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US20070056915A1
US20070056915A1 US11/482,797 US48279706A US2007056915A1 US 20070056915 A1 US20070056915 A1 US 20070056915A1 US 48279706 A US48279706 A US 48279706A US 2007056915 A1 US2007056915 A1 US 2007056915A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R9/00—Supplementary fittings on vehicle exterior for carrying loads, e.g. luggage, sports gear or the like
    • B60R9/06—Supplementary fittings on vehicle exterior for carrying loads, e.g. luggage, sports gear or the like at vehicle front or rear
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R9/00—Supplementary fittings on vehicle exterior for carrying loads, e.g. luggage, sports gear or the like
    • B60R9/04—Carriers associated with vehicle roof
    • B60R9/045—Carriers being adjustable or transformable, e.g. expansible, collapsible
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R9/00—Supplementary fittings on vehicle exterior for carrying loads, e.g. luggage, sports gear or the like
    • B60R9/08—Supplementary fittings on vehicle exterior for carrying loads, e.g. luggage, sports gear or the like specially adapted for sports gear
    • B60R9/10—Supplementary fittings on vehicle exterior for carrying loads, e.g. luggage, sports gear or the like specially adapted for sports gear for cycles

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  • the present invention generally relates to a load carrier.
  • Load carriers to be separately mounted in the body of a vehicle are previously known. They are usually mounted in the body of the vehicle by way of a clamp joint. When they are not intended to be used, they can either remain mounted in the body or easily be dismounted and, for instance, be placed in the trunk of the vehicle or in some other convenient storage place.
  • the drawback of letting the load carrier remain mounted in the body in periods when not in use is that while travelling it may cause noise nuisance in the passenger compartment of the vehicle. This is due to the fact that this type of load carrier is normally not adjusted to the geometry of a given vehicle model, but is to be used together with many different vehicle models. Storing the load carrier in the trunk may many times be experienced as bulky, whereas storing in some other place than in the vehicle causes a risk of it not being available when needed.
  • a solution to these problems is a load carrier which is fixedly mounted in the body of the vehicle, for instance in the form of load bars extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle and being designed not to cause any noise nuisance in the passenger compartment.
  • Another solution involves a load carrier integrated into a roof spoiler of the vehicle.
  • a common feature of many of these solutions is that it must be possible to activate the load carrier from a position in which it cannot be used to a position in which the load carrier can be used to carry a load.
  • existing load carriers of this type are associated with various drawbacks.
  • JP 4039141 A discloses a load carrier intended for a motor vehicle.
  • a U-shaped arc is integrated into a spoiler in the rear part of the motor vehicle.
  • the arc is pivoted forwards, substantially 90°, to form a load carrying surface.
  • this load carrier can only form one load carrying surface and must therefore be supplemented with another load carrier if more load carrying surfaces are required.
  • DE 100 09 966 A1 discloses a load carrier which is also integrated into a spoiler of a motor vehicle.
  • a substantially U-shaped arc having substantially the same shape as the spoiler, can be pivoted forwards in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle to form a front load carrying surface, while at the same time the rest of the spoiler forms a rear load carrying surface.
  • a load can now be placed on the front and rear load carrying surfaces.
  • this construction has a limited field of application since it is mainly adjusted to relatively compact loads. Moreover, it will be difficult to open the lid of the trunk when a load has been placed on the front and rear load carrying surfaces.
  • FR 2,782,042 discloses a load carrier which is integrated into two parallel load bars, which are fixedly mounted in the body of the vehicle.
  • the load bars are hollow and accommodate an extendable and articulated linkage. In use, the linkage is pulled, via a telescopic function, out of the load bars to form load carrying surfaces.
  • this construction is mainly adjusted to compact loads since the load carrying surfaces are located behind the rear part of the vehicle and cannot utilise the space offered by the roof of the vehicle.
  • a flexible load carrier is provided in at least one embodiment, which can be adjusted to different types of loads.
