TW202003299A - Interlocking brake system - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a interlocking brake system including a first brake operating device, a second brake operating device, a third brake operating device, a first brake generator, a second brake generator, an interlocking controller, a first brake wire and a second brake wire. The interlocking controller includes a main body and a slider slidingly arranged in the main body, and is connected to the first brake operating device, the second brake operating device and the third brake operating device by the first brake wire and the second brake wire respectively in order to achieve the effect of interlocking brake. As such, the present invention can operate the first brake generator and the second brake generator simultaneously by stepping on the third brake device, which makes the interlocking controller has the characteristics of low cost, easy organization, good interlocking performance, and effectively improving the traditional pedal-type interlocking brake design to improve the product's cost performance.

Description

Chain brake system

The invention relates to a linked braking system, in particular to a linked braking system suitable for vehicles.

In accordance with the relevant laws and regulations, vehicles equipped with a linked brake system have become the current trend. Currently, related technologies have been disclosed. For example, the patent case No. I513624 of the Republic of China Patent has disclosed a linked brake design. This design allows riding The occupant can control the front wheel brake with the right hand, the rear wheel brake with the left hand, and the right foot pedal must be able to control the front and rear wheel brakes at the same time.

However, in the above-mentioned prior art design, the balancer (operating force distribution part) needs to have a connecting rod, a supporting part, and a cover. Among them, the supporting part needs to have a connecting part, a fixing part, a bolt, a coil spring, etc. The structure and the composition of the components are complex and the actuating relationship of the connecting rods is less intuitive. Therefore, the linking mechanism requires more time to assemble during the assembly process, and the cost is higher and the conversion efficiency of the linking may not necessarily be better.

Because of this, in the spirit of active invention, the inventor is eager to think of a linked brake system that can solve the above-mentioned problems. After several studies and experiments, the present invention has been completed.

The main object of the present invention is to provide a linked brake system, which can be operated by the first brake generator and the second brake generator simultaneously by stepping on the third brake device through the setting of the linked controller. In addition to the effect, the linkage controller has the characteristics of low cost, easy organization of the mechanism, and good linkage efficiency. It effectively improves the design of the traditional pedal-type linkage brake and improves the cost performance of the product.

To achieve the above object, the linked brake system of the present invention is provided on a group of vehicles provided with a frame, including a first brake operating device, a second brake operating device, a third brake operating device, a first The brake generator, a second brake generator, a linkage controller, a first brake wire and a second brake wire.

The first brake operating device includes a first brake master cylinder, a first brake lever pivotally connected to the first brake master cylinder, and a first rocker arm pivotally connected to the first brake master cylinder, the first brake master cylinder It includes a first cylinder, a first plunger, a first oil chamber and a first cylinder spring connecting the first cylinder and the first plunger, wherein the first rocker arm can push the first plunger, The first brake master cylinder sends out a hydraulic pressure; the second brake operation device includes a second brake master cylinder, a second brake lever pivotally connected to the second brake master cylinder, and a second brake master cylinder On the second rocker arm, the second brake master cylinder includes a second cylinder, a second plunger, a second oil chamber and a second cylinder spring connecting the second cylinder and the second plunger, wherein , The second rocker arm can push the second plunger, so that the second brake master cylinder sends out a hydraulic pressure.

The third brake operating device includes a third operating lever pivotally mounted on the frame or an overlapping member, and a rebound spring interposed between the third operating lever and the frame or overlapping member, so that the third operating lever can resist One stop on the frame or lap. Wherein, the third brake operation device is generally a brake operation device that can be operated by a rider in a pedaling manner, and can give the first brake generator and the second brake generator additional braking force.

The first brake generator is a disc brake device, including a first brake caliper and a first brake disc, a first brake caliper connecting a first brake caliper to the first oil chamber; a second brake generation The device is a disc brake device, including a second brake caliper and a second brake disc. A second brake oil pipe is used to connect the second brake caliper and the second oil chamber.

