Flip-up roof racks and vehicles with them

Abstract

This invention provides a flip-up luggage rack and a vehicle having the same. The flip-up luggage rack includes at least one luggage rack body with a loading surface for luggage. A fixing bracket assembly includes multiple fixing brackets corresponding to the bottom ends of all outer vertices of the at least one luggage rack body, the bottom end of each fixing bracket being adapted to connect to a truss on the roof. A connector is adapted to connect the fixing brackets to the truss. At least one luggage rack body is flip-up relative to the truss, and along the flipping direction, at least the front luggage rack body is detachably connected to its corresponding fixing bracket or the fixing bracket on the front luggage rack body to the truss. The luggage rack body can be flipped according to different usage scenarios, improving passenger mobility. At the same time, loading and unloading of supplies is convenient, and supplies are easy to use.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of automobile roof rack technology, and more specifically, to a flip-up roof rack and a vehicle having the flip-up roof rack. Background Technology

[0002] With the technological advancements in modern military special all-terrain vehicles, higher demands have been placed on their loading capacity. To meet the loading adaptability requirements of onboard supplies, living packs, and assault packs (hereinafter collectively referred to as onboard supplies), some vehicles are equipped with fixed roof racks. Fixed roof racks are commonly used on truss-type special vehicles, but they also have the following drawbacks: First, loading and unloading onboard supplies with fixed roof racks is inconvenient, especially during vehicle operation, making it virtually impossible to access supplies for crew use; second, the fixed roof rack provides limited upper space for crew members, failing to meet their standing needs and resulting in poor mobility during combat missions; third, special vehicles using fixed roof racks have poor modifiability and limited model expandability. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In view of this, the present invention provides a flip-up luggage rack.

[0004] The present invention also provides a vehicle having the above-described flip-up luggage rack.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] A flip-up luggage rack according to a first aspect of the present invention includes:

[0007] At least one luggage rack body having a loading surface for loading luggage;

[0008] A fixed bracket assembly comprising a plurality of fixed brackets corresponding to the bottom ends of all outer vertices of the at least one luggage rack body, the bottom end of each fixed bracket being adapted to connect to a truss on the roof.

[0009] A connector adapted to connect the fixed support to the truss;

[0010] The at least one luggage rack body is rotatable relative to the truss, and along the rotation direction, at least the front end of the luggage rack body is detachably connected to its corresponding fixed bracket or the fixed bracket on the front end of the luggage rack body and the truss.

[0011] Furthermore, the number of luggage rack bodies is two, and the two luggage rack bodies are arranged symmetrically and can be independently flipped relative to the truss.

[0012] Furthermore, the main body of the luggage rack is hinged to the fixed bracket, and all the fixed brackets and trusses are detachably connected.

[0013] Furthermore, the connecting component is a bolt, and the fixed bracket and the truss are detachably connected by bolts. Mounting holes for bolt connection are correspondingly provided on the fixed bracket and the truss.

[0014] Furthermore, the reversible luggage rack also includes fasteners;

[0015] The two luggage rack bodies have a loading state in which the loading surfaces of the two rack bodies are joined together and are on the same plane and the plane is directly above the roof surface; and an open state in which either luggage rack body is flipped away from the other luggage rack body so that its loading surface is on the side of the roof surface and the loading surface is facing down.

[0016] In the loadable state, the two luggage rack bodies are detachably fixed to the truss at their closest points via the fasteners; in the open state, either of the luggage rack bodies is fixed to the truss via the fasteners.

[0017] Furthermore, the fastener is a strap.

[0018] Furthermore, a buffer support component is provided on the truss, which is used to support the bottom ends of the two luggage rack bodies on the side close to each other when they are in the loading state.

[0019] Furthermore, the fixing bracket includes:

[0020] Support structure;

[0021] The first mounting structure is located at the bottom of the support body and has mounting holes for the connector to pass through in order to achieve a detachable connection between the fixed support and the truss.