  • the second load carrier element can be pivoted so as to form both a second and a third load carrying surface with respect to the first load carrying surface, two different loading positions are made possible, seen in the normal travelling direction of the motor vehicle: a front loading position which comprises the first and the second load carrying surface, and a rear loading position which comprises the first and the third load carrying surface.
  • a front loading position which comprises the first and the second load carrying surface
  • a rear loading position which comprises the first and the third load carrying surface.
  • the load carrier is adapted to be mounted at the rear edge of the roof of the body and the second load carrier element is adapted to be able to project from the rear edge of the roof to form the third load carrying surface.
  • the first and the second load carrying surface are suitably substantially in the same horizontal plane. This makes it possible to arrange a load substantially horizontally on the first and the second load carrying surface.
  • the third load carrying surface is located on a vertically lower level than the first load carrying surface. This makes it possible to arrange a load in an inclined position on the first and the third load carrying surface.
  • the load carrier suitably comprises a first and a second support element to be mounted on opposite sides of the roof of the body, seen in the transverse direction of the motor vehicle, the first and second load carrier elements extending between and being connected to the first and second support elements. This results in load carrying surfaces which effectively utilise the width of the body roof.
  • the first load carrier element includes a longitudinally extending recess for connecting fastening elements adapted to be able to fasten a load to the first load carrying surface. This makes it possible to have a plurality of fastening points along the first load carrying surface.
  • the first load carrier element suitably is movably arranged in the associated first and second support elements to position the first load carrying surface in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. This makes it possible to adjust the distance between the first and the second load carrying surface and also the distance between the first and the third load carrying surface, depending on the size of the load, when loading in the front and the rear loading position, respectively, seen in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle.
  • the second load carrier element suitably includes a longitudinally extending recess for connecting fastening elements adapted to be able to fasten a load to the second or third load carrying surface. This makes it possible to have a plurality of fastening points along the second and the third load carrying surface.
  • the second load carrier element includes a first and a second arm which are pivotally connected to the first and second support elements, respectively, in a respective vertical plane, and a transverse element arranged between the first and the second arm to form the second load carrying surface when the first and the second arm are in a front pivot position with respect to the first load carrier element, and to form the third load carrying surface when the first and the second arm are in a rear pivot position with respect to the first load carrier element.
  • the first and the second arm suitably each include a first and a second arm part, the first arm parts being pivotally connected to the support elements between the front and the rear pivot position, the second arm parts being, at one end, pivotally connected to the first arm parts, between an inwardly pivoted position and an outwardly pivoted position with respect to the first arm parts, and at an opposite end fixedly connected to the transverse element.
  • This makes it possible to form the front loading position when the first arm parts are in the front pivot position and the second arm parts are in the outwardly pivoted position while the rear loading position can be formed when the first arm parts are in the rear pivot position and the second arm parts are in the outwardly pivoted position.
  • the distance between the front and the second loading position can be made great, which allows various options of positioning the load with respect to the vehicle body.
  • the first arm parts when in the front pivot position, are adapted to be arranged substantially parallel to the body roof, and the second arm parts, when in the inwardly pivoted position, are adapted to abut substantially against the first arm parts.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vehicle provided with a load carrier in the form of a roof spoiler,
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the load carrier in FIG. 1 in a rear loading position
  • FIG. 3 is a close-up view of the load carrier in FIG. 2 .
  • FIG. 4 is a view obliquely from behind of the load carrier in FIG. 2 with a bicycle mounted
  • FIG. 5 is a side view of the load carrier in FIG. 4 .
  • FIG. 6 is another side view of the load carrier in FIG. 4 .
  • FIG. 7 is a side view of the load carrier in FIG. 4 with a bicycle mounted and with the lid of the vehicle trunk open,
  • FIG. 8 is a view, seen obliquely from above, of the load carrier in FIG. 1 , in a front loading position,
  • FIG. 9 is a side view of the load carrier in FIG. 8 .
