Novel roof rack

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of luggage racks, and discloses a novel roof luggage rack which comprises two mounting racks and a plurality of clamping plates. The two installation frames extend in the length direction of the automobile and are used for being fixed to the top of the automobile. The multiple clamping plates are arranged in the extending direction of the mounting frames and fixed between the two mounting frames to form a platform. According to the technical scheme, the technical problem that people cannot stand on the roof rack in the prior art is solved, life-saving guarantee can be provided, and good entertainment attributes are achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of luggage rack technology, and in particular to a novel roof luggage rack. Background Technology

[0002] Roof racks are support systems installed on the top of vehicles to expand cargo space. Their core function is to efficiently utilize roof space and solve the problem of insufficient interior space. They are especially suitable for long-distance road trips, outdoor sports enthusiasts, or families traveling with equipment.

[0003] Currently, almost all roof racks on the market use a hollow frame structure. While this structure can support heavy loads, it prevents occupants from standing on it or engaging in any recreational activities. On one hand, with the vigorous development of new energy vehicles in China, more and more new energy vehicles will have the ability to navigate on water for short periods. However, the roof rack prevents people from standing on it, thus hindering recreational activities. On the other hand, in an emergency in the water, occupants cannot stand stably on the roof rack after climbing out of the sunroof, hindering rescue efforts.

[0004] Based on the above, existing roof racks cannot accommodate people standing on them, therefore they cannot provide life-saving protection in emergency situations and do not have good entertainment value. Utility Model Content

[0005] This utility model discloses a novel roof rack to solve the technical problem that people cannot stand on roof racks in related technologies, thereby providing life-saving protection and having good entertainment attributes.

[0006] To solve the above problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0007] This application discloses a novel roof rack, comprising two mounting brackets and multiple snap-fit ​​plates;

[0008] Two mounting brackets extend along the length of the vehicle and are used to secure the vehicle to the top; multiple snap-fit ​​plates are arranged along the extension direction of the mounting brackets and are fixed between the two mounting brackets to form a platform.

[0009] In some designs, the sidewalls of any two adjacent snap-fit ​​plates abut against each other.

[0010] In some designs, one side of the snap-fit ​​plate has a first snap-fit ​​portion and the other side has a second snap-fit ​​portion; when two snap-fit ​​plates are connected, the first snap-fit ​​portion of one snap-fit ​​plate engages with the second snap-fit ​​portion of the other snap-fit ​​plate.

[0011] In some designs, one of the first and second snap-fit ​​portions is formed by folding one side of the snap-fit ​​plate in the width direction toward the outside of the snap-fit ​​plate;

[0012] The other of the first and second snap-fit ​​portions is formed by folding the other side of the snap-fit ​​plate in the width direction toward the inside of the snap-fit ​​plate.

[0013] In some designs, the mounting bracket includes a frame and clips; the clips are located at the bottom of the frame for connection to the roof of the vehicle.

[0014] Multiple snap-fit ​​plates are fixed between the two frames respectively.

[0015] In some designs, mounting sections are provided on the opposing sides of the two frames, and the two ends of the snap-fit ​​plate along its length are connected to the top of the mounting section.

[0016] In some designs, the mounting section, the first snap-fit ​​section, and the second snap-fit ​​section are fixedly connected by screws or bolts.

[0017] In some designs, the mounting section is formed by folding one side of the frame in the width direction.

[0018] In some designs, one side of the frame in the width direction is folded down to form the mounting section.

[0019] In some designs, at least one of the frames has holes for expansion.

[0020] The technical solution adopted in this utility model can achieve the following beneficial effects:

[0021] This novel roof rack design utilizes a mounting bracket that serves as the main load-bearing longitudinal beam, extending along the length of the vehicle. This perfectly conforms to the vehicle's main load-bearing structure, significantly enhancing overall rigidity and providing high-strength, stable support for multiple mounting plates. This enables efficient distributed load transfer along the roof. Simultaneously, it maximizes the use of roof space, forming a stable and spacious load-bearing base, laying a solid foundation for the platform constructed from the mounting plates and ensuring stability and balance during the safe transport of heavy items. Furthermore, the strong bridging of the longitudinal main beam by the transverse mounting plate group significantly improves the overall bending and torsional rigidity and load distribution capacity of the structure. This allows the multiple mounting plates to support heavy objects such as luggage while also providing a place for people to stand, thus offering excellent recreational features. Attached Figure Description

