CN209492638U - Slide foot-operated jiffy stand - Google Patents

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CN209492638U
CN209492638U CN201821803023.6U CN201821803023U CN209492638U CN 209492638 U CN209492638 U CN 209492638U CN 201821803023 U CN201821803023 U CN 201821803023U CN 209492638 U CN209492638 U CN 209492638U
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Hangzhou Ao Parking Equipment Co Ltd
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The utility model relates to a kind of foot-operated jiffy stands of sliding, are related to parking facility accessory technical field, and the brake force for solving foot brake existing in the prior art is insufficient, are easy the technical issues of moving left and right when carrying bicycle.The foot-operated jiffy stand of the sliding of the utility model includes stopping frame, by the way that foot brake is arranged on stopping frame, the side-to-side movement for stopping frame capable of being locked, in the case where stopping frame locking, since its track basement tilt is arranged, the ground connection power for stopping frame can be improved, so as to improve the brake force of foot brake, it will not be there is a phenomenon where moving left and right, to make the carrying of bicycle is more convenient to be easy when carrying bicycle.

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Slide foot-operated jiffy stand
Technical field
The utility model relates to parking facility accessory technical fields, particularly a kind of to slide foot-operated jiffy stand.
Background technique
Current public bicycles are parked a little by making full use of space, make jiffy stand in transverse direction and longitudinal direction It can move, after bicycle parking is on jiffy stand, drive bicycle parking to suitably by movable parking frame Place.But the track pedestal that existing jiffy stand is used to accommodate wheel is all made of horizontally disposed mode, and this level side The track pedestal of formula keeps jiffy stand ground connection power smaller, insufficient so as to cause the brake force of foot brake, when carrying bicycle It is easy to move left and right.
Utility model content
The utility model provides a kind of foot-operated jiffy stand of sliding, for solving foot brake existing in the prior art Brake force it is insufficient, be easy the technical issues of moving left and right when carrying bicycle.
The utility model provides a kind of foot-operated jiffy stand of sliding, including stops frame, and the frame that stops is in the transverse direction of rack It is moved in sliding rail and/or longitudinal slide rail, foot brake is provided on the stopping frame, the foot brake is for limiting institute State the movement for stopping frame transversely sliding rail;For accommodating the track basement tilt setting of wheel on the stopping frame.
In one embodiment, the braking for stopping being provided with the locking for releasing the foot brake on frame Remover.
In one embodiment, the brake release device includes being rotatably arranged at the tire inspection for stopping frame front end Drafting board, the tire checking plate is by after under pressure wheel, the latch-release of the foot brake.
In one embodiment, the brake release device further includes that the connecting rod for stopping frame bottom, institute is arranged in The one end for stating connecting rod is connected with the tire checking plate, and the other end is connected with the foot brake.
In one embodiment, the foot brake includes being fixed on the brake pad for stopping frame rear end, described Brake pad and it is described stop frame bottom traveling wheel difference when with ground face contact.
In one embodiment, the foot brake further include be fixed on it is described stop frame rear end side bracket with And the brake pedal being connect with the holder pivots, the brake pedal is for stretching out the brake pad in the bracket.
In one embodiment, the axis direction of the traveling wheel is vertical with the brake pad direction, the traveling wheel Adjustable angle.
In one embodiment, described to stop being provided with the lock tongue machine for locking to wheel or unlocking on frame Structure and the retaining mechanism for being used to open or closing the spring bolt mechanism.
In one embodiment, the retaining mechanism includes locking pin, the motor for controlling the locking pin movement And the control switch of the control electric motor starting.
In one embodiment, the spring bolt mechanism includes lock tongue and the lock tongue shift bar on the lock tongue, institute Stating lock tongue drives the lock tongue shift bar to move to the corresponding position triggering control switch.
Compared with the prior art, the advantages of the utility model are: by the way that foot brake is arranged on stopping frame, it can Locking stops the side-to-side movement of frame, in the case where stopping frame locking, since its track basement tilt is arranged, can be improved Stop the ground connection power of frame, so as to improve the brake force of foot brake, what will not be moved left and right when carrying bicycle shows As to make the carrying of bicycle is more convenient to be easy.
