Standing type bicycle parking device and using method thereof

Abstract

The invention discloses a standing type bicycle parking device and a using method thereof. Comprising a vertical frame, and pulleys are mounted at the top of the vertical frame; the driving unit is arranged on the vertical frame in a sliding manner and is connected with one end of a rope wound on the pulley; the wheel positioning unit is arranged on the vertical frame in a sliding mode, connected with the other end of the rope and comprises a supporting piece used for supporting wheels, and the wheel positioning unit has a first state in which the wheel positioning unit is close to the bottom of the vertical frame so that the wheels can be conveniently pushed in and a second state in which the wheels are lifted to the upper end of the vertical frame. The bicycle is pushed until the front wheel enters the position above the supporting piece, then the wheel positioning unit is automatically unlocked by pressing the front wheel of the bicycle downwards or through the self weight of the front wheel of the bicycle, the front wheel of the bicycle is driven to be lifted through the self weight of the driving unit after unlocking till the bicycle is in a vertical state, the overall structure is simple, and operation is convenient.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of bicycle parking, in particular to a standing bicycle parking device and a use method thereof. Background Art

[0002] Bicycles are a low-carbon, environmentally friendly, and green means of transportation, while also improving riders' physical fitness. Bicycles are used by a wide range of people for a variety of purposes, including commuting, school, leisure, and fitness.

[0003] When it comes to parking bicycles, it is common to install bicycle frames on the roadside or sidewalks. The bicycles are positioned on the bicycle frames in a flat manner with both wheels touching the ground. This method occupies a large area and wastes a lot of available space. This disadvantage is not only reflected in public roads, but also in homes, communities and other places.

[0004] Based on this, existing designs disclose upright bicycle parking devices, such as the patent document CN111086576B, which includes a front wheel suspension device for positioning the front wheel of the bicycle and a rear wheel support device for cooperating with the rear wheel of the bicycle, so that the bicycle can be placed upright. However, in this method, the bicycle needs to be manually lifted until the front wheel is hung on the hook of the front wheel suspension device, which is relatively inconvenient to operate. Therefore, the applicant has made further improvements. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The present invention addresses the deficiencies in the prior art and provides a standing bicycle parking device and a method for using the same. The device only requires pushing the bicycle until the front wheel is positioned above the support member, and then automatically unlocking the wheel alignment unit by pressing down on the front wheel or by the weight of the front wheel itself. After unlocking, the driving unit's own weight drives the front wheel to rise until the bicycle is in an upright position.

[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention is solved by the following technical solutions: Stand-up bicycle parking system, including A stand, with a pulley installed on the top of the stand; a driving unit, which is slidably mounted on the stand and connected to one end of a rope wound around the pulley; and a wheel alignment unit slidably mounted on the frame and connected to the other end of the rope, comprising a base, one or more first connecting members rotatably mounted on the base, a tension spring, and a support member for supporting the wheel, wherein one end of the tension spring is connected to the base and the other end is connected to the upper end of the first connecting member, the wheel alignment unit having a first state close to the bottom of the frame to facilitate pushing the wheel in, and a second state in which the wheel is lifted to the upper end of the frame; The bottom of the stand is rotatably connected to a second connecting member, the upper end of the second connecting member includes a folded edge, and the lower end of the first connecting member includes a hook portion that cooperates with the folded edge. When the folded edge abuts against the upper edge of the hook portion, the wheel positioning unit is limited to the first state.

[0007] In the above technical solution, preferably, the driving unit is a weight block, which is slidably arranged on the stand through a plurality of pulleys arranged thereon; The wheel positioning unit is slidably arranged on the stand through a plurality of pulleys.

[0008] In the above technical solution, preferably, the support member is installed on the base; A first shaft is installed on the base, and the first connecting member is rotatably arranged on the first shaft.

[0009] In the above technical solution, preferably, the bottom of the stand includes a stand plate, a through-hole is provided on the stand plate, connecting plates are respectively provided at the left and right ends of the through-hole, a second shaft is installed on the two connecting plates, and the second connecting member is rotatably provided on the second shaft and passed through the through-hole.