[0022] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0023] Figure 1 This is the axle-view of the novel roof rack disclosed in some embodiments of this application. Figure 1 ;

[0024] Figure 2 This is the axle-view of the novel roof rack disclosed in some embodiments of this application. Figure 2 ;

[0025] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the mating relationship of multiple card-connecting boards disclosed in some embodiments of this application;

[0026] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0027] Figure 5 This is an isometric view of the snap-fit ​​plate disclosed in some embodiments of this application;

[0028] Figure 6 This is an isometric view of the mounting bracket disclosed in some embodiments of this application.

[0029] In the picture:

[0030] 100-Mounting bracket, 110-Frame body, 111-Mounting part, 120-Snap fastener;

[0031] 200 - Snap-in board, 210 - First snap-in part, 220 - Second snap-in part. Detailed Implementation

[0032] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of this utility model will be described in detail below. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this utility model, and not all of them. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other implementation methods obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0033] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figures 1 to 6 This application provides a detailed description of a novel roof rack through specific embodiments and application scenarios.

[0034] Some embodiments of this application disclose a novel roof rack, including two mounting brackets 100 and multiple snap-fit ​​plates 200.

[0035] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 6As shown, two mounting brackets 100 extend along the length of the vehicle and are used to fix it to the top of the vehicle. The mounting brackets 100, as the main load-bearing longitudinal beams, extend along the length of the vehicle, perfectly conforming to the main load-bearing structure of the vehicle body, greatly enhancing the overall rigidity, and providing high-strength stable support for multiple snap-fit ​​plates 200, realizing the efficient distributed transfer of load along the roof; at the same time, maximizing the use of the roof space, forming a stable and wide load-bearing base, laying a solid foundation for the platform built by the snap-fit ​​plates 200, and ensuring the stability and balance of heavy goods during safe transportation.

[0036] It should be noted that most off-road vehicles have longitudinal rails or fixing points on the top to facilitate the fixing of the mounting bracket 100.

[0037] like Figures 1-3 As shown, multiple snap-fit ​​plates 200 are arranged along the extension direction of the mounting bracket 100 and fixed between two mounting brackets 100 to form a platform. The strong bridging of the longitudinal main beam by the group of transverse snap-fit ​​plates 200 significantly improves the overall bending and torsional rigidity and load distribution capacity of the structure; the seamless splicing or precise gap layout forms a wide and flat support surface, so that the multiple snap-fit ​​plates 200 can support heavy objects such as luggage, and also provide a place for people to stand or sit on the platform for recreational activities.

[0038] In this embodiment, different lengths of snap-fit ​​plates 200 can be selected according to the location of the sunroof of the car to expose the sunroof.

[0039] like Figures 1-3 As shown, the side walls of any two adjacent snap-fit ​​plates 200 abut against each other. By abutting the side walls of any two adjacent snap-fit ​​plates 200, the risk of swaying between the plates is eliminated, and abnormal noise and structural fatigue caused by vibration are prevented. At the same time, a continuous internal stress transmission network is formed through the side wall support, which efficiently diffuses the local load to the adjacent snap-fit ​​plates 200 and the mounting frame 100, greatly improving the overall bending stiffness of the platform.

[0040] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the snap-fit ​​plate 200 has a first snap-fit ​​portion 210 on one side in the width direction and a second snap-fit ​​portion 220 on the other side. When the two snap-fit ​​plates 200 are connected, the first snap-fit ​​portion 210 of one snap-fit ​​plate 200 engages with the second snap-fit ​​portion 220 of the other snap-fit ​​plate 200. Through the design of the first snap-fit ​​portion 210 and the second snap-fit ​​portion 220, the positional deviation between the plates is automatically corrected during the assembly of the two snap-fit ​​plates 200, ensuring the smoothness and high-precision coplanarity of the multi-plate splicing, and significantly improving the overall torsional rigidity of the platform.

[0041] In this embodiment, the snap-fit ​​plate 200 is made of materials such as aluminum alloy, stainless steel or plastic.

