Foldable cruise pedal

Abstract

The utility model discloses a foldable cruise pedal which comprises a fixed pedal used for being connected with a pedal support. The hinging piece is arranged on one side of the fixed pedal; the movable pedal is hinged with the fixed pedal through a hinge piece; and the locking mechanism is arranged on the other side of the fixed pedal and is used for fixing the fixed pedal and the movable pedal. The pedal has the advantages that the fixed pedal body and the movable pedal body are connected through the hinge piece, a user can turn over and fold the movable pedal body to the fixed pedal body, the movable pedal body is fixed through the locking mechanism, the treading area of the pedal is reduced, or when the user needs to increase the treading area of the pedal, the user can turn over and fold the movable pedal body to the fixed pedal body. The movable pedal can be unfolded to form a wide pedal with the fixed pedal, and the wide pedal is used in cooperation with an original vehicle pedal.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of motorcycle accessories technology, and in particular to a foldable cruise pedal. Background Technology

[0002] Motorcycle cruise control pedals are designed for comfort and to support the rider's feet. However, current cruise control pedals generally have too small a foothold, leaving most of the foot suspended in the air, which can easily cause discomfort during prolonged use. Utility Model Content

[0003] To address the aforementioned issues, this utility model proposes a foldable cruise pedal, aiming to solve the problem that existing cruise pedals cannot flexibly adjust the foot area.

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical solution of this utility model is as follows:

[0005] A foldable cruise pedal includes:

[0006] Fixed pedal, used for connection to foot pedal bracket;

[0007] A hinge is provided on one side of the fixed pedal;

[0008] The movable pedal is hinged to the fixed pedal via the hinge member;

[0009] A locking mechanism is provided on the other side of the fixed pedal to secure the fixed pedal and the movable pedal.

[0010] In some embodiments, the hinge includes a pivot mounted at the junction of the fixed pedal and the movable pedal.

[0011] In some embodiments, a torsion spring is installed inside the shaft.

[0012] In some embodiments, the fixed pedal and the movable pedal are respectively provided with corresponding magnets at their joints.

[0013] In some embodiments, the surface of the fixed pedal is provided with a first protrusion, and the surface of the movable pedal is provided with a second protrusion that is spaced apart from the first protrusion.

[0014] In some embodiments, the locking mechanism includes a dovetail groove disposed on the side edge of the fixed pedal, a locking shaft inserted into the dovetail groove, a limiting block disposed on the surface of the locking shaft, the limiting block protruding from the opening of the dovetail groove, a compression spring disposed at one end of the dovetail groove near the foot pedal bracket, the end of the locking shaft being connected to the compression spring, and a latching tooth disposed on the side edge of the movable pedal, wherein when the compression spring is in a state of no external force intervention, the limiting block and the latching tooth engage.

[0015] In some embodiments, the limiting block is wedge-shaped, with its width gradually increasing from top to bottom on the side away from the compression spring.

[0016] In some embodiments, a limiting screw is provided inside the dovetail groove, and a limiting groove for avoiding the limiting screw is provided in the middle of the locking shaft, and the width of the limiting groove is greater than the diameter of the limiting screw.

[0017] In some embodiments, the foot pedal bracket includes a tube clamp, a rocker arm, and a connecting block connected in sequence, and a damping pad is installed at the connection between the fixed pedal and the connecting block.

[0018] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: by setting a hinge to connect the fixed pedal and the movable pedal, the user can flip and fold the movable pedal onto the fixed pedal, and fix the movable pedal by the locking mechanism to reduce the foot pedal area. Alternatively, when the user needs to increase the foot pedal area, the movable pedal can be unfolded to form a wide pedal with the fixed pedal for use with the original vehicle pedal. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the unfolded state of the foldable cruise pedal disclosed in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the folded state of the foldable cruise pedal disclosed in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the foldable cruise pedal disclosed in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a partial enlarged view of the unfolding process of the foldable cruise pedal disclosed in this embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Wherein: 1-Fixed pedal, 2-Modible pedal, 3-Rotating shaft, 4-Torsion spring, 5-Magnet, 6-First protrusion, 7-Second protrusion, 8-Dovetail groove, 9-Locking shaft, 10-Limiting block, 11-Compression spring, 12-Snap tooth, 13-Limiting screw, 14-Limiting groove, 15-Pipe clamp, 16-Rock arm, 17-Connecting block, 18-Damping washer. Detailed Implementation

[0024] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer and more explicit, the content of this utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely for explaining this utility model and not for limiting it. Furthermore, it should be noted that, for ease of description, only the parts related to this utility model are shown in the accompanying drawings, not all of them.

