Folding pedal and electric vehicle

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of vehicles, in particular to a folding pedal and an electric vehicle. A rotating bracket; the rotating bracket is rotationally connected with the connecting bracket through the connecting pin; the pedal is connected with the rotating bracket; when the pedal is subjected to external force, the pedal and the rotating bracket can rotate by taking the connecting pin as a pivoting shaft so as to be close to or far away from the connecting bracket; and the limiting assembly is arranged on the rotating support, and the limiting assembly can limit the pedal in the unfolded state or the folded state. The folding pedal can be folded and stored, unfolded when needed and folded when not needed, operation is convenient and fast, the folding pedal can be used for a driving position and a sitting position of a two-wheeled electric vehicle, and the situation that the pedal protrudes relative to a vehicle body when the pedal is not needed, attractiveness is affected, space is occupied, and parking is affected is avoided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of vehicle technology, and in particular to a foldable pedal and an electric vehicle. Background Art

[0002] At present, existing two-wheeled electric vehicles usually need to be equipped with footrests, such as the footrests for passengers on the rear seat of the electric vehicle. However, common footrests cannot be folded or stored. When there are no passengers, the footrests are slightly redundant and protrude relative to the body of the vehicle, taking up space, affecting parking, and also affecting the appearance. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of the present application is to provide a foldable pedal and an electric vehicle, so as to solve the technical problem that the pedals of existing electric vehicles in the prior art cannot be folded or stored to a certain extent.

[0004] The present application provides a foldable footrest, comprising: a connecting bracket;

[0005] Rotate the bracket;

[0006] A connecting pin, through which the rotating bracket and the connecting bracket are rotatably connected;

[0007] A pedal connected to the rotating bracket; when the pedal is subjected to an external force, the pedal and the rotating bracket can rotate with the connecting pin as a pivot axis to move closer to or away from the connecting bracket;

[0008] A limiting component is arranged on the rotating bracket, and the limiting component can limit the pedal in an expanded state or a folded state.

[0009] In the above technical solution, further, the limit assembly includes:

[0010] A limit pin, wherein the limit pin is telescopically arranged on the rotating bracket;

[0011] A fixed seat, wherein a cavity is formed inside the rotating bracket, and the fixed seat is arranged in the cavity;

[0012] An elastic support member, wherein the elastic support member is arranged on the fixing seat, and the limiting pin is connected to the elastic support member;

[0013] The rotating bracket is provided with a penetration channel, the limiting pin is penetrated through the penetration channel, and a part of the limiting pin is located in the rotating bracket.

[0014] In any of the above technical solutions, further, a portion of the limit pin located in the rotating bracket is provided with a limit convex portion, and the limit convex portion is arranged around the limit pin.

[0015] In any of the above technical solutions, further, the connecting bracket is in a long strip shape, a fixing plate is provided at one end of the connecting bracket, and the fixing plate and the connecting bracket are distributed in a T shape.

[0016] In any of the above technical solutions, further, a first connecting arm and a second connecting arm are provided at the other end of the connecting bracket, and the first connecting arm and the second connecting arm are arranged facing each other, and the first connecting arm is located above the second connecting arm.

[0017] In any of the above technical solutions, further, a clamping space is formed between the first connecting arm and the second connecting arm, the rotating bracket is arranged in the clamping space, and the connecting pin passes through the first connecting arm, the rotating bracket and the second connecting arm.

[0018] In any of the above technical solutions, further, the first connecting arm is provided with a first limit groove and a second limit groove, the first connecting arm has an arc-shaped end face, the first limit groove and the second limit groove are arranged on the arc-shaped end face at intervals, and the limit pin can switch positions between the first limit groove and the second limit groove.

[0019] In any of the above technical solutions, further, the pedal includes:

[0020] A pedal, the pedal is in a flat plate shape and is provided with a plurality of hollow parts;

[0021] A fixing part is arranged on the pedal and connected to the rotating bracket.

