TWI760888B - Linked peg device - Google Patents

Abstract

A linked peg device is provided. The linked peg device includes a first peg mechanism, a second peg mechanism and a linked cable. The first peg mechanism includes a first peg and a restriction unit. The restriction unit is adapted to restrict the orientation of the first peg. The second peg mechanism includes a second peg. One end of the linked cable is connected to the first peg mechanism, and the other end of the linked cable is connected to the second peg mechanism. When the restriction unit is in a locking state, the first peg is restricted in a closed state by the restriction unit, and the second peg is pulled by the linked cable to be in the closed state. When the restriction unit is in a released state, the fist peg is rotated to an expanded state, and the second pag is released by the linked cable and is rotated from the closed state to the expanded state.

Description

Linked foot lever device

Embodiments of the present invention relate to a foot lever device, particularly a linked foot lever device.

The conventional pedal rods are generally arranged on both sides of the locomotive, and the user must rotate the pedal rods on both sides respectively to unfold the pedal rods, which is very inconvenient.

In the prior art, there is an interlocking foot lever device. When the foot lever on one side is turned away, the foot lever on the other side can be automatically deployed. However, the structure of the prior art is very complicated. When the interlocking pedal device is polluted by mud, water, sand, etc., it may fail to interlock and become stuck, causing greater inconvenience to the user.

An embodiment of the present invention provides an interlocking foot lever device in order to solve the problems of the prior art, which includes a first foot pedal mechanism, a second foot foot mechanism and a interlock cable. The first pedal mechanism includes a first rod body and a limiting unit, and the limiting unit is suitable for limiting the orientation of the first rod body. The second pedal mechanism includes a second rod body. One end of the linkage cable is connected to the first pedal mechanism, and the other end of the linkage cable is connected to the second pedal mechanism, wherein when the limiting unit is in a locked state, the first rod body is restricted by the limiting The position unit is limited in a retracted state, the second rod is pulled by the interlocking cable to be in a retracted state, when the limiting unit is in a released state, the first rod rotates to an unfolded state, and the second rod is in a retracted state. The body is released by the interlocking cable and rotates from the collapsed state to the expanded state. The interlocking cable includes an inner wire, a first inner wire end of the inner wire is connected to the first rod body, a second inner wire end of the inner wire is connected to the second rod body, and the first inner wire end is connected to the first rod body. There is a first distance between the rotation axes of the rod body, a second distance between the end of the second inner wire and the rotation axis of the second rod body, and the first distance is not equal to the second distance.

In one embodiment, the second pedal mechanism does not have a limiting unit.

In one embodiment, the interlocking cable further includes a first-segment wire sleeve, a second-segment wire sleeve and a length adjustment mechanism, the first-segment wire sleeve is sleeved on the inner wire, the first wire sleeve is One end of the segment wire sleeve is connected to the first pedal mechanism, the other end of the first segment wire sleeve is connected to the length adjustment mechanism, the second segment wire sleeve is sleeved on the inner wire, and the second segment wire sleeve is sleeved on the inner wire. One end is connected to the second pedal mechanism, and the other end of the second segment wire sleeve is connected to the length adjustment mechanism.

In one embodiment, the linked foot lever device further includes a frame, the frame includes a first extension tube and a second extension tube, the first pedal mechanism is connected to the first extension tube, and the first extension tube is connected to the first extension tube. Two pedal mechanisms are connected to the second extension tube.

In one embodiment, the first segment of the wire sleeve includes a wire sleeve limiting portion, the first extension tube includes a first limiting seat, and the first limiting seat is connected to the wire sleeve limiting portion to connect the link cable. Limit the line.

In one embodiment, the first pedal mechanism further includes a first torsion spring and a first pedal base, the limiting unit includes a compression spring and a slider, one end of the compression spring abuts against the first pedal base. a pedal base, the other end of the compression spring abuts the slider, the slider slides between a first slider position and a second slider position, and one end of the first torsion spring is connected to the first slider A rod body, the other end of the first torsion spring is connected to the first pedal base, the first rod body includes a slot, the first rod body is rotatably connected to the first pedal base, when When the limiting unit is in the locked state, the slider is in the first slider position and engages with the slot, and when the limiting unit is in the release state, the slider is in the second slider position and disengaged the card slot.

In one embodiment, the second pedal mechanism further includes a second torsion spring and a second pedal base, one end of the second torsion spring is connected to the second rod body, and the other end of the second torsion spring The second pedal base is connected to the second pedal base, and the second rod body is rotatably connected to the second pedal base.

