A pedal device that can automatically open and close with one button

Abstract

The present invention provides a pedal device that can automatically open and close with a single button. The pedal device comprises a pedal, a connecting wire, and a control actuator. Two pedals are hinged to the left and right sides of a motorcycle, respectively. Each pedal is provided with a drive mechanism for driving the pedals to unfold. The control actuator comprises a ratchet mechanism, a knob, and a button. The connecting wire is connected between the ratchet mechanism and the pedal. The knob and the ratchet wheel of the ratchet mechanism rotate synchronously. Rotation of the ratchet wheel of the ratchet mechanism pulls the pedals together via the connecting wire. The button and the limit lever of the ratchet mechanism drive the limit lever to release the ratchet wheel. Release of the ratchet wheel causes the pedals to unfold again under the action of the drive mechanism. The driver can flexibly release or retract the pedals according to actual conditions, making it less susceptible to damage caused by collisions and easy to operate.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of motorcycles, in particular to a pedal of a motorcycle, and more particularly to a pedal device that can be automatically opened and folded with one button. Background Art

[0002] The footrests are a component of a motorcycle that users use to step on while riding; their purpose is to improve rider comfort. Initially, these were exposed on the outside of the motorcycle, making them dangerous when riding or parking. Improved motorcycles now feature retractable footrests, which significantly improve riding safety compared to mechanically fixed footrests on either side of the frame. However, these retractable footrests require manual operation, making them inconvenient. Therefore, the market needs a footrest device that can be easily retracted and released based on rider needs. Summary of the Invention

[0003] Therefore, in order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a pedal device that can be automatically opened and folded with one button.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:

[0005] A pedal device that can automatically open and fold with one button includes a pedal, a connecting wire and a control driver. There are two pedals, which are respectively hinged to the left and right sides of a locomotive, and both pedals are provided with a driving mechanism for driving the pedals to unfold. The control driver includes a ratchet mechanism, a knob and a button. The connecting wire is connected between the ratchet mechanism and the pedal. The knob is linked to the ratchet of the ratchet mechanism to achieve synchronous rotation. The rotation of the ratchet of the ratchet mechanism pulls the pedal to fold through the connecting wire. The button is linked to the limit lever of the ratchet mechanism to drive the limit lever to release the ratchet. The release of the ratchet causes the pedal to unfold again under the action of the driving mechanism.

[0006] Furthermore, the ratchet mechanism includes a ratchet, a turntable, a limit lever and an elastic member, the ratchet and the turntable are coaxial and fixed, and the knob is connected to the ratchet via a rotating shaft; the connecting wire is fixed on the turntable, and the elastic member applies an elastic force toward the ratchet to the limit lever to drive the limit lever to move toward the ratchet to clamp the ratchet, and pressing the button drives the limit lever to overcome the elastic force applied by the elastic member and disengage from the ratchet.

[0007] Furthermore, the turntable has an insertion column protruding on the surface facing the ratchet, and the insertion column is inserted into the ratchet to form a circumferential limit with the ratchet, and the rotating shaft is inserted into the center hole of the ratchet to form a circumferential limit.

[0008] Furthermore, the axial direction of the rotating shaft is defined as the length direction, and the two directions perpendicular to each other on the projection plane of the length direction are defined as the width direction and the height direction. The limit lever includes a shaft portion extending in the width direction, a rocker portion connected to the shaft portion and extending in the height direction, and a lever portion connected to the end of the rocker portion and extending in the length direction. The elastic member is a torsion spring, which is sleeved on the shaft portion of the limit lever and applies a torsional force toward the ratchet wheel to the limit lever to drive the lever portion close to the ratchet wheel to clamp the ratchet wheel.

[0009] Furthermore, the first end of the rotating shaft corresponds to the rocker portion of the limit lever and can move in the length direction, and the second end of the rotating shaft is respectively connected to the knob and the button, the rotating shaft and the knob form a circumferential limit, and the rotating shaft and the button form an axial limit.

