TWI671221B - Interlocking brake system - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a linked brake system, which includes a first brake operating device, a second brake operating device, a third brake operating device, a first brake generator, a second brake generator, and a linkage controller. , A first brake wire and a second brake wire. The interlocking controller includes a body and a slider slidably disposed in the body. The first brake wire and the second brake wire are respectively connected with the first brake operating device, the second brake operating device, and the third brake operating device. Connected to achieve the effect of interlocking brakes. Accordingly, the present invention can simultaneously control the first brake generator and the second brake generator by stepping on the third brake device. The linkage controller has the characteristics of low cost, easy mechanism assembly, and good linkage performance, and effectively improves the traditional pedal type. The linked brake design improves the price / performance ratio of the product.

Description

Interlocking brake system

The present invention relates to a linked braking system, and more particularly to a linked braking system suitable for a vehicle.

In line with related laws and regulations, vehicles equipped with a linked braking system have become a trend today. Among related technologies, such as the Republic of China Patent Bulletin No. I513624 patent case has disclosed a linked braking design. This design allows riding The occupant can control the front wheel brakes with the right hand and the rear wheel brakes with the left hand. The right foot pedal must be able to control the front wheel and rear wheel brakes at the same time.

However, in the above-mentioned conventional design, the balancer (operating force distribution portion) must be provided with a connecting rod, a support portion, and a cover. Among them, the support portion must be provided with a connection portion, a fixing portion, a bolt, a coil spring, etc The structure and the composition of the components are complex and the operating relationship of the connecting rod is less intuitive. Therefore, the linkage mechanism needs more time to assemble during the assembly process, and the required cost is higher and the linkage conversion efficiency may not be better.

Because of this, the inventor is based on the spirit of active invention and urgently thinks about a linked brake system that can solve the above problems. After several research experiments, the invention has been completed.

The main object of the present invention is to provide a linked brake system. Through the setting of a linked controller, the linked brake system can simultaneously control the first brake generator and the second brake generator to generate the linked brake by stepping on the third brake device. In addition to the effects, the linkage controller has the characteristics of low cost, easy mechanism assembly, and excellent linkage performance, which effectively improves the traditional pedal-type linkage brake design and improves the price-performance ratio of the product.

To achieve the above object, the linked braking system of the present invention is provided on a group of vehicles provided with a frame, and includes a first brake operating device, a second brake operating device, a third brake operating device, a first A 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 The first cylinder includes a first cylinder, a first plunger, a first oil chamber, and a first cylinder spring connecting the first cylinder and the first plunger. The first rocker arm can push the first plunger. The first brake master cylinder sends out a hydraulic pressure; the second brake operating 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. The second rocker arm and the second brake master cylinder include 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 an oil pressure.

The third brake operating device includes a third operating lever pivotally mounted on the frame or an overlapping piece, and a rebound spring sandwiched between the third operating lever and the frame or overlapping piece, so that the third operating lever can resist One of the stops on the frame or bridge. The third brake operating device is generally a brake operating device that can be operated by a rider in a pedaling manner, and can provide additional braking force to the first brake generator and the second brake generator.

The first brake generator is a disc brake device, including a first brake caliper and a first brake disc, which is connected to a first brake caliper and a first oil chamber by a first brake oil pipe; a second brake generator The device is a disc brake device, including a second brake caliper and a second brake disc, and is connected to the second brake caliper and the second oil chamber by a second brake oil pipe.

The interlocking controller includes a body and a slider slidably disposed in the body. The first brake wire and the second brake wire are respectively connected with the first brake operating device, the second brake operating device, and the third brake operating device. Connected to achieve the effect of interlocking brakes. The first brake wire includes a first inner wire and a first sleeve provided on the first inner wire, the first inner wire is connected to the slider and the third operating lever, and the first bush is connected to the body and the frame or overlap. The second brake wire includes a second inner wire and a second sleeve and a third sleeve respectively set 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 block and the slider are connected, and the third sleeve is connected to the second cylinder block and the body.

