An adjustable foot pedal

Abstract

This application discloses an adjustable foot pedal, relating to the field of foot pedal technology; it includes a pedal body and a spindle rotatably mounted on the pedal body. At least two sets of latching modules are rotatably arranged side-by-side on the pedal body. Each latching module includes a latching body, an elastic element, and an adjusting element. One end of the elastic element abuts against the latching body, and the other end abuts against the adjusting element. The adjusting element is located on the pedal body and is used to adjust the tightness of the elastic element. This solution, through the innovative design of the core structure of "pedal body + at least two sets of side-by-side latching modules," effectively solves the limitations of traditional foot pedals with a single latch adjustment, providing a highly personalized user experience for different users.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of foot pedal technology, and more particularly to an adjustable foot pedal. Background Technology

[0002] Pedals are an essential component of bicycles. Casing pedals are widely used in professional bicycles, and the structure of the pedals varies depending on the model.

[0003] Patent document with patent number "CN222646213U" discloses a road bicycle pedal, which is a typical structure of traditional pedals. It uses a buckle and the elasticity of a spring to lock the shoe structure in place. During the insertion process, there is no significant difference in usage between different users. However, during the release process, due to different users' usage habits, their feet tilt at different angles. At this time, the traditional single buckle structure shows its limitations. As shown in the aforementioned patent, the traditional pedal uses a single adjustment structure to adjust the overall buckle structure. Therefore, it cannot adjust the tightness of a local area, and thus cannot adapt to the usage needs of different users. There is still room for improvement in terms of user experience. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this application is to provide an adjustable foot pedal to solve at least one of the above-mentioned technical problems.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this application provides an adjustable foot pedal, including a pedal body and a spindle rotatably disposed on the pedal body. At least two sets of buckle modules are rotatably disposed side by side on the pedal body. Each buckle module includes a buckle body, an elastic element, and an adjusting element. One end of the elastic element abuts against the buckle body, and the other end abuts against the adjusting element. The adjusting element is disposed on the pedal body and is used to adjust the tightness of the elastic element. In the aforementioned implementation process, this solution, through the innovative design of a core structure consisting of "pedal body + at least two sets of parallel buckle modules," effectively overcomes the limitations of traditional foot pedals with their single buckle adjustment, providing a highly personalized user experience for different users. In existing technologies, traditional foot pedals often use a single adjustment structure to control the overall buckle tightness, which cannot adapt to the differences in foot tilt angles among different users. In this solution, at least two sets of parallel buckle modules (including buckle bodies, elastic components, and adjustment components) allow for independent control of the buckle tightness in different areas of the foot pedal. Each parallel buckle module has an independent adjustment component, which allows for independent adjustment of the elastic component's tightness. This enables users to make more precise adjustments to the buckle modules according to their own usage habits, resulting in high flexibility and an improved user experience.

[0006] Preferably, the pedal body includes a main shaft portion and extension portions and mounting portions located on both sides of the main shaft portion. The mounting portion includes two mounting arms arranged opposite to each other, and a fixed shaft is provided between the two mounting arms. The buckle body is rotatably disposed on the fixed shaft.

[0007] Preferably, the pedal body is provided with a plurality of mounting holes, and the adjusting component includes an adjusting screw, which is rotatably disposed in the mounting hole; In the above implementation process, the combination design of "several mounting holes + adjusting screws" in this solution enables precise and convenient adjustment of the buckle tightness, which not only improves the adjustment accuracy but also reduces the difficulty of user operation and further enhances the personalized adaptability of the foot pedal. When the user needs to adjust the tightness of a certain buckle module, he / she only needs to find the adjusting screw of the corresponding buckle module and rotate the adjusting screw to adjust the tightness of the elastic element, thereby adjusting the tightness of the buckle module.

