DE202012005361U1 - Device for moving a vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

Device for moving a vehicle (10) by a person, the vehicle (10) having an actuating element (8) via which a connection to the person for moving the vehicle (10) can be established, characterized in that a support body (2) is provided which is provided with a fastening device (14) and can be buckled onto the buttocks of the person in particular by means of a belt, that the support body (2) is connected to a drawbar (4), and that by means of at least one connecting body (6, 7 ) the drawbar (4) is connected to the actuating element (8) of the vehicle (10).

Description

The invention relates to a device for moving a vehicle according to the features indicated in the preamble of claim 1.

Vehicles of the type mentioned can be designed in particular as a handcart, stroller, carts, Sulky, both in uniaxial and multi-axis design, and continue as a wheelchair, sled or the like. Such vehicles are known to contain suitable actuating elements, such as rods, handles, stirrups, drawbar or the like, via which, in particular by grasping by hand, a connection to the person for the purpose of moving the vehicle can be made. For example, handcart for centuries pulled by humans, but by unilateral pulling it can quickly lead to fatigue, which can quickly change into back problems.

It is therefore an object and object of the invention to provide a device with which a vehicle can be persisted by a human even with higher loads and in particular without health problems, in particular, an overload of the spine should be avoided and / or pressed no vortex wrong shall be. Furthermore, the device should have a simple and nevertheless functionally reliable construction. In addition, the device should be able to be produced in a simple manner and allow easy handling and / or be connected in a simple manner to the vehicle and, if necessary, be detachable again. Furthermore, the use of the device for moving the vehicle in a simple manner and / or can be done easily.

The solution of this task is carried out according to the features specified in claim 1.

The inventively proposed device is characterized by a functionally reliable function and easy handling. By means of the device, the vehicle can be persistently moved by a human even at higher loads and above all without health problems, whereby the person can pull, push or brake the vehicle.

The inventive device includes at an upper end of a drawbar, which is in particular designed as a rod and / or tube, a support body, which can be strapped in particular with a belt in a fastening device on the buttocks of a human. As a result, a car can not only be pulled, but also braked. The device is connectable by means of connecting bodies with an actuating element of a vehicle, wherein, for example, the actuating element is designed as a main connecting rod of the vehicle designed as a handcart, for example. When pulling and / or braking the cart or vehicle, the power is transmitted from the vehicle via the support body on the buttocks, the areas located above the spine of humans are not charged, as it is when pulling with arms and hands without the additional device according to the invention the case would be. This applies analogously when braking the vehicle. If humans also use appropriate sticks, for example for Nordic walking, the vertebrae can be better and / or stretched and / or tusked by using the device according to the invention in the desired manner than in classic Nordic walking without the device according to the invention in combination with the Vehicle.

The use of the device according to the invention is possible in a simple manner and / or with easy handling and / or with high comfort.

The surface of the support body assigned to the person or his buttocks preferably has the geometry of a concave curve such that the force is well distributed on the buttocks. Furthermore, this curve goes into a slight S-curve, to allow a comfortable fit and to prevent chafing of the skin. This S-curve is formed in particular in a sports clothing variant (without everyday belt) at an upper region of the support body. In another embodiment of the device, a support surface of 2-5 mm is saved away at the upper area, in particular space for an average everyday clothing belt. This reduces the pressure point of the everyday belt. In detail, the loops of a pair of pants can be additionally cut out.

In order to secure the belt against pushing up particularly during braking, at least one more nose and / or hook and / or a projection is provided in an advantageous manner, which can engage between the belt and / or the pants. In this way it is prevented that the support body slips up during braking of the car. This lead vergeset with the everyday belt. Furthermore, in an advantageous manner, in particular in the event that, for example, an athlete does not wear everyday clothing with a street belt, said upper area and / or the recess are padded with an insert, in particular a support pad or cushion or foam or the like.

In a particular embodiment of the invention, the drawbar with the support body by means of a particular manually releasable and coupled as needed coupling device, in particular via a joint and / or a bolt and / or a quick release connected. The joint preferably allows a relative rotation of more than 200 ° in total. Furthermore, the device for quicker coupling or unlocking (in order not to have to look for the bolt "behind the back") is advantageously provided with the hinge or bolt or swivel joint. Appropriately, a connecting element, such as an attached cord, with a haptic trailer part, z. B. a ball provided.

In a preferred embodiment, the device has a length of over 1.20 m such that adult Nordic walking runners pulling this device do not collide with the sticks with the wheels or with children sitting in the vehicle and / or car.

