Steering support of bicycle parking device and bicycle parking device

The bike parking system addresses space inefficiencies by enabling adjustable orientation and vertical parking through a pivoting mechanism and energy-efficient hanging system, optimizing space utilization.

CN223104246UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-15XIAMEN UNIV
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Application Number
CN202421959448.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-14
Publication Date
2025-07-15
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-14

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Technical Problem

The vertical parking device of traditional bicycles cannot be rotated and adjusted, resulting in waste of space and inefficient parking.

Method used

A rotatable steering support is designed to adjust the rotation of the bottom plate through the limiting member and the elastic top bead, and to combine the mounting mechanism and lifting mechanism to realize the vertical parking and direction adjustment of the bicycle.

Benefits of technology

Improve the utilization rate of bicycle parking space, reduce horizontal space, and improve vehicle access efficiency.

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Abstract

The steering support of the bicycle parking device comprises a base fixed on the ground and a bottom plate rotationally overlapped on the base through a rotating shaft, limiting pieces matched with limiting holes in the bottom plate are distributed on the base, the limiting pieces have elasticity in the height direction of the limiting pieces, and the limiting pieces are arranged on the base. The bottom plate is driven to rotate around the rotating shaft between the first direction and the second direction, and the limiting hole can be driven to be selectively clamped with the first limiting piece in the first direction or the second limiting piece in the second direction in a limiting mode so that steering fixing can be achieved. In addition, the utility model further provides a bicycle parking device provided with the steering support, and the problem that a traditional bicycle vertical parking device cannot be rotated and adjusted is solved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of bicycle parking, in particular to a steering support of a bicycle parking device and a bicycle parking device. Background Art

[0002] In recent years, due to the increasingly deteriorating traffic congestion problem and the strong promotion of the "low-carbon environmental protection and green travel" mode by the society, bicycles have become the preferred means of travel for more and more urban residents. China has a profound tradition of cycling, and the group of bicycle users is very extensive, with various travel purposes, such as commuting, going to school, leisure, fitness, etc. As a major bicycle production and consumption country in the world, the bicycle holding volume in China shows an increasing trend year by year, and a large number of innovative bicycle parking devices have emerged. At present, the existing vertical bicycle parking devices on the market do not have a swing adjustment function and cannot be applied to bicycles of different sizes, wasting a large amount of retractable space. Therefore, if a vertical bicycle parking device that can not only save space to the greatest extent but also allow users to make a concession adjustment by swinging can be designed, it will be possible to greatly shorten the lateral occupied space, make full use of the longitudinal space, and improve the utilization rate of bicycle parking space. Summary of the Utility Model

[0003] In view of this, the purpose of the utility model is to solve the problem that the traditional vertical bicycle parking device cannot be rotated and adjusted, and to provide a steering support of a bicycle parking device and a bicycle parking device that can save the parking floor area and improve the vehicle access efficiency.

[0004] To solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides a steering support of a bicycle parking device, which includes a base fixed on the ground and a bottom plate rotatably stacked on the base through a rotating shaft. The base is provided with a limiting member that cooperates with the limiting holes on the bottom plate. The limiting member has elasticity along its own height direction. Driving the bottom plate to rotate between a first direction and a second direction around the rotating shaft can drive the limiting holes to selectively engage with a first limiting member in the first direction or a second limiting member in the second direction to achieve steering fixation.

[0005] In a preferred embodiment: the limiting member includes a hole seat, and a top bead extending outward is penetrated through the orifice of the hole seat, and the bottom of the top bead supports a spring member;

[0006] In the fixed state, the top bead penetrates through the hole seat and extends towards the limiting hole to form a limit;

[0007] In the rotating state, the bottom plate slides and presses against the top bead and squeezes the spring member downward. The spring member accumulates elastic restoring force under the force and drives the top bead to sink to release the limit.

[0008] In a preferred embodiment: the spring element is a pre-stressed spring.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment: a third limiting member is also included, and the third limiting member is perpendicular to the line connecting the first limiting member and the second limiting member.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment: the length of the connection line between the third limiting member, the first limiting member and the second limiting member is equal to the hole spacing of the limiting holes.

[0011] In another preferred embodiment, a bicycle parking device is provided, wherein the bicycle parking device is equipped with a steering support of a bicycle parking device as described in the previous preferred embodiment, for adjusting the parking direction of the bicycle.

[0012] In another preferred embodiment: it also includes a mounting mechanism for driving the bicycle to park vertically, a lifting mechanism for driving the mounting mechanism to move, and an energy storage mechanism for providing electrical energy to the lifting mechanism;

[0013] The mounting mechanism comprises three vertical poles embedded in the bottom plate, a top plate fixed at the ends of the vertical poles and a U-shaped plate slidably penetrated through the three vertical poles, and the opening of the U-shaped plate is horizontally rotatably connected with a transverse bolt through a bidirectional torsion spring.

