Intermittent mobility device, wheel lock structure and stroller
The wheel lock structure and stroller design address the inconvenience of existing mechanisms by enabling one-directional wheel locking and one-hand storage crate operation, enhancing convenience and user experience.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2024553892
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2022-05-10
- Filing Date
- 2023-03-10
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-17
- Estimated Expiration
- 2043-03-10
AI Technical Summary
Existing stroller wheel locking mechanisms require two up and down movements for operation, which can damage or soil shoes and are inconvenient, especially when wearing shoes with exposed insteps, and stroller storage crates are often inconvenient to use due to limitations in connection methods and spatial compatibility.
A wheel lock structure with an intermittent movement device that locks and unlocks the wheel by stepping on a pedal in one direction, and a stroller with a detachable storage crate that can be locked and unlocked by rotating a handlebar with one hand, simplifying operation and enhancing user experience.
The wheel lock structure allows convenient one-directional operation without damaging shoes, and the stroller's storage crate design provides easy use and improved user experience by allowing one-hand locking and unlocking.
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Abstract
Description
[Technical Field]
[0001] This application is an international application PCT / EP2023 / 056210, filed on March 10, 2023, entitled "Intermittent Mobility Device, Wheel Lock Structure and Stroller," claiming the benefit of Chinese Application Nos. 202210233697.1, filed on March 10, 2022, and 202210508863.4, filed on May 10, 2022, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. The present application relates to an intermittent mobility device, a wheel lock structure having the intermittent mobility device, and a stroller. [Background technology]
[0002] According to the prior art, a stroller wheel locking mechanism includes a wheel, an axle rotatably connected to the wheel, and multiple locking grooves distributed around each wheel. A parking pedal connected to the stroller frame is provided on one side of each wheel. When the pedal is depressed, a parking block connected to the pedal is inserted into one of the locking grooves, preventing the wheel from rotating. To unlock the wheel, the user must hook the parking pedal with the instep of their foot and separate the parking block from the locking groove. This locking mechanism requires two up and down movements during operation, which is inconvenient to perform and can easily damage or soil shoes, especially when wearing shoes with exposed insteps, exposing the instep of the user's foot.
[0003] Therefore, it is necessary to propose a new wheel locking structure that can reliably lock and unlock the wheel by stepping on the pedal in one direction. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]
[0004] Some strollers are equipped with storage crates to make it easier for babysitters to carry groceries or other items they need when going out. However, due to limitations such as the connection method and spatial compatibility with the stroller frame, existing storage crates on strollers are often inconvenient to use and result in a poor user experience. [Means for solving the problem]
[0005] The intermittent movement device of the present application includes a housing, a drive member, a plurality of engagement teeth, and an operating member, wherein the drive member teeth, The drive member is rotatable about a first axis, and the plurality of engagement teeth are distributed circumferentially on the drive member based on the first axis, and the operating member is rotatable about the first axis. housing and when the operating member moves from the operating position to the initial position, the operating member moves past one of the engagement teeth and returns from the operating position to the initial position, and the drive member does not rotate together with the operating member.
[0006] In one embodiment, the plurality of engagement teeth can each rotate between an engagement position and an escape position relative to the drive member, and when the operating member moves from the initial position to the operating position, the operating member pushes one engagement tooth into the engagement position and rotates the drive member along a rotational direction via the engagement tooth, and when the operating member moves from the operating position to the initial position, the operating member moves beyond the next engagement tooth after the one engagement tooth in the rotational direction and returns from the operating position to the initial position, and the drive member does not rotate together with the operating member.
[0007] In one embodiment, each of the engagement teeth is rotatable relative to the drive member between the engagement position and the escape position about a second axis, the second axis being parallel to the first axis, or each of the engagement teeth is linearly movable between the engagement position and the escape position along a direction perpendicular to the first axis.
[0008] In one embodiment, each of the engagement teeth includes a front surface and a rear surface, the front surface and the rear surface forming an angle with each other, the operating member includes a pressing portion that applies a pressing action to one of the engagement teeth, and when the operating member moves from the initial position to the operating position, the pressing portion of the operating member presses the front surface of one of the engagement teeth so that the one of the engagement teeth is in the engagement position, and when the operating member moves from the operating position to the initial position, the pressing portion goes beyond the next engagement tooth and presses the rear surface of the next engagement tooth to place the next engagement tooth in the avoidance position.
[0009] In one embodiment, the intermittent movement device further includes a plurality of engagement tooth elastic members disposed between the plurality of engagement teeth and the drive member and biasing the engagement teeth to the engagement position, wherein the engagement teeth protrude radially relative to the first axis more than in the avoidance position.
[0010] In one embodiment, the engaging tooth elastic member is a compression spring, and each of the engaging teeth includes an engaging tooth elastic member receiving portion that at least partially receives one end of each of the engaging tooth elastic members.
[0011] In one embodiment, the drive member includes a plurality of engagement tooth grooves, the plurality of engagement tooth grooves being formed concavely from one side surface of the drive member, being distributed in a circumferential direction based on the first axis, and accommodating the plurality of engagement teeth respectively, and each of the engagement tooth grooves includes an engagement limiting portion, an escape limiting portion, and an engagement tooth elastic member abutting portion, and the engagement limiting portion is handle When the engagement teeth are in their engagement position, Corresponding The engagement tooth prevents rotation of the drive member beyond the engagement position, and the avoidance limiting portion handle When the engaging teeth are in their avoidance positions, handle The engagement tooth is prevented from rotating beyond the avoidance position relative to the drive member, and the other end of the engagement tooth elastic member abuts against the engagement tooth elastic member abutting portion, Avoidance limited part is located adjacent to.
[0012] In one embodiment, the engagement limiting portion, the avoidance limiting portion, and the engagement tooth elastic member abutment portion are all axially extending walls of the engagement tooth groove, the engagement limiting portion is radially opposed to both the avoidance limiting portion and the engagement tooth elastic member abutment portion, the engagement limiting portion is the radial outer wall of the engagement tooth groove, and the avoidance limiting portion and the engagement tooth elastic member abutment portion are each radial inner walls of the engagement tooth groove.
[0013] In one embodiment, the stroke of each reciprocating movement of the operating member is equal to or greater than the distance between two adjacent engagement teeth.
[0014] In one embodiment, the operating member further includes an operating member main body, which is arranged coaxially with the drive member along the first axis, the plurality of engagement teeth are arranged on a side of the drive member facing the operating member main body, and a pushing portion is located on a side of the operating member main body facing the drive member, and when the operating member moves from the initial position to the operating position, the pushing portion protrudes axially and abuts against one of the engagement teeth.
[0015] In one embodiment, the housing includes a disk surface facing the operating member main body, and an insertion slot extending in a circumferential direction is formed in the disk surface, and the operating member further includes an insertion post extending in an axial direction inside the housing, and the operating member is housing When the intermittent movement device reciprocates relative to the insertion slot, the insertion post is inserted into the insertion slot and slides along the insertion slot, and the insertion slot limits the stroke of movement of the operating member between the operating position and the initial position, and the intermittent movement device further includes an operating elastic member, which is disposed in the insertion slot and abuts between the end wall of the insertion slot and the insertion post, and urges the operating member to the initial position.
[0016] The wheel lock structure of the present application includes the intermittent movement device, a wheel, and a pin, wherein the wheel is rotatably connected to the housing around the first axis, a parking hole is provided on the side of the wheel facing the housing, the operating member and the wheel are located on the opposite side of the drive member, the pin is arranged on the housing and located between the drive member and the wheel, and can move axially between a parked position and a non-parked position, wherein at the parked position, the pin is inserted into the parking hole to prevent rotation of the wheel, and at the non-parked position, the pin is removed from the parking hole to allow rotation of the wheel, the drive member of the intermittent movement device is rotatably connected to the housing and abuts against one end of the pin, and the drive member has a parking portion that protrudes from the wheel and a non-parking portion that is recessed away from the wheel on the side abutting the pin, and when the drive member rotates, one of the parking portions or one of the non-parking portions abuts against the pin, and the pin moves to the parked position or the non-parked position.
[0017] In one embodiment, the pin comprises a first indicator portion and a second indicator portion, the first indicator portion and the second indicator portion being axially aligned. In the direction and has different visual effects, and an indicator window is provided on the peripheral wall of the housing, and when the pin is in the non-parking position, the first indicator portion is exposed to the outside corresponding to the position of the indicator window, and when the pin is in the parking position, the second indicator portion is exposed to the outside corresponding to the position of the indicator window.
[0018] In one embodiment, a pin resilient member is disposed between the pin and the housing, the pin resilient member biasing the pin toward the non-park position.
[0019] In one embodiment, the parking area and the non-parking area are Centered on the first axis are alternately distributed.
[0020] In one embodiment, the wheel lock structure further includes the other wheel, the other pin, the other drive member, and a cable, the other wheel being arranged in a pair with the wheel and rotatably connected to the other housing around the first axis, the other wheel having the other parking hole on the side facing the other housing, the other pin being provided in the other housing and being axially movable between a parked position and a non-parked position, the other pin being inserted into the other parking hole to prevent the other wheel from rotating, and the other pin being removed from the other parking hole to allow the other wheel to rotate, the other drive member being rotatably connected to the other housing, one end of the other pin being The other drive member has an other parking portion that protrudes toward the other wheel and an other non-parking portion that is recessed away from the other wheel on the side that abuts against the other pin, and when the other drive member rotates, the other parking portion or the other non-parking portion abuts against the other pin, and the other pin is moved to the other parking position or the other non-parking position, the cable has one end connected to a cable second end connection portion provided on the outer periphery of the other drive member, and the other end is connected to the drive member via a link mechanism, and when one of the parking portions of the drive member abuts against the pin and enters its parking position, the drive member moves the other drive member via the link mechanism and the cable, and as a result, the other drive member rotates toward the other parking portion and abuts against the other pin to enter the parking position.
[0021] In one embodiment, the link mechanism includes a link slider and a link seat, the link slider is disposed in the housing and can slide relative to the wheel in a direction perpendicular to the first axis, the other end of the cable is connected to a cable first end connection portion of the link slider, the link seat is disposed in the housing and can slide relative to the wheel in a direction parallel to the first axis, the link seat and the link slider are engaged with each other by an inclined surface, and the link mechanism is configured such that when one parking portion abuts against the pin, the other parking portion abuts against the link seat, the link seat slides in a direction parallel to the first axis, and the link seat moves the link slider by inclined surface engagement. The first axis The link slider is configured to slide vertically to the other drive member, and the link slider rotates the other drive member via the cable.
[0022] The stroller of the present application includes a stroller frame, a stroller seat standing on the stroller frame, front and rear wheels arranged under the stroller frame, and the wheel lock structure described above, wherein the wheels are the front wheels or the rear wheels.
[0023] The present application provides a stroller with a storage crate that is easy to use and provides a good user experience.
