A foot prop and motorcycle

Abstract

The utility model discloses a foot prop and motorcycle, foot prop includes support rod, mounting bracket and positioning piece, and support rod is equipped with elastic part, mounting bracket and support rod articulate, and mounting bracket is equipped with sliding slot and locating groove, and sliding slot is located mounting bracket one side close to support rod, and locating groove and sliding slot intercommunication, positioning piece is located between support rod and mounting bracket, and positioning piece and elastic part abut and with sliding slot sliding fit, and rotates support rod to make positioning piece move from sliding slot to locating groove to locate support rod. The elastic part is integrated into the support rod, the step of assembling the return spring in the traditional foot prop assembly process is saved, the time cost spent in installing the foot prop, that is, the labor cost is reduced, and the complexity and difficulty of the foot prop assembly process are effectively reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of motorcycle technology, and in particular to a kickstand and a motorcycle. Background Technology

[0002] Traditional motorcycle kickstands typically consist of a kickstand and a return spring. During assembly, the return spring is required to elastically connect the kickstand to the motorcycle, increasing the complexity and difficulty of the kickstand assembly process and raising the installation cost. Utility Model Content

[0003] This utility model aims to at least partially solve one of the technical problems in related technologies. To this end, this utility model proposes a foot support that integrates an elastic element into a support rod, simplifying the foot support structure and effectively reducing the complexity and difficulty of the foot support assembly process.

[0004] This utility model also proposes a motorcycle that includes the aforementioned footrest.

[0005] A foot support according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a support rod, a mounting frame, and a positioning member. The support rod is provided with an elastic element. The mounting frame is hinged to the support rod. The mounting frame is provided with a sliding groove and a positioning groove. The sliding groove is located on the side of the mounting frame near the support rod, and the positioning groove communicates with the sliding groove. The positioning member is located between the support rod and the mounting frame. The positioning member abuts against the elastic element and slides with the sliding groove. Rotating the support rod causes the positioning member to move from the sliding groove to the positioning groove, thereby positioning the support rod.

[0006] According to a first aspect of the present invention, a foot support has at least the following beneficial effects: When assembling the foot support, it is only necessary to first place the positioning component on the elastic component, then align the sliding groove or positioning slot with the positioning component, and hinge the mounting bracket and the support rod together so that the elastic component and the groove wall of the sliding groove or positioning slot respectively abut against the positioning component. In use, the mounting bracket is connected to the motorcycle, and the user can rotate the support rod to drive the positioning component to move. When the positioning component moves from the sliding groove to the positioning slot, the positioning slot positions the positioning component, thereby achieving relative fixation of the support rod and the mounting bracket. By integrating the elastic component into the support rod, the step of assembling the return spring at the end of the traditional foot support assembly process is eliminated, reducing the time cost and labor cost spent on installing the foot support, and effectively reducing the cumbersomeness and difficulty of the foot support assembly process.

[0007] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the slide groove is configured as an arc-shaped groove, the axis of the arc-shaped slide groove and the rotation axis of the support rod are collinear, one end of the arc-shaped slide groove is disposed on the side wall of the mounting bracket, and the other end is bent and extended to the side of the positioning member facing the support rod.

[0008] According to some embodiments of the present invention, two positioning grooves are provided, and the two positioning grooves are respectively located at both ends of the arc-shaped sliding groove and are both connected to the sliding groove.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the positioning element is a steel ball, and the positioning groove is a semi-circular groove with the same diameter as the steel ball.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the support rod is provided with a mounting hole, the diameter of the mounting hole is larger than the diameter of the steel ball, the elastic element is installed in the mounting hole, and the two ends of the elastic element abut against the steel ball and the bottom wall of the mounting hole, respectively.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the mounting bracket is further provided with a limiting block at one end facing the support rod. The limiting block is located on one side of the positioning groove and is used to restrict the rotation of the support rod.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the limiting block protrudes toward the support rod, the limiting block has a first plane on the side facing the support rod, the support rod has a second plane, and the support rod is rotated to make the first plane and the second plane abut or separate.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a mounting plate is connected to the side of the mounting bracket away from the support rod, and an included angle α is provided between the mounting plate and the support rod, satisfying 110°≤α≤130°.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a support member is connected to one end of the support rod away from the mounting frame, the support member and the mounting plate are located on the same side of the mounting frame, and an included angle β is provided between the support member and the support rod, satisfying 120°≤β≤150°.