[0008] Preferably, the elastic element includes a torsion spring, one end of which abuts against one end of the adjusting screw, and the fixed shaft passes through the axis of the torsion spring; In the above implementation process, this solution uses a torsion spring as the elastic element. Compared with traditional tension springs and compression springs, the torsion spring is more suitable for the rotation requirements of the buckle body: the torsion spring can output a uniform and stable torque during the torsion process. When the buckle body rotates around a fixed axis, the torsion spring undergoes torsional deformation and stores elastic potential energy. After engagement, the rebound torque firmly locks the shoe part, avoiding the problems of excessive tension spring stretching leading to a sudden increase in elastic force or insufficient compression spring compression leading to insufficient elastic force. At the same time, the torsion spring has stronger fatigue resistance and can withstand long-term high-frequency torsional deformation without easily failing, reducing buckle function failures caused by damage to the elastic element, and reducing user maintenance frequency and usage costs. The design of the adjusting screw directly abutting one end of the torsion spring realizes the "direct adjustment" of elastic force. The movement of the adjusting screw directly changes the initial torsion amount of the torsion spring—when the screw moves towards the torsion spring, it pre-twists the torsion spring to increase the initial elastic force, making the buckle lock tighter; when the screw moves in the opposite direction, the initial torsion amount of the torsion spring decreases, and the elastic force decreases. The adjustment efficiency is high and the feedback is intuitive. Users can clearly perceive the change in buckle tightness through the slight movement of rotating the screw.

[0009] Preferably, the buckle body includes a buckle plate portion disposed on the buckle plate portion and mounting ears arranged at intervals, a through hole formed on the mounting ear, and the fixing shaft passing through the through hole; In the above process, the fixed shaft passes through the mounting ear on the buckle body, that is, the buckle body can rotate on the fixed shaft through the through hole on the mounting ear, thereby limiting the buckle body and ensuring the uniqueness of its rotation stroke and the stability of rotation; further, it can be understood that when the user locks the buckle, the buckle plate will first move away from the rotation to open and allow the shoe structure to enter the buckle position, and then reset under the action of the elastic element to achieve fastening.

[0010] Preferably, the buckle module has two sets; In the above implementation process, this solution clearly defines the setting of "two sets of buckle modules", which achieves the best balance between structural complexity and functional adaptability, effectively improving the locking stability and release flexibility of the foot pedal. When there are too many buckle modules, the adjustment process will be cumbersome - users need to adjust multiple sets of modules one by one, and too many modules will increase the weight of the pedal and manufacturing cost, which will reduce the user experience. The design of two sets of buckle modules solves this contradiction. While improving the adjustment flexibility, it will not cause too much structural redundancy, and the convenience of adjustment and cost can be well controlled.

[0011] Preferably, the extension portion and the main shaft portion form an annular ring.

[0012] Preferably, a receiving hole is formed in the main shaft portion, and a mandrel is provided in the receiving hole. The mandrel can be rotatably connected to the main shaft portion through a bearing.

[0013] Compared with existing technologies, the beneficial effects of this application are as follows: This solution, through the innovative design of a core structure of "pedal body + at least two sets of parallel buckle modules," effectively solves the limitations of traditional foot pedals with a single buckle adjustment, providing a highly personalized user experience for different users. In existing technologies, traditional foot pedals mostly use a single adjustment structure to control the overall buckle tightness, which cannot adapt to the differences in the foot tilt and release angle of different users. In this solution, at least two sets of parallel buckle modules (including buckle bodies, elastic elements, and adjustment elements) can achieve independent control of the buckle tightness in different areas of the foot pedal. Each parallel buckle module has an independent adjustment element, which allows for independent adjustment of the tightness of the elastic element. This enables users to make more detailed adjustments to the buckle modules according to their own usage habits, resulting in high flexibility and improved user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0014] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application 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 application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of one embodiment of this application; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of one embodiment of this application; Figure 3 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of one embodiment of this application; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the buckle body according to one embodiment of this application; The components are: 10. Pedal body; 11. Extension; 12. Mounting arm; 13. Fixed shaft; 20. Core shaft; 30. Buckle module; 31. Adjusting component; 32. Buckle body; 321. Buckle plate; 322. Mounting ear; 3221. Through hole; 33. Elastic component. Detailed Implementation

[0016] The following drawings disclose several embodiments of this application. For clarity, many practical details will be described in the following description. However, it should be understood that these practical details should not be used to limit this application. That is, in some embodiments of this application, these practical details are not essential. In addition, for the sake of simplicity, some conventional structures and components will be shown in the drawings in a simple schematic manner.

[0017] It should be noted that all directional indications in the embodiments of this application, such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc., are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of the components in a specific posture as shown in the attached figure. If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.

[0018] Furthermore, the use of terms such as "first" and "second" in this application is for descriptive purposes only and does not specifically refer to any order or sequence, nor is it intended to limit this application. They are merely used to distinguish components or operations described using the same technical terms and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Therefore, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features. Additionally, the technical solutions of various embodiments can be combined with each other, but only if they are feasible for those skilled in the art. If a combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed in this application.

