Rear carrier system for a two-wheeler

Abstract

Rear carrier system (2) for a two-wheeler (1), preferably a motorized two-wheeler, comprising: - a recording device (3), - a fastening device designed to detachably connect the receiving device (3) to the rear of the two-wheeler (1), wherein the fastening device is arranged at least partially below the receiving device (3), - a leaning device (5) designed to support at least part of a person's body, wherein the leaning device (5) is arranged facing the person, - a displacement device (6) configured to displace the receiving device (3) and / or the leaning device (5) along a longitudinal direction of the two-wheeler (1), and - a locking device configured to lock the receiving device (3) and / or the leaning device (5) in the longitudinal direction.

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a rear carrier system for a two-wheeler, preferably for a motorized two-wheeler. background

[0002] On two-wheeled vehicles, such as motorcycles, scooters, or bicycles, a luggage rack can be attached to the rear, which can carry a container, a case, or saddlebags. Such luggage racks or containers are usually rigidly attached to the rear to ensure sufficient stability while riding.

[0003] Furthermore, backrests are known which can be permanently mounted on the rear of a motorcycle or scooter. Summary

[0004] The object of the invention is to provide a system arranged at the rear of a two-wheeler which enables the carrying of luggage and at the same time can improve seating comfort while riding.

[0005] The solution is a rear carrier system for a two-wheeler according to claim 1. Further embodiments of the rear carrier system are the subject of dependent claims.

[0006] According to one aspect of the invention, a rear carrier system for a two-wheeler, preferably a motorized two-wheeler, comprises: a receiving device, preferably configured for receiving objects; a fastening device, configured to detachably connect the receiving device to the rear of the two-wheeler, wherein the fastening device is arranged at least partially below the receiving device; a leaning device, configured to at least partially support the body of a person, wherein the leaning device is arranged facing the person; a sliding device, configured to move the receiving device and / or the leaning device along a longitudinal direction of the two-wheeler; and a locking device, configured to lock the receiving device and / or the leaning device in a longitudinal direction.

[0007] The rear carrier system according to the invention can be used in particular for motorcycles, scooters, bicycles, e-bikes, and other similar two-wheeled vehicles. By providing the rear carrier system with the mounting device and the backrest, objects can be carried and riding comfort can be improved simultaneously. In particular, by sliding the backrest longitudinally along the two-wheeler, the seating position of a rider can be adjusted. This makes it possible to support not only the body of a passenger but also the rider of the two-wheeler.

[0008] The backrest can be designed to support one or more areas of a person's body. These areas may include, in particular, the back, spine, lumbar region, lower back, pelvic region, shoulder region, neck and / or the back of the head.

[0009] The mounting device can be a container or a luggage rack. The container can be interchangeably mounted in a holder. This allows for the use of containers from different manufacturers. Furthermore, the container can be secured in the holder to prevent it from falling out. The container can be shock-absorbing and / or vibration-damped in the holder. The interchangeable container can be locked in the holder.

[0010] The container can have an opening facing upwards and / or sideways. The opening can be round, oval, rectangular, or polygonal. Furthermore, the opening can be a roll-top opening.

[0011] The opening can be closed with a lid. The lid can be a hinged lid and pivot via one or more hinges. Furthermore, the lid can be lockable. The lid can have a seal to seal the container when closed.

[0012] The container may be lidless. It may have a textile and / or elastic cover designed to at least partially cover the opening. Furthermore, it may have a mesh cover to secure items. The container may be designed to hold at least one insert or bag.

[0013] The receiving device can be made of at least one of the following materials: metallic, plastic, composite, natural, or textile. The container can consist of a multilayer material structure. In particular, an outer layer of a multilayer material structure can consist of a metallic material, a plastic, or a composite material. The composite materials can, in particular, include glass fiber-reinforced, carbon fiber-reinforced, or aramid fiber-reinforced composite materials.

[0014] The leaning device can be detachably attached to the mounting device and / or be attachable in a fixed manner. The leaning device can be detachably attached to the mounting device by means of a plug connection. Alternatively, the leaning device can be screwed to the mounting device. The leaning device can be detachably held to the mounting device by means of a snap-fit ​​connection. The leaning device can be detachably attached to the mounting device by means of a bayonet fitting or a twist lock.

[0015] The backrest can be integrally molded onto or molded into the receiving device. It can be manufactured using a multi-component injection molding process with the receiving device. Alternatively, the backrest can be formed by overmolding the receiving device. The backrest can be formed integrally with the receiving device. The backrest can also be bonded to the receiving device using an adhesive process.

[0016] The backrest can be at least partially upholstered and / or at least partially sprung. The upholstery can be provided by the upholstery properties of the backrest itself and / or by an additional upholstery element. The sprungness can be achieved by the material properties of the backrest and / or by at least one separate spring element.