In one embodiment, the first pedal mechanism includes a first base cover, the second pedal mechanism includes a second base cover, the first base cover is connected to the first pedal base, the The first torsion spring and the limiting unit are arranged between the first base cover and the first pedal base, the second base cover is connected to the second pedal base, and the second torsion spring is arranged on the between the second base cover and the second pedal base.

In one embodiment, the first rod body rotates between a first unfolded position and a first released position, and when the first rod body is in a retracted state, the first rod body is further in a first retracted position. The first closed orientation is located between the first unfolded orientation and the first released orientation. When the first rod body is rotated to the first released orientation, the limiting unit is switched from the locked state for the release state.

In one embodiment, the second rod body rotates between a second unfolded position and a second retracted position, and when the second rod body is in the retracted state, the second rod body is in the second retracted position. When the second rod body is in the unfolded state, the second rod body is in the second unfolded orientation.

In one embodiment, there is an offset between the first inner wire end of the inner wire and a first wire sleeve end of the first segment wire sleeve.

By applying the interlocking pedal rod device of the embodiment of the present invention, the user only needs to operate the pedal mechanism on one side, and then the pedal rod bodies on both sides can be unfolded. Compared with the prior art, the interlocking foot lever device of the embodiment of the present invention has a simple structure and high reliability, which is not only convenient for users, but also has no fear of being stuck due to dust pollution.

Referring to FIG. 1 , it shows the appearance of the locomotive M of the embodiment of the present invention, including the faucet 91 , the front wheel 92 , the rear wheel 93 , the seat cushion 94 , the power system 95 and other components.

The locomotive M includes a front section, a middle section, a rear section, and the like. The front section of the locomotive M is provided with components such as a faucet 91, a front wheel 92, a direction light and a key hole. The middle section of the locomotive M is provided with components such as a power system 95 , a seat cushion 94 and a tripod. The rear section of the locomotive M is provided with tail lights, rear wheels 93, fenders and other elements.

The faucet 91 is used to control the traveling direction of the locomotive M, and functional parts can be installed on the faucet 91, including instruments, switches, rear mirrors and other mechanisms. The faucet 91 also has a handle (including a refueling handle) and a hand brake. The user can control the steering of the faucet 91 through the handle, adjust the throttle angle of the power system 95 through the refueling handle to control the power output, and use the hand brake to turn the locomotive M. slow down. A main light may also be installed on the faucet 91, and the main light provides main light illumination for the locomotive M.

The faucet 91 and the front wheel 92 are linked through the faucet rotating shaft, whereby the angle of the front wheel 92 can be controlled by rotating the faucet 91, thereby controlling the traveling direction of the locomotive M.

The power system 95 connects and drives the rear wheels 93, thereby providing power to the locomotive M to move the locomotive M forward.

FIG. 2 is a combined view of the linked foot lever device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is an exploded view showing the linked foot lever device according to the embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3 , the interlocking foot lever device according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a first foot pedal mechanism 1 , a second foot foot mechanism 2 and a interlocking cable 3 . The first pedal mechanism includes a first rod body 11 and a limiting unit 15 , and the limiting unit 15 is suitable for limiting the orientation of the first rod body 11 . The second pedal mechanism 2 includes a second rod body 21 . One end of the linkage cable 3 is connected to the first pedal mechanism 1 , and the other end of the linkage cable 3 is connected to the second pedal mechanism 2 .

Referring to FIG. 3, it should be noted that, in the embodiment of the present invention, the second pedal mechanism 2 does not have a limit unit. In the definition of the present invention, the limiting unit refers to a mechanism for limiting the rotation of the rod body from the retracted state to the unfolded state.

Fig. 4A shows the interlocking foot lever device according to the embodiment of the present invention, wherein the lever body is in a folded state. Fig. 4B shows the interlocking foot lever device according to the embodiment of the present invention, wherein the lever body is in an unfolded state. Referring to Figures 4A and 4B, when the limiting unit 15 is in a locked state, the first rod body 11 is limited by the limiting unit to a retracted state, and the second rod body 21 is limited by the interlocking cable 3 is pulled and is in the collapsed state (Fig. 4A). When the limiting unit is in a released state, the first rod body 11 rotates to the unfolded state, and the second rod body 21 is released by the linkage cable 3 and rotates from the retracted state to the unfolded state (FIG. 4B).