[0019] To further understand the utility model content, features, and effects of this application, the following embodiments are provided, and detailed descriptions are given below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings: Example

[0020] Patent document CN222646213U discloses a road bicycle pedal, which is a typical structure of a traditional pedal. It uses a buckle and spring elasticity to lock the shoe structure in place. While there is little difference in user experience during insertion, the traditional single-buckle structure reveals its limitations during release due to varying user habits and foot tilt angles. As shown in the aforementioned patent, traditional pedals use a single adjustment structure to adjust the overall buckle, thus failing to adjust the tightness of individual sections and cannot meet the needs of different users. There is still room for improvement in user experience. To address these technical problems, this embodiment provides the following technical solution: For details, please see Figure 1-4 This embodiment provides an adjustable foot pedal, including a pedal body 10 and a spindle 20 rotatably disposed on the pedal body 10. At least two sets of buckle modules 30 are rotatably disposed side by side on the pedal body 10. The buckle module 30 includes a buckle body 32, an elastic element 33 and an adjusting element 31. One end of the elastic element 33 abuts against the buckle body 32 and the other end abuts against the adjusting element 31. The adjusting element 31 is disposed on the pedal body 10 and is used to adjust the tightness of the elastic element 33. In the above solution, the innovative design of the core structure of "pedal body 10 + at least two sets of parallel buckle modules 30" effectively solves the limitations of traditional foot pedals with a single buckle adjustment, providing a highly personalized user experience for different users. In existing technologies, traditional foot pedals mostly use a single adjustment structure to control the overall buckle tightness, which cannot adapt to the differences in the foot tilt and release angle of different users. In this solution, at least two sets of parallel buckle modules 30 (including buckle body 32, elastic element 33, and adjustment element 31) can achieve independent control of the buckle tightness in different areas of the foot pedal. Each parallel buckle module 30 has an independent adjustment element 31, which allows for independent adjustment of the tightness of the elastic element 33. This enables users to make more detailed adjustments to the buckle module 30 according to their own usage habits, resulting in high flexibility and improving the user experience.

[0021] Specifically, the pedal body includes a main shaft and extensions 11 and mounting parts located on both sides of the main shaft. The mounting parts include two mounting arms 12 arranged opposite to each other, and a fixed shaft 13 is provided between the two mounting arms 12. The buckle body 32 is rotatably mounted on the fixed shaft 13.

[0022] Furthermore, the pedal body 10 is provided with several mounting holes, and the adjusting component 31 includes an adjusting screw, which is rotatably disposed in the mounting hole. In the above solution, the combination design of "several mounting holes + adjusting screws" enables precise and convenient adjustment of the buckle tightness, which not only improves the adjustment accuracy but also reduces the difficulty of user operation and further enhances the personalized adaptability of the foot pedal. When the user needs to adjust the tightness of a certain buckle module 30, he / she only needs to find the adjusting screw of the corresponding buckle module 30 and rotate the adjusting screw to adjust the tightness of the elastic element 33, thereby achieving the adjustment of the tightness of the buckle module 30.

[0023] For further details, please see Figure 1 A mounting base is provided between the mounting arms 12 to connect the two mounting walls, and mounting holes are provided on the mounting base.

[0024] Specifically, in one embodiment, the elastic element 33 includes a torsion spring, one end of which abuts against one end of the adjusting screw, and the fixed shaft 13 passes through the axis of the torsion spring. In the above solution, a torsion spring is selected as the elastic element 33. Compared with traditional tension springs and compression springs, the torsion spring is better suited to the rotation requirements of the buckle body 32: the torsion spring can output a uniform and stable torque during the torsion process. When the buckle body 32 rotates around the fixed axis 13, the torsion spring undergoes torsional deformation and stores elastic potential energy. After engagement, the rebound torque firmly locks the shoe part, avoiding the problems of excessive tension spring stretching leading to a sudden increase in elastic force or insufficient compression spring compression leading to insufficient elastic force. At the same time, the torsion spring has stronger fatigue resistance and can withstand long-term high-frequency torsional deformation without easily failing, reducing buckle function failures caused by damage to the elastic element 33, and reducing user maintenance frequency and usage costs. The design of the adjusting screw directly abutting one end of the torsion spring enables "direct adjustment" of the elastic force. The movement of the adjusting screw directly changes the initial torsion of the torsion spring. When the screw moves towards the torsion spring, it pre-twists the torsion spring to increase the initial elastic force, making the buckle lock tighter. When the screw moves in the opposite direction, the initial torsion of the torsion spring decreases, and the elastic force decreases. The adjustment efficiency is high and the feedback is intuitive. Users can clearly perceive the change in the tightness of the buckle through the slight movement of rotating the screw.