With the above design, when the rider uses the foot to move the third operating lever, the force exerted by the foot will move the slider of the linkage controller via the first inner wire. Push the second sleeve to move. Among them, because the distance between the second sleeve and the third sleeve is increased, the second inner line will generate a reaction force and simultaneously force the first rocker arm and the second rocker arm, so the first brake generating device and the second brake The generating device will synchronize the braking effect.

Alternatively, the above-mentioned linkage controller may be presented through different design methods. Among them, the linkage controller may also include a body and a swing arm pivotally disposed in the body. The first inner cable is connected to the rocker arm and the third operating lever, the first sleeve is connected to the body and the frame or the overlap; the second inner cable is connected to the first rocker and the second rocker, and the second sleeve is connected to the first cylinder body. And the rocker arm, the third sleeve is connected to the second cylinder body and the body.

With the above design, when the rider uses the foot to move the third operating lever, the force exerted by the foot will rotate the rocker arm of the linkage controller via the first inner wire. Push the second sleeve to move. Among them, because the distance between the second sleeve and the third sleeve is increased, the second inner line will generate a reaction force and simultaneously force the first rocker arm and the second rocker arm, so the first brake generating device and the second brake The generating device will synchronize the braking 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 his foot, so that the first brake generating device and the second brake generating device can synchronize the braking effect.

The above summary and the following detailed description are exemplary in order to further illustrate the scope of patent application of the present invention. Other objects and advantages of the present invention will be described in the following description and drawings.

Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, which are a system architecture diagram and a partial perspective view of a linked brake system according to a first embodiment of the present invention, respectively. The figure shows an interlocking brake system, which is arranged on a group of vehicles 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 linkage controller 93, a first brake wire 7 and a second brake wire 8. Among them, the frame 6 is the main structure of the vehicle, and a steering handle 94 is pivotally arranged on the frame 6 to allow the rider to operate and change the driving direction when the vehicle is running.

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 pivotally connected to the first master cylinder 10, respectively. The first brake lever 11 can be pressed by a rider, so that the first brake lever 11 can push the first brake lever 11 The rocker arm 15 rotates. The first master cylinder 10 includes a first cylinder block 12, a first plunger 13, a first oil chamber 16, and a first cylinder spring 14 connecting the first cylinder block 12 and the first plunger 13. The first cylinder spring 14 pushes the first plunger 13 to one side for a long time, and when the first rocker arm 15 rotates, it can push the first plunger 13 against the elastic force of the first cylinder spring 14 Move so that the first master cylinder 10 sends out 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 pivotally connected to the second brake master cylinder 20, respectively. The second brake lever 21 is available for riding. The occupant presses the second brake lever 21 to rotate the second rocker arm 25. The second master cylinder 20 includes a second cylinder block 22, a second plunger 23, a second oil chamber 26, and a second cylinder spring 24 connecting the second cylinder block 22 and the second plunger 23. The second cylinder spring 24 pushes 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. Move so that the second master cylinder 20 sends out 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 pivoted by a pivot joint 312 to one of the frames 6 extending from the frame 6. The overlapping member 61 is not limited to this. The overlapping member 61 may belong to the vehicle frame 6 to form an integrated structure. Therefore, the third operating lever 31 may also be directly pivoted on the vehicle frame 6. As shown in the figure, one end of the third operating lever 31 is provided with a stepping portion 311, which is convenient for 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 synchronizes the braking effect. 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 at the overlapping member 61, so as to allow the third operating lever 31 After the rider has stepped on, he can return to the preset position, which is convenient for the rider to step on the brake again.

The first brake generator 4 includes a first brake caliper 41 and a first brake disc 42. The first brake caliper 41 and the first oil chamber 16 are connected by a first brake oil pipe 91 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 disc 42 is slowed down or stopped. Similarly, the second brake generator 5 includes a second brake caliper 51 and a second brake disc 52. The second brake caliper 51 connects the second brake caliper 51 with 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 an oil pressure input, the second brake caliper 51 will clamp the second brake disc 52 and generate The braking force slows down or stops the second brake disc 52.