[0015] The motorcycle according to a second aspect of the present invention includes a kickstand as described in the above embodiments.

[0016] The motorcycle according to the second aspect of the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects: by integrating the elastic element into the support rod and setting the positioning element, the kickstand structure is simplified, making it convenient for users to assemble the kickstand, and effectively reducing the cumbersomeness and difficulty of the motorcycle assembly process.

[0017] Additional aspects and advantages of this invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0018] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of 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 these drawings without creative effort.

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the foot support structure according to the first aspect embodiment of the present utility model; Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the foot support according to the first aspect embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a side view of the foot support according to the first aspect embodiment of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a structural schematic diagram of the mounting bracket according to the first aspect embodiment of the present utility model.

[0020] Reference numerals: support rod 100; mounting hole 101; elastic element 110; support element 120; side plate 130; second plane 140; mounting bracket 200; sliding groove 201; positioning groove 202; through hole 203; limiting block 210; first plane 211; mounting plate 220; positioning element 300. Detailed Implementation

[0021] 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.

[0022] 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.

[0023] 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" and "second" are mentioned, this is only for distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features or the order of the indicated technical features.

[0024] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation, connection, and linkage" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; they can refer to mechanical connections or electrical connections; they can refer to direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0025] The following description, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, describes a kickstand and motorcycle according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Reference Figures 1 to 4 According to a first aspect of the present invention, a foot support includes a support rod 100, a mounting bracket 200, and a positioning member 300. The support rod 100 is provided with an elastic member 110 (the elastic member 110 is usually a common compression spring). One end of the mounting bracket 200 is provided with a through hole 203, and one end of the support rod 100 is provided with two side plates 130. One side plate 130 is provided with a connecting hole (not shown in the figure), and the other side plate 130 is provided with a threaded hole (not shown in the figure). The mounting bracket 200 is connected with screws (not shown in the figure), and the screws are sequentially inserted into the connecting hole and the through hole. 203 is installed in the threaded hole to achieve the hinge connection between the mounting bracket 200 and the support rod 100. The mounting bracket 200 is provided with a sliding groove 201 and a positioning groove 202. The sliding groove 201 is located on the side of the mounting bracket 200 near the support rod 100, and the positioning groove 202 is connected to the sliding groove 201. The positioning member 300 is located between the support rod 100 and the mounting bracket 200. The positioning member 300 abuts against the elastic member 110 and slides with the sliding groove 201. Rotating the support rod 100 causes the positioning member 300 to move from the sliding groove 201 to the positioning groove 202, thereby positioning the support rod 100.

[0027] Understandably, when assembling the kickstand, simply place the positioning element 300 onto the elastic element 110, then align the sliding groove 201 or positioning slot 202 with the positioning element 300. Finally, use screws to hinge the mounting bracket 200 and the support rod 100 together, so that the elastic element 110 and the groove walls of the sliding groove 201 or positioning slot 202 respectively abut against the positioning element 300. In use, connect the mounting bracket 200 to the motorcycle, and the user can rotate the support rod 100 to move the positioning element 300. When the positioning element 300 moves from the sliding groove 201 to the positioning slot 202... 02. The positioning groove 202 positions the positioning component 300 and reminds the user that the support rod 100 has left the slide groove 201. The force of the positioning component 300 acting on the elastic component 110 can position the support rod 100, thereby achieving relative fixation between the support rod 100 and the mounting bracket 200. By integrating the elastic component 110 into the support rod 100, the step of assembling the return spring at the end of the traditional foot support assembly process is eliminated, reducing the time cost and labor cost spent on installing the foot support, and effectively reducing the cumbersomeness and difficulty of the foot support assembly process.