Furthermore, it has proved to be expedient that the drawbar is divided at least once or has a joint and / or a separation and / or coupling in order to transport the car and / or the vehicle easier. The device is mounted linearly in particular by means of the connecting body or bodies with the actuating element of the vehicle. Furthermore, the device or the carriage and / or the vehicle has a ramp deflection. In addition, the device advantageously has a freewheel to be quiet in a "sliding phase".

In a particular embodiment, the device includes a tightening torque reducer, which can be supported not only by a spring, but also by additional, preferably releasably connected spring elements, such as elastic cords or rubber cords. These can be attached to many areas between the actuator and the drawbar. At low load, the smallest suspension, or for example an elastic band, while at more load additional elastics or springs can be hung. The tightening torque reducer and / or the spring may also be divided into several spring strengths for even more comfort.

According to a further advantageous embodiment, the drawbar is integrated into the trained as a main drawbar actuator, which run telescopically into one another.

Conveniently, the device on the vehicle, in particular a standard wagon, can be retrofitted with a retrofit kit. This retrofit kit preferably has screw or snap closures to make the vehicle, especially the handcart easier to transport. Furthermore, this retrofit kit advantageously has a receptacle for both rectangular and round drawbars and / or actuators.

In addition, the device can be combined with a overrun brake. The device may also include a buckling element in the region of the coupling or the joint or its separation. Thus, the drawbar is in disuse too high up, which would mean a potentially falling falling weight, which could hurt someone. Also for this reason, the support body is equipped with a drawbar fall brake.

It has proven to be particularly advantageous that by pulling a cart with the device according to the invention, the vertebrae are stretched much further and / or tossiert than classic Nordic walking; This causes a therapeutic effect.

The device and / or the retrofit kit and / or the connecting body further comprise fastening bodies for the particular releasable attachment of at least one spring element. The fastening body may be formed as C-profiles and / or include undercut grooves and / or openings and / or be formed as hooks or the like. The said fastening body and / or the retrofit set are preferably detachably connected fixedly to the actuating element and / or the drawbar or rod of the vehicle. It is expedient that at least one of the fastening body is fixedly arranged on the actuating element and / or the drawbar and / or rod.

It should be expressly understood that any feature illustrated and / or removed from the drawing may be provided in accordance with the invention in an obvious manner and / or for the particular requirements and / or purposes alone or in combination with one of the other features. Any feature combination of the explained and / or illustrated individual features that is suitable for solving the underlying problem is the subject of the invention.

Further developments and special embodiments of the inventions are specified in the dependent claims and the following description and specific embodiments.

The invention will be explained in more detail with reference to the embodiments illustrated in the drawing, without being limited in this respect. The same or corresponding components are provided with corresponding reference numerals in the various figures, and the accompanying explanations apply analogously to the respective embodiments. In schematic representations:

1 an embodiment of the device which is connected to the actuating element of a vehicle,

2 enlarged and partially the device which is fixed by means of a belt to a human,

3 - 8th various embodiments of the substantially plate-shaped support body,

9 - 14 various embodiments of the drawbar of the device and the connecting body with the actuating element of the vehicle and spring elements,

15 - 27 further embodiments of the support body,

28 . 29 Further embodiments of the drawbar and the connecting body and the spring elements.

According to 1 the device according to the invention contains a support body 2 and a drawbar connected to it 4 , in particular at its upper end, and connecting body 6 . 7 , by means of which the device with an actuating element 8th of a vehicle 10 connected is. The support body 2 is essentially formed as a plate and has in the upper part 12 a fastening device 14 which is formed as a hook or eye and serves for attachment to a, worn by a human, belt, wherein the surface 16 especially associated with the buttocks of man. The support body 2 is about a joint 18 with the drawbar 4 coupled. The drawbar 4 is divided at least once, according to drawing two drawbar parts 20 . 21 is present, which via a joint and / or a clutch 22 connected to each other. Instead of the two connecting bodies shown 6 . 7 can the drawbar 4 also with a single connecting body with the actuating element 8th be connected. The actuator 8th is the main drawbar of the example here only as a handcart trained and partially illustrated vehicle 10 , As with dash-dotted line 26 indicated, are the connecting body 6 . 7 with the actuating element 8th fixed and releasably connected as needed, for example, screws for fixing the connecting body 6 and thus the device with respect to the actuating element 8th are provided. The device is designed as a retrofit set, wherein the one or more connecting body 6 be adapted to the respective actuator, such as rod or handle or bracket or drawbar or the like of the respective vehicle or adapted.

