Commercial vehicle front bumper turnover pedal assembly

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of automobile accessories, in particular to a commercial vehicle front bumper turnover pedal assembly, a pedal is fixedly mounted on a tubular beam body, a locking mechanism can limit turnover of the tubular beam body, the tubular beam body is rotationally connected to a connecting mechanism and has an opening position and a closing position, and when the tubular beam body is located at the opening position, the locking mechanism can lock the tubular beam body. The tubular beam body is separated from the locking mechanism, the surface of the pedal is parallel to the ground, and when the pedal is located at the closing position, the tubular beam body is clamped to the locking mechanism. For a vehicle model with a front bumper higher above the ground, the tubular beam body can be turned out and moved to the opening position, at the moment, the pedal plate is kept in a horizontal state, a driver and passengers can step on the pedal plate to get on the front portion of the vehicle to clean an air window and maintain a wiper, and after operation is completed, the tubular beam body can be turned over and folded to be switched to the closing position. And the opening position and the closing position can be switched in a self-adaptive mode according to the working condition of the vehicle, so that the tubular beam body is folded and turned out, and the universality is high.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of automotive parts, and particularly to a front bumper flip pedal assembly for commercial vehicles. Background Art

[0002] The front bumper of an automobile is a safety device fixedly arranged in front of the vehicle head. When the automobile or the driver is impacted, the front bumper of the automobile can absorb and mitigate the external impact force to protect the passengers in the vehicle and the vehicle body itself. For some existing vehicle models with a relatively high ground clearance of the front bumper, it is very difficult for the driver to directly reach and operate when performing maintenance and repair on the windshield wipers and the front windshield of the vehicle. Tools such as ladders need to be used, which brings great inconvenience to the driver to a certain extent and greatly limits the comfort of the driver when getting on the vehicle at the front of the vehicle.

[0003] Therefore, there is an urgent need for a front bumper flip pedal assembly for commercial vehicles to solve the above problems. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a front bumper flip pedal assembly for commercial vehicles to solve the problem that it is difficult to perform maintenance operations on the front of the vehicle due to the relatively high ground clearance of the front bumper of the existing vehicle.

[0005] To achieve the above object, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] The present invention provides a front bumper flip pedal assembly for commercial vehicles, including:

[0007] A flip mechanism, the flip mechanism includes a foot pedal and a tube beam body, and the foot pedal is arranged on the tube beam body;

[0008] A locking mechanism, the locking mechanism can limit the flipping of the tube beam body;

[0009] A connecting mechanism, the connecting mechanism is installed on the vehicle frame, and the tube beam body is rotatably connected to the connecting mechanism and has an open position and a closed position. When in the open position, the tube beam body is disengaged from the locking mechanism, and the surface of the foot pedal is parallel to the ground. When in the closed position, the tube beam body is clamped to the locking mechanism.

[0010] As a preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned front bumper flipping pedal assembly of a commercial vehicle, the connecting mechanism includes a first hinge and a second hinge arranged at intervals. Both the first hinge and the second hinge are connected to the vehicle frame. The two ends of the pipe beam body along its length direction are respectively a first connection end and a second connection end. A first hinge shaft is fixedly arranged on the first hinge, and the first connection end is rotatably connected to the first hinge shaft. A second hinge shaft is fixedly arranged on the second hinge, and the second connection end is rotatably connected to the second hinge shaft.

[0011] As a preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned front bumper flipping pedal assembly of a commercial vehicle, the locking mechanism includes a first locking buckle and a second locking buckle. The first locking buckle is fixedly installed on the first hinge, and the second locking buckle is fixedly installed on the second hinge. The first locking buckle has a first card slot, and the second locking buckle has a second card slot. The pipe beam body can be simultaneously clamped in the first card slot and the second card slot.

[0012] As a preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned front bumper flipping pedal assembly of a commercial vehicle, the locking mechanism further includes a first attracting member and a second attracting member. The first attracting member is embedded in the first locking buckle, and the first attracting member can abut against the pipe beam body and magnetically attract it. The second attracting member is embedded in the second locking buckle, and the second attracting member can abut against the pipe beam body and magnetically attract it.

[0013] As a preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned front bumper flipping pedal assembly of a commercial vehicle, the front bumper flipping pedal assembly of the commercial vehicle further includes a limiting mechanism for limiting the rotation angle of the pipe beam body.

[0014] As a preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned front bumper flipping pedal assembly of a commercial vehicle, the limiting mechanism includes a first positioning member and a second positioning member. The first positioning member is arranged on the first hinge shaft. A first limiting groove is formed in the first connection end. The first positioning member can be inserted into the first limiting groove to limit the rotation angle of the pipe beam body. The second positioning member is arranged on the second hinge shaft. A second limiting groove is formed in the second connection end. The second positioning member can be inserted into the second limiting groove to limit the rotation angle of the pipe beam body.