The interlocking controller includes a body and a slider slidably disposed in the body, which are connected with the first brake operating device, the second brake operating device and the third brake operating device by the first brake wire and the second brake wire respectively Connected to achieve the effect of continuous braking. The first brake wire includes a first inner cable and a first sleeve set on the first inner cable, the first inner cable is connected to the slider and the third operating lever, and the first sleeve is connected to the body and the frame or lap The second brake wire includes a second inner wire and a second sleeve and a third sleeve respectively sleeved on the second inner wire, the second inner wire connects the first rocker arm and the second rocker arm, and the second sleeve The first cylinder and the slider are connected, and the third sleeve is connected to the second cylinder and the body.

With the above design, when the rider steps on the foot to make the third operating lever actuate, the force applied by the foot will pull the slider of the linked controller through the first inner cable to move. Push the second sleeve to move. Among them, since the distance between the second bushing and the third bushing increases, the second inner cable will generate a reaction force while simultaneously urging the first rocker arm and the second rocker arm, so the first brake generating device and the second brake The generating device will synchronously generate the braking linkage effect.

Alternatively, the above-mentioned linkage controller may be presented through different design methods, wherein the linkage controller may also include a body and a rocker arm pivotally arranged in the body. The first inner cable is connected to the rocker arm and the third operating lever, the first bushing is connected to the body and the frame or the overlapping member; the second inner cable is connected to the first rocker arm and the second rocker arm, and the second bushing is connected to the first cylinder And the rocker arm, the third sleeve connects the second cylinder and the body.

With the above design, when the rider steps on the foot to operate the third operating lever, the force applied by the foot will pull the rocker arm of the linked controller through the first inner cable to rotate. Push the second sleeve to move. Among them, since the distance between the second bushing and the third bushing increases, the second inner cable will generate a reaction force while simultaneously urging the first rocker arm and the second rocker arm, so the first brake generating device and the second brake The generating device will synchronously generate the braking linkage effect.

The third operating lever may further include a stepping portion. Thereby, the stepping portion can facilitate the rider to step on the third operating lever with the foot portion, so that the first brake generating device and the second brake generating device can simultaneously generate the brake linkage effect.

The above summary and the following detailed description are of exemplary nature to further illustrate the patent application scope of the present invention. The other objects and advantages of the present invention will be explained in the following description and illustration.

Please refer to FIGS. 1 and 2, which are a system architecture diagram and a partial perspective view of the linked brake system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The figure shows a linked brake system, which is installed on a group of vehicles equipped with a frame 6, mainly including a first brake operating device 1, a second brake operating device 2, a third brake operating device 3, a first The brake generator 4, a second brake generator 5, a linked controller 93, a first brake wire 7 and a second brake wire 8. The frame 6 is the main structure of the vehicle. A steering handle 94 is pivotally mounted on the frame 6 to allow the rider to change the driving direction while the vehicle is traveling.

In this embodiment, the first brake operating device 1 includes a first brake master cylinder 10, a first brake lever 11 and a first rocker arm 15. The first brake master cylinder 10 is mounted on the steering handle 94, The first brake lever 11 and the first rocker arm 15 are respectively pivotally connected to the first brake master cylinder 10, and the first brake lever 11 can be pressed and operated by the rider, so that the first brake lever 11 can push the first The rocker arm 15 rotates. The first brake master cylinder 10 includes a first cylinder 12, a first plunger 13, a first oil chamber 16, and a first cylinder spring 14 connecting the first cylinder 12 and the first plunger 13 , The first cylinder spring 14 will push the first plunger 13 to one side for a long time, when the first rocker arm 15 rotates, it can resist the elastic force of the first cylinder spring 14 to push the first plunger 13 The movement causes the first brake master cylinder 10 to send a hydraulic pressure.

