parking handle

Abstract

The application discloses a parking handle, which comprises a connecting seat for matching pipe installation, a handle installed on the connecting seat, and a brake handle installed on the connecting seat, wherein a parking assembly is arranged on the connecting seat, the parking assembly comprises a rotating shaft rotatably connected to the connecting seat, a lever arranged at the end of the rotating shaft, and a locking piece arranged on the rotating shaft, the brake handle is rotatably connected to the connecting seat and is provided with a notch corresponding to the position of the locking piece, the locking piece is located in the notch and matches the notch, and a limiting groove is further arranged on the brake handle corresponding to the notch and close to the position of the notch, the lever is rotated with the rotating shaft by pushing, and the locking piece is rotated to pry the brake handle to rotate, and when the locking piece is separated from the notch by rotating, the locking piece enters the limiting groove and limits the reset of the brake handle. The scheme can make the operation simpler and more efficient.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to automotive parts, specifically parking handles. Background Technology

[0002] Electric vehicles and motorcycles lack parking functions. Although current handlebars have a P gear, this gear does not provide parking; it only allows the handlebars to turn without providing driving power. In some sloping areas, electric vehicles and motorcycles are still prone to sliding and tipping over.

[0003] Referring to a brake lever disclosed in a utility model patent (CN210793493U), the solution adopted is to use a button to press against the gap between the brake lever and the base, thereby preventing the brake lever from returning to its original position and thus creating a parking effect. In this operation method, the button is on top, making it difficult for the user to press the button with their thumb while simultaneously pulling the brake lever and the handle. If the user tries to reach the button with their thumb, there will be no force on the handle, resulting in no relative force for the brake lever to return to its original position. Although it is possible to operate the brake lever by pressing the button with the other hand, it is very inconvenient to operate. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of the shortcomings of the existing technology, the purpose of this invention is to provide a parking handle that makes operation simpler and more efficient.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a parking handle, comprising a connector for mounting with a pipe fitting, a handlebar mounted on the connector, and a brake lever mounted on the connector. A parking assembly is provided on the connector, and the parking assembly includes a rotating shaft rotatably connected to the connector, a lever at the end of the rotating shaft, and a locking member on the rotating shaft. The brake lever is rotatably connected to the connector, and a notch is provided corresponding to the position of the locking member. The locking member is located within the notch and engages with the notch. A limiting groove is also provided on the brake lever corresponding to and near the notch. The lever, by pushing, rotates the rotating shaft and the locking member, thereby prying the brake lever to rotate. When the locking member disengages from the notch with rotation, it enters the limiting groove and prevents the brake lever from resetting.

[0006] As a further improvement of the present invention, the locking member is provided with a spring force component, which cooperates with the connecting seat to provide a reset spring force to the locking member. When the brake handle is manually tightened, the locking member disengages from the limiting groove and is reset under the action of the spring force component.

[0007] As a further improvement of the present invention, the locking member resets the brake handle by the elastic force of the elastic component.

[0008] As a further improvement of the present invention, the connecting seat is provided with through holes at both the upper and lower ends of the corresponding rotating shaft, and one end of the rotating shaft extends out of the through hole and is fixedly connected to the lever, while the other end is detachably connected to a limiting member, and at least a portion of the limiting member has a radial dimension larger than the corresponding through hole.

[0009] As a further improvement of the present invention, the locking member is circumferentially fixedly connected to the rotating shaft and located between the two through holes of the connecting seat, and the dimensions of both ends of the locking member are larger than the diameter of the corresponding through holes.

[0010] As a further improvement of the present invention, the position on the locking member corresponding to the rotating shaft is set as a flat hole, which is used to cooperate with the rotating shaft for installation. The position and shape of the rotating shaft corresponding to the flat hole are adapted to the flat hole so that the locking member and the rotating shaft can be circumferentially fixed.

[0011] As a further improvement of the present invention, the locking member has a groove at the edge of the flat hole opening at one end of the lever, and the rotating shaft has a protrusion at the position corresponding to the groove. When the rotating shaft and the locking member are installed, the protrusion is embedded in the groove.

