of performing the above. It is also an object of the present invention to provide a carrier device which can be lightly operated in such a carrier device.

【０００５】[0005]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明によれば、吸着盤
の周縁を被固着面に押圧し中央部を上方に引上げて被固
着面との間に減圧空間を形成する際に、上記被固着面に
沿うよう吸着盤の下面に環状***部を形成したことを特
徴とするキャリヤ装置が提供され、上記目的が達成され
る。また、上記中央部と周縁部の間に薄肉の中間部を設
け、上記環状***部を上記中間部の外方下面に設けるこ
とにより上記目的が達成される。According to the present invention, when the pressure-reducing space is formed between the suction surface and the adhered surface by pressing the peripheral edge of the suction plate against the adhered surface and pulling the central portion upward. A carrier device is provided which is characterized in that an annular ridge is formed on the lower surface of a suction plate so as to be along the fixing surface, and the above object is achieved. The above object is achieved by providing a thin intermediate portion between the central portion and the peripheral edge portion and providing the annular raised portion on the outer lower surface of the intermediate portion.

【０００６】[0006]

【実施例】以下自動車のル−フキャリヤに本発明を適用
した実施例について詳述する。図１〜図４を参照し、キ
ャリヤ装置（１）は、合成樹脂材料、軽金属等の金属材
料その他の丈夫な材料で略カップ状に形成されたキャリ
ヤ本体（２）を有し、その下部に軟質合成樹脂材料、合
成ゴム材料等の可撓性材料で作られた吸着盤（３）が設
けられ、該吸着盤（３）を操作するためのレバ−（４）
が上記キャリヤ本体（２）の軸孔（５）に軸支され、係
止部（６）に係止されている。EXAMPLES Examples in which the present invention is applied to a roof carrier of an automobile will be described in detail below. 1 to 4, a carrier device (1) has a carrier body (2) formed of a synthetic resin material, a metal material such as a light metal, or other durable material in a substantially cup-like shape, and has a lower portion below the carrier body (2). A suction plate (3) made of a flexible material such as a soft synthetic resin material or a synthetic rubber material is provided, and a lever (4) for operating the suction plate (3).
Is rotatably supported by the shaft hole (5) of the carrier body (2) and locked by the locking portion (6).

【０００７】上記吸着盤（３）の中央部（７）には、取
付片（８）が突設されており、該取付片（８）の下部
（９）は該中央部（７）内に埋設されている。該中央部
（７）の周囲には、上記キャリヤ本体（２）の下端の押
圧縁(10)に当接する周縁部(11)が有り、該周縁部の外方
には上記押圧縁(10)の外周に係合する立上縁(12)と該立
上縁(12)の外方から下方へ延びる傾斜面(13)が設けられ
ているが、該立上縁(12)、傾斜面(13)を設けないことも
ある。A mounting piece (8) is projectingly provided on a central portion (7) of the suction plate (3), and a lower portion (9) of the mounting piece (8) is located in the central portion (7). It is buried. Around the central portion (7), there is a peripheral edge portion (11) that comes into contact with the pressing edge (10) at the lower end of the carrier body (2), and the pressing edge (10) is located outside the peripheral edge portion. The rising edge (12) engaging with the outer periphery of the rising edge (12) and the inclined surface (13) extending downward from the outside of the rising edge (12) are provided. 13) may not be provided.

【０００８】上記吸着盤（３）の中央部（７）と周縁部
(11)の間には、該中央部（７）を引上げた際に伸長する
よう薄肉の中間部(14)を形成してあり、また該中間部(1
4)より外方の吸着盤の下面には上記中央部（７）を上方
に引上げた際に自動車(15)のル−フ(16)等の被固着面(1
7)に沿うように環状***部(18)が形成されている。図に
おいて、該環状***部(18)は１本であるが、複数本同心
円状に設けることもできる。The central portion (7) and the peripheral portion of the suction plate (3)
Between the (11), a thin intermediate portion (14) is formed so as to extend when the central portion (7) is pulled up.
4) On the lower surface of the suction plate outside of the suction plate, when the central portion (7) is pulled upward, the adhered surface (1) such as the roof (16) of the automobile (15) is
An annular ridge (18) is formed along the line (7). In the figure, the number of the annular ridges (18) is one, but a plurality of concentric circles may be provided.