Detailed description of the invention
Hereinafter the utility model will be described in more detail based on the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Fig. 1 is the structural schematic diagram that foot-operated jiffy stand is slided in the embodiments of the present invention;
Fig. 2 is the structural schematic diagram of foot brake shown in FIG. 1;
Fig. 3 is the structural schematic diagram of intelligent lock unit in one embodiment of the utility model;
Fig. 4 is the structural schematic diagram (control panel is not shown in the figure) of retaining mechanism shown in Fig. 3;
Fig. 5 is the structural schematic diagram of spring bolt mechanism shown in Fig. 4;
Fig. 6 is the structural schematic diagram that box is controlled in second embodiment of the utility model;
Fig. 7 is the structural schematic diagram (control panel is not shown in the figure) of battery shown in fig. 6;
Fig. 8 is the front view of the traveling wheel in one embodiment of the utility model;
Fig. 9 is the top view of traveling wheel shown in Fig. 8;
Figure 10 is the front view of the traveling wheel in another embodiment of the utility model;
Figure 11 is the top view of traveling wheel shown in Fig. 10.
Appended drawing reference:
1- stops frame;2- intelligence lock unit;3- foot brake;
4- brake release device;11- traveling wheel;12- track pedestal;
13- mounting rack;14- first angle adjustment hole;15- mounting hole;
16- second angle adjustment hole;
21- spring bolt mechanism;22- wheel channel;23- retaining mechanism;
24- battery;25- control panel;26- controls box;
31- bracket;32- brake pedal;33- brake pad;
41- tire checking plate;42- connecting rod;211- lock tongue;
212- lock tongue shift bar;231- locking pin;232- motor;
233- control switch.
Specific embodiment
Below in conjunction with attached drawing, the utility model is described in further detail.
As illustrated in fig. 1 and 2, the utility model provides a kind of foot-operated jiffy stand of sliding comprising stops frame 1, stops frame 1 It is moved in the horizontal slide rail and/or longitudinal slide rail of rack, stops being provided with foot brake 3 on frame 1, foot brake 3 is used Stop the movement of the transversely sliding rail of frame 1 in locking.
Stop being obliquely installed (the i.e. length direction of track pedestal and level for accommodating the track pedestal 12 of wheel on frame 1 There is angle between face), by utilizing inclined plane pedestal 12, it can be improved the ground connection power for stopping the traveling wheel 11 of frame 1, make to connect Soil fertility reaches 20-30N, and compared with existing horizontal rail pedestal, ground connection power is 5-10N (the only self weight part of track), this Its brake force of the jiffy stand of utility model significantly improves, and is less likely to occur to move left and right to stop frame 1 when carrying bicycle, Guarantee the convenience of parking.
Wherein, the angle between track pedestal 12 and horizontal plane is 2 ° -10 °, has biggish braking to guarantee to stop frame 1 Power.
In one embodiment, stop the brake release device 4 that the locking for releasing foot brake 3 is provided on frame 1.
Specifically, brake release device 4 includes being rotatably arranged at the tire checking plate 41 for stopping 1 front end of frame, tire checking Plate 41 is by after under pressure wheel, the latch-release of foot brake 3.Since the front end of stopping frame 1 is arranged in tire checking plate 41, because This will not make the latch-release of foot brake 3 before carrying bicycle to the front end for stopping frame 1, that is to say, that Bicycle, which enters, stops frame 1 until before the front end for reaching stopping frame 1, stops frame 1 and is locked and cannot send out by foot brake 3 Life moves left and right, only after bicycle reaches the front end for stopping frame 1 (that is, bicycle carries completely), the lock of foot brake 3 It is fixed to be just released from, so that mobile stop frame 1 and bicycle driven to reach suitable position.
And existing contact device is usually that the intermediate position for stopping frame being arranged at present, it is evident that ground this set side Formula will lead to: bicycle is not equipped on foot brake on stopping frame completely also and is just unlocked, and causes to stop frame or so shifting Dynamic, carry voluntarily will be present danger at this time.And in the present embodiment, since the front end of stopping frame 1 is arranged in tire checking plate 41, because This is carrying bicycle to before the front end for most stopping frame 1, and foot brake 3 will not be by brake release, to limit stopping Frame 1 moves left and right.
In the present embodiment, brake release device 4 further includes that the connecting rod 42 for stopping 1 bottom of frame is arranged in, connecting rod 42 One end is connected with tire checking plate 41, and the other end is connected with foot brake 3.
