公开(公告)号：US20250074320A1

公开(公告)日：2025-03-06

申请号：US18949628

申请日：2024-11-15

Applicant: Thule Sweden AB

Inventor： Fredrik LARSSON ,  Anders NILVIUS ,  Victor MILLBERG

IPC: B60R9/052 ,  B60R9/048

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a roof rack load carrying bar including an airflow regulating pattern extending in a length direction of the load carrying bar. The pattern includes at least two raised rib portions relatively offset from each other in the length direction of the load carrying bar. Each one of the at least two raised rib portions is diagonally arranged with respect to a travel direction of the load carrying bar during use and further has a portion width measured in the length direction of the load carrying bar. Two adjacent raised rib portions are separated by a separation distance in the length direction of the load carrying bar. The separation distance is at least two times greater than the portion width of at least one of the adjacent raised rib portions.

公开(公告)号：US20210245669A1

公开(公告)日：2021-08-12

申请号：US17254045

申请日：2019-06-25

Applicant: Thule Sweden AB

Inventor： Fredrik LARSSON ,  Anders NILVIUS ,  Victor MILLBERG

IPC: B60R9/052 ,  B60R9/048

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a roof rack load carrying bar having a channel for receiving at least one mounting member for attaching a load carrying bar accessory to the load carrying bar, the channel extending at least partly in a length direction of the load carrying bar, a first and a second cover extending in the length direction of the load carrying bar and being arranged for sealing the channel from an external environment, the first cover being attached to the load carrying bar via a first attachment interface provided at a first side of the channel, the second cover being attached to the load carrying bar via a second attachment interface provided at a second side of the channel, wherein the first and the second attachment interface being asymmetrical with respect to each other.

公开(公告)号：US20240391391A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-28

申请号：US18793227

申请日：2024-08-02

Applicant: Thule Sweden AB

Inventor： Hannes OLAISON ,  Markus NORDANGÅRD ,  Joakim ANDERSSON ,  Joakim PERSSON ,  Peter WIKSTRÖM ,  Johan BOLMSTAM ,  Victor MILLBERG

IPC: B60R9/058

Abstract: A roof rack foot for securing a cross bar to a roof of a vehicle. The roof rack foot includes a first clamping portion and an actuation device. The first clamping portion includes a lid receiving area. The roof rack foot further includes a lid removably coupled to the lid receiving area. The actuation device is coupled to the first clamping portion and a second clamping portion, and the actuation device is configured to move the second clamping portion toward the first clamping portion to secure the roof rack foot to the vehicle roof. The roof rack foot further includes a release button coupled to the lid, and the lid is configured to cover the actuation device in a first configuration.

公开(公告)号：US20210268968A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-02

申请号：US17257164

申请日：2019-06-28

Applicant: Thule Sweden AB

Inventor： Hannes OLAISON ,  Markus NORDANGÅRD ,  Joakim ANDERSSON ,  Joakim PERSSON ,  Peter WIKSTRÖM ,  Johan BOLMSTAM ,  Victor MILLBERG

IPC: B60R9/058

Abstract: A roof rack foot for securing a cross bar to a roof of a vehicle, the cross bar having a bottom wall with a slot and a cavity for forming an abutment surface, the slot having a centerline, the roof rack foot having a supporting surface for supporting the bottom wall of the cross bar, a first and a second clamping portion for clamping the roof rack foot to the roof, the second clamping portion having an anchoring arm and configured to extend through the slot into the cavity and lock the cross bar to the supporting surface by engagement of the anchoring arm with the abutment surface. When the cross bar is locked to the roof rack foot, the anchoring arm stands upright on the abutment surface and at least partially extends away from the centerline of the cross bar at an extension angle.

公开(公告)号：US20220274532A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-01

申请号：US17748671

申请日：2022-05-19

Applicant: Thule Sweden AB

Inventor： Hannes OLAISON ,  Markus NORDANGÅRD ,  Joakim ANDERSSON ,  Joakim PERSSON ,  Peter WIKSTRÖM ,  Johan BOLMSTAM ,  Victor MILLBERG

IPC: B60R9/058

Abstract: A roof rack foot for securing a cross bar to a roof of a vehicle. The roof rack foot includes a clamping portion and an adjustment mechanism. The adjustment mechanism includes an actuation element with an actuation device, and an engagement element. The actuation element is movably engaged with the engagement element in an engagement zone. The roof rack foot is configured to be secured to the roof or the cross bar by the clamping portion by operating the adjustment mechanism with the actuation device. The actuation device and the engagement zone are at least partially provided on opposite sides of the clamping portion in at least one operating condition of the roof rack foot.

公开(公告)号：US20210094476A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-01

申请号：US16467825

申请日：2017-09-22

Applicant: Thule Sweden AB

Inventor： Victor MILLBERG

IPC: B60R9/052 ,  B60R9/058

Abstract: A vehicle load carrier includes a load carrying bar. The load carrying bar has a height, a width, and a length and includes a channel having a width, a height, and a length. The channel has a channel floor portion, first and second channel walls, an opening, and a cover arranged to seal a portion of said opening. The channel further includes a first entrance for introducing a fastening member of a load carrying bar accessory. The vehicle load carrier further includes a first end piece arranged to seal said first entrance of said channel. The vehicle load carrier has a tapered lead-in portion at said first entrance to facilitate entry of said fastening member into said channel.