Tensioning device for a bicycle support assembly or a load carrier

A bicycle support assembly for a bicycle carrier, comprising:

• a tensioning device, comprising:
• a torque limiting mechanism adapted to limit the amount of transferable torque, said torque limiting mechanism comprising:
• a first torque transmission member and a second torque transmission member,
• wherein said first torque transmission member is biased into axial working cooperation with said second torque transmission member,
• wherein upon a torque threshold value, said first transmission member and said second torque transmission member are disengaged from said working cooperation so that a torque limiting function is provided;
• and
• an activation member associated with said first torque transmission member adapted to operate said first torque transmission member to transfer torque to said second torque transmission member,
• wherein said second torque transmission member has a rotation axis and is connected to an elongated element, wherein upon rotation of said second torque transmission member, said elongated element is displaced in a direction offset to said rotation axis;
• and
• a support bar,
• wherein said elongated element extends inside or outside of said support bar and is connected to a load retaining mechanism, wherein said tensioning device is adapted to tension said load retaining mechanism via said elongated element.

A load carrier adapted to be attached to a vehicle, comprising:

• a tensioning device, comprising:
• a torque limiting mechanism adapted to limit the amount of transferable torque, said torque limiting mechanism comprising:
• a first torque transmission member and a second torque transmission member,
• wherein said first torque transmission member is biased into axial working cooperation with said second torque transmission member,
• wherein upon a torque threshold value, said first transmission member and said second torque transmission member are disengaged from said working cooperation so that a torque limiting function is provided;
• and
• an activation member associated with said first torque transmission member adapted to operate said first torque transmission member to transfer torque to said second torque transmission member,
• wherein said second torque transmission member has a rotation axis and is connected to an elongated element, wherein upon rotation of said second torque transmission member, said elongated element is displaced in a direction offset to said rotation axis.

A bicycle support assembly for retaining a bicycle in a bicycle carrier arrangement on a transporting vehicle, said bicycle support assembly comprising:

• an elongated supporting arm extending in a longitudinal direction of said bicycle support assembly;
• a clamping jaw arranged substantially at an outer end of said supporting arm, said clamping jaw comprising:
• a first jaw member comprising a first bicycle facing surface and being connected to said supporting arm, and
• a second jaw member comprising a second bicycle facing surface, said second bicycle facing surface facing said first bicycle facing surface,
• wherein at least one of said first and second jaw members is movable with respect to said supporting arm such that a clamping force can be provided therebetween to retain said bicycle between said first and said second jaw members,
• wherein said first bicycle facing surface of said first jaw member has a length extending in a longitudinal direction of said first bicycle facing surface and a width extending in a transverse direction of said first bicycle facing surface,
• wherein said first bicycle facing surface of said first jaw member comprises a first ridge protruding from said first bicycle facing surface of said first jaw member, said first ridge extending along said length of said first bicycle facing surface of said first jaw member, and
• wherein said first ridge has a width, said width of said first ridge being smaller than said width of said first bicycle facing surface of said first jaw member.

A bicycle support assembly for retaining a bicycle in a bicycle carrier arrangement on a transporting vehicle, said bicycle support assembly comprising:

• an elongated supporting arm extending in a longitudinal direction of said bicycle support assembly;
• a clamping jaw arranged substantially at an outer end of said supporting arm, said clamping jaw comprising:
• a first jaw member comprising a first bicycle facing surface and being connected to said supporting arm, and
• a second jaw member comprising a second bicycle facing surface, said second bicycle facing surface facing said first bicycle facing surface,
• wherein at least one of said first and second jaw members is movable with respect to said supporting arm such that a clamping force can be provided therebetween to retain said bicycle between said first and said second jaw members,
• wherein said first bicycle facing surface of said first jaw member has a length and a width,
• wherein said first bicycle facing surface of said first jaw member comprises a first ridge protruding from said first bicycle facing surface of said first jaw member, said first ridge extending along said length of said first bicycle facing surface of said first jaw member,
• wherein said first ridge has a width, said width of said first ridge being smaller than said width of said first bicycle facing surface of said first jaw member,
• wherein said first or said second ridge is provided with a resilient pad, and
• wherein said resilient pad has a width, wherein said width of said resilient pad is larger than said width of said first or said second ridge.