Foot support and scooter

Abstract

The kickstand comprises a stand head and a supporting rod, the stand head is provided with a first limiting face, the upper end of the supporting rod is connected with the stand head in a pivoted mode between an unfolding position and a folding position, the supporting rod is provided with a second limiting face, and when the supporting rod is located at the unfolding position, the first limiting face is in attached contact with the second limiting face. The kickstand provided by the utility model has the advantages that the kickstand is high in supporting reliability, and the kickstand is used for supporting a scooter and a walker and is not easy to shake.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of scooters, in particular to a kickstand and a scooter. Background Art

[0002] The kickstand on a mobility scooter, such as an electric scooter, is a commonly used accessory on the mobility scooter. It is usually installed on the frame of the mobility scooter and is used to support the mobility scooter from the side with a kickstand to keep the mobility scooter stable when parked. The kickstand is usually composed of a frame head, an elastic component and a support rod. The support rod is pivotally connected to the frame head, and the elastic component is used to maintain the support rod in an unfolded position for supporting the mobility scooter and a folded position off the ground. However, the upper end surface of the support rod in the related art is usually circular or elliptical. The support rod makes linear contact with the frame head in the unfolded position to prevent the support rod from continuing to pivot. The linear contact setting causes a greater pressure on the connection between the support rod and the frame head. As the use time of the kickstand increases, the support rod and the frame head are prone to deformation, which leads to a decrease in the support of the kickstand and the mobility scooter is prone to shaking. Utility Model Content

[0003] The utility model aims to solve one of the technical problems in the related art at least to a certain extent.

[0004] To this end, an embodiment of the utility model provides a foot support, which has the advantages of high support reliability and prevents the scooter from shaking when supporting the scooter.

[0005] The embodiment of the utility model further provides a walking vehicle.

[0006] The foot support of the utility model embodiment includes a frame head and a support rod, the frame head is provided with a first limiting surface; the upper end of the support rod is pivotally connected to the frame head between an unfolded position and a folded position, the support rod is provided with a second limiting surface, and when the support rod is in the unfolded position, the first limiting surface is in close contact with the second limiting surface.

[0007] According to the kickstand of the embodiment of the utility model, when the support rod pivots to the unfolded position relative to the frame head to support the mobility scooter, the support rod contacts the first limit surface on the frame head through the second limit surface, that is, under the limit of the first limit surface, the support rod is prevented from continuing to pivot. At this time, the surface contact between the support rod and the frame head effectively reduces the pressure on the connection between the support rod and the frame head, so that after long-term use, the support rod and the frame head are not easily deformed due to excessive force, and the support reliability of the mobility scooter by the kickstand is higher, and the supported mobility scooter is less likely to shake.

[0008] In some embodiments, the frame head is further provided with a third limiting surface, and the support rod is further provided with a fourth limiting surface. When the support rod is located in the folded position, the third limiting surface and the fourth limiting surface are in close contact.

[0009] In some embodiments, the support rod includes a connecting portion and a main body portion which are connected in sequence, the connecting portion is pivotally connected to the frame head, and the second limiting surface and the fourth limiting surface are provided on the main body portion.

[0010] In some embodiments, a mounting cavity is provided on the support pole, and the foot support further comprises an elastic component, wherein the elastic component is disposed in the mounting cavity, and the elastic component cooperates with the frame head and is used to maintain the support pole in the unfolded position and the folded position.

[0011] In some embodiments, the elastic component is sandwiched between the frame head and the support rod by compression deformation, and the elastic component is slidably matched with the frame head;

[0012] The support rod also has an intermediate position between the unfolded position and the folded position. When the support rod is pivoted from any position between the unfolded position and the folded position toward the intermediate position, the minimum distance between the portion of the elastic component in contact with the support rod and the pivot axis of the support rod gradually increases.

[0013] In some embodiments, the elastic component includes a spring and a friction block, the first end of the spring is engaged in the installation cavity and abuts against the support rod, the second end of the spring is connected to the friction block, and the friction block is slidably engaged with the frame head.

[0014] In some embodiments, the friction block is a T-block, and at least a portion of the friction block is interference fit in the spring.

[0015] In some embodiments, the connecting portion includes two connecting plates, the two connecting plates are arranged at intervals along the extension direction of the pivot axis of the support rod, and at least a portion of the frame head is located between the two connecting plates.

[0016] In some embodiments, both of the connecting plates are provided with a first mounting hole, the frame head is provided with a second mounting hole, and the foot support further includes a rivet connecting the connecting plate and the frame head, and the rivet passes through the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole.