[0022] The second mounting structure is located at the top of the bracket body and is implemented as a hinge, which is reversibly connected to the fixed bracket.

[0023] Furthermore, the support body includes two diagonal braces whose vertices are connected in a cross shape, and the bottom ends of the two diagonal braces are respectively connected to the first mounting structure to form a triangular support structure.

[0024] Furthermore, the first mounting structure of some fixed brackets is an L-shaped mounting plate, and the mounting plate has mounting holes for fasteners to pass through to fix the fixed bracket to the truss;

[0025] The first mounting structure of the remaining fixed bracket includes a plate-shaped mounting part and two opposite connecting pieces spaced apart at the bottom end of one side of the mounting part. The two connecting pieces form a fixing cavity for fixing the truss. Mounting holes are provided on both connecting pieces and the mounting part for fasteners to pass through to fix the fixed bracket to the truss.

[0026] The vehicle according to a second aspect of the present invention includes a flip-up luggage rack as described in the above embodiments.

[0027] The beneficial effects of the above-described technical solution of the present invention are as follows:

[0028] The flip-up luggage rack according to an embodiment of the present invention, by setting up a luggage rack body and a fixed support, wherein the luggage rack body and the fixed support are connected in a flip-up manner, and the luggage rack body and the fixed support or the fixed support and the truss are connected in a detachable manner, can be flipped up to suit different usage scenarios, thereby improving passenger mobility. At the same time, loading and unloading of supplies is convenient, and the use of supplies is convenient. Attached Figure Description

[0029] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of a reversible luggage rack assembled with a truss and in a loadable state according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram showing the structure of a reversible luggage rack with luggage placed on it.

[0031] Figure 3 This is an exploded structural diagram of one of the main body and truss of a flip-up luggage rack according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 4 for Figure 1 An enlarged structural diagram of point A of the flip-up luggage rack;

[0033] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the two main bodies of the flip-up luggage rack in the open state according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram showing the two main bodies of a flip-up luggage rack according to an embodiment of the present invention flipped outwards.

[0035] Figure label:

[0036] 100 flip-up luggage rack;

[0037] Luggage rack body 10; support frame 101;

[0038] Fixed bracket 20; bracket body 21; mounting plate 22a; first mounting hole 221; mounting part 22b1; third mounting hole 22b11; connecting piece 22b2; fourth mounting hole 22b21; hinge 23;

[0039] Connector 30;

[0040] Fastener 40;

[0041] Buffer support 50;

[0042] Truss 60; connecting beam 601; second mounting hole 602a; fifth mounting hole 602b; sixth mounting hole 602c;

[0043] Luggage 70. Detailed Implementation

[0044] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of the present invention. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the described embodiments of the present invention are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0045] Unless otherwise defined, the technical or scientific terms used in this invention shall have the ordinary meaning understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. The terms "first," "second," and similar terms used in this invention do not indicate any order, quantity, or importance, but are merely used to distinguish different components. Similarly, the terms "an" or "a" and similar terms do not indicate a quantity limitation, but rather indicate the presence of at least one. The terms "connected" or "linked" and similar terms are not limited to physical or mechanical connections, but can include electrical connections, whether direct or indirect. "Up," "down," "left," "right," etc., are used only to indicate relative positional relationships; when the absolute position of the described object changes, the relative positional relationship also changes accordingly.

[0046] The reversible luggage rack 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0047] like Figures 1 to 6 As shown, the flip-up luggage rack 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes at least one luggage rack body 10, a fixing bracket assembly, and a connector 30.