FIG. 5A shows the detailed structure of the first pedal mechanism according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5B shows the detailed structure of the second pedal mechanism according to the embodiment of the present invention. Referring to Figures 3, 5A and 5B, in one embodiment, the interlocking cable 3 includes an inner wire 35, a first-segment wire sleeve 31, a second-segment wire sleeve 32, and a length adjustment mechanism 33. The inner wire One end of 35 is connected to the first rod body 11 , the other end of the inner wire 35 is connected to the second rod body 21 , the first segment of the wire sleeve 31 is sleeved on the inner wire 35 , the first segment of the wire sleeve 31 is One end is connected to the first pedal mechanism 1 , the other end of the first line sleeve 31 is connected to the length adjustment mechanism 33 , the second line 32 is sleeved on the inner line 35 , the second line sleeve One end of the 32 is connected to the second pedal mechanism 2 , and the other end of the second wire sleeve 32 is connected to the length adjustment mechanism 33 .

In one embodiment, the inner wire 35 is a single continuous metal wire with no segment in the middle.

6A and 6B show the detailed structures of the first pedal mechanism and the second pedal mechanism according to the embodiment of the present invention. 6A and 6B , in one embodiment, a first inner wire end 355 of the inner wire 35 is connected to the first rod body 11 , and a second inner wire end 356 of the inner wire 35 is connected to the second rod body 21 . There is a first distance r1 between the first inner wire end 355 and the rotation axis of the first rod body 11 , and a first distance r1 between the second inner wire end 356 and the rotation axis of the second rod body 21 . Two distances r2, the first distance r1 is not equal to the second distance r2. In this embodiment, the first inner cable end 355 and the second inner cable end 356 are both cylindrical connectors. There is an offset d design between the first inner wire end portion 355 and one of the first wire casing end portions 315 of the wire sleeve (conical connector in this embodiment), thereby improving the linking cable 3 Sensitivity in action. There is an offset d design between the second inner wire end portion 356 and a second wire sleeve end portion 316 of the wire sleeve (conical connector in this embodiment), thereby improving the linking cable 3 Sensitivity in action.

Referring to FIG. 5B, in one embodiment, the length adjusting mechanism 33 includes a first sleeve 331 and a second sleeve 332, the first sleeve 331 is screwed with the second sleeve 332, by adjusting the The relative position between the first sleeve 331 and the second sleeve 332 and the tightness of the link cable 3 can be adjusted.

Referring to Figures 2, 4A and 4B, in one embodiment, the linked foot lever device further includes a frame 4, the frame 4 includes a first extension tube 41 and a second extension tube 42, the The first pedal mechanism 1 is connected to the first extension tube 41 , and the second pedal mechanism 2 is connected to the second extension tube 42 .

Referring to FIGS. 3 , 4A and 4B, in one embodiment, the first wire sleeve 31 includes a wire sleeve limiting portion 311 , and the first extension tube 41 includes a first limiting seat 411 . The seat 411 is connected to the wire sleeve limiting portion 311 to limit the linkage cable 3 . In one embodiment, the first wire sleeve 31 includes another wire sleeve limiting portion 312 , the second extension tube 42 includes a second limiting seat 421 , and the second limiting seat 421 is connected to the wire sleeve limiting portion 312 . part 312 to limit the interlocking cable 3 .

In another embodiment, the wire sleeve limiting portion 311 and the wire sleeve limiting portion 312 can also be disposed on the second segment of the wire sleeve 32 . Or, they are respectively arranged on the first segment wire sleeve 31 and the second segment wire sleeve 32, but the installation position of the length adjusting mechanism 33 is adjusted correspondingly depending on the design.

5A , in one embodiment, the first pedal mechanism 1 further includes a first torsion spring 14 and a first pedal base 12 , the limiting unit 15 includes a compression spring 151 and a slider 152 , one end of the compression spring 151 abuts against the first pedal base 12 , and the other end of the compression spring 151 abuts against the slider 152 . The slider 152 slides between a first slider position and a second slider position. One end of the first torsion spring 14 is connected to the first rod body 11 , the other end of the first torsion spring 14 is connected to the first pedal base 12 , the first rod body 11 includes a slot 111 , the first The rod body 11 is rotatably connected to the first pedal base 12 . When the limiting unit 15 is in the locked state, the slider 152 is in the first slider position to engage with the slot 111 , and when the limiting unit 15 is in the released state, the slider 152 is in the first slider position The two sliders are separated from the card slot 111 . One end of the first line sleeve 31 is connected to the first pedal base 12 .