[0014] In another preferred embodiment: the U-shaped plate is drivingly connected to the upper lifting mechanism through a hanger.

[0015] In another preferred embodiment: the lifting mechanism is a winch, and the winch is mounted on the top plate.

[0016] In another preferred embodiment: the energy storage mechanism is a photovoltaic panel, and the output end of the photovoltaic panel is connected to the input end of the winch.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the technical solution of the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0018] The utility model provides a bicycle parking device, which can realize vertical parking of the bicycle through a mounting mechanism and a lifting mechanism, and can realize switching adjustment of the bicycle in a placed state through a steering support, which can not only make full use of the longitudinal space, but also greatly shorten the horizontal occupied space, thereby improving the space utilization rate of bicycle parking. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the steering support in a first direction;

[0020] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the steering support in the second direction;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a bottom view of the steering support;

[0022] Figure 4 Axonometric view of the mounting mechanism;

[0023] Figure 5 Detailed structure drawing of the U-shaped plate;

[0024] Figure 6 Front view of the bicycle parking device of the present utility model;

[0025] Figure 7 Axonometric view of the bicycle parking device of the present utility model;

[0026] Figure 8 Arrangement schematic diagram of the bicycle parking device of the present utility model. Specific implementation manners

[0027] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model; obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present utility model, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without making creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0028] In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "inner", "outer", "top / bottom end", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the present utility model 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 should not be construed as a limitation of the present utility model. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0029] In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, the terms "installed", "provided with", "sheathed / connected", "connected", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "connected" can be a wall-mounted connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection, can be a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and can be the communication inside two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood according to specific situations.

[0030] Refer to Figures 1-3, this embodiment provides a steering support of a bicycle parking device. The steering support includes a base 1 fixed on the ground and a bottom plate 2 rotatably superposed on the base 1 through a rotating shaft a. A limiting member matched with a limiting hole 21 on the bottom plate 2 is arranged on the base 1, and the limiting member has elasticity along its own height direction.

[0031] Specifically, the limiting member includes a first limiting member 11 and a second limiting member 12 that are symmetrically arranged left and right with the rotating shaft a as the center, and a third limiting member 13 located on the central vertical line between the first limiting member 11 and the second limiting member 12. The connection line length between the third limiting member 13 and the first limiting member 11 and the second limiting member 12 is equal and they are perpendicular to each other to jointly form an isosceles right triangle pattern arrangement. Corresponding to the connection line length is the hole pitch of the limiting holes 21 arranged on the bottom plate 2. Since the bottom plate 2 is rotatably superposed on the base 1 through the rotating shaft a and the bottom plate 2 rotates around the rotating shaft a, the rotating shaft a and the limiting holes 21 also form an isosceles right triangle pattern arrangement. When driving the bottom plate 2 to rotate between a first direction and a second direction around the rotating shaft a, the limiting holes 21 can be selectively engaged with the first limiting member 11 (and the third limiting member 13) in the first direction or the second limiting member 12 (and the third limiting member 13) in the second direction to achieve commutation and fixation. From a microscopic structure perspective, the limiting member includes a hole seat, a top bead, and a spring member that supports the top bead. In the fixed state, the top bead penetrates into the hole seat and extends towards the limiting hole 21 to form a limit; in the rotating state, the rotation of the bottom plate 2 drives the limiting hole 21 to move away from the top bead direction, causing the upper limiting hole 21 to be misaligned with the lower hole seat. As the rotation progresses, the bottom plate 2 slides and presses against the top bead and squeezes the spring member downward. Since the spring member is a pre-compressed spring, the pre-compressed spring accumulates elastic restoring force under the extrusion of the positive pressure of the bottom plate, and at the same time drives the top bead to sink to release the limiting engagement between the limiting hole 21 and the limiting member.

