Vehicle step

Abstract

The utility model discloses a step for a vehicle. The step comprises a step component, a step fixing seat and a guide mechanism, the stepping assembly comprises a sliding stepping unit and a rotating stepping unit, the sliding stepping unit is in sliding connection with the stepping fixing base through a guide mechanism, and the rotating stepping unit is rotationally connected with the sliding stepping unit; a cavity capable of containing the stepping assembly is formed in the stepping fixing base. The guide mechanism comprises a guide piece fixed to the sliding stepping unit and a guide groove formed in the stepping fixing base, and the guide groove comprises a straight groove and an arc-shaped groove located in the front end of the straight groove. The drawing-pulling type storage box has the advantages of being smooth in drawing-pulling, labor-saving in storage and convenient and fast to operate, and has wide market prospects.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to vehicle accessory technical field, more specifically, relate to a vehicle step. BACKGROUND

[0002] Large vehicles such as off-road vehicles, its chassis height is generally higher, for the convenience of boarding, the door should be provided with a step. The step in the prior art is mainly divided into fixed flip structure and folding structure, the fixed flip structure is that each step ladder is flipped as a whole, the advantage lies in stable structure, the shortcoming lies in that it occupies a large space when being retracted, the folding structure is that each step ladder is folded and connected, the advantage lies in lightweight and space saving, and the shortcoming lies in that the structure is not stable enough, and shaking often occurs during use.

[0003] In addition, Chinese patent CN2621998Y discloses a vehicle folding step, which adopts a step structure of pulling and then flipping, and can save space while providing a stable structure, but has the following problems during use:

[0004] 1. When actually performing the storage operation, the two layers of steps need to be lifted manually from the recess outside the arc-shaped groove, then sent into the straight part of the arc-shaped groove, and then pushed into the frame, and during the lifting process, the weight of the step needs to be overcome by manpower, and since the step is heavy, a lot of physical strength is consumed.

[0005] 2. After the step is stored into the frame, no locking mechanism is provided, and only the weight of the step is clamped in the recess inside, vibration and noise are generated during driving, and the structure is prone to scratching and damage.

[0006] In summary, there is an urgent need to develop a new type of step to solve the technical problems existing in the above-mentioned solutions. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0007] Therefore, the utility model provides a vehicle step, at least can partially solve the problems existing in the prior art, in order to achieve the above purpose, the technical scheme adopted by the utility model is:

[0008] A vehicle step, comprising a step assembly, a step fixing seat and a guide mechanism, the step assembly comprises a sliding step unit and a rotating step unit, the sliding step unit is connected with the step fixing seat through the guide mechanism, and the rotating step unit is connected with the sliding step unit; The step fixing seat is internally provided with a cavity capable of accommodating the step assembly; The guide mechanism comprises a guide piece fixed to the sliding step unit and a guide groove provided on the step fixing seat; The guide groove comprises a straight groove and an arc-shaped groove located at the front end of the straight groove.

[0009] As preferred, the straight slot is arranged with a front high and rear low inclination, the arc-shaped slot is a circular arc slot, and the center of the circular arc is located on the upper side of the extension line of the lower edge of the straight slot; or the extension line of the lower edge of the straight slot passes through the center of the circular arc.

[0010] Further, the sliding step unit comprises side plates, a first step plate and a connecting shaft, the side plates are two, the first step plate is located between the two side plates, and the connecting shaft is located below the front part of the sliding step unit, and the rotating step unit is rotationally connected with the sliding step unit through the connecting shaft.

[0011] Further, the guide comprises a first guide and a second guide, and the first guide and the second guide are integrally arranged at the rear part of the sliding step unit, and when the sliding step unit is pulled out to the limit position, the first guide falls into the arc-shaped slot.

[0012] As preferred, the axes of the first guide and the second guide are located in the same plane, and the plane is parallel to the upper surface of the first step plate.

[0013] As preferred, the guide is in rolling connection with the guide slot.

[0014] Further, the sliding step unit further comprises a limiting piece for limiting the limit position of the outward rotation of the rotating step unit.