[0024] One aspect of the present application provides a stroller, comprising a stroller frame, a storage crate, and a locking mechanism, wherein the storage crate is detachably disposed on the stroller frame and comprises a storage basket and a handlebar, the handlebar being rotatably connected to the storage basket, the handlebar being rotatable to a first rotational position for placing the locking mechanism in a locked state in which the storage crate and the stroller frame are locked relative to each other, and the handlebar being rotatable to a second rotational position for placing the locking mechanism in an unlocked state in which the storage crate and the stroller frame are unlocked relative to each other.
[0025] In this type of stroller, the locking mechanism disposed between the stroller frame and the storage crate allows the storage crate and the stroller frame to be locked and unlocked simply by rotating the handlebar with one hand, making operation convenient. For example, a position in which the handlebar is positioned horizontally can be defined as a first rotation position, and a position in which the handlebar is positioned vertically can be defined as a second rotation position. When the storage crate needs to be separated from the stroller frame, simply rotating the handlebar from the horizontal position to the vertical position with one hand unlocks the storage crate from the stroller frame and allows the storage crate to be lifted from the stroller frame. Furthermore, there is no need to dispose an additional operating member between the stroller frame and the storage crate to unlock the storage crate from the stroller frame, simplifying the structure and reducing costs.
[0026] In one embodiment, the locking mechanism includes an actuating member, a first locking portion, and a second locking portion, the actuating member being fixed to the handlebar, the first locking portion being provided on the storage crate, and the second locking portion being provided on the stroller frame, and the handlebar rotating to rotate the actuating member, thereby driving the first locking portion and the second locking portion to lock or unlock each other.
[0027] In one embodiment, the actuating member includes an inclined push rib, the first locking portion is an engagement block, and the second locking portion is an engagement hole, and when the handlebar is rotated to the second rotation position, the handlebar rotates the actuating member, thereby driving the push rib to disengage the engagement block from the engagement hole.
[0028] In one embodiment, the locking mechanism further includes a pushing block fixedly connected to the engagement block, the pushing block being capable of abutting against the push rib.
[0029] In one embodiment, the locking mechanism further includes a first reset member, and the first reset member always biases the engagement block to move in a direction in which the engagement block engages with the engagement hole.
[0030] In one embodiment, the locking mechanism further includes a fixed seat provided on the stroller frame and a connecting seat provided on the storage basket, the engagement hole being provided on the fixed seat and the engagement block being movably provided on the connecting seat.
[0031] In one embodiment, the fixed seat comprises a cooperating bulge and the connecting seat comprises a cooperating slot that matches the cooperating bulge.
[0032] In one embodiment, the locking mechanism further includes a first reset member and a connection cover, the first reset member is located between the connection cover and the connection sheet, the connection sheet has an accommodating hole, both ends of the first reset member abut against the connection cover and the engagement block, respectively, and the engagement block is movably arranged in the accommodating hole.
[0033] In one embodiment, the locking mechanism further includes a positioning member, the positioning member fixedly connected to the connecting sheet, the actuating member rotatably connected to the positioning member, and the actuating member capable of being fixed in a plurality of positions relative to the positioning member.
[0034] In one embodiment, the positioning member comprises at least one connection hole, and the connection sheet comprises at least one connection arm that is cooperable with the connection hole and is fixable therewith.
[0035] In one embodiment, the positioning member comprises at least one first positioning portion, Actuating member The second positioning portion may include a plurality of second positioning portions in a circumferential direction, and the plurality of second positioning portions may cooperate with the first positioning portion along the circumferential direction, or Actuating memberThe positioning member includes at least one first positioning portion, and the positioning member includes a plurality of second positioning portions that can cooperate with the first positioning portion along a circumferential direction.
[0036] In one embodiment, the positioning member comprises at least one resilient arm, the resilient arm comprises at least one positioning protrusion, and the actuating member comprises At least one A plurality of positioning recesses that can cooperate with the positioning protrusions are provided in the circumferential direction.
[0037] In one embodiment, the stroller frame includes a handrail support bar, and the fixed seat is slidably mounted on the handrail support bar.
[0038] In one embodiment, the storage basket includes a connecting frame and a cover fabric sleeved onto the connecting frame.
[0039] In one embodiment, the connection frame includes a first connection tube and a second connection tube, and two locking mechanisms are located on the left and right sides of the stroller frame, respectively, and the connection pins are arranged on both sides of the connection seats of each locking mechanism and are inserted into one end of the first connection tube and one end of the second connection tube to connect them.
[0040] Another aspect provides a stroller, including a stroller frame including a front leg support bar, and a storage crate attached to the front leg support bar.
[0041] In this stroller, the storage crate is attached to the front leg support bar of the stroller frame, which is convenient for the spatial structure design of the stroller. In particular, for strollers with two seats, the storage crate is attached to the front leg support bar, which prevents interference between the lower seat of the stroller and the storage crate, achieving the effect of coexistence of the storage crate and the lower seat.
[0042] In one embodiment, the storage crate includes a connecting frame and a cover fabric sleeved onto the connecting frame, the connecting frame being attached to the front foot support bar.
[0043] In one embodiment, the connection frame is rotatably connected to the forefoot support bar.
[0044] In one embodiment, the stroller further includes a first engagement seat and a second engagement seat, the first engagement seat being provided on the front leg support bar and the second engagement seat being provided on the connecting frame.
[0045] In one embodiment, one end of the first engagement seat is rotatably connected to the second engagement seat, and the other end of the first engagement seat is rotatably connected to the front foot support bar.
[0046] In one embodiment, the first engagement seat includes a turntable pivotally attached to the front leg support bar, the turntable having a plurality of first cooperating parts in a circumferential direction, and the stroller further includes a second cooperating part movably mounted on the front leg support bar, the second cooperating part being capable of cooperating with any of the first cooperating parts.
[0047] In one embodiment, the first cooperating portion is a cooperating slot provided in the turntable, and the second cooperating portion is a cooperating pin movably provided on the front foot support bar.
[0048] In one embodiment, the stroller further includes a second reset member, which constantly biases the cooperating pin toward the cooperating slot.
[0049] In one embodiment, the first engagement sheet and the second engagement sheet are detachably connected.
[0050] In one embodiment, the stroller frame further includes a first sitting assembly, a second sitting assembly, two handrail support bars, and two rear foot support bars, the first sitting assembly being disposed between the two handrail support bars, and the second sitting assembly being disposed between the two rear foot support bars. [Brief explanation of the drawings]
[0051] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view showing a wheel lock structure according to the present application, in which the operating member is not pressed down and the wheel is in an unlocked state. [Figure 2] 10 is a perspective view showing the wheel lock structure with the operating member pressed down and the wheel locked. FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a wheel locking structure with the operating member removed to clearly show the internal mechanism including the drive member and engagement teeth. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a partial enlarged view of a block in FIG. 3. [Figure 5] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a wheel locking arrangement with one wheel removed to clearly show the housing, operating member and pin, and with a portion of the housing of the other wheel removed to clearly show the drive member of the other wheel. [Figure 6A] 6A and 6B are enlarged views of the left and right blocks in FIG. 5. [Figure 6B] 6A and 6B are enlarged views of the left and right blocks in FIG. 5. [Figure 7] FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of the stroller frame, wheels, and some of the components. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a partial enlarged view of a block in FIG. 7. [Figure 9] FIG. 1 is a partially exploded perspective view of the stroller frame, wheels, and components. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a partial enlarged view of a block in FIG. 9. [Figure 11A] 10A and 10B are perspective views of the drive member from different angles. [Figure 11B] 10A and 10B are perspective views of the drive member from different angles. [Figure 11C] 10A and 10B are perspective views of the drive member from different angles. [Figure 12A] 10A and 10B are perspective views of the engagement teeth from different angles. [Figure 12B] 10A and 10B are perspective views of the engagement teeth from different angles. [Figure 13A] 10A and 10B are perspective views of the operating member from different angles. [Figure 13B] 10A and 10B are perspective views of the operating member from different angles. [Figure 14A] 10A-10C are perspective views of the pin and pin resilient member assembled together from different angles. [Figure 14B] 10A-10C are perspective views of the pin and pin resilient member assembled together from different angles. [Figure 15] 10A to 10C are cross-sectional views showing the interaction process between the operating member, the drive member and the engagement teeth. [Figure 16] 10A to 10C are cross-sectional views showing the interaction process between the operating member, the drive member and the engagement teeth. [Figure 17] 10A to 10C are cross-sectional views showing the interaction process between the operating member, the drive member and the engagement teeth. [Figure 18] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing the contact relationship between the driving member and the pin. [Figure 19] FIG. 19 is a partial enlarged view of a block in FIG. 18. [Figure 20] 1 is a perspective view of a wheel locking structure from a different angle, with the cable shown schematically in dotted lines; [Figure 21] 1 is a perspective view of a wheel locking structure from a different angle, with the cable shown schematically in dotted lines; [Figure 22] 1 is a perspective view of a wheel lock arrangement with the cable shown schematically in dotted lines and with a portion of the other housing removed to show the other drive member. [Figure 23] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the other wheel, the other housing and the other drive member. [Figure 24A]10A and 10B are two perspective views showing the other drive member and the other pin from different angles. [Figure 24B] 10A and 10B are two perspective views showing the other drive member and the other pin from different angles. [Figure 25] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a drive member, a pin, a link slider, a link seat, and a portion of a housing. [Figure 26A] 26A and 26B are schematic diagrams illustrating the operation of the linkage mechanism, with the pin and the other pin in their respective non-park positions and with the pin and the other pin in their respective park positions. [Figure 26B] 26A and 26B are schematic diagrams illustrating the operation of the linkage mechanism, with the pin and the other pin in their respective non-park positions and with the pin and the other pin in their respective park positions. [Figure 27] 1 is a cross-sectional view of a wheel having an operating member, and a partial cross-sectional view of a wheel without an operating member after being removed. FIG. [Figure 28] FIG. 28 is a partial enlarged view of a block in FIG. 27. [Figure 29] A diagram showing the link slider and link seat, with the link slider in a proximal position. [Figure 30] FIG. 30 is a partial enlarged view of a block in FIG. 29. [Figure 31] A diagram showing the link slider and link seat, with the link slider in a distal position. [Figure 32] FIG. 32 is a partial enlarged view of a block in FIG. 31. [Figure 33] 1 is a partial structural schematic diagram of a stroller according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, with the handlebar in a first rotation position; [Figure 34] 1 is a partial structural schematic diagram of a stroller according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, with the handlebar in a second rotation position. [Figure 35] FIG. 35 is a structural schematic diagram of a portion of FIG. 34. [Figure 36] FIG. 35 is a structural schematic diagram of the other part of FIG. 34. [Figure 37] FIG. 37 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 36. [Figure 38] FIG. 38 is an enlarged view of the actuation member of FIG. 37. [Figure 39] FIG. 38 is an enlarged view of the pressing block and the engagement block in FIG. 37. [Figure 40] FIG. 38 is an enlarged view of the positioning member in FIG. 37. [Figure 41] FIG. 34 is a partial cross-sectional view of FIG. 33. [Figure 42] FIG. 42 is an enlarged view of "A" in FIG. 41. [Figure 43] FIG. 35 is a partial cross-sectional view of FIG. [Figure 44] This is an enlarged view of "B" in Figure 43. [Figure 45] FIG. 34 is a partial exploded view of FIG. 33. [Figure 46] FIG. 46 is an enlarged view of "C" in FIG. 45. [Figure 47] FIG. 35 is a partial exploded view of FIG. [Figure 48] This is an enlarged view of "D" in Figure 45. [Figure 49] 38 is an enlarged view of the connection sheet of FIG. 37 viewed from another angle. [Figure 50] 10 is a structural schematic diagram of a stroller according to another embodiment of the present disclosure, in which the second sitting assembly is a child car seat and the storage crate is in a fully open position. [Figure 51] FIG. 51 is a structural schematic diagram of a stroller according to another embodiment of the present disclosure, in which the second seat assembly is a child car seat and the storage crate is in a fully folded position. [Figure 52] 10 is a structural schematic diagram of a stroller according to another embodiment of the present disclosure, in which the second seat assembly is a child seat and the storage crate is removed. [Figure 53] FIG. 51 is a side view of FIG. 50. [Figure 54] FIG. 52 is a side view of FIG. 51. [Figure 55] FIG. 53 is a side view of FIG. 52. [Figure 56]10 is a structural schematic diagram of a stroller according to yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, in which the second sitting assembly is a sleep box and the storage crate is in a fully open position. [Figure 57] 10 is a structural schematic diagram of a stroller according to yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, in which the second sitting assembly is a sleep box and the storage crate is removed. [Figure 58] FIG. 53 is a partially enlarged view of FIG. 52. [Figure 59] FIG. 59 is an enlarged view at "E" in FIG. 58, in which the first engagement seat is in a state in which the contact pin is approximately vertical. [Figure 60] FIG. 60 is a structural schematic diagram of the structure shown in FIG. 59, in which the first engagement sheet is in a state in which the connection pin is tilted downward. [Figure 61] 10 is a structural schematic diagram of a first engagement seat in a stroller according to a further embodiment. FIG. [Figure 62] 62 is a structural schematic diagram of the first engagement sheet shown in FIG. 61 in a state where the connection pin is substantially vertical. FIG. [Figure 63] 62 is a structural schematic diagram of the first engagement sheet shown in FIG. 61 in a state in which the connection pin is inclined downward. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0052] Although the present application is illustrated and described herein with reference to specific embodiments, the present application should not be limited to the details shown. Indeed, many changes may be made to these details within the scope and range of equivalents of the claims without departing from the present application.