Referring to FIG. 5B, in one embodiment, the second pedal mechanism 2 further includes a second torsion spring 24 and a second pedal base 22, one end of the second torsion spring 24 is connected to the second rod body 21. The other end of the second torsion spring 24 is connected to the second pedal base 22, and the second rod body 21 is connected to the second pedal base 22 in a rotatable manner. One end of the second wire sleeve 32 is connected to the second pedal base 22 .

Referring to FIG. 3 , in one embodiment, the first pedal mechanism 1 includes a first base cover 13 , the second pedal mechanism 2 includes a second base cover 23 , the first base cover 13 Connecting the first pedal base 12 , the first torsion spring 14 and the limiting unit 15 are disposed between the first base cover 13 and the first pedal base 12 , the second base cover 23 Connected to the second pedal base 22 , the second torsion spring 24 is disposed between the second base cover 23 and the second pedal base 22 .

Referring to FIGS. 4A and 4B together, in one embodiment, the first rod body 11 rotates between a first unfolded orientation O11 and a first released orientation O12. When the first rod body 11 is in the folded state (FIG. 4A), the first rod body 11 is further in a first folded orientation O13, and the first folded orientation O13 is located between the first unfolded orientation O11 and the Between the first release orientation O12, when the first rod body 11 is rotated from the first retracted orientation O13 to the first release orientation O12, the limiting unit switches from the locked state to the released state, thereby Therefore, the first rod body 11 can be automatically opened from the first release orientation O12 to the first unfolded orientation O11 (through the elastic force of the first torsion spring 14 ).

4A and 4B, in one embodiment, the second rod body 21 rotates between a second unfolded position O21 and a second retracted position O22, when the second rod body 21 is in the folded state When the second rod body 21 is in the second retracted position O22 (Fig. 4A), when the second rod body 21 is in the unfolded state (Fig. 4B), the second rod body 21 is in the second unfolded state Orientation O21.

During the process that the first rod body 11 is automatically opened from the first release position O12 to the first deployment position O11, the linking cable 3 releases the second rod body 21, and the second rod body 21 is The elastic force (preload) of the second torsion spring 24 rotates from the second retracted orientation O22 to the second expanded orientation O21. In the embodiment of the present invention, in the folded state, the interlocking cable is in a tight state. Therefore, when the first rod body 11 is automatically opened from the first release position O12, the second rod body 21 can be Quickly pop up to the second deployment orientation O21.

By applying the interlocking pedal rod device of the embodiment of the present invention, the user only needs to operate the pedal mechanism on one side, and then the pedal rod bodies on both sides can be unfolded. Compared with the prior art, the interlocking foot lever device of the embodiment of the present invention has a simple structure and high reliability, which is not only convenient for users, but also has no fear of being stuck due to dust pollution.

In the embodiments of the present invention, a fuel locomotive is taken as an example, however, the above disclosure does not limit the present invention. The locomotives defined in the present invention may include fuel locomotives, electric locomotives or other motor vehicles.

Although the present invention has been disclosed above with specific preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Anyone skilled in the art can still make some changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention should be determined by the scope of the appended patent application.

1: The first pedal mechanism 11: The first rod body 111: Card slot 12: The first pedal base 13: The first base cover 14: First torsion spring 15: Limit unit 151: Compression spring 152: Slider 2: The second pedal mechanism 21: Second rod body 22: Second pedal base 23: Second base cover 24: Second torsion spring 3: Linkage cable 31: The first line sleeve 311, 312: Line sleeve limiter 315: End 32: Second line sleeve 33: Length adjustment mechanism 35: Inside 355: End 4: Frame 41: The first extension tube 411: The first limit seat 42: Second extension tube 421: The second limit seat 91: Faucet 92: Front Wheel 93: rear wheel 94: Seat Cushion 95: Powertrain M: locomotive O11: The first unfolding orientation O12: The first liberation position O13: First retracted position O21: Second unfolding orientation O22: Second retraction position d: offset

Figure 1 shows the appearance of the locomotive in the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a combined view of the linked foot lever device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is an exploded view showing the linked foot lever device according to the embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 4A shows the interlocking foot lever device according to the embodiment of the present invention, wherein the lever body is in a folded state. Fig. 4B shows the interlocking foot lever device according to the embodiment of the present invention, wherein the lever body is in an unfolded state. FIG. 5A shows the detailed structure of the first pedal mechanism according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5B shows the detailed structure of the second pedal mechanism according to the embodiment of the present invention. 6A and 6B show the detailed structures of the first pedal mechanism and the second pedal mechanism according to the embodiment of the present invention.