Among them, the main 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. The linkage effect between the first brake wire 7 and the second brake wire 8 is caused, so that the oil 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 wire 71 and a first sleeve 72 provided on the first inner wire 71. The first inner wire 71 is connected to the slider 932 and the third operating lever 31. The urging 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, and can provide a reaction force with respect to the first inner line 71, so that the first brake wire 7 can be actuated. In contrast, the second brake wire 8 includes a second inner wire 81 and a second sleeve 82 and a third sleeve 83 which are respectively sleeved on the second inner wire 81. The second inner wire 81 is connected to the first rocker arm 15. And the second rocker arm 25, the first rocker arm 15 and the second rocker arm 25 can be pulled respectively, and the second sleeve 82 is connected to the first cylinder 12 and the slider 932, and the third sleeve 83 is connected to the second cylinder The body 22 and the body 931 can provide a reaction force with respect to the second inner wire 81 so that the second brake wire 8 can be surely actuated.

As shown in FIG. 2, if the rider operates the first operating lever 11, the first operating lever 11 will force the first rocker arm 15, and then push the first plunger 13 to cause the first master cylinder 10 to send 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 send the hydraulic fluid from the second master cylinder 20 to the second brake generator 5 through the second brake oil pipe 92 to make the second brake caliper 51 A braking force is generated to the second brake disc 52.

Next, please refer to FIG. 3, which is an operation diagram of the interlocking braking 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 his foot, the third operating lever 31 will rotate at the pivot point 312, so that the force of the third operating lever 31 can pass through the first An inner line 71 pulls the slider 932 to move. At this time, since the displacement change of the slider 932 has been caused, the second sleeve 82 will also be driven 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, the reaction force between them will cause the second inner line 81 to pull and apply force to the first rocker arm 15 and the second rocker arm 25 at the same time. At this time, the first brake master cylinder 10 and the second brake master cylinder 20 will respectively send out hydraulic oil, so the oil pressure can be established to synchronize the brake effect.

Please refer to FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, which are a system architecture diagram and a partial perspective view of a linked brake system according to a second embodiment of the present invention, respectively. In this embodiment, the basic structure of the linked brake system is the same as that of the first embodiment, except that the internal structure of the linked controller 93 'is slightly different from that of the first embodiment. Among them, the The interlocking controller 93 'includes a body 931' and a rocker arm 932 'pivoted in the body 931'. The rocker 932 'can be pivoted on the body 931', so that the first brake wire 7 and the second brake The lead wire 8 produces a linkage effect, so that oil 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 wire 71 and a first sleeve 72 provided on the first inner wire 71. The first inner wire 71 is connected to the swing arm 932 'and the third operating lever 31. The urging force of the third brake lever 31 can be transmitted to the rocker arm 932 ′, and the first sleeve 72 is connected to the body 931 ′ and the overlap member 61, and can provide a reaction force with respect to the first inner wire 71, so that the first brake wire 7 In contrast, the second brake wire 8 includes a second inner cable 81 and a second sleeve 82 and a third sleeve 83 which are respectively sleeved on the second inner cable 81. The second inner cable 81 is connected to the first The 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 is connected to the first cylinder block 12 and the rocker arm 932 ', and the third sleeve 83 By connecting the second cylinder block 22 and the body 931 ′, a reaction force can be provided relative to the second inner wire 81 so that the second brake wire 8 can be actuated.

Next, please refer to FIG. 6, which is an operation diagram of the interlocking braking system according to the 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 his foot, the third operating lever 31 will rotate at the pivot point 312, so that the force of the third operating lever 31 can pass through the first An inner wire 71 pulls the swing 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, the reaction force between them will cause the second inner line 81 to pull and apply force to the first rocker arm 15 and the second rocker arm 25 at the same time. At this time, the first brake master cylinder 10 and the second brake master cylinder 20 will respectively send out hydraulic oil, so the oil pressure can be established to synchronize the brake effect.

The above embodiments are merely examples for the convenience of description. The scope of the claimed rights of the present invention should be based on the scope of the patent application, rather than being limited to the above embodiments.