  • FIG. 10 shows a locking device of the load carrier.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a load carrier 1 intended for a motor vehicle.
  • the load carrier is shown in an inactive position, that is when it is not intended to be used. In this inactive position, it takes the shape of a roof spoiler or wing 1 and has a compact design to give the vehicle an aesthetically attractive appearance and also to give the vehicle favourable aerodynamic properties.
  • the load carrier can be put in a first and a second active position to form first, second and third load carrying surfaces intended for different types of loads.
  • the description will start with the first and the third load carrying surface with reference to FIGS. 2-7 , and then continue with the first and the second load carrying surface with reference to FIGS. 8-9 .
  • FIGS. 2-6 illustrate the load carrier 1 in an active position to form a rear loading position. This is made possible by a special construction according to at least one embodiment of the invention, which will be described in more detail below.
  • the load carrier 1 projects backwards from the roof 3 of the vehicle and down over its lid of the trunk 5 and takes substantially the shape of a U.
  • the load carrier includes a supporting device in the form of a first and a second support element 9 (of which only one is shown in FIG. 3 ).
  • the support elements are fastened to the body of the vehicle, on each side of the roof 3 of the vehicle and are extended in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle (indicated by arrow L).
  • the support elements 9 are mounted at the rear edge of the roof by way of fastening elements (not shown), in order to occupy only a limited part of the total surface of the roof 3 , which means that there is additional space for mounting, for instance, a roof rack and/or a roof box on the roof.
  • a first load carrier element in the form of a transverse bar 11 extends across the roof 3 of the vehicle and is, with each of its ends 12 , arranged in one of the first and second support elements 9 .
  • the first and the second support element each include a longitudinal recess 13 , in which both ends of the transverse bar 11 are movably arranged.
  • the ends 12 of the transverse bar can move in the recess 13 so that the transverse bar 11 can be positioned in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle between a front and a rear position. After that the transverse bar 11 can be locked in the recesses in the desired position by way of locking elements (not shown).
  • the transverse bar 11 forms a first load carrying surface 15 of the load carrier 1 .
  • the bar comprises on its upper side a longitudinal recess 17 , which in cross-section substantially has the shape of an inverted T.
  • various types of load fastening elements 19 can be arranged depending on the type of load that is to be applied, for instance a bicycle or a pair of skis.
  • a second load carrier element 7 is pivotally arranged at the rear edge of the first and second support elements 9 (seen in the travelling direction of the vehicle).
  • the second load carrier element 7 comprises two arms 21 (of which only one is shown in FIG. 3 ), which are joined by a transverse element 23 in the form of a wing 23 to form the actual U shape.
  • the wing 23 extends across the roof of the vehicle, transversely to the longitudinal direction L of the vehicle and constitutes that part of the load carrier element 7 which is to function as a load carrying surface.
  • the arms 21 are each divided into a first 25 and a second 27 arm part.
  • the first arm parts 25 are pivotally connected to the support elements 9 at a first pivot point 29 , which is positioned at the rear edge of the respective support elements 9 , seen in the normal travelling direction of the vehicle.
  • the second arm parts 27 are fixedly connected to the wing 23 and pivotally connected to the first arm parts 25 at a second pivot point 31 .
  • the first arm parts 25 can be pivoted between a front (see FIGS. 8-9 ) and a rear pivot position (see FIGS. 2-6 ) with respect to the support elements 9 .
  • the first arm parts 25 point substantially forwards, seen in the travelling direction of the vehicle, while at the same time they abut against the respective support elements 9 .
  • the first arm parts 25 point substantially backwards, seen in the travelling direction of the vehicle. Pivoting between the front pivot position and the rear pivot position thus corresponds to a movement through about 180°.
  • the first arm parts 25 are in the front and the rear pivot position oriented substantially horizontally and positioned substantially in a common horizontal plane.
  • any further forward pivoting that is counterclockwise seen in FIGS. 2-3
  • the support elements 9 since the first arm parts 25 along the major part of the their length abut against the support elements.