[0022] The present application also provides an electric vehicle, comprising the foldable footrest described in any of the above technical solutions, and thus having all the beneficial technical effects of the foldable footrest, which will not be described in detail here.

[0023] In the above technical solution, further, the electric vehicle also includes a shell, the shell is provided with a storage compartment, the connecting bracket of the foldable footrest is arranged in the storage compartment, and when the footrest is in the unfolded state, the footrest is located outside the storage compartment.

[0024] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this application are:

[0025] The foldable footrest provided in the present application includes: a connecting bracket; a rotating bracket; a connecting pin, the rotating bracket and the connecting bracket are rotatably connected through the connecting pin; a pedal, which is connected to the rotating bracket; when the pedal is subjected to external force, the footrest and the rotating bracket can rotate with the connecting pin as the pivot axis to move closer to or away from the connecting bracket; a limit assembly, the limit assembly is arranged on the rotating bracket, and the limit assembly can limit the footrest in an expanded state or a folded state.

[0026] The foldable footrest provided in the present application can be folded and stored, and can be unfolded when needed and folded when not needed. It is easy to operate and can be used for the driving seat and the riding seat of the two-wheeled electric vehicle. It avoids the footrest protruding relative to the vehicle body when it is not needed, which not only affects the appearance, but also takes up space and affects parking.

[0027] The electric vehicle provided in the present application includes the foldable footrest described above. Therefore, the foldable footrest can realize the retractable and extendable function of the footrest, provide pedaling service for the driver or passengers when needed, and improve the comfort of the driving experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific implementation methods of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the specific implementation methods or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some implementation methods of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0029] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a portion of the structure of an electric vehicle provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0030] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of a foldable footrest provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0031] Figure 3 Another structural schematic diagram of the foldable footrest provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0032] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Section view along AA;

[0033] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the enlarged structure at B.

[0034] Figure markings: 1-connecting bracket, 101-first connecting arm, 102-second connecting arm, 103-arc end face, 104-first limiting groove, 105-second limiting groove, 2-rotating bracket, 3-connecting pin, 4-pedal, 401-pedal, 402-fixing part, 403-hollow part, 5-limiting assembly, 501-limiting pin, 5011-limiting protrusion, 502-fixing seat, 503-elastic support member, 6-fixing plate, 7-shell, 701-storage compartment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] The technical solution of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all of the embodiments.

[0036] The components of the embodiments of the present application generally described and shown in the drawings herein may be arranged and designed in various different configurations. Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present application provided in the drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the application claimed, but merely represents the selected embodiments of the present application.

[0037] Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making any creative work shall fall within the scope of protection of this application.

[0038] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present application. In addition, the terms "first", "second", and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0039] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0040] Refer to the following Figures 1 to 5 The foldable pedal and electric vehicle according to the embodiments of the present application are described.

[0041] See also Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the embodiment of the present application provides a foldable footrest 4, which includes a connecting bracket 1, a rotating bracket 2, a connecting pin 3 and a footrest 4, wherein the connecting bracket 1 is used to connect with the designated position of the electric vehicle, so as to fix the foldable footrest 4 to the designated position of the electric vehicle, the rotating bracket 2 is hinged with the connecting bracket 1 through the connecting pin 3, so that the rotating bracket 2 can rotate relative to the connecting bracket 1 with the connecting pin 3 as the pivot axis, and the footrest 4 is connected to the rotating bracket 2, and the footrest 4 can rotate synchronously with the rotating bracket 2, so that the footrest 4 can rotate and move toward the connecting bracket 1, thereby realizing the folding and storage of the foldable footrest 4. It should be noted that the footrest 4 has a certain length, and the footrest 4 has an axis extending along its length direction, and the axis of the footrest 4 is vertically arranged or nearly vertically arranged with the axis of the connecting pin 3. When the footrest 4 rotates with the rotating bracket 2 with the connecting pin 3 as the pivot axis, the axis of the footrest 4 rotates in a horizontal plane or a plane close to the horizontal plane.

