Luggage case with steering assembly
By setting a guide wheel and a universal wheel at the bottom of the suitcase and using a rotating rod to drive the bracket and guide wheel to rotate, the problem that existing suitcases are difficult to control the movement direction is solved, and the function of easy control of the movement direction is realized, reducing the burden on users.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421712810.5
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-07-18
- Publication Date
- 2025-04-11
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-07-18
AI Technical Summary
It is difficult to control the movement direction when there are too many luggage, resulting in increased user burden.
A suitcase with a steering assembly is designed. By providing a guide wheel and a universal wheel at the bottom of the box, and using a rotating rod to drive the bracket and the guide wheel to rotate, the direction of the guide wheel is changed, thereby controlling the movement direction of the suitcase.
It realizes the function of conveniently controlling the movement direction of the suitcase, which reduces the burden on users and improves the convenience of travel.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present application relates to the field of luggage cases, and in particular to a luggage case with a steering assembly. Background Art
[0002] In the related art, the bottom of the suitcase has four universal wheels. The user pulls the suitcase through a pull rod, so that the two universal wheels at the back of the suitcase are suspended in the air, and the two universal wheels at the front of the suitcase roll, so that the suitcase moves with the user. However, when there is a lot of luggage, the heavier suitcase will cause a heavier burden on the user. If the four universal wheels roll on the ground, it can reduce the burden on the user, but it is difficult to control the moving direction of the suitcase. Utility Model Content
[0003] In view of this, it is necessary to provide a luggage case with a steering assembly that can easily control the moving direction.
[0004] In one embodiment of the present application, a suitcase with a steering assembly is provided, including a case body and a universal wheel, wherein the universal wheel is arranged at the bottom of the case body, and the suitcase also includes a frame, an armrest and a steering assembly, wherein the frame is connected to the case body; the armrest is arranged at one side of the frame, the armrest includes a shell and a rotating rod, the rotating rod is arranged in the shell, and the rotating rod can rotate relative to the frame; the steering assembly includes a bracket, a guide wheel and a connecting portion, one end of the bracket is passed through the frame, the guide wheel is arranged at a side of the frame away from the armrest, and is rotatably connected to the bracket so that the guide wheel can rotate around a rotating shaft, and the connecting portion connects the rotating rod and one end of the bracket, so that the rotating rod rotates to drive the bracket and the guide wheel to rotate around the rotating rod, and the rotating rod forms an angle with the rotating shaft.
[0005] In the above luggage, the frame is connected to the case so that the guide wheel is located at the bottom of the case and can rotate around the rotation axis at the bottom of the case to drive the case to move. By driving the rotation rod to rotate, the bracket and the guide wheel rotate around the rotation rod with the connection part as the radius, so that the direction of the guide wheel changes to change the moving direction of the case. Therefore, the guide wheel and the universal wheel contact the ground, and the guide wheel rotates around the rotation axis to drive the universal wheel to roll on the ground together, so that the case moves along the direction of the guide wheel, which provides great convenience for users to travel and reduces the burden on users.
[0006] In some embodiments, the frame has a limiting groove, and when the rotating rod rotates, one end of the bracket can move in the limiting groove, and the limiting groove is used to stop the bracket when the bracket moves in the limiting groove.
[0007] In some embodiments, a stop ring is connected to one end of the bracket, and the stop ring is used to stop the bracket from moving toward a side away from the armrest.
[0008] In some embodiments, the stop ring is threadedly connected to one end of the bracket.
[0009] In some embodiments, the frame includes a baffle, which is arranged on a side of the bracket away from the guide wheel to stop the bracket from moving toward one side of the armrest.
[0010] In some embodiments, the armrest further includes a knob and a controller, the knob is electrically connected to the controller, the controller is electrically connected to the guide wheel, and the knob is used to enable the controller to control the guide wheel to rotate around the rotating axis.
[0011] In some embodiments, the armrest further includes a grip portion, the extension direction of the grip portion is perpendicular to the rotating rod, the grip portion is connected to the shell, and the knob is connected to the grip portion.