[0032] Reference Figures 3-8, this embodiment also provides a bicycle parking device, which, in addition to being configured with a steering support as described above, also includes a mounting mechanism, a lifting mechanism and an energy storage mechanism. Specifically, the mounting mechanism includes three uprights 3 embedded in the base plate 2, a top plate 3-1 fixed at the end of the uprights 3 and a U-shaped plate 3-2 slidably penetrated on the three uprights. Since three points can determine a plane, and the plane triangle has a strong structural stability, the three uprights 3 in this embodiment are also arranged alternately in an isosceles right triangle state. The three uprights 3 supported on the base plate 2 can achieve good stability and load-bearing effects. In addition to the load-bearing requirement, the right-angle arrangement of the three uprights 3 also acts as a guide rail for lifting a bicycle during the lifting process, so that the bicycle will not fall over during the lifting process. In addition, in order to maintain the stable isosceles right triangle arrangement style of the three uprights 3 in the horizontal section, the top ends thereof need to be fixed. Based on this, the present embodiment adopts a top plate 3-1 with a socket joint whose bottom is adapted to the arrangement orientation of the three vertical poles 3 to fix and limit the upper end points of the three vertical poles 3. Combining the conventional size of a bicycle, it can be seen that the height of the vertical pole for lifting the front wheel or the rear wheel of the bicycle so that it is placed vertically should not be less than two meters. From the perspective of the force analysis of the vertical rod, if the rod is too long, its middle part will produce flexural bending due to the gravity of the heavy object. In view of this, the present embodiment slides through the three vertical poles 3 with a U-shaped plate 3-2. The U-shaped plate 3-2 can not only restrain the three vertical poles 3 to prevent them from bending and deformation, but also its opening position is horizontally connected to a cross bolt 3-21 through a two-way torsion spring. The cross bolt 3-21 cooperates with the U-shaped plate 3-2 to stably lock the wheels to ensure the safety of the lifting process. In addition, the U-shaped plate 3-2 is connected to the lifting mechanism at the top through the upper hanger 3-3, and the lifting mechanism is a winch 4, which is mounted on the top plate 3-1 and powered by an energy storage mechanism. The energy storage mechanism is a photovoltaic panel 5, and the output end of the photovoltaic panel is connected to the input end of the winch.

[0033] The bicycle parking device provided by the utility model can realize vertical parking of bicycles through the mounting mechanism and the lifting mechanism. After the bicycle is parked vertically, the turning support at the bottom can realize the reversal adjustment of the bicycle in the suspended state. It can not only avoid the interference between the handlebars of adjacent bicycles placed in the same direction, which causes parking inconvenience, but also make the bicycle occupy a smaller road width when suspended, make full use of the longitudinal space, and improve the space utilization rate of bicycle parking.

[0034] The above is only a preferred specific implementation method of the utility model, but the design concept of the utility model is not limited to this. Any technician familiar with the technical field who uses this concept to make non-substantial changes to the utility model within the technical scope disclosed by the utility model shall be deemed to infringe the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A steering support of a bicycle parking device, comprising a base (1) fixed on the ground and a bottom plate (2) rotatably superposed on the base (1) through a rotating shaft (a), characterized in that: The base (1) is provided with a limiting member that matches with the limiting hole (21) on the bottom plate (2); the limiting member is elastic along its own height direction, and drives the bottom plate (2) to rotate around the rotation axis (a) between a first direction and a second direction, so that the limiting hole (21) can be selectively engaged with a first limiting member (11) in the first direction or a second limiting member (12) in the second direction to achieve steering fixation.

2. The steering support of a bicycle parking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting member comprises a hole seat, a top bead extending outward is connected to the hole opening of the hole seat, and the bottom of the top bead is supported against the spring member; In a fixed state, the top ball penetrates the hole seat and extends toward the limiting hole (21) to form a limit; In the rotating state, the bottom plate (2) slides against the top ball and presses the spring member downwards; the spring member accumulates elastic restoring force and drives the top ball to sink to release the limit.

3. The steering support of a bicycle parking device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The spring element is a pre-compression spring.

4. The steering support of a bicycle parking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also comprises a third limiting member (13), wherein the third limiting member (13) is perpendicular to a line connecting the first limiting member (11) and the second limiting member (12).

5. The steering support of a bicycle parking device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The length of the connection line between the third limiting member (13), the first limiting member (11) and the second limiting member (12) is equal and equal to the hole spacing of the limiting holes (21).

6. A bicycle parking device, characterized in that: A steering support as described in any one of claims 1 to 5 is configured to adjust the parking direction of a bicycle.

7. The bicycle parking device according to claim 6, characterized in that: It also includes a mounting mechanism for driving the bicycle to park vertically, a lifting mechanism for driving the mounting mechanism to move, and an energy storage mechanism for providing electrical energy to the lifting mechanism; The mounting mechanism comprises three vertical poles (3) embedded in a bottom plate (2), a top plate (3-1) fixed to the ends of the vertical poles, and a U-shaped plate (3-2) slidably inserted through the three vertical poles, wherein the opening of the U-shaped plate (3-2) is horizontally rotatably connected to a transverse bolt (3-21) via a bidirectional torsion spring.

8. A bicycle parking device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The U-shaped plate (3-2) is transmission-connected to the upper lifting mechanism via a hanger (3-3).

9. The bicycle parking device according to claim 7, wherein: The lifting mechanism is a winch (4), and the winch is mounted on the top plate (3-1).

10. A bicycle parking device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The energy storage mechanism is a photovoltaic panel (5), and the output end of the photovoltaic panel is connected to the input end of the winch.