[0025] Specifically, the buckle body 32 includes a buckle plate portion 321 disposed on the buckle plate portion 321 and mounting ears 322 arranged at intervals, a through hole 3221 formed on the mounting ears 322, and a fixing shaft 13 passing through the through hole 3221; In the above scheme, the fixed shaft 13 passes through the mounting ear 322 on the buckle body 32, that is, the buckle body 32 can rotate on the fixed shaft 13 through the through hole 3221 on the mounting ear 322, thereby limiting the buckle body 32 and ensuring the uniqueness of its rotation stroke and the stability of rotation; further, it can be understood that when the user locks the buckle, the buckle plate will first move away from the rotation to open the shoe structure into the buckle position, and then reset under the action of the elastic element 33 to achieve fastening.

[0026] Specifically, in one embodiment, the snap-fit ​​module 30 is provided with two sets; In the above solution, the "two sets of buckle modules 30" are clearly defined, achieving the best balance between structural complexity and functional adaptability, effectively improving the locking stability and disengagement flexibility of the foot pedal. When there are too many buckle modules 30, the adjustment process becomes cumbersome—users need to adjust multiple modules one by one, and too many modules will increase the weight of the pedal and manufacturing cost, thus reducing the user experience. The design of two sets of buckle modules 30 solves this contradiction, improving the adjustment flexibility without causing excessive structural redundancy, and achieving good control over both adjustment convenience and cost.

[0027] Specifically, the extension 11 and the main shaft form an annular ring.

[0028] Furthermore, a receiving hole is formed in the main shaft portion, and a mandrel 20 is provided in the receiving hole. The mandrel 20 is rotatably connected to the main shaft portion via a bearing (not shown in the figure). It should be noted that the main improvement of this solution lies in the structure of the snap-fit ​​module 30. The connection relationship and specific structure between the mandrel 20 and the main shaft portion are relatively mature technologies in the prior art. Therefore, this solution will not elaborate further on these aspects. However, it is understood that this will not affect the understanding of the overall solution by those skilled in the art.

[0029] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this application and is not intended to limit this application in any way. Any simple modifications, equivalent changes, and alterations made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of this application shall fall within the scope of the technical solution of this application.

Claims

1. An adjustable foot pedal, characterized in that: The device includes a pedal body and a spindle rotatably mounted on the pedal body. At least two sets of buckle modules are rotatably mounted side by side on the pedal body. Each buckle module includes a buckle body, an elastic element, and an adjusting element. One end of the elastic element abuts against the buckle body, and the other end abuts against the adjusting element. The adjusting element is mounted on the pedal body and is used to adjust the tightness of the elastic element. The pedal body includes a main shaft and extensions and mounting parts located on both sides of the main shaft. The mounting part includes two mounting arms arranged opposite each other, and a fixed shaft is provided between the two mounting arms. The buckle body is rotatably mounted on the fixed shaft.

2. The adjustable foot pedal according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pedal body is provided with a plurality of mounting holes, and the adjusting component includes an adjusting screw, which is rotatably disposed in the mounting hole.

3. The adjustable foot pedal according to claim 2, characterized in that: The elastic element includes a torsion spring, one end of which abuts against one end of the adjusting screw, and the fixed shaft passes through the axis of the torsion spring.

4. The adjustable foot pedal according to claim 2, characterized in that: The buckle body includes a buckle plate portion and mounting ears arranged at intervals on the buckle plate portion, with through holes formed on the mounting ears, and the fixing shaft passing through the through holes.

5. The adjustable foot pedal according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that: The buckle module has two sets.

6. The adjustable foot pedal according to claim 5, characterized in that: The extension portion and the main shaft portion form an annular ring.

7. The adjustable foot pedal according to claim 5, characterized in that: A receiving hole is formed in the main shaft portion, and a mandrel is provided in the receiving hole. The mandrel can be rotatably connected to the main shaft portion through a bearing.

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