CN207744804U - A kind of Multifunctional foldable traveling case - Google Patents

A kind of Multifunctional foldable traveling case Download PDF

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CN207744804U
CN207744804U CN201721788009.9U CN201721788009U CN207744804U CN 207744804 U CN207744804 U CN 207744804U CN 201721788009 U CN201721788009 U CN 201721788009U CN 207744804 U CN207744804 U CN 207744804U
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The utility model is related to a kind of Multifunctional foldable traveling casees, it is characterised in that:Storage tank is mounted on folding stand or column tube, and the upper end of folding stand is hinged with the upper end for folding central siphon, and middle part is connected by telescopic rod with the lower end for folding central siphon;Column tube, which is mounted on, to be folded in central siphon, is turned to being mounted in column tube, the upper end of column tube is equipped with quick clip, and lower end is fixed with steering fork, and deflecting roller is mounted in steering fork;Power lever is mounted on the lower part of folding stand, in the middle part of top and folding stand it is hinged, lower section is equipped with driving driving lever, and the bulb of driving driving lever lower end is located in the driver slot among driving gear, and power pedal is left and right symmetrically arranged on the both sides of power lever;The middle part of driving gear is hinged with folding stand, and both ends are meshed with the driven gear on drive shaft both sides, and driven gear is connected by freewheel clutch with driving wheel, and driving wheel is left and right symmetrically arranged at the both ends of folding stand lower end drive shaft.

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A kind of Multifunctional foldable traveling case
Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of suitcase, in particular a kind of Multifunctional foldable traveling case.
Background technology
Travelling box function currently on the market is all relatively simple, is only used for storage retinue article, and on the road It can only be a burden and burden, the walking-replacing tool of walking can neither be used as, hand-cart for shopping, amusement and fitness equipment can not be used as Material etc. is used.
Invention content
The purpose of the present invention is exactly to overcome the above deficiency, provides a kind of Multifunctional foldable traveling case, it is mainly by storing Case 1, drive shaft 3, driving wheel 4, telescopic rod 5, folds central siphon 6, column tube 7, turns to 8, deflecting roller 9, moves folding stand 2 Power lever 10, power pedal 11, driving gear 12, driven gear 13, quick clip 14, steering fork 15, freewheel clutch 16, folding Folded cushion 17, cushion strut 18, clamping seat for support rod 19, power driving lever 20, counter-jib 21 form, it is characterised in that:1 energy of storage tank Enough easily to remove and install, it can either be mounted on and fold on central siphon 6, can also be mounted on folding stand 2;Folding stand 2 Upper end is hinged with the upper end for folding central siphon 6, and middle part is connect by clamping seat for support rod 19 with telescopic rod 5, and clamping seat for support rod 19 is with quick Locking device, clamping seat for support rod 19 can slidably reciprocate on folding stand 2 when locking device unclamps, strut when locking device is locked The position of deck 19 is fixed, and one end of telescopic rod 5 is connect with clamping seat for support rod 19, and the other end is connected with the lower end for folding central siphon 6; Column tube 7, which is mounted on, to be folded in central siphon 6, and column tube 7 can be freely rotated in folding central siphon 6, and steering is then mounted on 8 In column tube 7, the upper end of column tube 7 is equipped with quick clip 14, and lower end is fixed with steering fork 15, and deflecting roller 9 is mounted on In steering fork 15;Power lever 10 is mounted on the lower part of folding stand 2, and the middle part of power lever 10 and folding stand 2 are hinged, power The lower section of lever 10 is equipped with driving driving lever 20, and the lower end of driving driving lever 20 is equipped with bulb, and bulb is located at the drive among counter-jib 21 In dynamic slot, power pedal 11 is left and right symmetrically arranged on the both sides of power lever 10;The middle part of counter-jib 21 is hinged with folding stand 2, The both ends of counter-jib 21 are equipped with driving gear 13, and driving gear 13 is meshed with the driven gear 13 on 3 both sides of drive shaft, driven Gear 13 is connected by freewheel clutch 16 with driving wheel 4, and driving wheel 4 is left and right symmetrically arranged in 2 lower end driving wheel of folding stand The both ends of axis 3;Folding cushion 17 easily can remove and install, it can either be mounted on and fold on central siphon 6, can also install On folding stand 2, the lower section for folding 17 middle and back of cushion is equipped with cushion strut 18;It is mounted on folding stand 2 when folding cushion 17 When, its front end and 2 upper end of folding stand it is hinged point articulated, the upper end of cushion strut 18 with to fold cushion 17 hinged, lower end with Clamping seat for support rod 19 is hinged, to realize the synchronous folding for folding central siphon 6 and folding cushion 17;It is mounted on folding when folding cushion 17 When on folded central siphon 6, folding the middle part of central siphon 6 needs to install clamping seat for support rod 19 additional, and the upper end of cushion strut 18 and folding cushion 17 are hinged, Lower end is hinged with clamping seat for support rod 19.