[0053] Directional descriptions in this specification, such as "front," "rear," "upper," and "lower," are merely for the convenience of understanding. The present application is in no way limited to these directions and can be adjusted according to actual circumstances. Although the present application is described with reference to exemplary embodiments, the terms used are illustrative and not limiting.
[0054] It should be noted that when an element is said to be "anchored" to another element, the element may be directly connected to the other element, or there may be intervening elements between them. When an element is said to be "connected" to another element, it may be directly connected to the other element, or there may be intervening elements between them. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," and similar terms used herein are for illustrative purposes only and do not imply the only implementation.
[0055] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the art of the present disclosure. The terms used in the description of the present disclosure herein are intended to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present disclosure. Furthermore, the term "and / or" used herein includes any combination of one or more associated items.
[0056] Next, a stroller frame 1300 of a stroller according to the present application will be described in outline with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. Only the stroller frame 1300 and two wheels installed below the stroller frame 1300 are shown. Other parts of the stroller, such as the stroller seat and armrests, are well known, and therefore illustration and description thereof are omitted. To facilitate user operation, the wheels of the present application may be two parallel front wheels or two parallel rear wheels, preferably rear wheels, of the stroller. For distinction, the two wheels will be referred to as wheel 1120 and the other wheel 1220, respectively, and may correspond to the left wheel and the right wheel, or may be interchangeable.
[0057] In the wheel lock structure according to the present application, an operating member 1160 is disposed on the wheel 1120. The operating member 1160 is shown in an undepressed state in FIG. 1 and in a depressed state in FIG. 2. A user presses (e.g., steps on) the operating member 1160, and when the user releases the operating member 1160, the operating member 1160 automatically returns to the undepressed state, i.e., one reciprocating motion of the operating member 1160 is completed. Each reciprocating motion of the operating member 1160 switches the wheel lock structure between the parked state and the unparked state. In this way, the user can complete the switch between the parked state and the unparked state without lifting the operating member 1160 upward with the top of their foot.
[0058] 1 and 2, the wheel lock structure of the present application will be further described with reference to Figures 3 and 4. The wheel lock structure includes a wheel 1120, a pin 1130, and an intermittent motion device. Here, the intermittent motion device includes a housing 1110, an operating member 1160, a drive member 1140, and engagement teeth 1150. The intermittent motion device is installed inside the wheel 1120, and the pin 1130 is installed between the wheel 1120 and the intermittent motion device.
[0059] In this embodiment, the axis of rotation of the drive member 1140 and the axis of rotation of the wheel 1120 are the same as the first axis 1141, which can simplify the manufacturing process. However, this is not necessary, and on the contrary, the axis of rotation of the drive member 1140 can be offset from the first axis 1141, for example, from some other axis parallel to the first axis 1141.
[0060] The pin 1130 is provided with a first indicator 1134 and a second indicator 1135 arranged along an axis having different visual effects (as more clearly shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B ). An indicator window 1111 is provided on the peripheral wall of the housing 1110. When the pin 1130 is in the non-parked position, the first indicator 1134 is exposed to the outside corresponding to the position of the indicator window 1111, and when the pin 1130 is in the parked position, the second indicator 1135 is exposed to the inside corresponding to the state of the indicator window 1111. For example, the first indicator 1134 may be green and the second indicator 1135 may be red.
[0061] 5-6B, the wheel lock structure is shown from another angle. FIG. 6A shows the other housing 1210 and the other drive member 1240, which will be described later, along with the linkage mechanism. FIG. 6B shows one side of the housing 1110 facing the wheel 1120, with the wheel 1120 removed to clearly show the housing 1110, the operating member 1160, and the pin 1130. It can be seen that the pin 1130 is joined to the wheel 1120 by passing through a pin hole 1113 in the housing 1110, and moves axially through the pin hole 1113, without rotating with the operating member 1160 or the drive member 1140 (because the housing 1110 does not rotate).
[0062] The housing 1110 is generally cylindrical with one open end, and includes a disk surface facing the operating member body 1161. One or more insertion slots 1112 are formed on the disk surface, extending in the circumferential direction. The operating member 1160 includes one or more insertion posts 1164, each of which extends axially inside the housing 1110. The insertion posts 1164 are inserted into the insertion slots 1112, and the operating member 1160 is Housing 1110When the operating member 1160 is reciprocated relative to the insertion slot 1112, it slides along the insertion slot 1112. The insertion slot 1112 limits the movement stroke of the operating member 1160 between the operating position and the initial position. The intermittent motion device further includes one or more operating elastic members 1192. The operating elastic members 1192 are provided in the corresponding insertion slots 1112 and abut between the end walls of the insertion slots 1112 and the corresponding insertion posts 1164, biasing the operating member 1160 to the initial position (i.e., the non-pressed position shown in FIG. 1).
[0063] In this embodiment, the housing 1110 is provided with three insertion slots 1112, and the operating member 1160 is provided with three corresponding insertion posts 1164. The three insertion posts 1164 are inserted into the three insertion slots 1112, respectively, and the three operating elastic members 1192 abut between the three insertion slots 1112 and the three insertion posts 1164, respectively. This arrangement can provide more uniform elasticity to the operating member 1160. However, the application is not limited thereto, and in other embodiments, more or fewer insertion slots 1112, insertion posts 1164, and operating elastic members 1192 can be provided as long as the stroke of the operating member 1160 can be satisfied. In addition, the number of operating elastic members 1192 does not necessarily correspond to the number of insertion slots 1112, i.e., it is not necessary to provide an operating elastic member 1190 for each insertion slot 1112.
[0064] With reference to FIGS. 7 to 10, the assembly relationship of the wheel lock structure according to the present invention will be described below.
[0065] The wheel 1120 is rotatably connected to the housing 1110 around a first axis 1141, and the wheel 1120 has a parking hole 1121 and a wheel axle 1122 on the side facing the housing 1110. More specifically, the wheel axle 1122 is rotatably inserted into a wheel axle hole 1114 of the housing 1110. The operating member 1160 and the wheel 1120 are located on two axial sides of the drive member 1140. A pin 1130 is disposed in a pin hole 1113 of the housing 1110 and can move axially between the drive member 1140 and the wheel 1120 between a parked position and an unparked position. In the parked position, the pin 1130 is inserted into the parking hole 1121 to prevent rotation of the wheel 1120, and in the unparked position, the pin 1130 is removed from the parking hole 1121 to allow rotation of the wheel 1120. A drive member 1140 of the intermittent motion device is rotatably connected to the housing 1110 and always abuts against one end of the pin 1130. The drive member 1140 is provided with a parking portion 1145 that protrudes toward the wheel 1120, a non-parking portion 1146 that is recessed away from the wheel 1120, and a drive slope 1147 that is located between the parking portion 1144 and the non-parking portion 1141, which are located on the side that abuts against the pin 1130 (FIGS. 11A and 11B). When the drive member 1140 rotates, the parking portion 1145 or the non-parking portion 1146 abuts against the pin 1130, causing the pin 1130 to move to the parked position or the non-parked position.
[0066] The drive member 1140 is disposed within the housing 1110 and is rotatable around a first axis 1141. A plurality of engagement teeth 1150 are uniformly distributed around the circumference based on the first axis 1141 and are rotatably connected to the drive member 1140 (see FIGS. 4 and 10). As shown in FIG. 11A, the drive member 1140 is provided with a corresponding number of engagement tooth shafts 1144 on the side closer to the engagement teeth 1150, corresponding to the engagement teeth 1150. The engagement teeth 1150 are sleeved onto the corresponding engagement tooth shafts 1144 and can each rotate relative to the drive member 1140 between an engagement position (pressing position) and an escape position (non-pressing position). The operating member 1160 is Housing 1110The pressing member 1141 can reciprocate around a first axis 1141 between an initial position (non-pressing position) and an operating position (pressing position).
[0067] 8-10 also show the positions of several engagement tooth elastic members 1193. Although only two engagement tooth elastic members 1193 are shown, each engagement tooth 1150 is provided with its own engagement tooth elastic member 1193.
[0068] FIG. 10 also shows a link slider 1170 and a link sheet 1180, and a link device including the link slider 1170 and the link sheet 118a will be described below.
[0069] 11A and 11B, the structure of the driving member 1140 will be described in detail. The driving member 1140 is substantially disk-shaped and includes a driving member shaft hole 1142, an engagement tooth groove 1143, and an engagement tooth shaft 1144 on the side facing the operating member 1160, and also includes a parking portion 1145 and a non-parking portion 1146 on the side facing the wheel 1120.
[0070] The drive member shaft hole 1142 is located on the first shaft 1141 and is disposed in the housing 1110 so that the drive member 1140 can rotate about the first shaft 1141 .