[0025] This embodiment proposes a foldable cruise pedal, such as Figure 1 , 2 As shown, it includes:

[0026] Fixed pedal 1, used for connection with foot pedal bracket;

[0027] A hinge is provided on one side of the fixed pedal 1;

[0028] The movable pedal 2 is hinged to the fixed pedal 1 via a hinge connector;

[0029] A locking mechanism is provided on the other side of the fixed pedal 1 to fix the fixed pedal 1 and the movable pedal 2.

[0030] In this embodiment, a hinge is provided to connect the fixed pedal 1 and the movable pedal 2. The user can flip and fold the movable pedal 2 onto the fixed pedal 1 and fix the movable pedal 2 with a locking mechanism to reduce the foot pedal area. Alternatively, when the user needs to increase the foot pedal area, the movable pedal 2 can be unfolded to form a wide pedal with the fixed pedal 1 for use with the original vehicle pedal.

[0031] In this solution, the aforementioned hinge can be any type of hinge structure, such as a hinge. In one example, the hinge includes a pivot 3 installed at the junction of the fixed pedal 1 and the movable pedal 2. Correspondingly, corresponding bushings are provided at the junction of the fixed pedal 1 and the movable pedal 2 to accommodate the two ends of the pivot 3 respectively. More preferably, a torsion spring 4 is installed inside the pivot 3. When the user flips and folds the movable pedal 2 onto the fixed pedal 1 and fixes the movable pedal 2 by the locking mechanism, the torsion spring 4 can store a certain amount of elastic potential energy. When the user actively releases the locking mechanism, the torsion spring 4 can release the elastic potential energy, driving the movable pedal 2 to spring back to its original position, making the movable pedal 2 flush with the fixed pedal 1.

[0032] Optionally, magnets 5 are also provided at the joint of the fixed pedal 1 and the movable pedal 2. When the movable pedal 2 is in the unfolded state (wide pedal state), the magnets 5 at the joint of the fixed pedal 1 and the movable pedal 2 attract each other, serving as an auxiliary fixation for the movable pedal 2 and ensuring that the overall pedal shape does not loosen.

[0033] The surface of the fixed pedal 1 is provided with a first protrusion 6, and the surface of the movable pedal 2 is provided with a second protrusion 7 that is spaced apart from the first protrusion 6. In this optional solution, the arrangement of the first protrusion 6 and the second protrusion 7 can ensure that the foot surface can provide a large area of ​​friction when the pedal is wide, and the spaced apart arrangement of the two can also ensure that there is no movement interference between the movable pedal 2 and the fixed pedal 1 during the folding process, thereby completing the folding task.

[0034] In one example, such as Figure 3 , 4 As shown, the locking mechanism includes a dovetail groove 8 on the side edge of the fixed pedal 1, a locking shaft 9 inserted into the dovetail groove 8, a limiting block 10 on the surface of the locking shaft 9, and the limiting block 10 protruding from the groove opening of the dovetail groove 8. A compression spring 11 is provided at one end of the dovetail groove 8 near the foot pedal bracket, and the end of the locking shaft 9 is connected to the compression spring 11. A latching tooth 12 is provided on the side edge of the movable pedal 2. When the compression spring 11 is in a state of no external force intervention, the limiting block 10 and the latching tooth 12 contact and engage. In the above example, the dovetail groove 8 and the locking shaft 9 are the core structures of the locking mechanism. When the user needs to unlock, they need to press the head of the locking shaft 9. At this time, the locking shaft 9 gradually penetrates into the dovetail groove 8. Simultaneously, the compression spring 11 is compressed and accumulates elastic potential energy, and the limiting block 10 moves with the locking shaft 9. The limiting block 10 and the latching tooth 12 change from a contact engagement state to a separation state, thereby unlocking the lock. Based on this, the torsion spring 4 can release its elastic potential energy, driving the movable pedal 2 to spring back to its original position, so that the movable pedal 2 and the fixed pedal 1 form a wide pedal state. In addition, when the user's finger leaves the head of the locking shaft 9, the elastic potential energy accumulated by the compression spring 11 is released, driving the locking shaft 9 back to its original position. As another preferred embodiment of this solution, the limiting block 10 is wedge-shaped, with its width gradually increasing from top to bottom on the side away from the compression spring 11. The user only needs to flip and fold the movable pedal 2 onto the fixed pedal 1. During this process, the latching teeth 12 on the movable pedal 2 press against the top of the limiting block 10. As the user applies force, the latching teeth 12 gradually move downwards, and the compression spring 11 accumulates elastic potential energy. Finally, the latching teeth 12 reach the bottom of the limiting block 10, releasing the accumulated elastic potential energy of the compression spring 11, driving the locking shaft 9 back to its original position, and completing the locking process again. Additionally, as... Figure 4 As shown, there can be multiple limit blocks 10 and latching teeth 12. When a certain set of limit blocks 10 and latching teeth 12 fails, other sets of limit blocks 10 and latching teeth 12 will still be effective, thus enhancing the reliability of the locking mechanism.

