A folding structure of a treadmill console

Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of fitness equipment technology, and discloses a folding structure for a treadmill dashboard. A folding mechanism is provided between the dashboard and the upper end of the column. The folding mechanism includes an upper connecting seat on the lower surface of the dashboard and a lower connecting seat on the upper end of the column. The front end of the upper connecting seat is pivotally connected to the front end of the lower connecting seat, and the plane formed by the rotation of the upper connecting seat is vertical. A locking component is provided between the rear ends of the upper and lower connecting seats. This treadmill dashboard folding structure, by triggering a trigger element to drive the drive element to switch to the second extreme position, allows the pin to disengage from the socket, thereby releasing the lock between the rear ends of the upper and lower connecting seats, allowing the dashboard on the upper connecting seat to flip forward, thus achieving folding. The entire folding and unfolding process of the dashboard does not require external tools, making the folding of the treadmill dashboard more efficient and convenient, thereby improving the user experience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of fitness equipment technology, and in particular to a folding structure for a treadmill dashboard. Background Technology

[0002] With increasing health awareness, home fitness has become a mainstream exercise method for users. Among these methods, running on a treadmill is a relatively simple and common approach. Therefore, treadmills are being increasingly accepted by home fitness enthusiasts. For example, patent application CN116036542A discloses a similar type of treadmill.

[0003] Traditional treadmills mainly consist of a running platform, two uprights at the front of the platform, and an instrument panel atop the uprights. To reduce storage space and transportation costs, a flip-up folding structure is typically incorporated between the instrument panel and the uprights, as well as between the uprights and the running platform, allowing the treadmill to fold in a "Z" shape. However, the folding structure between the instrument panel and the uprights usually uses screws to lock the rotation points, requiring external tools to lock and unlock the instrument panel. This significantly impacts the folding efficiency and convenience of the treadmill and requires further improvement. Utility Model Content

[0004] This invention addresses the shortcomings of existing technologies by providing a folding structure for a treadmill dashboard, which enables tool-free folding and unfolding of the uprights and dashboard, while simultaneously locking it in the unfolded state.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention provides a solution through the following technical method: A folding structure for a treadmill dashboard includes a column and a dashboard mounted on the upper end of the column. A folding mechanism is provided between the dashboard and the upper end of the column. The folding mechanism includes an upper connecting seat mounted on the lower surface of the dashboard and a lower connecting seat mounted on the upper end of the column. The front end of the upper connecting seat is pivotally connected to the front end of the lower connecting seat, and the plane formed by the rotation of the upper connecting seat is vertical. A locking component is provided between the rear end of the upper connecting seat and the rear end of the lower connecting seat. The locking component includes a slot formed on the upper surface of the lower connecting seat for the rear end of the upper connecting seat to be inserted into; a pin slidably disposed in the upper connecting seat along a plane perpendicular to the rotation of the upper connecting seat; a socket formed on the side wall of the slot for the pin to be inserted into; a driving member for driving the pin to be inserted into the socket at a first extreme position and driving the pin to be disengaged from the socket at a second extreme position; an elastic driving part for keeping the driving member in the first extreme position; and a triggering member for responding to an external trigger to overcome the elastic force of the elastic driving part and drive the driving member to switch to the second extreme position.

[0006] Using the above solution, by triggering the trigger element to drive the drive element to switch to the second extreme position, the pin can disengage from the socket, thereby releasing the lock between the rear ends of the upper and lower connecting seats. This allows the dashboard on the upper connecting seat to flip forward, achieving folding. When the dashboard is unfolded, under the drive of the elastic drive unit, the drive element can switch to the first extreme position, causing the pin to insert into the socket, thus locking the rear ends of the upper and lower connecting seats and completing the locking process in the unfolded state. The entire folding and unfolding process of the dashboard does not require external tools, making the folding of the treadmill dashboard more efficient and convenient, thereby improving the user experience.

[0007] Preferably, the driving component includes a connecting post that slides longitudinally through the upper connecting seat, a guide groove formed on one side of the connecting post, and a guide post disposed on one side of the pin and slidably inserted into the guide groove. The guide groove is elongated and inclined, with its upstream end close to the insertion hole and its downstream end far from the insertion hole. When the driving component is in the first extreme position, the guide post moves to the upstream end of the guide groove. When the driving component is in the second extreme position, the guide post moves to the downstream end of the guide groove.