[0017] The leaning device can be laterally and / or vertically displaceable relative to the receiving device and / or tiltable relative to the receiving device about a lateral axis. The leaning device can have one or more guide elements that guide the lateral and / or vertical displacement. The tilting movement can be provided by a joint or a swivel mount that allows rotation of the leaning device about the lateral axis. The leaning device can be fixed laterally and / or vertically and / or against tilting about the lateral axis relative to the receiving device, thereby providing an ergonomically improved support function.

[0018] The maximum adjustment range of the receiving device and / or leaning device along the longitudinal direction can, for example, be no more than 55 cm. This allows the receiving device and / or leaning device to be moved, for example, by up to 55 cm. The maximum adjustment range can also be, for example, at least 30 cm, but is not limited to this. The movement mechanism can be reinforced, preferably to ensure the stability and safety of the adjusted leaning device.

[0019] The displacement device can be designed with a longitudinally extending guide, preferably at least one rail. The at least one rail can be configured to interact with at least one counter-rail.

[0020] The rear carrier system can further comprise a counter element firmly attached to the rear of the two-wheeler, configured to interact with the mounting device and guide the sliding device. In particular, the counter element can be the at least one counter rail. In one embodiment, the mounting device can include the sliding device and / or the locking device. For example, the mounting device can be configured to connect the receiving device to the rear of the two-wheeler in a detachable and (when connected) slidable manner.

[0021] The rear support system can further comprise at least one rolling bearing, configured to interact with the guide and the counter element for displacing the leaning device. The at least one rolling bearing can, in particular, be and / or comprise at least one ball bearing.

[0022] The counterpart can have a perforated plate for a fixed connection to the two-wheeler. The perforated plate can be designed as part of the mounting device, enabling the rear carrier system to be detachably connected to the rear of the two-wheeler.

[0023] The counterpart can be screwed to the two-wheeler via the perforated plate. Alternatively, the counterpart can be detachably held at the rear of the two-wheeler via the perforated plate using a clamp.

[0024] Alternatively, the counterpart can also be attached to the two-wheeler in another way, for example as a plate using a plug connection.

[0025] The locking device can be configured to lock the backrest steplessly along the longitudinal direction of the bicycle. This stepless locking can be achieved by a clamping mechanism, such as a clamp.

[0026] The locking device can be configured to lock the backrest at one or more detent positions along the longitudinal direction of the bicycle by means of a locking mechanism. For example, 2 to 6, preferably 4, detent positions can be provided. The locking mechanism can include a safety device that preferably prevents uncontrolled release from a detent position. The locking mechanism can have at least one detent pin that engages in detent openings.

[0027] The locking device may have one or more actuating elements configured to lock and / or release the receiving device and / or the leaning device. The actuating element(s) may be a lever or a handle. In particular, the locking device may have two levers, for example, opposite each other with respect to a longitudinal axis of the two-wheeler. The locking device may be designed in multiple parts, so that several actuating elements can be actuated simultaneously or independently of one another.

[0028] The locking device can be designed to be locked without tools or with the use of a tool. The locking mechanism can be a lever mechanism or a quick-release mechanism for tool-free locking. Alternatively, the locking mechanism can be engaged using a screw-type tool, such as an Allen key, Torx tool, or screwdriver.

[0029] The locking device can be configured to lock the sliding device either positively or frictionally.

[0030] In the context of this disclosure, interval references (“between”, “from ... to”) are to be understood as encompassing the interval ends. In the description of this application, the expression “a plurality of” or “a multitude of” means “at least two”, for example, “two or three”, unless otherwise specified. Description of exemplary implementations

[0031] Further examples of implementation are explained in more detail below with reference to the drawings. These show: Fig. 1. A representation of a two-wheeler with a rear carrier system in a starting position, Fig. 2 a representation of a two-wheeler with a rear carrier system in a position shifted in the longitudinal direction of the two-wheeler, Fig. 3 A representation of a rear carrier system with a leaning device and a sliding device in the starting position and Fig. 4 A representation of a rear carrier system with a leaning device and a sliding device shifted in the longitudinal direction of the two-wheeler. Detailed description

[0032] Fig. Figure 1 shows a rear carrier system 2 together with a two-wheeler 1 in a starting position. A receiving device 3, in the present embodiment a container, for receiving objects or luggage is detachably attached to the rear of the two-wheeler 1 by means of a fastening device. A leaning device 5 is arranged in front of the receiving device 3 and faces towards persons who can ride on the two-wheeler 1.

[0033] In Fig. Figure 2 shows the rear carrier system 2 in a position shifted longitudinally along the two-wheeler 1. The shifting of parts of the rear carrier system 2, such as the backrest 5 and / or the mounting device 3, is made possible by a shifting device 6. By adjusting the backrest 5 longitudinally, the body of a person sitting on the two-wheeler 1 can be at least partially supported. For example, the back of the rider can be supported. The provided adjustment range allows the rider's body, and not just the body of a passenger sitting further back, to be supported by bridging the gap between the rear of the two-wheeler 1 and the rider using the shifting device 6.

