Toy car steering structure

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the field of steering structures, and particularly relates to a toy car steering structure which comprises a driving unit. The transmission part is in transmission connection with the driving unit; the limiting piece is mounted on the transmission piece; and the steering wheel assembly is installed on the driving unit, and a driving piece is arranged on the steering wheel assembly. The driving unit drives the transmission part to rotate, after the transmission part rotates, the limiting part drives the driving part to rotate, the driving part drives the steering wheel assembly to rotate so as to control the direction of the toy car, and the linkage assembly can be used for preventing children with small strength from excessively rotating a steering wheel to cause accidents. The steering wheel assembly can rotate in the idling area through the driving piece, and the idling area is used for enabling children with small strength to rotate the steering wheel conveniently, so that the children have certain operation experience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of steering structures, specifically relating to a steering structure for toy cars. Background Technology

[0002] In the toy car industry, existing toy car steering control structures have some shortcomings, affecting the user experience and safety of toy cars:

[0003] 1. Although some toy cars are available for children to play with, their directional control lacks effective restraint. If children operate the car at too large an angle, it may cause the toy car to lose control of its direction, increasing the risk of accidents such as collisions.

[0004] 2. Most toy cars are connected directly to the steering wheel via a drive mechanism, which requires children to exert more force when turning the steering wheel, making it more strenuous and reducing the child's enjoyment. Utility Model Content

[0005] To overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology, this utility model provides a toy car steering structure to solve the problem that although some toy cars can be played with by children, the direction control lacks effective restraint. If the child operates at too large an angle, the toy car may lose control of its direction, increasing the risk of accidents such as collisions. Generally, toy cars are directly connected to the steering wheel through the drive component, which requires more force for children to turn the steering wheel, making it more strenuous and reducing the child's experience.

[0006] One embodiment of this utility model provides a toy car steering structure, including:

[0007] The drive unit provides steering power for the toy car;

[0008] A transmission component, which is connected to the drive unit in a transmission manner; a limiting component, which is mounted on the transmission component;

[0009] Steering wheel assembly for manual steering of toy cars;

[0010] The limiting structure includes a limiting member disposed on the transmission member and a driving member disposed on the steering wheel assembly. The limiting member and the driving member cooperate to enable the steering wheel assembly and the transmission member to have two states: transmission and clutch. When in the clutch state, the steering wheel assembly provides less rotational resistance when a child manually operates the steering wheel assembly.

[0011] This utility model discloses a toy car steering structure. A drive unit rotates a transmission component, which in turn rotates a limiting component that drives another component to rotate. This component then rotates a steering wheel assembly, thereby controlling the toy car's direction. The linkage mechanism prevents children with limited strength from excessively rotating the steering wheel, which could lead to accidents. (While adults can control the toy car's direction via a control panel to prevent children from losing control, the steering wheel assembly can also be used, although the rotation angle is limited.) The steering wheel assembly can rotate in the free-spinning area via the driving component. The idle area is designed to make it easier for children with less strength to rotate the steering wheel (because there is no resistance from the linkage components in the idle area, the steering wheel can be rotated easily), giving children a certain operating experience. When the drive component rotates to the side of the limit component, it is not easy to rotate the steering wheel (because it is resisted by the transmission component). The drive unit drives the transmission component to rotate, which in turn drives the limit component to rotate. When the rotating block of the outer steering wheel is located on one side of the positioning structure, the limit component continues to drive the drive component to rotate, thereby causing the steering wheel assembly to change direction. Therefore, the steering wheel can be operated not only by children but also by the drive unit.

[0012] In one embodiment, a free-spinning area is formed on the transmission member by the limiting member. When the driving member is located in the free-spinning area, it is used for children to operate the steering wheel assembly without having to overcome the resistance of the transmission member, and has a light rotational resistance.

[0013] In one embodiment, the transmission component includes multiple sets of linked gears, which are mounted on the drive unit.

[0014] In one embodiment, the drive end of the drive unit meshes with one of the linkage gears.

[0015] In one embodiment, the limiting member is symmetrically disposed on one of the linkage gears.

[0016] In one embodiment, the limiting member includes a blocking member;

[0017] The blocking components are symmetrically installed on the limiting components.