[0028] Reference Figure 1 It is understandable that the slide groove 201 is set as an arc-shaped groove, with the axis of the arc-shaped slide groove 201 collinear with the rotation axis of the support rod 100. One end of the arc-shaped slide groove 201 is located on the side wall of the mounting bracket 200, and the other end bends and extends to the side of the positioning member 300 facing the support rod 100. Since the positioning member 300 and the support rod 100 are connected by the elastic member 110, that is, the positioning member 300 is movable in the axial direction of the support rod 100, by setting the slide groove 201 as an arc-shaped groove, the movement path of the positioning member 300 in the axial direction of the support rod 100 is reduced, so that when the support rod 100 drives the positioning member 300 to rotate, the movement of the positioning member 300 is more balanced and stable, and the rotation of the support rod 100 is smoother and more fluid, effectively improving the structural rationality of the foot support and the movement stability of the support rod 100.

[0029] Furthermore, two positioning slots 202 are provided, located at both ends of the arc-shaped slide 201 and communicating with it. Since the two ends of the slide 201 are located on the side wall and end of the mounting bracket 200 respectively, that is, the two positioning slots 202 are located on the side wall and end of the mounting bracket 200 respectively, when the positioning component 300 moves to the positioning slot 202, the support rod 100 is either in a retracted state on one side of the mounting bracket 200 or in a usable state at the end of the mounting bracket 200. By providing two positioning slots 202, the support rod 100 can be effectively positioned in both retracted and usable states, facilitating user use and effectively improving the user experience.

[0030] Reference Figure 2It is understandable that the positioning component 300 is set as a steel ball, and the positioning groove 202 is set as a semi-circular groove with the same diameter as the steel ball. Setting the positioning component 300 as a steel ball has several advantages. Firstly, the steel ball has a simple structure, low price and cost, and is easy to produce, making it convenient for users to assemble and adjust the support, further simplifying the support structure and improving assembly efficiency. Secondly, during the movement of the steel ball driven by the support rod 100, the steel ball itself rotates in the groove 201, reducing the resistance encountered by the steel ball and further improving the smoothness of the rotation of the support rod 100.

[0031] Furthermore, the support rod 100 is provided with a mounting hole 101. The diameter of the steel ball is smaller than the diameter of the mounting hole 101. The elastic element 110 is installed in the mounting hole 101, and both ends of the elastic element 110 abut against the steel ball and the bottom wall of the mounting hole 101, respectively. By setting the mounting hole 101 to install the elastic element 110, the elastic element 110 is hidden inside the support rod 100. On the one hand, the elastic element 110 can be positioned and installed, effectively improving the installation stability of the elastic element 110. On the other hand, the elastic element 110 is housed in the mounting hole 101, which reduces the contact between the elastic element 110 and the outside environment, preventing dust, dirt and other impurities from contaminating the elastic element 110, and delaying the rusting process of the elastic element 110, effectively extending the service life of the kickstand. In addition, by hiding the elastic element 110 inside the support rod 100, the kickstand does not need to be connected to the motorcycle externally through the elastic element 110, which can effectively improve the overall aesthetics of the kickstand.

