Cradle structure with rear-mounted side three wheels
By installing a rocker arm and shock-absorbing components on the rear side of the sidecar of a sidecar motorcycle, and rotating them to the rotating holes of the mounting frame to form a frame structure, the problem of the rocker arm occupying space is solved, the convenience and comfort of passengers getting on and off the vehicle are improved, and the functionality and aesthetics of the sidecar are expanded.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- LIFENG GRP CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-20
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-01
AI Technical Summary
The existing sidecar motorcycles' swing arm structure takes up space, making it difficult for passengers to get on and off, thus affecting the user experience.
The cradle and shock absorber are positioned on the side rear of the side bucket. The rotating shaft is connected to the rotating hole of the rack. The cradle extends forward to provide the side wheels. The upper part of the shock absorber is connected to the rack. The base frame and side frame form a frame structure. The rear frame surrounds the side bucket. The base frame extends to form a foot platform and a front frame for mounting a spare tire or indicator lights.
The space in front of the side wheels is freed up, providing more spacious seating, improving ride comfort and convenience, and expanding the functionality and aesthetics of the sidecar.
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Abstract
Description
A sidecar rear-mounted rocker structure Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to a motorcycle, and more particularly to a sidecar rear-mounted rocker structure. Background Technology
[0002] In existing technology, the wheel cradle structure of the sidecar of a sidecar motorcycle is connected to the front of the wheel, and the sidecar is entered by stepping on a foot pedal located in front of the wheel. The space occupied by the cradle structure makes the foot pedal relatively cramped, which makes it difficult for passengers to get on and off the vehicle, thus affecting the user experience of the sidecar motorcycle. Summary of the Invention
[0003] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology and provide a rear-mounted rocker arm structure for a sidecar tricycle. By optimizing the position of the rocker arm, the space in front is more open, making it easier for passengers to get on and off the vehicle.
[0004] The present invention adopts the following technical solution: a three-wheeled rear-mounted rocker structure, including a main body and a sidecar connected to each other, a rack extending from the side of the main body, a sidecar mounted on the rack, a rocker rotatably mounted behind the rack, the rocker extending forward and having a side wheel at the front end, a shock-absorbing component in the middle of the rocker, the shock-absorbing component extending upward and connecting to the rack, thereby positioning the rocker and the shock-absorbing component at the rear side of the sidecar.
[0005] As an improvement, a rotating hole is provided at the rear of the arrangement frame, and the rear end of the cradle is rotatably mounted at the rotating hole via a rotating shaft.
[0006] As an improvement, the rack includes a base frame and side frames. One side of the base frame is connected to the main body, the side bucket is located in the middle of the base frame, and the side frames are located on the rear outer side of the base frame. The side frames surround the side wheels above the side wheels to form a frame structure. The cradle and shock absorber are located in the frame structure formed by the side frames, and the upper end of the shock absorber is connected to the side frames.
[0007] As an improvement, the rack also includes a rear frame, which is located behind the base frame and extends upward to surround the side bucket at the rear.
[0008] As an improvement, the underframe extends outwards to the side of the side bucket to form a stepping platform.
[0009] As an improvement, the underframe extends in the front direction of the side bucket to form a front frame for mounting a spare tire or indicator lights.
[0010] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: by placing the cradle and shock-absorbing components for side wheel damping at the rear side of the sidecar, the space in front of the side wheels is freed up, making it easier for sidecar passengers to get in and out of the vehicle, thus improving the comfort of riding and using the sidecar. Attached Figure Description
[0011] Figure 1 is a three-dimensional structural diagram of this utility model.
[0012] Figure 2 is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention after removing the main body and side bucket. Detailed Implementation
[0013] The specific embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0014] Figures 1 and 2 show a specific embodiment of the rear-mounted rocker arm structure of this utility model. This embodiment includes a main vehicle body 1 and a sidecar 2. A frame 3 extends from the side of the main vehicle body 1, and the sidecar 2 is mounted on the frame 3. A rocker arm 4 is rotatably mounted behind the frame 3. The rocker arm 4 extends forward and has a side wheel 5 at its front end. A shock-absorbing component 6 is mounted in the middle of the rocker arm 4. The shock-absorbing component 6 extends upward and connects to the frame 3, thereby positioning the rocker arm 4 and the shock-absorbing component 6 to the rear side of the sidecar 2.
[0015] In use, this utility model utilizes the structure of the mounting frame 3 to install the sidecar 2, and then uses the space behind the sidecar 2 to set up the cradle 4. The rear end of the cradle 4 is rotatably mounted at the rear mounting frame 3, and the cradle 4 extends forward with a side wheel 5 at its front end. The upper part forms a conventional shock-absorbing structure through the shock-absorbing component 6. Structurally, both the cradle 4 and the shock-absorbing component 6 are arranged behind the side wheel 5, which makes good use of the previously unused rear space. While ensuring normal shock absorption for the sidecar 2 and the side wheel 5, it also frees up space in front of the side wheel 5, allowing passengers to get in and out of the sidecar 2 with the ample space in front, thereby improving the comfort of riding in and using the sidecar 2.