The support body 2 , which is preferably made of plastic, is over another joint, such as with dotted line 28 indicated, and / or a bolt or bolt, in particular a quick release, with the drawbar 4 detachably connected in a preferred manner. In the position of use, the joint axis is according to the line 28 oriented substantially vertically, wherein a pivot angle of the support body 2 with respect to the drawbar 4 given and a relative rotation of the support body 2 with respect to the drawbar 4 is possible. Advantageously, according to the predetermined angle, a relative rotation of a total of more than 200 angular degrees is specified. The bolt or bolt 29 and / or said further hinge can advantageously with a string 30 or the like, at its free end a haptic trailer part 32 , For example, in the form of a ball is provided. Because of this releasable coupling device, the human can in a particularly appropriate manner, the drawbar 4 from the support body 2 decouple and / or unlock, without long behind his back the bolt or bolt 29 to search or vice versa to connect.

How out 2 can be seen, is the support body 2 by means of the fastening device 14 on a belt worn by a human 34 attached. The support body 2 lies with his aforementioned surface on the buttocks of man and contains on his, the human side facing back the aforementioned further joint 28 with the latch 29 including connecting element and / or cord 30 and trailer part 32 , The axis of the further joint runs, at least approximately, in the vertical direction, while the axis of the joint which is essentially orthogonal thereto 18 can be seen approximately horizontally. Also the axis of the joint 22 runs approximately horizontally. The bolt or bolt 29 of the joint 28 are components of the releasable coupling device, due to which man quickly and easily from the drawbar 4 can separate with the vehicle, without the support body 2 to remove yourself.

3 shows an embodiment of the support body 2 , its human-facing surface 16 concave or corresponding to a concave curve is formed such that distributes the force to be transmitted well and / or with a small area measurement on the buttocks. Due to the connection of the support body 2 over the joint 18 with the drawbar 4 a compensation of the movement of the person with respect to the vehicle is achieved in a particularly expedient manner. Also the bar 29 or the associated joint 28 advantageously allows the compensation and / or adjustment of relative movements.

According to 4 closes at the concave area of the surface 16 at the lower part of a particular slight S-curve 36 by which a comfortable and / or optimized comfort is made possible and / or chafing of the skin of the person wearing is prevented. How out 5 can be seen, indicates the surface 16 also in the upper area 12 another especially light S-curve 38 on.

6 shows an embodiment of the support body 2 , which are in the upper area 12 a recess 40 contains. In this recess 40 is according to 7 a deposit 42 , in particular a support pad or cushion or foam or the like provided as a cushion.

8th shows the at the top of the drawbar 4 or their drawbar part 20 arranged support body 2 , wherein the connection by means of the further joint 28 he follows. The support body 2 has at its upper edge the fastening device 14 on, which is designed as a hook or an eyelet. As can be seen, is at the upper end of the drawbar part 20 the joint 18 provided with the at least approximately horizontally extending axis, of which a hinge part 44 with respect to the support body 2 rotatable joint part 46 of the other joint 28 is firmly connected. The two joints combined in this way 18 and 28 thus form a universal joint, which is the rotation or pivoting of the support body 2 with respect to the drawbar 4 allows two mutually orthogonal axes.

According to 9 is on the drawbar 4 or their drawbar part 21 , preferably near the joint 22 a supporting body 48 firmly arranged. Between the support body 48 and the connecting body 6 is on the drawbar 4 a spring element 50 arranged. The length of the spring element 50 is preferably smaller than the distance between the support body 48 and the guide body 6 , so that a freewheeling, in particular for a sliding phase, when braking the vehicle is present. When braking the vehicle passes the connecting body 6 for contact with the spring element 50 , And upon further action of the load during braking, a shock load is at least significantly reduced by the so-formed impact shock suspension. It should be noted that the drawbar 4 in the connecting bodies 6 . 7 axially and / or parallel with respect to the actuating element 8th is slidably mounted.

According to 10 is at the free / low end of the drawbar 4 or their drawbar part 21 another support body 52 arranged, between this and the support body 7 another spring element 54 is arranged. In the illustrated unloaded position of the drawbar 4 is the distance between the connector body 7 and the other support body 52 greater than the length of the spring element 54 in such a way that there is likewise a freewheel for a sliding phase for the tightening torque reducer designed in this way.

At the in 11 illustrated embodiment has compared to 10 the further spring element 54 a shorter length and in addition is a spring element 55 between the spring element 54 and the other support body 52 arranged. The spring elements 54 . 55 have different spring strengths or spring stiffness, in order to obtain a reinforced and / or more comfortable suspension of the thus-trained torque converter, in particular with increasing loads.

