CN115027366A

CN115027366A - Vehicle, riding auxiliary structure and using method thereof

Info

Publication number: CN115027366A
Application number: CN202210496745.6A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 王卫华; 吴浩昌; 朱达华; 刘文轩; 陈春富
Original assignee: Guangdong Baiyun University
Current assignee: Guangdong Baiyun University
Priority date: 2022-05-09
Filing date: 2022-05-09
Publication date: 2022-09-09

Abstract

The invention relates to a vehicle, a riding auxiliary structure and a using method thereof, wherein the riding auxiliary structure comprises a first pedal assembly, a second pedal assembly and a linkage assembly, wherein the first pedal assembly is used for being installed at a vehicle door; the second pedal assembly is arranged on the first pedal assembly; one end of the linkage assembly rotates to drive the second pedal assembly to rotate, and the second pedal assembly can rotate relative to the other end of the linkage assembly, so that when the second pedal assembly abuts against the ground, one side face of the second pedal assembly and one side face of the first pedal assembly are located in the same plane. When special crowds need getting on or off the wheelchair, the linkage assembly rotates to drive the second pedal assembly to rotate, so that one side face of the second pedal assembly and one side face of the first pedal assembly can be located in the same plane, and the wheelchair can conveniently get on or off the wheelchair through the function of realizing getting on or off the wheelchair.

Description

Vehicle, riding auxiliary structure and using method thereof

Technical Field

The invention relates to the technical field of transportation vehicles, in particular to a transportation vehicle, a riding auxiliary structure and a using method thereof.

Background

When special people take a bus through a wheelchair, the special people usually need to get on or off the bus through an accessible pedal. And few buses are equipped with an obstacle-free pedal. Meanwhile, the types of domestic buses are various, the structures of bus doors are different, and the heights of bus stations are different. The existing barrier-free pedal is single in structure and cannot be applied to most buses and bus stations.

Disclosure of Invention

In view of the above, it is desirable to provide a vehicle, a ride assist structure, and a method of using the same, which are widely applicable and automated.

A riding auxiliary structure of a vehicle comprises a first pedal assembly, a second pedal assembly and a linkage assembly, wherein the first pedal assembly is used for being installed at a vehicle door; the second pedal assembly is arranged on the first pedal assembly and is used for contacting the ground; one end of the linkage assembly can be rotatably installed on the first pedal assembly, the other end of the linkage assembly can be rotatably installed on the second pedal assembly, one end of the linkage assembly can rotate to drive the second pedal assembly to be relative to the first pedal assembly, the second pedal assembly can be relative to the other end of the linkage assembly to rotate, so that the second pedal assembly is abutted to the ground, and one side face of the second pedal assembly and one side face of the first pedal assembly are located on the same plane.

In one embodiment, when one end of the linkage assembly rotates along a first direction, the second pedal assembly can abut against the ground, when one end of the linkage assembly rotates along a second direction, the second pedal assembly can abut against the first pedal assembly, and the first direction and the second direction are opposite directions.

In one embodiment, when the second pedal assembly is disposed on the first pedal assembly, the contact area of the second pedal assembly on the first pedal assembly is smaller than the area of the side of the first pedal assembly that contacts the second pedal assembly.

In one embodiment, the riding auxiliary structure further comprises a limiting component, the limiting component is arranged on the first pedal component, the linkage component can be abutted to the limiting component in a rotating mode, and the limiting component can limit the linkage component to rotate.

In one embodiment, the number of the limiting assemblies is at least two, at least two limiting assemblies are respectively arranged on two opposite sides of the linkage assembly along the rotation direction of the linkage assembly, when the second pedal assembly is arranged on the first pedal assembly, the linkage assembly abuts against one of the limiting assemblies, and when the second pedal assembly contacts with the ground, the linkage assembly abuts against the other limiting assembly.

In one embodiment, the linkage assembly comprises a driving part and a first linkage part, the driving part is installed on the first pedal assembly, one end part of the first linkage part is installed on the driving part, the other end part of the first linkage part is rotatably installed on the second pedal assembly, and the driving part can drive the first linkage part to rotate and drive the second pedal assembly to rotate relative to the first pedal assembly.

