Load-carrying platform structure

Information

  • Patent Application
  • 20070231101
  • Publication Number
    20070231101
  • Date Filed
    March 28, 2007
    17 years ago
  • Date Published
    October 04, 2007
    17 years ago
Abstract
To provide a load-carrying platform structure which allows loading irrespective of the kind or shape of a load, reliably secures the load onto the load-carrying platform, and does not cause a decrease in the full load capacity. In a structure in which a frame includes a load-carrying platform, and wall portions are provided in the outer periphery of the loading portion of the load-carrying platform with recesses being provided in the inner wall surfaces of the wall portions. Hooks for securing the load in place are provided in the respective recesses so as to fit within the inner wall surfaces of the wall portions.
Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The present invention will become more fully understood from the detailed description given hereinbelow and the accompanying drawings which are given by way of illustration only, and thus are not limitative of the present invention, and wherein:



FIG. 1 is a side view of a vehicle including a load-carrying platform structure according to an embodiment of the present invention;



FIG. 2 is a front view of the vehicle shown in FIG. 1;



FIG. 3 is a rear view of the vehicle shown in FIG. 1;



FIG. 4 is a perspective view, as seen diagonally from the right rear, of the vehicle shown in FIG. 1;



FIG. 5 is a side view showing the body frame structure of the vehicle shown in FIG. 1;



FIG. 6 is a plan view of FIG. 5;



FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a load-carrying platform used in the load-carrying platform structure according to the embodiment of the present invention;



FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a frame portion constituting the framework of the load-carrying platform shown in FIG. 7;



FIGS. 9(
a) and 9(b) are enlarged views showing a state with a rope hooked on a hook portion 58 shown in FIG. 7, of which FIG. 9(a) is a front view, and FIG. 9(b) is a sectional view taken along the line 9-9 of FIG. 9(a); and



FIGS. 10(
a) to 10(c) are enlarged views of a hook portion 72 shown in FIG. 7, of which FIG. 10(a) is a front view, FIG. 10(b) is a sectional view taken along the line 10-10 of FIG. 10(a), and FIG. 10(c) is a perspective view.


Claims
  • 1. A load-carrying platform structure in which a frame includes a load-carrying platform and a wall portion is provided in an outer periphery of a loading portion of the load-carrying platform, comprising: a recess provided in an inner wall surface of the wall portion; anda hook portion provided in the recess, the hook portion being sized so as to fit within the inner wall surface of the wall portion, and the hook portion securing a load in place.
  • 2. The load-carrying platform structure according to claim 1, wherein the recess is provided in a lower portion of the wall portion, and the hook is attached onto the frame.
  • 3. The load-carrying platform structure according to claim 1, wherein the hook is formed by punching an inner wall surface material forming the wall portion.
  • 4. The load-carrying platform structure according to claim 1, wherein the wall portion has a stepped portion formed in the inner wall surface.
  • 5. The load-carrying platform structure according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of recesses is provided on opposite sides of said load-carrying platform for securing a load thereto.
  • 6. The load-carrying platform structure according to claim 5, wherein a plurality of hook portions is provided, wherein one hook corresponds with each of the plurality of recesses for securing a load thereto.
  • 7. The load-carrying platform structure according to claim 1, wherein the recess and the hook are provided adjacent a lower portion of said inner wall surface.
  • 8. The load-carrying platform structure according to claim 7, and further including a second hook portion being formed at an upper surface of the inner wall surface for securing a load thereto.
  • 9. The load-carrying platform structure according to claim 8, wherein the second hook portion is formed by an aperture in the upper surface of the inner wall surface with an opening being provided with an upwardly projecting hook portion being formed to extend upwardly within said opening.
  • 10. The load-carrying platform structure according to claim 1, wherein the recess provided in the inner wall surface enables the inner wall surface to provide a flat surface that does not interfere with a load being secured thereto.
  • 11. A load-carrying platform structure comprising: a frame;a load-carrying platform being secured to said frame;upwardly projecting wall portions being mounted to said load-carrying platform for forming an outer periphery of a loading portion of the load-carrying platform;a recess provided in an inner wall surface of at least one of the upwardly projecting wall portions; anda hook portion provided in the recess, the hook portion being sized so as to fit within the inner wall surface of the upwardly projecting wall portion wherein the hook portion is adapted to secure a load in place.
  • 12. The load-carrying platform structure according to claim 11, wherein the recess is provided in a lower portion of the wall portion, and the hook is attached onto the frame.
  • 13. The load-carrying platform structure according to claim 11, wherein the hook is formed by punching an inner wall surface material forming the wall portion.
  • 14. The load-carrying platform structure according to claim 11, wherein the wall portion has a stepped portion formed in the inner wall surface.
  • 15. The load-carrying platform structure according to claim 11, wherein a plurality of recesses is provided on opposite sides of said load-carrying platform for securing a load thereto.
  • 16. The load-carrying platform structure according to claim 15, wherein a plurality of hook portions is provided, wherein one hook corresponds with each of the plurality of recesses for securing a load thereto.
  • 17. The load-carrying platform structure according to claim 11, wherein the recess and the hook are provided adjacent a lower portion of said inner wall surface.
  • 18. The load-carrying platform structure according to claim 17, and further including a second hook portion being formed at an upper surface of the inner wall surface for securing a load thereto.
  • 19. The load-carrying platform structure according to claim 18, wherein the second hook portion is formed by an aperture in the upper surface of the inner wall surface with an opening being provided with an upwardly projecting hook portion being formed to extend upwardly within said opening.
  • 20. The load-carrying platform structure according to claim 11, wherein the recess provided in the inner wall surface enables the inner wall surface to provide a flat surface that does not interfere with a load being secured thereto.
Priority Claims (1)
Number Date Country Kind
2006-096580 Mar 2006 JP national