JPS6357385A - Pedal device for small two-wheel barrow - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a foot rest device used in a small two-wheeled vehicle such as a so-called step-through type scooter having a flat foot rest plate.

(Background of the Invention) Conventionally, in small two-wheeled vehicles such as step-through type scooters, a large footrest space is formed between the handlebar and the seat and extends across the width of the vehicle body, and both feet are placed at the bottom of this space. There is a small two-wheeled vehicle that is equipped with a substantially flat footrest on which to place the footrest. In this type of small two-wheeled vehicle, the rear end of the footrest plate is simply raised up to form a hakama part, but this makes it difficult for the rider to pull his/her foot backwards while riding. In some cases, the driver had to drive with his heels up, making it difficult to maintain a stable driving posture.In addition, in this case, the driver had to keep both feet in front of the seat, which caused the driver to be unable to maintain a stable driving position. If you try to move the seat forward, backward, left or right, you will have to move your upper body forward or pull the handlebars with both hands to lift your hips off the seat. This makes it difficult to shift weight, and in particular, it is undesirable to shift weight by lifting your hips off the seat while turning with a large bank left or right, as this will make the vehicle unstable.

On the other hand, when racing this type of vehicle, the weight may shift violently from front to back and from side to side when turning. For example, you can do a so-called hang-on by moving your hips largely inward in the direction of the turn and leaning your upper body in the same direction, hanging the foot on the outside in the direction of the turn on the seat, and opening the leg on the inside in the direction of the turn wide so that its knee approaches the road surface. Sometimes I take a stance. In such a case, it is desirable that the sole of the foot on the outside in the turning direction is at a higher position than the footrest surface in a normal riding position, and the sole on the inside in the turning direction is at an angle close to vertical. As a result, the sole of the foot becomes detached from the foot resting surface, making it unstable to hold the foot, making it completely unsuitable for racing-like running.

(Objective of the Invention) The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a vehicle that enables a driver to pull his/her legs back to obtain a stable running posture and to stably and easily shift his/her weight while driving. Further, to provide a footrest device for a small two-wheeled vehicle, which can securely hold the sole of the foot when the weight is largely shifted from side to side during turning, and enable race-like running even though it is a starter type. The purpose is to

(Structure of the Invention) According to the present invention, the object is to form a footrest space extending across the vehicle width direction between the handle and the seat, and to provide a substantially flat footrest at the bottom of this space. In small motorcycles,
An enlarged space section is formed below the seat that is convex toward the rear, continuous with the space section, and the lower surface of the enlarged space section is convex toward the front in a plane section that slopes rearward and upward from the footrest. The rear footrest surface is formed by a cover, and the left and right rear ends of the footrest plate are bent and extended rearward and obliquely upward along the lower edges of the left and right sides of the cover to form a rear footrest surface consisting of an inclined surface located below the seat. This is achieved by a footrest device for a small two-wheeled vehicle, characterized in that the feet can be placed on the rear footrest surface and the cover.

(Example) Fig. 1 is a side view of a small two-wheeled vehicle according to the present invention, Fig. 2 is a plan view thereof, Fig. 3 is a plan view of a footrest, and Fig. 4 is an IV thereof.
-IV line sectional view, Figure 5 is also v-v in Figure 3.
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To explain an embodiment of the present invention with reference to FIG. 2, FIGS. 1 and 2 show a small two-wheeled vehicle A, where a is a handle, b is a seat, and C is a substantially U-shaped vehicle between the handle a and the seat b. A substantially flat footrest plate 1 is attached to the main pipe C, which is a largely curved main pipe, to form a step-through type footrest part d. The upper part of this footrest part d is a footrest space that extends across the width direction of the vehicle body.

In the figure, e is the engine unit case, f is the kick arm, and g is the kick lever.

The footrest plate 1 is made of sheet metal made by pressing a steel plate, and has recesses 11 formed near the four corners of its surface, and the recesses 11 are fixed to the stays 12 fixed to the main pipe C with ports 13, and the surface is Rubber pine) 14 is laid collinearly with the above-mentioned pol) 13.

The rear part of the footrest 1 is provided with an intermediate part 2 having a C-shaped notch in plan view, and a collar edge 2' of an appropriate height is formed on the inner edge of the intermediate part 2 by sloping slightly inward. This collar edge 2' is fitted into a synthetic resin cover 3' extending below the seat b.

Note that below the seat 3, an enlarged space is formed that is continuous with the footrest space and is convex toward the rear, and the cover 3 forms the lower surface of this enlarged space. This cover 3 is inclined rearward and upward from the central rear part of the footrest 1, that is, near the center of the collar edge 2', and its plane cross section is convex toward the front as shown in FIG.

The rear part of the footrest l is formed by bending and extending the left and right sides of the intermediate part 2 upward from the middle part of the intermediate part 2 to the rear end to form a rear footrest l'. Plaque 1
By ', rear footrest surfaces d' and d' are provided continuously at the left and right rear ends of the footrest d, respectively. In other words, this rear footrest surface d
', d' extend backward obliquely upward along the lower edges of the cover 3 on both the left and right sides. This footrest surface d' has a length extending to the upper surface of the front end of the engine unit case e, in other words, the length of the driver's foot resting entirely from the toe to the heel on the footrest surface d'. Surface d′ is also rubber pine) 14′
The protrusion 14'a is inserted into the hole of the footrest surface d'.