[0071] The engagement tooth grooves 1143 are formed concavely from one side surface of the drive member 1140 and are uniformly distributed in the circumferential direction based on the first axis 1141 to accommodate a plurality of engagement teeth 1150. Each engagement tooth groove 1143 includes an engagement limiting portion 1143a, an escape limiting portion 1143b, and an engagement tooth elastic member abutting portion 1143c. When the engagement tooth 1150 is in its engagement position, the engagement limiting portion 1143a prevents the engagement tooth 1150 from further rotating relative to the drive member 1140 beyond the engagement position. When the engagement tooth 1150 is in its escape position, the escape limiting portion 1143b prevents the engagement tooth 1150 from further rotating relative to the drive member 1140 beyond the escape position. The engagement tooth elastic member abutting portion 1143c abuts against one end of the engagement tooth elastic member 1143. Avoidance limited part 1143b is located adjacent to the
[0072] In this embodiment, there are six engagement tooth grooves 1143. However, in other embodiments, there may be more or fewer engagement tooth grooves 1143, depending on the number of engagement teeth 1150.
[0073] In this embodiment, the engagement limiting portion 1143a, the avoidance limiting portion 1143b, and the engagement tooth elastic member abutting portion 1143c are all axially extending walls of the engagement tooth groove 1143, and the engagement limiting portion 1141a faces the avoidance limiting portion 1141b and the engagement tooth elastic member abutting portion 1143c in the radial direction. Here, the engagement limiting portion 1143a is the radially outer wall of the engagement tooth groove 1143, and the avoidance limiting portion 1143b and the engagement tooth elastic member abutting portion 1143c are the radially inner walls of the engagement tooth groove 1143.
[0074] More specifically, the engagement limiting portion 1143a is adjacent to the outer periphery of the drive member 1140, and the outer surface of the engagement limiting portion 1141a is flush with the outer periphery of the drive member 1140. A gap between two adjacent engagement limiting portions 1143a allows one engagement tooth 1150 to protrude radially outward from the outer periphery of the drive member 1140. The avoidance limiting portion 1143b is adjacent to the drive member shaft hole 1142, and the engagement tooth axis 1144 is located between the engagement limiting portion 1143a and the avoidance limiting portion 1141b. In one embodiment, the engagement limiting portion 1143a and the avoidance limiting portion 1143b are formed in arc shapes facing each other, and the engagement tooth axis 1144 is located at the center of curvature of the engagement limiting portion 1141a and the avoidance limiting portion 1143b.
[0075] On the side facing the wheel 1120, the parking portion 1145 of the driving member 1140 protrudes toward the wheel 1120, and the non-parking portion 1146 is recessed away from the wheel 1120. The parking portion 1145 and the non-parking portion 1146 are both fan-shaped surfaces that are approximately perpendicular to the first axis 1141. The extension angle of the parking portion 1145 in the circumferential direction is larger than the extension angle of the non-parking portion 1146. One end of the non-parking portion 1146 is relatively gentle The other end is connected to the parking area 1145 via a drive ramp 1147. steepIt is connected to the other parking area 1145 via a slope.
[0076] The multiple parking sections 1145 and the multiple non-parking sections 1146 are uniformly and alternately distributed around the axis of the drive member 1140. As a result, the position corresponding to the pin 1130 switches from one of the parking sections 1145 to one of the non-parking sections 1146, or from one of the non-parking sections 1146 to one of the parking sections 1145, every time the drive member 1140 rotates at the engagement pitch.
[0077] The specific structure of the engagement teeth 1150 will be described with reference to FIGS. 12A and 12B.
[0078] The engagement tooth elastic member 1193 may be a compression spring. Each engagement tooth 1150 includes an engagement tooth axial hole 1153, a front surface 1151, a rear surface 1152, and an engagement tooth elastic member receiving portion 1154. The engagement tooth axial hole 1153 is located on a second axis 1155 parallel to the first axis 1141 and is sleeved onto one engagement tooth axial member 1144 of the drive member 1140, allowing the engagement tooth 1150 to rotate around the corresponding second axis 1155 relative to the drive member 1140 between an engagement position and a release position. At the free end of the corresponding engagement tooth 1150, the front surface 1151 and the rear surface 1152 both extend axially and form an angle therebetween, which is an acute angle in this embodiment. The engagement tooth elastic member receiving portion 1154 is provided near the engagement tooth axial hole 1153. Both ends of each of the engaging tooth elastic members 1193 (FIG. 10) are in contact with the engaging tooth elastic member accommodating portion 1154 and the engaging tooth elastic member abutting portion 1143c, respectively.
[0079] 13A and 13B, the specific configuration of the operating member 1160 will be described.
[0080] The operating member 1160 includes an operating member body 1161, a pedal 1162, a pushing portion 1163, and an insertion post 1164. The operating member body 1161 is generally disk-shaped and is disposed coaxially with the driving member 1140 along a first axis 1141. The engagement teeth 1150 are provided on the side of the driving member 1140 facing the operating member body 1161. The pushing portion 1163 is provided on the side of the operating member body 1161 facing the driving member 1140 and protrudes in the axial direction. The pushing portion 1163 is disposed so as to abut and press one of the engagement teeth 1150 when the operating member 1160 moves from the initial position to the operating position.
[0081] The specific structure of the pin 1130 will be described below with reference to FIGS. 14A and 14B.
[0082] The pin 1130 includes a pin insertion portion 1131, a pin abutment portion 1132, a pin elastic member accommodating portion 1133, a first support portion 1134, and a second support portion 1135. The pin 1130 is generally cylindrical, and the pin insertion portion 1131 and the pin abutment portion 1132 are located at opposite ends of the cylindrical pin 1130, i.e., the pin insertion portion 1311 is located at one end facing the wheel 1120, and the pin abutment portion 1132 is located at the other end facing the drive member 1140. The pin elastic member accommodating portion 1133 is arranged as a hollow cylindrical interior space and is open to the pin insertion portion 1131. The first support portion 1134 and the second support portion 1135 extend outward from one side of the cylinder. Here, the first indicating portion 1134 is adjacent to the pin insertion portion 1131, and the second indicating portion 1135 is adjacent to the pin abutment portion 1132. As described above, the first indicating portion 1134 and the second indicating portion 1135 can have different visual effects, such as different colors. The pin elastic member 1194 is sleeved into the pin insertion portion 1131 and is at least partially housed within the pin elastic member accommodating portion 1133. Both ends of the pin elastic member 1194 abut against the pin elastic member accommodating portion 1133 and the housing 1110, respectively, to bias the pin 1130 toward the drive member 1140, i.e., toward the non-parked position.
[0083] 15-17, the operation of the intermittent motion device including the drive member 1140, the operating member 1160 and the engagement teeth 1150 will be described.
[0084] In FIG. 15, the operating member 1160 is in a non-pressed position, i.e., an initial position. At this time, the pedal 1162 of the operating member 1160 is in a substantially horizontal position or in a position at an angle, for example, 30°, to the horizontal plane. The pushing portion 1163 is located on the front surface 1151 of the engagement tooth 1150. For ease of understanding, the same engagement tooth 1150 is indicated by an arrow in FIGS. 15 to 17. In this state, the pushing portion 1163 may be attached in close contact with the front surface 1151, or may be spaced a certain distance (idle stroke) from the front surface 1151. At this time, the pin 1130 may correspond to the non-parking portion 1146 of the driving member 1140 or the parking portion 1145 of the driving member 1140.
[0085] When a user wishes to switch between the parked and unparked states, the user can press the operating member 1160 to move the operating member 1160 from the initial position to the operating position. When the operating member 1160 moves from the initial position to the operating position, the pressing portion 1163 of the operating member 1160 presses the front surface 1151 of the engagement tooth 1150 (the engagement tooth 1150 indicated by the arrow in FIG. 15 ) so that the engagement tooth 1150 is held in the engaged position. When the engagement tooth 1150 is in the engaged position, it protrudes radially from the first shaft 1141 further than when it is in the avoided position. The pressing portion 1163 presses the engagement tooth 1150, and the engagement tooth 1150 moves the drive member 1140. As a result, the engagement tooth 1150 rotates the drive member 1140 together with the operating member 1160, resulting in the state shown in FIG. 16 .
[0086] In FIG. 16, the operating member 1160 has reached the pressed position, i.e., the operating position. At this time, the pedal 1162 is in a downwardly inclined position. As the operating member 1160 rotates, the drive member 1140 and each engagement tooth 1150 pass through one engagement tooth pitch. At this time, the user releases the operating member 1160, and the operating member 1160 returns to the initial position (FIG. 6B) by the operating elastic member 1192, as shown in FIG. 17.
[0087] 17 , when the operating member 1160 moves from the operating position to the initial position, the pushing portion 1163 presses against and abuts against the rear surface 1152 of the next engagement tooth 1150, thereby causing the engagement tooth 1150 to be in its escape position. Since the engagement tooth 1150 in the escape position retreats toward the drive member 1140, the drive member 1140 is not driven to rotate by the operating member 1160. That is, while the operating member 1160 moves from the operating position to the initial position, the drive member 1140 does not rotate together with the operating member 1160. Therefore, the operating member 1160 returns to the initial position after passing over the next engagement tooth 1150. During this process, the drive member 1140 does not rotate together with the operating member 1160.
[0088] In this way, in a reciprocating cycle in which the operating member 1160 moves from the initial position to the operating position and then moves from the operating position to the initial position, the drive member 1140 rotates at an engagement tooth pitch, realizing intermittent motion of the drive member 1140. This intermittent motion switches the stroller from a non-parked state to a parked state, or from a parked state to a non-parked state.
[0089] Furthermore, if there is an idle stroke between the operating member 1160 and the engagement tooth 1150 in the initial position, the intermittent motion device can allow the user to perform an incomplete pressing operation. Specifically, if an idle stroke is set and the operating member 1160 has not fully moved in the pressing process, the drive member 1140 and the corresponding engagement tooth 1150 will not fully rotate, and the pushing portion 1163 of the operating member 1160 can overcome the next engagement tooth 1150 in the reset process. If there is no idle stroke and the drive member 1140 and the corresponding engagement tooth 1150 have not fully rotated, the pushing portion 1163 cannot overcome the next engagement tooth 1150, and the drive member 1140 cannot be moved by the next reciprocating motion of the operating member 1160.
[0090] When there is no idle stroke, the stroke of the reciprocating motion of the operating member 1160 is equal to the distance between two adjacent engagement teeth 1150. On the other hand, when there is an idle stroke, the stroke of the reciprocating motion of the operating member 1160 is greater than the distance between two adjacent engagement teeth 1150.
[0091] In this embodiment, the engagement teeth 1150 undergo rotational movement relative to the drive member 1140. In other embodiments, the engagement teeth 1150 may move linearly relative to the drive member 1140, with each engagement tooth 1150 moving linearly between an engaged position and an escape position along a direction perpendicular to the first axis 1141. Specifically, the direction of linear movement of the engagement teeth 1150 is perpendicular to the first axis 1141, e.g., a radial direction of the drive member 1140.
