Pedal with shoe locking function

By incorporating locking plates and slots in the front and rear cavities of the pedals, combined with support plates and guide ramps, the inconvenience of existing pedal locks is solved, achieving a simple and convenient shoe-locking function and improving usability.

CN223546419UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-14HANGZHOU YONGHUA BICYCLE EQUIP CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202423076794.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-13
Publication Date
2025-11-14
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-13

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing foot pedal locks with shoe-locking function are inconvenient to operate and have poor performance.

Method used

Design a pedal with shoe-locking function. By setting a front cavity and a rear cavity at the front and rear ends of the pedal body, respectively, a front locking plate is set at the front end of the front cavity and a rear locking groove is set at the rear end of the rear cavity. The shoe-locking function is realized by the locking of the front locking plate and the rear locking groove with the shoe locking plate. Combined with support plate, clearance slope, guide slope and decorative pad made of nylon material, the convenience and stability of the pedal lock are improved.

Benefits of technology

It achieves simple pedal operation, stable locking of the shoe clips, improves the performance, and extends the lifespan of the pedals.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a pedal with a shoe locking function, and aims to provide the pedal with the shoe locking function, which is simple and convenient to pedal and lock and good in use effect. Comprising a mounting mandrel, the mounting mandrel is sleeved with a pedal body, a front cavity is formed in the front end of the pedal body, a front clamping plate clamped with a shoe locking piece is arranged at the front end of the front cavity, a rear cavity is formed in the rear end of the pedal body, and a rear clamping groove clamped with the shoe locking piece is formed in the rear end of the rear cavity. The pedal lock has the beneficial effects that the pedal lock is simple and convenient to operate; the shoe locking plate is stably clamped and locked between the front clamping plate and the rear clamping groove after the foot lock is pedaled, and the use effect is good; and the decorative gasket can prolong the service life of the pedal and ensure a good use effect.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of bicycle pedals, and in particular to a pedal with a shoe-locking function. Background Technology

[0002] Cycling, as a popular and healthy form of exercise, has gained a large following. As people's love for cycling grows, their demands for the functionality of these vehicles also increase. Similarly, the pedals, as a crucial component of a bicycle, are an indispensable part, not only providing power but also helping to maintain balance.

[0003] Most existing pedals do not have the function of clipless pedals. Among them, the demand for pedals with clipless pedals as optional accessories for bicycles is increasing. However, the existing pedals with clipless pedals are inconvenient and difficult to operate when locking, and their performance is poor. Therefore, technical improvements are needed for pedals with clipless pedals. Utility Model Content

[0004] This invention aims to overcome the shortcomings of existing pedal locks, such as inconvenience and poor performance, by providing a foot pedal with a simple, convenient, and effective shoe-locking function.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a foot pedal with a shoe-locking function, comprising a mounting spindle, a foot pedal body sleeved on the mounting spindle, a front cavity provided at the front end of the foot pedal body, a front retaining plate provided at the front end of the front cavity for engaging with the shoe lock plate, a rear cavity provided at the rear end of the foot pedal body, and a rear retaining groove provided at the rear end of the rear cavity for engaging with the shoe lock plate.

[0006] The pedal includes a mounting spindle that inserts into and fits into the pedal body. The end of the mounting spindle is threaded to the bicycle frame. A front cavity and a rear cavity are respectively provided at the front and rear ends of the pedal body. A front locking plate is provided at the front end of the front cavity for engaging and locking with the front end of the cycling shoe cleat. A rear locking slot is provided at the rear end of the rear cavity for engaging and locking with the rear end of the cycling shoe cleat. The cooperation of the front locking plate and the rear locking slot with the cycling shoe cleat enables the cycling shoe function. When cycling with the cycling shoe cleat, simply insert the cleat into the front locking plate and the rear locking slot to activate the cleat function, making pedal locking convenient and improving usability.

[0007] Preferably, a support plate is provided at the rear end of the front cavity, and the support plate contacts the fixing nut of the cycling shoe clip. The support plate at the rear end of the front cavity is used to support the fixing nut on the cycling shoe clip, playing a locking and limiting role. This ensures that when the cycling shoe clip is engaged with the pedal, the clip is locked through the support of the support plate and the locking action of the front locking plate and the rear locking groove, thus ensuring a secure locking effect. It also ensures accurate locking of the cycling shoe clip, improving the overall performance.

[0008] Preferably, the front cavity sidewall is provided with a clearance ramp. The clearance ramp on the sidewall of the front cavity ensures that the protruding structure of the cycling shoe plate can be embedded in the front cavity, ensuring the stability of the cycling shoe plate after pedaling and improving the pedaling performance.