[0017] The mobility scooter according to the embodiment of the utility model comprises the foot support as described in the above embodiment.

[0018] The technical advantages of the mobility scooter according to the embodiment of the utility model are the same as the technical advantages of the foot support of the above-mentioned embodiment, which will not be repeated here. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of a foot support according to an embodiment of the utility model, wherein the support rod is in an unfolded position.

[0020] Figure 2 It is a cross-sectional view of a foot support according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the support rod is in an unfolded position.

[0021] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of a foot support according to an embodiment of the utility model, wherein the support rod is in a folded position.

[0022] Figure 4 It is a cross-sectional view of a foot support according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the support rod is in a folded position.

[0023] Figure 5 It is an exploded view of a foot support according to an embodiment of the utility model.

[0024] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of a frame head in a foot support according to an embodiment of the utility model.

[0025] Figure 7 It is a cross-sectional view of a support rod in a foot support according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0026] Reference numerals:

[0027] 1. Frame head; 11. First limiting surface; 12. Third limiting surface; 13. Second mounting hole; 14. Third mounting hole; 2. Support rod; 21. Connecting part; 211. Connecting plate; 212. First mounting hole; 22. Main body; 221. Second limiting surface; 222. Fourth limiting surface; 223. Mounting cavity; 3. Spring; 4. Friction block; 5. Riveted part. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to be used to explain the present invention, but cannot be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0029] Combine the following Figure 1-Figure 7 A foot support according to an embodiment of the present invention is described.

[0030] The foot support of the present utility model embodiment comprises a frame head 1 and a support rod 2, wherein the frame head 1 is provided with a first limiting surface 11. The upper end of the support rod 2 is pivotally connected to the frame head 1 between an unfolded position and a folded position, and the support rod 2 is provided with a second limiting surface 221. When the support rod 2 is in the unfolded position, the first limiting surface 11 is in contact with the second limiting surface 221.

[0031] According to the kickstand of the embodiment of the utility model, when the support rod 2 is pivoted to the unfolded position relative to the frame head 1 to support the mobility scooter, the support rod 2 is in contact with the first limit surface 11 on the frame head 1 through the second limit surface 221, that is, under the limit of the first limit surface 11, the support rod 2 is prevented from continuing to pivot. At this time, the surface contact between the support rod 2 and the frame head 1 effectively reduces the pressure on the connection between the support rod 2 and the frame head 1, so that after long-term use, the support rod 2 and the frame head 1 are not easily deformed due to excessive force, and the support reliability of the mobility scooter is higher, and the supported mobility scooter is less likely to shake.

[0032] In some embodiments, Figure 4 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the frame head 1 is further provided with a third limiting surface 12, and the support rod 2 is further provided with a fourth limiting surface 222. When the support rod 2 is in the folded position, the third limiting surface 12 and the fourth limiting surface 222 are in close contact.

[0033] That is, when the support rod 2 is pivoted from the unfolded position to the folded position, the surface contact is used to prevent the support rod 2 from continuing to pivot. Therefore, when the support rod 2 is switched to the folded position multiple times, it will not generate a large impact on the frame head 1 and the support rod 2 itself to cause deformation of the frame head 1 and the support rod 2, thereby effectively ensuring the structural stability of the foot support and ensuring that the support rod 2 will not shake in the folded position and collide with the frame head 1 to generate noise.

[0034] In some embodiments, Figure 5 and Figure 7 As shown, the support rod 2 includes a connecting portion 21 and a main body portion 22 which are connected in sequence. The connecting portion 21 is pivotally connected to the frame head 1 , and a second limiting surface 221 and a fourth limiting surface 222 are provided on the main body portion 22 .

[0035] That is, the connecting portion 21 of the support rod 2 is used to realize the pivotal connection with the frame head 1, and the main body portion 22 plays a major supporting role. At the same time, a second limiting surface 221 and a fourth limiting surface 222 are also formed to limit the pivoting angle of the support rod 2 relative to the frame head 1, thereby making the structure of the support rod 2 simple and easy to assemble.

[0036] Specifically, the connection portion 21 and the body portion 22 are integrally formed, the upper end surface of the body portion 22 is provided with the molded connection portion 21 , and at least part of the upper end surface of the body portion 22 is formed with the second limiting surface 221 and the fourth limiting surface 222 .

[0037] In some embodiments, a mounting cavity 223 is provided on the support rod 2, and the foot support further includes an elastic component, which is disposed in the mounting cavity 223. The elastic component cooperates with the frame head 1 and is used to maintain the support rod 2 in the unfolded position and the folded position.

