公开(公告)号：US20150021370A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-22

申请号：US14508738

申请日：2014-10-07

Applicant: THULE SWEDEN AB

Inventor： Mark VIKLUND ,  Vincent BOVE

IPC: B60R9/055

CPC classification number: B60R9/055 ,  E05C3/124 ,  E05C19/12 ,  E05D11/1064 ,  E05F1/1058 ,  E05Y2201/416 ,  E05Y2900/53 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: Method and arrangement for providing and controlling operation of a dual sided opening roof mount cargo box for a carrying vehicle. A dual sided opening roof mount cargo box is provided and which has a lid portion releasably hinge-connected at two lateral sides to a bottom portion of the cargo box for alternate pivotation at each of the two lateral sides between open and closed configurations. The bottom portion is adapted to be mounted to a carrying vehicle and the lid portion is manufactured from a semi-flexible material sufficiently pliable to permit two opposite end regions thereof to be at different relative distances from the bottom portion of the cargo box during transition between the open and closed configurations. A pair of spring-biased struts are also provided, each operatively interposed between the lid portion and the bottom portion of the cargo box, and one each of the pair of spring-biased struts being located at the two opposite end regions of the cargo box. An expansively directed force is imposed on the lid portion, utilizing the pair of spring-biased struts, across a substantial entirety of travel of the lid portion during operator induced movement from the closed configuration to the open configuration and thereby assisting the operator to smoothly open the cargo box.

公开(公告)号：US20170001572A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-05

申请号：US15204634

申请日：2016-07-07

Applicant: Thule Sweden AB

Inventor： Mark VIKLUND ,  Vincent BOVE

IPC: B60R9/055 ,  E05C19/12 ,  E05C3/12

CPC classification number: B60R9/055 ,  E05C3/124 ,  E05C19/12 ,  E05D11/1064 ,  E05F1/1058 ,  E05Y2201/416 ,  E05Y2900/53 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: A dual sided opening roof mount cargo box for a carrying vehicle includes a lid portion releasably hinge-connected at two lateral sides to a bottom portion of the cargo box for alternate pivotation at each of the two lateral sides between open and closed configurations. A spring-biased strut is operatively interposed between the lid portion and the bottom portion of the cargo box and located at an end region of the cargo box. The spring-biased strut includes two arms operatively interconnected for pivotation relative to one another and a biasing spring operatively interposed therebetween. The spring-biased strut is configured to control an assisting force to have a substantially zero magnitude when the lid portion is in the closed configuration.

Abstract translation: 一种用于携带车辆的双面开启车顶安装货物箱包括可释放地铰链连接在货箱的底部两侧的盖部分，用于在打开和关闭构造之间的两个横向侧面中的每一个处的交替枢转。 弹簧偏置的支柱可操作地插入在货箱的盖部分和底部之间并且位于货箱的端部区域处。 弹簧偏置支柱包括可操作地互连以相对于彼此枢转的两个臂和可操作地插入其间的偏置弹簧。 弹簧偏置的支柱构造成当盖部分处于关闭构造时，控制辅助力具有基本上零的幅度。

公开(公告)号：US20150336512A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-26

申请号：US14815322

申请日：2015-07-31

Applicant: THULE SWEDEN AB

Inventor： Mark VIKLUND ,  Vincent BOVE

IPC: B60R9/055

CPC classification number: B60R9/055 ,  E05C3/124 ,  E05C19/12 ,  E05D11/1064 ,  E05F1/1058 ,  E05Y2201/416 ,  E05Y2900/53 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: Method and arrangement for providing and controlling operation of a dual sided opening roof mount cargo box for a carrying vehicle. A dual sided opening roof mount cargo box is provided and which has a lid portion releasably hinge-connected at two lateral sides to a bottom portion of the cargo box for alternate pivotation at each of the two lateral sides between open and closed configurations. The bottom portion is adapted to be mounted to a carrying vehicle and the lid portion is manufactured from a semi-flexible material sufficiently pliable to permit two opposite end regions thereof to be at different relative distances from the bottom portion of the cargo box during transition between the open and closed configurations. A pair of spring-biased struts are also provided, each operatively interposed between the lid portion and the bottom portion of the cargo box, and one each of the pair of spring-biased struts being located at the two opposite end regions of the cargo box. An expansively directed force is imposed on the lid portion, utilizing the pair of spring-biased struts, across a substantial entirety of travel of the lid portion during operator induced movement from the closed configuration to the open configuration and thereby assisting the operator to smoothly open the cargo box.

