Elliptical vehicle inertia wheel convenient to disassemble

By designing an inertial wheel structure that is easy to disassemble, the problem of inertial wheel counterweight cannot be adjusted, and the rotation performance is flexible and simplified, which is suitable for inertial wheels of elliptical vehicles.

CN223220904UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-15XIAMEN XINDONGLI HEALTH TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421823779.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-30
Publication Date
2025-08-15
Estimated Expiration
2034-07-30

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Technical Problem

The counterweight of the inertial wheels for existing elliptical vehicles is usually fixed and cannot be adjusted according to the specific use scenario or the driver's needs, and is not convenient to disassemble and replace.

Method used

A structure of inertial wheel is designed for easy disassembly. The position adjustment of the counterweight block is achieved through movable plugs and rotary adjusters. Combined with the cooperation of threaded rods and limiting columns, the rotational performance adjustment of the inertial wheel is achieved, and the installation process is simplified by the connection of cuttings and fixing bolts.

Benefits of technology

The rotational performance of the inertial wheel is adjusted, simplifying the installation and disassembly process, and easy to adjust and maintain according to the use scenario or requirements.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of elliptical vehicle equipment, in particular to a convenient-to-disassemble inertia wheel for an elliptical vehicle, which comprises a base, the outer wall of the base is movably inserted with the inner wall of an inertia wheel main body, and the inner wall of the inertia wheel main body is movably inserted with the outer wall of an inertia wheel front cover. The inner wall of the center of the inertia wheel front cover is movably connected with the outer wall of the base in an inserted mode, when the position of a balancing weight needs to be adjusted, a rotating disc is rotated to drive a threaded rod to rotate, rotating motion is converted into linear motion of a threaded ring and a connecting block, and after a limiting column is rotated out of a limiting hole, a connecting pipe slides in a sliding groove; after adjustment, the rotating disc is rotated in the opposite direction, so that the limiting columns move to the corresponding limiting holes to be fixed, the situation that the connecting pipes slide in the sliding grooves when the inertia wheel rotates is prevented, and the rotating performance of the inertia wheel can be changed by adjusting the position of the balancing weight in the inertia wheel; and people can conveniently carry out adjustment according to specific use scenes or requirements.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of elliptical vehicle equipment, in particular to an inertia wheel for an elliptical vehicle which is easy to disassemble. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid development of the economy, the substantial improvement of people's living standards, and the continuous deepening of mass fitness activities, more and more fitness equipment has entered the home, allowing people to achieve the effect of exercising without leaving home. These fitness equipment are of various types, and elliptical bikes are one of them. Elliptical bikes are generally equipped with a flywheel.

[0003] Currently, the counterweights of most traditional elliptical bike inertia wheels on the market are usually fixed and cannot be adjusted according to specific usage scenarios or driver needs. In addition, traditional inertia wheels are usually fixedly installed on the vehicle and are not easy to disassemble and replace. Utility Model Content

[0004] The present invention aims to provide an easily removable flywheel for elliptical vehicles, addressing the aforementioned problem in the prior art that the counterweight of most flywheels cannot be adjusted to suit specific usage scenarios or the needs of the driver. To achieve this objective, the present invention provides the following technical solution: an easily removable flywheel for elliptical vehicles, comprising a base, the outer wall of the base being movably connected to the inner wall of the flywheel body, the inner wall of the flywheel body being movably connected to the outer wall of the flywheel front cover, and the inner wall at the center of the flywheel front cover being movably connected to the outer wall of the base.

[0005] The inner wall of the inertia wheel front cover is slidably connected to the outer wall of the counterweight, one side of the counterweight is slidably connected to the inner side wall of the inertia wheel body, the inner wall of the counterweight is rotatably connected to the outer wall of the adjustment member, and the outer wall of the adjustment member is movably abutted against the inner wall of the inertia wheel front cover.

[0006] Preferably, the base is composed of two mounting plates, a transmission shaft, a pulley, four insertion strips and two limiting rings, and the inner walls of the tops of the two mounting plates are rotatably connected to the outer walls of the transmission shaft near both ends, one end of the transmission shaft is fixedly connected to one side of the pulley, and four insertion strips are provided on the outer wall at the center of the transmission shaft, the four insertion strips are distributed in a ring shape at equal distances, and the outer walls on both sides of the transmission shaft are movably connected to the inner walls of the two limiting rings, and one side of the two limiting rings is movably abutted against both sides of the insertion strips.