[0018] In one embodiment, the steering wheel assembly includes a steering wheel body and a rotation shaft;

[0019] The rotating shaft is mounted on the drive unit;

[0020] The steering wheel body is mounted on one end of the rotating shaft, and the driving member is mounted on the steering wheel body and / or the rotating shaft. The driving member is a recess or protrusion that cooperates with the limiting member.

[0021] In one embodiment, the driving member is mounted on the rotating shaft.

[0022] In one embodiment, when in the first rotational state, the drive member is rotatably positioned within the idle area and is not driven by the transmission member.

[0023] In one embodiment, when in the second rotational state, the transmission member rotates, and the limiting member drives the driving member, at which time the steering wheel assembly is driven by the transmission member.

[0024] One embodiment of this utility model provides a toy car, comprising:

[0025] The toy car steering structure and toy car body described in any of the above embodiments are provided, wherein the toy car steering structure is mounted on the toy car body.

[0026] The toy car steering structure provided by the above technical solution has the following beneficial effects:

[0027] 1. The transmission component in this steering structure plays a key role. When children operate the steering wheel while the toy car is in motion, the transmission component can effectively prevent children with less strength from excessively rotating the steering wheel. This is because the transmission component increases the resistance to the rotation of the steering wheel assembly, making it difficult for children to turn the steering wheel significantly, thereby reducing the risk of accidents such as collisions caused by improper operation of the toy car by children.

[0028] 2. Addressing the issue that typical toy cars connect directly to the steering wheel via a drive mechanism, making it difficult for children to turn the steering wheel, this limiting component creates a free-spinning area on the transmission component. Within this area, the rotation of the steering wheel assembly is not affected by the resistance of the gear structure, allowing children to easily turn the steering wheel with minimal effort, greatly reducing the operational burden and making playtime more relaxed and enjoyable for children.

[0029] 3. The idling area allows children to easily participate in controlling the direction of the toy car, giving them a sense of autonomy and enhancing their experience and enjoyment while playing with the toy car.

[0030] 4. The drive unit can drive the transmission components to rotate, which in turn drives the transmission components and the limiting components to rotate in sequence, ultimately enabling the operation of the steering wheel. Even if the child operates the steering wheel and causes the driving component of the steering wheel to rotate to one side of the limiting component, making it difficult for the child to continue turning the steering wheel, the drive unit can still drive the linkage components and the limiting components to rotate, thereby continuing to drive the steering wheel to rotate. This design makes the toy car more flexible in terms of operation, taking into account both the child's need for independent operation and the possibility of operation through the drive unit in specific situations, thus improving the operating experience through multiple operation methods. Attached Figure Description

[0031] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without creative effort.

[0032] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0033] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection between the drive component and the steering wheel assembly of this utility model;

[0034] Figure 3 This is a partial perspective view of the transmission component of this utility model;

[0035] Figure 4 This is a partial front view of the transmission component of this utility model;

[0036] Figure 5 This is a partial side view of the transmission component of this utility model;

[0037] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of the transmission component of this utility model.

[0038] The markings in the diagram are explained as follows:

[0039] 100. Drive unit;

[0040] 110. Transmission components; 111. Linkage gears;

[0041] 200. Limiting components;

[0042] 210. Blocking components;

[0043] 300. Steering wheel assembly; 310. Steering wheel body; 320. Rotation shaft;

[0044] 400. Drive components;

[0045] 500, Idle area. Detailed Implementation

[0046] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain this utility model, and should not be construed as limiting this utility model.

[0047] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the directional descriptions, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., indicate the directional or positional relationship based on the directional or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0048] In the description of this utility model, "several" means one or more, "multiple" means two or more, "greater than," "less than," and "exceeding" are understood to exclude the stated number, while "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the stated number. If "first" or "second" is used in the description, it is only for the purpose of distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features, or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.

[0049] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly defined, terms such as "setting," "installation," and "connection" should be interpreted broadly, and those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model in conjunction with the specific content of the technical solution.