[0048] Specifically, such as Figure 1As shown, the luggage rack body 10 includes two symmetrical structures. Each luggage rack body 10 is L-shaped and consists of a planar frame and a U-shaped support frame 101 perpendicular to one end of the planar frame. The support frames 101 of the two luggage rack bodies 10 are arranged close to each other. The top surface of each planar frame forms a loading surface. When the two luggage rack bodies 10 are in a combined state, the loading surfaces of the planar frames of the two luggage rack bodies 10 are on the same plane, forming a larger loading surface, which can be used to load small luggage separately or to load large luggage together. The fixed bracket assembly includes four fixed brackets 20 corresponding to the four outer vertices of the two luggage rack bodies 10. That is, a fixed bracket 20 is provided at the far end of each of the two luggage rack bodies 10. The top end of the fixed bracket 20 is connected to the luggage rack body 10, and the bottom end is connected to the truss 60 on the roof. The connector 30 is used to connect the fixed bracket 20 and the truss 60. It should be noted that one end of the planar frame is connected to the fixed bracket 20 as the restricted end, while the other end of the planar frame, i.e., the end with the support frame 101, is the free end. In the combined state, the support frame 101 merely rests against the truss 60 without being fixed or connected. The luggage rack body 10 is rotatable relative to the truss 60, specifically, as shown... Figure 1 As shown, the ends of the two luggage rack bodies 10 that are far apart from each other are hinged to the fixed brackets 20 via hinges 23, thereby achieving a flip-up connection. In this embodiment of the invention, the connection between the four fixed brackets 20 and the truss 60 is a detachable connection, specifically, as shown... Figure 3As shown, the connector 30 is a bolt, enabling a detachable connection, expanding the adaptability to vehicle modifications and saving development costs. It should be noted that the two roof rack bodies 10 are independent and can be flipped independently; that is, the flipping movement between the two roof rack bodies 10 does not interfere with each other. In an alternative embodiment, only the front roof rack body 10 in the flipping direction is detachably connected to the fixed bracket 20, or the fixed bracket 20 is detachably connected to the truss 60. The connection method between the rear fixed bracket 20 and the truss 60 in the flipping direction is not limited; it can be a fixed connection, such as welding or riveting—non-detachable connections known or easily implemented by those skilled in the art—or a detachable connection, such as bolts or clips. In another alternative embodiment, the number of luggage rack bodies 10 can be only one, wherein the fixed brackets 20 at the two outer vertices of the front end of the luggage rack body 10 in the flipping direction are detachably connected to the truss 60, or the fixed brackets 20 are detachably connected to the luggage rack body 10; the connection method between the fixed brackets 20 at the other two outer vertices and the truss 60 is not limited, it can be a fixed connection or a detachable connection, preferably a detachable connection, but with a flip-out connection to the luggage rack body 10, so that when it is necessary to open up the upper space of the occupants and improve the occupants' combat mobility, the fixed bracket 20 at one end of the detachable connection can be separated from the luggage rack body 10 or the fixed bracket 20 from the truss 60, and the luggage rack body 10 can be flipped around the flip-out connection end. For the flip-out connection method, in addition to the following... Figure 1 The hinge connection shown can also be a connection method that is well known or familiar to those skilled in the art and is easy to flip, such as the connection between a shaft and a bushing.

[0049] Therefore, the flip-up luggage rack 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, by setting up a luggage rack body 10 and a fixed support 20, with the luggage rack body 10 and the fixed support 20 being connected in a flip-up manner, and the luggage rack body 10 and the fixed support 20 or the fixed support 20 and the truss 60 being connected in a detachable manner, can be flipped according to different usage scenarios, improving passenger mobility. At the same time, loading and unloading of supplies is convenient, and the use of supplies is convenient.

[0050] According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the connector 30 is a bolt, and the fixing bracket 20 and the truss 60 are detachably connected by bolts. The bolted structure facilitates installation, disassembly, and replacement, while also expanding adaptability to vehicle modifications and saving development costs. Correspondingly, mounting holes for bolts to pass through are provided on the fixing bracket 20 and the truss 60; all mounting holes are threaded holes.