【０００９】上記取付片（８）は中央部（７）において
２枚対向して設けられており、上記キャリヤ本体（２）
の内部に形成した案内壁(19)，(19)間に挿入され、該取
付片（８）に形成した横長の取付孔(20)に上記レバ−
（４）のクランク部(21)を挿通し、該レバ−（４）を回
転することにより上記取付片（８）を上下動するように
してある。The attachment pieces (8) are provided so as to face each other in the central portion (7), and the carrier body (2) is provided.
It is inserted between the guide walls (19) and (19) formed in the inside of the lever, and the lever is inserted into the horizontally long mounting hole (20) formed in the mounting piece (8).
By inserting the crank part (21) of (4) and rotating the lever (4), the mounting piece (8) is moved up and down.

【００１０】上記吸着盤（３）の中央部（７）は、自由
状態において上下に遊びが存することがあり、そのよう
な遊びがあると被固着面(17)に取付ける際に吸着盤の下
面に空気を抱き込んで確実な吸着を妨げることになるの
で、そのようなことを防止するよう上記吸着盤の中央部
を、好ましくは付勢手段により下方に付勢するとよい。
該付勢手段としては、適度の弾力性を有する例えば発泡
合成樹脂材料、発泡ゴム材料、ばね材料等の弾性材を上
記吸着盤（３）の中央部（７）とキャリヤ本体（２）の
内部に形成した補強リブ(22)間に介在させるようにして
もよいが（図示略）、図においてはコイルばね(23)を用
い、該ばね(23)を上記取付片（８）と後記する固定具(2
4)間に設けてある。The central portion (7) of the suction plate (3) may have a vertical play in the free state, and if such a play is present, the lower face of the suction plate when it is attached to the fixed surface (17). Since air will be entrapped in the space to prevent reliable suction, it is preferable to bias the central portion of the suction plate downward, preferably by biasing means, to prevent such a situation.
As the urging means, an elastic material having appropriate elasticity, for example, a foamed synthetic resin material, a foamed rubber material, a spring material or the like is used, and the center portion (7) of the suction plate (3) and the inside of the carrier body (2). Although it may be interposed between the reinforcing ribs (22) formed in (not shown), a coil spring (23) is used in the figure, and the spring (23) is fixed to the mounting piece (8) described later. Tool (2
4) It is provided between them.

【００１１】上記固定具(24)は、搬送物を直接に、また
は該搬送物等を積載するための載架体等を固定するため
の保持部(25)を有し、上記キャリヤ本体（２）の上面に
形成した略横長六角形状の凹部(26)に略同一形状の基部
(27)を嵌着し、ワッシャ(28)を介しねじ(29)を上記キャ
リヤ本体内（２）のナット(30)にねじ着することにより
着脱可能に取付けられている。該固定具(24)の上部に
は、軟質合成樹脂材料、合成ゴム材料等の伸縮性を有す
る有弾性材料で形成したバンド(31)が設けられており、
該バンド(31)を掛止部(32)に掛止めることにより上記搬
送物等を取付けできるようにしてある。なお、該掛止部
を適宜の鎖錠手段により鎖錠することもでき、また上記
固定具の形状、構造、取付方法等は搬送する物品に応じ
て適宜に構成することができる。The fixing tool (24) has a holding portion (25) for fixing a carrier or the like for directly carrying or carrying a conveyed product, and the carrier body (2). ) The base of substantially the same shape is formed in the recess (26) of hexagonal shape formed on the upper surface of
It is removably attached by fitting (27) and screwing a screw (29) to a nut (30) in the carrier body (2) through a washer (28). A band (31) formed of an elastic material having elasticity such as a soft synthetic resin material or a synthetic rubber material is provided on the upper part of the fixture (24),
The conveyed article and the like can be attached by hooking the band (31) on the hook portion (32). The hooking portion can be locked by an appropriate locking means, and the shape, structure, attachment method, etc. of the fixing tool can be appropriately configured according to the article to be conveyed.