[0007] Preferably, the inertia wheel body includes an inertia wheel housing, four inertia blocks, and four reinforcing plates, and the inner side wall of the inertia wheel housing is fixedly connected to the outer side walls of the four inertia blocks, respectively. The four inertia blocks are distributed in a ring shape at equal distances, and a reinforcing plate is provided between every two inertia blocks. Four positioning holes are provided on the outer side wall of the inertia wheel housing away from the center, and four slots are provided on the inner wall at the center of the inertia wheel housing. The inner walls of the four slots are movably connected to the outer walls of the four inserts, respectively.

[0008] Preferably, the inertia wheel front cover consists of a cover body, four positioning columns and four fixing bolts, and four positioning columns are provided on the side of the cover body close to the inertia wheel housing. The four positioning columns are distributed in a ring shape at equal distances, and one side of the cover body is fixedly connected to one side of the inertia wheel housing by fixing bolts. The outer walls of the four positioning columns are movably plugged into the inner walls of the four positioning holes, and a sliding groove and a limiting hole are provided on one side of the cover body. The inner wall at the center of the cover body is movably plugged into the outer walls of the four insertion strips.

[0009] Preferably, the counterweight member includes a limit plate, a counterweight block and a connecting tube, and the top of the limit plate is fixedly connected to the bottom of the counterweight block, a connecting tube is provided on one side of the limit plate, and the outer wall of the connecting tube is slidably connected to the inner wall of the slide groove, and one side of the limit plate is slidably connected to the inner wall of the inertia wheel housing.

[0010] Preferably, the adjusting member consists of a rotating disk, a threaded rod, a threaded ring, a connecting block, a limiting column, a rotating shaft and a limiting block, and one side of the rotating disk is fixedly connected to one end of the threaded rod, the outer wall of the threaded rod is threadedly connected to the inner wall of the threaded ring, and the top of the threaded ring is fixedly connected to the bottom of the connecting block, the side of the connecting block close to the top is fixedly connected to one end of the limiting column, and the end of the threaded rod away from the rotating disk is fixedly connected to one end of the rotating shaft, the other end of the rotating shaft is fixedly connected to one side of the limiting block, and the outer wall of the limiting column is movably abutted against the inner wall of the limiting hole, and the outer walls of the rotating shaft and the limiting block are both rotatably connected to the inner wall of the connecting tube.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0012] In the utility model, when the position of the counterweight block needs to be adjusted, the threaded rod is driven to rotate by rotating the rotating disk, and the rotational motion is converted into linear motion of the threaded ring and the connecting block. After the limit column is turned out from the limit hole, the connecting pipe is slid in the slide groove, and then the position of the limit plate is adjusted. After adjustment, the rotating disk is rotated in the opposite direction to move the limit column to the corresponding limit hole for fixation, thereby preventing the connecting pipe from sliding in the slide groove when the inertia wheel rotates. By adjusting the position of the counterweight block in the inertia wheel, the rotation performance of the inertia wheel can be changed, and people can conveniently adjust according to specific usage scenarios or needs.

[0013] In this utility model, during installation, the cover's positioning posts are first aligned with the positioning holes on the inertia wheel housing and inserted to achieve preliminary positioning and fixation. The fixing bolts are then rotated to tightly connect the cover and inertia wheel housing. During the connection process, four insertion strips simultaneously penetrate the cover and the inner wall of the center of the inertia wheel housing. The inertia wheel is then mounted on the elliptical scooter via the mounting plate, making the entire inertia wheel assembly easy to disassemble and assemble. This design not only simplifies the installation process but also facilitates subsequent maintenance and replacement. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 It is a cross-sectional view of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 It is an exploded view of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 4 This is an exploded view of the adjusting member in the present invention.

