Towing components and vehicles

By designing a rotatable extension bracket and wheel fixing bracket, the problems of complex structure and large space occupation of existing vehicle towing systems are solved, and the towing components can be folded and hidden, improving aesthetics and safety.

CN118906952BActive Publication Date: 2025-10-31CHERY AUTOMOBILE CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202411182459.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-27
Publication Date
2025-10-31
Estimated Expiration
2044-08-27

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Technical Problem

Existing vehicles lack a simple, space-saving towing system, making it difficult to effectively tow electric bicycles and motorcycles.

Method used

Design a towing component that achieves folding functionality through a rotatable connection between an extension bracket and a wheel mounting bracket. The rotatable connection between the wheel mounting bracket and the base allows the towing component to be hidden under the vehicle body, reducing its size and improving its aesthetics.

Benefits of technology

The drag-and-drop component features a folding function, reducing space occupation, facilitating arrangement, and improving the vehicle's aesthetics and safety.

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Abstract

This invention discloses a towing assembly and a vehicle. The towing assembly according to the invention includes a base, a wheel holder, and an extension bracket. The base is connected to the vehicle body. The wheel holder is rotatably disposed at the bottom of the base to selectively adjust its position relative to the vehicle body. The extension bracket is rotatably connected to the wheel holder to selectively fold with it. The wheel holder and the extension bracket together define a receiving space for accommodating the wheel to be towed. The towing assembly according to the invention achieves a folding function through the rotatable connection between the extension bracket and the wheel holder, reducing the size of the towing assembly and facilitating its arrangement. The rotatable connection between the wheel holder and the base allows the towing assembly to be hidden under the vehicle body, improving the vehicle's aesthetics.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of vehicles, and more particularly to a towing assembly and a vehicle. Background Technology

[0002] Vehicle-mounted bicycle towing systems fall under the automotive application field, used to address the need for vehicles to tow disabled electric bicycles, motorcycles, etc., on the road. Current vehicle designs lack the option to add a towing system to the rear of the vehicle for electric bicycles and motorcycles. Existing towing systems in this technology are typically complex in structure, occupy a large amount of space, and are inconvenient for overall vehicle layout. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This invention aims to at least solve one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. Therefore, one object of this invention is to provide a towing assembly. According to the invention, the towing assembly achieves a folding function through a rotatable connection between the extension bracket and the wheel fixing bracket, reducing the size of the towing assembly and facilitating its placement. The rotatable connection between the wheel fixing bracket and the base allows the towing assembly to be hidden under the vehicle body, improving the vehicle's aesthetics.

[0004] The present invention also proposes a vehicle including the above-described towing component.

[0005] The towing assembly according to the present invention includes a base, a wheel holder, and an extension bracket, wherein the base is connected to a vehicle body; the wheel holder is rotatably disposed at the bottom of the base to selectively adjust the position of the wheel holder relative to the vehicle body; the extension bracket is rotatably connected to the wheel holder to selectively fold with the wheel holder; wherein the wheel holder and the extension bracket together define a receiving space for accommodating a wheel to be towed.

[0006] The towing assembly according to the present invention achieves a folding function through the rotatable connection between the extension bracket and the wheel fixing bracket, reducing the size of the towing assembly and facilitating its placement on rescue vehicles. The rotatable connection between the wheel fixing bracket and the base allows the towing assembly to be adjusted relative to the vehicle body. When the towing assembly is not in use, it can be rotated to its initial position by rotating the wheel fixing bracket, thus hiding the towing assembly under the vehicle body and preventing it from being exposed, thereby improving the vehicle's aesthetics and safety.

[0007] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the wheel mounting bracket includes: a first pivot portion and a mounting bracket body, the first pivot portion being rotatably disposed at the bottom of the base and extending in a first direction; the mounting bracket body being rotatably connected to the first pivot portion and extending in a direction away from the first pivot portion; wherein the first pivot portion is adapted to rotate in the first direction to adjust the position of the mounting bracket body relative to the vehicle body.

[0008] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the wheel fixing bracket is provided with a first locking part, which can selectively restrict the rotation of the first pivoting part.

[0009] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the dragging assembly further includes a limiting member disposed on the base or the wheel fixing frame, the limiting member being adapted to restrict the rotation of the fixing frame body and the first pivot when the first pivot drives the fixing frame body to rotate to a predetermined position.

[0010] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the fixing frame body includes: a first support and a second support, the first support and the second support being respectively connected to the first pivot portion and gradually moving away from each other in the extending direction of the fixing frame body to define at least a portion of the receiving space.