[0010] Furthermore, the control driver also includes a protective upper cover, a limit cover, a fixed cover and a protective lower cover. The limit cover is covered on the protective upper cover to install the shaft of the limit lever, the fixed cover covers the ratchet mechanism, the second end of the rotating shaft passes through the fixed cover, the knob and button are assembled on the outside of the fixed cover and connected to the second end of the rotating shaft, the protective lower cover is covered with the protective upper cover, and the knob and button are exposed from the protective lower cover.

[0011] Furthermore, the pedal device also includes an actuating device, which has a slidably arranged actuating block, and the connecting wire includes a first wire segment, a second wire segment and a third wire segment, the first wire segment connects the ratchet mechanism and the actuating block, the second wire segment connects the actuating block and the pedal hinged on the left side of the locomotive, and the third wire segment connects the actuating block and the pedal hinged on the right side of the locomotive.

[0012] Furthermore, the actuating device further comprises an actuating block upper cover and an actuating block lower cover, wherein the actuating block upper cover and the actuating block lower cover overlap and enclose a sliding cavity, and the actuating block is slidably assembled in the sliding cavity.

[0013] Furthermore, the motorcycle has a frame, a storage box mounted on the front end of the frame, and side bars mounted on the left and right sides of the frame, and two footrests are hinged to the side bars on the left and right sides respectively; the control driver is mounted on the storage box, and the knob and button are exposed in the storage box.

[0014] Furthermore, a side strip decorative cover is provided on the side strip, and the side strip decorative cover has a receiving groove. The footrest is hinged to the side strip decorative cover, and is received in the receiving groove of the side strip decorative cover when the footrest is folded.

[0015] The technical solution provided by the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0016] By operating the knob or button of the control driver, the foot pedal can be folded or unfolded. The driver can flexibly release or retract the foot pedal according to the actual situation. It is not easy to be damaged by collision and is easy to operate. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 The figure shows an exploded schematic diagram of the structure of the pedal device that can automatically open and close with one button in the embodiment;

[0018] Figure 2 The figure shows a schematic diagram of the matching structure of the limit stop lever and the elastic member in the embodiment;

[0019] Figure 3 Shown is a schematic structural diagram of part of the locomotive in the embodiment;

[0020] Figure 4 Shown Figure 3 A partially exploded schematic diagram of the structure shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] To further illustrate various embodiments, the present invention is provided with accompanying drawings. These drawings form part of the present disclosure and are primarily used to illustrate the embodiments and, in conjunction with the relevant description in the specification, to explain the operating principles of the embodiments. By referring to these drawings, one of ordinary skill in the art will understand other possible embodiments and the advantages of the present invention. The components in the figures are not drawn to scale, and similar reference numerals are generally used to represent similar components.

[0022] The present invention will now be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0023] Reference Figures 1 to 2 As shown, this embodiment provides a footrest device that can automatically open and close with one button, including a footrest 30, a connecting wire 20, and a control driver 10. There are two footrests 30, which are hinged to the left and right sides of the motorcycle, and each footrest 30 is provided with a driving mechanism (not shown) that drives the footrest 30 to unfold. In other words, in the absence of external force, the footrest 30 automatically unfolds under the action of the driving mechanism. Specifically, the driving mechanism can be automatically unfolded by an elastic component with elasticity, such as a torsion spring or a spring, or can be automatically unfolded by the drive of other driving structures.

[0024] The control driver 10 includes a ratchet mechanism, a knob 16, and a button 17. The connecting wire 20 is connected between the ratchet mechanism and the pedal 30. That is, both pedals 30 are connected to the ratchet mechanism via the connecting wire 20. The ratchet mechanism includes a ratchet 11 and a limit lever 12 that cooperate with each other. That is, the forward rotation of the ratchet 11 is not affected by the limit lever 12. The limit lever 12 limits the position of the ratchet 11 to prevent reverse rotation of the ratchet 11.