[0015] As a preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned front bumper flipping pedal assembly of a commercial vehicle, the connecting mechanism further includes a plurality of first mounting members and a plurality of second mounting members. A plurality of the first mounting members all pass through the first hinge and are connected to the vehicle frame. A plurality of the second mounting members all pass through the second hinge and are connected to the vehicle frame.

[0016] As a preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned front bumper flipping pedal assembly for commercial vehicles, both the first mounting member and the second mounting member are bolts.

[0017] As a preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned front bumper flipping pedal assembly for commercial vehicles, the foot pedal is made of non-metallic material.

[0018] As a preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned front bumper flipping pedal assembly for commercial vehicles, the pipe beam body is U-shaped.

[0019] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows:

[0020] The present invention provides a front bumper flipping pedal assembly for commercial vehicles, which includes a flipping mechanism, a locking mechanism and a connecting mechanism. The flipping mechanism includes a foot pedal and a pipe beam body. The foot pedal is fixedly installed on the pipe beam body. The locking mechanism can limit the flipping of the pipe beam body. The connecting mechanism is installed on the vehicle frame. The pipe beam body is rotatably connected to the connecting mechanism and has an open position and a closed position. When in the open position, the pipe beam body is disengaged from the locking mechanism, and the surface of the foot pedal is parallel to the ground. When in the closed position, the pipe beam body is clamped to the locking mechanism. With such a setting, for a vehicle model with a relatively high ground clearance of the front bumper, the pipe beam body can be flipped out and moved to the open position. At this time, the foot pedal remains in a horizontal state, and the driver and passengers can step on the foot pedal to get on the vehicle at the front of the vehicle to perform operations such as cleaning the windshield and repairing the wiper. After the operation is completed, the pipe beam body can be flipped and retracted to switch to the closed position, without affecting the vehicle's passing performance. It can adaptively switch between the open position and the closed position according to the vehicle working conditions to realize the retraction and flipping out of the pipe beam body, and has strong versatility. Description of the Drawings

[0021] Figure 1 is a schematic structural view of the front bumper flipping pedal assembly for commercial vehicles provided by the present invention Figure One ;

[0022] Figure 2 is a schematic structural view of the front bumper flipping pedal assembly for commercial vehicles provided by the present invention Figure Two ;

[0023] Figure 3 is a schematic structural view of the front bumper flipping pedal assembly for commercial vehicles provided by the present invention Figure Three ;

[0024] Figure 4 is a partial schematic structural view of the front bumper flipping pedal assembly for commercial vehicles provided by the present invention;

[0025] Figure 5 is a schematic structural view of the limiting mechanism provided by the present invention.

[0026] Wherein:

[0027] 1. Footrest; 2. Tube beam body; 3. First hinge; 4. Second hinge; 5. First articulation axis; 6. Second articulation axis; 7. First locking buckle; 8. Second locking buckle; 9. First adsorbent. Specific embodiments

[0028] The embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below. The examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, where the same or similar reference numerals indicate the same or similar elements or elements with the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended to explain the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0029] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. It is only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be construed as indicating or implying relative importance. Among them, the terms "first position" and "second position" are two different positions.

[0030] Unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection or a detachable connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. It can be the communication inside two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0031] Unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, the first feature being "above" or "below" the second feature may include the first feature and the second feature being in direct contact, or may include the first feature and the second feature not being in direct contact but being in contact through other features between them. Moreover, the first feature being "above", "over" and "on" the second feature includes the first feature being directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or merely indicating that the first feature has a higher horizontal height than the second feature. The first feature being "below", "under" and "beneath" the second feature includes the first feature being directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or merely indicating that the first feature has a lower horizontal height than the second feature.

[0032] The technical solution of the present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and through specific embodiments.

[0033] As Figures 1 to 5 shown in the figure, this embodiment provides a flip pedal assembly for a commercial vehicle front bumper. The flip pedal assembly for the commercial vehicle front bumper includes: a flip mechanism, a locking mechanism, and a connecting mechanism. The flip mechanism includes a foot pedal 1 and a pipe beam body 2. The foot pedal 1 is fixedly installed on the pipe beam body 2. The locking mechanism can limit the flipping of the pipe beam body 2. The connecting mechanism is installed on the vehicle frame. The pipe beam body 2 is rotatably connected to the connecting mechanism and has an open position and a closed position. When in the open position, the pipe beam body 2 disengages from the locking mechanism, and the surface of the foot pedal 1 is parallel to the ground. When in the closed position, the pipe beam body 2 is clamped to the locking mechanism. With such a setting, for a vehicle model with a relatively high ground clearance of the front bumper, the pipe beam body 2 can be flipped out and moved to the open position. At this time, the foot pedal 1 remains in a horizontal state, and the driver and passengers can step on the foot pedal 1 to get on the vehicle at the front of the vehicle to perform operations such as cleaning the windshield and repairing the wiper. After the operation is completed, the pipe beam body 2 can be flipped up and retracted to switch to the closed position, which does not affect the vehicle's passing performance. It can adaptively switch between the open position and the closed position according to the vehicle working conditions to realize the retraction and flipping out of the pipe beam body 2, and has strong versatility. It should be noted that in order to meet the requirement that the driver and passengers can stand with both feet, the length of the foot pedal 1 should be not less than 500 mm.