The positive effect of the present invention:Through the above structure, the present invention has further expanded the function of suitcase, allows suitcase No longer become people's burden during the journey and burden, makes it other than article is accompanied in storage, when being not only used as outgoing Walking-replacing tool, and hand-cart for shopping, amusement and fitness equipment etc. can be used as to be used.
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The present invention will be described further in conjunction with embodiment in attached drawing:
Fig. 1 is the structural schematic diagram of Multifunctional foldable traveling case of the present invention.
Fig. 2 is that Multifunctional foldable traveling case of the present invention removes the structural schematic diagram after storage tank.
Fig. 3 is a kind of structural schematic diagram of active and passive gear parts in multi-function suitcase of the present invention.
Fig. 4 is a kind of lateral plan in the case of multi-function suitcase folding shrinking of the present invention.
Fig. 5 is structural schematic diagram when power pedal is directly installed on counter-jib in the present invention.
Fig. 6 is another structural schematic diagram of power lever in multi-function suitcase of the present invention.
Fig. 7 is another structural schematic diagram of multi-function suitcase of the present invention.
Parts and components code name and title in attached drawing:
1. 4. driving wheel of storage tank 2. folding stand, 3. drive shaft, 5. supporting rod
6. folding 7. column tube 8. of central siphon to turn to 9. deflecting roller, 10. power lever
11. 12. driving gear of power pedal, 13. 14. quick clip of driven gear, 15. steering fork
16. freewheel clutch 17. folds 18. cushion strut of cushion, 19. clamping seat for support rod, 20. power driving lever
21. counter-jib
Specific implementation mode
A kind of Multifunctional foldable traveling case, it is mainly by storage tank 1, folding stand 2, drive shaft 3, driving wheel 4, support Bar 5 folds central siphon 6, column tube 7, turns to 8, deflecting roller 9, power lever 10, power pedal 11, driving gear 12, driven Gear 13, steering fork 15, freewheel clutch 16, folds cushion 17, cushion strut 18, clamping seat for support rod 19, power at quick clip 14 Compositions, the specific implementation modes such as driving lever 20, counter-jib 21 are as follows:
1, storage tank 1 easily can be removed and be installed, it can either be mounted on and fold on central siphon 6, can also be mounted on (referring to Fig. 1, Fig. 7) on folding stand 2;The upper end of folding stand 2 and the upper end connecting seat for folding central siphon 6 are hinged, 2 upper end of folding stand The high and low position of hinge joint and fold 6 upper end connecting seat of central siphon high and low position either it is fixed can also be it is adjustable, The middle part of folding stand 2 is connect by clamping seat for support rod 19 with supporting rod 5, and clamping seat for support rod 19 carries quick-locking device, locking device Clamping seat for support rod 19 can slidably reciprocate on folding stand 2 when release, and the position of clamping seat for support rod 19 is fixed when locking device is locked, and prop up One end of strut 5 is connect with clamping seat for support rod 19, and the other end is connected with the lower end for folding central siphon 6, and supporting rod 5 can be with lock Multiple structural forms, 19 positions of clamping seat for support rod such as shrinking connecting-rod, spring spacer bar and the folding support rod of tight mechanism move up, contract simultaneously The length of short supporting rod 5, then column tube 7 and the contraction of folding stand 2 fold, and only there are one the big of suitcase for volume Small (referring to Fig. 4), 19 position of clamping seat for support rod moves down, while elongate support bar 5, and column tube 7 and folding stand 2 are stretched out, and forms one The trolley of a three-wheel (referring to Fig. 1, Fig. 2, Fig. 5, Fig. 6, Fig. 7).Column tube 7 is mounted on by bearing or ball and folds central siphon 6 In, column tube 7 can be freely rotated in folding central siphon 6, turn to and be then mounted in column tube 78, column tube 7 Upper end is equipped with quick clip 14, and lower end is fixed with steering fork 15, and deflecting roller 9 is mounted in steering fork 15, can be in deflecting roller 9 Equipped with brake apparatus, structure and control mode are identical as the structure