A rechargeable footrest

Abstract

This utility model relates to a rechargeable foot support, comprising: a base assembly including a housing with a cavity, a charging coil and a PCB circuit board disposed within the cavity, the housing having an installation area communicating with the cavity, and a heat sink installed at the installation area, through which heat from the cavity is conducted to the heat sink; and a support rod movably connected to the housing and the heat sink, through which heat from the cavity is dissipated, thus preventing overheating of the PCB circuit board and the charging coil that could cause short circuits, reducing the temperature inside the cavity, and improving charging efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of mechanical components for electric vehicles, and more particularly to a rechargeable kickstand. Background Technology

[0002] Shared electric bikes are smart short-distance transportation tools that unlock by scanning a code and are located by GPS. They support mobile payment, require designated parking spots, and rely on battery swapping or charging stations for range.

[0003] Chinese patent CN115923547A discloses a wireless charging component for an electric bicycle. This component includes an electric bicycle body and a charging dock. The electric bicycle body includes a main structure, a battery assembly, a kickstand, and a wireless charging male connector. The battery assembly and a rotating base are fixedly mounted on the lower surface of the main structure. A rotating shaft is fixedly mounted on the rotating base, and the kickstand is fitted onto the rotating shaft. The kickstand has a hollow structure, and the wireless charging male connector is fixedly installed inside the kickstand. The wireless charging male connector includes a lower protective shell, a wireless charging coil, and a rectifier circuit. The protective shell is fixedly installed on the lower end of the electric bicycle's foot support. A wireless charging coil is fixedly installed on one side of the foot support. The wireless charging coil is fixedly connected to a rectifier circuit, which is fixedly connected to the battery assembly. This assembly charges the electric bicycle wirelessly, eliminating the need for employees to replace the battery and solving the problem of frequent battery replacements required for shared electric bicycles. However, when the wireless charging coil generates electricity, the temperature will continue to rise. The electric bicycle foot support is usually made of plastic, and the high temperature will affect the foot support, posing a certain safety hazard. At the same time, the high temperature will further affect the charging efficiency.

[0004] Therefore, a rechargeable footrest needs to be developed to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a safe and highly efficient rechargeable footrest.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a rechargeable footrest, comprising:

[0007] The base assembly includes a housing with a cavity, a charging coil disposed within the cavity, and a PCB circuit board. The housing has an installation area that communicates with the cavity. A heat sink is installed in the installation area, and heat from the cavity is conducted to the heat sink.

[0008] The support rod is movably connected to the housing and the heat sink.

[0009] Furthermore, the heat sink is made of aluminum.

[0010] Furthermore, the heat sink includes a mating plate, which is recessed inward from its lower surface to form a receiving groove for accommodating the PCB circuit board.

[0011] Furthermore, the shape of the docking plate matches the shape of the mounting area and is fastened to the mounting area.

[0012] Furthermore, the heat sink includes a docking block, which is integrally formed with the docking plate, with its bottom fixedly connected to the docking plate and its top extending at an angle.

[0013] Furthermore, the outer casing includes a lower casing and an upper casing, the lower casing housing the charging coil and the PCB circuit board, and the upper casing being fixedly connected to the heat sink.

[0014] Furthermore, the upper housing includes a connecting protrusion and a fixing part. The bottom of the connecting protrusion is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the lower housing, and its top extends obliquely. The fixing part is fixedly connected to the top of the connecting protrusion, and its other end extends above the mounting area and is fixedly connected to the heat sink by bolts or screws.

[0015] Furthermore, the opposite side of the fixing part and the docking block is recessed from the surface to form a movable groove. The movable groove is hemispherical. The fixing part and the docking block are docked, and the opposite movable grooves form a spherical shape.

[0016] Furthermore, the charging coil is arranged at the bottom of the cavity, and the PCB circuit board is located above the charging coil.

[0017] Furthermore, the outer casing and the heat sink have receiving grooves that connect the cavity and the movable groove.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: This utility model is a rechargeable foot support, which has the characteristics of safety and high charging efficiency. By opening an installation area in the outer shell, the installation area is connected to the cavity, and a heat sink is installed in the installation area. The heat in the cavity is dissipated through the heat sink, avoiding problems such as short circuit caused by overheating of the PCB circuit board and charging coil, reducing the temperature in the cavity and improving charging efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0019] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments 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 these drawings without creative effort, wherein:

[0020] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a rechargeable footrest according to the present invention.