[0008] Using the above scheme, during the switching of the drive component between the first limit position and the second limit position, the connecting post and the guide groove can float up and down synchronously, thereby utilizing the sliding cooperation between the inclined guide groove and the guide post to realize the extension and retraction of the pin, and thus complete the locking or unlocking between the upper connecting seat and the lower connecting post.

[0009] Preferably, a first sliding plane is provided on the side of the connecting post near the pin, and a second sliding plane is provided on the side of the pin near the connecting post, which slides against the first sliding plane.

[0010] By adopting the above solution, the cooperation between the first sliding plane and the second sliding plane can not only make the connecting post and the pin fit tightly to improve the stability and smoothness of their relative movement, but also effectively reduce the lateral space occupied between them, making the locking assembly more compact.

[0011] Preferably, the guide post is a threaded post and is threaded onto one side of the pin.

[0012] By adopting the above solution, the threaded fit between the guide post and the pin can not only improve the efficiency and convenience of docking, but also ensure the stability of the connection.

[0013] Preferably, the outer side of the connecting post is provided with an upper surface for abutting the pin to prevent the connecting post from detaching from the upper connecting seat.

[0014] By adopting the above solution, the anti-detachment component can effectively prevent the connecting post from detaching from the upper connecting seat, thereby effectively improving the structural stability and durability of the locking assembly.

[0015] Preferably, the upper connecting seat has a through groove for the connecting column to slide through, and the elastic driving part is a guide spring assembly located between the upper end of the connecting column and the bottom of the through groove.

[0016] By adopting the above solution, the guide spring assembly can provide stable and durable elastic support for the connecting column, and also play a guiding role, making the connecting column more stable and smooth during movement.

[0017] Preferably, the trigger is a pressing element located at the lower end of the connecting post and extending beyond the lower surface of the lower connecting seat.

[0018] By adopting the above solution, the pressing part protruding from the lower surface of the lower connecting seat is more conducive to force application, which makes it easier for users to trigger the driving part, thereby improving the folding efficiency and convenience of the dashboard.

[0019] Preferably, the slot has a sidewall with a socket and a guide ramp at its upper end for retracting the pin.

[0020] With the above solution, when the instrument panel is unfolded, the rear end of the upper connector engages with the rear end of the lower connector, so that the guide slope on the side wall of the slot can drive the pin to overcome the elastic force of the elastic drive part to retract, and after aligning with the insertion hole, the pin will automatically spring back, thereby realizing automatic locking when the instrument panel is unfolded, further improving operating efficiency and convenience.

[0021] Preferably, a limiting rotating member is provided on the lower side and at its front end of the upper connecting seat, and a clearance groove is provided on the upper side of the lower connecting seat for the limiting rotating member to rotate and insert. When the upper connecting seat and the lower connecting seat are engaged with each other, the front side of the limiting rotating member abuts against the front side wall of the clearance groove.

[0022] By adopting the above solution, the abutment between the rotation limiter and the front side wall of the clearance groove can further improve the stability of the instrument panel after it is unfolded, thereby effectively improving the stability of the entire treadmill.

[0023] Preferably, there are two columns, and two folding mechanisms are provided, which are located at the top of the two columns respectively.

[0024] The above solution makes the dashboard more stable and smooth when the column is folded and unfolded, and improves the stability after unfolding.