[0038] When the support rod 2 is pivoted to the vicinity of the unfolded position, the elastic component always gives elastic force to pivot the support rod 2 to the unfolded position, and when the support rod 2 is pivoted to the unfolded position, the elastic component gives pressure to pivot the support rod 2 toward the folded position, ensuring that the support rod 2 is stably maintained in the unfolded position, thereby ensuring that the foot support stably supports the scooter. Similarly, when the support rod 2 is pivoted to the vicinity of the folded position, the elastic component always gives elastic force to pivot the support rod 2 to the folded position, and when the support rod 2 is pivoted to the folded position, the elastic component gives pressure to pivot the support rod 2 toward the unfolded position, ensuring that the support rod 2 is stably maintained in the folded position, thereby preventing the foot support from accidentally switching to the unfolded position and affecting the normal driving of the scooter.

[0039] Moreover, compared with the damping force and the mechanical locking force, the elastic force of the elastic component is used to limit the support rod 2 in the folded position and the unfolded position, so that the switching of the support rod 2 between the unfolded position and the folded position is flexible and convenient.

[0040] In addition, by arranging the mounting cavity 223 on the support rod 2 instead of on the frame head 1, the volume of the frame head 1 is effectively reduced, and the appearance of the foot support is more beautiful.

[0041] Specifically, Figure 7 As shown, the mounting cavity 223 is disposed on the main body 22 and is opened at the upper end surface of the main body 22 .

[0042] In some embodiments, Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, the elastic component is sandwiched between the frame head 1 and the support rod 2 by compression deformation, and the elastic component is slidably matched with the frame head 1. The support rod 2 also has an intermediate position between the unfolded position and the folded position, and when the support rod 2 pivots from any position between the unfolded position and the folded position to the intermediate position, the minimum distance between the part of the elastic component that contacts the support rod 2 and the pivot axis of the support rod 2 gradually increases.

[0043] That is, when the support rod 2 is pivoted from any position between the unfolded position and the folded position to the middle position, the spring 3 will be gradually compressed, and the elastic force generated will gradually increase, that is, the force acting on the frame head 1 will gradually increase, thereby causing the friction between the elastic component and the frame head 1 to gradually increase, and thus a certain external force is required to pivot the support rod 2 to the middle position, thereby ensuring the reliability of the support rod 2 in the unfolded position and the folded position.

[0044] Specifically, Figure 2 , Figure 4 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the first limiting surface 11 and the third limiting surface 12 on the rack head 1 form an acute angle, and the surface connecting the first limiting surface 11 and the second limiting surface 221 in the rack head 1 is generally a V-shaped arc surface bent toward the installation cavity 223.

[0045] In some embodiments, Figure 2 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the elastic component includes a spring 3 and a friction block 4. The first end of the spring 3 is fitted in the mounting cavity 223 and abuts against the support rod 2. The second end of the spring 3 is connected to the friction block 4. The friction block 4 is slidably fitted with the frame head 1.

[0046] That is, the elastic component is slidably matched with the frame head 1 through the friction block 4. The friction block 4 is more wear-resistant than ordinary plastics and is less prone to wear. This effectively prevents the elastic component from reducing the pressure on the support rod 2 and the frame head 1 due to the wear of the friction block 4 after long-term use, thereby causing the support rod 2 to be unable to be maintained and causing the support rod 2 to shake.

[0047] Specifically, the friction block 4 is made of wear-resistant material, and the first end of the spring 3 can be bonded to the bottom surface of the installation cavity 223, or connected to the bottom surface of the installation cavity 223 through a fastener, or only abutted against the bottom surface of the installation cavity 223. In addition, the shape of the installation cavity 223 matches the outer contour of the spring 3, such as both are cylindrical or truncated cone, and the spring 3 and the installation cavity 223 are in clearance fit, thereby ensuring that the installation cavity 223 has a good guiding effect on the spring 3, avoiding the spring 3 from bending and causing the failure of the support.

[0048] In some embodiments, Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, the friction block 4 is a T-shaped block, and at least a portion of the friction block 4 is interference fit in the spring 3 .

[0049] Therefore, during assembly, only one movable end of the friction block 4 needs to be inserted into the spring 3 to ensure that the friction block 4 and the spring 3 are reliably connected, which can effectively prevent the friction block 4 from slipping out of the spring 3 when sliding relative to the frame head 1, and the assembly efficiency of the foot support is high.

[0050] In some embodiments, Figure 1 and Figure 5 As shown, the connecting portion 21 includes two connecting plates 211 , which are arranged at intervals along the extending direction of the pivot axis of the support rod 2 , and at least a portion of the frame head 1 is located between the two connecting plates 211 .