12 shows a particular embodiment of the device according to the invention, which is designed as a retrofit and in a simple manner with the actuating element 8th is connectable, which is designed as a rod or tube with a round cross-section. The connecting body 6 . 7 contain mounting body 56 . 57 with undercut grooves or openings 60 , The fastening body 56 . 57 are preferably formed as C-profiles and each contain a guide 62 in which the drawbar 4 or the drawbar part 21 axially and / or parallel to the actuating element 8th is displaceable. The fastening body 56 . 57 are on both sides, based on the actuator 8th each with a flange 64 firmly connected. Furthermore, the actuating element 8th overarching temples 66 provided, which releasably by means of screws with the associated flanges 64 of the fastening body 56 respectively. 57 are connected. As can be seen, form the strap 66 Recordings for determining and / or releasably securing the device on the actuating element 8th of the vehicle.

How out 13 as can be seen, the device is, unlike 12 , on an actuator 8th set with rectangular cross section. The pictures 70 the coat hanger 66 and / or the fastening body 56 . 57 are according to the invention, both for round, as well as for rectangular or square cross-sections of the actuating element 8th educated.

In 14 another embodiment is shown in which between the fastening body 56 . 57 on the drawbar part 21 is fixed, wherein between this and the axially spaced mounting bodies 56 such as 57 in each case an additional spring element 74 . 75 is arranged. Between the spring elements 74 . 75 is an additional support body 72 on the drawbar part 21 firmly arranged. Due to this particular embodiment, a further optimization of both the impact shock suspension and the tightening torque reducer is achieved. Furthermore, spring elements 76 provided, which are designed as elastic cords or rubber cords and in the grooves 60 the connecting body 56 . 57 are fixed. Here, for example, the attachment body 56 firmly with the actuator 8th connected while the fastening body 57 firmly with the drawbar part 21 can be connected. By means of spring elements and / or elastic cords 76 The spring force can be easily adapted to the expected load by the vehicle. As shown, for example, two spring elements 76 by means of the fastening body 56 . 57 set while the third spring element 76 is posted.

15 and 16 show an embodiment of the support body 2 , which in the upper part eyelets 78 for pulling in a belt 34 contains. That at the back of the support body 2 arranged another joint 28 contains the bolt 29 which is in a ring part 80 of the actuating element 8th be upheld. The ring part 18 is expediently at the upper end of the actuating element 8th , in particular by bending the same, arranged. As can be seen, the actuator is 8th advantageously outside of a preferably resilient enclosure 82 For example, surrounded by flexible plastic.

The in 17 illustrated support body 2 has rounded corners in the area of its lower end 84 on, where appropriate, the lower edge is rounded. In the 18 and 19 illustrated embodiments of the support body 2 have concave surfaces 16 on, similar to the embodiment of 2 ,

At the in 20 and 21 illustrated embodiments of the support body closes on the concave portion of the surface 16 in the lower area an S-curve 36 at.

In the 22 and 23 illustrated embodiments of the support body 2 contain above already explained recess 50 to accommodate the in 24 and 25 shown deposit 42 for padding. The support body 42 owns the recess 40 assigned hooks 86 , which are arranged and formed such that the insert 42 reliable in the recess and / or on the support body 2 is fixed.

The embodiments according to 26 and 27 have the rounded lower corners 84 on. The fastening device 14 Contains at the back of the support body 2 protruding ridges 88 such that the eyelets 78 in a simple way to push through the belt.

This in 28 and 29 partially illustrated embodiment is a particular embodiment of the device according to the invention similar to the embodiment according to 14 , but where on the drawbar or its drawbar part 21 a fastening body 90 is fixed. In the illustrated unloaded position, the fastening body is located 90 At least approximately, in the middle between the fixed with the actuator 8th connected fastening bodies 56 . 57 , The fastening body 90 contains like the attachment body 56 . 57 undercut grooves or openings 60 in which spring elements 76 are hung in the form of elastic cords and / or fixed. The drawbar part 21 is in guide grooves 62 guided and axially with respect to the actuating element 8th in the direction of the double arrow 92 when starting or braking movable. To adapt to the loads and / or conditions of use must be the number of fasteners 56 . 57 on the one hand and the middle attachment body 90 on the other hand, coupled or released spring elements 76 be changed. Also, this embodiment is formed in a particularly advantageous manner as retrofit.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