  • any further backward pivoting that is clockwise seen in FIGS. 2-3 , is prevented by a piece of the first arm parts 25 abutting against the support element 9 .
  • first arm parts 25 When the first arm parts 25 are in the front pivot position, they can be locked to the first and second support elements 9 by way of a respective locking element (not shown) in the form of a handle. In the front pivot position, an opening 33 in the first arm parts 25 will be positioned over an opening 35 in the first and second support elements 9 , and through these openings 33 , 35 said handles can extend to lock and hold the first arm parts 25 in the front pivot position, so that clockwise pivoting of the first arm parts 25 will not be possible.
  • the first arm parts 25 can be locked in the rear pivot position by way of a locking device (as will be described in more detail below with reference to FIG. 10 ), which is arranged adjacent to the first pivot point 29 so as to prevent counterclockwise pivoting of the first arm parts 25 .
  • the second arm parts 27 which are fixedly connected to the wing 23 , can be pivoted with respect to the first arm parts 25 about the second pivot point 31 . This can occur between an inwardly pivoted position, in which the second arm parts 27 abut against and parallel to the first arm parts 25 (see FIG. 1 ), and an outwardly pivoted position, in which the second arm parts 27 make an angle ⁇ (see FIG. 5 ) to the first arm parts 25 which preferably is smaller than 180°. Further pivoting of the second arm parts 27 with respect to the first arm parts 25 , when the second arm parts are in the outwardly pivoted position, is prevented by a blocking element 26 arranged at one end of the second arm parts 27 .
  • the second arm parts 27 when in the completely outwardly pivoted position, will be able to point obliquely downwards (see FIG. 5 ) when the first arm parts 25 are in the rear pivot position, and obliquely upwards when the first arm parts 25 are in the front pivot position (see FIG. 8 ).
  • the second arm parts 27 When the second arm parts 27 are in the inwardly pivoted position, that is abut against the first arm parts 25 , they can be locked to prevent pivoting with respect to the first arm parts 25 . This occurs by way of a locking element, not shown, (for instance a cotter pin which extends through both the first and the second arm part) arranged adjacent to the second pivot point 31 .
  • the second arm parts 27 can also be locked against pivoting with respect to the first arm parts 25 , when they are in the outwardly pivoted position, by way of a corresponding locking element.
  • the first arm parts 25 are in the rear pivot position and the second arm parts 27 are in the outwardly pivoted position with respect to the first arm parts 25 and thus form the rear loading position.
  • a first side of the wing 23 (which in FIG. 1 points upwards) forms a third load carrying surface 37 .
  • a load can in this position be carried on the first 15 and the third load carrying surface 37 where the first load carrying surface 15 consists of the previously mentioned bar 11 . Since the bar 11 can be positioned in the longitudinal direction L of the vehicle, the distance between the first 15 and the third load carrying surface 37 can also be adjusted depending on the size of the load.
  • substantially yoke-shaped fastening devices 39 can be made to straddle the wing 11 and be moved along the same so as to form fastening points for the load along the third load carrying surface 37 .
  • FIGS. 4-6 illustrate how a load in the form of a bicycle is arranged in the rear loading position supported by the first 15 and the third load carrying surface 37 .
  • the front wheel of the bicycle has been removed and the front fork of the bicycle is mounted in an appropriate fastening device 41 at the first load carrying surface 15 , while the rear wheel of the bicycle is fastened to the third load carrying surface 37 by way of the yoke-shaped fastening device 39 .
  • the mounting of the bicycle in the rear loading position causes the major part of the roof 3 of the vehicle to remain unutilised, which means that a separate roof rack and/or roof box can be mounted on the roof without having to compete with the load carrier 1 for space.
  • FIG. 7 shows how the lid 43 of the vehicle trunk can be opened even if a load in the form of a bicycle is arranged in the rear loading position of the load carrier 1 .
  • the entire load carrier 1 is pivoted counterclockwise (see FIG. 7 ) until it takes a position in which the lid of the trunk can be opened without colliding with the load carrier.