In one embodiment, the second pedal assembly comprises a connecting pedal and a supporting pedal, the connecting pedal is arranged on the first pedal assembly, the other end of the first linkage piece can be rotatably installed on the connecting pedal, the supporting pedal can be rotatably connected to the connecting pedal, the supporting pedal is used for contacting the ground, the other end of the first linkage piece can rotate relative to the connecting pedal to drive the supporting pedal to rotate relative to the connecting pedal, when the supporting pedal contacts the ground, one side face of the supporting pedal and one side face of the connecting pedal are located on the same plane, and the one side face of the supporting pedal and one side face of the first pedal assembly are located on the same plane.

In one embodiment, the linkage assembly further comprises a belt, one end of the belt is sleeved on the other end of the first linkage member, the other end of the belt is sleeved on the support pedal, and the other end of the first linkage member rotates to drive the support pedal to rotate through the belt.

In one embodiment, the linkage assembly further comprises a first gear mounted on the drive member and a second gear mounted on an end of the first linkage member, the first and second gears being in mesh.

A vehicle comprising a vehicle body and a ride assist structure as described above, the ride assist structure being provided at a door of the vehicle body.

According to the vehicle and the riding auxiliary structure, when the vehicle and the riding auxiliary structure are used at ordinary times, the second pedal is arranged on the first pedal, and common passengers can get on the vehicle through the first pedal assembly and the second pedal assembly without influencing normal getting on and off of the vehicle. When special crowds need to get on or off the wheelchair, the linkage assembly can be operated to rotate to drive the second pedal assembly to rotate relative to the first pedal assembly, meanwhile, the second pedal assembly can be adjusted, when the second pedal assembly is in contact with the ground, one side face of the second pedal assembly and one side face of the first pedal assembly can be located in the same plane, the wheelchair can conveniently pass through the second pedal assembly and the first pedal assembly, and the function of getting on or off the wheelchair is achieved. The second pedal assembly is in contact with the ground, so that the wheelchair can provide stable structural support for the whole riding auxiliary structure when passing through. After the use is finished, the linkage assembly can be operated again to enable the second pedal assembly to be recycled and arranged on the first pedal assembly, so that the riding auxiliary structure is stored, and the practicability and convenience of the riding auxiliary structure are improved.

A method of using a ride assist structure, the method comprising:

the riding auxiliary structure is arranged at the door of the vehicle body;

when a wheelchair needs to get on or off a vehicle, one end part of the linkage assembly rotates to drive the second pedal assembly to rotate relative to the first pedal assembly until the second pedal assembly abuts against the ground; meanwhile, when the second pedal assembly is abutted against the ground, one side surface of the second pedal assembly and one side surface of the first pedal assembly are positioned on the same plane;

when the wheelchair leaves the vehicle, one end of the linkage assembly rotates to drive the second pedal assembly to leave the ground until the second pedal assembly is arranged on the first pedal assembly.

According to the using method of the riding auxiliary structure, when the linkage assembly is used for adjusting the second pedal assembly to be in contact with the ground, one side face of the second pedal assembly and one side face of the first pedal assembly can be located in the same plane, and convenience in wheelchair passing is guaranteed. When the riding auxiliary structure is not needed, the second pedal assembly can be arranged on the first pedal assembly, and the normal use of the vehicle door is not influenced. The use convenience and the practicability of the riding auxiliary structure are ensured.

Drawings

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this application, illustrate embodiments of the invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the invention and not to limit the invention.

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings needed to be used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below, and it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention, and it is obvious for those skilled in the art to obtain other drawings based on these drawings without creative efforts.

FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a ride assist configuration in an embodiment;

fig. 2 is a side view of the ride aid structure in the embodiment of fig. 1.