[0012] In some embodiments, the guide wheel is a motor wheel.
[0013] In some embodiments, the suitcase further includes two pedals, which are disposed on opposite sides of the suitcase in a width direction, and the pedals are used to place the user's feet when the user sits on the suitcase.
[0014] In some embodiments, the pedal is rotatably connected to the box, and a magnetic attraction member is provided on the box. The magnetic attraction member is used to attract the pedal when the pedal rotates toward the box. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of a suitcase in one embodiment of the present application.
[0016] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the partial structure of the middle luggage compartment.
[0017] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the partial structure of the middle luggage compartment.
[0018] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the structure of the trunk after cutting.
[0019] Figure 5 for Figure 2 Another embodiment of the partial structural diagram of the luggage case.
[0020] Figure 6 for Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the structure of the trunk after cutting.
[0021] Figure 7 for Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the structure of the trunk after cutting.
[0022] Figure 8 for Figure 2 Partial top view of the middle luggage compartment.
[0023] Main component symbols
[0024] 100. Suitcase;
[0025] 10. Box body; 11. Universal wheel; 12. Magnetic element;
[0026] 20. frame; 21. limit groove; 22. baffle;
[0027] 30. armrest; 31. housing; 32. rotating rod; 33. knob;
[0028] 40. Steering assembly; 41. Bracket; 411. Stop ring; 42. Guide wheel; 43. Connecting part; 44. Rotating shaft; 45. Bearing;
[0029] 50. Pedal. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0030] The technical solution of the present application will be described below in conjunction with the drawings in the implementation modes of the present application. Obviously, the described implementation modes are only part of the implementation modes of the present application, rather than all the implementation modes.
[0031] It should be noted that when a component is referred to as being "fixed to" another component, it may be directly on the other component or there may also be a component centered. When a component is considered to be "connected to" another component, it may be directly connected to the other component or there may also be a component centered. When a component is considered to be "set on" another component, it may be directly set on the other component or there may also be a component centered. The terms "vertical", "horizontal", "left", "right" and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only.
[0032] In addition, the term "perpendicular" is used to describe an ideal state between two components. In actual production or use, the two components may be approximately perpendicular to each other. The two components described as "perpendicular" may not be absolutely straight lines or planes, but may be roughly straight lines or planes. From a macroscopic point of view, the components can be considered "straight lines" or "planes" if the overall extension direction is a straight line or a plane.
[0033] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as those commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which this application belongs. The terms used herein in the specification of this application are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit this application.
[0034] The bottom of the suitcase has four universal wheels. The user pulls the suitcase through a pull rod, so that the two universal wheels at the back of the suitcase are suspended in the air, and the two universal wheels at the front of the suitcase roll, so that the suitcase moves with the user. However, when there is a lot of luggage, the heavier suitcase will cause a heavier burden on the user. If the four universal wheels roll on the ground, it can reduce the burden of the user, but it is difficult to control the moving direction of the suitcase, which provides great convenience for the user's travel and reduces the burden of the user.
[0035] In view of this, it is necessary to provide a luggage case with a steering assembly that can easily control the moving direction. The luggage case includes a case body and a universal wheel, the universal wheel is arranged at the bottom of the case body, the luggage case also includes a frame, an armrest and a steering assembly, the frame is connected to the case body; the armrest is arranged at one side of the frame, the armrest includes a shell and a rotating rod, the rotating rod is arranged in the shell, and the rotating rod can rotate relative to the frame; the steering assembly includes a bracket, a guide wheel and a connecting part, one end of the bracket is inserted into the frame, the guide wheel is arranged on the side of the frame away from the armrest, and is rotatably connected to the bracket so that the guide wheel can rotate around the rotating shaft, the connecting part connects the rotating rod and one end of the bracket so that the rotating rod rotates to drive the bracket and the guide wheel to rotate around the rotating rod, and the rotating rod forms an angle with the rotating shaft.
