CN1676410A

CN1676410A - Foldable pedal

Info

Publication number: CN1676410A
Application number: CN 200410030620
Authority: CN
Inventors: 陈忠义
Original assignee: WELLGO PEDALS CORP
Current assignee: WELLGO PEDALS CORP
Priority date: 2004-03-30
Filing date: 2004-03-30
Publication date: 2005-10-05
Anticipated expiration: 2024-03-30
Also published as: CN100488834C

Abstract

The present invention discloses a folding pedal. It comprises the following components: a movable pedal frame unit, a positioned pedal seat unit, two elastic units mounted between both them and a spindle mounted in the positioned pedal seat unit. Said invention also provides the concrete structure of the said every component and its concrete action. Said invention has the characteristics of good integral rigidity and convenient folding function.

Description

Foldable pedal

Technical field

The present invention relates to a kind of stretcher, particularly relate to a kind of can folding to dwindle the Foldable pedal of overall volume.

Background technology

Collapsible bicycle is because have high carrying convenience, so liked by the customer, for littleizationr of overall volume after Collapsible bicycle is folded, also be collapsible design so be mounted on the stretcher of Collapsible bicycle, as Fig. 1, shown in 2, the Foldable pedal 10 of No. 92201672 patent case in tw Taiwan comprises by two mutual side levers 111 at interval and a union lever 112 that links the two, the pedal body 11 that two reinforced ribs 113 are formed, in one sliding relative two chutes 114 of inserting this two side lever 111 and have a bore a hole movable block 12 of 123 of the projection 121 that is reverse setting and two extension blocks 122 and, one is sheathed on a projection 121 of this movable block 12 and inserts the spring of tying in this union lever 112 13, one device is gone into this pedal body 11 and is fastened in the fixing base 14 in a build-in hole 115 of this reinforced ribs 113 by a holding division 141, one sits the crank shaft piece of putting two storage tanks 142 of this fixing base 14 in 15 by two rotating shafts 151, reaches one and is the axle 16 that is mounted on this crank shaft piece 15 rotationally.

When this crank shaft piece 15 is parallel to this pedal body 11, this Foldable pedal 10 is to be in running condition, and two extension blocks 122 of this movable block 12 are to set in two caulking grooves 152 of this crank shaft piece 15 simultaneously.

Fold this Foldable pedal 10, be that the perforation 123 and the application of force that hand stretches into this movable block 12 are passed to this union lever 112, then can make this two extension block 122 break away from this two caulking groove 152, and then this fixing base 14 can be turned to the position that is vertical with this movable block 13 and this pedal body 11 with respect to this crank shaft piece 15, and make this Foldable pedal 10 be in folded state, though this Foldable pedal 10 has above-mentioned functions of use, but still there is following disappearance:

One, only there is a spring 13 between this movable block 12 and this pedal body 11, has the bullet thrust deficiency that this spring 13 is bestowed this pedal body 11 and this movable block 12 and this crank shaft piece 15, cause having this movable block 12 and the embedding of this crank shaft piece 15 to tie poor effect, influence the whole rigidity of this Foldable pedal 10, and be attended by the rider and trample the relatively poor disappearance of sense.

Two, this Foldable pedal includes this pedal body 11, this movable block 12, this spring 13, this affixed 14 and this crank shaft piece 15 10 whole compositions, and it is more to have a black box, and the disappearance that overall weight is heavier and manufacturing cost is higher is arranged relatively.

Three, to fold this Foldable pedal 10, hand need be stretched into the perforation 123 of this movable block 12 and push it against this union lever 112, could rotate this affixed 14, this movable block 12 and this pedal body 11 then, have the inconvenient disappearance of operation.

Summary of the invention

The objective of the invention is provide a kind of and have good stability during in running condition, rigidity is trampled comfort with lifting, can simplify the Foldable pedal of constituent components to alleviate overall weight and to be convenient to operation.

Foldable pedal of the present invention comprises an active stepping frame unit, a unit is stepped in the location of device in this active stepping frame unit, be installed in this active stepping frame unit and this location and step on two Flexible elements between the unit, and one be and be mounted on the axle that a unit is stepped in this location rotationally, it is characterized in that:

This active stepping frame unit comprises one by the two mutual at interval frameworks formed of side levers and a union lever that links the two, and grows and mutually in the face of two pillars and two bumping posts at interval from this two side lever respectively.

