[미국특허]
Splined hub with locking latch for a rack arrangement mountable to a motor vehicle
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B60R-009/10
B60R-009/06
출원번호
US-0661459
(2017-07-27)
등록번호
US-10252681
(2019-04-09)
발명자
/ 주소
Prescott, Keith L.
Fiegener, John D.
Flaherty, Joseph R.
Hanson, Thomas J.
Makris, Timothy J.
Tinstman, Michael
출원인 / 주소
Thule Sweden AB
대리인 / 주소
Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.
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초록▼
A carrier rack mountable to a vehicle includes a splined member, a first arm rotationally coupled about the splined member, and a latch coupled to the first arm. The splined member includes a plurality of splines disposed along an external surface of the splined member. The splined member is dispose
A carrier rack mountable to a vehicle includes a splined member, a first arm rotationally coupled about the splined member, and a latch coupled to the first arm. The splined member includes a plurality of splines disposed along an external surface of the splined member. The splined member is disposed through an aperture in a proximal end of the first arm. The latch is configured to engage the splined member to fix the first arm about the splined member.
대표청구항▼
1. A carrier rack mountable to a vehicle, comprising: a splined member comprising a plurality of splines disposed along an external surface of the splined member;a first arm rotationally coupled about the splined member, wherein the splined member is disposed through an aperture in a proximal end of
1. A carrier rack mountable to a vehicle, comprising: a splined member comprising a plurality of splines disposed along an external surface of the splined member;a first arm rotationally coupled about the splined member, wherein the splined member is disposed through an aperture in a proximal end of the first arm;a latch coupled to the first arm, wherein the latch is configured to engage the splined member to fix the first arm about the splined member; anda second arm rotationally coupled about the splined member, wherein the splined member is disposed through an aperture in a proximal end of the second arm,wherein the second arm is a load arm configured to carry a plurality of bicycles. 2. The carrier rack of claim 1, further comprising a third arm rotationally coupled about the splined member, wherein the splined member is disposed through an aperture in a proximal end of the third arm. 3. The carrier rack of claim 1, further comprising a lever coupled to the first arm and the latch. 4. The carrier rack of claim 3, wherein the latch is rotatable about a pivot pin which is coupled to the lever, such that when the lever is rotated in a first direction the latch disengages the splined member in an unlocked position and when the lever is rotated in a second direction the latch engages the splined member in a locked position. 5. The carrier rack of claim 1, wherein the latch comprises one or more teeth configured to engage the splined member. 6. The carrier rack of claim 5, wherein a first tooth of the latch is disposed between a first and second spline of the splined member in a locked position. 7. The carrier rack of claim 6, further comprising a groove disposed between the first tooth and a second tooth of the latch, wherein the groove is disposed around the first spline. 8. The carrier rack of claim 1, wherein the plurality of splines are integrally formed with the splined member. 9. The carrier rack of claim 1, wherein the plurality of splines extend lengthwise along the splined member from a first end of the splined member to a second end of the splined member. 10. The carrier rack of claim 1, wherein each of the splines are continuous. 11. The carrier rack of claim 1, wherein a lengthwise distal end of the first arm is configured to abut the vehicle. 12. A bicycle carrier rack mountable to a vehicle, the bicycle rack comprising: an elongate member comprising a plurality of grooves disposed in an external surface of the elongate member;a first arm rotatably coupled about the elongate member; anda latch coupled to the first arm, the latch comprising a first tooth configured to be disposed in the plurality of grooves,wherein a longitudinal direction of the first arm extends along a longitudinal direction of the vehicle. 13. The bicycle carrier rack of claim 12, wherein the first tooth of the latch is configured to be disposed in a first groove of the elongate member, and wherein a second tooth of the latch is configured to be simultaneously disposed in a second groove of the elongate member. 14. The bicycle carrier rack of claim 12, wherein an inner surface of the first arm is coupled to the external surface of the elongate member. 15. The bicycle carrier rack of claim 14, wherein the inner surface of the first arm is disposed entirely around the elongate member. 16. The bicycle carrier rack of claim 12, wherein the grooves are continuous and extend lengthwise along the elongate member from a first end of the elongate member to a second end of the elongate member. 17. A method for adjusting a carrier rack for a vehicle, comprising: unlocking a latch coupled to a first arm, wherein the first arm is rotationally coupled about a splined member;rotating the first arm about the splined member;locking the latch, wherein locking comprises engaging one or more teeth of the latch with the splined member; andmounting the carrier rack on the vehicle, wherein mounting comprises contacting the vehicle with a distal end of the first arm. 18. The method of claim 17, further comprising: unlocking a second latch coupled to a second arm, wherein the second arm is rotationally coupled about the splined member;rotating the second arm about the splined member; andlocking the second latch, wherein locking comprises engaging one or more teeth of the second latch with the splined member. 19. The method of claim 17, wherein unlocking the latch comprises actuating a lever coupled to the first arm and the latch.
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