of existing bicycle brake system and control mode, when quick When clip 14 unclamps, steering can stretch and rotate in column tube 78, when quick clip 14 is locked, turn to 8 then It is fixed locking, such people can adjust height and the direction turned to 8, it is made to be stretched out in suitcase at any time as needed When can as the steering handle of trolley, suitcase fold the when withdrawn can be used again as the expansion handle of suitcase (referring to Fig. 4), as needed, it turns to brake handle and dynamoelectric accelerograph control handle can also be installed on 8, illumination dress can also be installed additional It sets and handset bracket etc..Power lever 10 is mounted on the lower part of folding stand 2, and middle part and the folding stand 2 of power lever 10 are cut with scissors It connects, the lower section of power lever 10 is equipped with driving driving lever 20, and the lower end of driving driving lever 20 is equipped with bulb, and bulb is located at driving gear 12 In intermediate driver slot, power pedal 11 is left and right symmetrically arranged on the both sides of power lever 10 (referring to Fig. 2);In counter-jib 21 Portion and folding stand 2 are hinged, and the both ends of counter-jib 21 are equipped with driving gear 13, driving gear 13 respectively with 3 both sides of drive shaft Driven gear 13 is meshed, and driven gear 13 is connected by freewheel clutch 16 with driving wheel 4, driving wheel 4 by bearing or Ball, which is left and right symmetrically arranged in the both ends (referring to Fig. 3) of 2 lower end drive shaft 3 of folding stand, driving wheel 4, can also be equipped with system Dynamic device, structure and control mode are identical as the structure of existing bicycle brake system and control mode;The left side of people when use Right two feet are stepped down in respectively on the power pedal of the right and left, and two feet are alternately exerted oneself, and power thick stick is driven by power pedal 11 Bar 10 is up and down reciprocatingly swung, and power lever 10 is by driving driving lever 20 and counter-jib 21 to drive driving gear 12 in certain angle Reciprocating rotary in range, driving gear 12 are revolved further through drive driving wheel 4 after 13 speedup of driven gear of the right and left and commutation Turn, since driven gear 13 is connected by freewheel clutch 16 with driving wheel 4, so when driven gear 13 rotates forward and turns When speed is more than the rotating speed of driving wheel 4, driven gear 13 drives driving wheel 4 that suitcase is driven to move ahead, and works as 13 rotating speed of driven gear Less than the rotating speed of driving wheel 4 or when driven gear 13 inverts, will not all have any impact to the forward of suitcase.Exist in this way Suitcase is no longer just the luggage and aspiration of people during the journey, instead a kind of walking-replacing tool at people when outgoing;Due to trip The forward foot of left and right two for needing people of row case is alternately exerted oneself so that suitcase also becomes a kind of and entertains and body-building naturally Sports equipment;In market shopping, suitcase can also be used as hand-cart for shopping use;Folding cushion 17 also can easily tear open It removes and installs, it can either be mounted on and fold on central siphon 6, can also be mounted on folding stand 2, fold under 17 middle and back of cushion Side is equipped with cushion strut 18;When folding cushion 17 on folding stand 2, the hinge joint of its front end and 2 upper end of folding stand Hinged, the upper end of cushion strut 18 is hinged with cushion 17 is folded, and lower end is hinged with clamping seat for support rod 19, and central siphon 6 is folded to realize With the synchronous folding for folding cushion 17 (referring to Fig. 5);When folding cushion 17 on folding central siphon 6, fold in central siphon 6 Portion need to install clamping seat for support rod 19 additional, and high and low position of the clamping seat for support rod 19 on folding central siphon 6 is same adjustable and can fix as needed In suitable high and low position, the upper end of cushion strut 18 is hinged with cushion 17 is folded, and lower end is hinged (referring to figure with clamping seat for support rod 19 7)。
2, the Multifunctional foldable traveling case can also cancel power lever 10, and power pedal 11 is directly right Claim mounted on the both sides of counter-jib 21, power pedal 11 directly drives 12 reciprocating rotary of driving gear by counter-jib 21.
