Motorcycle pick-up device

Abstract

To provide a motorcycle pick-up device which allows a user to pick up a fallen motorcycle stably and easily.SOLUTION: One aspect of the invention is a motorcycle puck-up device 1 which is a device for picking up a fallen motorcycle 100 and includes: a handle fixing member 10 which inhibits rotation of a handle 110 of the motorcycle 100; a column 20 which is erected on a ground surface at the side where the motorcycle 100 is fallen; a pulley 30 which is attached to the column 20; a hoisting device 40 which is attached to a position between the pulley 30 and the ground surface in the column 20; and a pick up belt 50 in which one end side is fixed to a handle end portion 111 at the side where the handle 110 is fallen and the other end side is wound around the hoisting device 40 via the pulley 30.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a motorcycle causing device for causing a fallen motorcycle.

Background Art

[0002] When a motorcycle falls to the ground, it is necessary for a person such as a rider to cause it to stand up. Especially for large motorcycles, the vehicle is very heavy, and it is difficult for one person to cause it to stand up if it falls. Here, as a device for raising a fallen motorcycle, Patent Document 1 discloses a device for raising the body of a fallen motorcycle step by step by using a lever with a ratchet as a striking bar. In this device, a lever having a ratchet mechanism is arranged at an appropriate position on the lower parts of the left and right sides of the vehicle body, and an up-and-down changeover switch is attached. It has a mechanism in which the switch is switched automatically or manually, and a configuration that utilizes the ratchet function so that the lever automatically falls due to its own weight. Thereby, when the body of the motorcycle is lifted, the lever descends by the amount that the body has risen, serves as a striking bar from below, and can hold the lifted angle and raise the body step by step.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] As described above, when a motorcycle falls, it is not easy to cause it to stand up by one person, and a very difficult operation is forced. In addition, a compact tool that can be carried is likely to be unstable, and a tool that can stably cause a heavy motorcycle to stand up is desired.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a motorcycle raising device capable of stably and easily raising a fallen motorcycle.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] One aspect of the present invention is a device for raising a fallen motorcycle, comprising a handle fixing member that suppresses the rotation of the handle of the motorcycle, a support column erected on the ground on the fallen side of the motorcycle, a pulley attached to the support column, a hoisting device attached between the pulley and the ground on the support column, and a lifting belt having one end fixed to the handle end portion on the fallen side of the handle and the other end wound around the hoisting device via the pulley.

[0007] According to such a configuration, since the rotation of the handle of the motorcycle is suppressed by the handle fixing member, the handle does not rotate when the fallen motorcycle is lifted with the lifting belt using the pulley and the hoisting device, and the fulcrum for raising the motorcycle is fixed, enabling stable raising.

[0008] Preferably, it is a motorcycle raising device further comprising a support column support member having one end hung on the support column and the other end hung on the motorcycle. By such a support column support member, the inclination of the support column erected on the ground is suppressed, and stable raising of the motorcycle is performed.

[0009] Preferably, it is a motorcycle raising device in which one end of the support column support member is hung on a movable support portion slidably attached along the support column. Thereby, one end of the support column support member can slide along the support column via the movable support portion, and the support column is supported without applying an excessive load to the support column.

[0010] Preferably, it is a motorcycle lifting device further provided with a belt holding portion that is detachably provided at the handle end portion on the fallen side and to which one end side of the lifting belt is hung. Thereby, when hanging one end side of the lifting belt on the handle end portion on the fallen side, the handle grip is protected and stable holding is performed.

[0011] Preferably, it is a motorcycle lifting device in which the support column is provided so as to be telescopable, and the pulley and the hoist are detachably provided with respect to the support column. Thereby, each part can be disassembled and stored compactly.

[0012] Preferably, the handle fixing member has a fixing belt whose one end side is fixed to the handle end portion on the side opposite to the fallen side of the motorcycle, and the other end side is fixed to the step or frame on the opposite side of the motorcycle, and the support column support member has a support belt whose one end side is hung on the movable support portion and the other end side is fixed to the step or frame on the side opposite to the fallen side of the motorcycle. It is a motorcycle lifting device. By having the handle fixing member have a fixing belt and the support column support member have a support belt, the belts can be put together during storage, and the belts can be spread out during use to easily prepare for lifting.