[0010] In the above technical solution, preferably, a torsion spring is provided between the second shaft and the second connecting member so that when there is no external force, the end of the folded edge of the second connecting member abuts against the side wall of the vertical plate above the through hole.

[0011] In the above technical solution, preferably, the upper end of the base is provided with a bending piece for passing through the vehicle wheel hub.

[0012] In the above technical solution, preferably, a plurality of stop posts are provided on the stand, a pressure tongue is rotatably provided on the base, a limiting shaft is passed through the pressure tongue, and the pressure tongue has a first state of expansion and a second state of retraction. When the pressure tongue is in the first state, the stop post is located on the longitudinal active path of the limiting shaft to limit the wheel positioning unit; when the pressure tongue is in the second state, the stop post is misaligned with the limiting shaft.

[0013] In the above technical solution, preferably, the base includes a base plate and a connecting cover mounted on the base plate, a third shaft is mounted on the upper end of the connecting cover, and the extension wall of the tongue pressing device is rotatably disposed on the third shaft; The base plate includes a limiting piece, and when the pressing tongue is in the first state, the inner end wall of the pressing tongue abuts against the limiting piece; A torsion spring is arranged between the depressing tongue and the third shaft to keep the depressing tongue in the first state when no external force acts on the depressing tongue.

[0014] In the above technical solution, preferably, a sliding member is slidably provided on the vertical frame, and a limiting member for laterally limiting the wheel is provided on the sliding member; The lower end of the sliding member is limited by one or more stop posts so as to separate the sliding member from the wheel alignment unit in the first state.

[0015] The method for using the standing bicycle parking device includes the standing bicycle parking device as described above, and the steps for using the standing bicycle parking device are as follows: S1. Push the front wheel of the bicycle onto the support; S2. Pressing down the front wheel of the bicycle or using the weight of the front wheel of the bicycle to move the wheel alignment unit downward, so that the first connecting member is separated from the second connecting member, and the wheel alignment unit is unlocked; S3. The driving unit drives the wheel positioning unit and the front wheel of the bicycle upward through the rope until the bicycle is in an upright state.

[0016] The beneficial effects of the present invention are: The present invention only requires pushing the bicycle until the front wheel is above the support member, and then the wheel positioning unit is automatically unlocked by pressing down the front wheel of the bicycle or by the weight of the front wheel of the bicycle itself. After unlocking, the driving front wheel is lifted by the weight of the drive unit itself until the bicycle is in an upright state. The overall structure is simple and the operation is convenient. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Enlarged schematic diagram of point D in the middle.

[0019] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Enlarged schematic diagram of point E in the middle.

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the tongue-pressing and retracting state of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the coordination relationship of the various components of the present invention after the stand shell is removed.

[0022] Figure 6 for Figure 5 Enlarged schematic diagram of point F in the middle.

[0023] Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the layout of each track on the stand of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 8 Schematic diagram of the wheel alignment unit of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 9This is a schematic diagram of the position layout of the first connecting member and the supporting member on the base of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the first connecting member of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 11 Schematic diagram of the second connecting member of the present invention.

[0028] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the locked state of the wheel alignment unit of the present invention.

[0029] Figure 13 Schematic diagram of the unlocking process of the first connecting member and the second connecting member of the present invention.

[0030] Figure 14 This is a schematic diagram of the unlocked state of the wheel alignment unit of the present invention.

[0031] Figure 15 This is a reference diagram of a bicycle placed upright. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] The present invention is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments: See also Figures 1-15 A standing bicycle parking device and a method for using the same include a stand 1, a drive unit 2, and a wheel positioning unit 3. The stand 1 can be designed to be upright, including side panels 11, a back panel 12, a top panel 13, and a bottom panel 14 spaced apart on the left and right sides, to form a stand that can be placed upright on the ground or against a wall, and the front side of the stand is open. Of course, in order to make the stand more firmly fixed, the stand can be fixed to the ground or wall by fasteners or the like.