Optionally, tire checking plate 41 is that inclined plate makes it after the front-wheel of bicycle strikes tire checking plate 41 It rotates down, and then connecting rod 42 is moved to the rear for stopping frame 1, to make unlocking for foot brake 3.
Optionally, tire checking plate 41 is configured to the arcuate structure to match with wheel, tire checking plate 41 with its with stop Only the fixed point of frame 1 is fulcrum, can be rotated up and down.In addition, being set between tire checking plate 41 and the track pedestal 12 for stopping frame 1 It is equipped with spring, makes the rear end of tire checking plate 41 when no bicycle carries, is contacted with track pedestal 12, when the front-wheel of bicycle It after marching on tire checking plate 41, is rotated down, and by spring-compressed, so that connecting rod 42 be driven to move, makes foot-operated system Dynamic device 3 unlocks.
In one embodiment, as shown in Fig. 2, foot brake 3 includes the brake pad that the rear end for stopping frame 1 is arranged in 33, when brake pad 33 is different from the stopping traveling wheel 11 of 1 bottom of frame and ground face contact.
Further, foot brake 3 further include be arranged in stop frame 1 rear end side bracket 31 and with bracket 31 The brake pedal 32 of rotation connection, brake pedal 32 is for making brake pad 33 stretch out or retract in bracket 31.
Specifically, it when applying downward power to brake pedal 32, stretches out brake pad 33 along bracket 31 and is contacted with bottom surface Afterwards, it is hanging to make traveling wheel 11, to make stopping frame 1 that can not be moved left and right by traveling wheel 11, i.e., foot brake 3 is locked It is fixed;When connecting rod 42 applies upward power to brake pedal 32, make brake pad 33 along bracket 31 retract without with ground face contact, then Traveling wheel 11 decline and with ground face contact, thus enable stop frame 1 moved left and right by traveling wheel 11, i.e. pedal brake The latch-release of device 3.
In addition, the axis direction of traveling wheel 11 is vertical with 33 direction of brake pad.And the quantity of traveling wheel 11 be one (such as Shown in Fig. 8 and 9) or two (as shown in FIG. 10 and 11).
In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8 and 9, the angle of traveling wheel 11 is able to carry out adjustment.Specifically, it walks Wheel 11 is mounted on mounting rack 13, and mounting rack 13 is fixed on the bottom surface for stopping frame 1.
It is provided with first angle adjustment hole 14 on mounting rack 13, the quantity of first angle adjustment hole 14 is multiple (such as 4 It is a), and using the center of circle of the radial section of traveling wheel 11 as origin equidistantly distributed, such as adjacent first angle adjustment hole 14 Between angle [alpha] 1 be 10 ° -45 °.As shown in figure 9,8 first angle adjustment holes 14 are provided on mounting rack 13, therein 4 A is one group, and four in addition are another group, this circle of two groups of first angle adjustment holes 14 about the radial section of traveling wheel 11 Heart central symmetry, and the angle in every group between 4 first angle adjustment holes 14 is equal.
If desired the angle of traveling wheel 11 is adjusted, then is taken traveling wheel 11 from previous fixed first angle adjustment hole 14 Under, and rotated a certain angle (such as 15 ° or 30 ° or 45 ° of rotation to the left or to the right), and by the mounting hole on traveling wheel 11 15 is fixed with next angle adjustment holes 14, so as to adjust the angle for making traveling wheel 11.
Further, the both ends of mounting rack 13 are additionally provided with multiple second angle adjustment holes 16 (such as 3), second angle The set-up mode of adjustment hole 16 is similar with the set-up mode of first angle adjustment hole 14, two adjacent second angle adjustment holes 16 Between angle [alpha] 2 can be 15 °.As shown in figure 9, mounting rack 13 can be adjusted by second angle adjustment hole 16 and stop frame 1 Between angle, to keep the range of 11 angular adjustment of traveling wheel bigger.
As shown in FIG. 10 and 11, when the quantity of traveling wheel 11 is two, two can distinguish when the angle of traveling wheel 11 It is adjusted.
It should be noted that the angle of traveling wheel 11 refers to, the line and Fig. 9 on traveling wheel 11 between two mounting holes 15 Angle between middle Y-axis, or refer to, X in the line and Figure 11 between two mounting holes 15 on one of traveling wheel 11 Angle between axis.