[0025] This invention, employing the above technical solution, achieves significant technical advantages: by triggering the trigger element to drive the drive element to switch to the second extreme position, the pin can disengage from the socket, thereby releasing the lock between the upper and lower connecting seats and their rear ends, allowing the dashboard on the upper connecting seat to flip forward, thus achieving folding. When the dashboard is unfolded, under the drive of the elastic drive unit, the drive element can switch to the first extreme position, causing the pin to insert into the socket, thereby locking the upper and lower connecting seats and completing the locking process in the unfolded state. The entire folding and unfolding process of the dashboard requires no external tools, making the folding of the treadmill dashboard more efficient and convenient, thus improving the user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0026] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this embodiment. Figure 1 ; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the instrument panel when it is unfolded in this embodiment; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the instrument panel when folded in this embodiment; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this embodiment. Figure 2 ; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this embodiment. Figure 3 ; Figure 6 for Figure 5 An enlarged schematic diagram of part A shown; Figure 7 for Figure 5 An enlarged schematic diagram of part B is shown below; Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the folding structure in this embodiment. Figure 1 ; Figure 9 for Figure 8 An enlarged schematic diagram of section C is shown; Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the folding structure in this embodiment. Figure 2 ; Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this embodiment. Figure 4 .

[0027] The parts referred to by the numbers in the above attached figures are as follows: 1. Column; 2. Instrument panel; 3. Folding mechanism; 4. Upper connecting seat; 5. Lower connecting seat; 6. Slot; 7. Pin; 8. Hole; 9. Pressing element; 10. Connecting column; 11. Guide groove; 12. Guide column; 13. Upstream end; 14. Downstream end; 15. First sliding plane; 16. Second sliding plane; 17. Anti-detachment element; 18. Through groove; 19. Guide spring assembly; 20. Guide slope; 21. Rotation limiter; 22. Clearance groove; 23. Running platform; 24. Screw; 25. Interface; 26. Insertion block; 27. Hinge; 28. Compression spring; 29. ​​Guide column; 30. Through hole; 31. Clearance hole. Detailed Implementation

[0028] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0029] like Figures 1 to 11 As shown, this embodiment discloses a folding structure for a treadmill dashboard, including a column 1 and a dashboard 2 disposed on the upper end of the column 1. Two columns 1 are installed parallel to each other at the front end of the running platform 23 of the treadmill. The folding and unfolding methods between the column 1 and the running platform 23 are common knowledge in the art and do not involve improvements to this solution, therefore, they will not be described in detail. A folding mechanism 3 is provided between the dashboard 2 and the upper end of the column 1. Two folding mechanisms 3 are provided and disposed on the upper ends of the two columns 1 respectively. Specifically, the folding mechanism 3 includes an upper connecting seat 4 disposed on the lower surface of the dashboard 2 and a lower connecting seat 5 disposed on the upper end of the column 1. The upper connecting seat 4 is fixed to the dashboard 2 by two screws 24. The lower connecting seat 5 has an integrally provided plug block 26 that has an interference fit into the upper end interface 25 of the column 1 on its lower surface.

[0030] To achieve vertical rotation of the instrument panel 2, the front end of the upper connecting seat 4 is pivotally connected to the front end of the lower connecting seat 5 via a hinge 27, and the plane formed by the rotation of the upper connecting seat 4 is vertically oriented. A locking assembly is provided between the rear end of the upper connecting seat 4 and the rear end of the lower connecting seat 5. Specifically, the locking assembly includes a slot 6 formed on the upper surface of the lower connecting seat 5 for the rear end of the upper connecting seat 4 to be inserted into; a pin 7 slidably disposed within the upper connecting seat 4 along a plane perpendicular to the rotation of the upper connecting seat 4; a socket 8 formed on the side wall of the slot 6 for the pin 7 to be inserted into; a drive member that drives the pin 7 into the socket 8 at a first extreme position and disengages the pin 7 from the socket 8 at a second extreme position; an elastic drive part for holding the drive member at the first extreme position; and a trigger member that responds to an external trigger to overcome the elastic force of the elastic drive part and drives the drive member to switch to the second extreme position. The slot 6 extends through both the front and rear ends of the lower connecting seat 5 to facilitate docking with the upper connecting seat 4.

[0031] To achieve linkage between the driving component and the pin 7, the driving component includes a connecting post 10 that slides longitudinally through the upper connecting seat 4, a guide groove 11 formed on one side of the connecting post 10, and a guide post 12 disposed on one side of the pin 7 and slidably inserted into the guide groove 11. The guide groove 11 is elongated and inclined, with its upstream end 13 close to the insertion hole 8 and its downstream end 14 away from the insertion hole 8. In this embodiment, when the driving component is in the first extreme position, the guide post 12 moves to the upstream end 13 of the guide groove 11; when the driving component is in the second extreme position, the guide post 12 moves to the downstream end 14 of the guide groove 11.