This location is stepped on a unit and is comprised certain position seat and two block pieces; This positioning seat has a central siphon, and an outer tube surface of this central siphon extends outwardly and symmetrically at interval 2 first wing pieces and 2 second wing pieces certainly, and is installed in two spacer blocks between this 2 first wing piece and second wing piece; This outer tube surface, this first wing piece are with this second wing piece and this spacer block and cooperates and define symmetrical 2 first rooms and 2 second rooms; This two block piece is to be positioned between this 2 first wing piece and second wing piece respectively and contiguous this first room.

This two Flexible element comprises that device is positioned at two interior elastic components of this 2 first room respectively.

This axle has a group knot section that is set in this central siphon, but and one protrudingly exposes this central siphon and spiral shell is tied in the spiro rod section of a bicycle pedal crank.

By above-mentioned composition, be a unit to be stepped in this location insert in this framework, and make this two pillar enter in this 2 first room and be subjected to the first end of this elastic component butted, one the second end of this elastic component is then butted in this spacer block, then enter respectively in this 2 second room as for this two bumping post, make this Foldable pedal be in the running condition that to be trampled, and integral body have the comfort of trampling that good rigidity can promote the rider; When this active stepping frame unit being bestowed a thrust that closely connects this pedal crank, then can make this two bumping post break away from this 2 second room, again this active stepping frame unit is bestowed a turning effort, then making this active stepping frame unit is that rotating shaft turns to the position of stepping on a unit perpendicular to this location with this two pillar, and then folding this Foldable pedal that folds.

Description of drawings

The present invention is described in detail below in conjunction with drawings and Examples:

Fig. 1 is an exploded perspective view of No. 92204672 novel patent case in tw Taiwan.

Fig. 2 is a combination stereogram of No. 92204672 novel patent case in tw Taiwan.

Fig. 3 is the exploded perspective view of Foldable pedal one preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 4 is a combination stereogram of this preferred embodiment, illustrates when carrying out assembling operation, and the state that a unit is placed on an active stepping frame unit is stepped in a location.

Fig. 5 is a upward view that picks up from Fig. 4, illustrates that two guide blocks of this active stepping frame unit are positioned at the guide groove that a unit is stepped in this location.

Fig. 6 is a combination stereogram of this preferred embodiment, illustrates that Foldable pedal of the present invention is in a running condition.

Fig. 7 is a front elevation that picks up from Fig. 6.

Fig. 8 is a vertical view cutaway drawing of this preferred embodiment, illustrates when running condition, and the relative position relation of a unit and two Flexible elements is stepped in this active stepping frame unit and this location.

Fig. 9 is the section-drawing that picks up from the straight line 9-9 among Fig. 6.

Figure 10 one is similar to the view of Fig. 8, and the state of passing this active stepping frame unit is described.

Figure 11 one is similar to the view of Fig. 9, and the state of passing this active stepping frame unit is described.

Figure 12 one is similar to the view of Fig. 7, illustrates that Foldable pedal of the present invention is in a folded state.

The specific embodiment

Be noted that employed relative position term in entire description, as " on ", " under " be to use the orientation and use with trampling of user.

Shown in Fig. 3,4,5,8, Foldable pedal one preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises an active stepping frame unit 20, a unit 30 is stepped in the location of device in this active stepping frame unit 20, two are installed in this active stepping frame unit 20 and this location steps on Flexible element 40 between the unit 30, and one is and is mounted on the axle 50 that a unit 30 is stepped in this location rotationally.

This active stepping frame unit 20 comprises a framework 23 of being made up of two mutual side levers 21 at interval and a union lever 22 that links the two, and is fixedly arranged on this two side lever 21 and mutual to two pillars 24, two bumping posts 25 at interval respectively.

This framework 23 is slightly to take the shape of the letter U and have an open end 231 and a closed end 232.

This two pillar 24, bumping post 25 are to grow and be positioned at this open end 231 from the inner face 211 of practising physiognomy of this two side lever 21 respectively; Each pillar 24 has a cylinder 241 that grows from this side lever 21, and one goes out and the footpath degree and be parallel to the guide block 242 of this side lever 21 of increasing from the open end of this cylinder 241 face length.