[0011] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the dragging assembly further includes: a first connecting rib and a second connecting rib, one end of the first connecting rib and one end of the second connecting rib being connected to the base, and the other end of the first connecting rib and the other end of the second connecting rib being connected to the first bracket and the second bracket, respectively.

[0012] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the first bracket and the second bracket are respectively provided with a second pivot portion and a third pivot portion, the extension bracket includes: a third bracket, a fourth bracket and a limiting bracket, the third bracket is rotatably disposed on the second pivot portion; the fourth bracket is rotatably disposed on the third pivot portion; the limiting bracket is connected to the third bracket and the fourth bracket respectively; wherein the third bracket and the fourth bracket are spaced apart from each other to define at least another portion of the receiving space, and the limiting bracket is adapted to close the opening of the receiving space.

[0013] According to one embodiment of the present invention, one of the third bracket and the fourth bracket is provided with a fourth pivot portion, and the limiting bracket is adapted to rotate around the fourth pivot portion to open or close the receiving space; the other of the third bracket and the fourth bracket is provided with a second locking portion, and the second locking portion is adapted to restrict the rotation of the limiting bracket.

[0014] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the first bracket and the second bracket are respectively provided with a plurality of positioning holes spaced apart from each other, the second pivot part and the third pivot part are respectively configured as positioning pins disposed in the corresponding positioning holes, and the third bracket and the fourth bracket are respectively rotatably connected to the corresponding positioning pins.

[0015] The vehicle according to the present invention is briefly described below.

[0016] The vehicle according to the present invention includes the towing component in the above embodiments. Since the vehicle according to the present invention is equipped with the towing component in the above embodiments, after the towing component is assembled with the vehicle, when the towing component is not needed, the towing component can be folded and rotated to the bottom of the vehicle body to hide the towing component. When the towing component needs to be used, it can be used simply by rotating the towing component to a preset position and then opening it. The structure is simple and easy to operate, and the size is small and easy to arrange, which can save the layout space of the whole vehicle.

[0017] Additional aspects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0018] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and readily understood from the description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0019] Figure 1 This is a top view of a drag-and-drop component according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a side view of the drag-and-drop component when it is folded according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a side view of a drag-and-drop component when it is expanded according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Figure label:

[0023] Drag and drop component 1;

[0024] Base 11;

[0025] Wheel fixing bracket 12, first pivot part 121, fixing bracket body 122, first bracket 1221, second bracket 1222, first locking part 123, limiting member 124, positioning hole 125;

[0026] Extension bracket 13, third bracket 131, fourth pivot part 1311, fourth bracket 132, second locking part 1321, limit bracket 133;

[0027] First connecting bar 141, second connecting bar 142;

[0028] Second pivot section 151, third pivot section 152;

[0029] Accommodation space 101, signal device 102. Detailed Implementation

[0030] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0031] Vehicle-mounted bicycle towing systems fall under the automotive application field, used to address the need for vehicles to tow disabled electric bicycles, motorcycles, etc., on the road. Current vehicle designs lack the option to add a towing system to the rear of the vehicle for electric bicycles and motorcycles. Existing towing systems in this technology are typically complex in structure, occupy a large amount of space, and are inconvenient for overall vehicle layout.

[0032] The following is for reference. Figures 1-3 A drag-and-drop component according to an embodiment of the present invention is described.

[0033] The towing assembly 1 according to the present invention includes a base 11, a wheel fixing bracket 12, and an extension bracket 13. The base 11 is connected to the vehicle body. The wheel fixing bracket 12 is rotatably disposed at the bottom of the base 11 so that the position of the wheel fixing bracket 12 relative to the vehicle body can be selectively adjusted. The extension bracket 13 is rotatably connected to the wheel fixing bracket 12 so that it can be selectively folded with the wheel fixing bracket 12. The wheel fixing bracket 12 and the extension bracket 13 together define a receiving space 101 for accommodating the wheel to be towed.