[0033] In this embodiment, a pulley 15 is installed on the top of the stand 1. For example, a pulley stand can be installed on the inner wall of the top plate 13 of the stand 1. The pulley 15 is installed on the pulley stand. A rope 16 is wound around the pulley 15. The rope 16 can be a high-strength rope-like object such as a steel wire rope.

[0034] In this embodiment, a drive unit 2 is slidingly arranged in the stand 1, and the upper end of the drive unit 2 is connected to one end of the rope 16. The drive unit 2 is a weight block, and its weight is sufficient to transform the bicycle from a horizontal position to an upright position. Its specific weight can be adaptively adjusted and replaced according to the weight range of the adapted bicycle. For example, it can be designed into multiple models and replaced according to actual needs.

[0035] Furthermore, corresponding first rails 111 may be respectively provided on the side panels 11 arranged on the left and right sides of the stand 1. The first rail 111 may be composed of a side panel surface defined by the spacing between two spaced-apart ribs. Correspondingly, the drive unit 2 may be provided with a plurality of first pulleys 21 cooperating with the first rail 111. For example, a first pulley 21 may be respectively provided at the four end corners of the drive unit 2, so that the drive unit 2 forms a sliding fit relationship with the stand 1, and limits the drive unit 2 to go straight up and down along the first rail 111, thereby enhancing the stability of the lifting device when in use.

[0036] The wheel alignment unit 3 includes a base 31, a first connecting member 32, a tension spring 33 and a support member 34, wherein the base 31 includes a base plate 311 and a connecting cover 312 installed on the base plate 311, and a plurality of second pulleys 3111 are provided on the base plate 311. Correspondingly, the left and right side panels of the upright frame 1 are respectively provided with slide grooves 17 adapted to the second pulleys 3111, which serve as tracks for their lifting and lowering movements. The slide grooves 17 can also be composed of a side panel surface defined by the spacing between two spaced-apart ribs.

[0037] In this embodiment, the other end of the rope 16 is connected to the upper end of the base plate 311, so that it can be driven up and down along the preset track through the driving unit 2, thereby driving the front wheel of the bicycle placed on the wheel positioning unit 3 to be lifted until the bicycle is placed upright.

[0038] In this embodiment, a support member 34 for supporting the wheel is installed on the base plate 311. The support member 34 can be designed as shown in the figure, and is formed by bending a tubular member. One end of the left rod is installed on the bent edge 3112 of the base plate 311, and then bends downward and extends toward the outside of the base plate 311, and then extends downward. The same is true for the right rod. Finally, the left rod part is connected to the outer end of the right rod part to form a support member 34 with a space in the middle for the bicycle wheel to sink and support the bicycle wheel. Of course, the above-mentioned left rod and right rod can be designed to be integrally formed or welded.

[0039] In this embodiment, the lower portion of the base plate 311 has an opening 3113, and the left and right sides of the opening 3113 have bent mounting edges 3114. A first shaft 3115 is installed on the two mounting edges 3114, and a first connecting member 32 is rotatably connected to the first shaft 3115. The setting of the opening 3113 provides sufficient space for the first connecting member 32 to move.

[0040] The upper end of the first connecting member 32 is connected to one end of a tension spring 33 , and the other end of the tension spring 33 is connected to the base plate 311 , so that when no external force is applied, the tension spring 33 can cause the first connecting member 32 to return to its original state.

[0041] In this embodiment, the lower end of the first connecting member 32 includes a hook portion 321. As one implementation method, the first connecting member 32 can be a metal component, which is formed by bending the left and right ends of a metal plate to form a mating portion 322 of the first connecting member, and the hook portion 321 is formed at the lower end of the mating portion 322. The upper end of the mating portion 322 is provided with a hole that cooperates with the first shaft 3115 and a hole that cooperates with the tension spring 33.