[0016] As an improved specific implementation, a rotating hole 30 is provided at the rear of the arrangement frame 3, and the rear end of the cradle 4 is rotatably disposed at the rotating hole 30 via a rotating shaft 41.
[0017] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, two rotating holes 30 are set at the rear of the frame 3. The rocker arm 4 is inserted through the rotating holes 30 on the left and right sides of the rotating shaft 41 and rotates. The rocker arm 4 rotates around the rotating shaft 41. The lower end is supported on the ground by the side wheel 5, and the upper part is supported by the shock absorption component 6, so that the side wheel 5 can stably support the frame 3 and the side bucket 2.
[0018] As an improved specific implementation, the rack 3 includes a base frame 31 and a side frame 32. One side of the base frame 31 is connected to the main body 1, the side bucket 2 is located in the middle of the base frame 31, and the side frame 32 is located on the rear outer side of the base frame 31. The side frame 32 surrounds the side wheel 5 above the side wheel 5 to form a frame structure. The rocker arm 4 and the shock absorber 6 are located in the frame structure formed by the side frame 32, and the upper end of the shock absorber 6 is connected to the side frame 32.
[0019] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the base frame 31 forms an integral lower frame, with the sidecar 2 installed in the middle and the perimeter extending to facilitate the design of an external anti-collision frame and the addition of other components. The side frame 32 is connected to the base frame 31 at the bottom, forming a frame structure that surrounds the side wheel 5. On the one hand, it provides external structural protection for the side wheel 5, and on the other hand, it accommodates and protects the rocker arm 4 and the shock absorber 6, and provides structural support for the shock absorber 6, allowing the upper and lower arranged shock absorber 6 to provide good shock absorption function. Additional components can also be added to the side frame 32 as needed to expand the functionality and aesthetics of the sidecar.
[0020] As an improved specific implementation, the arrangement frame 3 also includes a rear frame 33, which is located behind the base frame 31 and extends upward to surround the side bucket 2 at the rear.
[0021] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the rear frame 33 is set to provide external structural protection behind the side bucket 2, which plays a protective role in collision buffering.
[0022] As an improved specific implementation, the base frame 31 extends outward in the direction of the side bucket 2 to form a stepping platform 34.
[0023] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, due to the rearward placement of the rocker arm 4 and the shock-absorbing component 6, there is ample space on the side of the sidecar 2, in front of the side wheel 5. The extension of the base frame 31 forms a larger stepping platform 34, which allows passengers of the sidecar 2 to step on and get on the vehicle more easily and conveniently.
[0024] As an improved specific implementation, the underframe 31 extends in the front direction on the side of the side bucket 2 to form a front frame 35 for mounting a spare tire or indicator light.
[0025] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the space in front of the sidecar 2 is also very spacious. By setting an upwardly extending front frame 35, sidecar tricycle components such as spare tires or indicator lights can be added, thereby expanding and improving the functions of the sidecar tricycle. The front frame 35 also provides anti-collision buffer protection for the front of the sidecar 2.
[0026] The above are merely preferred embodiments of this utility model. The protection scope of this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. All technical solutions falling within the scope of this utility model's concept are within its protection scope. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, any improvements and modifications made without departing from the principle of this utility model should also be considered within its protection scope.
Claims
1. A sidecar rear-mounted rocker structure, comprising a main body (1) and a sidecar (2), wherein a mounting frame (3) extends from the side of the main body (1), and the sidecar (2) is mounted on the mounting frame (3), characterized in that: A rotatable rocker arm (4) is provided behind the arrangement frame (3). The rocker arm (4) extends forward and has a side wheel (5) at the front end. A shock-absorbing component (6) is provided in the middle of the rocker arm (4). The shock-absorbing component (6) extends upward and is connected to the arrangement frame (3), thereby positioning the rocker arm (4) and the shock-absorbing component (6) at the rear side of the side bucket (2).
2. The sidecar rear-mounted rocker structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: A rotating hole (30) is provided at the rear of the arrangement frame (3), and the rear end of the cradle (4) is rotatably disposed at the rotating hole (30) via a rotating shaft (41).
3. A three-wheeled rear-mounted rocker structure according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The arrangement frame (3) includes a base frame (31) and a side frame (32). The base frame (31) is connected to the main body (1) on one side. The side bucket (2) is located in the middle of the base frame (31). The side frame (32) is located on the rear outer side of the base frame (31). The side frame (32) surrounds the side wheel (5) above the side wheel (5) to form a frame structure. The rocker arm (4) and the shock absorber (6) are located in the frame structure formed by the side frame (32). The upper end of the shock absorber (6) is connected to the side frame (32).
4. The sidecar rear-mounted rocker structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The arrangement frame (3) also includes a rear frame (33), which is located behind the base frame (31) and extends upward to surround the side bucket (2) at the rear.
5. The sidecar rear-mounted rocker structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The base frame (31) extends outward in the direction of the side bucket (2) to form a stepping platform (34).
6. The sidecar rear-mounted rocker structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The underframe (31) extends in the front direction on the side of the side bucket (2) to form a front frame (35) for mounting a spare tire or indicator light.