[0018] In the figure: 1. Base; 101. Mounting plate; 102. Drive shaft; 103. Pulley; 104. Insert; 105. Limiting ring; 2. Inertia wheel body; 201. Inertia wheel housing; 202. Inertia block; 203. Reinforcement plate; 3. Inertia wheel front cover; 301. Cover; 302. Positioning column; 303. Fixing bolt; 4. Counterweight; 401. Limiting plate; 402. Counterweight; 403. Connecting pipe; 5. Adjusting part; 501. Rotating disk; 502. Threaded rod; 503. Threaded ring; 504. Connecting block; 505. Limiting column; 506. Rotating shaft; 507. Limiting block. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technical personnel in this field without making creative efforts shall fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0020] See also Figures 1 to 4 The utility model provides a technical solution: an elliptical vehicle inertia wheel that is easy to disassemble, comprising a base 1, an outer wall of the base 1 and an inner wall of a inertia wheel body 2 that are movably plugged into each other, an inner wall of the inertia wheel body 2 and an outer wall of a inertia wheel front cover 3 that are movably plugged into each other, and an inner wall at the center of the inertia wheel front cover 3 and an outer wall of the base 1 that are movably plugged into each other.

[0021] The inner wall of the inertia wheel front cover 3 is slidably connected to the outer wall of the counterweight 4, one side of the counterweight 4 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the inertia wheel body 2, the inner wall of the counterweight 4 is rotatably connected to the outer wall of the adjustment member 5, and the outer wall of the adjustment member 5 is movably abutted against the inner wall of the inertia wheel front cover 3.

[0022] In this embodiment, Figure 1 、 Figure 2 、 Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the base 1 consists of two mounting plates 101, a transmission shaft 102, a pulley 103, four insertion strips 104 and two limiting rings 105, and the inner walls of the tops of the two mounting plates 101 are rotatably connected to the outer walls of the transmission shaft 102 near both ends, one end of the transmission shaft 102 is fixedly connected to one side of the pulley 103, and the outer wall at the center of the transmission shaft 102 is provided with four insertion strips 104, the four insertion strips 104 are distributed in a ring shape at equal distances, and the outer walls on both sides of the transmission shaft 102 are movably connected to the inner walls of the two limiting rings 105, and one side of the two limiting rings 105 is movably abutted against both sides of the insertion strips 104, the inertia wheel can be installed on the elliptical car through the mounting plate 101, when the external power source drives the belt to move, the pulley 103 will drive the transmission shaft 102 to rotate, and then drive the insertion strips 104 to rotate.

[0023] In this embodiment, Figure 1 、 Figure 2 、 Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the inertia wheel body 2 includes an inertia wheel housing 201, four inertia blocks 202, and four reinforcing plates 203. The inner side walls of the inertia wheel housing 201 are fixedly connected to the outer side walls of the four inertia blocks 202, respectively. The four inertia blocks 202 are distributed in a ring shape at equal distances, and a reinforcing plate 203 is provided between every two inertia blocks 202. Four positioning holes are provided on the outer side wall of the inertia wheel housing 201 away from the center, and four slots are provided on the inner wall at the center of the inertia wheel housing 201. The inner walls of the four slots are movably connected to the outer walls of the four inserts 104, respectively. Reinforcing plates 203 are provided between the inertia blocks 202 to enhance the structural strength of the device and prevent structural deformation or damage caused by centrifugal force during high-speed rotation.

[0024] In this embodiment, Figure 1 、 Figure 2 、 Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, the inertia wheel front cover 3 is composed of a cover body 301, four positioning columns 302 and four fixing bolts 303, and four positioning columns 302 are provided on the side of the cover body 301 close to the inertia wheel housing 201. The four positioning columns 302 are distributed in a ring shape with equal distances, and one side of the cover body 301 is fixedly connected to one side of the inertia wheel housing 201 by fixing bolts 303. The outer walls of the four positioning columns 302 are movably plugged into the inner walls of the four positioning holes, and a sliding groove and a limiting hole are opened on one side of the cover body 301. The inner wall at the center of the cover body 301 is movably plugged into the outer walls of the four insertion strips 104. During the installation process, first align the positioning column 302 of the cover 301 with the positioning hole on the inertia wheel housing 201 and insert it to achieve preliminary positioning and fixation, then rotate the fixing bolt 303 to tightly connect the cover 301 and the inertia wheel housing 201. During the connection process, the four insertion strips 104 will simultaneously pass through the inner wall of the center of the cover 301 and the inertia wheel housing 201. When the external power source drives the belt to move, the pulley 103 will drive the transmission shaft 102 to rotate, and then drive the insertion strips 104 to rotate, and the insertion strips 104 will then drive the inertia wheel to rotate.