Similarly, the second brake operating device 2 includes a second brake master cylinder 20, a second brake lever 21 and a second rocker arm 25. The second brake master cylinder 20 is mounted on the steering handle 94, and the second brake lever 21 and the second rocker arm 25 are respectively pivotally connected to the second brake master cylinder 20. The second brake lever 21 is for riding The occupant presses to make the second brake lever 21 push the second rocker arm 25 to rotate. The second brake master cylinder 20 includes a second cylinder 22, a second plunger 23, a second oil chamber 26, and a second cylinder spring 24 connecting the second cylinder 22 and the second plunger 23 , The second cylinder spring 24 will push the second plunger 23 to one side for a long time, when the second rocker arm 25 rotates, it can push the second plunger 23 against the elastic force of the second cylinder spring 24 The movement causes the second master cylinder 20 to send a hydraulic pressure.

In addition, the third brake operating device 3 includes a third operating lever 31 and a rebound spring 32. In this embodiment, the third operating lever 31 is pivotally provided with a pivot point 312 on one extending from the frame 6 The overlapping member 61 is not limited to this. The overlapping member 61 can belong to the frame 6 to form an integrated structure, so the third operating lever 31 can also be directly pivoted on the frame 6. As shown in the figure, one end group of the third operating lever 31 is provided with a stepping portion 311, which can facilitate the rider to step on the foot and drive the third operating lever 31 to pivot, thereby making the first brake generating device 1 and the first The second brake generating device 2 generates the brake linkage effect synchronously. In addition, the rebound spring 32 is sandwiched between the third operating lever 31 and the overlapping member 61, so that the third operating lever 31 can abut against a stopper 62 located on the overlapping member 61, so as to allow the third operating lever 31 After being stepped on by the rider, it can return to the preset position, which is convenient for the rider to step on again to perform the interlocking braking operation.

The first brake generator 4 includes a first brake caliper 41 and a first brake disc 42, and a first brake oil pipe 91 connects the first brake caliper 41 and the first oil chamber 16 to connect the first brake device The hydraulic oil in 1 is transmitted to the first brake caliper 41. When the first brake caliper 41 receives an oil pressure input, the first brake caliper 41 will clamp the first brake disc 42 to generate a braking force, so that the first brake disc The rotation speed of the disk 42 slows down or stays the same; similarly, the second brake generator 5 includes a second brake caliper 51 and a second brake disc 52, and a second brake oil pipe 92 connects the second brake caliper 51 and the second oil The chamber 26 transmits the hydraulic oil in the second brake device 2 to the second brake caliper 51. When the second brake caliper 51 receives a hydraulic pressure input, the second brake caliper 51 will clamp the second brake disc 52 to generate The braking force causes the second brake disc 52 to slow down or stand still.

Among them, the most important feature of the present invention is that the linked brake system has a linked controller 93, which includes a body 931 and a slider 932 slidably disposed in the body 931, the slider 932 can move on the body 931, As a result, the first brake wire 7 and the second brake wire 8 have an interlocking effect, so that the hydraulic pressure enters the first brake caliper 41 and the second brake caliper 51. In this embodiment, the first brake wire 7 includes a first inner cable 71 and a first sleeve 72 disposed on the first inner cable 71. The first inner cable 71 is connected to the slider 932 and the third operating lever 31. The force of the third brake lever 31 is transmitted to the slider 932, and the first sleeve 72 is connected to the body 931 and the overlapping member 61 to provide a reaction force against the first inner cable 71, so that the first brake wire 7 can be actuated ; Relatively, the second brake wire 8 includes a second inner cable 81 and a second sleeve 82 and a third sleeve 83 respectively sleeved on the second inner cable 81, the second inner cable 81 is connected to the first rocker arm 15 And the second rocker arm 25 can pull the first rocker arm 15 and the second rocker arm 25 respectively, and the second sleeve 82 connects the first cylinder 12 and the slider 932, and the third sleeve 83 connects the second cylinder The body 22 and the body 931 can provide a reaction force against the second inner cable 81, so that the second brake wire 8 can be actuated reliably.