[0036] In the above luggage, the frame is connected to the case so that the guide wheel is located at the bottom of the case and can rotate around the rotation axis at the bottom of the case to drive the case to move. By driving the rotation rod to rotate, the bracket and the guide wheel rotate around the rotation rod with the connection part as the radius, so that the direction of the guide wheel changes to change the moving direction of the case. Therefore, the guide wheel and the universal wheel contact the ground, and the guide wheel rotates around the rotation axis to drive the universal wheel to roll on the ground together, so that the case moves along the direction of the guide wheel.
[0037] Some embodiments of the present application are described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the absence of conflict, the following embodiments and features in the embodiments can be combined with each other.
[0038] See also Figure 1 In some embodiments, the suitcase 100 includes a case body 10 and universal wheels 11. The universal wheels 11 are disposed at the bottom of the case body 10 so that the universal wheels 11 support the case body 10 and the universal wheels 11 roll on the ground to drive the case body 10 to move.
[0039] There are four universal wheels 11, which are distributed in a rectangular shape at the bottom of the box 10, and each universal wheel 11 is connected to the corner of the box 10. The four universal wheels 11 can stably support the box 10 to prevent the box 10 from tilting.
[0040] Please continue reading Figures 2 to 6In some embodiments, the luggage case 100 further includes a frame 20, an armrest 30 and a steering assembly 40. The frame 20 is connected to the case 10, so that the armrest 30 is located at the top of the case 10, and the guide wheel 42 is located at the bottom of the case 10. The armrest 30 is arranged on one side of the frame 20 so that the user can pull the case 10. The armrest 30 includes a housing 31 and a rotating rod 32. The rotating rod 32 is arranged in the housing 31, and the rotating rod 32 can rotate relative to the frame 20. The housing 31 is fixedly connected to the frame 20, and the rotating rod 32 is rotatably connected to the frame 20, so that the housing 31 is installed with the rotating rod 32 to limit the rotating rod 32 in the vertical direction and protect the rotating rod 32. The steering assembly 40 includes a bracket 41, a guide wheel 42 and a connecting portion 43. One end of the bracket 41 is penetrated through the frame 20, and the guide wheel 42 is arranged on the side of the frame 20 away from the armrest 30, and is rotatably connected to the bracket 41, so that the guide wheel 42 can rotate around the rotating shaft 44. The connecting portion 43 connects the rotating rod 32 and one end of the bracket 41, so that the rotating rod 32 rotates to drive the bracket 41 and the guide wheel 42 to rotate around the rotating rod 32. The rotating rod 32 forms an angle with the rotating shaft 44, the rotating rod 32 is parallel to the vertical direction, and the rotating shaft 44 is parallel to the horizontal direction.
[0041] Therefore, the guide wheel 42 and the universal wheel 11 contact the ground, and the guide wheel 42 rotates around the rotating shaft 44 to drive the universal wheel 11 to roll on the ground, so that the box 10 moves along the direction of the guide wheel 42. By driving the rotating rod 32 to rotate, the bracket 41 and the guide wheel 42 rotate around the rotating rod 32 with the connecting portion 43 as the radius, so that the direction of the guide wheel 42 changes, so as to change the moving direction of the box 10, which provides great convenience for users to travel and reduces the burden on users.
[0042] In some embodiments, the rotating rod 32 is perpendicular to the rotating shaft 44 .
[0043] See also Figure 6 In some embodiments, the rotating rod 32 passes through the frame 20 and is rotatably connected to the housing 10 via a bearing 45 .
[0044] In some embodiments, the guide wheel 42 is a motor wheel. The motor wheel can rotate around the rotating shaft 44 to drive the case 10 to move. In this way, when the user has a lot of luggage, the case 10 can move on the ground driven by the guide wheel 42, and the universal wheel 11 supports the case 10 and rolls on the ground with the movement of the case 10, which reduces the burden on the user compared to the user pulling the suitcase 100.
[0045] In some embodiments, an energy storage component is disposed in the box 10, and the energy storage component can provide a power source for the guide wheel 42. As an illustrative example, the energy storage component is a battery.