[0012] As a further improvement of the present invention, one end of the limiting member extends into the through hole and abuts against the locking member.

[0013] As a further improvement of the present invention, the elastic component is a torsion spring, and a limit block is provided on the side of the locking member away from the brake lever. The limit block is used to cooperate with the torsion spring to provide the torsion spring support force. At least one limit wall is provided on the connecting seat at the position corresponding to the limit block. The limit wall cooperates with the limit block to provide the support force of the locking member in the reset state.

[0014] The beneficial effect of this invention is that when parking, the user does not need to press the brake lever. They can directly grasp the handlebars and press the lever with their thumb to achieve one-button parking, which is convenient to operate. Compared with the prior art, there is no problem of having to pull the brake lever and press the parking button at the same time. The operation can be completed with one hand and is fast. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the brake lever and parking assembly in the engagement state of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a top view schematic diagram of the brake lever and parking assembly in the engagement state of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 5 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the overall structure of the present invention.

[0020] Reference numerals: 1. Connecting seat; 11. Limiting wall; 3. Brake lever; 31. Notch; 32. Limiting groove; 4. Parking assembly; 41. Rotary shaft; 411. Protrusion; 42. Lever; 43. Locking component; 431. Flat hole; 432. Groove; 433. Limiting block; 5. Spring component; 6. Limiting component. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings.

[0022] Reference Figure 1-5 As shown,

[0023] A parking handle includes a connector 1 for mounting a fitting, a handlebar mounted on the connector 1, and a brake lever 3 mounted on the connector 1. A parking assembly 4 is provided on the connector 1, and the parking assembly 4 includes a rotating shaft 41 rotatably connected to the connector 1, a lever 42 disposed at the end of the rotating shaft 41, and a locking member 43 disposed on the rotating shaft 41. The brake lever 3 is rotatably connected to the connector 1, and a notch 31 is provided at the position corresponding to the locking member 43. The locking member 43 is located in the notch 31 and cooperates with the notch 31. A limiting groove 32 is also provided at the position corresponding to and close to the notch 31 of the brake lever 3. The lever 42 pushes the rotating shaft 41 to rotate, and also rotates the locking member 43 to pry the brake lever 3 to rotate. When the locking member 43 rotates and disengages from the notch 31, it enters the limiting groove 32 and restricts the brake lever 3 from resetting.

[0024] The connecting seat 1 in this solution is used to install the control lever of an electric vehicle or motorcycle, thereby fixing the handlebars and brake lever 3 to the lever. When parking, the user does not need to press the brake lever 3; they can directly grasp the handlebars and press the lever 42 with their thumb. The lever 42 rotates the pivot 41 and locking member 43. At this time, the locking member 43 engages with the notch 31 on the brake lever 3, causing the brake lever 3 to rotate and tighten the brake cable. As the locking member 43 continues to rotate, the notch 31 disengages from the locking member 43 due to the rotation of the brake lever 3. The brake lever 3 then returns to a partially reset angle, but the locking member 43 embeds into the limiting groove 32. The locking member 43, in conjunction with the limiting groove 32, supports the brake lever 3, preventing it from further resetting and thus achieving a parking effect. This structure enables one-button parking, is convenient to operate, and compared to existing technologies, eliminates the need to simultaneously tighten the brake lever 3 and press the parking button. Operation can be completed with one hand quickly.

[0025] The above solution enables quick parking, making it convenient for users. To further facilitate user access to the parking function, the following optimization options can be selected:

[0026] The locking member 43 is provided with a spring member 5, which cooperates with the connecting seat 1 to provide a reset spring force to the locking member 43. When the brake handle 3 is manually tightened, the locking member 43 disengages from the limiting groove 32 and resets under the action of the spring member 5.

[0027] In this solution, the elastic component 5 can provide elasticity to the locking component 43. When the user needs to release the parking brake, he only needs to press the brake lever 3. At this time, the limiting groove 32 will separate from the locking component 43. The locking component 43 will be reset under the action of the elastic component 5, thereby releasing the locking state. At this time, the parking state is automatically released, allowing the user to drive normally.