[0021] Figure 2 for Figure 1 An exploded view of the rechargeable kickstand shown.

[0022] Figure 3 for Figure 1 The image shows a cross-sectional view of the rechargeable kickstand.

[0023] In the diagram: 1. Base assembly; 2. Support rod; 11. Outer shell; 12. Heat sink; 13. Charging coil; 14. PCB circuit board; 111. Lower shell; 112. Upper shell; 113. Cavity; 114. Mounting area; 115. Connecting protrusion; 116. Fixing part; 121. Connecting plate; 122. Connecting block; 123. Storage slot; 15. Movable slot; 16. Receiving slot; 21. Universal ball; 22. Rod; 23. Connecting part. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0025] Please refer to Figures 1 to 3 This utility model is a rechargeable foot support, which includes a base assembly 1 and a support rod 2 connected to the base assembly 1.

[0026] Please refer to Figures 1 to 2 The base assembly 1 includes a housing 11 and a heat sink 12 that docks with the housing 11. The housing 11 is usually made of cast iron or stainless steel and includes a lower housing 111 and an upper housing 112. The shape of the lower housing 111 can be changed according to requirements. In this embodiment, the lower housing 111 is approximately capsule-shaped and has a cavity 113 inside. A charging coil 13 and a PCB circuit board 14 are installed in the cavity 113. The charging coil 13 is arranged at the bottom of the cavity 113 and the PCB circuit board 14 is located above the charging coil 13. Specifically, the PCB circuit board 14 is fixedly connected to the housing 11 by bolts or screws through it, so that the PCB circuit board 14 is fixedly installed in the cavity 113.

[0027] Both the charging coil 13 and the PCB circuit board 14 are existing technologies, so only a general explanation is given. The charging coil 13 is an inductor coil wound with copper wire, which is usually a planar spiral structure and generates an alternating magnetic field. The PCB circuit board 14 integrates control circuits, power electronic components and communication modules, which drive the charging coil 13 and manage energy transfer.

[0028] The lower housing 111 has an installation area 114 on its top, which is connected to the cavity 113 and is used to install the heat sink 12.

[0029] The upper housing 112 includes a connecting protrusion 115 and a fixing part 116. The bottom of the connecting protrusion 115 is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the lower housing 111, and its top extends obliquely. The fixing part 116 is fixedly connected to the connecting protrusion 115, with one end fixedly connected to the top of the connecting protrusion 115 and the other end extending above the mounting area 114. The fixing part 116 is fixedly connected to the heat sink 12 located on the mounting area 114 by bolts or screws.

[0030] Please refer to Figure 2 The heat sink 12 is made of heat-dissipating metal. In this embodiment, the heat sink 12 is made of aluminum. It includes a docking plate 121 and a docking block 122 fixedly connected to the docking plate 121. The docking plate 121 is recessed from the lower surface to form a receiving groove 123. The receiving groove 123 is used to receive the PCB circuit board 14. The shape of the docking plate 121 matches the shape of the mounting area 114 and is fastened to the mounting area 114. The docking block 122 is integrally formed with the docking plate 121. Its bottom is fixedly connected to the docking plate 121, and its top extends obliquely. Its oblique angle is the same as the oblique angle of the upper shell 112.

[0031] The opposite sides of the fixing part 116 and the docking block 122 are recessed from the surface to form a movable groove 15 and a receiving groove 16. The movable groove 15 is hemispherical. When the fixing part 116 and the docking block 122 are docked, the opposite movable groove 15 forms a sphere for connecting the support rod 2. The receiving groove 16 is rectangular and connects the cavity 113 and the movable groove 15. When the fixing part 116 and the docking block 122 are docked, they form a sealed cavity for accommodating wires (not shown). The wires connect the PCB circuit board 14 and the charging coil 13 to transmit high-frequency alternating current or induced current. The other end of the wire extends out of the base assembly 1 through the movable groove 15.