[0046] See also Figures 3 to 7In some embodiments, the frame 20 has a limiting groove 21. When the rotating rod 32 rotates, one end of the bracket 41 can move in the limiting groove 21. The limiting groove 21 is used to stop the bracket 41 when the bracket 41 moves in the limiting groove 21, so as to limit the moving range of the bracket 41, thereby limiting the angular range of the guide wheel 42 rotating around the rotating rod 32, so as to limit the range of change of the moving direction of the luggage case 100.
[0047] The limiting groove 21 prevents the luggage case 100 from changing its moving direction too much, and can prevent the luggage case 100 from tipping over due to the change in its moving direction too much to a certain extent.
[0048] In some embodiments, the limiting groove 21 enables the guide wheel 42 to rotate around the rotating rod 32 within an angle of ±5° to ±22.5°.
[0049] In some embodiments, a stop ring 411 is connected to one end of the bracket 41. The stop ring 411 is used to stop the bracket 41 from moving toward the side away from the handrail 30 to prevent the bracket 41 from falling down out of the limiting groove 21.
[0050] In some embodiments, the stop ring 411 is threadedly connected to one end of the bracket 41 to facilitate installation and removal of the steering assembly 40 .
[0051] See also Figure 3 and Figure 4 In some embodiments, the stop ring 411 is a nut.
[0052] See also Figures 5 to 7 In some embodiments, the stop ring 411 is a screw, and the screw fixes the connecting portion 43 and the bracket 41 together.
[0053] In some embodiments, a stop ring is fixedly connected to one end of the bracket 41 to prevent the bracket 41 from falling downward out of the limiting groove 21 .
[0054] See also Figure 3 and Figure 4 In some embodiments, the frame 20 includes a baffle 22. The baffle 22 is disposed on a side of the bracket 41 away from the guide wheel 42 to stop the bracket 41 from moving toward one side of the handrail 30 to prevent the bottom of the guide wheel 42 from leaving the ground.
[0055] The stop ring 411 and the baffle plate 22 are provided to limit the vertical position of the bracket 41 , so that the guide wheel 42 is stably connected to the bottom of the box body 10 .
[0056] In some embodiments, the rotating rod 32 is a telescopic rod.
[0057] In some embodiments, the rotating rod 32 is an electric telescopic rod.
[0058] See also Figures 2 to 4 In some embodiments, the armrest 30 further includes a knob 33 and a controller. The knob 33 is electrically connected to the controller. The controller is electrically connected to the guide wheel 42. The knob 33 is used to enable the controller to control the guide wheel 42 to rotate around the rotation axis, so that the user can control the rotation speed of the guide wheel 42 through the knob 33 of the armrest 30, thereby adjusting the moving speed of the luggage case 100. In some embodiments, the knob 33 has a scale line, and the rotation angle of the guide wheel 42 can be controlled by rotating the knob 33.
[0059] In some embodiments, the energy storage element is electrically connected to the motor and the controller to provide a power source for the rotation of the rotating rod 32 .
[0060] See also Figure 2 In some embodiments, the armrest 30 further includes a grip portion. The extending direction of the grip portion is perpendicular to the rotating rod 32. The grip portion is connected to the housing 31. The knob 33 is connected to the grip portion. The grip portion is convenient for the user to hold and operate for use.
[0061] In some embodiments, the gripping portion facilitates the user to pull the suitcase 100, and the moving direction of the suitcase 100 is controlled by adjusting the knob 33. When in use, the user holds the gripping portion, the guide wheel 42 works to drive the case 10 to move, and the universal wheel 11 supports the case 10 and rolls on the ground with the movement of the case 10. The armrest 30 is connected to a side of the case 10 close to the guide wheel 42, so that the armrest 30 and the guide wheel 42 are located in the front when the suitcase 100 moves, so that the user can control the moving direction of the suitcase 100.
[0062] See also Figure 1 In some embodiments, the top of the case 10 can also carry a user, and the grip and the housing 31 pass between the legs of the user, so that the suitcase 100 drives the user to move, saving the user's physical strength. It can be understood that the user sits on the top of the case 10, holds the grip, and adjusts the moving direction of the case 10 through the knob 33. In addition, when the user takes the child out, the child is placed on the top of the case 10, which greatly reduces the burden on the user.