As shown in FIG. 2, if the rider operates the first operating lever 11, the first operating lever 11 will urge the first rocker arm 15, thereby pushing the first plunger 13 to make the first master cylinder 10 deliver hydraulic oil , Through the first brake oil pipe 91 to the first brake generator 4, the first brake caliper 41 generates a braking force on the first brake disc 42; similarly, if the rider operates the second operating lever 21, the second operation The lever 21 will apply force to the second rocker arm 25, and then push the second plunger 23 to cause the second brake master cylinder 20 to send out hydraulic oil through the second brake oil pipe 92 to the second brake generator 5, so that the second brake caliper 51 The braking force is generated on the second brake disc 52.

Next, please refer to FIG. 3, which is an action diagram of the linked brake system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, when the rider steps on the stepping portion 311 of the third operating lever 31 with the foot, the third operating lever 31 will rotate with the pivot point 312, so that the urging force of the third operating lever 31 can pass through the first An inner cable 71 pulls the slider 932 to move. At this time, since the displacement of the slider 932 has changed, the second sleeve 82 is also jointly pushed to move, thereby increasing the distance between the second sleeve 82 and the third sleeve 83. Wherein, when the distance between the second sleeve 82 and the third sleeve 83 increases, due to the reaction force therebetween, the second inner cable 81 will pull the first rocker arm 15 and the second rocker arm 25 simultaneously. At this time, the first brake master cylinder 10 and the second brake master cylinder 20 will send out hydraulic oil respectively, so the hydraulic pressure can be established to produce the brake linkage effect synchronously.

Please refer to FIGS. 4 and 5, which are respectively a system architecture diagram and a partial perspective view of a linked brake system according to a second embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the basic structure of the linked brake system is the same as the first embodiment, but the difference is that the internal structure of the linked controller 93' is slightly different from the first embodiment. Among them, the The linkage controller 93' includes a body 931' and a rocker arm 932' pivoted in the body 931'. The rocker arm 932' can pivot on the body 931' so that the first brake wire 7 and the second brake The wire 8 produces an interlocking effect, so that the hydraulic pressure enters the first brake caliper 41 and the second brake caliper 51. In this embodiment, the first brake wire 7 includes a first inner cable 71 and a first sleeve 72 disposed on the first inner cable 71, the first inner cable 71 is connected to the rocker arm 932' and the third operating lever 31, The force of the third brake lever 31 can be transmitted to the rocker arm 932', and the first sleeve 72 connects the body 931' and the lap 61 to provide a reaction force relative to the first inner cable 71 to make the first brake wire 7 It can be actuated reliably; relatively, the second brake wire 8 includes a second inner cable 81 and a second sleeve 82 and a third sleeve 83 sleeved on the second inner cable 81, respectively, and the second inner wire 81 is connected to the first The rocker arm 15 and the second rocker arm 25 can respectively pull the first rocker arm 15 and the second rocker arm 25, and the second sleeve 82 connects the first cylinder 12 and the rocker arm 932', and the third sleeve 83 Connecting the second cylinder 22 and the body 931' can provide a reaction force against the second inner cable 81, so that the second brake wire 8 can be actuated reliably.

Next, please refer to FIG. 6, which is an action diagram of a linked brake system according to a second embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, when the rider steps on the stepping portion 311 of the third operating lever 31 with the foot, the third operating lever 31 will rotate with the pivot point 312, so that the urging force of the third operating lever 31 can pass through the first An inner cable 71 pulls the rocker arm 932' to rotate. At this time, due to the rotation of the rocker arm 932', the second sleeve 82 is also pushed to move, thereby increasing the distance between the second sleeve 82 and the third sleeve 83. Wherein, when the distance between the second sleeve 82 and the third sleeve 83 increases, due to the reaction force therebetween, the second inner cable 81 will pull the first rocker arm 15 and the second rocker arm 25 simultaneously. At this time, the first brake master cylinder 10 and the second brake master cylinder 20 will send out hydraulic oil respectively, so the hydraulic pressure can be established to produce the brake linkage effect synchronously.