This location is stepped on a unit 30 and is comprised that one is installed in the positioning seat 31 in the open end 231 of this framework 23, and two block pieces 39.

This positioning seat 31 has the central siphon 32 of the suitable caliber of a tool, extend outwardly and at interval 2 first wing pieces 33 and 2 second wing pieces 34 symmetrically from the outer tube surface 321 of this central siphon 32, and respectively from the outer tube surface 321 of this central siphon 32 towards the external symmetry extension and be installed with two spacer blocks 35 between this first wing piece 33, second wing piece 34.

This central siphon 32, first wing piece 33, second wing piece 34 respectively have a first end 322,331,341 and a second end 323,332,342 that is reverse setting.

The relative inner face of the first end 331,341 of this first wing piece 33, second wing piece 34 also respectively is provided with a guide groove 333,343 along this central siphon 32, is to insert so that this pillar 24 obtains spacing for this guide block 242.

This spacer block 35 is to be positioned at this second end 332,342.

These first ends 322,331,341 and this two spacer block 35 also define two symmetrical first rooms 36.

These the second ends 323,332,342 and 35 of this two spacer blocks define two symmetrical second rooms 37.

Preferably, this positioning seat 31 also has respectively two groups of lugs 38 that the first end 331,341 from this first wing piece 33, second wing piece 34 grows.

This two block piece 39 is to be that example describes with the spiral lock in this preferred embodiment, is to lock respectively to put to be positioned this two groups of lugs 38.

This two Flexible element 40 is to install respectively in this first room 36, respectively comprises an elastic component 41, is a compression spring in this preferred embodiment, has the first end 411 and the second end 412 that are reverse setting.This second end 412 is to install in this spacer block 35.

Preferably, this Flexible element 40 also comprises two sleeve columns 42 that are fixedly arranged on this two spacer block 35 respectively and are positioned at this 2 first room 36, is to supply the second end 412 of this two elastic component 41 to be nested with the location respectively.

In addition, this Flexible element 40 more comprises respectively and to hold tube 43 in the first end 411 of this two elastic component 41 of planting, and is to make the whole rigidity of this two elastic component 41 preferable conveniently to carry out assembling operation.

This axle 50 has a groups knot section 51 that is set in this central siphon 32, and one protruding expose this second end 323 outer for screw locks in the spiro rod section 52 of a bicycle pedal crank 70 (see figure 6)s.

This preferred embodiment also comprises the capping 60 of the first end 322 of this central siphon 32 of a blocking, has to prevent that dust from entering in this central siphon 32 so that this location and stepping on the effect that a unit 30 can rotate around this axle 50 swimmingly.

During assembling, as Fig. 4,6, shown in 8, be this location to be stepped on a unit 30 vertically-arrangeds and hung down meet at this active stepping frame unit 20, and make this 2 first room 36 be aligned in this two pillar 24 respectively, after bestow this location and step on a unit 30 1 downward forces, this two pillar 24 is entered in this 2 first room 36 push this two elastic component 41 simultaneously, forward rotating this location then steps on a unit 30 and makes it in the same way in this active stepping frame unit 20, this two bumping post 25 is entered in this 2 second room 37, again this two block piece 39 is locked respectively and be positioned this two groups of lugs 38, these two block pieces, 39 retainings are put outside this two pillar 24, finished the assembling operation of Foldable pedal of the present invention simultaneously; Again with spiro rod section 52 screw locks of this axle 50 in this pedal crank 70, Foldable pedal of the present invention just is in the running condition that can trample for the rider.

Shown in Fig. 6,7,8,9, when this Foldable pedal is in running condition, be by between butted two spacer blocks 35 of stepping on a unit 30 in two pillars 24 and this location of this active stepping frame unit 20 of this two elastic component 41, making this location step on a unit 30 has one and closely connects thrust towards this pedal crank 70, but this closely connects thrust and can be subject to this two block piece 39 retainings and put this two pillar 24, simultaneously this active stepping frame unit 20 have one towards this pedal crank 70 away from thrust, but this can be subject to this two bumping post 25 retainings away from thrust and puts this two spacer block 35; In addition, when this active stepping frame unit 20 is trampled and when bestowing the one downward force, this two bumping post 25 can have a upward force simultaneously by rider foot, but put by these second wing piece, 33 retainings; By above-mentioned design, have and can make the whole steadiness of this Foldable pedal and rigidity preferable, effect and advantage that the rider tramples comfort can be promoted relatively, and the object of the invention can be reached according to this.