[0035] To prevent the locking shaft 9 from coming off the port of the dovetail groove 8, in one example, a limiting screw 13 is provided inside the dovetail groove 8, and a limiting groove 14 is provided in the middle of the locking shaft 9 to avoid the limiting screw 13. The width of the limiting groove 14 is greater than the diameter of the limiting screw 13, which is used to limit the sliding distance of the locking shaft 9 in the dovetail groove 8. The specific width depends on the design requirements and is not limited here.

[0036] Optionally, the footrest bracket includes a tube clamp 15, a rocker arm 16, and a connecting block 17 connected in sequence. A damping pad 18 is installed at the connection between the fixed pedal 1 and the connecting block 17. The tube clamp 15 is used to clamp the device onto the vehicle. The rocker arm 16 can be replaced according to user needs, such as replacing it with a longer model to accommodate taller users. As the basic general configuration of this device, the connecting block 17 is used to connect the fixed pedal 1 and the rocker arm 16. The connecting block 17 is preferably a hinge structure. The thickness of the damping pad 18 can be adjusted according to design requirements to increase the friction between the fixed pedal 1 and the connecting block 17.

[0037] It should also be noted that the foldable cruise pedal disclosed in this embodiment is an optional accessory independent of the original vehicle pedal. It can be installed on the vehicle at the same time as the original vehicle pedal. Its installation position can be adjusted according to the user's needs (such as using the above-mentioned clamp 15 to clamp the device on the vehicle). It is not a replacement for the original vehicle pedal. In addition to folding forward and backward, this pedal can also be folded inward. Therefore, if the user only uses the original vehicle pedal, this pedal can be folded inward through the connecting block 17 to reduce its volume and facilitate storage.

[0038] The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the technical concept and features of this utility model, and are intended to enable those skilled in the art to understand the content of this utility model and implement it accordingly. They should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this utility model. All equivalent changes or modifications made based on the substance of the content of this utility model should be covered within the scope of protection of this utility model.

Claims

1. A foldable cruise pedal, characterized in that, The utility model relates to a pedal device, which comprises: a fixed pedal connected with a pedal support; a hinge arranged on one side of the fixed pedal; a movable pedal hinged with the fixed pedal through the hinge; a locking mechanism arranged on the other side of the fixed pedal for fixing the fixed pedal and the movable pedal.

2. The foldable cruise pedal according to claim 1, wherein, The hinge comprises a rotating shaft installed at the joint of the fixed pedal and the movable pedal.

3. The foldable cruise pedal according to claim 2, wherein, A torsion spring is installed in the rotating shaft.

4. The foldable cruise pedal as claimed in claim 1, wherein, The joint of the fixed pedal and the movable pedal is respectively provided with a corresponding magnet.

5. The foldable cruise pedal as claimed in claim 1, wherein, The surface of the fixed pedal is provided with a first convex point, and the surface of the movable pedal is provided with a second convex point spaced from the first convex point.

6. The foldable cruise pedal as claimed in claim 1, wherein, The locking mechanism comprises a dovetail groove arranged on the side edge of the fixed pedal, a lock shaft inserted into the dovetail groove, a limiting block arranged on the surface of the lock shaft, the limiting block protruding from the slot opening of the dovetail groove, a compression spring arranged at the end of the dovetail groove close to the pedal support, the end of the lock shaft connected with the compression spring, a side edge of the movable pedal provided with a catch tooth, and the limiting block in contact with the catch tooth under the condition that the compression spring is not intervened by external force.

7. The foldable cruise pedal as claimed in claim 6, wherein, The limiting block is wedge-shaped, and the width of the limiting block away from the compression spring gradually increases from top to bottom.

8. The foldable cruise pedal as claimed in claim 6, wherein, The interior of the dovetail groove is provided with a limiting screw, and the middle part of the lock shaft is provided with a limiting groove for avoiding the limiting screw, and the width of the limiting groove is greater than the diameter of the limiting screw.

9. The foldable cruise pedal as claimed in claim 1, wherein, The pedal support comprises a pipe clamp, a rocker arm and a connecting block connected in sequence, and a damping washer is installed at the joint of the fixed pedal and the connecting block.

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