[0034] In this embodiment, when in the open position, the ground clearance of the surface of the foot pedal 1 needs to meet the requirements of human-machine comfort. When in the closed position, the position of the foot pedal 1 should be located at the opening of the lower ventilation area of the front bumper.

[0035] Specifically, this embodiment exemplarily provides the following technical solution: The connecting mechanism includes a first hinge 3 and a second hinge 4 arranged at intervals. Both the first hinge 3 and the second hinge 4 are connected to the vehicle frame. The two ends of the pipe beam body 2 along its own length direction are respectively a first connection end and a second connection end. A first hinge shaft 5 is fixedly arranged on the first hinge 3, and the first connection end is rotatably connected to the first hinge shaft 5. A second hinge shaft 6 is fixedly arranged on the second hinge 4, and the second connection end is rotatably connected to the second hinge shaft 6. Further, both the first hinge 3 and the second hinge 4 are made of metal materials.

[0036] Optionally, the locking mechanism includes a first locking buckle 7 and a second locking buckle 8. The first locking buckle 7 is fixedly installed on the first hinge 3, and the second locking buckle 8 is fixedly installed on the second hinge 4. The first locking buckle 7 has a first card slot, and the second locking buckle 8 has a second card slot. The pipe beam body 2 can be simultaneously clamped in the first card slot and the second card slot to achieve limit locking. It should be noted that the upper and lower arm dimensions of both the first locking buckle 7 and the second locking buckle 8 match the pipe beam body 2, and the front-end slot width is smaller than the outer diameter of the pipe. At the same time, in order to prevent surface protection damage caused by vehicle vibration during driving and metal friction and collision during opening and closing, the surfaces of the first locking buckle 7 and the second locking buckle 8 are subjected to plastic coating treatment.

[0037] Optionally, in order to further strengthen the locking force of the locking mechanism on the pipe beam body 2 and prevent it from loosening, the locking mechanism further includes a first attracting member 9 and a second attracting member. The first attracting member 9 is embedded in the first locking buckle 7, and the first attracting member 9 can abut against the pipe beam body 2 and attract magnetically. The second attracting member is embedded in the second locking buckle 8, and the second attracting member can abut against the pipe beam body 2 and attract magnetically. Further, both the first attracting member 9 and the second attracting member are strong magnetic magnets. When the pipe beam body 2 is flipped and retracted to the closed position, it can be locked and closed by the magnetic force of the magnets of the first attracting member 9 and the second attracting member.

[0038] Optionally, the pipe beam body 2 is U-shaped. Further, the length of the straight section of the pipe beam body 2 should not be less than 540 mm, and both ends of the straight section of the pipe beam body 2 are parts matching the first locking buckle 7 and the second locking buckle 8.

[0039] It should be noted that in order to meet the passing performance of the whole vehicle, the flipping centers corresponding to the first hinge shaft 5 and the second hinge shaft 6 should not be lower than the lower boundary of the front bumper. Select the X-direction position of the flipping center at the rear of the front bumper metal skin. Taking the point on the Z-plane as the axis, make a circle through the axis of the opening and closing positions to determine the opening path of the pipe beam body 2. At the same time, the center line end of the pipe beam body 2 can be determined through the closed position, leave a safety distance along the profile of the front bumper metal skin, and make a broken line with the flipping center at the other end to determine the shape trend of the pipe beam body 2. Round the broken line according to the diameter of the pipe beam body 2, arrange both ends at a position not less than 540 mm, and connect the middle through a straight section to form the center line of the pipe beam body 2.

[0040] Optionally, the front bumper flipping pedal assembly of the commercial vehicle further includes a limiting mechanism for limiting the rotation angle of the pipe beam body 2. Further, the limiting mechanism includes a first positioning member and a second positioning member. The first positioning member is arranged on the first hinge shaft 5, and a first limiting groove is opened at the first connecting end. The first positioning member can be inserted into the first limiting groove to limit the rotation angle of the pipe beam body 2. The second positioning member is arranged on the second hinge shaft 6, and a second limiting groove is opened at the second connecting end. The second positioning member can be inserted into the second limiting groove to limit the rotation angle of the pipe beam body 2. With such a setting, the rotation angle of the foot pedal 1 can be effectively controlled and restricted, which is convenient for subsequent operators to get on the vehicle, and significantly improves the reliability, safety and comfort of the structure.