[0051] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, since the luggage rack body 10 needs to be opened and closed according to different usage environments, in order to avoid damage to the truss 60 by the rigid support frame 101 at the free end, a buffer support member 50, such as rubber or other components known or familiar to those skilled in the art with a buffering and protective effect, is provided on the truss 60 at the positions of the support frames 101 of the two luggage rack bodies 10. The buffer support member 50 can be fixed to the truss 60 or fixed to the bottom end of the support frame 101.

[0052] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, in order to improve the support stability and reliability of the two luggage rack bodies 10 when they are combined, fasteners 40 are also provided on the two support frames 101 of the two luggage rack bodies 10. The fasteners 40 detachably fix the two support frames 101 of the two luggage rack bodies 10 and the connecting beam 601 on the truss 60 together. Specifically, the fasteners 40 are straps. For the straps, conventional rubber straps with hooks at both ends or rubber straps that can be connected together by buckles, Velcro, or direct tying can be selected. Thus, in the combined state, that is, the loading state, the two luggage rack bodies and the truss can be firmly fixed together by the straps. In the open state, in order to prevent the luggage rack from shaking during the movement of the car, such as... Figure 5 As shown, the luggage rack body 10 can be secured to the truss 60 using straps. The structure is simple, low-cost, and highly stable.

[0053] In some preferred embodiments of the present invention, the fixed bracket 20 includes a bracket body 21, a first mounting structure, and a second mounting structure.

[0054] Specifically, such as Figure 3 As shown, the fixed bracket 20 has two different structures, mainly because the structures of the trusses 60 on both sides of the roof are different. Figure 3 The left truss 60 is a triangular coordinate system structure, while the right truss 60 is an n-shaped structure. The support body 21 and the second mounting structure are the same for both types of fixed supports; the difference lies in the first mounting structure. Specifically, the first mounting structure of the fixed support 20 corresponding to the left truss 60 is an L-shaped mounting plate 22a, while the first mounting structure of the fixed support 20 corresponding to the right truss 60 includes a straight mounting part 22b1 and two connectors on one side of the mounting part 22b1, as shown below. Figure 3The two opposing and spaced connecting pieces 22b2 at the rear bottom end, as shown, define a fixing cavity (not shown). The n-shaped truss 60 can be embedded in this fixing cavity and fixed by the connector 30. More specifically, multiple vertically arranged second mounting holes 602a are provided on the left truss 60, and correspondingly, vertically arranged first mounting holes 221 are also provided on the mounting plate. On the right truss 60, the horizontal section has a vertically arranged fifth mounting hole 602b, and the arc-shaped section between the horizontal and vertical sections has a horizontally arranged sixth mounting hole 602c. Correspondingly, the mounting part 22b1 has a third mounting hole 22b11, and the two connecting pieces 22b2 each have a fourth mounting hole 22b21. That is to say, the connector 30 includes vertical bolts and horizontal bolts. The length of the horizontal bolts is longer than that of the vertical bolts. For the support body 21, as... Figure 3 As shown, the support body 21 includes two intersecting diagonal braces arranged in a cross pattern. The bottom end of the diagonal brace is connected to the mounting plate 22a or the mounting part 22b1, thereby forming a triangular support structure, which can improve the support stability of the luggage rack.

[0055] like Figure 6 As shown, the two main bodies 10 of the luggage racks are arranged symmetrically about the connecting crossbeam. When in the open state, the two main bodies 10 of the luggage racks flip to the left and right sides.

[0056] In summary, the flip-up luggage rack 100 according to the embodiments of the present invention facilitates loading and unloading of goods and makes goods easy to use. It can be flipped according to different usage scenarios, improving passenger mobility. At the same time, the detachable connection method can improve the vehicle's modifiability and model expansion.

[0057] The vehicle according to a second aspect of the present invention includes a flip-up luggage rack 100 according to the above-described embodiments. Since the flip-up luggage rack 100 according to the embodiments of the present invention has the above-described technical effects, the vehicle according to the embodiments of the present invention also has corresponding technical effects, namely, it has the advantages of being able to flip up according to different usage scenarios, improving passenger mobility, facilitating loading and unloading, and providing convenient use of materials.

