JPH1134964A - Pedal adjusting device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To adjust height of pedal which is constantly away from a seat with simple operation, by providing a stepping member which can rotate to the pedal and a height adjusting member which fixes height with different rotating width to the pedal. SOLUTION: When a front fixing position is set high to a pedal 1 to adjust distance between the pedal 1 and a seat short, a footboard 4 is rotated upward through a hinge 3, a supporting column 8 is rotated upward around a shaft 7 and is fixed to the footboard 4 by a fixing shaft 10. In order to widen distance between the seat and the pedal 1, the fixing shaft 10 is removed, the supporting column 8 is folded until it overlaps a supporting frame 2, and a shaft or other is inserted and fixed into a hole at the position corresponding to a supporting column 8 mounting hole 9 formed in the supporting frame 2. In addition, by folding the footboard 4 until it overlaps a supporting frame 2, and by inserting a shaft 10 into a hole at the position corresponding to the hole of the footboard 4 formed in the supporting frame 2, the footboard 4 is fixed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pedal adjusting device which is powered by depressing with a foot.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, the height of a saddle, which is a seat, of a pedal provided on a bicycle or the like can be adjusted, so that the distance between the saddle and the pedal can be adjusted within a certain range. However, the position of the seat and the pedal of a paddle boat and the like are constant, and the space between the two cannot be adjusted according to the player.

[0005] Also, in the game apparatus shown in FIG. 5, the bicycle used therein has a constant gap between the saddle and the pedal. Next, this game apparatus will be briefly described. The play apparatus is provided with a bicycle 52 that moves on a rail of a circular rail 51, and the bicycle 52 is supported by a bicycle support member 53,
The bicycle support member 53 has a support beam 54 rotatably mounted via a rod 55. This rod 55 is located at the center of the circular rail 51, and when the player rows a bicycle,
The pendulum moves and the swing width gradually increases, so that the circular rail 51 can be rotated clockwise in the drawing. Reference numeral 56 denotes an opposing weight for encouraging pendulum movement, and reference numeral 57 denotes a safety arm for preventing a danger such as a player falling.

In this device, the player is fixed to the saddle 58 with a seat belt (not shown), and the feet are also fixed to the pedal 59 with a fixing belt (not shown) or the like. Further, the saddle 58 and the pedal 59 are fixed in position, and the distance between the saddle 58 and the pedal 59 cannot be changed.

[0005] This game device can be enjoyed by children and adults.

[0006]

However, since the distance between the saddle 58 and the pedal 59 is constant in the above-mentioned amusement apparatus, there is a problem that the player must be limited by setting a height restriction. Incidentally, there is a limitation that the height of the device actually used is 157 cm or more.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems,
An object of the present invention is to provide a pedal adjustment device capable of adjusting a height position of a pedal having a constant distance from a seat.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above object, the present invention relates to an apparatus for adjusting a pedal which is powered by stepping on a foot, which is directly or indirectly attached to a pedal, and which rotates with respect to the pedal. A movable step member,
A height adjusting member for fixing the height position of the stepping member with different rotation widths with respect to the pedal.

The present invention is effective when a support member is fixed to the pedal, and the stepping member is rotatably mounted on one end of the support member via a hinge. Furthermore, the present invention is a column member in which the height adjustment member is pivotally supported on the other end side of the support member, and the column member is rotated at a folded position where the step member overlaps the front machine support member and is rotated. It is effective if pivoted between the supporting position.

Further, the present invention is effective when the height adjusting member is a spacer which is removably inserted between the rotated stepping member and the supporting member.

[0011]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a side view showing an example of a pedal adjustment device according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a plan view thereof.

1 and 2, reference numeral 1 denotes a pedal, and a support frame 2 as a support member is fixed on the pedal 1. The left end of the support frame 2 in the drawing substantially matches the left end of the pedal 1, but the right end extends to the right from the right end of the pedal 1. Near the right end of the support frame 2, one end of a tread plate 4 as a tread member is rotatably mounted via a hinge 3. Belt 6
Is provided.

One end of a supporting column 8 as a height adjusting member is mounted on the supporting frame 2 so as to be rotatable via a shaft 7 above the pedal 1, and a mounting hole 9 is provided in the other end of the supporting column 8. Are formed. When the pedal position shown in FIG. 1 is raised, the mounting column 9 is aligned with the holes provided in the tread plate 4 and the support shaft 8 is fixed to the fixed shaft 1 so as to penetrate these holes.
0 is inserted. After being inserted, the fixed shaft 10 is fixed with a snap pin (pine needle), a bolt and a nut, or the like.