[0032] Reference Figure 3 It is understood that the mounting bracket 200 is connected to the mounting plate 220 on the side away from the support rod 100, and there is an included angle α between the mounting plate 220 and the support rod 100, which satisfies 110°≤α≤130°. Mounting plate 220 is the connection between the kickstand and the motorcycle. Mounting bracket 200 and support rod 100 are mounted to the motorcycle via mounting plate 220. When using the kickstand, i.e., when parking the motorcycle, the motorcycle body is parked at an angle. If the kickstand is parallel to the motorcycle (i.e., the kickstand is perpendicular to the motorcycle's wheel axis), the motorcycle cannot be parked at all. If the kickstand is perpendicular to the motorcycle (i.e., the kickstand is parallel to the motorcycle's wheel axis), the angle between the motorcycle and the ground is exactly 45° when the motorcycle is parked. The motorcycle's tilt angle is too large, and the parking is unstable. Therefore, the installation angle between the kickstand and the motorcycle (in this embodiment, the installation angle is the obtuse angle among the two angles formed between the kickstand and the motorcycle), i.e., the angle α between mounting plate 220 and support rod 100, needs to be limited to a reasonable range, between 110° and 130°, to avoid problems such as the motorcycle not being able to be parked stably due to the angle between the motorcycle and the ground being too large or too small when using the kickstand, thus effectively improving the operational stability of the kickstand.

[0033] It should be noted that when using a kickstand, i.e., when parking a motorcycle, the kickstand, motorcycle, and ground can be approximated as a triangular structure. Since the length of the kickstand and its installation height on the motorcycle are fixed, meaning the lengths of two sides of the triangle are also fixed, the supplementary angle α is the interior angle of the triangle corresponding to the unknown side. Manufacturers can calculate the three side lengths and three interior angles of the triangle formed by the kickstand, motorcycle, and ground based on these three fixed values, and thus obtain the tilt angle of the motorcycle relative to the ground. Therefore, when producing a kickstand, manufacturers can set the included angle α based on the length of the kickstand and its installation height on the motorcycle, thereby controlling the tilt angle of the motorcycle when parked. The specific value of the included angle α is not limited here, as long as it allows the kickstand to stably support the motorcycle.

[0034] Furthermore, a support member 120 is connected to the end of the support rod 100 facing away from the mounting bracket 200. The support member 120 and the mounting plate 220 are located on the same side of the mounting bracket 200, and an included angle β is provided between the support member 120 and the support rod 100, satisfying 120°≤β≤150°. When the motorcycle is parked at an angle, the kickstand is also in an angled state supporting the motorcycle. At this time, the support rod 100 is tilted against the ground, and only the bottom part of the support rod 100 is in contact with the ground. The weight of the motorcycle is all on the support rod 100. The pressure per unit area of ​​the bottom of the support rod 100 is too large, which can easily damage the support rod 100. By setting the support member 120, the contact area between the kickstand and the ground can be increased, the pressure of the motorcycle can be distributed, and the service life of the support rod 100 can be effectively extended.

[0035] It should be noted that the support member 120 can be set as a rod-shaped member as shown in the figure. The rod-shaped support member 120 and the support rod 100 are integrally formed, which can facilitate the production and processing of the foot stand and improve the integrity of the foot stand structure. The support member 120 can also be set as a plate-shaped member (not shown in the figure). The plate-shaped support member 120 can further increase the contact area between the foot stand and the ground, evenly distribute the pressure of the motorcycle, and further improve the working stability of the foot stand.

[0036] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 4 It is understandable that the mounting bracket 200 also has a limiting block 210 at the end facing the support rod 100. The limiting block 210 is located on one side of the positioning groove 202 and is used to limit the rotation of the support rod 100. By setting the limiting block 210, the rotation angle of the support rod 100 can be reduced, and the movement path of the positioning member 300 can be limited between the two positioning grooves 202 and the slide groove 201, further improving the structural stability of the foot support. In addition, when the positioning member 300 moves to the positioning groove 202 at the end, the limiting block 210 can limit the support rod 100 from continuing to rotate, reminding the user that the support rod 100 is in operation, further improving the user experience.