[0028] Combining the aforementioned solutions, this approach allows users to both park the vehicle with a single button and release it with a single button (by pressing the brake lever 3). The operation is extremely simple for users, and the design is straightforward, requiring no additional electronic components and resulting in low cost.

[0029] In specific coordination, the following technical solution can also be adopted: the locking member 43 resets the brake handle 3 through the elastic force of the spring component 5. In this solution, the locking member 43 also acts on the brake handle 3 through the spring component 5. The brake handle 3 itself will cooperate with the switch to detect whether the brake is currently in a tightened state, in order to determine whether power supply is needed for driving. That is, when the brake handle 3 is tightened, the controller will not control the motor drive. Whether the brake handle 3 is in a tightened state is achieved by triggering the switch after the brake handle 3 is reset. If the brake handle 3 is pressed down, the brake handle 3 will disengage from the switch. The controller can know through the switch that a braking action is needed, and therefore stops the motor drive. In this solution, the locking member 43 cooperates with the brake handle 3 to reset, which allows the brake handle 3 to maintain better cooperation with the switch and avoids the brake not being able to reset properly due to problems such as loose brake cable, which would affect the motor control. Therefore, this solution can also make the control more stable.

[0030] In order to enable the rotating shaft 41 to rotate more stably, the connecting seat 1 is provided with through holes at both the upper and lower ends of the rotating shaft 41. One end of the rotating shaft 41 extends out of the through hole and is fixedly connected to the lever 42, while the other end is detachably connected to the limiting member 6. At least part of the radial dimension of the limiting member 6 is larger than the corresponding through hole.

[0031] The limiting member 6 and the end of the rotating shaft 41 can be connected by bolts. The limiting member 6 can cooperate with the connecting seat 1 for limiting, and at the same time cooperate with the lever 42 at the end of the rotating shaft 41 for limiting, so that the locking member 43 and the brake handle 3 can maintain a better fit.

[0032] In a further improvement, the locking element 43 is circumferentially fixed to the rotating shaft 41 and located between the two through holes of the connecting seat 1. The dimensions of both ends of the locking element 43 are larger than the diameter of the corresponding through holes.

[0033] Both ends of the locking member 43 are larger than the corresponding through holes. At this time, the limiting member 6 can be used to make the rotation of the lever 42 smoother. By cooperating with the space inside the connecting seat 1, the locking member 43 can provide limiting and support during the up and down movement of the rotating shaft 41. The support of the locking member 43 can create a certain gap between the lever 42 and the outer surface of the connecting seat 1, which can make the lever 42 rotate more smoothly.

[0034] To facilitate installation, the locking member 43 is provided with a flat hole 431 at the position corresponding to the rotating shaft 41 for installation. The shape of the rotating shaft 41 corresponding to the flat hole 431 is adapted to the flat hole 431 so that the locking member 43 and the rotating shaft 41 can be circumferentially fixed.

[0035] In this design, the locking component 43 and the rotating shaft 41 are separate structures. During installation, the locking component 43, which is equipped with a torsion spring, is first inserted into the hollow position on one side of the brake handle 3 (the rotating brake handle 3 requires a reserved hollow position). Then, the rotating shaft 41 passes through the flat hole 431 on the connecting seat 1 and the locking component 43 to form a connection and circumferential fixation. It is also installed with the limiting component 6 and the rotating shaft 41 to ensure that both the rotating shaft 41 and the locking component 43 are in a stable assembly state.

[0036] To increase the circumferential fixing strength, the locking member 43 has a groove 432 at the edge of the opening of the flat hole 431 at one end of the lever 42, and the rotating shaft 41 has a protrusion 411 at the position corresponding to the groove 432. When the rotating shaft 41 and the locking member 43 are installed, the protrusion 411 is embedded in the groove 432. One end of the limiting member 6 extends into the through hole and abuts against the locking member 43. The cooperation between the protrusion 411 and the groove 432 can increase the circumferential cooperation and provide axial positioning, allowing the limiting member 6 and the protrusion 411 to abut against the two ends of the locking member 43 respectively, so that the locking member 43 is more stably installed on the rotating shaft 41.