The pedal adjusting device configured as described above has the following features.
As shown in FIG. 1, when the distance between the seat portion and the pedal 1 is reduced, the tread plate 4 is turned upward through the hinge 3 and is fixed in this state. And is fixed to the tread plate 4 by a fixed shaft 10.

In such a state, the foot fixing position is higher with respect to the pedal 1, and the pedal 1 and the seat portion can be adjusted to be shorter. In the state of FIG. 1, the tread plate 4 and the pedal 1 are fixed at an angle, and it seems that it is difficult to row compared to a case where the tread plate 4 and the pedal 1 shown in FIG. Since the pedal body of the pedal 1 is rotatably mounted on the pedal shaft, the pedal 1 can be rowed without any discomfort.

Next, when lowering the pedal from a state where the pedal 1 is raised, that is, a state where the pedal 1 and the seat portion are shortened, first, the fixed shaft 10 is removed, and the support column 8 is moved to a position where the support column 8 overlaps the support frame 2. Fold (FIG. 3). At this time, a hole is formed in the support frame 2 at a position corresponding to the mounting hole 9 of the support column 8, and the support column 8 is fixed by inserting a shaft or the like into this hole. The tread plate 4 is also folded up to a position overlapping with the support frame 2. At this time, a hole is formed in the support frame 2 at a position corresponding to the hole of the tread plate 4. Is fixed.

Thus, the distance between the seat and the pedal 1 is increased. Incidentally, assuming that the distance between the seat portion and the pedal 1 is about 7 cm between FIGS. 1 and 3, in the case of the bicycle play apparatus shown in FIG. 5, the height limit is reduced by 7 cm, and a person up to 150 cm is allowed. You can play.

FIG. 4 is a side view showing another embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, a spacer 2 is used as a height adjusting member.
0 is provided. The spacer 20 is removably attached between the support frame 2 and the tread plate 4. After the spacer 20 is attached, the tread plate 4 is fixed to the support frame 2 with a fixture as appropriate. In addition, as this fixing tool, a string member provided with a locking tool such as a hook at the tip at the left end side of the tread plate 4 is provided, and after attaching the spacer 20, the hook is locked to the support frame 2 and fixed. Can be used effectively.

Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, but can be variously modified. For example, the tread plate 4 is attached to the support frame 2, but may be directly attached to the pedal 1 by enlarging the shape of the pedal 1.

Further, the height adjusting member may be a supporting column 8 provided with a hinge in the middle and which can be bent. In this case, the supporting column 8 may be used.
May be fixed as appropriate so that the hinge does not bend due to a load when extended on a straight line.

[0021]

According to the present invention, the height position of the pedal having a constant distance from the seat can be adjusted by a simple operation.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view showing a state in which a distance between a seat portion and a pedal of a pedal adjustment device according to the present invention is adjusted to be short.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the pedal adjustment device.

FIG. 3 is a side view showing a state where a distance between a seat portion and a pedal of the pedal adjustment device according to the present invention is increased.

FIG. 4 is a side view showing another embodiment of the pedal adjustment device according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a front view of a bicycle play apparatus to which the pedal adjustment device according to the present invention is applied.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pedal 2 Support frame 3 Hinge 4 Tread plate 8 Support column 20 Spacer

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 ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Yoshihide Kumada 2-8-5 Tamagawa, Ota-ku, Tokyo Namco Corporation

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. An adjusting device for a pedal which is powered by depressing with a foot, comprising: a stepping member which is directly or indirectly attached to a pedal and is rotatable with respect to the pedal; A pedal adjustment device comprising: a height adjustment member that fixes a height position with different rotation widths. 2. The pedal adjusting device according to claim 1, wherein a supporting member is fixed to the pedal, and the stepping member is rotatably mounted on one end of the supporting member via a hinge. Pedal adjustment device. 3. The pedal adjustment device according to claim 1, wherein the height adjustment member is a column member pivotally supported on the other end side of the support member, and the column member is attached to the front support member. A pedal adjusting device which is pivoted between an overlapping folded position and a supporting position for supporting the pivoted step member. 4. The pedal adjustment device according to claim 1, wherein the height adjustment member is a spacer that is removably inserted between the rotated stepping member and the support member. Characteristic pedal adjustment device