[0042] The first connecting member 32 is used to cooperate with the second connecting member 4 installed at the bottom of the stand 1 to lock the wheel positioning unit 3. In the locked state, the wheel positioning unit 3 is located at the bottom of the stand 1, and the driving unit 2 is pulled to the top of the stand 1. At this time, the front wheel of the bicycle can be pushed into the support member 34 in a manner that can propel the bicycle forward, which is more convenient to operate.

[0043] Specifically, the bottom of the stand 1 includes a vertical plate 18, which can be formed by bending the bottom plate 14 of the stand 1. A through-hole 181 is provided on the vertical plate 18, and connecting pieces 182 are respectively formed at the left and right ends of the through-hole 181. A second shaft 183 is installed on the two connecting pieces 182. The second connecting member 4 is rotatably set on the second shaft 183 and passed through the through-hole 181, that is, the through-hole 181 can provide sufficient space for the second connecting member 4 to move.

[0044] In this embodiment, the second connecting member 4 can also be a metal component, which is formed by bending the left and right ends of a metal plate to form connecting folds 41. The two connecting folds 41 are provided with holes that are compatible with the second axis 183. At the same time, the upper end of the metal plate is bent to form a plurality of folds 42. The position and number of the folds 42 correspond one-to-one to the position and number of the hooks 321 on the first connecting member 32.

[0045] like Figure 12 As shown, the wheel alignment unit 3 is in a locked state, which is locked in the parking space. At this time, the folded edge 42 abuts against the upper edge of the hook 321, buckling the first connecting member 32, thereby limiting the entire wheel alignment unit 3 so that it is not pulled up by the drive unit 2.

[0046] As one embodiment, a torsion spring is provided between the second shaft 183 and the second connecting member 4 so that when no external force is applied, the end of the folded edge of the second connecting member 4 abuts against the side wall of the vertical plate 18 above the through hole 181, as shown in FIG. Figure 6 shown.

[0047] For unlocking the wheel alignment unit 3, Figure 13As shown, when the wheel alignment unit 3 is pressed down, the hook portion 321 of the first connecting member 32 moves down along the side wall of the second connecting member 4. At the same time, because its upper end is rotatable, when it moves down, the first connecting member 32 will swing and avoid along the side wall direction of the second connecting member 4 until the hook portion 321 of the first connecting member 32 leaves the side wall of the second connecting member 4 and is located below the second connecting member 4, hooking the bottom of the second connecting member 4. At this time, the force pressing down the wheel is released (for example, the user presses down the bicycle wheel by hand, and then releases the user's hand or stops pressing down the bicycle wheel) (if the wheel alignment unit is pressed down by relying on the weight of the bicycle itself, the user can lift the front end of the bicycle slightly to release the force). Balancing force), affected by the weight of the driving unit 2, drives the wheel positioning unit 4 upward. During this process, the first connecting member 32 moves upward and its hook portion 321 drives the second connecting member 4 to rotate until the second connecting member 4 rotates to the limit position (limited by the upper edge of the through hole 181 on the vertical plate 18). At this time, the hook portion 321 of the first connecting member 32 cooperates with the inclined side surface of the second connecting member 4, which cannot lock the first connecting member 32. Therefore, the first connecting member 32 can swing away from the second connecting member 4 (because the upper end of the first connecting member 32 can rotate) as it continues to move upward, and finally drives the front wheel of the bicycle to move upward until the bicycle is in an upright position, as shown in FIG. Figure 15 shown.

[0048] When the wheel positioning unit 3 drives the front wheel of the bicycle upward, the front wheel of the bicycle also needs to be positioned. In this embodiment, a bending piece 5 for passing through the vehicle wheel hub is provided at the upper end of the base 31. The inner end of the bending piece 5 is fixed on the base plate 311 of the base 31, and the other end extends toward the outer end of the base 31 and can be extended into multiple bending sections, and its outermost end 51 is bent again to the left and right directions, that is, when the bending piece 5 is provided at the left end of the base 31, its outermost end is bent to the right; when the bending piece 5 is provided at the right end of the base 31, its outermost end is bent to the left, and the bending length needs to ensure that it can be inserted into the front wheel hub of the bicycle, such as passing through the gap between two adjacent ribs on the front wheel hub of the bicycle.