[0025] The knob 16 is linked to the ratchet wheel 11 of the ratchet mechanism to achieve synchronous rotation. The rotation of the ratchet wheel 11 of the ratchet mechanism pulls the pedal 30 to retract through the connecting wire 20. That is, when the knob 16 is rotated, the ratchet wheel 11 of the ratchet mechanism rotates synchronously, which in turn pulls the connecting wire 20, and ultimately drives the two pedals 30 to retract simultaneously, overcoming the force of the driving mechanism, thereby achieving one-touch retraction of the pedals 30. The rotation of the ratchet wheel 11 of the ratchet mechanism can be limited in real time by the limit lever 12 of the ratchet mechanism to prevent the ratchet wheel 11 from reversing and resetting, thereby maintaining the pedal 30 in the retracted state.

[0026] The button 17 is linked to the limit lever 12 of the ratchet mechanism to drive the limit lever 12 to release the ratchet 11. That is, when the button 17 is pressed, the limit lever 12 is driven to disengage from the ratchet 11, thereby releasing the ratchet 11. At this time, the pedal 30 loses the tension of the connecting wire 20 and is re-expanded under the action of the driving mechanism, that is, the pedal 30 automatically opens.

[0027] In this way, by operating the knob 16 or button 17 of the control driver 10, the footrest 30 can be controlled to be folded or unfolded. The driver can flexibly release or retract the footrest 30 according to actual conditions. The footrest 30 is not easily damaged by collision and is easy to operate.

[0028] Specifically, the ratchet mechanism includes a ratchet 11, a rotating disk 14, a limit lever 12, and an elastic member 13. The ratchet 11 and the rotating disk 14 are coaxial and fixedly arranged. The knob 16 is connected to the ratchet 11 via a rotating shaft 15. Thus, rotation of the knob 16 can drive the ratchet 11 and the rotating disk 14 to rotate synchronously via the rotating shaft 15. The connecting wire 20 is fixed to the rotating disk 14. The synchronous rotation of the ratchet 11 and the rotating disk 14 can wrap around the connecting wire 20, thereby pulling the connecting wire 20. At the same time, the connecting wire 20 will not affect the coordination between the ratchet 11 and the limit lever 12.

[0029] The elastic member 13 exerts an elastic force on the limit lever 12 toward the ratchet 11, driving the limit lever 12 to move toward the ratchet 11 to engage the ratchet 11. Pressing the button 17 drives the limit lever 12 to overcome the elastic force exerted by the elastic member 13 and disengage from the ratchet 11. With this arrangement, the ratchet mechanism has a simple structure and a reasonable design.

[0030] Furthermore, the rotating disc 14 has a protruding insertion post on the surface facing the ratchet 11. The insertion post is inserted into the ratchet 11 to form a circumferential limit with the ratchet 11. The rotating shaft 15 is inserted into the center hole of the ratchet 11 to form a circumferential limit. In this way, the rotation of the rotating shaft 15 can drive the ratchet 11 and the rotating disc 14 to rotate synchronously, which also facilitates the disassembly and assembly of the various components.

[0031] Specifically, the axial direction of the rotating shaft 15 is defined as the length direction, and the two directions perpendicular to each other on the projection plane of the length direction are defined as the width direction and the height direction, that is, the length direction, the width direction and the height direction are perpendicular to each other.

[0032] The position-limiting lever 12 includes a shaft portion 121 extending in the width direction, a swing arm portion 122 connected to the shaft portion 121 and extending in the height direction, and a stop arm portion 123 connected to the end of the swing arm portion 122 and extending in the length direction. The elastic member 13 is a torsion spring, which is sleeved on the shaft portion 121 of the position-limiting lever 12 and applies a torsional force toward the ratchet 11 to the position-limiting lever 12, thereby driving the stop arm portion 123 toward the ratchet 11 to engage the ratchet 11. That is, in a natural state, the position-limiting lever 12 swings along the shaft portion 121 under the torsional force of the torsion spring 13, causing the stop arm portion 123 to approach the ratchet 11 to limit the position of the ratchet 11.