[0092] 18 and 19, the interaction between the driving member 1140 and the pin 1130 is shown. In FIGS. 18 and 19, the non-parking portion 1146 of the driving member 1140 corresponds to the pin 1130, so the pin elastic member 1194 urges the pin 1130 to the non-parking position, i.e., a position away from the wheel 1120. At this time, the pin insertion portion 1131 is not inserted into the parking hole 1121, and the wheel 1120 can rotate freely. When the driving member 1140 rotates, the driving slope 1147 pushes the pin 1130, so that the parking portion 1145 corresponds to the pin 1130, and the pin 1130 overcomes the bias of the pin elastic member 1194 and reaches the parking position, i.e., a position (not shown) close to the wheel 1120. At this time, the pin insertion portion 1131 is inserted into the parking hole 1121 to prevent the wheel 1120 from rotating.
[0093] Hereinafter, the wheel lock structure and link mechanism of the other wheel 1220 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6A, 10, and 20 to 25. FIG.
[0094] To provide a braking effect to the wheel 1120 and the other wheel 1220, the wheel lock structure includes the other wheel 1220, the other housing 1210, the other pin 1230, the other drive member 1240, the cable 1191 and a linkage mechanism.
[0095] The other wheel 1220 is arranged in a pair with the wheel 1120 and is rotatably connected to the other housing 1210 around the first axis 1141. The stroller frame 1300 is erected between the other housing 1210 and the housing 1110, and the other wheel 1220 has the other parking hole (not shown) on the side facing the other housing 1210.
[0096] The other pin 1230 is disposed within the other housing 1210. The other pin 1230 has substantially the same structure and arrangement as the pin 1130 and is also capable of axial movement between a parked position and an unparked position. When the other pin 1230 is in the parked position, the other pin 1230 is inserted into the other parking hole to prevent the other wheel 1220 from rotating, and when the other pin 1230 is in the unparked position, the other pin 1230 leaves the other parking hole to allow the other wheel 1220 to rotate.
[0097] The other driving member 1240 is rotatably connected to the other housing 1210 and abuts against an end of the other pin 1230. The other driving member 1240 has a other parking portion 1245 that protrudes toward the other wheel 1220 on the side abutting the other pin 1230, and a other non-parking portion 1246 that is recessed away from the other wheel 1220. When the other driving member 1240 rotates, the other parking portion 1245 or the other non-parking portion 1246 abuts against the other pin 1230, thereby moving the other pin 1230 to its parked position or non-parked position. As shown in FIG. 24A , the other pin elastic member 1294 is disposed between the other pin 1230 and the other housing 1210 (not shown), and the other pin elastic member 1294 urges the other pin 1230 toward the non-parked position. The other driving ramp 1247 is disposed between the other non-parking portion 1246 and the other parking portion 1245. While the other driving member 1240 rotates, the other driving ramp 1247 pushes the other pin 1230 to reach the parking position, overcoming the bias of the other pin elastic member 1294. Unlike the driving member 1140, the other driving member 1240 performs a reciprocating motion (described in more detail below), and therefore can provide only one parking portion and one non-parking portion, rather than multiple parking portions and multiple non-parking portions as the driving member 1140 does.
[0098] The other pin 1230 is provided with the other first indicator 1234 and second indicator 1235 having the same configuration and function as the first indicator 1134 and second indicator 1135, so their description will be omitted.
[0099] One end of the cable 1191 is connected to a cable first end connection portion 1171 of a link slider 1170 of the link mechanism. The other end of the cable 1191 is connected to the periphery of the other drive member 1240, specifically to a cable second end connection portion 1241 around the other drive member 1240. Both ends of the cable 1191 may have a hammer head 1191a (see FIG. 28) or a similar structure for joining the cable first end connection portion 1171 and the cable second end connection portion 1241. Because a hammer head is a common joining structure, a detailed description thereof will be omitted in this application.
[0100] The link mechanism includes a link slider 1170 and a link seat 1180. The link slider 1170 is provided in the housing 1110 and is slidable relative to the wheel 1120 in a direction perpendicular to the first axis 1141. The link seat 1180 is provided within the housing 1110 and is slidable relative to the wheel 1120 in a direction parallel to the first axis 1141. The link seat 1180 and the link slider 1170 are engaged in an inclined plane.
[0101] The link mechanism is configured so that when one parking section 1145 abuts against the pin 1130, the other parking section 1145 abuts against the link sheet 1180, the link sheet 1180 slides in a direction parallel to the first axis 1141, the link sheet 1180 slides the link slider 1170 vertically in the axial direction through slope engagement, and the link slider 1170 rotates the other drive member 1240 via the cable 1191.
[0102] As shown in FIG. 25 , the link slider 1170 extends in a direction substantially perpendicular to the first axis 1141 and includes a cable first end connection portion 1171 and a slider slope 1172. The cable first end connection portion 1171 is located at an end of the link slider 1170 remote from the first axis 1141, and this end is formed, for example, as a cylindrical groove to which the hammer head 1191 a of the cable 1191 is joined. The slider slope 1172 extends from approximately the middle position of the link slider 1170 to an end of the link slider 1190 close to the first axis 1141 and extends at an angle toward the drive member 1140. The slider slope 1172 is provided by two slider slopes arranged side by side in a direction perpendicular to the first axis 1141, and a gap is formed between the two slider slopes 1172. The cylindrical portion 1182 of the link seat 1180 is inserted into the gap so that the link seat 1180 slides axially relative to the link slider 1170.
[0103] The link sheet 1180 extends in a direction substantially parallel to the first axis 1141 and includes a link sheet support portion 1181, a cylindrical portion 1182, and a slope portion 1183. The link sheet support portion 1181 is located at one end of the link sheet 1180 closer to the drive member 1140, the cylindrical portion 1182 extends from the link sheet 1180 to one end of the link sheet 1180 farther from the drive member 1140, and the slope portion 1183 extends laterally from both sides of the link sheet 1180 and has an inclination corresponding to the slider slope 1172. The position of the link sheet 1180 relative to the drive member 1140 is configured so that when one parking portion 1145 of the drive member 1140 abuts against the pin 1130, the other parking portion 1145 of the drive member 1140 also abuts against the link sheet 1180, and when one non-parking portion 1146 of the drive member 1140 abuts against the pin 1130, the other non-parking portion 1146 of the drive member 1140 abuts against the link sheet 1180.
[0104] Referring to FIG. 26A, the pin 1130 and the other pin 1230 are each in a non-parked position. At this time, the two non-parked portions 1146 of the drive member 1140 abut against the pin 1130 and the link sheet 1180, respectively. When the drive member 1140 rotates to the state shown in FIG. 26B, one parking portion 1145 of the drive member 1140 abuts against the pin 1130, and the pin 1130 reaches its parked position. Meanwhile, the other parking portion 1145 of the drive member 1140 abuts against the link sheet 1180, and the link sheet 1180 moves away from the drive member 1140 (or, in other words, toward the wheel 1120). Due to the abutment relationship between the slope portion 1183 of the link sheet 1180 and the slider slope 1172 of the link slider 1170, the link slider 1170 moves to its near-end position (a position close to the bottom). The link slider 1170 moves the other driving member 1240 via the cable 1191, causing the other driving member 1240 to rotate, so that the other parking portion 1245 abuts against the other pin 1230 and enters the parking position. This allows the wheel 1120 and the other wheel 1220 to park / run synchronously.
[0105] 27 and 28, the configuration of the link slider 1170 and the link sheet 1180 can be understood from the cross-sectional views showing the link sheet elastic member 1195 provided between the housing 1110 and the link sheet 118a.
[0106] 29 and 30, the parking portion 1145 (not shown) abuts against the link sheet 1180 so that the link sheet 1180 slides toward the wheel 1120 (left side in FIG. 30). Due to the interaction between the slope portion 1183 and the slider slope 1172, the link slider 1170 slides toward the first shaft 1141 (lower side in FIG. 30) and pulls the cable 1191. Thus, the cable 1191 pulls the other driving member 1240 so that the other parking portion 1245 of the other driving member 1240 corresponds to the other pin 1230 and the other pin 1230 reaches the parking position.
[0107] 31 and 32, the non-parking portion 1146 (not shown) abuts against the link sheet 1180 such that the link sheet elastic member 1195 disposed between the housing 1110 and the link sheet 1180 biases the link sheet 1180 and slides it toward the driving member 1140 (the right side in FIG. 32). The interaction between the slope portion 1183 and the slider slope 1172 causes the link slider 1170 to slide toward the first shaft 1141 (the right side in FIG. 32). above side) to release the cable 1191. Thus, the cable 1191 releases the other drive member 1240 so that the other non-parking portion 1246 of the other drive member 1240 corresponds to the other pin 1230 and the other pin 1230 reaches the non-parking position.
[0108] In short, this application provides a wheel lock mechanism that allows the user to switch between parked and unparked states by simply pressing an operating member. The wheel lock mechanism of this application also enables interlocking between two wheels, allowing the user to simultaneously switch between parked and unparked states of two wheels by simply pressing a single operating member.
[0109] 33 and 34, a stroller according to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes a stroller frame 2100, a storage crate 2200, and a locking mechanism 2300. The stroller can be unlocked and locked between the storage crate 2200 and the stroller frame 2100 by simply rotating the handlebar 2220 with one hand, and can be operated without requiring any additional operating members, resulting in a simple structure and cost savings.
[0110] Specifically, the stroller frame 2100 includes two handrail support bars 2110, two front leg support bars (not shown), two rear leg support bars, and four wheel assemblies (not shown). The lower ends of the two handrail support bars 2110 are connected to the upper ends of the two front leg support bars, respectively, and the two rear leg support bars are connected to the two middle front leg support bars at a certain angle, and the four wheel assemblies are installed at the lower ends of the two front leg support bars and the two rear leg support bars, respectively.
[0111] Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 33 and 34, the storage crate 2200 is detachably attached to the stroller frame 2100. The storage crate 2200 includes a storage basket 2210 and a handlebar 2220. The storage basket 2210 includes a connection frame 2211 and a cover fabric (not shown) sleeved around the connection frame 22111. In this manner, the cover fabric sleeved around the outside of the connection frame 2211 forms a storage space for storing items. The connection frame 2211 is a substantially rectangular frame including a first connection tube 2211a and a second connection tube 2211b. The first connection tube 2211a and the second connection tube 2211b are both U-shaped tubes and are connected via a connection sheet 2330 (described later). The handlebar 2220 has a substantially U-shaped rod structure including a crossbar 2221 and two struts 2222 connected to both ends of the crossbar 2221. The handlebar 2220 is rotatably connected to the storage basket 2210 .
[0112] Specifically, as shown in Figures 35 to 37, in this embodiment, there are two locking mechanisms 2300 located respectively on the left and right sides of the stroller frame 2100. Each locking mechanism 2300 includes a fixing sheet 2310, an operating member 2320, a connecting sheet 2330, a connecting pin 2340, a connecting cover 2350, a push block 2360, an engaging block 2370, a first reset member 2380, and a positioning member 2390. Taking one of the locking mechanisms 2300 as an example, the configuration of the locking mechanisms 2300 will be described in detail below.