[0025] In this embodiment, Figure 1 、 Figure 2 、 Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the counterweight 4 includes a limiting plate 401, a counterweight block 402 and a connecting tube 403, and the top of the limiting plate 401 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the counterweight block 402, a connecting tube 403 is provided on one side of the limiting plate 401, and the outer wall of the connecting tube 403 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the slide groove, and one side of the limiting plate 401 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the inertia wheel housing 201. When it is necessary to adjust the rotation performance of the inertia wheel, the cover 301 is opened and different counterweight blocks 402 can be replaced, which can be conveniently adjusted according to the specific usage scenario or the needs of the driver.

[0026] In this embodiment, Figure 1 、 Figure 2 、 Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, the adjusting member 5 is composed of a rotating disk 501, a threaded rod 502, a threaded ring 503, a connecting block 504, a limiting column 505, a rotating shaft 506 and a limiting block 507, and one side of the rotating disk 501 is fixedly connected to one end of the threaded rod 502, the outer wall of the threaded rod 502 is threadedly connected to the inner wall of the threaded ring 503, and the top of the threaded ring 503 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the connecting block 504, the side of the connecting block 504 close to the top is fixedly connected to one end of the limiting column 505, and the end of the threaded rod 502 away from the rotating disk 501 is fixedly connected to one end of the rotating shaft 506, the other end of the rotating shaft 506 is fixedly connected to one side of the limiting block 507, and the outer wall of the limiting column 505 is movably abutted against the inner wall of the limiting hole, and the outer wall of the rotating shaft 506 and the limiting block 507 They are all rotatably connected to the inner wall of the connecting tube 403. When the position of the counterweight block 402 needs to be adjusted, the threaded rod 502 is driven to rotate by rotating the rotating disk 501. The rotational motion is converted into linear motion of the threaded ring 503 and the connecting block 504. After the limiting column 505 is turned out from the limiting hole, the connecting tube 403 is slid in the slide groove to adjust the position of the limiting plate 401. After adjustment, the rotating disk 501 is rotated in the opposite direction to move the limiting column 505 to the corresponding limiting hole for fixation to prevent the connecting tube 403 from sliding again in the slide groove when the inertia wheel rotates. By adjusting the position of the counterweight block 402 in the inertia wheel, the rotation performance of the inertia wheel can be changed to make it more stable and efficient, so that people can easily adjust it according to specific usage scenarios or driver's needs.

[0027] The use method and advantages of the utility model: When the inertia wheel for elliptical vehicles that is easy to disassemble is in operation, the working process is as follows:

[0028] like Figure 1 、 Figure 2 、 Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, when the position of the counterweight 402 needs to be adjusted, the threaded rod 502 is driven to rotate by rotating the rotating disk 501, and the rotational motion is converted into linear motion of the threaded ring 503 and the connecting block 504. After the limiting column 505 is turned out from the limiting hole, the connecting tube 403 is slid in the slide groove to adjust the position of the limiting plate 401. After adjustment, the rotating disk 501 is rotated in the opposite direction to move the limiting column 505 to the corresponding limiting hole for fixation to prevent the connecting tube 403 from sliding in the slide groove when the inertia wheel rotates. By adjusting the position of the counterweight 402 in the inertia wheel, the rotation performance of the inertia wheel can be changed, and people can easily adjust according to specific usage scenarios or needs. During installation, first align and insert the positioning post 302 of the cover 301 into the positioning hole on the flywheel housing 201 to achieve preliminary positioning and fixation. Then, rotate the fixing bolt 303 to tightly connect the cover 301 and the flywheel housing 201. During the connection process, the four insertion strips 104 will simultaneously pass through the inner wall of the center of the cover 301 and the flywheel housing 201. Then, the flywheel is installed on the elliptical scooter through the mounting plate 101, making the entire flywheel assembly easy to disassemble and assemble. This design not only simplifies the installation process, but also facilitates subsequent maintenance and replacement.