Angle between adjacent angle adjustment holes refers to, line between each angle adjustment holes and the center of mounting rack 13 Angle.In one embodiment, stop after carrying bicycle on frame 1, bicycle can be locked.Specifically, stop Intelligent lock unit 2 is provided on frame 1, intelligent lock unit 2 includes the spring bolt mechanism 21 for being locked or being unlocked to wheel And it is used to open or closes the retaining mechanism 23 of spring bolt mechanism 21.
In one embodiment of the utility model, intelligent lock unit 2 includes control box 26, spring bolt mechanism 21 and locking The setting of mechanism 23 is in control box 26.Wherein, the longitudinal direction for controlling box 26 is parallel to horizontal direction, control in box 26 with motor Battery is integrated on 232 connected control panels.
Wherein, retaining mechanism 23 includes locking pin 231, motor 232 and control electricity for controlling the movement of locking pin 231 The control switch 233 that machine 232 starts.
Specifically, as shown in figure 4, being connected with cam 235 on the output shaft of motor 232, cam 235 and 231 phase of locking pin Even, motor 232 makes locking pin 231 do straight reciprocating motion forward or reverse.When spring bolt mechanism 21 is in close state, motor Locking pin 3 is protruded into spring bolt mechanism 21 and locks spring bolt mechanism 21 by 232 band moving cams 235.
Further, retaining mechanism 23 further includes guiding shell 236, and locking pin 231 is arranged in guiding shell 236, guiding shell Compressed spring 237 is provided in 236, one end of compressed spring 237 is contradicted in the bottom of guiding shell 236, and other end conflict is being locked One end of tight pin 231.
Retaining mechanism 23 further includes the travel switch 234 for being separately positioned on 231 both ends of locking pin, travel switch 234 and electricity Machine 232 is connected.The lower section of locking pin 231 is provided with proximity 238, and proximity 238 is cylinder outstanding, and travel switch 234 is logical That crosses proximity 238 incudes work by recent.As shown in figure 3, the travel switch 234 at 231 both ends of locking pin corresponds respectively to lock Reciprocating two limit travel of tight pin 231 is sent out after travel switch 234 senses proximity 238 to motor 232 Send halt instruction.
Spring bolt mechanism 21 includes lock tongue 211 and the lock tongue shift bar 212 on lock tongue 211, and lock tongue 211 drives lock tongue to open It closes handle 212 and moves to corresponding position triggering control switch 233.
As shown in Figures 3 and 5, wheel channel 22 is provided on fixed frame, the bottom in wheel channel 22 is provided with pedestal 221, Lock tongue 211 includes the first lock tongue 213 and the second lock tongue 214, the bending of the bending part of the first lock tongue 213 and the second lock tongue 214 Place respectively on pedestal 221 first axle 222 and the second axis 223 be connected.First lock tongue 213 can be rotated along first axle 222, Second lock tongue 214 can be rotated along the second axis 223, and when the first lock tongue 213 and the second lock tongue 214 move toward one another, the two is in State is encircled, by wheel lock in wheel channel 22, when the two moves backwards, in opened condition, wheel can be from vehicle for the two Wheel takes out in channel 22.
Pressing plate 224 is provided in wheel channel 22, the lower section tail end conflict of the first lock tongue 213 and the second lock tongue 214 is being pressed The lower section of plate 224.
Further, the end of the first lock tongue 213 is connected with the end of the second lock tongue 214 by connecting pin 215, connecting pin 215 are connected with the return spring 216 on pedestal 221.Wherein, return spring 216 is torsional spring.
When wheel enters wheel channel 22, pressing plate 224 is pressed downward by external force, while pressing plate 224 pushes the first lock Tongue 213 and the second lock tongue 214, and drive connecting pin 215 to move downward, while return spring 216 gathers elastic force (restoring force), the One lock tongue 213 and the second lock tongue 214 move toward one another rotating around first rotating shaft 222 and the second shaft 223 and in state are encircled, so far Complete locking of the spring bolt mechanism 21 to wheel.
After the completion of locking, the first lock tongue 213 and the second lock tongue 214 drive lock tongue shift bar 212 in the process of movement Movement, lock tongue shift bar 212 move to corresponding position triggering control switch 233, and control switch 233 is sent to motor 232 to be started Instruction, motor 232 rotate forward and rotate that locking pin 231 is driven to stretch out with moving cam 235, and locking pin 232 is made to be locked at first On lock tongue 213 and the second lock tongue 214, when locking pin 231 moves to locked position (i.e. range), proximity 238 is triggered Travel switch 234 continues to rotate to control motor 232, to complete to lock, so far completes retaining mechanism 23 to spring bolt mechanism 21 closing, to prevent external force violence from stealing vehicle.