Effect of the Invention

[0013] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a motorcycle lifting device that can stably and easily lift a fallen motorcycle.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0015] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same members are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description of the members once described will be omitted as appropriate.

[0016] (Configuration of Motorcycle Starting Device) FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the motorcycle starting device according to the present embodiment is assembled. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the motorcycle starting device according to the present embodiment is disassembled. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a usage state of the motorcycle starting device according to the present embodiment. The motorcycle starting device 1 according to the present embodiment is a device for starting a fallen motorcycle 100. Here, in the present embodiment, the motorcycle 100 includes a two-wheeled vehicle equipped with a prime mover such as an engine or a motor, a bicycle, and a leaning vehicle such as a three-wheeler.

[0017] The motorcycle starting device 1 includes a handle fixing member 10, a support column 20, a pulley 30, a hoisting device 40, and a lifting belt 50. As shown in FIG. 3, the handle fixing member 10 has, for example, a fixing belt 11. The handle fixing member 10 is a member that inhibits the rotation of the handle (including a bar handle and a separate handle) 110 of the motorcycle 100. In the present embodiment, one end side of the fixing belt 11 is fixed to the handle end portion 112 on the side opposite to the fallen side of the motorcycle 100, and the other end side of the fixing belt 11 is fixed to the step 120 on the side opposite to the fallen side of the motorcycle 100, thereby inhibiting the rotation of the handle 110.

[0018] The support column 20 is erected on the ground on the fallen side of the motorcycle 100. The support column 20 is provided so as to be telescopic. For example, the support column 20 has a structure in which a plurality of column members 21 provided in a cylindrical shape are stacked in the extending direction. As shown in FIG. 2, the support column 20 can be compactly put together by contracting the plurality of column members 21. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 1, the support column 20 can be lengthened and erected by extending the plurality of column members 21. When the column member 21 is extended, shrinkage is prevented by fixing the space between adjacent column members 21 with a lock button. By pressing the lock button, the fixation is released and the support column 20 can be contracted.

[0019] The pulley 30 is attached to the upper part of the support column 20. In the present embodiment, the pulley 30 is attached to the upper end of the extended support column 20. For example, the pulley 30 is held by a holding frame 31, and a cylindrical portion 32 is connected to the holding frame 31. By fitting this cylindrical portion 32 into the upper end of the support column 20, the pulley 30 is attached to the upper end of the support column 20.

[0020] The winch 40 is attached between the pulley 30 on the support column 20 and the ground. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the winch 40 is attached to the central portion of the extended support column 20. The winch 40 includes a reel 41, a gear 42 that rotates together with the reel 41, and a locking mechanism 43 that meshes with the gear 42. The rotation of the reel 41 in one direction allows the teeth of the gear 42 to overcome the locking mechanism 43, but the rotation of the reel 41 in the other direction does not allow the teeth of the gear 42 to overcome the locking mechanism 43. Thereby, a ratchet mechanism is configured to prevent the reverse rotation of the reel 41. By releasing the locking mechanism 43, the reel 41 can rotate in both forward and reverse directions. A plurality of combinations of gears 42 may be configured to form a predetermined gear ratio.

[0021] One end of the lifting belt 50 is fixed to the handle end portion 111 on the side where the handle 110 has fallen, and the other end is wound around the winch 40 via the pulley 30. By winding the lifting belt 50 around the reel 41 by the winch 40, one end of the lifting belt 50 passing through the pulley 30 is lifted. Since one end of the lifting belt 50 is fixed to the handle end portion 111 on the fallen side, the handle end portion 111 is also pulled up along with the lifting of one end of the lifting belt 50.

[0022] As shown in FIG. 3, in addition to the above configuration, it is desirable for the motorcycle starting device 1 to include a support column support member 60. One end of the support column support member 60 is hung on the support column 20, and the other end is hung on the motorcycle 100. Thereby, the inclination of the support column 20 erected on the ground is suppressed. For example, the support column support member 60 has a support belt 61. One end of the support belt 61 is hung on the support column 20, and the other end is fixed to the step 120 on the side opposite to the fallen side of the motorcycle 100.