The above embodiments are only examples for the convenience of description, and the scope of rights claimed by the present invention should be subject to the scope of the patent application, and not limited to the above embodiments.

1‧‧‧ First brake operating device 10‧‧‧ First brake master cylinder 11‧‧‧ First brake lever 12‧‧‧ First cylinder block 13‧‧‧ First plunger 14‧‧‧ First cylinder block Spring 15‧‧‧ First rocker arm 16‧‧‧ First oil chamber 2‧‧‧ Second brake operating device 20‧‧‧ Second brake master cylinder 21‧‧‧ Second brake lever 22‧‧‧ Second cylinder Body 23‧‧‧ Second plunger 24‧‧‧ Second cylinder spring 25‧‧‧ Second rocker arm 26‧‧‧ Second oil chamber 3‧‧‧ Third brake operating device 31‧‧‧ Third operation Lever 311‧‧‧Stepping part 312‧‧‧Pivot joint 32‧‧‧Rebound spring 4‧‧‧ First brake generator 41‧‧‧ First brake caliper 42‧‧‧First brake disc 5‧‧ ‧Second brake generator 51‧‧‧Second brake caliper 52‧‧‧‧Second brake disc 6‧‧‧Frame 61‧‧‧Lapper 62‧‧‧‧Stopper 7‧‧‧First brake Conductor 71‧‧‧First inner cable 72‧‧‧First bushing 8‧‧‧Second brake wire 81‧‧‧Second inner cable 82‧‧‧Second bushing 83‧‧‧third bushing 91‧‧ ‧First Brake Tubing 92‧‧‧Second Brake Tubing 93‧‧‧Interlocking Controller 93′‧‧‧Interlocking Controller 931‧‧‧Body 931′‧‧‧Body 932‧‧‧Slider 932′‧‧‧ Rocker arm 94‧‧‧handle

FIG. 1 is a system architecture diagram of a linked brake system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a partial perspective view of the linked brake system of the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is an operation diagram of the linked brake system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a system architecture diagram of a linked brake system according to a second embodiment of the invention. FIG. 5 is a partial perspective view of a linked brake system of a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is an operation diagram of a linked brake system according to a second embodiment of the invention.

1‧‧‧ First brake operating device

10‧‧‧ First brake master cylinder

11‧‧‧ First brake lever

12‧‧‧The first cylinder

13‧‧‧ First plunger

14‧‧‧The first cylinder spring

15‧‧‧ First rocker

16‧‧‧First oil chamber

2‧‧‧Second brake operating device

20‧‧‧Second brake master cylinder

21‧‧‧Second brake lever

22‧‧‧The second cylinder

23‧‧‧Second plunger

24‧‧‧Second cylinder spring

25‧‧‧ second rocker

26‧‧‧Second oil chamber

3‧‧‧The third brake operating device

31‧‧‧The third operating lever

311‧‧‧Treading Department

312‧‧‧ pivot point

32‧‧‧Rebound spring

4‧‧‧ First brake generator

41‧‧‧ First brake caliper

42‧‧‧ First brake disc

5‧‧‧Second brake generator

51‧‧‧Second brake caliper

52‧‧‧Second brake disc

6‧‧‧frame

61‧‧‧Lapping piece

62‧‧‧stop

7‧‧‧ First brake wire

71‧‧‧First extension

72‧‧‧First casing

8‧‧‧Second brake wire

81‧‧‧Second extension

82‧‧‧Second casing

83‧‧‧Third casing

91‧‧‧ First brake hose

92‧‧‧Second brake hose

93‧‧‧ linkage controller

931‧‧‧Body

932‧‧‧slider

94‧‧‧handle

Claims (3)