[0113] As shown in FIG. 35 , the fixed sheet 2310 is slidably mounted on the handrail support bar 2110. Specifically, a chute 2311 may be provided on the fixed sheet 2310, and a slide rail 2111 may be provided on the handrail support bar 2110. The slidable cooperation between the fixed sheet 2310 and the handrail support bar 2110 is achieved by the cooperation between the chute 2311 and the slide rail 2111. The fixed sheet 2310 is provided with an engagement hole 2312 and a cooperating bulge 2313. In this embodiment, the engagement hole 2312 is located above the cooperating bulge 2313. Of course, in other embodiments, the relative positions of the engagement hole 2312 and the cooperating bulge 2313 may be set as needed.
[0114] 37 and 38, the actuating member 2320 is disposed between the connecting sheet 2330 and the connecting cover 2350. The actuating member 2320 is fixed to an end of one strut 2222 of the handlebar 2220, the end facing away from the crossbar 2221. The actuating member 2320 includes a connecting portion 2321 and a substantially disk-shaped driver 2322. In this embodiment, the connecting portion 2321 and the driver 2322 are integrally formed. In other embodiments, the connecting portion 2321 and the driver 2322 may be independent and connected to each other. A receiving slot 2322a having a substantially circular cross section is provided on the side surface of the driver 2322, and a plurality of positioning recesses 2322b are annularly provided on the side wall of the receiving groove 2322a. A push rib 2322c is further provided annularly on the outer peripheral surface of the driver 2322, and the push rib 2322c is disposed at an angle with respect to the axial direction of the driver 2321.
[0115] 36, 37 and 49, a cooperating slot 2331 is provided on one side of the connecting sheet 2330 away from the operating member 2320, and the cooperating slot 2330 can cooperate with the cooperating bulge 2313. The connecting sheet 2330 is provided with an accommodating hole 2332 through which the engaging block 2370 movably passes. A connecting arm 2333 is provided on the side of the connecting sheet 2330 facing the operating member 2320. In this embodiment, Connection Sheet 2330 has two connecting arms 2333, and the two connecting arms 2333 are arranged opposite each other. Connecting arm 2333 The number and configuration of can be adjusted according to actual needs.
[0116] Alternatively, as shown in Figures 36, 37, and 49, each locking mechanism 2300 has two connection pins 2340 located on both sides of the connection sheet 2330. In this embodiment, the connection pins 2340 and the connection sheet 2330 are integrally formed, but in other embodiments, the connection pins 2340 and the connection sheet 2330 may be independent structures connected to each other. The two connection pins 2340 of one locking mechanism 2300 are inserted into and connected to one end of the first connection tube 2211a and one end of the second connection tube 2211b, respectively, and the two connection pins 2340 of the other locking mechanism 2300 are inserted into and connected to the other end of the first connection tube 2212a and the other end of the second connection tube 2212b, respectively, so that the first connection tube 2211a and the second connection tube 2211b are connected to form a substantially rectangular connection frame 2211. Of course, the manner in which the first connection tube 2211a and the second connection tube 2211b are connected is not limited to this.
[0117] 36 and 37, in each locking mechanism 2300, the shape of the connection cover 2350 matches the shape of the connection sheet 2330. The connection cover 2350 and the connection sheet 2330 are formed to enclose an accommodation space for accommodating the operating member 2320, the engagement block 2370, the positioning member 2390, and the first reset member 2380, thereby making the overall appearance structure of the stroller more simple and beautiful.
[0118] In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 37 and 39, in each locking mechanism 2300, the push block 2360 and the engagement block 2370 are integrally formed. Of course, in other embodiments, the push block 2360 and the engagement block 2370 may be two independent structures connected to each other. As shown in FIGS. 41 to 44, both ends of the first reset member 2380 abut against the connection cover 2350 and the engagement block 2370, respectively, and the engagement block 2370 is arranged to be movable in the accommodation hole 2332 along the axial direction of the driver 2322. The engagement block 2370 can move away from the connection cover 2350 to engage with the engagement hole 2312, thereby locking the storage crate 2200 and the stroller frame 2100. Conversely, the engagement block 2370 can move toward the connection cover 2350 to disengage from the engagement hole 2312, thereby unlocking the storage crate 2200 and the stroller frame 2100. The first reset member 2380 constantly biases the engagement block 2370 to move in a direction that engages with the engagement hole 2312. In this embodiment, the first reset member 2380 is a spring, but in other embodiments, the first reset member 2380 may have other elastic structures. The push block 2360 can abut against the push rib 2322c.
[0119] In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 45 to 48, the push rib 2322c can abut against the side of the push block 2360 that is away from the connection cover 2350. Of course, in other embodiments, the push rib 2322c may be provided so as to be able to abut against other positions on the push block 2360. The push rib 2322c is disposed so as to be inclined with respect to the axial direction of the driver 2322, so that the push rib 2322c can be moved by rotating the handlebar 2220. Operation As member 2320 rotates, Operation Materials 2320The upper push rib 2322c abuts against the push block 2360 at a different position, and the push rib 2360 moves in the axial direction of the driver 2321, i.e., the engagement block 2370 moves along the axis of the driver 2322. As shown in FIGS. 47 and 48 , when the handle bar 2220 is rotated to the second rotation position (for example, the handle bar 2220 can be positioned vertically), the push rib 2322c abuts against the push block 2360 at position A closest to the connecting cover 2350. At this time, the push block 2360 is positioned closest to the connecting cover 2350, i.e., at the position farthest from the connecting sheet 2330 and the fixing sheet 2310, and the first reset member 2380 is compressed. At this time, the engagement block 2370 disengages from the engagement hole 2312, and the storage crate 2200 and the stroller frame 2100 are unlocked. As shown in Figures 45 and 46, when the handlebar 2220 is rotated to the first rotation position (for example, the handlebar 2220 may be positioned horizontally), the push rib 2322c no longer abuts the pushing block 2360, and at this time, the engagement block 2370 moves in a direction away from the connection cover 2350, i.e., in a direction approaching the connection sheet 2330 and the fixing sheet 2310, due to the elastic restoring force of the first reset member 2380, thereby allowing the engagement block 2371 to be inserted into the engagement hole 2312 via the accommodation hole 2332, thereby locking the storage crate 2200 and the stroller frame 2100.
[0120] 40, 46, and 48, the positioning member 2390 is provided in the receiving slot 2322a. The positioning member 2390 has a generally hollow disk-like structure. The positioning member 2390 is provided with a connection hole 2391 that cooperates with the connection arm 2333 to enable connection between the connecting sheet 2330 and the positioning member 2392. Two elastic arms 2392 are provided around the periphery of the positioning member 2390 and are arranged opposite each other. Each of the two elastic arms 2392 is provided with at least one positioning protrusion 2392a that matches one of the positioning recesses 2322b. This fixes the positioning member 2390 and the connecting sheet 2330 relative to each other. When the handlebar 2220 is rotated to rotate relative to the positioning member 2390 and the connecting seat 2330, the elastic arm 2392 on the positioning member 2390 is elastically deformed, and the positioning protrusion 2392a on the elastic arm 2392 cooperates with a different positioning recess 2322b according to the rotation angle of the actuating member 2320, thereby realizing the locking of the handlebar 2220 to the storage crate 2200.
[0121] The locking mechanism 2300 also includes a pivot shaft (not shown), with a first pivot hole 2322d provided in the driver 2322, a second pivot hole 2334 provided in the connection sheet 2330, a third pivot hole 2351 provided in the connection cover 2350, and a fourth pivot hole 2393 provided in the positioning member 2390. The pivot shaft passes through the second pivot hole 2334, the fourth pivot hole 2393, the first pivot hole 2322d, and the third pivot hole 2351 to realize rotation of the driver 2322 relative to the connection sheet 2330, the positioning member 2390, and the connection cover 2350.
[0122] It is understood that the specific structure of the other locking mechanism 2300 is similar to the locking mechanism 2300 which will not be further described here.
[0123] The procedure for using the stroller is as follows:
[0124] When it is necessary to unlock and move the storage crate 2200 from the stroller frame 2100, the handle bar 2220 is rotated from a horizontal position to a vertical position, thereby rotating the actuating member 2320 via the handle bar 2220, so that the push rib 2322c abuts the push block 2360 at position A. The push block 2360 moves the engagement block 2370 in a direction toward the connecting cover 2350, i.e., away from the connecting sheet 2330 and the fixing sheet 2310, and the first reset member 2380 is compressed, disengaging the engagement block 2370 from the engagement hole 2312 and pulling the storage crate 2200 upward, separating the cooperating bulge 2313 from the cooperating slot 2331. At this time, the storage crate 2200 can be unlocked and removed from the stroller frame 2100, as shown in FIGS. 43, 44, 47, and 48.
[0125] When the storage crate 2200 needs to be secured to the stroller frame 2100, the storage crate 2200 is placed on the stroller frame 2100, thereby cooperating the cooperating slots 2331 (see FIG. 37) of the locking mechanisms 2300 on both sides of the storage crate 2200 with the cooperating bulges 2313 (see FIG. 35) of the handrail support bars 2110 slidably arranged on both sides of the stroller frame 2100. The handle bar 2220 rotates from a vertical position to a horizontal position, and the handle bar 2220 drives and rotates the operating member 2320 so that the push rib 2322c does not hit the push block 2360, and the first reset member 2380 moves the engagement block 2370 together with the push block 236O in a direction away from the connection cover 2350, i.e., closer to the connection seat 2330 and the fixed seat 2310, and the engagement block 2370 engages with the engagement hole 2312, and at the same time the storage crate 2200 is locked to the stroller frame 2100.
[0126] This stroller has at least the following technical advantages:
[0127] In the stroller, the locking mechanism 2300 is provided between the stroller frame 2100 and the storage crate 2200. Simply rotating the handlebar 2220 allows the storage crate 2200 and the stroller frame 2200 to be locked and unlocked, making operation easy. For example, a first rotation position can be set to a position where the handlebar 2220 is disposed horizontally, and a second rotation position can be set to a position where the handlebar 2220 is disposed vertically. When it is necessary to remove the storage crate 2200 from the stroller frame 2100, the storage crate 2200 can be unlocked from the stroller frame 2100 and lifted from the stroller frame 2100 simply by rotating the handlebar 2220 from the horizontal position to the vertical position with one hand. Furthermore, since there is no need to provide an additional operating member between the stroller frame 2100 and the storage crate 2200 to lock and unlock the storage crate 2200, the structure is simple and costs can be reduced.
[0128] As shown in Figures 50-52, 62, and 63, another embodiment of the present application provides a stroller including a stroller frame 2100, a storage crate 2200, a first engagement sheet 2400, a second engagement sheet 2500, a cooperating pin 2600, and a second reset member 2700. The stroller can be flexibly designed in terms of spatial structure, and is particularly convenient for arranging two seats (upper and lower). This prevents the lower seat from interfering with the storage crate 2200, achieving the coexistence effect of the storage crate 2200 and the lower seat. Next, the structure of the stroller will be described in detail using a stroller with two seats (upper and lower). Note that the stroller frame 2100 in this embodiment is not limited to strollers with two seats (upper and lower), but can also be applied to single-seat strollers and other types of strollers.