2

support body

4

shaft

6, 7

connecting body

8th

Actuator / main pull of 10

10

vehicle

12

upper area of 2

14

Fastening device of 2

16

Surface of 2

18

joint

20, 21

pedestrian part

22

Joint / coupling

26

dot-dashed line / screw

28

another joint / dash-dotted line

29

Bolt / bolts

30

Cord / connecting element

32

attachments part

34

belt

36

S-curve of 16

38

S-curve of 16 in 12

40

recess

42

Pad / pad

44

Joint part of 18

46

Joint part of 28

48

support body 50

50

spring element

52

further support body

54, 55

another spring element

56, 57

mounting body

60

undercut groove or opening

62

Guide groove in 56 . 57

64

flange

68

screw

70

Recording in 66 / 68

72

additional support body

74, 75

additional spring element

76

Spring element / elastic cord

78

eyelet

80

Ring part of 4 / 20

82

Serving of 4 / 20

84

bottom corner of 2

86

Hook from 2

88

web

90

mounting body

Claims (14)

Device for moving a vehicle ( 10 ) by a human, the vehicle ( 10 ) an actuating element ( 8th ), via which a connection to the person for moving the vehicle ( 10 ), characterized in that a support body ( 2 ) is provided, which with a fastening device ( 14 ) is provided and in particular by means of a belt on the buttocks of man is fastened, that the support body ( 2 ) with a drawbar ( 4 ), and that by means of at least one connecting body ( 6 . 7 ) the drawbar ( 4 ) with the actuating element ( 8th ) of the vehicle ( 10 ) connected is. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the support body ( 2 ) by means of at least one joint ( 18 . 28 ) with the drawbar ( 4 ) and / or that the support body ( 2 ) with an upper end of the drawbar ( 4 ) connected is. Apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the support body ( 2 ) via a detachable coupling device with the drawbar ( 4 ), and / or that a bolt or bolt, in particular of the joint ( 28 ), Is part of the coupling device. Device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the drawbar ( 4 ) at least two drawbar parts ( 20 . 21 ), which by means of a joint ( 22 ) and / or a coupling are interconnected. Device according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the support body ( 2 ) is substantially formed as a plate and / or made of plastic. Device according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that a human-assigned surface ( 16 ) of the support body ( 2 ) is concave and / or that the surface ( 16 ) in an upper area ( 12 ) and / or lower region in the manner of an S-curve ( 36 . 38 ) is trained. Device according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the fastening device ( 14 ) in an upper region of the support body ( 2 ) is arranged, and / or that the fastening device ( 14 ) at least one eyelet ( 78 ) and / or a hook ( 86 ) and / or a bridge ( 88 ) contains. Device according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the support body ( 2 ) with the drawbar ( 4 ) is connected via an in particular manually operable coupling device and / or that the coupling device is a bolt or bolt ( 29 ), which in particular is part of the joint ( 18 . 28 ) and / or with which in particular via a connecting element ( 30 ) a haptic trailer ( 32 ) connected is. Device according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the support body ( 2 ), preferably in an upper area ( 12 ), a recess ( 40 ) for or with an insert ( 42 ), which is designed in particular as a pad pad or cushion or foam or the like for padding. Device according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that an impact shock suspension with at least one spring element ( 50 ) is provided, which on one, with the drawbar ( 4 ), supporting bodies ( 4 ) is supported and with at least one further support body or at least one connecting body ( 6 . 7 ) can be brought into contact, wherein preferably also a freewheel or freewheel area, in particular by tuning the length of the at least one spring element ( 50 ) is provided. Device according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that a tightening torque reducer with at least one spring element ( 54 ) is provided, which on the one hand on a with the drawbar ( 4 ) associated support body ( 52 ) and on the other hand on the connecting body ( 6 . 7 ) or an additional, with the drawbar ( 4 ) associated support body ( 72 ) is supported. Device according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the two axially spaced connection body ( 6 . 7 ) a fastening body ( 56 . 57 ), and / or that the fastening bodies ( 56 . 57 ) are preferably formed as C-profiles and / or undercut grooves or openings ( 60 ) contain preferably releasable connection with at least one, advantageously a plurality of spring elements ( 76 ), which are designed in particular as elastic cords or rubber cords. Device according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the device is designed as a retrofit set, and / or that the connecting body ( 6 . 7 ) in particular by means of at least one bracket ( 66 ) and / or by means of screws ( 26 . 68 ) detachable with the actuating element ( 8th ) are connected. Apparatus according to claim 13, characterized in that the retrofit set, in particular the bracket ( 66 ) and / or the fastening bodies ( 56 . 57 ) a recording ( 70 ) for actuators ( 8th ) have a round or rectangular cross-section.

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