1: The first pedal mechanism

11: The first rod body

2: The second pedal mechanism

21: Second rod body

3: Linkage cable

4: Frame

41: The first extension tube

42: Second extension tube

Claims (9)

A linkage type foot lever device, comprising: a first foot pedal mechanism, including a first lever body and a limit unit, the limit unit is suitable for restricting the orientation of the first lever body; a second foot pedal mechanism , comprising a second rod body; a linkage cable, one end of the linkage cable is connected to the first pedal mechanism, the other end of the linkage cable is connected to the second pedal mechanism, wherein, when the limit unit is in the In a locked state, the first rod body is restricted by the limiting unit to a retracted state, and the second rod body is pulled by the interlocking cable to be in a retracted state, wherein when the limiting unit is switched to a release state In the state, the first rod body is automatically rotated to the unfolded state, and the second rod body is simultaneously released by the interlocking cable to rotate from the retracted state to the unfolded state, wherein the interlocking cable includes an inner wire, the inner wire is A first inner wire end is connected to the first rod body, a second inner wire end of the inner wire is connected to the second rod body, and there is a first inner wire end between the first inner wire end and the rotation axis of the first rod body A distance between the end of the second inner wire and the rotation axis of the second rod body has a second distance, the first distance is not equal to the second distance, and the second pedal mechanism has no limit unit. The interlocking foot lever device according to claim 1, wherein the interlocking cable further comprises a first-segment wire sleeve, a second-segment wire sleeve and a length adjusting mechanism, the first-segment wire sleeve is sleeved On the inner cable, one end of the first segment of the cable sleeve is connected to the first pedal mechanism, the other end of the first segment of cable sleeve is connected to the length adjustment mechanism, and the second segment of the cable sleeve is connected to the length adjustment mechanism. The segment wire sleeve is sleeved on the inner wire, one end of the second segment wire sleeve is connected to the second pedal mechanism, and the other end of the second segment wire sleeve is connected to the length adjusting mechanism. The interlocking pedal device according to claim 2, further comprising a frame, the frame includes a first extension tube and a second extension tube, the first pedal mechanism is connected to the first extension tube, The second pedal mechanism is connected to the second extension tube. The interlocking foot lever device according to claim 3, wherein the first line sleeve includes a line sleeve limiting portion, the first extension tube includes a first limit seat, and the first limit seat is connected to the The wire sleeve limiting part is used to limit the interlocking cable. The interlocking pedal lever device according to claim 1, wherein the first pedal mechanism further includes a first torsion spring and a first pedal base, and the limiting unit includes a compression spring and a slider , one end of the compression spring is in contact with the first pedal base, the other end of the compression spring is in contact with the slider, the slider slides between a first slider position and a second slider position, the One end of the first torsion spring is connected to the first rod body, the other end of the first torsion spring is connected to the first pedal base, the first rod body includes a slot, and the first rod body is rotatable Connected to the first pedal base, when the limiting unit is in the locked state, the slider is at the first slider position and engages with the slot, and when the limiting unit is in the release state, the slider The block is in the second sliding block position and is disengaged from the card slot. The interlocking foot lever device according to claim 5, wherein the second foot pedal mechanism further comprises a second torsion spring and a second foot base, and one end of the second torsion spring is connected to the second lever The other end of the second torsion spring is connected to the second pedal base, and the second rod body is rotatably connected to the second pedal base. The interlocking foot lever device of claim 6, wherein the first foot pedal mechanism includes a first base cover, the second foot pedal mechanism includes a second base cover, The first base cover is connected to the first pedal base, the first torsion spring and the limiting unit are arranged between the first base cover and the first pedal base, and the second base cover In connection with the second pedal base, the second torsion spring is arranged between the second base cover and the second pedal base. The interlocking foot lever device according to claim 6, wherein the first lever body rotates between a first unfolding position and a first releasing position, and when the first lever body is in a folded state, the The first rod body is further in a first retracted position, and the first retracted position is located between the first unfolded position and the first released position, when the first rod body is rotated to the first liberated position , the limiting unit switches from the locked state to the released state. The interlocking foot lever device according to claim 7, wherein the second lever body rotates between a second unfolding position and a second retracting position, and when the second lever body is in the retracted state, The second rod body is in the second retracted position, and when the second rod body is in the unfolded state, the second rod body is in the second unfolded position.

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