[0034] The towing assembly 1 according to the present invention is provided with a base 11, which is fixed to the vehicle body and supports the entire towing assembly 1. Mounting holes are provided on the base 11 for connection to the vehicle body via bolts or other fasteners; alternatively, the base 11 can be directly welded to the vehicle body to ensure the stability of the connection between the towing assembly 1 and the vehicle body. In actual assembly, the base 11 can extend in the height direction of the vehicle body. A wheel fixing bracket 12 is rotatably provided at the bottom of the base 11. The wheel fixing bracket 12 can rotate relative to the bottom of the base 11 in a plane perpendicular to the extension direction of the base 11, or simply understood as the wheel fixing bracket rotating in a horizontal plane. An extension bracket 13 is rotatably provided on the wheel fixing bracket. It should be noted that the rotation direction of the extension bracket 13 is not in the same plane as the rotation direction of the wheel fixing bracket 12. The extension bracket 13 can be understood as rotating in the plane containing the extension direction of the base 11. The rotation of the extension bracket 13 allows the extension bracket 13 and the wheel fixing bracket 12 to fold together. The extension bracket 13 and the wheel fixing bracket 12 define a space 101 for accommodating the wheel to be towed (i.e., the wheel of the disabled vehicle). When the towing assembly 1 is needed, the wheel fixing bracket 12 can be rotated to an angle perpendicular to the vehicle, i.e., the wheel fixing bracket 12 is perpendicular to the vehicle body and extends towards the rear of the vehicle. Then, the extension bracket 13 is opened, and the wheel of the disabled vehicle to be towed is placed in the space 101 defined by the extension bracket 13 and the wheel fixing bracket 12. The wheel is then fixed to the vehicle by the extension bracket 13 and the vehicle fixing bracket to facilitate towing the disabled vehicle. The wheel fixing bracket 12 is designed so that the entire towing assembly 1 can be hidden under the rescue vehicle by rotation after being assembled on the rescue vehicle. When needed, the wheel fixing bracket 12 can be rotated to the preset towing position, which is simple and easy to operate. The rotatable extension bracket 13 relative to the wheel fixing bracket 12 enables the towing assembly 1 to be folded, which can reduce the space occupied by the towing assembly 1 and facilitate the arrangement of the towing assembly 1.

[0035] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the wheel mounting bracket 12 includes: a first pivot portion 121 and a mounting bracket body 122, the first pivot portion 121 being rotatably disposed at the bottom of the base 11 and extending in a first direction; the mounting bracket body 122 being rotatably connected to the first pivot portion 121 and extending in a direction away from the first pivot portion 121; wherein, the first pivot portion 121 is adapted to rotate in the first direction to adjust the position of the mounting bracket body 122 relative to the vehicle body.

[0036] The wheel mounting bracket 12 is provided with a first pivot part 121 and a mounting bracket body 122. The first pivot part 121 is rotatably connected to the base 11. The first pivot part 121 is located at the bottom of the base 11 and extends in a first direction, which can be simply understood as the height direction of the vehicle body. The first pivot part 121 can be simply understood as a pivot shaft rotatably connected to the base 11. The mounting bracket body 122 is provided on the first pivot part 121. The mounting bracket body 122 can cooperate with the extension bracket 13 and jointly define the accommodating space 101 to accommodate the wheel to be towed. When the towing assembly 1 is needed, the fixing frame body 122 can be rotated to a preset position by rotating the first pivot 121 (the preset position is the position where the wheel fixing frame 12 is perpendicular to the vehicle body and extends towards the rear of the vehicle body in the above embodiment). Then, the fixing frame body 122 is engaged with the wheel to be towed to complete the towing task. After the towing task is completed, the fixing frame body 122 can be rotated to the bottom of the vehicle body and hidden by rotating the first pivot 121, making the entire towing assembly 1 more compact, occupying less space, and easy to carry and store. At the same time, it can also prevent the towing assembly 1 from being exposed and affecting the aesthetics and safety of the vehicle.

[0037] Furthermore, the fixed frame body 122 and the first pivot part 121 are also rotatably connected. It should be noted that the rotation direction of the fixed frame body 122 is different from that of the first pivot part 121. The first pivot part 121 can be understood as rotating in a first direction with itself as the axis, while the fixed frame body 122 rotates in a plane parallel to the first direction. That is, the fixed frame body 122 can adjust its height relative to the ground by rotating, so as to adapt to different vehicle models and improve the flexibility of the towing assembly 1.

[0038] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a first locking part 123 is provided on the wheel fixing bracket 12, which selectively restricts the rotation of the first pivoting part 121. The first locking part 123 can restrict the rotation of the first pivoting part 121. For example, when the towing assembly 1 is needed, the first locking part 123 is unlocked to release the restriction on the first pivoting part 121, so that the first pivoting part 121 can rotate to adjust the direction of the towing assembly 1; when the towing assembly 1 is not needed, the first locking part 123 can be locked after the first pivoting part 121 returns to its initial position, restricting the rotation of the first pivoting part 121. This can prevent the first pivoting part 121 from rotating due to vehicle vibration during vehicle operation, thereby improving vehicle safety.