[0063] See also Figure 1 In some embodiments, the luggage case 100 further includes two pedals 50. The two pedals 50 are disposed on opposite sides of the width direction of the case 10. The pedals 50 are used to place the user's feet when the user sits on the case 10, so as to improve the user's use experience.
[0064] In the illustrated embodiment, the width direction of the housing 10 is parallel to the rotation axis 44 .
[0065] See also Figure 1In some embodiments, the pedal 50 is rotatably connected to the box 10. A magnetic member 12 is provided on the box 10. The magnetic member 12 is used to absorb the pedal 50 when the pedal 50 rotates toward the box 10, so as to retract the pedal 50.
[0066] In some embodiments, the pedal 50 is made of magnetic material, the magnetic element 12 is a magnet, and the magnetic element 12 attracts the pedal 50 by magnetism.
[0067] The pedal 50 and the magnetic member 12 are magnetically adsorbed. When in use, the pedal 50 can be rotated away from the box 10 by simply moving the pedal 50, and the user can then place his foot on the pedal 50. After use, the pedal 50 can be moved closer to the box 10 by moving the pedal 50, and the magnetic member 12 magnetically adsorbs the pedal 50 to retract the pedal, which is convenient to operate and simple to use.
[0068] In addition, those skilled in the art should recognize that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the present application and are not intended to be limiting of the present application. As long as they are within the spirit and scope of the present application, appropriate changes and modifications to the above embodiments are within the scope of the present application.
Claims
1. A luggage case with a steering assembly, comprising a case body and a universal wheel, wherein the universal wheel is arranged at the bottom of the case body, characterized in that: The luggage case comprises: A frame connected to the box; An armrest is arranged on one side of the frame, the armrest comprises a shell and a rotating rod, the rotating rod is arranged in the shell, and the rotating rod can rotate relative to the frame; The steering assembly includes a bracket, a guide wheel and a connecting portion, one end of the bracket is inserted into the frame, the guide wheel is arranged on a side of the frame away from the handrail, and is rotatably connected to the bracket so that the guide wheel can rotate around a rotating shaft, the connecting portion connects the rotating rod and one end of the bracket so that the rotating rod rotates to drive the bracket and the guide wheel to rotate around the rotating rod, and the rotating rod forms an angle with the rotating shaft.
2. The luggage case according to claim 1, characterized in that: The frame has a limiting groove, and when the rotating rod rotates, one end of the bracket can move in the limiting groove, and the limiting groove is used to stop the bracket when the bracket moves in the limiting groove.
3. The luggage case according to claim 2, characterized in that: One end of the bracket is connected with a stop ring, and the stop ring is used to stop the bracket from moving toward a side away from the handrail.
4. The luggage case according to claim 3, characterized in that: The stop ring is threadedly connected to one end of the bracket.
5. The luggage case according to claim 1, characterized in that: The frame comprises a baffle, which is arranged on a side of the bracket away from the guide wheel to stop the bracket from moving toward one side of the handrail.
6. The luggage case according to claim 1, characterized in that: The armrest further comprises a knob and a controller, wherein the knob is electrically connected to the controller, and the controller is electrically connected to the guide wheel, and the knob is used to enable the controller to control the guide wheel to rotate around the rotating shaft.
7. The luggage case according to claim 6, characterized in that: The armrest further comprises a gripping portion, the extension direction of the gripping portion is perpendicular to the rotating rod, the gripping portion is connected to the housing, and the knob is connected to the gripping portion.
8. The luggage case according to claim 1, characterized in that: The guide wheel is a motor wheel.
9. The luggage case according to claim 1, characterized in that: The luggage case further comprises two pedals, which are arranged at opposite sides of the case in a width direction, and are used to place the user's feet when the user sits on the case.
10. The luggage case according to claim 9, characterized in that: The pedal is rotatably connected to the box body, and a magnetic attraction member is provided on the box body. The magnetic attraction member is used to adsorb the pedal when the pedal rotates toward the box body.