[0015] Further, the rotating step unit comprises side connecting pieces, a second step plate and a cross beam, the side connecting pieces are two, and the second step plate and the cross beam are located between the two side connecting pieces; and the step fixing base comprises two vertical plates and a plurality of cross braces arranged between the two vertical plates.

[0016] Further, the locking structure comprises a first locking part arranged on the step assembly and a second locking part arranged on the step fixing base, and when the step assembly is completely accommodated, the first locking part can be locked with the second locking part.

[0017] As preferred, the locking structure is further provided with an anti-disengagement structure for preventing the first locking part and the second locking part from being separated.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following obvious advantages:

[0019] 1. The guide slot is arranged with a front high and rear low inclined straight slot and a front end arc-shaped slot, so that the pushing force requirement when the step assembly is accommodated can be reduced.

[0020] 2. The step assembly can be reliably fixed through the locking structure and the anti-disengagement structure. DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 It is the structure schematic view when the vehicle step is used.

[0022] Figure 2 It is the structure schematic view when the vehicle step is stored.

[0023] Figure 3 It is the structure schematic view of the sliding step unit and the guide piece combination.

[0024] Figure 4 It is the structure schematic view of another embodiment of the sliding step unit and the guide piece combination.

[0025] Figure 5 It is the structure schematic view of the rotating step unit.

[0026] Figure 6 It is the structure schematic view of the step fixing base.

[0027] Figure 7 It is the side view of the step fixing base.

[0028] Figure 8 It is the schematic view of the vehicle step storage process.

[0029] Figure 9 It is the combination structure schematic view of the guide piece and the rolling piece.

[0030] Figure 10 It is Figure 2 The local enlarged view of I in the figure.

[0031] Figure 11 It is Figure 9 The local enlarged view of II in the figure.

[0032] Reference signs:

[0033] 100, step assembly, 110, sliding step unit, 111, side plate, 112, first step plate, 113, connecting shaft, 114, limiting piece, 120, rotating step unit, 121, side connecting piece, 122, second step plate, 123, cross beam;

[0034] 200, step fixing base, 210, cavity, 220, vertical plate, 230, cross support;

[0035] 300, guide mechanism, 310, guide piece, 311, first guide piece, 312, second guide piece, 320, guide groove, 321, straight groove, 322, arc-shaped groove;

[0036] 400, locking structure, 410, first locking part, 420, second locking part, 430, anti-dropping structure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] Embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the drawings, wherein the same or similar reference signs represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below by referring to the drawings are exemplary and are intended to explain the present application, and cannot be understood as a limitation of the present application.

[0038] The present application will be described in detail below in combination with the drawings and specific embodiments.

[0039] As shown in the drawings, a vehicle step includes: Figures 1 to 8 The step assembly 100, the step fixing base 200 and the guide mechanism 300, and hereinafter, the direction in which the step assembly 100 is pulled out is defined as the "front" direction, and the direction in which the step assembly 100 is pushed back is defined as the "rear" direction.

[0040] The step assembly 100 includes a sliding step unit 110 and a rotating step unit 120, the sliding step unit 110 is slidingly connected with the step fixing base 200, and the rotating step unit 120 is rotationally connected below the front portion of the sliding step unit 110; the step fixing base 200 is internally provided with a cavity 210 capable of accommodating the step assembly 100.

[0041] The guide mechanism 300 includes a guide piece 310 and a guide groove 320, the guide piece 310 is located at the rear portion of the sliding step unit 110 and includes a first guide piece 311 and a second guide piece 312, the first guide piece 311 and the second guide piece 312 can be two parallel shafts arranged front to back, as shown in the drawings, or can be formed as two groups with a middle portion being disconnected, the first guide piece 311 includes two shafts in front, and the second guide piece 312 includes two shafts in rear, as shown in the drawings.

[0042] Figure 3 The guide groove 320 is two and symmetrically arranged on the step fixing base 200 and includes a straight groove 321 and an arc-shaped groove 322, the arc-shaped groove 322 is arranged at the front portion of the straight groove 321. Figure 4 The sliding step unit 110 slides front to back relative to the guide groove 320 of the step fixing base 200 through the first guide piece 311 and the second guide piece 312, when the sliding step unit 110 is pulled out to the limit position, the first guide piece 311 falls into the arc-shaped groove 322, at this time, it is the working state of the step, the arc-shaped groove 322 limits the front to back movement of the step assembly 100, and ensures that the step assembly 100 will not back off in the normal stepping process.