[0042] Furthermore, the connecting bracket 1 is in the shape of an elongated strip as a whole, and a fixing plate 6 is provided at one end of the connecting bracket 1. Preferably, the fixing plate 6 is vertically arranged to the connecting bracket 1, and the fixing plate 6 and the connecting bracket 1 are distributed in a T shape. More preferably, a connecting hole for inserting a fastener is opened on the fixing plate 6 so as to connect the connecting bracket 1 to a designated position of the electric vehicle.

[0043] A first connecting arm 101 and a second connecting arm 102 are provided at the other end of the connecting bracket 1. The first connecting arm 101 and the second connecting arm 102 have an integral structure with the connecting bracket 1. The first connecting arm 101 and the second connecting arm 102 are both flat-plate-shaped. The first connecting arm 101 and the second connecting arm 102 are arranged facing each other, and the first connecting arm 101 is located above the second connecting arm 102.

[0044] Preferably, an arc-shaped end surface 103 is formed at one end of the first connecting arm 101 away from the connecting bracket 1, and a first limiting groove 104 and a second limiting groove 105 are formed on the arc-shaped end surface 103. The first limiting groove 104 is arranged at the middle position of the arc-shaped end surface 103, and the second limiting groove 105 is arranged at intervals from the first limiting groove 104. The second limiting groove 105 is arranged at the end of the arc-shaped end surface 103, or at the intersection of the arc-shaped end surface 103 and the side wall of the first connecting arm 101. The first limiting groove 104 and the second limiting groove 105 are both formed by partial loss on the arc-shaped end surface 103. The first limiting groove 104 and the second limiting groove 105 are both arc grooves, and the edges of the arc grooves are naturally transitioned, so that the portion of the limiting pin 501 located outside the rotating bracket 2 can be stuck in the first limiting groove 104 or the second limiting groove 105, and when the limiting pin 501 rotates with the rotating bracket 2, the limiting pin 501 can move relative to the first limiting groove 104 or the second limiting groove 105, and the limiting pin 501 will not be stuck with the first limiting groove 104 or the second limiting groove 105, causing the rotating bracket 2 and the connecting bracket 1 to be stuck and unable to rotate. It should be noted that along the rotation direction of the rotating bracket 2, the first limiting groove 104 is located in front of the second limiting groove 105.

[0045] Furthermore, the rotating bracket 2 is in the shape of a plate, and a rotating connection hole is provided on the rotating bracket 2. Part of the rotating bracket 2 is inserted between the first connecting arm 101 and the second connecting arm 102. The first connecting arm 101 is provided with a first through hole, and the second connecting arm 102 is provided with a second through hole. The first through hole, the rotating connection hole, and the second through hole are aligned in sequence, and then the connecting pin 3 is used to penetrate the three holes, so that the rotating bracket 2 can be hinged to the connecting bracket 1, so that the rotating bracket 2 can rotate relative to the connecting bracket 1. It should be noted that the connecting pin 3 in this embodiment can be, but is not limited to, a rivet.

[0046] Furthermore, the foldable footrest 4 further includes a limit assembly 5, which includes a limit pin 501, a fixed seat 502 and an elastic support member 503. A cavity is formed inside the rotating bracket 2, and a through-channel is provided on the upper wall of the cavity. The axial direction of the through-channel is the same as the axial direction of the connecting pin 3. The fixed seat 502 is fixedly arranged in the cavity. Preferably, the fixed seat 502 and the rotating bracket 2 are integrally formed. The fixed seat 502 has a slot structure with an opening facing upward, and the elastic support member 503 is arranged in the fixed seat 502. The elastic support member 503 is specifically a compression spring, the bottom end of the elastic support member 503 is connected to the fixed seat 502, the upper end of the elastic support member 503 is connected to the bottom of the limit pin 501, the bottom part of the limit pin 501 is also located in the fixed seat 502, the other part of the limit pin 501 is inserted into the insertion channel, and the top end of the limit pin 501 can pass through the insertion channel to the upper space of the rotating bracket 2, and the elastic support member 503 continuously applies elastic force to the limit pin 501, so that the limit pin 501 always has a tendency to move upward, and when the part of the limit pin 501 located outside the rotating bracket 2 is subjected to external force, it can move downward into the insertion channel. Preferably, the end of the limit pin 501 located outside the rotating bracket 2 has a smooth arc surface or a smooth hemispherical shape.