[0032] To improve the stability and compactness of the engagement between the pin 7 and the connecting post 10, a first sliding surface 15 is provided on the side of the connecting post 10 near the pin 7, and a second sliding surface 16 is provided on the side of the pin 7 near the connecting post 10, which slides and abuts against the first sliding surface 15. An anti-disengagement component 17 is provided on the outer side of the connecting post 10 to abut against the upper surface of the pin 7 to prevent the connecting post 10 from disengaging from the upper connecting seat 4. The guide post 12 is a threaded post and is threadedly screwed onto one side of the pin 7.

[0033] To improve the stability of the connecting post 10 during movement and the elastic driving performance of the elastic drive unit, a through groove 18 is provided in the upper connecting seat 4 for the connecting post 10 to slide through. With the cooperation of the first sliding plane 15 and the second sliding plane 16 and the limiting effect of the anti-disengagement component 17, the connecting seat cannot disengage from the through groove 18. A through hole 30 is provided on the side wall of the upper connecting seat 4, communicating with the through groove 18 for the pin 7 to slide through. The elastic drive unit is a guide spring assembly 19 disposed between the upper end of the connecting post 10 and the bottom of the through groove 18. The guide spring assembly 19 includes a compression spring 28 with both ends pressing against the upper end of the connecting post 10 and the bottom of the through groove 18, and a guide post 29 integrally disposed at the upper end of the connecting post 10 and passing through the compression spring 28. A clearance hole 31 is provided at the bottom of the through groove 18 for the guide post 29 to pass through, so that the connecting post 10 has sufficient stroke. The diameter of the clearance hole 31 is smaller than the outer diameter of the compression spring 28, thereby facilitating the compression spring 28 to bear force.

[0034] To improve the triggering efficiency and convenience of the trigger, the trigger is an integrally set press member 9 at the lower end of the connecting post 10 and extending beyond the lower surface of the lower connecting seat 5. The press member 9 is cylindrical, which makes it convenient for users to press and can extend and retract with the connecting post 10.

[0035] To improve the ease of opening and locking the dashboard 2, the slot 6 is provided with a side wall of the insertion hole 8 and a guide slope 20 for driving the pin 7 to retract at its upper end.

[0036] To further enhance the stability of the upper connecting seat 4 after it is unfolded, a limiting rotating member 21 is integrally provided on the lower side and at its front end of the upper connecting seat 4. An avoidance groove 22 is provided on the upper side of the lower connecting seat 5 for the limiting rotating member 21 to rotate and insert. When the upper connecting seat 4 and the lower connecting seat 5 are engaged with each other, the front side of the limiting rotating member 21 abuts against the front side wall of the avoidance groove 22, thereby playing the role of limiting rotation.

[0037] The specific usage process is as follows: When folding the dashboard 2, first press the pressing pieces 9 on the two folding mechanisms 3 with both hands to drive the connecting post 10 to move upward to the second limit position. At this time, the guide post 12 on the pin 7 moves to the downstream end 14 of the guide groove 11 to pull the pin 7 back and disengage it from the socket 8, thereby releasing the lock between the rear end of the upper connecting seat 4 and the lower connecting seat 5. At this time, the upper connecting seat 4 and the lower connecting seat 5 can be flipped through the hinge 27, allowing the user to flip the dashboard 2 forward and fold it.

[0038] When the dashboard 2 is unfolded, it is lifted directly around hinge 27 until the upper connecting seat 4 and the lower connecting seat 5 engage. When the rear end of the upper connecting seat 4 mates with the slot 6 of the lower connecting seat 5, the pin 7 protruding from the through hole 30 first abuts against the guide slope 20 on the side wall of the slot 6. Under the engagement of the upper connecting seat 4 and the lower connecting seat 5, the pin 7 is driven to retract. When the through hole 30 on the upper connecting seat 4 is aligned with the insertion hole 8 on the side wall of the slot 6, the connecting post 10 can switch to the first limit position under the elastic force of the guide spring assembly 19, so that the guide post 12 on the pin 7 moves to the upper end of the guide groove 11, thereby driving the pin 7 to insert into the insertion hole 8, thus completing the locking of the upper connecting seat 4 and the lower connecting seat 5, so that the dashboard 2 can be locked in the unfolded state.