The elements in the figure are labeled as follows:

10. a ride assist structure; 100. a first pedal assembly; 110. fixing the pedal; 120. an extension pedal; 200. a second pedal assembly; 210. a connecting pedal; 220. a support pedal; 300. a linkage assembly; 310. a drive member; 320. a first linkage member; 330. a belt; 340. a second linkage member; 350. a first gear; 360. a second gear; 370. a third gear; 380. a fourth gear; 390. an auxiliary linkage; 400. a limiting component; 500. a balance member.

Detailed Description

In order to make the aforementioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more comprehensible, embodiments accompanying figures are described in detail below. In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention. This invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein.

Referring to fig. 1 and 2, a vehicle in an embodiment includes a vehicle body and a ride assistant structure 10, and the ride assistant structure 10 is disposed at a door of the vehicle body. The ride assistance structure 10 of a vehicle includes a first step assembly 100, a second step assembly 200, and a linkage assembly 300, the first step assembly 100 being for mounting at a door; the second pedal assembly 200 is arranged on the first pedal assembly 100 and is used for contacting the ground; one end of the linkage assembly 300 can be rotatably installed on the first pedal assembly 100, the other end of the linkage assembly 300 can be rotatably installed on the second pedal assembly 200, one end of the linkage assembly 300 can be rotated to drive the second pedal assembly 200 to rotate relative to the first pedal assembly 100, and the second pedal assembly 200 can be rotated relative to the other end of the linkage assembly 300, so that the second pedal assembly 200 is abutted against the ground, a side surface of the second pedal assembly 200 and a side surface of the first pedal assembly 100 are located on the same plane.

When the vehicle is used at ordinary times, the second pedal assembly 200 is arranged on the first pedal assembly 100, so that ordinary passengers can get on or off the vehicle through the first pedal assembly 100 and the second pedal assembly 200 without influencing normal getting on or off. When special people need to get on or off the wheelchair, the linkage assembly 300 can be operated to drive the linkage assembly 300 to rotate to drive the second pedal assembly 200 to rotate relative to the first pedal assembly 100, meanwhile, the second pedal assembly 200 can be adjusted, when the second pedal assembly 200 is in contact with the ground, one side surface of the second pedal assembly 200 and one side surface of the first pedal assembly 100 can be located in the same plane, the wheelchair can conveniently pass through the second pedal assembly 200 and the first pedal assembly 100, and the function of getting on or off the wheelchair is realized. The contact of the second pedal assembly 200 with the ground ensures that the wheelchair can provide stable structural support for the entire ride assist structure 10 as it passes through. After the use is finished, the linkage assembly 300 can be operated again to enable the second pedal assembly 200 to be recovered and arranged on the first pedal assembly 100, so that the riding auxiliary structure 10 is stored, and the practicability and convenience of the riding auxiliary structure 10 are improved.

In one embodiment, when one end of the linkage assembly 300 rotates along a first direction, the second pedal assembly 200 can be abutted against the ground, and when one end of the linkage assembly 300 rotates along a second direction, the second pedal assembly 200 can be abutted against the first pedal assembly 100, and the first direction and the second direction are opposite. If the first direction is clockwise then the second direction is counter-clockwise. If the first direction is counterclockwise, the second direction is clockwise. As long as the function of disposing the second pedal assembly 200 on the first pedal assembly 100 and contacting the ground can be achieved.

In one embodiment, when the second pedal assembly 200 is disposed on the first pedal assembly 100, the contact area of the second pedal assembly 200 on the first pedal assembly 100 is smaller than the area of the side of the first pedal assembly 100 that contacts the second pedal assembly 200. Specifically, the second pedal assembly 200 and the first pedal assembly 100 are arranged in a stepped manner. It is convenient for passengers to get on or off the vehicle through the first pedal assembly 100 and the second pedal assembly 200. The practicability and the convenience of use of the riding aid structure 10 are improved.

In one embodiment, the ride aid structure 10 further comprises a limiting component 400, the limiting component 400 is disposed on the first pedal component 100, the linkage component 300 can be abutted to the limiting component 400 in a rotating manner, and the limiting component 400 can limit the linkage component 300 in a rotating manner. The limiting assembly 400 can limit the rotation of the linkage assembly 300 and can provide certain support for the linkage assembly 300, so that the stress state between the first pedal assembly 100 and the second pedal assembly 200 can be transmitted and unified through the linkage assembly 300 and the limiting assembly 400 in the unfolded state of the riding auxiliary structure 10, namely, in the state that the second pedal assembly 200 is in contact with the ground, and the stability and the structural safety of the riding auxiliary structure 10 are ensured.