【００１２】上記キャリヤ装置（１）は、自動車(15)の
ル−フ(16)等の被固着面(17)に載せて上記レバ−（４）
を回転すると、図４に示すように、吸着盤（３）の中央
部（７）が引上げられると共に上記中間部(14)が伸長さ
れ、被固着面(17)との間に減圧空間(33)が形成され、該
被固着面(17)に固定される。この際、上記キャリヤ本体
（２）の押圧縁(10)により押圧されている吸着盤（３）
の周縁部(11)は、上記中央部（７）方向へ引張られ、被
固着面(17)と密着する部分が、図４の鎖線で示すように
離れる傾向になるが、本発明においては、当該部分に環
状***部(18)が形成され、該環状***部(18)が上記被固
着面(17)に沿うので、該周縁部(11)が被固着面(17)に広
く密着し、気密を保持し、強く吸着させることができ
る。また、上記のように吸着盤（３）の中央部（７）を
下方へ付勢しておくと、上記ル−フ(16)に載せた際に、
吸着盤（３）の下面に空気を抱き込むことがなく、一層
効果的に吸着させることができる。The carrier device (1) is mounted on a fixed surface (17) such as a roof (16) of an automobile (15) and the lever (4).
When is rotated, as shown in FIG. 4, the central portion (7) of the suction disk (3) is pulled up and the intermediate portion (14) is extended, so that the decompression space (33) is formed between the suction surface (17) and the adhered surface (17). ) Is formed and is fixed to the adhered surface (17). At this time, the suction plate (3) pressed by the pressing edge (10) of the carrier body (2).
The peripheral edge portion (11) is pulled toward the central portion (7), and the portion that adheres to the adhered surface (17) tends to separate as shown by the chain line in FIG. 4, but in the present invention, An annular ridge (18) is formed in the portion, and since the annular ridge (18) is along the adhered surface (17), the peripheral edge (11) is widely adhered to the adhered surface (17), It can keep airtight and strongly adsorb. If the central portion (7) of the suction plate (3) is urged downward as described above, when it is placed on the roof (16),
Air can be more effectively adsorbed without entrapping air on the lower surface of the adsorption disk (3).

【００１３】上記キャリヤ装置（１）を自動車ル−フ(1
6)の前後に設ければ、図１に示すようにスキ−板(34)を
固定具(24)の保持部(25)に取付けて搬送することができ
る。複数台のスキ−板等を運ぶ場合は、図５に示すよう
に４つのキャリヤ装置（１）をル−フ(16)に固定し、上
記固定具(24)の保持部(25)に載架体(35)を取付け、載架
体(35)上にスキ−板(34)等を載置して適宜のバンド等の
取付具で固定すればよい。上記のようにして、スキ−板
以外の種々の搬送物も運ぶことができる。The carrier device (1) is mounted on an automobile roof (1
If provided before and after 6), the ski plate (34) can be attached to the holding portion (25) of the fixture (24) and conveyed as shown in FIG. When carrying a plurality of ski plates, etc., as shown in FIG. 5, four carrier devices (1) are fixed to the roof (16) and mounted on the holding part (25) of the fixing tool (24). The frame (35) may be attached, the ski plate (34) or the like may be placed on the platform (35), and the frame (35) may be fixed with an appropriate fitting such as a band. As described above, it is possible to carry various objects other than ski plates.

【００１４】上記固定具(24)は、搬送する物品に応じて
種々交換すればよい。例えば図６に示すものは、略Ｕ字
溝状の保持部(36)を有する固定具(37)に付け替えたもの
で、ウインドサ−フィン用の長いマスト(38)のようなも
のも、この保持部に嵌入れ、同様に係止して容易に運搬
することができる。The fixing tool (24) may be variously replaced according to the article to be conveyed. For example, the one shown in FIG. 6 is replaced with a fixture (37) having a substantially U-shaped groove-shaped holding portion (36), and a long mast (38) for windsurf fins can also be held by this holding tool (37). It can be easily carried by being fitted into a part and similarly locked.