Abstract translation: 用于提供和控制用于运载车辆的双面开启车顶安装货箱的操作的方法和装置。 提供了一种双面开启的屋顶安装货箱，并且其具有可释放地铰链连接在货箱的底部两侧的盖部分，用于在打开和关闭构型之间的两个横向侧的每一侧上可互换枢转。 底部适于安装到运载车辆上，并且盖部分由半柔性材料制成，该柔性材料足够柔软，以允许其两个相对的端部区域在货物箱的底部之间处于与货箱的底部不同的相对距离 打开和关闭的配置。 还设置有一对弹簧偏置的支柱，每个都可操作地插入在货箱的盖部分和底部之间，并且一对弹簧偏置支柱中的每一个位于货箱的两个相对端部区域 。 在操作员从关闭构型到打开构型的操作者感应运动期间，利用一对弹簧偏置的支柱跨越盖部分的大体整体行进，从而帮助操作者平稳地打开 货箱。

公开(公告)号：US20140173994A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-26

申请号：US14192221

申请日：2014-02-27

Applicant: Thule Sweden AB

Inventor： Mark VIKLUND ,  Vincent BOVE

IPC: B60R9/055

CPC classification number: B60R9/055 ,  E05C3/124 ,  E05C19/12 ,  E05D11/1064 ,  E05F1/1058 ,  E05Y2201/416 ,  E05Y2900/53 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: Method and arrangement for providing and controlling operation of a dual sided opening roof mount cargo box for a carrying vehicle. A dual sided opening roof mount cargo box is provided and which has a lid portion releasably hinge-connected at two lateral sides to a bottom portion of the cargo box for alternate pivotation at each of the two lateral sides between open and closed configurations. The bottom portion is adapted to be mounted to a carrying vehicle and the lid portion is manufactured from a semi-flexible material sufficiently pliable to permit two opposite end regions thereof to be at different relative distances from the bottom portion of the cargo box during transition between the open and closed configurations. A pair of spring-biased struts are also provided, each operatively interposed between the lid portion and the bottom portion of the cargo box, and one each of the pair of spring-biased struts being located at the two opposite end regions of the cargo box. An expansively directed force is imposed on the lid portion, utilizing the pair of spring-biased struts, across a substantial entirety of travel of the lid portion during operator induced movement from the closed configuration to the open configuration and thereby assisting the operator to smoothly open the cargo box.

Abstract translation: 用于提供和控制用于运载车辆的双面开启车顶安装货箱的操作的方法和装置。 提供了一种双面开启的屋顶安装货箱，并且其具有可释放地铰链连接在货箱的底部两侧的盖部分，用于在打开和关闭构型之间的两个横向侧的每一侧上可互换枢转。 底部适于安装到运载车辆上，并且盖部分由半柔性材料制成，该柔性材料足够柔软，以允许其两个相对的端部区域在货物箱的底部之间处于与货箱的底部不同的相对距离 打开和关闭的配置。 还设置有一对弹簧偏置的支柱，每个都可操作地插入在货箱的盖部分和底部之间，并且一对弹簧偏置支柱中的每一个位于货箱的两个相对端部区域 。 在操作员从关闭构型到打开构型的操作者感应运动期间，利用一对弹簧偏置的支柱跨越盖部分的大体整体行进，从而帮助操作者平稳地打开 货箱。