[0049] In this embodiment, a plurality of stop columns 19 are provided on the stand 1. As one implementation method, a plurality of stop columns 19 are provided on the left and right sides of the opening surface of the stand 1, respectively. Two stop columns distributed on the left and right are grouped as one, and multiple groups are provided from bottom to top.

[0050] Corresponding to the stop column 19, in this embodiment, a third shaft 61 is installed at the upper end of the connecting cover 312 of the base 31, and a pressing tongue 62 is rotatably connected to the third shaft 61. Specifically, the left and right extending walls 621 of the pressing tongue 62 are rotatably set on the third shaft 61, and the left and right extending walls 621 can be formed by bending the pressing tongue body.

[0051] At the same time, a limiting shaft 63 is provided on the left and right extending walls 621 of the pressing tongue 62, and the horizontal height of the limiting shaft 63 is higher than the third shaft 61. When the pressing tongue 62 is installed on the connecting cover 312, the limiting shaft 63 is located above the upper edge of the connecting cover 312, so that when the pressing tongue 62 is rotated and retracted, the limiting shaft 63 is driven to shift and misaligned with the stop post 19. The misalignment means that when the wheel alignment unit 3 moves upward, the limiting shaft 63 will not hit the stop post 19, and the stop post 19 has no limiting effect on it; and when the pressing tongue 62 is in the expanded state, the limiting shaft 63 is located directly below the stop post 19, that is, at this time the stop post 19 is located on the longitudinal active path of the limiting shaft 63 (the limiting shaft 63 moves upward synchronously with the wheel alignment unit 3 when it moves upward), and the stop post 19 can limit the wheel alignment unit 3 when the pressing tongue 62 is retracted to avoid the drive unit 2 from falling due to misoperation and to improve operational safety.

[0052] Furthermore, the base plate 311 of the base 31 includes a limiting plate 3116. When the pressing tongue 62 is in the expanded state, the inner end wall 622 of the pressing tongue 62 (specifically, the portion between the left and right extension walls 621) abuts against the limiting plate 3116. A torsion spring is arranged between the pressing tongue 62 and the third axis 61 to keep the pressing tongue 62 in the expanded state when there is no external force acting on it.

[0053] In order to further improve the limiting effect of the front wheel of the bicycle when it is placed, in this embodiment, a sliding member 71 is slidably provided on the stand 1. The pulley provided on the sliding member 71 can share a sliding groove 17 with the second pulley 3111 provided on the base plate 311. The sliding member 71 is provided with a limiting member 72 for laterally limiting the wheel. The limiting member 72 can be formed by bending a metal strip, which is extended from the stand 1 toward its outer side. When the front wheel of the bicycle is driven upward by the wheel positioning unit 3, the wheel positioning unit 3 contacts the sliding member 71 (specifically, it can be contacted by the base plate 311 on the base 31), and the sliding member 71 is then driven upward by the wheel positioning unit 3 until the bicycle is in an upright state.

[0054] When the limiting member 72 is located at the front wheel of the bicycle, its size can ensure that it laterally blocks at least the tire portion of the front wheel of the bicycle, and of course it can also exceed the tire portion, and partially further laterally block part of the wheel hub.

[0055] In this embodiment, a set of stop posts 19 on the stand 1 are used to limit the sliding member 71 so that it remains in the middle of the stand 1 without external force, separated from the bent member 5 on the wheel positioning unit 3, so as to facilitate the entry of the bicycle front wheel. Figure 15 As shown, if the limiting member 72 is arranged together with the bending member 5, it will be difficult for the front wheel of the bicycle to enter. The bent outer end of the bending member 5 limits the entry of the front wheel of the bicycle in the front and rear directions, and the limiting member 72 limits the entry of the front wheel of the bicycle in the left and right directions.