[0050] Combination Figures 1 to 6 As shown, one embodiment of this utility model provides a toy car steering structure, including:

[0051] The drive unit 100 provides steering power for the toy car;

[0052] Transmission component 110, which is connected to the drive unit 100 in a transmission manner;

[0053] Steering wheel assembly 300, which can be used for manual steering of toy cars;

[0054] The limiting structure includes a limiting member 200 disposed on the transmission member 110 and a driving member 400 disposed on the steering wheel assembly 300. The limiting member 200 cooperates with the driving member 400 so that the steering wheel assembly 300 and the transmission member 110 have two states: transmission and clutch. When in the clutch state, the steering wheel assembly 300 has light rotational resistance when the child manually operates the steering wheel assembly 300 to turn.

[0055] This utility model discloses a toy car steering structure. A drive unit 100 drives a gear structure to rotate. The rotation of the gear structure drives a connecting component to rotate, which in turn drives a linkage component to rotate. The linkage component then drives an external steering wheel to rotate, thereby controlling the toy car's direction. The gear structure prevents children with limited strength from excessively rotating the steering wheel, which could lead to accidents. (The toy car's overall direction can be controlled by an adult operating the control panel to prevent children from losing control. However, it can also be controlled by rotating the external steering wheel, although the rotation angle is limited.) The connecting component drives the linkage component to rotate, and the linkage component, after rotating, controls the steering wheel's direction. [The text then mentions an idle area.] Domain 500 is designed to make it easier for children with limited strength to rotate the steering wheel (because the neutral area does not receive resistance from the gear structure, the steering wheel can be rotated easily), giving children a certain operating experience. When the steering wheel's rotating block rotates to one side of the limiting structure (when the steering wheel is installed in this device, a rotating block is set on the steering wheel, and the rotating block is set within the neutral area 500), the steering wheel cannot be rotated easily. The drive structure drives the gear structure to rotate, which in turn drives the linkage component to rotate. After the linkage component rotates, it also drives the limiting structure to rotate. When the steering wheel's rotating block is located on one side of the limiting structure, the limiting structure continues to rotate. Therefore, the steering wheel can be operated not only by children but also by the drive unit 100.

[0056] In one embodiment, the transmission member 110 forms a free-spinning area 500 through the limiting member 200. When the driving member 400 is located in the free-spinning area 500, it is used for children to operate the steering wheel assembly 300 to turn without having to overcome the resistance of the transmission member 110, and has a lighter rotational resistance.

[0057] The transmission component 110 includes multiple sets of linkage gears 111, and the multiple sets of linkage gears 111 are mounted on the drive unit 100;

[0058] The drive end of the drive unit 100 meshes with one of the linkage gears 111;

[0059] The limiting member 200 is symmetrically arranged on one of the linkage gears 111;

[0060] The limiting structure includes a blocking element 210;

[0061] The blocking member 210 is symmetrically installed on the limiting member 200;

[0062] The steering wheel assembly 300 includes a steering wheel body 310 and a rotation shaft 320;

[0063] The rotating shaft 320 is mounted on the drive unit 100;

[0064] The steering wheel body 310 is mounted on one end of the rotating shaft 320;

[0065] The drive component 400 is mounted on the rotating shaft 320;

[0066] When in the first rotation state, the drive member 400 is rotatably disposed within the idle area 500 and is not driven by the transmission member 110;

[0067] When in the second rotation state, the transmission member 110 rotates, and the limiting member 200 drives the driving member 400. At this time, the steering wheel assembly 300 is driven by the transmission member 110.

[0068] In this embodiment, the transmission component 110 in the steering structure plays a crucial role. When a child operates the steering wheel while the toy car is in motion, the transmission component 110 effectively prevents the child, who has less strength, from excessively rotating the steering wheel. This is because the transmission component 110 increases the resistance to the rotation of the steering wheel assembly 300, making it difficult for the child to turn the steering wheel significantly, thereby reducing the risk of accidents such as collisions caused by improper operation by the child. Addressing the problem that typical toy cars connect directly to the steering wheel via a drive mechanism, making it difficult for children to rotate the steering wheel, this limiting component 200 forms a free-spinning area 500 on the transmission component 110. Within this area, the rotation of the steering wheel assembly 300 is not affected by the resistance of the gear structure, allowing the child to easily turn the steering wheel with minimal effort, greatly reducing the operational burden and making playtime more relaxed and enjoyable for children.