In one embodiment, the number of the limiting assemblies 400 is at least two, at least two of the limiting assemblies 400 are respectively disposed at two opposite sides of the linkage assembly 300 along the rotation direction of the linkage assembly 300, when the second pedal assembly 200 is disposed on the first pedal assembly 100, the linkage assembly 300 abuts against one of the limiting assemblies 400, and when the second pedal assembly 200 contacts the ground, the linkage assembly 300 abuts against the other limiting assembly 400. The at least two limiting assemblies 400 can ensure that the linkage assembly 300 can be supported not only in the unfolded state, but also in the retracted state, i.e., when the second pedal assembly 200 is disposed on the first pedal assembly 100, the linkage assembly can be limited and supported, and further ensure the stability and reliability of the riding auxiliary structure 10.

In one embodiment, the linkage assembly 300 includes a driving member 310 and a first linkage member 320, the driving member 310 is mounted on the first pedal assembly 100, one end of the first linkage member 320 is mounted on the driving member 310, the other end of the first linkage member 320 is rotatably mounted on the second pedal assembly 200, and the driving member 310 can drive the first linkage member 320 to rotate and drive the second pedal assembly 200 to rotate relative to the first pedal assembly 100. Specifically, the drive 310 is a motor. The motor drives one end of the first linkage member 320 to rotate, and the first linkage member 320 drives the second pedal assembly 200 to rotate and adjust, so that a side surface of the second pedal assembly 200 and a side surface of the first pedal assembly 100 are located in the same plane.

In one embodiment, the second pedal assembly 200 includes a connection pedal 210 and a support pedal 220, the connection pedal 210 is disposed on the first pedal assembly 100, the other end of the first link 320 is rotatably mounted on the connection pedal 210, the support pedal 220 is rotatably connected to the connection pedal 210, the support pedal 220 is used for contacting the ground, and the rotation of the other end of the first link 320 relative to the connection pedal 210 can drive the support pedal 220 to rotate relative to the connection pedal 210. When the supporting step 220 contacts the ground, a side surface of the supporting step 220 and a side surface of the connecting step 210 are located in the same plane, and are located in the same plane as a side surface of the first step assembly 100. The connection step 210 and the support step 220 can expand the area of the ride aid structure 10, and improve the application range of the ride aid structure 10.

In one embodiment, the volume of the connection pedal 210 is the same as the volume of the support pedal 220. The first pedal assembly 100 and the second pedal assembly 200 are arranged in a stepped manner, so that the connecting pedal 210 and the supporting pedal 220 are the same step. In another embodiment, the volume of the connecting step 210 is different from the volume of the supporting step 220. The connecting step 210 has a volume greater than that of the supporting step 220. The support step 220 is disposed on the connection step 210, and the support step 220 and the connection step 210 are disposed in a stepped shape. The connection pedal 210 is disposed on the first pedal assembly 100, and the connection pedal 210 and the first pedal assembly 100 are disposed in a stepped shape.

In one embodiment, the linkage assembly 300 further includes a belt 330, one end of the belt 330 is sleeved on the other end of the first linkage member 320, the other end of the belt 330 is sleeved on the support pedal 220, and the other end of the first linkage member 320 rotates to drive the support pedal 220 to rotate through the belt 330. The supporting pedal 220 and the connecting pedal 210 are linked by a belt 330, so that the supporting pedal 220 and the connecting pedal 210 can rotate relatively. Specifically, the first linkage 320 and the belt 330 have a transmission ratio of 3: 2.