  • the first arm parts 25 of the load carrier can be locked with respect to the support elements by the locking device (as will be described in more detail below with reference to FIG. 10 ) which is arranged adjacent to the first pivot point 29 .
  • the second arm parts 27 have not changed position with respect to the first arm parts 25 but remain locked in the outwardly pivoted position by way of the previously mentioned locking elements.
  • FIGS. 8-9 show the load carrier 1 in another active position to form a front loading position.
  • the load carrier 1 extends forwards over the roof 3 of the vehicle, while the first arm parts 25 are in the front pivot position and the second arm parts 27 are in the outwardly pivoted, locked position with respect to the first arm parts 25 .
  • the first arm parts 25 can be locked in this position by way of the previously mentioned handles.
  • the wing 23 forms in this state a third load carrying surface 45 of the load carrier 1 , and a load can be arranged on the same.
  • the third load carrying surface 45 consists of the underside 47 of the wing.
  • a load can now be placed on this third load carrying surface 45 and the previously mentioned first load carrying surface 15 , which just like before can be positioned in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle depending on the size and nature of the load that is placed between the first 15 and the third load carrying surface 45 .
  • the first and the third load carrying surface are also arranged substantially in a common horizontal plane, thus making it possible to place loads substantially horizontally on the first and the third load carrying surface.
  • the third load carrying surface that is the underside of the wing, is just like the transverse bar (that is the first load carrying surface) provided with a longitudinal recess 49 having a cross-section substantially in the shape of an inverted T.
  • Fastening device 51 with the same shape as the recess 49 can be positioned along the same and locked thereto in the desired position, depending on the load that is to be placed between the first 15 and the third load carrying surface 45 .
  • the above-mentioned yoke-shaped fastening device 39 is preferably also arranged in this recess 49 , which is also indicated by the dashed lines in FIG. 5 .
  • FIG. 10 is a close-up view of a locking device 53 arranged in the rear part of the respective support elements 9 , that is adjacent to the first pivot point 29 .
  • the first arm part 25 is at one end 55 pivotally connected to the support element 9 .
  • the end 55 is provided with a pivot pin 57 which extends through the end 55 perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the arm part 25 .
  • the support element 9 is in turn provided with a first lug 59 and a second lug 61 , in which the projecting parts of the pivot pin 57 are arranged. This makes it possible to pivot the first arm part 25 between the front and the rear pivot position.
  • the locking device 53 includes a movable bolt 63 arranged in one lug 59 and a first recess 65 and a second recess 67 in the end 55 of the arm part.
  • the bolt 63 has a shape which in terms of size is accommodated in the respective recesses 65 , 67 .
  • the bolt will be in an inactive position (instead the first arm part 25 is locked in this position by way of the above-mentioned handle).
  • the first arm part 59 is pivoted from the shown position clockwise about 90° until it takes a substantially upright position, it will be possible to insert the bolt 63 into the first recess 65 and, thus, lock the first arm part 25 against further pivoting.
  • This position is described with reference to FIG. 7 and is advantageous if the lid of the vehicle trunk need be opened with a load placed on the load carrier 1 . If instead the first arm part 25 is pivoted approximately 180° so as to take a substantially horizontal position, it will be possible to insert the bolt 63 into the second recess 67 and thus lock the first arm part 25 against further pivoting. This is the position described with reference to FIG. 3 .
  • the locking device 53 it is conceivable to arrange the locking device 53 either in both support elements 9 (on each side of the roof of the vehicle) or in one support element only. It is also conceivable for the bolt 63 to be spring-loaded, thus allowing it to be automatically inserted into the respective recesses 65 , 67 by spring action.
  • the load carrier is shown to be fixedly mounted in the body of the vehicle, it is also possible for the load carrier to be designed as a separate accessory to be mounted in the longitudinal load bars of the vehicle or in a roof rack arranged on the vehicle, or using other appropriate fastening device.

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