When needing to unlock spring bolt mechanism 21, control switch 233 controls motor 2 and inverts and locking pin 231 is driven to retract, and makes Locking pin 232 leaves the first lock tongue 213 and the second lock tongue 214, so that the first lock tongue 213 and the second lock tongue 214 are unlocked, user Being lifted up wheel makes wheel leave wheel channel 22, and connecting pin 215 is moved upwards by the effect of return spring 216, the first lock Tongue 213 and the second lock tongue 214 backwards to movement and in opened condition, enable the vehicle to be removed.
In second embodiment of the utility model, as shown in Figures 6 and 7, the longitudinal direction of control box 26 is parallel to vertical To direction.Wherein, control box 26 further includes the battery case for placing battery 24, by mutually dividing battery and control panel 25 It opens, battery can be convenient for changing.
It should be noted that transverse direction described in the utility model refers to horizontal direction, longitudinally refer to vertical direction.
Although the present utility model has been described by reference to the preferred embodiments, but in the model for not departing from the utility model In the case where enclosing, various improvement can be carried out to it and can replace component therein with equivalent.Especially, as long as not depositing In structural conflict, items technical characteristic mentioned in the various embodiments be can be combined in any way.The utility model It is not limited to specific embodiment disclosed herein, but is included all technical solutions falling within the scope of the claims.

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1. a kind of foot-operated jiffy stand of sliding, which is characterized in that including stopping frame (1), stop frame (1) is in the transverse direction of rack It moves in sliding rail and/or longitudinal slide rail, is provided with foot brake (3) on the stopping frame (1), the foot brake (3) For locking the movement of stopping frame (1) the transversely sliding rail;It is described to stop on frame (1) for accommodating the track pedestal of wheel (12) it is obliquely installed.
2. the foot-operated jiffy stand of sliding according to claim 1, which is characterized in that be arranged on the stopping frame (1) useful In the brake release device (4) for the locking for releasing the foot brake (3).
3. the foot-operated jiffy stand of sliding according to claim 2, which is characterized in that the brake release device (4) includes turning The tire checking plate (41) for stopping frame (1) front end is set dynamicly, and the tire checking plate (41) is by after under pressure wheel, institute State the latch-release of foot brake (3).
4. the foot-operated jiffy stand of sliding according to claim 3, which is characterized in that the brake release device (4) further includes It is arranged in the connecting rod (42) for stopping frame (1) bottom, one end of the connecting rod (42) and the tire checking plate (41) It is connected, the other end is connected with the foot brake (3).
5. the foot-operated jiffy stand of sliding described in any one of -4 according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the foot brake It (3) include brake pad (33) of the setting in the rear end for stopping frame (1), the brake pad (33) and stopping frame (1) bottom When the traveling wheel (11) in portion is different and ground face contact.
6. the foot-operated jiffy stand of sliding according to claim 5, which is characterized in that the foot brake (3) further includes Brake pedal in the bracket (31) of the rear end side for stopping frame (1) and with the bracket (31) rotation connection is set (32), the brake pedal (32) is for making the brake pad (33) stretch out or retract in the bracket (31).
7. the foot-operated jiffy stand of sliding according to claim 5, which is characterized in that the axis direction of the traveling wheel (11) It is vertical with the brake pad (33) direction, the adjustable angle of the traveling wheel (11).
8. the foot-operated jiffy stand of sliding described in any one of -4 according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the stopping frame (1) On be provided with intelligent lock unit (2), the intelligence lock unit (2) includes lock tongue machine for being locked or being unlocked to wheel Structure (21) and the retaining mechanism (23) for being used to open or closing the spring bolt mechanism (21).
9. the foot-operated jiffy stand of sliding according to claim 8, which is characterized in that the retaining mechanism (23) includes locking The control of pin (231), the motor (232) for controlling the locking pin (231) movement and control motor (232) starting It switchs (233).
10. the foot-operated jiffy stand of sliding according to claim 9, which is characterized in that the spring bolt mechanism (21) includes lock Tongue (211) and the lock tongue shift bar (212) being located on the lock tongue (211), the lock tongue (211) drive the lock tongue shift bar (212) it moves to corresponding position and triggers the control switch (233).
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