LOAD CARRIER FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE

摘要

A vehicle includes a rearward structure and a load carrier having a stowed position and a transport position. The load carrier includes a longitudinal carrier, an extendable rail connected within the longitudinal carrier, a base segment assembled on the extendable rail for mounting at least one bicycle, and a swiveling axis mounted between the longitudinal carrier and the extendable rail to pivot the extendable rail and the base segment away from the rearward structure of the vehicle to be able to open a tailgate or a deck lid. The base segment, the extendable rail, and the longitudinal carrier are located substantially entirely below the rearward structure of the vehicle in the stowed position. The extendable rail extends in a horizontal direction and is located behind the rearward structure of the vehicle in the transport position for transporting at least one bicycle.

主权项

1. A vehicle comprising:
a rearward structure having a rear swing panel positionable between a closed position and an open position; and a load carrier positionable relative to the rearward structure between a stowed position and a transport position, the load carrier including: at least one longitudinal carrier; at least one extendable rail connected within the at least one longitudinal carrier; a base segment assembled on the at least one extendable rail and configured for mounting at least one bicycle; and a swiveling axis mounted between the at least one longitudinal carrier and the at least one extendable rail to pivot the at least one extendable rail and the base segment away from the rearward structure of the vehicle to enable positioning of the rear swing panel into the open position; wherein the load carrier is located substantially entirely below the rearward structure of the vehicle in the stowed position; and wherein the at least one extendable rail extends in a horizontal direction and is located behind the rearward structure of the vehicle in the transport position for transporting at least one bicycle.