【００１５】図７に示すものは、アルミニウム、鉄その
他の軽くて丈夫な材料で形成した角パイプ(39)の表面に
厚目のクッション材を介在させてカバ−(40)した載架体
(41)，(42)を上下に配置している。下部の載架体(41)の
両端部は固定具(43)，(44)に取付け、上部の載架体(42)
の一端は一方の固定具(44)に回動可能に取付け、他端に
は固定具(43)に設けた係合凹部(45)に係合してロックで
きる係合凸部(46)を形成している。上記固定具(43)，(4
4)の下部は、上記キャリヤ本体（２）に夫々固定してい
る。こうしたものを車両のル−フの前後に配置して、ル
−フ表面に吸着させて固定し、上部と下部の載架体(4
1)，(42)の間にスキ−板(34)やスノ−ボ−ド(47)を挟み
込むようにして、上部載架体(42)を固定具(43)にロック
すれば、クッション材でスキ−板等を確実に保持しなが
ら運搬することができる。また、ボ−ド状の載架体を上
記キャリヤ本体に固定すれば、キャンピング用品など各
種の品物を載せて運ぶのに都合がよい。FIG. 7 shows a mounting body in which a thick cushion material is interposed on the surface of a square pipe (39) made of a light and durable material such as aluminum, iron or the like to cover (40).
(41) and (42) are arranged vertically. Both ends of the lower mount (41) are attached to the fixtures (43) and (44), and the upper mount (42)
One end of the is rotatably attached to one fixture (44), and the other end is provided with an engagement protrusion (46) that can be locked by engaging with an engagement recess (45) provided in the fixture (43). Is forming. The fixtures (43), (4
The lower parts of 4) are fixed to the carrier body (2). These items are placed in front of and behind the roof of the vehicle, adsorbed and fixed on the roof surface, and the upper and lower mounts (4
If the skid plate (34) or snowboard (47) is sandwiched between 1) and (42) and the upper platform (42) is locked to the fixture (43), the cushion material With this, it is possible to transport the ski plate while securely holding it. Further, if the board-shaped carrier is fixed to the carrier body, it is convenient to carry various items such as camping items.

【００１６】上記実施例においては、自動車用のル−フ
キャリヤについて説明したが、本発明のキャリヤ装置は
板状体その他の各種の物品の搬送に適用することができ
る。In the above embodiments, the roof carrier for an automobile has been described, but the carrier device of the present invention can be applied to the transportation of a plate-shaped body and various other articles.

【００１７】[0017]

【発明の効果】本発明は以上のように構成され、吸着盤
の中央部を引上げた際、該吸着盤の周縁部が被固着面に
沿うよう環状***部を形成したので、該周縁部を被固着
面に確実に密着でき、したがって強い吸着作用を奏する
ことができ、車両等のル−フに固定しても脱落するおそ
れはなく、また上記吸着盤の中央部を下方にばね等で付
勢しておけば、ル−フ等に取付ける際に吸着盤の下面に
空気を抱き込むことがなく、一層効果的に固定すること
ができ、その上吸着盤の中央部と周縁部の間に薄肉の中
間部を形成することにより、上記吸着盤の中央部を上下
動させる際のレバ−操作を軽快に行うことができると共
に、上記環状***部を上記中間部の外方下面に設けたこ
とにより上記中央部を引上げた際上記環状***部を確実
に被固着面に沿わせることができ、上記吸着作用を一層
確実に行うことができる。The present invention is constructed as described above, and when the central portion of the suction cup is pulled up, the peripheral edge portion of the suction cup forms an annular ridge so as to follow the adhered surface. It can firmly adhere to the adhered surface, and therefore can exert a strong suction action, and even if it is fixed to the roof of a vehicle, it does not fall off, and the central part of the suction plate is attached downward by a spring or the like. If it is urged, air will not be trapped in the lower surface of the suction cup when it is attached to the roof, etc., and it can be more effectively fixed, and on top of that, between the central part and the peripheral edge of the suction plate. By forming the thin intermediate portion, the lever operation when vertically moving the central portion of the suction plate can be performed lightly, and the annular ridge is provided on the outer lower surface of the intermediate portion. When pulling up the central part, make sure that the annular ridge is aligned with the adhered surface. Rukoto can, can be more reliably the adsorption.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図１】本発明の一実施例を示す使用状態の斜視図。FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a usage state showing an embodiment of the present invention.