[0043]

[0044] ​​By the above technical solution, when the step assembly 100 is stored, the step assembly 100 only needs to be pushed inward and upward, the first guide 311 is pushed out of the arc-shaped groove 322, the step assembly 100 is further pushed into the cavity 210 to complete the storage action, and it is not necessary to first lift the step assembly upward and then push it inward as in the prior art, thereby greatly reducing the labor intensity.

[0045] As a preferred, the straight groove 321 is an inclined straight line with a front high and a rear low, the arc-shaped groove 322 is a circular arc groove, and the center of the arc-shaped groove 322 is located on the upper side of the extension line of the lower edge of the straight groove 321, or the extension line of the lower edge of the straight groove passes through the center of the arc-shaped groove 322.

[0046] By the above preferred technical solution, on the one hand, the depth of the arc-shaped groove 322 is ensured, so that it is not too deep, thereby making it easier to push the first guide 311 out of the arc-shaped groove 322 at the beginning when the step assembly 100 is stored, and on the other hand, when the step assembly 100 is further pushed, the step assembly 100 is subjected to the action of its own weight, so that it is more labor-saving to push into the cavity 210; in addition, since the step assembly 100 is pushed into the cavity 210 obliquely, the space of the cavity 210 can be more fully utilized, and interference with the components on the step fixing base 200 is avoided, and when the step assembly 100 is completely stored, it is not easy to slide upward and forward under the action of gravity in a vibrating state.

[0047] Further, the sliding step unit 110 includes side plates 111, a first step plate 112, and a connecting shaft 113, the side plates 111 are two and symmetrically arranged, the first step plate 112 is arranged at the top of the two side plates 111 in the middle, and the connecting shaft 113 is connected to the front lower part between the two side plates 111, and the rotating step unit 120 is rotationally connected with the sliding step unit 110 through the connecting shaft 113.

[0048] Further, the axes of the first guide 311 and the second guide 312 are located in the same plane, and the plane is parallel to the upper surface of the first step plate 112, and by optimizing the process size, it is ensured that the first step plate 112 is just located at a horizontal position after the first guide 311 falls into the arc-shaped groove 322, so as to facilitate use.

[0049] As a preferred embodiment, as shown in Figures 8-9 As shown, the end of the guide 310 can be processed into a stepped shaft, and a rolling member is sleeved, which is further rolled with the guide groove 320 to further reduce the friction.

[0050] Further, the sliding step unit 110 further includes a limiting piece 114, which is arranged at the lower rear part of the connecting shaft 113, and after the rotating step unit 120 is turned to the outermost position, it abuts against the limiting piece 114 to reliably limit the rotating step unit 120.

[0051] Further, the rotating step unit 120 comprises side connecting pieces 121, a second step plate 122 and a cross beam 123, the side connecting pieces 121 are two and symmetrically arranged, the side connecting pieces 121 are of "L" type structure, the second step plate 122 is arranged at the middle of the bottom of the two side connecting pieces 121, and the cross beam 123 connects the two side connecting pieces 121 and is located at the rear of the second step plate 122; the step fixing base 200 comprises vertical plates 220 and cross supports 230, the vertical plates 220 are two and symmetrically arranged, the cross supports 230 are four and are arranged between the two vertical plates 220 in up-down distribution, and play a connecting and reinforcing role.

[0052] Further, as shown in Figure 10 the locking structure 400 further comprises a first locking part 410 and a second locking part 420, the first locking part 410 is arranged at the middle of the cross beam 123 of the rotating step unit 120, the second locking part 420 is arranged at the middle of the upper cross support 230 of the step fixing base 200, when the step assembly 100 is stored in the interior of the step fixing base 200, the first locking part 410 and the second locking part 420 can be cooperatively locked, and optionally, the first locking part 410 is a buckle, and the second locking part 420 is a buckle seat.