in one embodiment, the first step assembly 100 includes a fixed step 110 and an extension step 120, the fixed step 110 is configured to be installed at a vehicle door, and the extension step 120 is rotatably disposed on the fixed step 110 with respect to the fixed step 110. The linkage assembly 300 further includes a second linkage member 340, the driving member 310 is mounted on the fixed pedal 110, one end of the second linkage member 340 is mounted on the driving member 310, and the other end of the second linkage member 340 is rotatably mounted on the extended pedal 120. One end of the first link 320 is rotatably mounted to the extended pedal 120. One end of the first linkage member 320 is connected to the other end of the second linkage member 340, and the other end of the second linkage member 340 rotates to drive the one end of the first linkage member 320 to rotate. The driving member 310 can drive an end of the second linkage member 340 to rotate and drive the extension pedal 120 to rotate relative to the fixed pedal 110. When the extension pedal 120 rotates relative to the other end of the second linkage member 340, the other end of the second linkage member 340 can drive one end of the first linkage member 320 to rotate, and then the connection pedal 210 rotates through the first linkage member 320, and the belt 330 drives the support pedal 220 to rotate. So that the entire ride assistant structure 10 is unfolded. In the unfolded state, at least one side of the extension step 120 and one side of the connection step 210 are in the same plane, and one side of the connection step 210 and one side of the support step 220 are in the same plane. One side of the fixed pedal 110 may be located on the same plane as one side of the extended pedal 120, or may form an angle with one side of the extended pedal 120.

In one embodiment, the first linkage member 320 is a curved bar. The second linkage member 340 is a curved bar. The first linkage member 320 and the second linkage member 340 may have other structures as long as they can transmit the torque output by the driving member 310.

In one embodiment, the linkage assembly 300 further includes an auxiliary linkage 390, one end of the auxiliary linkage 390 is rotatably connected to the fixed pedal 110, the other end of the auxiliary linkage 390 is rotatably connected to the extension pedal 120, and the auxiliary linkage 390 is spaced apart from the second linkage 340. The auxiliary link 390 can provide stable support during rotation of the extension pedal 120.

In one embodiment, the number of the auxiliary links 390 is at least two, two ends of at least one of the auxiliary links 390 are respectively connected to the fixed pedal 110 and the extended pedal 120, and two ends of at least another one of the auxiliary links 390 are respectively connected to the extended pedal 120 and the connection pedal 210.

In one embodiment, the linkage assembly 300 further includes a first gear 350 and a second gear 360, the first gear 350 being mounted on the driver 310, the second gear 360 being mounted on an end of the first linkage 320, the first gear 350 and the second gear 360 being in mesh.

In one embodiment, the linkage assembly 300 further includes a third gear 370 and a fourth gear 380, the third gear 370 is mounted on one end of the second linkage member 340, the fourth gear 380 is mounted on the other end of the second linkage member 340, the third gear 370 is engaged with the first gear 350, and the fourth gear 380 is engaged with the second gear 360.

In one embodiment, the gear ratio of the gear set is 1: 1. the gear ratio between the gears can be adjusted according to actual conditions, and is not limited to the gear ratio in the embodiment.

It should be noted that the number of the extension steps 120 in the above embodiments may be adjusted according to the requirements of the actual application scenario, and the number of the extension steps 120 may be two or more. Similarly, the number of auxiliary links 390 may be increased or decreased depending on the actual structural strength requirements. The gears can also be adjusted according to the actual structural transmission ratio, and the specific number and the specific position of the gears are not limited as long as the gears can transmit torque.

In one embodiment, the vehicle door further comprises a balancing member 500, wherein the balancing member 500 is disposed on the connection pedal 210, and the balancing member 500 can apply a pulling force to the connection pedal 210 towards the vehicle door. The balance member 500 can provide a stable pulling force to the connection pedal 210 when the connection pedal is rotated, so that the force balance thereof can be maintained. Meanwhile, when the wheelchair passes through the connecting pedal 210, the balance member 500 can provide a certain supporting force, so as to ensure the stability and safety of the riding auxiliary structure 10.