Claims

1. A folding structure of a treadmill console, comprising a stand column (1) and a console (2) arranged at the upper end of the stand column (1), characterized in that: A folding mechanism (3) is provided between the upper end of the instrument panel (2) and the upper end of the column (1). The folding mechanism (3) includes an upper connecting seat (4) provided on the lower surface of the instrument panel (2) and a lower connecting seat (5) provided on the upper end of the column (1). The front end of the upper connecting seat (4) is pivotally connected to the front end of the lower connecting seat (5), and the plane formed by the rotation of the upper connecting seat (4) is vertical. A locking component is provided between the rear end of the upper connecting seat (4) and the rear end of the lower connecting seat (5). The locking component includes a component opened on the upper surface of the lower connecting seat (5) for the upper connecting seat (4) to... The rear end is connected to a slot (6), a pin (7) is slidably disposed in the upper connecting seat (4) along a rotation plane perpendicular to the upper connecting seat (4), a socket (8) is opened on the side wall of the slot (6) for the pin (7) to be inserted, a drive member that drives the pin (7) to be inserted into the socket (8) at a first extreme position and drives the pin (7) to be disengaged from the socket (8) at a second extreme position, an elastic drive part for keeping the drive member in the first extreme position, and a trigger member that responds to an external trigger to overcome the elastic force of the elastic drive part and drives the drive member to switch to the second extreme position.

2. The folding structure of a treadmill console according to claim 1, wherein: The driving component includes a connecting post (10) that slides longitudinally through the upper connecting seat (4), a guide groove (11) opened on one side of the connecting post (10), and a guide post (12) that is disposed on one side of the pin (7) and slides into the guide groove (11). The guide groove (11) is elongated and inclined. The upstream end (13) of the guide groove (11) is close to the insertion hole (8), and the downstream end (14) is far away from the insertion hole (8). When the driving component is in the first extreme position, the guide post (12) moves to the upstream end (13) of the guide groove (11). When the driving component is in the second extreme position, the guide post (12) moves to the downstream end (14) of the guide groove (11).

3. The folding structure of a treadmill console according to claim 2, wherein: A first sliding plane (15) is provided on the side of the connecting post (10) near the pin (7), and a second sliding plane (16) is provided on the side of the pin (7) near the connecting post (10) to slide against the first sliding plane (15).

4. The folding structure of a treadmill console according to claim 2, wherein: The guide post (12) is a threaded post and is threadedly screwed onto one side of the pin (7).

5. The folding structure for a treadmill console according to claim 2, wherein: The outer side of the connecting post (10) is provided with an upper surface for abutting the pin (7) to prevent the connecting post (10) from detaching from the upper connecting seat (4).

6. The folding structure of a treadmill console according to claim 2, wherein: The upper connecting seat (4) has a through groove (18) for the connecting post (10) to slide through, and the elastic driving part is a guide spring assembly (19) located between the upper end of the connecting post (10) and the bottom of the through groove (18).

7. The folding structure of a treadmill console according to claim 2, wherein: The trigger is a pressing element (9) located at the lower end of the connecting post (10) and extending beyond the lower surface of the lower connecting seat (5).

8. The folding structure of a treadmill console according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein: The slot (6) has a side wall with a socket (8) and a guide slope (20) at its upper end for driving the pin (7) to retract.

9. The folding structure for a treadmill console according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein: A limiting rotating part (21) is provided on the lower side of the upper connecting seat (4) and at its front end. A relief groove (22) is provided on the upper side of the lower connecting seat (5) for the limiting rotating part (21) to rotate and insert. When the upper connecting seat (4) and the lower connecting seat (5) are engaged with each other, the front side of the limiting rotating part (21) abuts against the front side wall of the relief groove (22).

10. The folding structure for a treadmill console according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein: There are two columns (1) and two folding mechanisms (3) located at the top of the two columns (1).

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