[0032] Please refer to Figure 3 The support rod 2 includes a universal ball 21, a rod body 22 connected to the universal ball 21, and a connecting part 23 located at the end of the rod body 22. The universal ball 21 is placed in the movable groove 15. One end of the rod body 22 is connected to the universal ball 21, and the other end is fixedly connected to the connecting part 23. The rod body 22 and its connecting part 23 can move around the universal ball 21. The connecting part 23 is used to connect with other areas, such as the vehicle body.

[0033] In manufacturing this rechargeable kickstand, the charging coil 13 and PCB circuit board 14 are installed in the cavity 113. The support rod 2 is placed between the outer shell 11 and the heat sink 12. The heat sink 12 is then fastened to the installation area 114. The fixing part 116 and the docking block 122 are docked. Bolts or screws pass through the fixing part 116 and the docking block 122, and the fixing part 116 and the docking block 122 are fixedly connected. The heat sink 12 is fixed on the installation area 114, and at the same time, a spherical movable groove 15 is formed. The movable groove 15 encloses the universal ball 21. The support rod 2 moves around the universal ball 21. The wire connects the PCB circuit board 14 and the charging coil 13. The other end extends out of the base assembly 1 through the receiving groove 16 and the movable groove 15 and connects to the vehicle battery.

[0034] When the rechargeable footrest of this utility model is in use, the base assembly contacts the wireless charging area, the PCB circuit board 14 drives the charging coil 13 and manages the energy transmission, and the wires transmit the generated current of the coil 13 to the vehicle battery.

[0035] This utility model is a rechargeable foot support, which is safe and has high charging efficiency. By opening an installation area in the outer shell, the installation area is connected to the cavity, and a heat sink is installed in the installation area. The heat inside the cavity is dissipated through the heat sink, avoiding problems such as short circuits caused by overheating of the PCB circuit board and charging coil, reducing the temperature inside the cavity and improving charging efficiency.

[0036] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or changes made by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present utility model, based on the technical solution and the inventive concept of the present utility model, should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A rechargeable footrest, characterized in that, It includes: The base assembly (1) includes a housing (11) having a cavity (113), a charging coil (13) disposed in the cavity (113), and a PCB circuit board (14). The housing (11) has an installation area (114) which communicates with the cavity (113). A heat sink (12) is installed in the installation area (114), and heat in the cavity (113) is conducted to the heat sink (12). The support rod (2) is movably connected to the outer shell (11) and the heat sink (12).

2. The rechargeable footrest according to claim 1, characterized in that, The heat sink (12) is made of aluminum.

3. The rechargeable footrest according to claim 1, characterized in that, The heat sink (12) includes a docking plate (121), which is recessed from the lower surface to form a receiving groove (123) for receiving the PCB circuit board (14).

4. The rechargeable footrest according to claim 3, characterized in that, The shape of the docking plate (121) matches the shape of the mounting area (114) and is fastened to the mounting area (114).

5. The rechargeable footrest according to claim 3, characterized in that, The heat sink (12) includes a docking block (122), which is integrally formed with the docking plate (121). Its bottom is fixedly connected to the docking plate (121), and its top extends at an angle.

6. The rechargeable footrest according to claim 5, characterized in that, The outer casing (11) includes a lower casing (111) and an upper casing (112). The lower casing (111) houses the charging coil (13) and the PCB circuit board (14). The upper casing (112) is fixedly connected to the heat sink (12).

7. The rechargeable footrest according to claim 6, characterized in that, The upper housing (112) includes a connecting protrusion (115) and a fixing part (116). The bottom of the connecting protrusion (115) is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the lower housing (111), and its top extends obliquely. The fixing part (116) is fixedly connected to the top of the connecting protrusion (115), and its other end extends to the top of the mounting area (114) and is fixedly connected to the heat sink (12) by bolts or screws.

8. The rechargeable footrest according to claim 7, characterized in that, The fixed part (116) and the docking block (122) have opposite sides that are recessed inward to form a movable groove (15). The movable groove (15) is hemispherical. The fixed part (116) and the docking block (122) are docked, and the opposite movable groove (15) forms a sphere.

9. The rechargeable footrest according to claim 1, characterized in that, The charging coil (13) is arranged at the bottom of the cavity (113), and the PCB circuit board (14) is located above the charging coil (13).

10. The rechargeable footrest according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outer casing (11) and the heat sink (12) have a receiving groove (16) that connects the cavity (113) and the movable groove (15).

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