3, the Multifunctional foldable traveling case, the driver slot on counter-jib 21 are symmetrically arranged, power lever 10 Be left and right symmetrically arranged the both sides in 2 lower part of folding stand, 10 rear portion of power lever is hinged with folding stand 2, power lever 10 it is rear under Side is equipped with driving driving lever 20, and the lower end of driving driving lever 20 is equipped with bulb, and bulb is located in the driver slot among counter-jib 21, power Pedal 11 is mounted on the front end of power lever 10 (referring to Fig. 6);The foot of the left and right of people two steps down in the right and left respectively when use On power pedal, two feet are alternately exerted oneself, and drive power lever 10 up and down reciprocatingly to swing by power pedal 11, power lever 10 By driving driving lever 20 and counter-jib 21 to drive the reciprocating rotary within the scope of certain angle of driving gear 12, driving gear 12 again logical It crosses 13 speedup of driven gear of the right and left and drives driving wheel 4 to rotate after commutating;21 both sides of counter-jib can also be cancelled at this time Driving gear 12, and driving gear 12 is directly arranged on power lever 10, driving gear is directly passed through by power lever 10 12 drive driven gear 13 and driving wheel 4 to rotate, and counter-jib 21 rises or so two power levers and power pedal are alternatively up and down The balanced action of movement.
4, the Multifunctional foldable traveling case, folding stand 2 can also be made as frame structure
The present invention is fabricated to electronic trip by 5, the Multifunctional foldable traveling case to mitigate the manual labor of people Part wheel in two driving wheels 3 of deflecting roller 9 and left and right is fabricated to powered wheel, naturally it is also possible to will turn to by row case Wheel 9 and the driving wheel of left and right two 3 are all fabricated to powered wheel.Simultaneously to simplify structure and reducing cost, when the present invention makes When being made electric travelling case, power lever 10, driving gear 12, driven gear 13 and freewheel clutch 16 can also be cancelled, Power pedal 11 is directly installed on storage tank 1, folding stand 2, telescopic rod 5, folds central siphon 6, steering fork 15 left and right of one of them Both sides are only used as foot pedal, are only walked by electric drive wheel drive suitcase;Folding stand 2 can also be cancelled at this time, allowed Storage tank 1 is also used as folding stand while store things;In addition it can the fixing body propagated sensation sense in power pedal 11 Device controls moving ahead, fall back, stop and turning to for suitcase by the offset of gravity center of human body;Further, due to storing Case 1, driving wheel 4, telescopic rod 5, folding central siphon 6, column tube 7, deflecting roller 9 can be removed, and steering can be also mounted on 8 The upper end of folding stand 2 will turn to the upper end for being mounted on folding stand 28, the present invention is also used as entertaining after being removed Electrodynamic balance swing car uses.
6, it should be noted that the structure type of each parts can be diversified in the present invention, such as the present invention Either single-wheel is preceding, two-wheel can also turn two-wheel around preceding, single-wheel is in rear use in rear use;On suitcase Bluetooth, illumination, signal and brake apparatus can be installed additional to ensure the safety of suitcase traveling;Storage tank 1 is either storing Case can also be the multiple structural forms such as storing basket, pouch, storage basket and knapsack, possibly even cancel storage tank and Only used as station wagon;Shoulder strap can also be set on suitcase, and people can also pass through shoulder strap when walking hill path, stair climbing Carry suitcase walking;The appearance of 8, power lever 10, power pedal 11 and suitcase can also be fabricated to by turning to simultaneously The structure type ... of various good appearances is all these all within invention which is intended to be protected.