[0039] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the towing assembly 1 further includes a limiting member 124, which is disposed on the base 11 or the wheel fixing frame 12. The limiting member 124 is adapted to restrict the rotation of the fixing frame body 122 and the first pivoting part 121 when the first pivoting part 121 drives the fixing frame body 122 to rotate to a predetermined position. When the towing assembly 1 is working, the wheel fixing frame 12 needs to rotate to a direction perpendicular to the vehicle body and extending towards the rear of the vehicle body. Therefore, the towing assembly 1 can be provided with the limiting member 124 on the wheel fixing frame 12. When the first pivoting part 121 drives the fixing frame body 122 to rotate to the preset position, the limiting member 124 can restrict the rotation of the first pivoting part 121, avoiding the first pivoting part 121 from rotating too much and causing the wheel fixing frame 12 to exceed the preset position and deflect. This can ensure that the disabled vehicle remains directly behind the rescue vehicle when the towing assembly 1 tows the disabled vehicle, improving the stability and safety of the towing assembly 1 when towing the disabled vehicle.

[0040] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the fixing frame body 122 includes a first bracket 1221 and a second bracket 1222. The first bracket 1221 and the second bracket 1222 are respectively connected to a first pivot portion 121 and gradually move away from each other in the extending direction of the fixing frame body 122 to define at least a portion of the receiving space 101. Since the fixing frame body 122 is a structure for fixing a disabled wheel, the construction of the fixing frame body 122 affects the towing assembly 1's ability to tow a disabled wheel. Specifically, the fixing frame body 122 defines a portion of the receiving space 101 by the first bracket 1221 and the second bracket 1222 gradually moving away from each other in the extending direction of the fixing frame body 122. This receiving space 101 is specifically designed for the wheel of the vehicle to be towed. When the wheel to be towed is received into the receiving space 101, the first bracket 1221 and the second bracket 1222 can limit the wheel to be towed on both sides to ensure that the wheel to be towed is stably fixed and contained during towing, avoiding shaking or falling off the wheel during towing.

[0041] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the dragging assembly 1 further includes: a first connecting rib 141 and a second connecting rib 142, one end of the first connecting rib 141 and one end of the second connecting rib 142 being connected to the base 11, and the other end of the first connecting rib 141 and the other end of the second connecting rib 142 being connected to the first bracket 1221 and the second bracket 1222, respectively. Figures 1-3As shown, after the first pivot 121 drives the fixed frame body 122 to rotate to a preset position, a first connecting rib 141 and a second connecting rib 142 can be provided between the fixed frame body 122 and the base 11. The first connecting rib 141 connects the first bracket 1221 to the base 11; the second connecting rib 142 connects the second bracket 1222 to the base 11. The provision of the first connecting rib 141 and the second connecting rib 142 can generate a certain pulling force on the fixed frame body 122 from the base 11, which can improve the stability of the fixed frame body 122 during the dragging process, prevent the fixed frame body 122 from being compressed and collapsed, and improve the safety of the dragging assembly 1.

[0042] In some embodiments, the first connecting rib 141 and the second connecting rib 142 may be steel wires.

[0043] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a second pivot portion 151 and a third pivot portion 152 are respectively provided on the first support 1221 and the second support 1222. The extension support 13 includes a third support 131, a fourth support 132 and a limiting support 133. The third support 131 is rotatably disposed on the second pivot portion 151; the fourth support 132 is rotatably disposed on the third pivot portion 152; the limiting support 133 is connected to the third support 131 and the fourth support 132 respectively; wherein the third support 131 and the fourth support 132 are spaced apart from each other to define at least another part of the receiving space 101, and the limiting support 133 is adapted to close the opening of the receiving space 101.