A method of using a ride assist structure 10, the method comprising:

the riding assist structure 10 is mounted at a door of a vehicle body;

when a wheelchair needs to get on or off a vehicle, one end of the linkage assembly 300 rotates to drive the second pedal assembly 200 to rotate relative to the first pedal assembly 100 until the second pedal assembly 200 abuts against the ground; meanwhile, when the second pedal assembly 200 is abutted against the ground, one side surface of the second pedal assembly 200 and one side surface of the first pedal assembly 100 are located on the same plane;

when the wheelchair leaves the vehicle, one end of the linkage assembly 300 rotates to drive the second pedal assembly 200 to leave the ground until the second pedal assembly 200 is disposed on the first pedal assembly 100.

The using method of the riding auxiliary structure 10 can ensure that one side surface of the second pedal assembly 200 and one side surface of the first pedal assembly 100 are positioned in the same plane while adjusting the contact of the second pedal assembly 200 with the ground through the linkage assembly 300, thereby ensuring the convenience of wheelchair passing. When the riding aid 10 is not required to be used, the second step assembly 200 can be disposed on the first step assembly 100 without affecting the normal use at the vehicle door. The convenience of use and the practicability of the riding aid structure 10 are ensured.

The barrier-free bus taking device for foreign buses can adjust the height of a bus body to enable the floor in the bus to be flush with the plane of a bus platform, so that people using wheelchairs for riding can get on and off the bus conveniently; however, the bus is required to have a small gap between the bus and the platform when the bus leans against the platform, and meanwhile, because the heights of the platforms are different, the adjustment of the height of the bus body has certain difficulty, so that the technical requirement on a bus driver is high, and the labor intensity of the bus driver is increased.

The other type is a telescopic pedal device which can directly extend the pedal to a bus station; or a low-floor type bus is adopted, steps are not needed when people get on or off the bus, and the pedals are embedded on the bus. When the bus pedal is used, a bus driver needs to manually open the pedal. The other type is a bus with a first-level ladder, an inclined plate is formed by two pedal devices, the first pedal can be opened automatically by a mechanical device, and the second pedal needs to be opened manually by a driver to form the inclined plate with a certain angle. The two telescopic pedal devices are complex in structure, need manual operation, have limitation on applicable vehicles and are not beneficial to popularization and application.

The riding auxiliary structure in the above embodiment is a folding pedal capable of realizing automatic lifting. If the pedal is not needed, the device is not opened, namely is in a static state, and is in a two-stage step state, so that the common passengers are not influenced to get on or off the vehicle, and convenience is provided for special people during use.

In the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that the terms "central," "longitudinal," "transverse," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," "circumferential," and the like are used in the orientations and positional relationships indicated in the drawings for convenience in describing the invention and to simplify the description, but are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element so referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and are not to be construed as limiting the invention.

Furthermore, the terms "first", "second" and "first" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In the description of the present invention, "a plurality" means at least two, e.g., two, three, etc., unless specifically limited otherwise.

In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly stated or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," "secured," and the like are to be construed broadly and can, for example, be fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally formed; can be mechanically or electrically connected; they may be directly connected or indirectly connected through intervening media, or they may be connected internally or in any other suitable relationship, unless expressly stated otherwise. The specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood by those skilled in the art according to specific situations.

In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly stated or limited, the first feature "on" or "under" the second feature may directly conflict with the first and second features, or the first and second features may indirectly conflict with each other through intervening media. Also, a first feature "on," "over," and "above" a second feature may be directly or diagonally above the second feature, or may simply indicate that the first feature is at a higher level than the second feature. A first feature being "under," "below," and "beneath" a second feature may be directly under or obliquely under the first feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is at a lesser elevation than the second feature.

It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being "secured to" or "disposed on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or intervening elements may also be present. When an element is referred to as being "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or intervening elements may also be present. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and the like as used herein are for illustrative purposes only and do not denote a unique embodiment.

All possible combinations of the technical features of the above embodiments may not be described for the sake of brevity, but should be considered as within the scope of the present disclosure as long as there is no contradiction between the combinations of the technical features.

The above-mentioned embodiments only express several embodiments of the present invention, and the description thereof is more specific and detailed, but not construed as limiting the scope of the invention. It should be noted that, for a person skilled in the art, several variations and modifications can be made without departing from the inventive concept, which falls within the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present patent should be subject to the appended claims.