[0037] In one embodiment that allows the elastic component 5 on the locking member 43 to engage more stably, the elastic component 5 is a torsion spring. A limiting block 433 is provided on the side of the locking member 43 away from the brake lever 3. The limiting block 433 is used to engage with the torsion spring and provide support force for the torsion spring. At least one limiting wall 11 is provided on the connecting seat 1 at the position corresponding to the limiting block 433. The limiting wall 11 engages with the limiting block 433 to provide support force for the locking member 43 in the reset state.

[0038] The limiting wall 11 can cooperate with the limiting block 433 to perform a positioning function, that is, to reset the locking member 43 to the position. When the locking member 43 is reset to the position, it can perform a limiting function through the cooperation of the limiting block 433 and the limiting wall 11, so that the locking member 43 will not continue to rotate. At the same time, it can help the brake handle 3 to remain in the released position, that is, to assist the cooperation between the aforementioned brake handle 3 and the switch.

[0039] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The scope of protection of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. All technical solutions falling within the scope of the present invention's concept are within the scope of protection of the present invention. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, any improvements and modifications made without departing from the principles of the present invention should also be considered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A parking handle, comprising a connector for mounting a fitting, a handlebar mounted on the connector, and a brake lever mounted on the connector, characterized in that, The connecting seat is provided with a parking assembly, which includes a rotating shaft rotatably connected to the connecting seat, a lever at the end of the rotating shaft, and a locking member on the rotating shaft. The brake handle is rotatably connected to the connecting seat, and a notch is provided at the position corresponding to the locking member. The locking member is located in the notch and cooperates with the notch. A limiting groove is also provided at the position of the brake handle corresponding to and near the notch. The lever drives the rotating shaft to rotate and drives the locking member to rotate, thereby prying the brake handle to rotate. When the locking member disengages from the notch as it rotates, it enters the limiting groove and prevents the brake handle from resetting.

2. The parking handle according to claim 1, characterized in that, The locking component is provided with a spring-loaded component, which cooperates with the connecting seat to provide a resetting spring force to the locking component. When the brake handle is manually tightened, the locking component disengages from the limiting groove and is reset under the action of the spring-loaded component.

3. The parking handle according to claim 2, characterized in that, The locking member resets the brake handle by the elastic force of the elastic component.

4. The parking handle according to claim 2, characterized in that, The connecting seat has through holes at both the upper and lower ends of the corresponding rotating shaft. One end of the rotating shaft extends out of the through hole and is fixedly connected to the lever. The other end is detachably connected to a limiting component, at least part of which has a radial dimension larger than the corresponding through hole.

5. The parking handle according to claim 4, characterized in that, The locking element is circumferentially fixedly connected to the rotating shaft and located between two through holes of the connecting seat. The dimensions of both ends of the locking element are larger than the diameter of the corresponding through holes.

6. The parking handle according to claim 5, characterized in that, The locking component is configured with a flat hole at the position corresponding to the rotating shaft for installation. The shape of the flat hole corresponding to the rotating shaft is adapted to the flat hole so that the locking component and the rotating shaft can be circumferentially fixed.

7. The parking handle according to claim 6, characterized in that, The locking component has a groove on the edge of the flat hole opening at one end of the lever, and the rotating shaft has a protrusion at the position corresponding to the groove. When the rotating shaft and the locking component are installed, the protrusion is embedded in the groove.

8. The parking handle according to claim 7, characterized in that, One end of the limiting member extends into the through hole and abuts against the locking member.

9. The parking handle according to claim 7, characterized in that, The elastic component is a torsion spring. A limit block is provided on the side of the locking member away from the brake lever. The limit block is used to connect with the torsion spring and provide support force for the torsion spring. At least one limit wall is provided on the connecting seat at the position corresponding to the limit block. The limit wall cooperates with the limit block to provide support force for the locking member in the reset state.

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