[0041] Optionally, in order to facilitate the disassembly and assembly of the first hinge 3 and the second hinge 4, the connecting mechanism further includes a plurality of first mounting members and a plurality of second mounting members. The plurality of first mounting members all pass through the first hinge 3 and are connected to the vehicle frame. The plurality of second mounting members all pass through the second hinge 4 and are connected to the vehicle frame. Specifically, both the first mounting member and the second mounting member are bolts.

[0042] Optionally, for anti-slip and anti-skid purposes to ensure the safety and stability of the operator when stepping on the vehicle, the footrest 1 is made of non-metallic material.

[0043] Obviously, the above embodiments of the present invention are merely examples for clearly illustrating the present invention, rather than limiting the implementation manners of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other different forms of changes or modifications can be made based on the above description. It is not necessary and impossible to list all the implementation manners here. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, and improvements made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included within the protection scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A front bumper flip pedal assembly for a commercial vehicle, characterized in that, Comprising: A flipping mechanism, the flipping mechanism includes a foot pedal (1) and a pipe beam body (2), and the foot pedal (1) is arranged on the pipe beam body (2); A locking mechanism, the locking mechanism can limit the flipping of the pipe beam body (2); A connecting mechanism, the connecting mechanism is installed on the vehicle frame, the pipe beam body (2) is rotatably connected to the connecting mechanism and has an open position and a closed position. When in the open position, the pipe beam body (2) disengages from the locking mechanism, and the surface of the foot pedal (1) is parallel to the ground. When in the closed position, the pipe beam body (2) is clamped to the locking mechanism.

2. The front bumper flip pedal assembly for commercial vehicles according to claim 1, characterized in that The connecting mechanism includes a first hinge (3) and a second hinge (4) arranged at intervals. Both the first hinge (3) and the second hinge (4) are connected to the vehicle frame. The two ends of the pipe beam body (2) along its own length direction are respectively a first connection end and a second connection end. A first hinge shaft (5) is fixedly arranged on the first hinge (3), and the first connection end is rotatably connected to the first hinge shaft (5). A second hinge shaft (6) is fixedly arranged on the second hinge (4), and the second connection end is rotatably connected to the second hinge shaft (6).

3. The front bumper flip pedal assembly for a commercial vehicle according to claim 2, characterized in that, The locking mechanism includes a first locking buckle (7) and a second locking buckle (8). The first locking buckle (7) is fixedly installed on the first hinge (3), and the second locking buckle (8) is fixedly installed on the second hinge (4). The first locking buckle (7) has a first card slot, and the second locking buckle (8) has a second card slot. The pipe beam body (2) can be clamped in the first card slot and the second card slot at the same time.

4. The front bumper flip pedal assembly for commercial vehicles according to claim 3, characterized in that, The locking mechanism further includes a first adsorbent (9) and a second adsorbent. The first adsorbent (9) is embedded in the first locking buckle (7), and the first adsorbent (9) can abut against the pipe beam body (2) and magnetically attract each other. The second adsorbent is embedded in the second locking buckle (8), and the second adsorbent can abut against the pipe beam body (2) and magnetically attract each other.

5. The front bumper flip pedal assembly for commercial vehicles according to claim 2, characterized in that, The front bumper flipping pedal assembly of the commercial vehicle further includes a limiting mechanism, and the limiting mechanism is used to limit the rotation angle of the pipe beam body (2).

6. The front bumper flip pedal assembly for commercial vehicles according to claim 5, characterized in that, The limiting mechanism includes a first positioning member and a second positioning member. The first positioning member is arranged on the first hinge shaft (5). The first connection end is provided with a first limiting slot, and the first positioning member can be inserted into the first limiting slot to limit the rotation angle of the pipe beam body (2). The second positioning member is arranged on the second hinge shaft (6). The second connection end is provided with a second limiting slot, and the second positioning member can be inserted into the second limiting slot to limit the rotation angle of the pipe beam body (2).

7. The front bumper flip pedal assembly for a commercial vehicle according to claim 2, wherein, The connecting mechanism further includes a plurality of first mounting members and a plurality of second mounting members. A plurality of the first mounting members all pass through the first hinge (3) and are connected to the vehicle frame. A plurality of the second mounting members all pass through the second hinge (4) and are connected to the vehicle frame.

8. The front bumper flip pedal assembly for a commercial vehicle according to claim 7, characterized in that, Both the first mounting member and the second mounting member are bolts.

9. The front bumper flip pedal assembly for a commercial vehicle according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that, The pedal (1) is made of non-metallic material.

10. The front bumper flip pedal assembly for a commercial vehicle according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that, The pipe beam body (2) is U-shaped.

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