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1. a kind of Multifunctional foldable traveling case, mainly by storage tank (1), folding stand (2), drive shaft (3), driving wheel (4), Telescopic rod (5) folds central siphon (6), column tube (7), turns to (8), deflecting roller (9), power lever (10), power pedal (11), driving gear (12), driven gear (13), quick clip (14), steering fork (15), freewheel clutch (16), folding are sat Pad (17), cushion strut (18), clamping seat for support rod (19), driving driving lever (20) and counter-jib (21) composition, it is characterised in that:Storage Object case (1) easily can be removed and be installed, it can either be mounted on and fold on central siphon (6), can also be mounted on folding stand (2) On;The upper end of folding stand (2) and the connecting seat for the upper end for folding central siphon (6) are hinged, and middle part is by clamping seat for support rod (19) and stretches Bar (5) connects, and clamping seat for support rod (19) carries quick-locking device, and clamping seat for support rod (19) is in folding stand (2) when locking device unclamps On can slidably reciprocate, locking device lock when clamping seat for support rod (19) position fix, one end of telescopic rod (5) and clamping seat for support rod (19) it connects, the other end is connected with the lower end for folding central siphon (6);Column tube (7), which is mounted on, to be folded in central siphon (6), is turned to Central siphon (7) can be freely rotated in folding central siphon (6), turn to and (8) are then mounted in column tube (7), column tube (7) Upper end quick clip (14) is installed, lower end is fixed with steering fork (15), and deflecting roller (9) is mounted in steering fork (15);It is dynamic Power lever (10) is mounted on the lower part of folding stand (2), and the middle part of power lever (10) and folding stand (2) are hinged, power lever (10) lower section is equipped with driving driving lever (20), and the lower end of driving driving lever (20) is equipped with bulb, and it is intermediate that bulb is located at counter-jib (21) Driver slot in, power pedal (11) is left and right symmetrically arranged on the both sides of power lever (10);The middle part of counter-jib (21) and folding Superimposed (2) is hinged, and the both ends of counter-jib (21) are equipped with driving gear (13), driving gear (13) and drive shaft (3) both sides Driven gear (13) is meshed, and driven gear (13) is connected by freewheel clutch (16) with driving wheel (4), driving wheel (4) It is left and right symmetrically arranged at the both ends of folding stand (2) lower end drive shaft (3);Folding cushion (17) easily can remove and pacify Dress, it can either be mounted on and fold on central siphon (6), can also be mounted on folding stand (2), fold under cushion (17) middle and back Side is equipped with cushion strut (18);When folding cushion (17) on folding stand (2), its front end and folding stand (2) upper end It is hinged point articulated, the upper end of cushion strut (18) with to fold cushion (17) hinged, lower end is hinged with clamping seat for support rod (19), to Realize the synchronous folding for folding central siphon (6) with folding cushion (17);When folding cushion (17) on folding central siphon (6), Folding needs to install additional clamping seat for support rod (19) in the middle part of central siphon (6), the upper end of cushion strut (18) is hinged with cushion (17) is folded, lower end It is hinged with clamping seat for support rod (19).
2. Multifunctional foldable traveling case according to claim 1, it is characterised in that:Cancel power lever (10), power is stepped on Plate (11) is directly symmetrically mounted on the both sides of counter-jib (21), and power pedal (11) directly drives driving tooth by counter-jib (21) Take turns (12) work.
3. Foldable suitcase according to claim 1, it is characterised in that:The symmetrical cloth of driver slot on counter-jib (21) It sets, power lever (10) is left and right symmetrically arranged the both sides in folding stand (2) lower part, the top at power lever (10) rear portion and folding Frame (2) is hinged, and lower section is equipped with driving driving lever (20), and the lower end of driving driving lever (20) is equipped with bulb, and bulb is located at counter-jib (21) On driver slot in, power pedal (11) be mounted on power lever (10) front end.
4. Multifunctional foldable traveling case according to claim 3, it is characterised in that:Cancel the active on counter-jib (21) both sides Gear (12), and driving gear (12) is directly arranged on power lever (10), driving tooth is directly passed through by power lever (10) Taking turns (12) drives driven gear (13) and driving wheel (4) rotation, two power levers of counter-jib (21) or so and power to step on The balanced action of plate up-down alternative motion.
5. any one described Multifunctional foldable traveling case according to claim 1-4, it is characterised in that:Folding stand (2) makes For frame structure.
6. any one described Multifunctional foldable traveling case according to claim 1-4, it is characterised in that:By deflecting roller (9) and Part wheel in two driving wheels (4) in left and right is fabricated to powered wheel.
7. Multifunctional foldable traveling case according to claim 6, it is characterised in that:Cancel power lever (10), driving tooth Wheel (12), driven gear (13) and freewheel clutch (16), power pedal (11) are directly installed on storage tank (1), folding stand (2), the right and left of one of telescopic rod (5), folding central siphon (6), steering fork (15).
8. Multifunctional foldable traveling case according to claim 7, it is characterised in that:Cancel folding stand (2), storage tank (1) It is also used as folding stand while store things.
9. according to claim 7 or 8 any one described Multifunctional foldable traveling case, it is characterised in that:Power pedal (11) In body-sensing sensing device is installed, by gravity center of human body offset come control suitcase move ahead, fall back, stop and turn to.
10. Multifunctional foldable traveling case according to claim 9, it is characterised in that:Storage tank (1), is stretched driving wheel (4) Contracting bar (5), folding central siphon (6), column tube (7), steering can remove (8), deflecting roller (9), and (8) can be installed by turning to Upper end in folding stand (2).
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