[0029] The above shows and describes the basic principles, main features, and advantages of the present invention. Persons skilled in the art should understand that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments. The above-described embodiments and descriptions are merely preferred examples of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Various changes and improvements may be made to the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, and such changes and improvements fall within the scope of the present invention. The scope of protection claimed in the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An elliptical vehicle inertia wheel that is easy to disassemble, comprising a base (1), characterized in that: The outer wall of the base (1) is movably plugged into the inner wall of the inertia wheel body (2), the inner wall of the inertia wheel body (2) is movably plugged into the outer wall of the inertia wheel front cover (3), and the inner wall at the center of the inertia wheel front cover (3) is movably plugged into the outer wall of the base (1); The inner wall of the inertia wheel front cover (3) is slidably connected to the outer wall of the counterweight (4), one side of the counterweight (4) is slidably connected to the inner side wall of the inertia wheel body (2), the inner wall of the counterweight (4) is rotatably connected to the outer wall of the adjustment member (5), and the outer wall of the adjustment member (5) is movably abutted against the inner wall of the inertia wheel front cover (3).

2. The easily disassembled inertia wheel for an elliptical vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base (1) is composed of two mounting plates (101), a transmission shaft (102), a pulley (103), four insertion strips (104) and two limiting rings (105), and the inner walls of the tops of the two mounting plates (101) are respectively rotatably connected to the outer walls of the transmission shaft (102) near both ends, one end of the transmission shaft (102) is fixedly connected to one side of the pulley (103), and the outer wall at the center of the transmission shaft (102) is provided with four insertion strips (104), the four insertion strips (104) are distributed in a ring shape at equal distances, and the outer walls on both sides of the transmission shaft (102) are respectively movably sleeved with the inner walls of the two limiting rings (105), and one side of the two limiting rings (105) is respectively movably abutted against the two sides of the insertion strips (104).

3. The easily disassembled inertia wheel for an elliptical vehicle according to claim 2, characterized in that: The inertia wheel body (2) comprises an inertia wheel housing (201), four inertia blocks (202), and four reinforcing plates (203). The inner sidewall of the inertia wheel housing (201) is fixedly connected to the outer sidewalls of the four inertia blocks (202), the four inertia blocks (202) are distributed in a ring shape at equal distances, and a reinforcing plate (203) is provided between every two inertia blocks (202). Four positioning holes are provided on the outer sidewall of the inertia wheel housing (201) away from the center, and four slots are provided on the inner wall at the center of the inertia wheel housing (201). The inner walls of the four slots are movably connected to the outer walls of the four inserting strips (104).

4. The easily disassembled inertia wheel for an elliptical vehicle according to claim 3, characterized in that: The inertia wheel front cover (3) is composed of a cover body (301), four positioning columns (302) and four fixing bolts (303), and the cover body (301) is provided with four positioning columns (302) on a side close to the inertia wheel housing (201), the four positioning columns (302) are distributed in a ring shape at equal distances, and one side of the cover body (301) is fixedly connected to one side of the inertia wheel housing (201) through the fixing bolts (303), the outer walls of the four positioning columns (302) are movably plugged into the inner walls of the four positioning holes, and a sliding groove and a limiting hole are provided on one side of the cover body (301), and the inner wall at the center of the cover body (301) is movably plugged into the outer walls of the four inserting strips (104).

5. The easily disassembled inertia wheel for an elliptical vehicle according to claim 4, characterized in that: The counterweight (4) comprises a limiting plate (401), a counterweight (402) and a connecting pipe (403), wherein the top of the limiting plate (401) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the counterweight (402), a connecting pipe (403) is provided on one side of the limiting plate (401), and the outer wall of the connecting pipe (403) is slidably connected to the inner wall of the chute, and one side of the limiting plate (401) is slidably connected to the inner wall of the inertia wheel housing (201).

6. The easily disassembled inertia wheel for an elliptical vehicle according to claim 5, characterized in that: The adjusting member (5) is composed of a rotating disk (501), a threaded rod (502), a threaded ring (503), a connecting block (504), a limiting column (505), a rotating shaft (506) and a limiting block (507), and one side of the rotating disk (501) is fixedly connected to one end of the threaded rod (502), the outer wall of the threaded rod (502) is threadedly connected to the inner wall of the threaded ring (503), and the top of the threaded ring (503) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the connecting block (504). The side of the connecting block (504) close to the top is fixedly connected to one end of the limiting column (505), and the end of the threaded rod (502) away from the rotating disk (501) is fixedly connected to one end of the rotating shaft (506), and the other end of the rotating shaft (506) is fixedly connected to one side of the limiting block (507), and the outer wall of the limiting column (505) is movably abutted against the inner wall of the limiting hole, and the outer walls of the rotating shaft (506) and the limiting block (507) are both rotatably connected to the inner wall of the connecting pipe (403).