A linked brake system is provided on a group of vehicles with a frame, including: a first brake operating device, including a first brake master cylinder, and a first brake lever pivotally connected to the first brake master cylinder And a first rocker arm pivotally connected to the first brake master cylinder, the first brake master cylinder includes a first cylinder, a first plunger, a first oil chamber, and a connection to the first cylinder A first cylinder spring with the first plunger, wherein the first rocker arm can push the first plunger, so that the first brake master cylinder sends out a hydraulic pressure; a second brake operating device, including a A second brake master cylinder, a second brake lever pivotally connected to the second brake master cylinder, and a second rocker arm pivotally connected to the second brake master cylinder, the second brake master cylinder includes a second A cylinder, a second plunger, a second oil chamber, and a second cylinder spring connecting the second cylinder and the second plunger, wherein the second rocker arm can push the second plunger, Causing the second brake master cylinder to send out a hydraulic pressure; a third brake operating device, including a third operating lever pivotally mounted on the frame or a lap, and a third operating lever and the third operating lever clamped The rebound spring of the frame or the lap member makes the third operating lever abut against a stopper on the frame or the lap member; a first brake generator including a first brake caliper and A first brake disc is connected to the first brake caliper and the first oil chamber by a first brake oil pipe; a second brake generator, including a second brake caliper and a second brake disc, is A second brake oil pipe connects the second brake caliper and the second oil chamber; a linkage controller including a body and a slider slidably disposed in the body; a first brake wire including a first inner cable And a set of first sleeves provided on the first inner line, the first inner line connects the slider and the third operating lever, the first sleeve connects the body and the frame or the lap member; and The second brake wire includes a second inner cable and a second sleeve and a third sleeve respectively sleeved on the second inner cable, the second inner cable connects the first rocker arm and the second rocker arm, the The second sleeve connects the first cylinder and the slider, and the third sleeve connects the second cylinder and the body. A linked brake system is provided on a group of vehicles with a frame, including: a first brake operating device, including a first brake master cylinder, and a first brake lever pivotally connected to the first brake master cylinder And a first rocker arm pivotally connected to the first brake master cylinder, the first brake master cylinder includes a first cylinder, a first plunger, a first oil chamber, and a connection to the first cylinder A first cylinder spring with the first plunger, wherein the first rocker arm can push the first plunger, so that the first brake master cylinder sends out a hydraulic pressure; a second brake operating device, including a A second brake master cylinder, a second brake lever pivotally connected to the second brake master cylinder, and a second rocker arm pivotally connected to the second brake master cylinder, the second brake master cylinder includes a second A cylinder, a second plunger, a second oil chamber, and a second cylinder spring connecting the second cylinder and the second plunger, wherein the second rocker arm can push the second plunger, Causing the second brake master cylinder to send out a hydraulic pressure; a third brake operating device, including a third operating lever pivotally mounted on the frame or a lap, and a third operating lever and the third operating lever clamped The rebound spring of the frame or the lap member makes the third operating lever abut against a stopper on the frame or the lap member; a first brake generator including a first brake caliper and A first brake disc is connected to the first brake caliper and the first oil chamber by a first brake oil pipe; a second brake generator, including a second brake caliper and a second brake disc, is A second brake oil pipe connects the second brake caliper and the second oil chamber; a linkage controller, including a body and a rocker arm pivotally mounted in the body; a first brake wire, including a first inner cable And a set of first sleeves provided on the first inner line, the first inner line connects the rocker arm and the third operating lever, the first sleeve connects the body and the frame or the lap; and one The second brake wire includes a second inner wire and a second sleeve and a third sleeve respectively sleeved on the second inner wire, the second inner wire connects the first rocker arm and the second rocker arm, the The second sleeve connects the first cylinder and the rocker arm, and the third sleeve connects the second cylinder and the body. For example, in the linked brake system of the first or second patent application, the third operating lever further includes a pedal.

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