[0129] 50 to 52, the stroller frame 2100 includes two opposing handrail support bars 2110, two opposing front leg support bars 2120, two opposing rear leg support bars 2130, four wheel assemblies 2140, a first sitting assembly 2150, and a second sitting assembly 2160. The lower ends of the two handrail support bars 2110 are connected to the upper ends of the two front leg support bars 2120, respectively, the two rear leg support bars 2130 are connected to the two front leg support bars 2120 at a certain angle, respectively, and the four wheel assemblies 2140 are installed at the lower ends of the two front leg support bars 2120 and the two rear leg support bars 2130, respectively. In this way, each of the first sitting assembly 2150 and the second sitting assembly 2160 can accommodate one child, thereby realizing the purpose of carrying two children simultaneously in the same stroller, which is very convenient for caregivers when traveling. In this embodiment, both the first sitting assembly 2150 and the second sitting assembly 2160 are child seats. The first sitting assembly 2150 includes two first backrest support bars 2151, each connected to two handrail support bars 2110. The second sitting assembly 2160 includes two second backrest support bars 2161, each connected to two rear leg support bars 2130. Of course, in other embodiments, as shown in Figures 56 and 57, the first sitting assembly 2150 or the second sitting assembly 2160 can be replaced by a car seat, a crib, etc., as desired.
[0130] Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 50 to 52, the storage crate 2200 includes a connecting frame 2211 and a cover fabric (not shown) sleeved onto the connecting frame 2211. The cover fabric sleeved onto the outside of the connecting frame 2211 forms a storage space for storing items. The connecting frame 2211 is a substantially square frame disposed on the front leg support bars 2120. In this way, the storage crate 2200 achieves a harmonious relationship between the storage crate 2200 and the second sitting assembly 2160 located below, without interfering with the second sitting assembly 2160 disposed between the two rear leg support bars 2130.
[0131] In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 50 to 52, the storage crate 2200 is connected to the two front leg support bars 2120 via a first engagement sheet 2400 and a second engagement sheet 2500. Of course, in other embodiments, the storage crate 2200 may be connected to the two front leg support bars 2120 in other ways. There are two first engagement sheets 2400 and two second engagement sheets 2500, which are used to connect the left and right sides of the connection frame 2211 to the two front leg support bars 2120, respectively. Next, one of the first engagement sheets 2400 and second engagement sheets 2500 will be described as an example.
[0132] As shown in FIGS. 61 to 63, the first engagement sheet 2400 includes a turntable 2410 and a connecting member 2420 that are connected to each other. In this embodiment, the turntable 2410 and the connecting member 2420 are integrally formed. In other embodiments, the turntable 2410 and the connecting member 2420 may be two separate members that are connected to each other. The turntable 2410 is rotatably connected to the front foot support bar 2120, and the turntable 2410 has two cooperating slots 2411 arranged opposite each other. The second engagement sheet 2500 has a generally elongated structure. As shown in FIG. 50, one end of the second engagement sheet 2500 is rotatably connected to a generally intermediate position on the connecting frame 2211 side, and the other end of the second engagement sheet 2500 is rotatably connected to an end of the connecting member 2420 that is remote from the turntable 2410. In this way, the first engagement sheet 2400 and the second engagement sheet 2500 form a structure similar to a rotary joint. When the storage crate 2200 is not needed, the connecting frame 2211 can be rotated and folded so that it roughly overlaps the front leg support bar 2120, as shown in FIG. 51, thereby saving space without affecting the ability to remove the child from the second sitting assembly 2160. In addition, the other end of the second engagement sheet 2500 is detachably connected to the end of the connecting member 2420 away from the turntable 2410, as shown in FIG. 52. When the storage crate 2200 will not be needed for a long period of time, the second engagement sheet 2500 and the first engagement sheet 2400 can be separated and the storage crate 2200 can be removed from the stroller frame 2100.
[0133] Of course, in other embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 58 to 60, the first engagement sheet 2400 may include only the connection member 2420, without being limited thereto. As shown in FIGS. 62 and 63 , the front foot support bar 2120 is provided with an attachment slot 2121, and one cooperating pin 2600 is movably disposed in the attachment slot 2121. One end of one second reset member 2700 abuts against the bottom of the attachment slot 2121, and the other end abuts against the cooperating pin 2600. The second reset member 2700 constantly biases the cooperating pin 2600 to move toward the cooperating slot 2411, and the cooperating pin 2600 can be inserted into any cooperating slot 2411 to position the first engagement seat 2400 at a specific position. In this embodiment, the second reset member 2700 is a spring. In other embodiments, the second reset member 2700 may have another elastic structure. For example, the two cooperating slots 2411 may be a first cooperating slot 2411 and a second cooperating slot 2411. When the first engagement sheet 2400 is rotated until the cooperating pin 2600 is inserted into the first cooperating slot 2411, the first engagement sheet 2400 has the connecting member 2420 in a substantially vertical position, and the first engagement sheet 2400 and the second engagement sheet 2500 cooperate with each other to fully open the storage crate 2200, as shown in FIG. 62. When the second engagement sheet 2500 is rotated until the cooperating pin 2600 is inserted into the second cooperating slot 2411, the first engagement sheet 2400 has the connecting member 2420 in a downwardly inclined position, and the first engagement sheet 2400 and the second engagement sheet 2500 cooperate with each other to fully collapse the storage crate 2200, as shown in FIG. 63. Of course, the number and arrangement of the cooperating slots 2411 can be adjusted according to actual needs. For example, but not limited to, one or more cooperating slots 2411 can be provided so that the storage crate 2200 has a semi-folded state between the fully open state and the fully folded state. Of course, the manner in which the position of the first engagement sheet 2400 is locked is not limited to the manner in which the cooperating slots 2411 and the cooperating pins 2600 cooperate with each other as described in this embodiment, and many variations are possible as long as the position of the first engagement sheet 2400 can be fixed.
[0134] The stroller has at least the following technical advantages:
[0135] In such a stroller, the storage crate 2200 is installed on the front leg support bar 2120 of the stroller frame 2100, which facilitates the spatial structural design of the stroller. In particular, for strollers with two seats, an upper and lower, installing the storage crate 2200 on the front leg support bar 2120 can prevent interference between the lower seat of the stroller and the storage crate 2200, thereby achieving the effect of allowing the storage crate 2200 and the lower seat to coexist.
[0136] The technical features of the above embodiments may be combined in any manner. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the embodiments are described. However, unless there is a contradiction between these combinations of technical features, they should be considered to fall within the scope recorded in this specification.
[0137] Because the present application may be embodied in various forms without departing from the spirit and substance of the present application, it should be understood that the above-described embodiments are not limited to the details set forth above, but should be interpreted in the broadest sense within the scope of the claims. Accordingly, all modifications that come within the scope of the claims or their equivalents are intended to be covered by the claims. [Explanation of symbols]
[0138] 1110 Housing 1111 indicator window 1112 Insertion slot 1113 Pinhole 1114 Wheel axle hole 1120 Wheels 1121 Parking slot 1122 Wheel shaft 1130 pins 1131 Pin insertion part 1132 Pin contact part 1133 Pin elastic member receiving portion 1134 First Instruction 1135 Second Instruction 1140 Driving member 1141 First Axis 1142 Drive member shaft hole 1143 Engagement tooth groove 1143a Engagement limited part 1143b Evasion limited part 1143c Engagement tooth elastic member abutment portion 1144 Engagement tooth shaft 1145 Parking Department 1146 Non-Parking Section 1147 Driving Slope 1150 Engagement teeth 1151 Front 1152 Rear 1153 Engagement tooth shaft hole 1154 Engagement tooth elastic member receiving portion 1155 Second Axis 1160 Operating member 1161 Operating member main body 1162 Pedals 1163 Pushing part 1164 Insertion Post 1170 Link Slider 1171 Cable first end connection 1172 Slider Slope 1180 Link Sheet 1181 Link sheet stand 1182 Cylindrical part 1183 Slope section 1191 Cable 1191a Hammerhead 1192 Operating elastic member 1193 Engagement tooth elastic member 1194 Pin elastic member 1195 Link sheet elastic member 1210 Other housing 1220 the other wheel 1230 other pin 1234 the other first indicator 1235 the other second indicator 1240 the other driving member 1241 Cable second end connection 1245 Other parking area 1246 Other non-parking area 1247 Other driving slope 1294 Other pin elastic member 1300 stroller frame 2100 stroller frame 2110 Handrail support rod 2111 slide rail 2120 Front leg support rod 2121 Mounting slot 2130 Hind leg support bar 2140 Wheel Assembly 2150 First Sitting Assembly 2151 First back support rod 2160 Second Sitting Assembly 2161 Second back support rod 2200 Storage Crate 2210 Storage Basket 2211 Connection Frame 2211a First connecting tube 2211b Second connecting tube 2220 Handlebar 2221 Crossbar 2222 Strut 2300 Locking mechanism 2310 Fixed seat 2311 Shoot 2312 Engagement hole 2313 Collaborative Bulge 2320 Actuating members 2321 Connection 2322 Driver 2322a Containment Slot 2322b Positioning recess 2322c Push Rib 2322d First pivot hole 2330 Connection Sheet 2331 Collaborative Slot 2332 Receiving hole 2333 Connecting Arm 2334 Second pivot hole 2340 connecting pins 2350 Connection Cover 2351 Third pivot hole 2360 Pushing Block 2370 Engagement Block 2380 First reset member 2390 Positioning member 2391 Connection hole 2392 Elastic Arm 2392a Positioning protrusion 2393 4th pivot hole 2400 First engagement sheet 2410 Turntable 2411 Collaborative Slot 2420 Connecting members 2500 Second engagement sheet 2600 Collaborative Pin 2700 Second reset member
Claims
1. An intermittent movement device including a housing (1110), a drive member (1140), a plurality of engagement teeth (1150), and an operating member (1160), The drive member (1140) is rotatable about a first axis (1141); the plurality of engagement teeth (1150) are distributed circumferentially on the drive member (1140) based on the first axis (1141), and the plurality of engagement teeth (1150) can each rotate relative to the drive member (1140) between an engagement position and an escape position; The operating member (1160) can reciprocate between an initial position and an operating position relative to the housing (1110) about the first axis (1141); When the operating member (1160) moves from the operating position to the initial position, the operating member (1160) moves past one of the engagement teeth (1150) and returns from the operating position to the initial position, and the drive member (1140) does not rotate together with the operating member (1160). An intermittent movement device.
2. When the operating member (1160) moves from the initial position to the operating position, the operating member (1160) pushes one of the engagement teeth (1150) into the engagement position, and rotates the driving member (1140) along the rotation direction via the engagement tooth (1150); When the operating member (1160) moves from the operating position to the initial position, the operating member (1160) moves past the next engagement tooth (1150) after the one engagement tooth (1150) in the rotation direction and returns from the operating position to the initial position, and the drive member (1140) does not rotate together with the operating member (1160).