[0042] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, one of the first snap-fit ​​portion 210 and the second snap-fit ​​portion 220 is formed by folding one side of the snap-fit ​​plate 200 in the width direction toward the outside of the snap-fit ​​plate 200. The design of the snap-fit ​​plate 200 directly folding one side of its sheet material outward to form the first snap-fit ​​portion 210 or the second snap-fit ​​portion 220 utilizes the ductility of the metal sheet itself. The first snap-fit ​​portion 210 or the second snap-fit ​​portion 220 is formed by precision stamping or mechanical bending, completely eliminating the need for welding or riveting of additional parts, reducing assembly steps and failure risks. The folded structure inherits the complete strength of the parent material, forming a naturally bending-resistant cantilever buckle 120. Its continuous cross-sectional characteristics make the stress distribution more uniform, greatly improving the overall torsional stiffness of the platform.

[0043] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the other of the first snap-fit ​​portion 210 and the second snap-fit ​​portion 220 is formed by folding the other side of the snap-fit ​​plate 200 inward toward the snap-fit ​​plate 200 in the width direction. The snap-fit ​​plate 200 directly folds one side of its sheet metal inward to form the first snap-fit ​​portion 210 or the second snap-fit ​​portion 220. Utilizing the ductility of the metal sheet itself, the first snap-fit ​​portion 210 or the second snap-fit ​​portion 220 is formed by precision stamping or mechanical bending, completely eliminating the need for welding or riveting of additional parts, reducing assembly steps and failure risks. The folded structure inherits the complete strength of the parent material, forming a naturally bending-resistant cantilever buckle 120. Its continuous cross-sectional characteristics make the stress distribution more uniform, significantly improving the overall torsional stiffness of the platform.

[0044] In some embodiments, the first snap-fit ​​portion 210 is formed by folding the snap-fit ​​plate 200 toward the outside of the snap-fit ​​plate 200, and the second snap-fit ​​portion 220 is formed by folding the snap-fit ​​plate 200 toward the inside of the snap-fit ​​plate 200.

[0045] In some embodiments, the second snap-fit ​​portion 220 is formed by folding the snap-fit ​​plate 200 toward the outside of the snap-fit ​​plate 200, and the first snap-fit ​​portion 210 is formed by folding the snap-fit ​​plate 200 toward the inside of the snap-fit ​​plate 200.

[0046] like Figure 6 As shown, the mounting bracket 100 includes a frame 110 and a clip 120; the clip 120 is located at the bottom of the frame 110 and is used to connect to the roof of the vehicle. The frame 110 is connected to the roof of the vehicle through the clip 120. The way the clip 120 is integrated into the bottom of the frame 110 can be adapted to various fixing points on the roof of the vehicle, while simplifying the disassembly and maintenance process, achieving high compatibility of the platform structure and zero-damage installation on the roof.

[0047] It should be noted that the structure of the buckle 120 is existing technology and is not an improvement in this embodiment. The specific structure of the buckle 120 will not be described in detail here.

[0048] In this embodiment, the frame 110 and the buckle 120 are preferably made of materials such as aluminum alloy, stainless steel or plastic.

[0049] like Figure 6 As shown, each of the two frame bodies 110 has a mounting portion 111 on its opposite side, and the two ends of the snap-fit ​​plate 200 along its length are connected to the top of the mounting portion 111. The mounting portion 111, as a reinforcing component extending from the top of the frame body 110, provides support for the ends of the multiple snap-fit ​​plates 200, forming an ultra-short lever arm force transmission path. The load of the multiple snap-fit ​​plates 200 can be directly applied to the mounting portion 111, which greatly improves the bending resistance of the multiple snap-fit ​​plates 200 and ensures that the multiple snap-fit ​​plates 200 can be subjected to high loads without structural deformation.

[0050] Mounting part 111, first snap-fit ​​part 210, and second snap-fit ​​part 220 are fixedly connected by screws or bolts. The design of triple rigid locking of mounting part 111, first snap-fit ​​part 210, and second snap-fit ​​part 220 by screws / bolts facilitates the assembly of mounting part 111, first snap-fit ​​part 210, and second snap-fit ​​part 220, while also having reliable structural strength to ensure a stable connection between mounting part 111, first snap-fit ​​part 210, and second snap-fit ​​part 220.