[0009] Preferably, the front end face of the rear cavity is provided with a guide slope, and the lower end of the front end face of the rear slot is provided with a chamfered surface. The guide slope on the front end face of the rear cavity serves to guide the structure on the shoe clip to slide along the guide slope during pedaling, guiding the rear end of the shoe clip to engage in the rear slot, thus completing the pedaling of the shoe, thereby improving pedaling efficiency, making pedaling simple and convenient, and improving the use effect.

[0010] Preferably, a mounting groove is provided in the middle of the pedal body, and a decorative washer made of nylon is installed in the mounting groove. The decorative washer is installed in the mounting groove in the middle of the pedal body by countersunk screws. The decorative washer is made of nylon, which has wear-resistant properties and can protect the pedal body from wear when the shoe clips come into contact with the pedal body during repeated pedaling, thereby improving the performance and increasing the service life.

[0011] Preferably, the front plate includes a front upright plate and a buckle plate. The front upright plate is connected to the front end of the front cavity, and the buckle plate is connected to the top surface of the front upright plate. The top of the buckle plate is provided with a guide slope, and the bottom surface of the buckle plate is provided with a buckle groove for engaging with the shoe locking plate. The front locking plate includes a front upright plate and a locking plate. The front upright plate is connected to the front end of the front cavity, and the locking plate is connected to the top of the front upright plate. By setting the front upright plate, the height of the locking plate is higher than the height of the pedal body, making it easier for the cycling shoe clip to engage with the bottom of the locking plate when pedaling. At the same time, a guide ramp is provided on the top of the locking plate, which allows the front end of the cycling shoe clip to slide down along the guide ramp and engage with the bottom of the locking plate. Meanwhile, a locking groove is provided on the bottom surface of the locking plate, and the side wall of the locking groove can engage with the cycling shoe clip, ensuring that the cycling shoe clip is stably locked under the front locking plate after pedaling, thus ensuring the effectiveness of the pedal.

[0012] The beneficial effects of this utility model are: the pedal lock is simple and convenient to operate; the rear locking shoe plate is stably locked between the front locking plate and the rear locking groove, resulting in good performance; the decorative pad can improve the service life of the pedal and ensure good performance. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional view of the pedal lock in its current state.

[0014] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional view of the present invention;

[0015] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the present invention.

[0016] In the attached diagram: 1. Mounting spindle; 2. Foot pedal body; 3. Front cavity; 4. Front retaining plate; 5. Rear cavity; 6. Rear retaining groove; 20. Mounting groove; 21. Decorative pad; 30. Support plate; 31. Leaving slope; 40. Front upright plate; 41. Snap-on plate; 42. Guide slope; 43. Snap-on groove; 50. Guide slope; 60. Chamfered surface. Detailed Implementation

[0017] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, and not all of them. The following description of at least one exemplary embodiment is merely illustrative and is in no way intended to limit the present application or its application or use. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this application without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0018] It should be noted that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to this application. As used herein, the singular form is intended to include the plural form as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Furthermore, it should be understood that when the terms "comprising" and / or "including" are used in this specification, they indicate the presence of features, steps, operations, devices, components, and / or combinations thereof.

[0019] Furthermore, it should be noted that the use of terms such as "first" and "second" to define components is merely for the purpose of distinguishing the corresponding components. Unless otherwise stated, the above terms have no special meaning and therefore cannot be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this application.

[0020] Example 1, as Figure 1-3As shown, a foot pedal with a shoe-clamping function includes a mounting spindle 1, a foot pedal body 2 sleeved on the mounting spindle 1, a front cavity 3 at the front end of the foot pedal body 2, a front retaining plate 4 at the front end of the front cavity 3 for engaging with the shoe-clamping plate, a rear cavity 5 at the rear end of the foot pedal body 2, and a rear retaining groove 6 at the rear end of the rear cavity 5 for engaging with the shoe-clamping plate.

[0021] A support plate 30 is provided at the rear end of the front cavity 3, and the support plate 30 is in contact with the shoe locking plate fixing nut. A clearance slope 31 is provided on the side wall of the front cavity 3.

[0022] The front end face of the rear cavity 5 is provided with a guide slope 50, and the lower end of the front end face of the rear slot 6 is provided with a chamfered surface 60.

[0023] A mounting groove 20 is provided in the middle of the foot pedal body 2, and a decorative pad 21 is installed in the mounting groove 20. The decorative pad 21 is a nylon sheet.

[0024] The front plate 4 includes a front upright plate 40 and a buckle plate 41. The front upright plate 40 is connected to the front end of the front cavity 3, and the buckle plate 41 is connected to the top surface of the front upright plate 40. The top of the buckle plate 41 is provided with a guide slope 42, and the bottom surface of the buckle plate 41 is provided with a buckle groove 43 for engaging with the shoe locking plate.