[0058] Other structures and operations of the vehicle according to embodiments of the present invention are understandable and readily implemented by those skilled in the art, and therefore will not be described in detail.

[0059] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiment," "preferred embodiment," "detailed description," or "preferred embodiment," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0060] The above is a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principles of the present invention. These improvements and modifications should also be regarded as the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A flip-up luggage rack, characterized in that, include: At least one luggage rack body having a loading surface for loading luggage; A fixed bracket assembly comprising a plurality of fixed brackets corresponding to the bottom ends of all outer vertices of the at least one luggage rack body, the bottom end of each fixed bracket being adapted to connect to a truss on the roof. A connector adapted to connect the fixed support to the truss; The at least one luggage rack body is rotatable relative to the truss, and along the rotation direction, at least the front end of the luggage rack body and its corresponding fixed bracket or the fixed bracket on the front end of the luggage rack body and the truss are detachably connected. The luggage rack consists of two main bodies, which are symmetrically arranged and can be independently flipped relative to the truss. The two luggage rack bodies have a loading state in which the loading surfaces of the two rack bodies are joined together and are on the same plane and the plane is directly above the roof surface; and an open state in which either luggage rack body is flipped away from the other luggage rack body so that its loading surface is on the side of the roof surface and the loading surface is facing down. The fixing bracket includes: Support structure; The first mounting structure is located at the bottom of the support body and has mounting holes for the connector to pass through in order to achieve a detachable connection between the fixed support and the truss. The second mounting structure is located at the top of the bracket body and is implemented as a hinge, which is reversibly connected to the fixed bracket. The support body includes two diagonal braces with their vertices connected in a cross shape, and the bottom ends of the two diagonal braces are respectively connected to the first mounting structure to form a triangular support structure. The first mounting structure of some fixed brackets is an L-shaped mounting plate, and the mounting plate has mounting holes for connecting parts to pass through to fix the fixed bracket to the truss; The first mounting structure of the remaining fixed bracket includes a plate-shaped mounting part and two opposite connecting pieces spaced apart at the bottom end of one side of the mounting part. The two connecting pieces form a fixing cavity for fixing the truss. Both the two connecting pieces and the mounting part are provided with mounting holes for the connecting members to pass through so as to fix the fixed bracket to the truss. The mounting part is provided with a vertically arranged third mounting hole, and the two connecting pieces are respectively provided with a horizontally arranged fourth mounting hole. The fourth mounting hole corresponds to the horizontally arranged sixth mounting hole opened on the arc segment of the truss.

2. The flip-up luggage rack according to claim 1, characterized in that, The main body of the luggage rack is hinged to the fixed bracket, and all the fixed brackets and trusses are detachably connected.

3. The flip-up luggage rack according to claim 2, characterized in that, The connector is a bolt, and the fixed bracket and the truss are detachably connected by bolts. Mounting holes for bolt connection are correspondingly provided on the fixed bracket and the truss.

4. The flip-up luggage rack according to claim 1, characterized in that, The reversible luggage rack also includes fasteners; In the loadable state, the two luggage rack bodies are detachably fixed to the truss at their closest points via the fasteners; in the open state, either of the luggage rack bodies is fixed to the truss via the fasteners.

5. The flip-up luggage rack according to claim 4, characterized in that, The fastener is a strap.

6. The flip-up luggage rack according to claim 4, characterized in that, The truss is also equipped with a buffer support component, which is used to support the bottom ends of the two luggage rack bodies on the side closest to each other when they are in the loading state.

7. The flip-up luggage rack according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support body includes two diagonal braces with their vertices connected in a cross shape, and the bottom ends of the two diagonal braces are respectively connected to the first mounting structure to form a triangular support structure.

8. A vehicle, characterized in that, The reversible luggage rack includes any one of claims 1-7.

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