[0051] In this embodiment, the mounting part 111, the first snap-fit ​​part 210 and the second snap-fit ​​part 220 are all provided with holes (not shown in the figure) for screws or bolts to pass through, so that the mounting part 111, the first snap-fit ​​part 210 and the second snap-fit ​​part 220 can be connected.

[0052] like Figure 6 As shown, the mounting part 111 is formed by folding one side of the frame 110 in the width direction. The mounting part 111 is formed by directly folding the plate in the width direction of the frame 110. It relies on the ductility of the metal substrate to form a self-reinforcing rib through cold work hardening, eliminating the risk of strength attenuation in the heat-affected zone of welding. The folded arc transition area naturally eliminates stress concentration fracture points. The bending moment distribution under load is greatly improved compared to welded parts, thereby increasing the load-bearing capacity of the frame 110.

[0053] In this preferred embodiment, one side of the frame 110 in the width direction is folded downward to form the mounting part 111. The design of folding down one side of the frame 110 in the width direction to form the mounting part 111 makes the height of the multiple snap-fit ​​plates 200 closer to the roof of the car, enhancing the vehicle's ability to pass through height-restricted obstacles. In addition, the low center of gravity layout makes the load torque of the snap-fit ​​plates 200 much shorter, greatly suppressing the risk of tilting.

[0054] At least one of the frames 110 has holes for expansion (not shown in the figure). By designing the frames 110 with holes, the functionality of the roof rack is increased so that the frames 110 can support plug-in hard connections for various expansion parts (such as side rails, oil drum racks, rescue equipment mounts).

[0055] In a preferred embodiment, the two frames 110 are each provided with holes. It should be noted that, in this document, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes that element.

[0056] Furthermore, it should be noted that the scope of the methods and apparatus in the embodiments of this application is not limited to performing functions in the order shown or discussed, but may also include performing functions substantially simultaneously or in the reverse order, depending on the functions involved. For example, the described methods may be performed in a different order than described, and various steps may be added, omitted, or combined. In addition, features described with reference to certain examples may be combined in other examples.

[0057] The above description is only a specific embodiment of this utility model, but the protection scope of this utility model is not limited thereto. Any changes or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A novel roof rack, characterized in that, Includes two mounting brackets and multiple snap-fit ​​plates; Two of the mounting brackets extend along the length of the vehicle and are used to secure them to the top of the vehicle; a plurality of the snap-fit ​​plates are arranged along the extension direction of the mounting brackets and are secured between the two mounting brackets to form a platform.

2. The novel roof rack according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sidewalls of any two adjacent snap-fit ​​plates abut against each other.

3. A novel roof rack according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The snap-fit ​​plate has a first snap-fit ​​portion on one side in the width direction and a second snap-fit ​​portion on the other side; when two snap-fit ​​plates are connected, the first snap-fit ​​portion of one snap-fit ​​plate is engaged with the second snap-fit ​​portion of the other snap-fit ​​plate.

4. A novel roof rack according to claim 3, characterized in that, One of the first latching portion and the second latching portion is formed by folding one side of the latching plate in the width direction toward the outside of the latching plate; The other of the first and second snap-fit ​​portions is formed by folding the other side of the snap-fit ​​plate in the width direction toward the inside of the snap-fit ​​plate.

5. A novel roof rack according to claim 3, characterized in that, The mounting bracket includes a frame and a buckle; the buckle is located at the bottom of the frame and is used to connect to the top of the vehicle. Multiple snap-fit ​​plates are respectively fixed between the two frames.

6. A novel roof rack according to claim 5, characterized in that, The two frames are respectively provided with mounting parts on their opposing sides, and the two ends of the snap-fit ​​plate in the length direction are respectively connected to the top of the mounting part.

7. A novel roof rack according to claim 6, characterized in that, The mounting part, the first snap-fit ​​part, and the second snap-fit ​​part are fixedly connected by screws or bolts.

8. A novel roof rack according to claim 6, characterized in that, The mounting section is formed by folding one side of the frame in the width direction.

9. A novel roof rack according to claim 8, characterized in that, One side of the frame in the width direction is folded downward to form the mounting section.

10. A novel roof rack according to claim 5, characterized in that, At least one of the frames has holes for expansion.

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