[0053] As a preferred, the locking structure 400 further comprises an anti-dropping structure 430, which can be a D-shaped pin, when the buckle is fastened on the buckle seat, the D-shaped pin is locked after being passed through the buckle.

[0054] The working principle of the vehicle step is as follows:

[0055] In use, the anti-dropping structure 430 is opened, and then the locking structure 400 is loosened, the sliding step unit 110 is pulled outwards until the first guide piece 311 falls into the arc-shaped groove 322 at the front end of the guide groove 320, and then the rotating step unit 120 is turned outwards until it abuts against the limiting piece 114; in storage, the reverse operation is performed, and details are not described herein.

[0056] In the description of the utility model, it should be explained that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the utility model, and are not indicative or suggestive of the devices or elements indicated must have a specific orientation, a specific orientation and operation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the utility model. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only for the purpose of description, and cannot be understood as indicative or suggestive of relative importance.

[0057] In the description of the utility model, it is necessary to explain, unless another explicit provision and limitation, the term "installation", "link", "connection" should do the broad sense understanding, for example, can be fixed connection, also can be detachable connection, can be mechanical connection, also can be electrical connection, can be direct connection, also can indirectly connect through the intermediate medium, can be two elements inside the communication.

[0058] The above embodiments only illustrate the basic principles and characteristics of the present application, and the present application is not limited to the above embodiments. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application, various changes and modifications can be made to the present application. These changes and modifications fall within the scope of the present application. The scope of protection of the present application is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1.A vehicle step, comprising a step assembly, a step fixing base and a guide mechanism, the step assembly comprising a sliding step unit and a rotating step unit, the sliding step unit being slidably connected with the step fixing base through the guide mechanism, and the rotating step unit being rotatably connected with the sliding step unit; the step fixing base being internally provided with a cavity capable of accommodating the step assembly; the guide mechanism comprising a guide member fixed to the sliding step unit and a guide groove provided on the step fixing base; characterized in that: the guide groove comprises a straight groove and an arc-shaped groove located at the front end of the straight groove. 2.The vehicle step according to claim 1, characterized in that: the straight groove is inclinedly arranged with a higher front end and a lower rear end, the arc-shaped groove is a circular arc groove, and the center of the circular arc is located on one side of the extension line of the lower edge of the straight groove; or the extension line of the lower edge of the straight groove passes through the center of the circular arc. 3.The vehicle step according to claim 1, characterized in that: the sliding step unit comprises side plates, a first step plate and a connecting shaft, the side plates are two, the first step plate is located between the two side plates, the connecting shaft is located below the front part of the sliding step unit, and the rotating step unit is rotatably connected with the sliding step unit through the connecting shaft. 4.The vehicle step according to claim 3, characterized in that: the guide member comprises a first guide member and a second guide member, and the first guide member and the second guide member are integrally arranged at the rear part of the sliding step unit; when the sliding step unit is pulled out to the limit position, the first guide member falls into the arc-shaped groove. 5.The vehicle step according to claim 4, characterized in that: the axes of the first guide member and the second guide member are located on the same plane, and the plane is parallel to the upper surface of the first step plate. 6.The vehicle step according to claim 4, characterized in that: the guide member is rollingly connected with the guide groove. 7.The vehicle step according to claim 3, characterized in that: the sliding step unit further comprises a limiting member for limiting the limit position of the outward rotation of the rotating step unit. 8.The vehicle step according to claim 1, characterized in that: the rotating step unit comprises side connecting members, a second step plate and a cross beam, the side connecting members are two, and the second step plate and the cross beam are located between the two side connecting members; the step fixing base comprises two vertical plates and a plurality of cross braces arranged between the two vertical plates. 9.The vehicle step according to claim 1, characterized in that: further comprising a locking structure, the locking structure comprising a first locking part arranged on the step assembly and a second locking part arranged on the step fixing base, and the first locking part being lockable with the second locking part when the step assembly is completely accommodated. 10.The vehicle step according to claim 9, characterized in that: the locking structure is further provided with an anti-separation structure for preventing the first locking part and the second locking part from being separated. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

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