[0056] The method for using the standing bicycle parking device and the method for using the same include the above-mentioned bicycle parking device, and the steps for using the same are as follows: S1. Push the front wheel of the bicycle onto the support; S2. Pressing down the front wheel of the bicycle or using the weight of the front wheel of the bicycle to move the wheel alignment unit downward, so that the first connecting member is separated from the second connecting member, and the wheel alignment unit is unlocked; S3. The driving unit drives the wheel positioning unit and the front wheel of the bicycle upward through the rope until the bicycle is in an upright state.

[0057] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit the same. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features therein. However, these modifications or replacements do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the various embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A standing bicycle parking device, characterized in that: include A stand, with a pulley installed on the top of the stand; a driving unit, which is slidably mounted on the stand and connected to one end of a rope wound around the pulley; and a wheel alignment unit slidably mounted on the frame and connected to the other end of the rope, comprising a base, one or more first connecting members rotatably mounted on the base, a tension spring, and a support member for supporting the wheel, wherein one end of the tension spring is connected to the base and the other end is connected to the upper end of the first connecting member, the wheel alignment unit having a first state close to the bottom of the frame to facilitate pushing the wheel in, and a second state in which the wheel is lifted to the upper end of the frame; The bottom of the upright frame is rotatably connected to a second connecting member, the upper end of the second connecting member includes a folded edge, and the lower end of the first connecting member includes a hook portion that cooperates with the folded edge. When the folded edge abuts against the upper edge of the hook portion, the wheel alignment unit is restricted to the first state; The upper end of the base is provided with a bending piece for passing through the wheel hub of the vehicle.

2. The standing bicycle parking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving unit is a weight block, which is slidably mounted on the stand via a plurality of pulleys mounted thereon; The wheel positioning unit is slidably arranged on the stand through a plurality of pulleys.

3. The standing bicycle parking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support member is mounted on the base; A first shaft is installed on the base, and the first connecting member is rotatably arranged on the first shaft.

4. The standing bicycle parking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the stand includes a stand plate, which is provided with a through hole. Connecting plates are respectively provided at the left and right ends of the through hole. A second shaft is installed on the two connecting plates. The second connecting member is rotatably provided on the second shaft and penetrates the through hole.

5. The standing bicycle parking device according to claim 4, characterized in that: A torsion spring is provided between the second shaft and the second connecting member so that when no external force is applied, the end of the folded edge of the second connecting member abuts against the side wall of the vertical plate above the through hole.

6. The standing bicycle parking device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: A plurality of stop posts are provided on the stand, a pressure tongue is rotatably provided on the base, a limiting shaft is passed through the pressure tongue, and the pressure tongue has a first state of expansion and a second state of folding. When the pressure tongue is in the first state, the stop post is located on the longitudinal movable path of the limiting shaft to limit the wheel positioning unit; when the pressure tongue is in the second state, the stop post is misaligned with the limiting shaft.

7. The standing bicycle parking device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The base includes a base plate and a connection cover mounted on the base plate. A third shaft is mounted on the upper end of the connection cover, and the extension wall of the tongue pressing device is rotatably arranged on the third shaft.

8. The standing bicycle parking device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The base plate includes a limiting piece, and when the pressing tongue is in the first state, the inner end wall of the pressing tongue abuts against the limiting piece; A torsion spring is arranged between the depressing tongue and the third shaft to keep the depressing tongue in the first state when no external force acts on the depressing tongue.

9. The standing bicycle parking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A sliding member is slidably provided on the stand, and a limiting member for laterally limiting the wheel is provided on the sliding member; The lower end of the sliding member is limited by one or more stop posts so as to separate the sliding member from the wheel alignment unit in the first state.

10. A method for using a standing bicycle parking device, characterized in that: The standing bicycle parking device according to any one of claims 5 to 8 is used in the following steps: S1. Push the front wheel of the bicycle onto the support; S2. Pressing down the front wheel of the bicycle or using the weight of the front wheel of the bicycle to move the wheel alignment unit downward, so that the first connecting member is separated from the second connecting member, and the wheel alignment unit is unlocked; S3. The driving unit drives the wheel positioning unit and the front wheel of the bicycle upward through the rope until the bicycle is in an upright state.

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