[0044] The extension bracket 13 and the wheel fixing bracket 12 are rotatably connected. Specifically, the first bracket 1221 and the second bracket 1222 are respectively provided with a second pivot portion 151 and a third pivot portion 152, and the extension bracket 13 is provided with a third bracket 131 and a fourth bracket 132, wherein: the third bracket 131 is rotatably disposed on the second pivot portion 151; and the fourth bracket 132 is rotatably disposed on the third pivot portion 152. The dragging assembly 1 realizes the rotatable connection between the third bracket 131 and the first bracket 1221 and the rotatable connection between the fourth bracket 132 and the second bracket 1222 through the second pivot portion 151 and the third pivot portion 152, thereby allowing the entire extension bracket 13 to rotate relative to the wheel fixing bracket 12, so as to realize the folding of the extension bracket 13 and the wheel fixing bracket 12. When the third bracket 131 and the fourth bracket 132 are connected to the second pivot 151 and the third pivot 152 respectively, the third bracket 131 and the fourth bracket 132 form another receiving space 101. An opening is formed between the free end of the third bracket 131 and the free end of the fourth bracket 132. When the towing assembly 1 is assembled with a wheel to be towed, the wheel to be towed can enter the receiving space 101 through the opening between the third bracket 131 and the fourth bracket 132, which can improve assembly efficiency.

[0045] In addition, the extension bracket 13 is also provided with a limiting bracket 133. The limiting bracket 133 is located at the opening formed by the third bracket 131 and the fourth bracket 132. That is, one end of the limiting bracket 133 is connected to the third bracket 131, and the other end of the limiting bracket 133 is connected to the fourth bracket 132. When the wheel to be towed enters the receiving space 101, the limiting bracket 133 can close the opening formed by the third bracket 131 and the fourth bracket 132 and limit the wheel to be towed, preventing the wheel to be towed from coming out of the receiving space 101 and improving the stability of the towing process.

[0046] According to one embodiment of the present invention, one of the third bracket 131 and the fourth bracket 132 is provided with a fourth pivot portion 1311, and the limiting bracket 133 is adapted to rotate around the fourth pivot portion 1311 to open or close the receiving space 101; the other of the third bracket 131 and the fourth bracket 132 is provided with a second locking portion 1321, and the second locking portion 1321 is adapted to restrict the rotation of the limiting bracket 133.

[0047] The towing assembly 1 is provided with a fourth pivot 1311 and a second locking part 1321 on the third bracket 131 and the fourth bracket 132, respectively. One end of the limiting bracket 133 is rotatably connected to the fourth pivot 1311, and the other end of the limiting bracket 133 can cooperate with the second locking part 1321. When a wheel to be towed needs to be assembled, the second locking part 1321 unlocks, and the limiting bracket 133 rotates about the fourth pivot 1311 as an axis, opening the opening formed by the third bracket 131 and the fourth bracket 132. After the wheel to be towed is assembled into the receiving space 101, the limiting bracket 133 rotates back to close the opening, and the second locking part 1321 locks to ensure the stability of the limiting bracket 133. The setting of the second locking part 1321 and the fourth pivot 1311 can prevent interference when the limiting bracket 133 is assembled with the wheel to be towed, and can also improve the stability of the limiting bracket 133 after assembly. The whole process is simple, convenient and easy to operate.

[0048] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of positioning holes 125 spaced apart from each other are respectively provided on the first bracket 1221 and the second bracket 1222, the second pivot portion 151 and the third pivot portion 152 are respectively configured as positioning pins provided in the corresponding positioning holes 125, and the third bracket 131 and the fourth bracket 132 are respectively rotatably connected to the corresponding positioning pins.

[0049] The second pivot 151 and the third pivot 152 are respectively configured as positioning pins on the first bracket 1221 and the second bracket 1222. Specifically, the dragging assembly 1 is provided with a plurality of positioning holes 125 on the first bracket 1221 and the second bracket 1222 respectively. The third bracket 131 can be rotatably connected to the first bracket 1221 by cooperating with a positioning hole 125 on the first bracket 1221 through a corresponding positioning pin. Similarly, the fourth bracket 132 can be rotatably connected to the second bracket 1222 by cooperating with a positioning hole 125 on the second bracket 1222 through a corresponding positioning pin. When the towing assembly 1 is in use, if the size of the wheel to be towed does not match the size of the accommodating space 101, the position of the positioning pin on the first bracket 1221 and the second bracket 1222 can be changed so that the positioning pin engages with other positioning holes 125, thereby adjusting the size of the accommodating space 101 formed by the fixed frame body 122 and the extension bracket 13, so as to adapt to wheels of different sizes and improve the flexibility of the towing assembly 1.

[0050] It should be noted that the preset position in this invention refers to the position when the towing component 1 is in use, at which time the wheel fixing bracket 12 of the towing component 1 is perpendicular to the width direction of the vehicle body; the initial position refers to the position when the towing component 1 is hidden under the vehicle body, at which time the wheel fixing bracket 12 is parallel to the width direction of the vehicle body.