Claims

1. A ride assist structure for a vehicle, the ride assist structure comprising:

a first pedal assembly for mounting at a vehicle door;

the second pedal assembly is arranged on the first pedal assembly and is used for contacting the ground; and

the linkage subassembly, a tip of linkage subassembly can install with rotating on the first footboard subassembly, another tip of linkage subassembly can install with rotating on the second footboard subassembly, a tip of linkage subassembly rotates and can drive the second footboard subassembly is relative first footboard subassembly rotates, just the second footboard subassembly can be relative another tip of linkage subassembly rotates, so that the second footboard subassembly is contradicted during the ground, a side of second footboard subassembly with a side of first footboard subassembly is located the coplanar.

2. A ride assist structure for a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the second pedal assembly is adapted to abut the ground when the one end of the linkage assembly is rotated in a first direction, and the second pedal assembly is adapted to abut the first pedal assembly when the one end of the linkage assembly is rotated in a second direction, the first direction and the second direction being opposite directions.

3. A ride assist structure for a vehicle according to claim 2, wherein when the second pedal assembly is provided on the first pedal assembly, the second pedal assembly has a smaller contact area on the first pedal assembly than a side area on the first pedal assembly that contacts the second pedal assembly.

4. A ride aid structure for a vehicle according to claim 1, further comprising a limit component, wherein the limit component is disposed on the first pedal component, the linkage component can abut against the limit component in a rotating manner, and the limit component can limit the linkage component in a rotating manner.

5. A riding auxiliary structure for a vehicle according to claim 4, wherein the number of the limiting assemblies is at least two, at least two limiting assemblies are respectively disposed on two opposite sides of the linkage assembly along the rotation direction of the linkage assembly, when the second pedal assembly is disposed on the first pedal assembly, the linkage assembly abuts against one of the limiting assemblies, and when the second pedal assembly contacts the ground, the linkage assembly abuts against the other limiting assembly.

6. A ride assist structure for a vehicle according to any of claims 1 to 5, wherein the linkage assembly comprises a drive member mounted on the first pedal assembly and a first linkage member having one end mounted on the drive member and the other end rotatably mounted on the second pedal assembly, the drive member being capable of driving the first linkage member to rotate and the second pedal assembly to rotate relative to the first pedal assembly.

7. A ride assist structure for a vehicle according to claim 6, wherein the second pedal assembly includes a connection pedal and a support pedal, the connection pedal is provided on the first pedal assembly, the other end of the first link is rotatably mounted on the connection pedal, the support pedal is rotatably connected to the connection pedal, the support pedal is configured to contact the ground, the other end of the first link rotates relative to the connection pedal and is configured to drive the support pedal to rotate relative to the connection pedal, and when the support pedal contacts the ground, a side surface of the support pedal and a side surface of the connection pedal are located in the same plane, and the side surface of the support pedal and the side surface of the first pedal assembly are located in the same plane.

8. A ride aid structure for a vehicle according to claim 7, wherein the linkage assembly further comprises a belt, one end of the belt is sleeved on the other end of the first linkage member, the other end of the belt is sleeved on the support pedal, and the other end of the first linkage member can rotate to drive the support pedal to rotate through the belt; and/or

The linkage assembly further comprises a first gear and a second gear, the first gear is mounted on the driving piece, the second gear is mounted on one end portion of the first linkage piece, and the first gear is meshed with the second gear.

9. A vehicle, characterized in that it comprises:

a vehicle body; and

a ride assist structure according to any of claims 1 to 8, provided at a door of the vehicle body.

10. A method of using a ride assist structure, the method comprising:

the riding auxiliary structure is arranged at the door of the vehicle body;

when a wheelchair needs to get on or off a vehicle, one end part of the linkage assembly rotates to drive the second pedal assembly to rotate relative to the first pedal assembly until the second pedal assembly abuts against the ground; meanwhile, when the second pedal assembly is abutted against the ground, one side face of the second pedal assembly and one side face of the first pedal assembly are positioned on the same plane;