As Figure 10,11, shown in 12, when folding this Foldable pedal, hold this framework 23 earlier and this active stepping frame unit 20 is bestowed a thrust that closely connects this pedal crank 70, then can make this active stepping frame unit 20 closely connect this pedal crank 70, make this two bumping post 25 break away from this 2 second room 37 simultaneously, again the closed end 232 of this framework 23 is bestowed one upwards (downwards also can) turning effort, then can make this active stepping frame unit 20 is that rotating shaft is rotated in this 2 first room 36 with this two pillar 24, and this active stepping frame unit 20 is turned to step on a unit 30 and be orthogonal position with this location, that so just can finish this Foldable pedal foldingly folds operation, has operation merit merit and advantage and attainable cost goal of the invention quite easily.

Further, be by the matching design (see figure 5) of this two guide block 242 with these guide grooves 333,343, this active stepping frame unit 20 is rotated swimmingly.

In addition, because Foldable pedal of the present invention only comprises an active stepping frame unit 20, a unit 30, two Flexible elements 40 and an axle 50 are stepped in a location, compared to commonly using Foldable pedal, it is less that the present invention has black box really, but can alleviate the effect and the advantage of overall weight and cost-cutting relatively.

Claims

1. Foldable pedal, comprise an active stepping frame unit, a unit is stepped in the location of device in this active stepping frame unit, be installed in this active stepping frame unit and this location and step on two Flexible elements between the unit, and one be mounted on the axle that a unit is stepped in this location, it is characterized in that:

This active stepping frame unit comprises a framework of being made up of two interval side levers and a union lever that links the two, and respectively with being located at this two side lever and mutual to two pillars, two bumping posts at interval;

This location is stepped on a unit and is comprised positioning seat and two block pieces of a device in this framework; This positioning seat has a central siphon, an outer tube surface of this central siphon extends outwardly and symmetrically at interval 2 first wing pieces and 2 second wing pieces certainly, and be installed in two spacer blocks between this 2 first wing piece and second wing piece respectively, this central siphon, this 2 first wing piece and second wing piece and this two spacer block also cooperate define two symmetrical first rooms with ccontaining this two pillar, two symmetrical second rooms with ccontaining this two bumping post; This two block piece is to be positioned at respectively also to keep off between this 2 first wing piece and second wing piece to put outside this two pillar;

This two Flexible element is to be installed in this 2 first room respectively and to install respectively to be positioned between this two pillar and this two spacer block;

This axle is to be mounted on this central siphon.

2. Foldable pedal as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that:

This pillar has a cylinder that grows from this side lever, and an open end face from this cylinder extends amplification footpath degree and be parallel to the guide block of this side lever, and the relative inner face of this first wing piece, second wing piece respectively is provided with this guide block of guide groove confession along this central siphon and inserts.

3. Foldable pedal as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that:

This Flexible element comprises having the first end that is reverse setting and an elastic component of a second end, and a second end that is fixedly arranged on this spacer block and is positioned at this elastic component of sleeve column confession of this first room is nested with the location.

4. Foldable pedal as claimed in claim 2 is characterized in that:

5. Foldable pedal as claimed in claim 3 is characterized in that:

This Flexible element also comprises inserts the tube that holds tie in the first end of this elastic component.

6. Foldable pedal as claimed in claim 4 is characterized in that:

7. Foldable pedal as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that:

This positioning seat also has two groups of lugs going out from this 2 first wing piece, second wing block length respectively, and this two block piece is to lock respectively to put to be positioned between these two groups of lugs.

8. Foldable pedal as claimed in claim 2 is characterized in that:

9. Foldable pedal as claimed in claim 3 is characterized in that:

This elastic component is a compression spring.

10. Foldable pedal as claimed in claim 4 is characterized in that:

This elastic component is a compression spring.