1‧‧‧The 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‧‧‧ the first rocker

16‧‧‧The first oil room

2‧‧‧Second brake operating device

20‧‧‧Second brake master cylinder

21‧‧‧Second brake lever

22‧‧‧Second cylinder

23‧‧‧Second plunger

24‧‧‧Second cylinder spring

25‧‧‧Second Rocker

26‧‧‧Second Oil Room

3‧‧‧Third brake operating device

31‧‧‧Third operating lever

311‧‧‧Stomp

312‧‧‧ Pivot

32‧‧‧ rebound spring

4‧‧‧The first brake generator

41‧‧‧The first brake caliper

42‧‧‧First brake disc

5‧‧‧Second brake generator

51‧‧‧Second brake caliper

52‧‧‧Second brake disc

6‧‧‧frame

61‧‧‧ Overlap

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‧‧‧Linked Controller

93’‧‧‧Linked controller

931‧‧‧ Ontology

931’‧‧‧ Ontology

932‧‧‧ slider

932’‧‧‧ rocker

94‧‧‧handle

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

Claims (3)

A linked brake system is provided on a group of vehicles provided with a frame, and includes 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 block, a first plunger, a first oil chamber, and a first cylinder block connected to the first cylinder block And a first cylinder spring of 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 includes 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 pivot mounted on the frame or an overlap A third operating lever and a rebound spring sandwiched between the third operating lever and the frame or the overlapping piece, so that the third operating lever can abut against one of the frame or the overlapping piece A stopper; a first brake generator, including a first brake caliper and a first brake disc, connected by a first brake oil pipe to the first brake caliper and the first oil chamber; a second brake generator And a second brake caliper and a second brake disc, which are connected by a second brake oil pipe to the second brake caliper and the second oil chamber; a linkage controller, including a body and a slide provided in the A slider in the body; a first brake wire, including a first inner cable and a first sleeve provided on the first inner cable, the first inner cable connecting the slider and the third operating lever, the first A sleeve connects the body and the frame or the overlap; and a second brake wire, including a second inner cable and a second sleeve and a third sleeve respectively sleeved on the second inner cable, the A second inner cable is connected to the first rocker arm and the second rocker arm, and the second sleeve is connected to the first rocker arm. Body and the slider, the third sleeve is connected to the second cylinder body and the body; wherein when the rider steps on the third operating lever with his foot, the force of the third operating lever passes through the first An inner line pulls the slider to move, and since the slider has generated a displacement change, the second sleeve is moved to move, thereby increasing the distance between the second sleeve and the third sleeve. A linked brake system is provided on a group of vehicles provided with a frame, and includes 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 block, a first plunger, a first oil chamber, and a first cylinder block connected to the first cylinder block And a first cylinder spring of 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 includes 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 pivot mounted on the frame or an overlap A third operating lever and a rebound spring sandwiched between the third operating lever and the frame or the overlapping piece, so that the third operating lever can abut against one of the frame or the overlapping piece A stopper; a first brake generator, including a first brake caliper and a first brake disc, connected by a first brake oil pipe to the first brake caliper and the first oil chamber; a second brake generator And a second brake caliper and a second brake disc, which are connected to the second brake caliper and the second oil chamber by a second brake oil pipe; a linkage controller including a body and a pivot provided on the second brake caliper; A rocker arm in the body; a first brake wire including a first inner cable and a first sleeve provided on the first inner cable, the first inner cable connecting the rocker arm and the third operating lever, the first A sleeve connects the body and the frame or the overlap; and a second brake wire, including a second inner cable and a second sleeve and a third sleeve respectively sleeved on the second inner cable, the A second inner cable is connected to the first rocker arm and the second rocker arm, and the second sleeve is connected to the first rocker arm. Body and the rocker arm, the third sleeve is connected to the second cylinder body and the body; wherein when the rider steps on the third operating lever with his foot, the force of the third operating lever is passed through the first An inner wire pulls the rocker arm to rotate, and since the rocker arm has been rotated, the second sleeve is moved together to move, so that the distance between the second sleeve and the third sleeve is increased. For example, the linked braking system of item 1 or item 2 of the patent application scope, wherein the third operating lever further includes a stepping portion.