[0047] The limiting pin 501 is provided with a limiting protrusion 5011, which has an annular structure. The limiting protrusion 5011 is arranged around the limiting pin 501 along the circumference of the limiting pin 501. The limiting protrusion 5011 is arranged on the part of the limiting pin 501 located in the penetration channel. The outer diameter of the limiting protrusion 5011 is larger than the diameter of the upper end port of the penetration channel to limit the limiting pin 501 and prevent the limiting pin 501 from separating from or falling off the rotating bracket 2.

[0048] When the pedal 4 is unfolded relative to the connecting bracket 1, the length of the pedal 4 and the length of the connecting bracket 1 extend in the same direction. At this time, the first limit groove 104 is located on the side of the limit pin 501. When the pedal 4 rotates with the rotating bracket 2 and moves closer to the connecting bracket 1, the side wall of the first limit groove 104 can squeeze and rub the end of the limit pin 501, and the limit pin 501 moves downward under the force. At this time, the rotating bracket 2 can rotate smoothly until the limit pin 501 rotates to the second limit groove 105 with the rotating bracket 2. The upper end of the limit pin 501 loses the external force, and under the action of the elastic support member 503, the upper end of the limit pin 501 rises again to the outside of the rotating bracket 2 and is just located in the second limit groove 105. At this time, the pedal 4 moves to the extreme position with the rotating bracket 2, and the pedal 4 moves closer to the relative links, achieving the effect of folding and storing the pedal 4. When the pedal 4 is needed, the pedal 4 can be pulled outward to cause the side wall of the second limiting groove 105 to squeeze the limiting pin 501 to retract. When the limiting pin 501 rotates to the first limiting groove 104 and rises again, releasing the pedal 4 can stop the pedal 4 and the rotating bracket 2 at the current position.

[0049] Preferably, the foldable footrest 4 also includes a driving member (not shown in the figure), which may be a motor, and a driving shaft of the motor is connected to the lower end of the limit pin 501. The extension and retraction of the limit pin 501 can be controlled by controlling the extension or retraction of the driving shaft of the motor. A switch for controlling the driving member is provided on the handlebars or other positions of the electric vehicle, so that the foldable footrest 4 can be retracted and extended by electronic control.

[0050] Furthermore, the pedal 4 specifically includes a pedal board 401 and a fixing portion 402. Preferably, the pedal board 401 is provided with a plurality of hollow portions 403, each of which penetrates the upper and lower surfaces of the pedal board 401 to reduce or avoid the accumulation of water, mud, etc., and can also increase the friction between the pedal board 401 and the driver's shoe sole. The fixing portion 402 is fixedly arranged at one end of the pedal board 401, and the fixing portion 402 is connected to the rotating bracket 2, and the connection method can be but is not limited to welding, clamping, etc.

[0051] To sum up, the foldable footrest 4 provided in the present application can be folded and stored, unfolded when needed, and folded when not needed. It is easy to operate and can be used for the driving seat and the riding seat of the two-wheeled electric vehicle. It avoids the footrest 4 protruding relative to the vehicle body when the footrest 4 is not needed, which not only affects the appearance, but also takes up space and affects parking.

[0052] An embodiment of the present application further provides an electric vehicle, comprising the foldable footrest 4 described in any of the above embodiments, and thus having all the beneficial technical effects of the foldable footrest 4, which will not be described in detail herein.