[0025] The working principle of this utility model is as follows: Figure 1-3 As shown, the pedal includes a mounting spindle 1, which is inserted into and sleeved within the pedal body 2. The end of the mounting spindle 1 is threaded to the bicycle frame. A front cavity 3 and a rear cavity 5 are respectively provided at the front and rear ends of the pedal body 2. A front locking plate 4 is provided at the front end of the front cavity 3, which is used to engage and lock with the front end of the cycling shoe cleat. A rear locking groove 6 is provided at the rear end of the rear cavity 5, which is used to engage and lock with the rear end of the cycling shoe cleat. The cooperation of the front locking plate 4 and the rear locking groove 6 with the cycling shoe cleat enables the cycling shoe function. When cycling with the cycling shoe cleat, simply insert the cycling shoe cleat into the front locking plate 4 and the rear locking groove 6 to complete the cycling shoe function, making pedal locking convenient and improving usability.

[0026] The support plate 30 at the rear end of the front cavity 3 supports the fixing nut on the cleat of the cycling shoe, serving as a locking limit. This ensures that when the cleat is engaged with the pedal, the support plate 30, along with the locking action of the front locking plate 4 and the rear locking groove 6, locks the cleat, guaranteeing a secure and accurate lock, thus improving usability. The clearance slope 31 on the side wall of the front cavity 3 allows the protruding structure of the cleat to be embedded within the cavity, ensuring stability after the cleat is engaged and further enhancing pedal performance.

[0027] The front plate 4 includes a front upright plate 40 and a buckle plate 41. The front upright plate 40 is connected to the front end of the front cavity 3, and the buckle plate 41 is connected to the top of the front upright plate 40. By setting the front upright plate 40, the height of the buckle plate 41 is higher than the height of the pedal body 2, so that when pedaling, it is convenient for the shoe clip to be inserted into the bottom of the buckle plate 41. At the same time, a guide slope 42 is provided on the top of the buckle plate 41. The guide slope 42 allows the front end of the shoe clip to slide down along the guide slope 42 and be inserted into the bottom of the buckle plate 41. Meanwhile, a locking groove 43 is provided on the bottom surface of the buckle plate 41. The side wall of the locking groove 43 can be engaged with the shoe clip, ensuring that the shoe clip is stably locked under the front plate 4 after pedaling, ensuring the effectiveness of the pedal.

[0028] The guide slope 50 provided on the front end face of the rear cavity 5 serves to guide the structure on the shoe clip to slide along the guide slope 50 during pedaling, guiding the rear end of the shoe clip to engage in the rear slot 6, thus completing the pedaling of the shoe, thereby improving pedaling efficiency, making pedaling simple and convenient, and improving the use effect.

[0029] A decorative washer 21 is installed in the mounting groove 20 in the middle of the pedal body 2 by countersunk screws. The decorative washer 21 is made of nylon material, which has wear-resistant properties and can protect the pedal body 2 from wear when the shoe lock plate contacts the pedal body 2 during repeated pedaling, thereby improving the performance and increasing the service life.

[0030] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and are not intended to limit it. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model.

Claims

1. A footstool with a shoe-locking function, characterized in that, The device includes a mounting spindle (1), on which a foot pedal body (2) is sleeved. The front end of the foot pedal body (2) is provided with a front cavity (3), and the front end of the front cavity (3) is provided with a front locking plate (4) that engages with the shoe locking plate. The rear end of the foot pedal body (2) is provided with a rear cavity (5), and the rear end of the rear cavity (5) is provided with a rear locking groove (6) that engages with the shoe locking plate.

2. A footstool with shoe-locking function according to claim 1, characterized in that, The front cavity (3) is provided with a support plate (30) at its rear end, and the support plate (30) is in contact with the shoe lock plate fixing nut.

3. A footstool with shoe-locking function according to claim 2, characterized in that, The front cavity (3) has a clearance ramp (31) on its side wall.

4. A footstool with shoe-locking function according to claim 1, characterized in that, The front end face of the rear cavity (5) is provided with a guide slope (50), and the lower end of the front end face of the rear slot (6) is provided with a chamfered surface (60).

5. A footstool with shoe-locking function according to claim 1, characterized in that, The foot pedal body (2) is provided with an installation groove (20) in the middle, and a decorative pad (21) is installed in the installation groove (20). The decorative pad (21) is a nylon material.

6. A footstool with shoe-locking function according to claim 1, characterized in that, The front plate (4) includes a front upright plate (40) and a buckle plate (41). The front upright plate (40) is connected to the front end of the front cavity (3). The buckle plate (41) is connected to the top surface of the front upright plate (40). The top of the buckle plate (41) is provided with a guide slope (42). The bottom surface of the buckle plate (41) is provided with a buckle groove (43) for engaging with the shoe locking plate.