10. The intermittent movement device of claim 1.
3. each of said engagement teeth (1150) is rotatable relative to said drive member (1140) between said engagement position and said escape position about a second axis (1155), said second axis (1155) being parallel to said first axis (1141); and / or Each of the engagement teeth (1150) includes a front surface (1151) and a rear surface (1152), the front surface (1151) and the rear surface (1152) forming an angle with each other; The operating member (1160) includes a pushing portion (1163) that applies a pushing force to one of the engagement teeth (1150), When the operating member (1160) moves from the initial position to the operating position, the pushing portion (1163) of the operating member (1160) presses the front surface (1151) of one of the engagement teeth (1150) so that the one of the engagement teeth (1150) is in the engagement position; When the operating member (1160) moves from the operating position to the initial position, the pushing portion (1163) exceeds the next engagement tooth (1150) and presses the rear surface (1152) of the next engagement tooth (1150) to place the next engagement tooth (1150) in the avoidance position.
3. The intermittent movement device of claim 2.
4. The intermittent movement device further includes a plurality of engaging tooth elastic members (1193); the plurality of engagement teeth elastic members (1193) are disposed between the plurality of engagement teeth (1150) and the drive member (1140) and bias the engagement teeth (1150) to the engagement position; At the engagement position, the engagement teeth (1150) protrude radially relative to the first shaft (1141) more than at the avoidance position.
3. The intermittent movement device of claim 2.
5. The engaging tooth elastic member (1193) is a compression spring, and each of the engaging teeth (1150) includes an engaging tooth elastic member accommodating portion (1194) that at least partially accommodates one end of each of the engaging tooth elastic members (1193).
5. The intermittent movement device of claim 4.
6. The drive member (1140) includes a plurality of engagement teeth (1143); The plurality of engagement tooth grooves (1143) are formed concavely from one side surface of the driving member (1140), are distributed in a circumferential direction based on the first axis (1141), and respectively accommodate the plurality of engagement teeth (1150); Each of the engagement tooth grooves (1143) includes an engagement limiting portion (1143a), an avoidance limiting portion (1143b), and an engagement tooth elastic member abutting portion (1143c), The engagement limiting portion (1143a) prevents the corresponding engagement tooth (1150) from rotating beyond the engagement position relative to the drive member (1140) when the corresponding engagement tooth (1150) is in its engagement position; The avoidance limiting portion (1143b) prevents the corresponding engagement tooth (1150) from rotating beyond the avoidance position relative to the drive member (1140) when the corresponding engagement tooth (1150) is in its avoidance position; The engaging tooth elastic member abutting portion (1143c) is disposed adjacent to the avoidance limiting portion (1143b) so that the other end of the engaging tooth elastic member (1193) abuts against the engaging tooth elastic member abutting portion (1143c).
6. The intermittent movement device of claim 5.
7. The engagement limiting portion (1143a), the avoidance limiting portion (1143b), and the engagement tooth elastic member abutment portion (1143c) are all axially extending walls of the engagement tooth groove (1143), the engagement limiting portion (143a) faces radially both the avoidance limiting portion (1143b) and the engagement tooth elastic member abutment portion (1143c), the engagement limiting portion (1143a) is the radial outer wall of the engagement tooth groove (1143), and the avoidance limiting portion (1143b) and the engagement tooth elastic member abutment portion (1143c) are respectively radial inner walls of the engagement tooth groove (1143).
7. The intermittent movement device of claim 6.
8. each said engagement tooth (1150) is linearly movable between said engagement position and said escape position along a direction perpendicular to said first axis (1141); When the operating member (1160) moves from the initial position to the operating position, the operating member (1160) pushes one engagement tooth (1150) into the engagement position, and rotates the drive member (1140) along the rotation direction via the engagement tooth (1150); When the operating member (1160) moves from the operating position to the initial position, the operating member (1160) moves past the next engagement tooth (1150) after the one engagement tooth (1150) in the rotation direction and returns from the operating position to the initial position, and the drive member (1140) does not rotate together with the operating member (1160); and / or The stroke of each reciprocating movement of the operating member (1160) is equal to or greater than the distance between two adjacent engagement teeth (1150).
10. The intermittent movement device of claim 1.
9. The operating member (1160) further includes an operating member main body (1161), the operating member main body (1161) being arranged coaxially with the driving member (1140) along the first axis (1141); The plurality of engagement teeth (1150) are arranged on a side of the driving member (1140) facing the operating member main body (1161), a pushing portion (1163) is disposed on the side of the operating member main body (1161) facing the driving member (1140), and when the operating member (1160) moves from the initial position to the operating position, the pushing portion (1163) protrudes in the axial direction and pushes the engaging teeth (1150); 10. The intermittent movement device of claim 1.
10. The housing (1110) includes a disk surface facing the operating member main body (1161), and an insertion slot (1112) extending in a circumferential direction is formed on the disk surface; The operating member (1160) further includes an insertion post (1164) extending axially within the housing (1110); When the operating member (1160) reciprocates relative to the housing (1110), the insertion post (1164) is inserted into the insertion slot (1112) and slides along the insertion slot (1112), and the insertion slot (1112) limits the stroke of movement of the operating member (1160) between the operating position and the initial position; The intermittent movement device further includes an operating elastic member (1192), which is disposed in the insertion slot (1112) and abuts between an end wall of the insertion slot (1112) and the insertion post (1164), and biases the operating member (1160) to the initial position.
10. The intermittent transfer device of claim 9.
11. A wheel lock structure comprising an intermittent movement device, a wheel (1120), and a pin (1130), The intermittent movement device includes a housing (1110), a drive member (1140), a plurality of engagement teeth (1150), and an operating member (1160), wherein the drive member (1140) is rotatable about a first axis (1141), the plurality of engagement teeth (1150) are distributed circumferentially on the drive member (1140) based on the first axis (1141), the operating member (1160) is capable of reciprocating between an initial position and an operating position relative to the housing (1110) about the first axis (1141), and when the operating member (1160) moves from the operating position to the initial position, the operating member (1160) moves past one of the engagement teeth (1150) and returns from the operating position to the initial position, and the drive member (1140) does not rotate together with the operating member (1160), The wheel (1120) is rotatably connected to the housing (1110) around the first axis (1141), the wheel (1120) has a parking hole (1121) on the side facing the housing (1110), and the operating member (1160) and the wheel (1120) are located on the opposite side of the driving member (1140); The pin (1130) is disposed in the housing (1110), is located between the drive member (1140) and the wheel (1120), and can move axially between a parking position and a non-parking position, in the parking position, the pin (1130) is inserted into the parking hole (1121) to prevent the wheel (1120) from rotating, and in the non-parking position, the pin (1130) is removed from the parking hole (1121) to allow the wheel (1120) to rotate; The drive member (1140) of the intermittent movement device is rotatably connected to the housing (1110) and abuts against one end of the pin (1130), and the drive member (1140) has a parking portion (1145) that protrudes toward the wheel (1120) and a non-parking portion (1146) that is recessed away from the wheel (1120) on the side that abuts against the pin (1130), and when the drive member (1140) rotates, the parking portion (1145) or the non-parking portion (1146) abuts against the pin (1130), and the pin (1130) moves to the parking position or the non-parking position. A wheel lock structure characterized by the above.
12. the pin (1130) has a first indicator (1134) and a second indicator (1135), the first indicator (1134) and the second indicator (1135) being axially arranged and having different visual effects; An indicator window (1111) is provided on the peripheral wall of the housing (1110), and when the pin (1130) is in the non-parking position, the first indicator portion (1134) is exposed to the outside corresponding to the position of the indicator window (1111), and when the pin (1130) is in the parking position, the second indicator portion (1135) is exposed to the outside corresponding to the position of the indicator window (1111), or a pin resilient member (1194) disposed between the pin (1130) and the housing (1110), the pin resilient member (1194) biasing the pin (1130) toward the non-parked position; or The parking areas (1145) and the non-parking areas (1146) are alternately distributed around the first axis (1141).
12. The wheel lock structure according to claim 11.
13. The wheel lock structure further includes another wheel (1220), another pin (1230), another drive member (1240), and a cable (1191); the other wheel (1220) is arranged in a pair with the wheel (1120) and is rotatably connected to the other housing (1210) around the first axis (1141), and the other wheel (1220) has the other parking hole on the side facing the other housing (1210); The other pin (1230) is provided in the other housing (1210) and can move axially between its parked position and non-parked position, and in the parked position of the other pin (1230), the other pin is inserted into the other parking hole to prevent rotation of the other wheel (1220), and in the non-parked position of the other pin (1230), the other pin is removed from the other parking hole to allow rotation of the other wheel (1220); The other driving member (1240) is rotatably connected to the other housing (1210) and abuts and is connected to one end of the other pin (1230), and the other driving member (1240) has a other parking portion (1245) that protrudes toward the other wheel (1220) and a other non-parking portion (1246) that is recessed away from the other wheel (1220) on the side abutting the other pin (1230), and when the other driving member (1240) rotates, the other parking portion (1245) or the other non-parking portion (1246) abuts against the other pin (1230) to move the other pin (1230) to the other parking position or the other non-parking position, The cable (1191) has one end connected to a cable second end connection portion (1241) provided on the outer periphery of the other driving member (1240), and the other end is connected to the driving member (1140) via a link mechanism, and when one of the parking portions (1145) of the driving member (1140) abuts against the pin (1130) and enters its parking position, the driving member (1140) moves the other driving member (1240) via the link mechanism and the cable (1191), thereby causing the other driving member (1240) to rotate to the other parking portion (1245) and abut against the other pin (1230) and enter the parking position.
12. The wheel lock structure according to claim 11.
14. The link mechanism includes a link slider (1170) and a link sheet (1180), The link slider (1170) is disposed in the housing (1110) and can slide relative to the wheel (1120) in a direction perpendicular to the first axis (1141), and the other end of the cable (1191) is connected to a cable first end connection portion (1171) of the link slider (1170); The link seat (1180) is disposed in the housing (1110) and can slide relative to the wheel (1120) in a direction parallel to the first axis (1141), and the link seat (1180) and the link slider (1170) engage with each other at an inclined surface; The link mechanism is configured such that, when one parking section (1145) abuts against the pin (1130), the other parking section (1145) abuts against the link sheet (1180), thereby causing the link sheet (1180) to slide in a direction parallel to the first axis (1141), and the link sheet (1180) slides the link slider (1170) perpendicular to the first axis (1141) by slope engagement, and the link slider (1170) rotates the other drive member (1240) via the cable (1191).
14. The wheel lock structure according to claim 13.
15. A stroller, Stroller frame (1300) and The stroller frame (1300) supports a stroller seat; Front and rear wheels arranged under the stroller frame (1300); the wheel lock structure of claim 11; The wheel is the front wheel or the rear wheel. A stroller characterized by:
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