[0033] The first end of the rotating shaft 15 corresponds to the rocker portion 122 of the limit lever 12 and is movable in the longitudinal direction (i.e., along its axial direction). The second end of the rotating shaft 15 is respectively connected to the knob 16 and the button 17. The rotating shaft 15 and the knob 16 form a circumferential limit, i.e., rotation of the knob 16 can drive the rotating shaft 15 to rotate together, thereby driving the ratchet 11 and the turntable 14 to rotate. The rotating shaft 15 and the button 17 form an axial limit, i.e., pressing the button 17 can drive the rotating shaft 15 in its axial direction (i.e., the longitudinal direction), thereby pushing the limit lever 12 to overcome the torsion force of the torsion spring and swing in the opposite direction, ultimately causing the lever portion 123 to disengage from the ratchet 11, thereby releasing the ratchet 11. In this arrangement, the same rotating shaft 15 is used to both drive the ratchet 11 to rotate and drive the limit lever 12 to release the ratchet 11. The structure is simple, has few parts, and is ingeniously designed.

[0034] The control driver 10 further includes a protective upper cover 181, a position-limiting cover 182, a fixed cover 183, and a protective lower cover 184. The position-limiting cover 182 covers the protective upper cover 181 to mount the shaft 121 of the position-limiting lever 12, thereby enabling the rotatable arrangement of the shaft 121. The fixed cover 183 covers the ratchet mechanism. The second end of the rotating shaft 15 passes through the fixed cover 183. The knob 16 and button 17 are assembled on the outside of the fixed cover 183 and connected to the second end of the rotating shaft 15. The protective lower cover 184 covers the protective upper cover 181, with the knob 16 and button 17 exposed from the protective lower cover 184. This configuration enables the control driver 10 to form a single integral component, facilitating direct assembly and use.

[0035] The above-mentioned structure of the control driver 10 is a preferred solution of the present application. Of course, in other embodiments, the structure of the control driver 10 is not limited thereto.

[0036] Furthermore, the pedal device also includes an actuating device 40 having a slidably mounted actuating block 41. The connecting wire 20 includes a first wire segment 21, a second wire segment 22, and a third wire segment 23. The first wire segment 21 connects the ratchet mechanism and the actuating block 41, the second wire segment 22 connects the actuating block 41 to the pedal 30 hinged on the left side of the locomotive, and the third wire segment 23 connects the actuating block 41 to the pedal 30 hinged on the right side of the locomotive. When the ratchet 11 begins to rotate, it pulls the first wire segment 21, which in turn drives the actuating block 41 to slide. The sliding of the actuating block 41 simultaneously pulls the second wire segment 22 and the third wire segment 23, thereby simultaneously driving the left and right pedals 30 to retract and close. This arrangement can simplify the wiring.

[0037] Specifically, the actuating device 40 also includes an actuating block upper cover 42 and an actuating block lower cover 43. The actuating block upper cover 42 and the actuating block lower cover 43 cover and enclose each other to form a sliding cavity. The actuating block 41 can be slidably assembled in the sliding cavity to achieve stable sliding of the actuating block, and also make the actuating device 40 form a whole, which is convenient for overall assembly and disassembly.

[0038] The locomotive comprises a frame 51, a storage box 52 mounted at the front end of the frame 51, and side rails 53 mounted on the left and right sides of the frame 51. Two footrests 30 are hingedly connected to the side rails 53 on either side. The control actuator 10 is mounted on the storage box 52, with the knob 16 and button 17 exposed inside the storage box 52. This arrangement makes the knob 16 and button 17 easily accessible to the driver, simplifying operation. Furthermore, the actuator 40 is fixed to the frame 51, preventing the connecting wires 20 from being exposed.

[0039] The side strip 53 is provided with a side strip decorative cover 54 having a receiving groove. The footrest 30 is hinged to the side strip decorative cover 53 and is received in the receiving groove of the side strip decorative cover 54 when the footrest 30 is folded, so that the footrest 30 is hidden when folded.