A side wall 4 is integrally formed on the outer periphery of the footrest plate 1 and the rear footrest plate 1', which is bent downward after raising the edge.
Figure 5).

Stays 5 with nuts are protruded from the collar edge 2' of the footrest 1 on both the left and right sides, respectively, and the stays 5 are inserted into the inner surface of the lower part of the cover 3 and fastened with bolts to connect the footrest 1 and the cover 3. and assemble.

In the embodiment, the cover 3 is divided into a lower cover 3' whose upper edge is approximately aligned with the upper end position of the collar edge of the footrest 1, and an upper cover 3'' which extends upward from the lower cover 3'. By fixing the bars 3' and 3'' with screws 15,
By increasing the footrest surface d'', it is possible to replace the lower cover 3', which is located at a position covering the footrest d and is therefore easily damaged by the driver's feet.

Furthermore, a leg shield 6 made of synthetic resin that covers the front of the driver's legs is connected and fixed to the front end of the footrest 1, but in the drawings of the embodiment, the leg shield 6 is divided into an upper plate 6' and a lower plate 6''. A mounting edge 7 is integrally formed on the lower part of the lower plate 6'' and extends rearward in a substantially horizontal manner, and a support edge 8 overlapping the mounting edge 7 is provided at the front end of the footrest l. It has a structure in which it projects integrally and is connected by overlapping its edges 7 and 8 and fastening them with bolts.

The connection structure between the leg shield 6 and the footrest 1 extends the intersecting space 9 of the two to the front, thereby increasing the front area of the footrest d.

Therefore, when running with both feet together and placed on the footrest d, if you pull your feet back, a wide area of the sole of your foot will be pressed against the sloping rear footrest d', allowing you to maintain a comfortable and stable posture. Can be secured. Also, if you place your feet on the rear footrest surface d' while driving,
The feet will be located below seat b, in other words, the feet will be located below the center of gravity of the driver's body, and the driver will be able to put pressure on his legs and easily slide his hips back and forth and left and right on seat b. This allows you to move your weight stably. Furthermore, the front surface of the lower part of the cover 3 is inclined backwards, and the flat section of the cover 3 is convex forward, so that the soles of the feet are well adapted to the curved surface of the cover 3, and the soles of the feet are stabilized on this cover 3. It can be pressed. For this reason, even when turning, the rider's weight shifts greatly to the left and right, and the positions of the left and right legs are changed in various ways. By also utilizing the outer surface of the cover 3, the legs can be held stably.

For example, even if the position of the sole of the foot on the outside in the direction of rotation becomes high when taking a hang-on posture, the sole can be placed on the rear footrest surface d' or a part or all of the sole can be moved to the outer surface of the cover 3 for close contact. Moreover, even if the sole of the foot on the inside in the turning direction is almost vertical, it can be tightly attached to the cover 3. Here, the cover 3 has a planar cross-section that is convex forward, and the front edge of the cover 3 is inclined rearward and upward, so that the sole of the foot can be securely held on the cover 3 without placing a large burden on the ankle.
4 (Effects of the Invention) As described above, the present invention provides a rear footrest surface consisting of an inclined surface by bending and extending the rear ends of the left and right sides of the footrest diagonally upward with respect to the front part of the footrest plate. When a person pulls his or her feet backward while running, a wide area of the sole of the foot can be placed on the rear footrest surface. Therefore, a free riding position can be obtained, and the vehicle can be driven with a stable riding posture.

Additionally, the rear footrest is located below the seat, so by placing your feet here you can easily shift your weight in a stable position.

Furthermore, since you can stably place your feet on the rear footrest or on the side or front of the cover, you can move your weight from side to side and make complicated changes in the position of your feet when turning, allowing you to turn with a stable posture. Therefore, according to the present invention, turning performance is significantly improved through various weight shifts, and racing-like driving becomes possible.

Therefore, the initial objective can be achieved.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a side view of a small two-wheeled vehicle according to the present invention, Fig. 2 is a plan view thereof, Fig. 3 is a plan view of a footrest, and Fig. 4 is an IV thereof.
-IV line sectional view, Figure 5 is also V-V in Figure 3.
FIG. A... Small two-wheeled vehicle, a... Handle, b... Seat, d... Footrest, 1... Footrest, 1'... Rear footrest, d'... Rear footrest surface, 3...cover.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] A small two-wheeled vehicle in which a footrest space extending across the width of the vehicle body is formed between a handlebar and a seat, and a substantially flat footrest plate is provided at the bottom of this space, comprising: An enlarged space section is continuously formed below the seat that is convex toward the rear, and the lower surface of the enlarged space section is formed with a cover that is convex toward the front in a planar section that slopes rearward and upward from the footrest. On the other hand, the left and right rear ends of the footrest plate are bent and extended rearward obliquely upward along the lower edges of the left and right sides of the cover to form a rear footrest surface consisting of an inclined surface located below the seat; A footrest device for a small two-wheeled vehicle, characterized in that a footrest can be placed on a rear footrest surface and the cover.