【図２】本発明の一実施例を示す斜視図。FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

【図３】図２のＡ−Ａ線断面図。3 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG.

【図４】使用状態における主として吸着盤の周縁部の一
部の拡大断面図。FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a part of a peripheral portion of a suction cup in a use state.

【図５】使用状態の他の実施例の斜視図。FIG. 5 is a perspective view of another embodiment in a use state.

【図６】使用状態のさらに他の実施例を示す正面図。FIG. 6 is a front view showing still another embodiment of a use state.

【図７】搬送物を挟着して運ぶようにした実施例の正面
図。FIG. 7 is a front view of an embodiment in which a conveyed object is sandwiched and conveyed.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

１ キャリヤ装置 ２ キャリヤ本体 ３ 吸着盤 ７ 中央部 ８ 取付片 10 押圧縁 11 周縁部 14 中間部 17 被固着面 18 環状***部 24 固定具 33 減圧空間 1 carrier device 2 carrier body 3 suction plate 7 center part 8 mounting piece 10 pressing edge 11 peripheral part 14 middle part 17 fixed surface 18 annular ridge 24 fixing tool 33 decompression space

Claims (5)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項１】 キャリヤ本体に設けた可撓性の吸着盤の
中央部を被固着面の上方に引上げて減圧空間を形成し被
固着面に固着するようにしたキャリヤ装置において、上
記吸着盤を引上げた際上記固着面に沿うよう上記吸着盤
の下面に環状***部を形成したことを特徴とするキャリ
ヤ装置。1. A carrier device in which a central portion of a flexible suction plate provided on a carrier body is pulled up above a surface to be fixed to form a decompression space and is fixed to the surface to be fixed. A carrier device, wherein an annular ridge is formed on the lower surface of the suction plate so as to follow the fixed surface when pulled up. 【請求項２】 上記吸着盤はキャリヤ本体の下部に取付
けられ、上記中央部の周囲には該キャリヤ本体の下端の
押圧縁に当接する周縁部が有り、該周縁部と上記中央部
の間には該中央部を引上げた際に伸長するよう薄肉の中
間部を有し、上記突条は該中間部の外方に設けられてい
る請求項１に記載のキャリヤ装置。2. The suction plate is attached to a lower portion of a carrier body, and has a peripheral portion around the central portion that abuts a pressing edge at a lower end of the carrier body, and between the peripheral portion and the central portion. 2. The carrier device according to claim 1, wherein the carrier has a thin middle portion so as to extend when the central portion is pulled up, and the ridge is provided outside the middle portion. 【請求項３】 上記吸着盤の中央部は付勢手段により下
方に付勢されている請求項１又は２に記載のキャリヤ装
置。3. The carrier device according to claim 1, wherein a central portion of the suction plate is biased downward by a biasing means. 【請求項４】 上記吸着盤の中央部には取付片が有り、
該取付片には上記キャリヤ本体に軸支したレバ−のクラ
ンク部が係合し、上記付勢手段は上記取付片を押圧する
ばねである請求項３に記載のキャリヤ装置。4. A mounting piece is provided at the center of the suction plate,
4. The carrier device according to claim 3, wherein a crank portion of a lever axially supported by the carrier body is engaged with the mounting piece, and the urging means is a spring for pressing the mounting piece. 【請求項５】 上記キャリヤ本体には搬送物等を固定す
るための固定具が着脱可能に設けられている請求項１〜
４のいずれかに記載のキャリヤ装置。5. The carrier body is removably provided with a fixture for fixing a conveyed product or the like.
4. The carrier device according to any one of 4 above.