[0037] Furthermore, the limiting block 210 protrudes towards the support rod 100, and the limiting block 210 has a first plane 211 on the side facing the support rod 100. The support rod 100 has a second plane 140. Rotating the support rod 100 causes the first plane 211 and the second plane 140 to abut or separate. When the positioning member 300 moves to the positioning groove 202 at the end, the first plane 211 and the second plane 140 abut. When the positioning member 300 leaves the positioning groove 202 at the end, the first plane 211 and the second plane 140 separate. With this configuration, when the kickstand is in operation, the second plane 140 can disperse some of the pressure from the motorcycle transmitted by the first plane 211. The second plane 140 and the positioning member 300 cooperate to jointly support the mounting bracket 200 and the motorcycle, reducing the shear force on the screws. This further improves the stability of the kickstand during operation and extends its service life.

[0038] The motorcycle according to a second aspect embodiment of the present invention includes a kickstand as described in the first aspect embodiment.

[0039] According to the second aspect of the present invention, the motorcycle has a simplified kickstand structure by integrating the elastic element 110 into the support rod 100 and setting the positioning element 300, which makes it easier for users to assemble the kickstand and effectively reduces the cumbersomeness and difficulty of the motorcycle assembly process.

[0040] In the description of this specification, references to terms such as "an embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0041] The terms "first," "second," "third," "fourth," etc. (if applicable) in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this application are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate so that the embodiments described herein can be implemented in a sequence other than that illustrated or described herein.

[0042] It should also be noted that, in the description of this specification, relational terms such as first and second are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations.

[0043] Furthermore, the terms “comprising” and “having”, and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, system, product, or apparatus that includes a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units that are explicitly listed, but may also include other steps or units that are not explicitly listed or that are inherent to such processes, methods, products, or apparatus.

[0044] Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

[0045] The embodiments of the present utility model have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. Within the scope of knowledge possessed by those skilled in the art, various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A foot support, characterized in that, include: The support rod is equipped with an elastic element; The mounting bracket is hinged to the support rod. The mounting bracket is provided with a sliding groove and a positioning groove. The sliding groove is located on the side of the mounting bracket closer to the support rod, and the positioning groove is connected to the sliding groove. A positioning element is located between the support rod and the mounting bracket. The positioning element abuts against the elastic element and slides in cooperation with the slide groove. Rotating the support rod causes the positioning element to move from the slide groove to the positioning slot, thereby positioning the support rod.

2. The foot support according to claim 1, characterized in that, The slide is configured as an arc-shaped groove, with the axis of the arc-shaped slide and the rotation axis of the support rod being collinear. One end of the arc-shaped slide is located on the side wall of the mounting bracket, and the other end bends and extends to the side of the positioning member facing the support rod.

3. A foot support according to claim 2, characterized in that, The positioning groove is provided in two parts, which are located at both ends of the arc-shaped sliding groove and are both connected to the sliding groove.

4. A foot support according to claim 1 or 3, characterized in that, The positioning element is a steel ball, and the positioning groove is a semi-circular groove with the same diameter as the steel ball.

5. A foot support according to claim 4, characterized in that, The support rod is provided with a mounting hole, the diameter of which is larger than the diameter of the steel ball. The elastic element is installed in the mounting hole, and both ends of the elastic element abut against the steel ball and the bottom wall of the mounting hole, respectively.

6. A foot support according to claim 1, characterized in that, The mounting bracket is also provided with a limiting block at one end facing the support rod. The limiting block is located on one side of the positioning groove and is used to restrict the rotation of the support rod.

7. A foot support according to claim 6, characterized in that, The limiting block protrudes toward the support rod, and the limiting block has a first plane on the side facing the support rod. The support rod has a second plane. Rotating the support rod causes the first plane and the second plane to abut or separate.

8. A foot support according to claim 1, characterized in that, The mounting bracket is connected to a mounting plate on the side opposite to the support rod, and there is an included angle α between the mounting plate and the support rod, which satisfies 110°≤α≤130°.

9. A foot support according to claim 8, characterized in that, The end of the support rod facing away from the mounting frame is connected to a support member. The support member and the mounting plate are located on the same side of the mounting frame. An included angle β is provided between the support member and the support rod, satisfying 120°≤β≤150°.

10. A motorcycle, characterized in that, Includes a foot support as described in any one of claims 1 to 9.

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