[0023] A movable support portion 70 (see FIG. 1) is slidably attached along the support column 20 to the support column 20. One end of the support belt 61 is hung on the movable support portion 70. By hanging one end of the support belt 61 on the movable support portion 70, one end of the support belt 61 is not directly fixed to the support column 20, but is slidably attached along the support column 20 via the movable support portion 70. Thereby, it is possible to provide support for maintaining the standing state of the support column 20 without applying an excessive load to the support column 20.

[0024] It is preferable that a belt holding portion 80 is detachably provided at the handle end portion 111 on the fallen side. When hanging one end of the lifting belt 50 on the handle end portion 111, one end of the lifting belt 50 is hung and fixed on the belt holding portion 80 attached to the handle end portion 111. When lifting the fallen motorcycle 100 by the lifting belt 50, a large force is applied to the handle end portion 111 on which one end of the lifting belt 50 is hung. Since a handle grip is attached to the handle end portion 111, if the lifting belt 50 is directly hung on the handle grip, the force during lifting is directly transmitted from the lifting belt 50 to the handle grip, which may damage the handle grip. For this reason, by attaching the belt holding portion 80 to the handle end portion 111 and hanging one end of the lifting belt 50 on the belt holding portion 80, the force from the lifting belt 50 is not directly transmitted to the handle grip, and the handle grip can be protected.

[0025] As shown in FIG. 2, the belt holding portion 80 has, for example, a semi-cylindrical main body portion 81 that is partially open and a protruding portion 82 provided on the main body portion 81. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the belt holding portion is attached. The belt holding portion 80 is placed over the handle grip of the handle end portion 111 by fitting the main body portion 81 into the handle end portion 111 from the open portion of the semi-cylindrical main body portion 81. One end of the lifting belt 50 is fastened to the main body portion 81 on the tip side of the protruding portion 82, and the lifting belt 50 is hung on a recess 83 provided in the protruding portion 82, preventing displacement of the lifting belt 50.

[0026] As shown in FIG. 2, in the motorcycle starting device 1 according to the present embodiment, the column 20 is provided so as to be telescopic, and the pulley 30 and the hoist 40 are detachably provided with respect to the column 20. Further, when the movable support portion 70 is provided, the movable support portion 70 is also detachably provided with respect to the column 20. Thereby, when not in use, each part can be disassembled and stored compactly. For example, by storing each part together in a bag (not shown), it becomes easy to carry together with the motorcycle 100.

[0027] (Method for starting a motorcycle) Next, a method for starting the motorcycle 100 using the motorcycle starting device 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIGS. 5 to 7 are diagrams for explaining a starting method using the motorcycle starting device. Here, as an example, a starting method when the motorcycle 100 has fallen to the left side will be described. However, when the motorcycle 100 has fallen to the right side, it may be performed in the opposite left and right directions.

[0028] First, each part of the motorcycle starting device 1 according to the present embodiment is assembled. That is, the column 20 is extended, the movable support portion 70 is passed through the column 20, and the pulley 30 is attached to the upper end of the column 20. Then, the hoist 40 is attached to the central portion of the column 20. The hoist 40 can be easily attached to the column 20, for example, by inserting a fixing pin.

[0029] Next, as shown in FIG. 5, the rotation of the handle 110 is suppressed using the fixing belt 11 of the handle fixing member 10. Specifically, one end side of the fixing belt 11 is fastened to the handle end portion 112 on the right side (opposite to the fallen side) of the motorcycle 100. Further, the other end side of the fixing belt 11 is fastened to, for example, the right step 120 (see FIG. 3) of the motorcycle 100. Note that the other end side of the fixing belt 11 may be fastened to a firm portion other than the step 120, such as the frame of the motorcycle 100. The handle fixing member 10 fixes the handle 110 of the fallen motorcycle 100 in a substantially straight state.

[0030] Next, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, a support column 20 is erected on the ground on the left side (fallen side) of the motorcycle 100. The position where the support column 20 is erected is preferably as close as possible to the vicinity of the left handle end portion 111 of the motorcycle 100.