[0069] The 500-degree idling zone allows children to participate in the steering of the toy car more easily, giving them a sense of autonomy and enhancing their experience and enjoyment while playing with the toy car.

[0070] The drive unit 100 can drive the transmission component 110 to rotate, which in turn drives the transmission component 110 and the limiting component 200 to rotate in sequence, ultimately enabling the operation of the steering wheel. Even if the child operates the steering wheel and the driving component 400 of the steering wheel rotates to the side of the limiting component 200, making it difficult for the child to continue turning the steering wheel, the drive unit 100 can still drive the linkage component and the limiting component 200 to rotate, thereby continuing to drive the steering wheel to rotate. This design makes the toy car more flexible in terms of operation, taking into account both the child's need for independent operation and the possibility of operation through the drive unit 100 in specific situations.

[0071] One embodiment of this utility model provides a toy car, comprising:

[0072] A toy car steering structure as described in any of the above embodiments, and

[0073] The toy car body, and the toy car steering structure is mounted on the toy car body.

[0074] In this embodiment, it is only shown that the steering structure is installed on the toy car, so no drawings are provided. It should also be noted that the steering wheel assembly can be a steering wheel or other components that control the direction of the toy car. It is not limited to one specific component here. The steering wheel assembly is used to connect with the steering shaft of the toy car to control the direction of the toy car. This is explained here.

[0075] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and does not limit the patent scope of the present utility model. All equivalent structural transformations made using the paper parts and drawings of the present utility model under the inventive concept of the present utility model, or direct / indirect applications in other related technical fields, are included in the patent protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A toy vehicle steering arrangement, characterised in that, The application relates to a steering structure of a toy car, which comprises the following parts: a driving unit (100) for providing steering power for the toy car; a transmission member (110) in driving connection with the driving unit (100); a steering wheel assembly (300) for manual steering of the toy car; a limiting structure comprising a limiting member (200) arranged on the transmission member (110) and a driving member (400) arranged on the steering wheel assembly (300), the limiting member (200) and the driving member (400) are matched to make the steering wheel assembly (300) and the transmission member (110) have two states of transmission and disconnection, when in the state of disconnection, the child manually operates the steering wheel assembly (300) to steer with light rotating resistance. The transmission member (110) forms an idling area (500) through the limiting member (200), when the driving member (400) is located in the idling area (500), the child operates the steering wheel assembly (300) to steer without overcoming the resistance of the transmission member (110) and with light rotating resistance.

3. The steering structure of the toy car according to claim 1, wherein the transmission member (110) comprises a plurality of sets of linkage gears (111), and the linkage gears (111) are arranged on the driving unit (100).

4. The steering structure of the toy car according to claim 3, wherein the driving end of the driving unit (100) is in mesh with one of the linkage gears (111).

2. A toy vehicle steering arrangement as claimed in claim 1, wherein The limiting member (200) is symmetrically arranged on one of the linkage gears (111).

6. The steering structure of the toy car according to claim 1, wherein the limiting member comprises a blocking member (210), and the blocking member (210) is symmetrically arranged on the limiting member (200).

7. The steering structure of the toy car according to claim 1, wherein the steering wheel assembly (300) comprises a steering wheel body (310) and a rotating shaft (320). The rotating shaft (320) is arranged on the driving unit (100), the steering wheel body (310) is arranged on one end of the rotating shaft (320), and the driving member (400) is arranged on the steering wheel body (310) and / or the rotating shaft (320).

8. The steering structure of the toy car according to claim 7, wherein the driving member (400) is arranged on the rotating shaft (320).

5. A toy car steering structure as described in claim 3, characterized in that, 9. The steering structure of the toy car according to claim 1, wherein when in a first rotating state, the driving member (400) is arranged in the idling area (500) and is not driven by the transmission member (110), and when in a second rotating state, the transmission member (110) is rotated, the limiting member (200) drives the driving member (400), and the steering wheel assembly (300) is driven by the transmission member (110). ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10. A toy vehicle characterized by, ​ A toy vehicle steering structure according to any one of claims 1-9, and a toy vehicle body, said toy vehicle steering structure being mounted on said toy vehicle body.

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