Clamping assembly for a roof box carrier having an adjustment mechanism

摘要

The application relates to an adjustment mechanism for altering the position of roof box clamps and/or the roof box position on a vehicle. Adjustment of the roof box position relative to a vehicle may be completed without unclamping the roof box from the vehicle roof rack or racks. The clamp or clamps may also be positioned easily relative to roof rack positions prior to fitting.

主权项

1. A vehicle roof box apparatus comprising:
a cargo container having a bottom section and a top section configured to carry cargo on top of a vehicle; a plurality of clamping assemblies configured to connect the bottom section of the cargo container to a pair of crossbars, each clamping assembly having a clamp device and an adjustment mechanism, the clamp device being operable from inside the container to grip a crossbar, and the adjustment mechanism including an actuator accessed from the exterior of the container that releasably engages and disengages the clamp assembly from the roof box without altering a gripping position of the clamp device relative to a crossbar; and wherein, when the actuator is disengaged, the clamp assembly may be moved along the length of the bottom section, and, when the actuator is engaged, the clamp assembly is fixed in position to the bottom section.