[0051] The two connecting plates 211 limit the position of the frame head 1 in the extension direction of the pivot axis of the support rod 2. When the support rod 2 is in the unfolded position to support the mobility scooter, the two connecting plates 211 effectively improve the overall structural strength of the support rod 2, the support rod 2 is less likely to bend, and the support stability and reliability of the mobility scooter by the support rod 2 are higher.

[0052] Specifically, the two connecting plates 211 are each provided with a first mounting hole 212 , the frame head 1 is provided with a second mounting hole 13 , and the foot support further includes a rivet 5 connecting the connecting plates 211 and the frame head 1 , and the rivet 5 passes through the first mounting hole 212 and the second mounting hole 13 .

[0053] Compared with threaded parts or latch parts, the rivet parts 5 are used to realize the pivotable connection between the support rod 2 and the frame head 1, so that the connection reliability between the support rod 2 and the frame head 1 is higher, the risk of the support rod 2 falling off is lower, and the support reliability of the foot support to the mobility scooter is higher.

[0054] The mobility scooter according to the embodiment of the utility model comprises the foot support as described in the above embodiment.

[0055] The technical advantages of the mobility scooter according to the embodiment of the utility model are the same as the technical advantages of the foot support of the above-mentioned embodiment, which will not be repeated here.

[0056] The scooter can be an electric scooter, and a third mounting hole 14 is provided on the frame head 1 of the kickstand. The threaded member passes through the third mounting hole 14 and is threadedly connected to the frame of the electric scooter, thereby achieving fixed installation of the frame head 1 on the frame.

[0057] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0058] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of the present utility model, the meaning of "plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0059] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral one; it can be a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or communication with each other; it can be a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0060] In the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, a first feature being "above", "above" or "above" a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below", "below" or "below" a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0061] In the present utility model, the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples" etc. mean that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present utility model. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the described specific features, structures, materials or characteristics may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art may combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of the different embodiments or examples, without contradiction.

[0062] Although the above embodiments have been shown and described, it is to be understood that the above embodiments are illustrative and cannot be construed as limitations on the present invention. Changes, modifications, substitutions and variations of the above embodiments by those of ordinary skill in the art are all within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A foot support, characterized in that: It includes a frame head and a support rod, wherein the frame head is provided with a first limiting surface; the upper end of the support rod is pivotally connected to the frame head between an unfolded position and a folded position, and the support rod is provided with a second limiting surface. When the support rod is located in the unfolded position, the first limiting surface is in contact with the second limiting surface.

2. The foot support according to claim 1, characterized in that: The frame head is further provided with a third limiting surface, and the support rod is further provided with a fourth limiting surface. When the support rod is located at the folded position, the third limiting surface and the fourth limiting surface are in close contact.

3. The foot support according to claim 2, characterized in that: The support rod comprises a connecting portion and a main body portion which are connected in sequence, the connecting portion is pivotally connected to the frame head, and the second limiting surface and the fourth limiting surface are provided on the main body portion.

4. The foot support according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The support rod is provided with a mounting cavity, and the foot support further comprises an elastic component, which is arranged in the mounting cavity. The elastic component cooperates with the frame head and is used to maintain the support rod at the unfolded position and the folded position.

5. The foot support according to claim 4, characterized in that: The elastic component is sandwiched between the frame head and the support rod by compression deformation, and the elastic component is slidably matched with the frame head; The support rod also has an intermediate position between the unfolded position and the folded position. When the support rod is pivoted from any position between the unfolded position and the folded position toward the intermediate position, the minimum distance between the portion of the elastic component in contact with the support rod and the pivot axis of the support rod gradually increases.

6. The foot support according to claim 5, characterized in that: The elastic component includes a spring and a friction block. The first end of the spring is fitted in the installation cavity and abuts against the support rod. The second end of the spring is connected to the friction block. The friction block is slidably fitted with the frame head.

7. The foot support according to claim 6, characterized in that: The friction block is a T-shaped block, and at least a portion of the friction block is interference-fitted in the spring.

8. The foot support according to claim 3, characterized in that: The connecting portion comprises two connecting plates, the two connecting plates are arranged at intervals along the extending direction of the pivot axis of the support rod, and at least a part of the frame head is located between the two connecting plates.

9. The foot support according to claim 8, characterized in that: The two connecting plates are each provided with a first mounting hole, the frame head is provided with a second mounting hole, and the foot support further comprises a rivet connecting the connecting plate and the frame head, and the rivet passes through the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole.

10. A mobility scooter, characterized in that: Comprising a foot support according to any one of claims 1-9.

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