[0053] The electric vehicle also includes a shell 7, which is specifically a shell 7 of a frame, and can wrap the partial structure below the seat and handlebars of the electric vehicle. The shell 7 itself can provide a load-bearing function for the driver's feet. A storage compartment 701 is provided on the side of the shell 7. The number of the storage compartments 701 is two. Correspondingly, the number of the foldable footrests 4 is also two. The two storage compartments 701 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the shell 7. The connecting bracket 1 is fixed in the storage compartment 701. The fixing plate 6 of the connecting bracket 1 can be fixed to a designated position of the frame. When the pedal is in the unfolded state, the pedal extends beyond the storage compartment 701 for the driver to step on. When the pedal is in the folded state, the pedal is stored in the storage compartment 701 by rotation, and will not protrude relative to the side wall of the shell 7.

[0054] In addition, the storage cabin 701 can also be set on the side wall of the shell 7 near the rear wheel, so that when the two pedals are unfolded, a pedal 401 can be provided for passengers in the seating position to improve the comfort of the passengers. However, when there is a small amount of load on the driver's foot shell 7, the driver has nowhere to put his feet. At this time, the foldable footrest 4 can be used.

[0055] The number of storage compartments 701 can also be four, and each of the two side walls of the outer body is provided with two storage compartments 701, one in front and one in the back. Accordingly, four folding footrests 4 are provided, and the footrests 4 for the driving seat and / or the riding seat can be selected for use according to actual conditions.

[0056] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, rather than to limit it. Although the present application 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 replace some or all of the technical features therein with equivalents. However, these modifications or replacements do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.

Claims

1. A foldable footrest, characterized in that: include: Connect the bracket; Rotate the bracket; A connecting pin, through which the rotating bracket and the connecting bracket are rotatably connected; A pedal connected to the rotating bracket; when the pedal is subjected to an external force, the pedal and the rotating bracket can rotate with the connecting pin as a pivot axis to move closer to or away from the connecting bracket; A limiting component is arranged on the rotating bracket, and the limiting component can limit the pedal in an expanded state or a folded state.

2. The foldable footrest according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting component comprises: A limit pin, wherein the limit pin is telescopically arranged on the rotating bracket; A fixed seat, wherein a cavity is formed inside the rotating bracket, and the fixed seat is arranged in the cavity; An elastic support member, wherein the elastic support member is arranged on the fixing seat, and the limiting pin is connected to the elastic support member; The rotating bracket is provided with a penetration channel, the limiting pin is penetrated through the penetration channel, and a part of the limiting pin is located in the rotating bracket.

3. The foldable footrest according to claim 2, characterized in that: The portion of the limiting pin located in the rotating bracket is provided with a limiting protrusion, and the limiting protrusion is arranged around the limiting pin.

4. The foldable footrest according to claim 2, characterized in that: The connecting bracket is in the shape of an elongated strip, and a fixing plate is arranged at one end of the connecting bracket, and the fixing plate and the connecting bracket are distributed in a T shape.

5. The foldable footrest according to claim 4, characterized in that: The other end of the connecting bracket is provided with a first connecting arm and a second connecting arm, the first connecting arm and the second connecting arm are arranged facing each other, and the first connecting arm is located above the second connecting arm.

6. The foldable footrest according to claim 5, characterized in that: A clamping space is formed between the first connecting arm and the second connecting arm, the rotating bracket is arranged in the clamping space, and the connecting pin passes through the first connecting arm, the rotating bracket and the second connecting arm.

7. The foldable footrest according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first connecting arm is provided with a first limiting groove and a second limiting groove. The first connecting arm has an arc-shaped end face. The first limiting groove and the second limiting groove are arranged on the arc-shaped end face at intervals. The limiting pin can switch positions between the first limiting groove and the second limiting groove.

8. The foldable footrest according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The pedal comprises: A pedal, the pedal is in a flat plate shape and is provided with a plurality of hollow parts; A fixing part is arranged on the pedal and connected to the rotating bracket.

9. An electric vehicle, characterized in that: A foldable footrest comprising the foldable footrest according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

10. The electric vehicle according to claim 9, characterized in that: The electric vehicle also includes a shell, which is provided with a storage compartment. The connecting bracket of the foldable footrest is arranged in the storage compartment. When the footrest is in the unfolded state, the footrest is located outside the storage compartment.

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