[0051] In some embodiments, the towing assembly 1 is further provided with a signal device 102, which is rotatably mounted on the fixed frame body 122. The signal device 102 can detect the driving status of the rescue vehicle (i.e., the vehicle equipped with the towing assembly 1) in real time and display it to other surrounding vehicles through signal lights or other means, so that other vehicles can understand the status of the rescue vehicle. When the towing assembly 1 is in use, the signal device 102 can be rotated to be perpendicular to the ground so that the drivers and passengers of surrounding vehicles can observe it.

[0052] The vehicle according to the present invention is briefly described below.

[0053] The vehicle according to the present invention includes the towing component 1 in the above embodiments. Since the vehicle according to the present invention is equipped with the towing component 1 in the above embodiments, after the towing component 1 is assembled with the vehicle, when the towing component 1 is not needed, the towing component 1 can be folded and rotated to the bottom of the vehicle body to hide the towing component 1. When the towing component 1 needs to be used, it can be used simply by rotating the towing component 1 to a preset position and then opening it. The structure is simple and easy to operate, and the size is small and easy to arrange, which can save the layout space of the whole vehicle.

[0054] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," and "circumferential" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this invention.

[0055] In the description of this invention, "first feature" and "second feature" may include one or more of the features.

[0056] In the description of this invention, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0057] In the description of this invention, the first feature being "above" or "below" the second feature may include the first and second features being in direct contact, or it may include the first and second features not being in direct contact but being in contact through another feature between them.

[0058] In the description of this invention, the terms "above," "over," and "on top" for the first feature and the second feature include the first feature being directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicating that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature.

[0059] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiment," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0060] Although embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A drag-and-drop component, characterized in that, include: Base, which is connected to the vehicle body; A wheel holder, rotatably disposed at the bottom of the base to selectively adjust the position of the wheel holder relative to the vehicle body, the wheel holder comprising: a first pivot portion and a holder body, the first pivot portion being rotatably disposed at the bottom of the base and extending in a first direction, the first pivot portion being adapted to rotate in the first direction to adjust the position of the holder body relative to the vehicle body; The fixed frame body is rotatably connected to the first pivot portion and extends in a direction away from the first pivot portion. The fixed frame body includes a first support and a second support. The first support and the second support are respectively connected to the first pivot portion and gradually move away from each other in the extending direction of the fixed frame body to define at least a portion of the receiving space. The first support and the second support are respectively provided with a second pivot portion and a third pivot portion. An extension bracket, rotatably connected to the wheel holder for selective folding with the wheel holder, the extension bracket and the wheel holder together defining a receiving space for accommodating a towed wheel, the extension bracket including: a third bracket and a fourth bracket, and a limiting bracket, the third bracket being rotatably disposed on the second pivot portion, the fourth bracket being rotatably disposed on the third pivot portion, the third bracket and the fourth bracket being spaced apart from each other to define at least another portion of the receiving space; The limiting bracket is connected to the third bracket and the fourth bracket respectively and is adapted to close the opening of the accommodating space; wherein The first direction is the height direction of the vehicle body. One of the third bracket and the fourth bracket is provided with a fourth pivot part. The limiting bracket is adapted to rotate around the fourth pivot part to open or close the accommodating space. The other of the third bracket and the fourth bracket is provided with a second locking part. The second locking part is adapted to restrict the rotation of the limiting bracket.

2. The drag-and-drop component according to claim 1, characterized in that, The wheel mounting bracket is provided with a first locking part, which can selectively restrict the rotation of the first pivot part.

3. The drag-and-drop component according to claim 2, characterized in that, It also includes: a limiting member, which is disposed on the base or the wheel fixing frame, and the limiting member is adapted to restrict the rotation of the fixing frame body and the first pivot when the first pivot drives the fixing frame body to rotate to a predetermined position.

4. The drag-and-drop component according to claim 3, characterized in that, Also includes: A first connecting rib and a second connecting rib, one end of the first connecting rib and one end of the second connecting rib are respectively connected to the base, and the other ends of the first connecting rib and the second connecting rib are respectively connected to the first bracket and the second bracket.

5. The drag-and-drop component according to claim 4, characterized in that, The first bracket and the second bracket are respectively provided with a plurality of positioning holes spaced apart from each other. The second pivot part and the third pivot part are respectively constructed as positioning pins provided in the corresponding positioning holes. The third bracket and the fourth bracket are respectively rotatably connected to the corresponding positioning pins.

6. A vehicle, characterized in that, Includes the drag-and-drop component as described in any one of claims 1-5.

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