[0031] With the support column 20 erected, the support belt 61 of the support column support member 60 and the lifting belt 50 are attached. The order of attachment of these belts does not matter. For the attachment of the support belt 61, one end side is wound around the movable support portion 70 passed through the support column 20, and the other end side is fastened to, for example, the right step 120 (see FIG. 3) of the motorcycle 100. Note that the other end side of the support belt 61 may be fastened to a firm portion other than the step 120, such as the frame of the motorcycle 100.

[0032] One end side of the lifting belt 50 is fastened to the left handle end portion 111 of the motorcycle 100. At this time, a belt holding portion 80 is attached to the left handle end portion 111 in advance, and one end side of the lifting belt 50 is fastened to this belt holding portion 80. As shown in FIG. 4, one end side of the lifting belt 50 is fastened to the main body portion 81 on the tip side rather than the protruding portion 82 of the belt holding portion 80, and the lifting belt 50 is hung on the recess 83 provided in the protruding portion 82 and passed through the pulley 30 at the upper end of the support column 20. By the lifting belt 50 being hung on the recess 83, displacement of the lifting belt 50 is prevented, and the stability during lifting is improved.

[0033] As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the other end side of the lifting belt 50 is wound around the winder 40. The other end side of the lifting belt 50 is wound around the reel 41 (see FIG. 2) of the winder 40, and an extra length of winding is performed.

[0034] By winding up the extra length of the other end side of the lifting belt 50 by the winder 40, both the one end side and the other end side of the lifting belt 50 are pulled downward around the pulley 30 with the support column 20 standing upright, and the lower end of the support column 20 is pressed against the ground by the tension. In this state, when viewed from above the motorcycle 100, the position and orientation of the support column 20 are adjusted so that the left handle end portion 111 (the position of one end of the lifting belt 50), the pulley 30 (the position of the support column 20), the winder 40 (the position of the other end of the lifting belt 50), and the position of the other end of the support belt 61 (for example, the position of the step 120) are aligned in a straight line.

[0035] Next, as shown in FIG. 7, the other end side of the lifting belt 50 is wound up by the winder 40. For example, a general-purpose tool or the like is used as a lever to rotate the shaft of the gear 42 (see FIG. 2). Since the winder 40 is provided with a ratchet mechanism, the reel 41 rotates only in one direction, and the wound-up lifting belt 50 does not return. Also, when the gear ratio is configured by a plurality of gears 42, winding can be performed with a light force. By winding the other end side of the lifting belt 50 around the reel 41 by the winder 40, the one end side of the lifting belt 50 passing through the pulley 30 is lifted. Since the one end side of the lifting belt 50 is fixed to the left handle end portion 111, a force for pulling the handle end portion 111 is applied along with the lifting of the one end side of the lifting belt 50.

[0036] As the left handle end portion 111 is gradually pulled up along with the winding up of the lifting belt 50, the weight of the motorcycle 100 comes to act on one end side of the lifting belt 50. As a result, a force to fall to the left with the lower end in contact with the ground as the axis acts on the support column 20. However, since the support belt 61 of the support member 60 for the support column is hung on the support column 20, the support column 20 can maintain the standing state without falling to the left.

[0037] When the lifting belt 50 is further wound up by the winder 40, the left handle end portion 111 is pulled up, and the fallen motorcycle 100 gradually rises. While the motorcycle 100 is rising, since a pulling force is applied to the left handle end portion 111, a force to rotate to the left acts on the handle 110. However, the handle fixing member 10 is attached to the handle 110 in advance, and thereby the rotation of the handle 110 is suppressed. Therefore, the motorcycle 100 is lifted without the handle 110 rotating.

[0038] When the motorcycle 100 is lifted, if the handle 110 rotates, the position of the fulcrum (the contact point between the ground and the tire, the contact point between the ground and the step, etc.) during the lifting of the motorcycle 100 changes, making the motorcycle 100 unstable. In the present embodiment, since the rotation of the handle 110 is suppressed by the handle fixing member 10, the position of the fulcrum during the lifting of the motorcycle 100 is stabilized, and the lifting force is effectively transmitted to the motorcycle 100. Therefore, the motorcycle 100 can be lifted stably.