[0034] Fig. Figure 3 shows the rear carrier system 2 in a resetted starting position. The leaning device 5 is connected to the receiving device 3, and the receiving device 3 is equipped with the sliding device 6, which in this embodiment is designed in the form of two rails. The two rails of the sliding device 6 interact with the counter element, which is designed with two counter rails. The two counter rails are connected to a perforated plate 4, which in this embodiment is provided as part of the fastening device. To move the rear carrier system 2 as shown in Figure 3, the following applies: Fig. As shown in Figure 1, to attach the perforated plate 4 to the rear of the two-wheeler 1, it can be screwed to the rear of the two-wheeler 1, for example.

[0035] Fig.Figure 4 shows the rear carrier system 2 in a position shifted longitudinally along the two-wheeler 1. By shifting the two rails of the shifting device 6 relative to the two rails of the counter-element, which is connected to the rear of the two-wheeler 1, the mounting device 3 and the backrest 5 are also shifted longitudinally forward. This allows the backrest 5 to be adjusted according to the specific characteristics of the two-wheeler 1 and the seating position of the rider or a passenger, so that the person's body is at least partially supported. The longitudinal position of the backrest 5 can be locked in place after shifting by a locking device, thus providing firm and secure support during travel.

[0036] The present disclosure is not limited to the foregoing embodiments, but can be modified by a person skilled in the art within the scope of the claims. The present disclosure also encompasses, within its technical scope, any embodiment derived by combining technical means that may be disclosed in different embodiments. Reference sign 1 Two-wheeler 2 rear carrier systems 3 Recording device 4-hole plate 5 Leaning device 6. Displacement device

Claims

Rear carrier system (2) for a two-wheeler (1), preferably a motorized two-wheeler, comprising: - a receiving device (3), - a fastening device, configured to detachably connect the receiving device (3) to the rear of the two-wheeler (1), wherein the fastening device is arranged at least partially below the receiving device (3), - a leaning device (5), configured to at least partially support the body of a person, wherein the leaning device (5) is arranged facing the person, - a sliding device (6), configured to move the receiving device (3) and / or the leaning device (5) along a longitudinal direction of the two-wheeler (1), and - a locking device, configured to lock the receiving device (3) and / or the leaning device (5) in a longitudinal direction. Rear carrier system (2) according to claim 1, wherein the receiving device (3) is a container or a luggage carrier. Rear carrier system (2) according to claim 2, wherein the container (3) has an opening directed upwards and / or laterally. Rear carrier system (2) according to claim 3, wherein the opening can be closed by means of a cover. Rear carrier system (2) according to claim 3, wherein the container (3) is formed without a lid. Rear carrier system (2) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the receiving device (3) is made of at least one of metallic materials, plastic materials, composite materials, natural materials, textile materials. Rear carrier system (2) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the leaning device (5) is detachably attached to the receiving device (3). Rear carrier system (2) according to one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the leaning device (5) is integrally formed with or molded into the receiving device (3). Rear carrier system (2) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the backrest device (5) is padded and / or sprung. Rear carrier system (2) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the leaning device (5) is laterally and / or vertically displaceable relative to the receiving device (3) and / or tiltable relative to the receiving device (3) about a lateral axis. Rear carrier system (2) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the adjustment range of the leaning device (5) along the longitudinal direction is at most 55 cm. Rear carrier system (2) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the displacement device (6) is designed with a guide extending in the longitudinal direction, preferably at least one rail. Rear carrier system (2) according to claim 12, further comprising a counter element fixedly connected to the rear of the two-wheeler (1), arranged to cooperate with the fastening device and to guide the sliding device (6). Rear carrier system (2) according to claim 13, further comprising at least one rolling bearing, arranged to cooperate with the guide and the counter element for the displacement of the leaning device (5). Rear carrier system (2) according to claim 13 or 14, wherein the counterpart element has a perforated plate (4) for fixed connection to the two-wheeler (1). Rear carrier system (2) according to claim 15, wherein the counter element is screwed to the two-wheeler (1) via the perforated plate (4). Rear carrier system (2) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the locking device is arranged to lock the backrest steplessly along the longitudinal direction of the two-wheeler (1). Rear carrier system (2) according to one of claims 1 to 16, wherein the locking device is arranged to lock the backrest by means of a locking device at one or a plurality of locking positions along the longitudinal direction of the two-wheeler (1). Rear carrier system (2) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the locking device is designed to be lockable without tools or lockable by means of a tool. Rear carrier system (2) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the locking device is configured to lock the sliding device in a positive-locking or force-locking manner.

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