[0040] Although the present invention has been particularly shown and described in conjunction with preferred embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made to the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims, and all such changes are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A pedal device that can automatically open and close with one button, characterized by: The invention comprises a pedal, a connecting wire and a control driver. There are two pedals, which are hinged to the left and right sides of the locomotive respectively. Both pedals are provided with a drive mechanism for driving the pedals to unfold. The control driver comprises a ratchet mechanism, a knob and a button. The connecting wire is connected between the ratchet mechanism and the pedal. The knob is linked with the ratchet wheel of the ratchet mechanism to achieve synchronous rotation. The rotation of the ratchet wheel of the ratchet mechanism pulls the pedals to fold via the connecting wire. The button is linked with the limit lever of the ratchet mechanism to drive the limit lever to release the ratchet wheel. The release of the ratchet wheel causes the pedals to unfold again under the action of the drive mechanism. The ratchet mechanism includes a ratchet, a rotating disk, a limit lever and an elastic member. The ratchet and the rotating disk are coaxial and fixedly arranged. The knob is connected to the ratchet via a rotating shaft. The connecting wire is fixed to the rotating disk. The limit stop lever comprises a shaft portion extending in a width direction, a swing lever portion connected to the shaft portion and extending in a height direction, and a stop lever portion connected to an end of the swing lever portion and extending in a length direction. The elastic member is a torsion spring, which is sleeved on the shaft portion of the limit stop lever and applies a torsional force toward the ratchet wheel to the limit stop lever, thereby driving the stop lever portion close to the ratchet wheel to clamp the ratchet wheel. The first end of the rotating shaft corresponds to the rocker arm portion of the limit lever and can move in the length direction, and the second end of the rotating shaft is respectively connected to the knob and the button, the rotating shaft and the knob form a circumferential limit, and the rotating shaft and the button form an axial limit; pressing the button drives the rotating shaft to advance along its axial direction, and then pushes the limit lever to overcome the torsion of the torsion spring and swing in the opposite direction, and finally causes the lever portion to disengage from the ratchet, thereby releasing the ratchet.

2. The pedal device capable of automatically opening and closing with one button according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating disc has an insertion column protruding on the surface facing the ratchet, and the insertion column is inserted into the ratchet to form a circumferential limit with the ratchet. The rotating shaft is inserted into the center hole of the ratchet to form a circumferential limit.

3. The pedal device capable of automatically opening and closing with one button according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control driver also includes a protective upper cover, a limit cover, a fixed cover and a protective lower cover. The limit cover is covered on the protective upper cover to install the shaft of the limit lever. The fixed cover covers the ratchet mechanism. The second end of the rotating shaft passes through the fixed cover. The knob and button are assembled on the outside of the fixed cover and connected to the second end of the rotating shaft. The protective lower cover is covered with the protective upper cover, and the knob and button are exposed on the protective lower cover.

4. The pedal device capable of automatically opening and closing with one button according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pedal device also includes an actuating device, which has a slidably arranged actuating block. The connecting wire includes a first wire segment, a second wire segment and a third wire segment. The first wire segment connects the ratchet mechanism and the actuating block, the second wire segment connects the actuating block and the pedal hinged on the left side of the locomotive, and the third wire segment connects the actuating block and the pedal hinged on the right side of the locomotive.

5. The pedal device capable of automatically opening and closing with one button according to claim 4, characterized in that: The actuating device further comprises an actuating block upper cover and an actuating block lower cover, wherein the actuating block upper cover and the actuating block lower cover overlap and enclose each other to form a sliding cavity, and the actuating block is slidably assembled in the sliding cavity.

6. The pedal device capable of automatically opening and closing with one button according to claim 1 or 4, characterized in that: The motorcycle comprises a frame, a storage box mounted on the front end of the frame, and side bars mounted on the left and right sides of the frame. Two pedals are hinged to the side bars on the left and right sides respectively. The control driver is mounted on the storage box, and the knob and button are exposed in the storage box.

7. The pedal device capable of automatically opening and closing with one button according to claim 6, characterized in that: The side strip is provided with a side strip decorative cover, and the side strip decorative cover has a receiving groove. The footrest is hinged to the side strip decorative cover, and is received in the receiving groove of the side strip decorative cover when the footrest is folded.

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