[0039] Also, during the process of raising the motorcycle 100, it may happen that the support belt 61 comes into contact with the body of the motorcycle 100 and is lifted. In this embodiment, since one end side of the support belt 61 is attached to the movable support portion 70, even if the support belt 61 is lifted along with the raising of the motorcycle 100, the movable support portion 70 can slide upward along the support column 20 to move one end side of the support belt 61 upward. Therefore, along with the raising of the motorcycle 100, the support belt 61 will not get caught on the body of the motorcycle 100 or the like and cause an obstruction to the raising.

[0040] As described above, when viewed from above the motorcycle 100, if the position and orientation of the support column 20 are adjusted so that the left handle end portion 111 (the position of one end of the lifting belt 50), the pulley 30 (the position of the support column 20), the winder 40 (the position of the other end of the lifting belt 50), and the position of the other end of the support belt 61 (for example, the position of the step 120) are aligned in a straight line, then during the process of raising the motorcycle 100, since the direction of the force to try to knock down the support column 20 and the direction of the force to support the support column 20 are opposite, the support column 20 can maintain a balanced and standing state. For this reason, the operator does not need to strongly support the support column 20 and can concentrate on the winding operation by the winder 40.

[0041] After the motorcycle 100 has been raised to a certain extent, either engage the side stand (not shown) of the motorcycle 100 or manually stand up the motorcycle 100 from under (left side) the raised motorcycle 100. If the motorcycle 100 has been raised to a certain extent by the motorcycle raising device 1, it is easy to manually stand up the motorcycle 100 from that position.

[0042] After the raising of the motorcycle 100 is completed, each part of the motorcycle raising device 1 can be removed and stored compactly.

[0043] As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to provide the motorcycle triggering device 1 that can stably and easily trigger the fallen motorcycle 100.

[0044] Although the present embodiment and its application examples have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these examples. For example, although the fixing belt 11 is shown as the handle fixing member 10, a member other than the belt (such as a rod-shaped member) may be used. Also, those obtained by appropriately adding, deleting, or changing the design of components by those skilled in the art to the above-described embodiment or its application examples, or those obtained by appropriately combining the features of each embodiment, are included in the scope of the present invention as long as they have the gist of the present invention.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0045] 1... Motorcycle triggering device, 10... Handle fixing member, 11... Fixing belt, 20... Support column, 21... Support column member, 30... Pulley, 31... Holding frame, 32... Cylindrical portion, 40... Hoisting device, 41... Reel, 42... Gear, 43... Lock mechanism, 50... Lifting belt, 60... Support column support member, 61... Support belt, 70... Movable support portion, 80... Belt holding portion, 81... Main body portion, 82... Protruding portion, 83... Concave portion, 100... Motorcycle, 110... Handle, 111, 112... Handle end portions, 120... Step

Claims

1. An apparatus for causing a fallen motorcycle, comprising: a handle fixing member for restraining rotation of the handle of the motorcycle; a support column erected on the ground on the fallen side of the motorcycle; a pulley attached to the support column; a hoist attached between the pulley and the ground on the support column; a lifting belt having one end fixed to the handle end portion on the fallen side of the handle and the other end wound around the hoist via the pulley; A motorcycle causing device provided with the above.

2. The motorcycle causing device according to claim 1, further comprising a support column support member having one end hung on the support column and the other end hung on the motorcycle.

3. The motorcycle causing device according to claim 2, wherein the one end side of the support column support member is hung on a movable support portion slidably attached along the support column.

4. The motorcycle causing device according to claim 1, further comprising a belt holding portion detachably provided at the handle end portion on the fallen side and for hanging the one end side of the lifting belt.

5. The support column is provided so as to be telescopically extendable; The motorcycle causing device according to claim 1, wherein the pulley and the hoist are detachably provided with respect to the support column.

6. The handle fixing member has a fixing belt having one end fixed to the handle end portion on the side opposite to the fallen side of the motorcycle and the other end fixed to the step or frame on the opposite side of the motorcycle; The motorcycle causing device according to claim 3, wherein the support column support member has a support belt having one end hung on the movable support portion and the other end fixed to the step or the frame on the opposite side.

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