Brake mechanism of baby carrier and baby carrier
Technical Field
The invention relates to a brake mechanism of a baby carrier and the baby carrier.
Background
The baby stroller provides great convenience for carrying smaller children for outdoor activities. In order to eliminate the potential safety hazard of the baby carrier when the baby carrier is parked, a brake mechanism is generally arranged on the baby carrier. In the prior art, a brake mechanism on a baby carrier generally comprises a brake lever and a brake disc with a plurality of brake grooves, braking can be realized when the brake lever is driven to be inserted into the brake grooves by a driving mechanism, and braking release can be realized by driving the brake lever to be separated from the brake grooves. However, most of the brake mechanisms at present have a large number of rod parts, a complex structure and inconvenient brake operation.
Disclosure of Invention
The invention aims to provide a braking mechanism of a baby carrier, which has a simple structure and is convenient to operate.
The technical scheme includes that the baby carrier comprises a frame and a wheel assembly arranged at the bottom of the frame, the wheel assembly comprises a wheel seat connected with the frame, wheels rotatably arranged on the wheel seat through a wheel shaft, the brake mechanism comprises a brake disc fixedly arranged on the wheels and a brake assembly arranged on the wheel seat, the brake assembly at least comprises brake pads, wherein the brake pads are annular members which are provided with two end parts and have elasticity, the brake pads are arranged on the circumferential outer side of the brake disc in a surrounding mode, a limiting structure for limiting the brake pads in the circumferential direction is further arranged between the brake pads and the wheel seat, when the brake mechanism is in a braking state, the two end parts of the brake pads move simultaneously to deform the brake pads, the brake pads are tightly held on the outer circumferential part of the brake disc, and when the brake mechanism is in a releasing state, the brake pads are separated from the brake disc.
Preferably, the brake pad includes a split ring portion disposed around the outer side of the brake disc, and connection end portions extending outwards from two ends of the split ring portion, where the split ring portion and the two connection end portions are integrally formed as a whole from the same material.
Further, the brake assembly further comprises a friction plate fixedly arranged on the inner side surface of the brake plate, and when the brake mechanism is in a braking state, the friction plate is contacted with the outer peripheral surface of the brake disc.
Further, the friction plate is detachably mounted on the inner side surface of the split ring portion.
Further, when the brake mechanism is shifted from the brake release state to the brake state, the two connection ends of the brake pad are close to each other to deform the brake pad, the opening of the split ring portion is reduced, and the brake mechanism further comprises a brake driving member for driving the two connection ends of the brake pad to be close to each other.
Preferably, the brake pad is made of spring steel.
Preferably, the limit structure comprises a plurality of limit parts arranged on the brake pad at intervals along the circumferential direction, and a plurality of matching parts arranged on the wheel seat and matched with the limit parts, wherein the limit parts are in one-to-one correspondence with the matching parts, and the limit parts and the matching parts are mutually matched to limit the displacement of the brake pad along the radial direction of the brake disc.
Further, the limiting part is a limiting pin fixedly arranged on the brake pad, the matching part is a limiting groove formed in the wheel seat, and the limiting pin can axially slide relatively and/or relatively rotate to penetrate through the limiting groove.
The invention aims to provide a baby carrier with the brake mechanism.
In order to achieve the purpose, the technical scheme adopted by the invention is that the baby carrier comprises a frame and a wheel assembly arranged at the bottom of the frame, wherein the brake mechanism is arranged between the wheel assembly and the frame.
Preferably, the wheel assembly comprises two groups of rear wheel assemblies which are respectively arranged at the left side and the right side of the bottom of the frame, the two groups of rear wheel assemblies are respectively provided with a brake mechanism between the frame and the rear wheel assemblies, each group of brake mechanism further comprises a brake cable which can drive two ends of the brake pad to be relatively close to each other when the brake cable is tensioned, and the frame is provided with brake handles for driving the brake cables at the two sides to be tensioned synchronously.
Compared with the prior art, the brake mechanism of the baby carrier has the advantages that the purpose of parking can be achieved by driving the two end parts of the brake pad to be relatively close to each other, the position of the brake pad is limited by the limiting structure, and the brake pad overcomes the problem of shaking and shifting relative to the wheel seat in the prior art, and is simple in structure and convenient to operate.
Drawings
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a stroller in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a schematic illustration of the stroller of FIG. 1 with the wheels removed;
FIG. 3 is a schematic structural view of a brake assembly;
FIG. 4 is a front view of the wheel mount;
FIG. 5 is a schematic perspective view of the wheel mount;
FIG. 6 is a schematic perspective view of a wheel with a brake disc mounted thereto;
FIG. 7 is an exploded view of the structure of FIG. 6;
FIG. 8 is a top view of the stroller of FIG. 1 with the brake mechanism in an unlocked state;
FIG. 9 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line A-A of FIG. 8;
FIG. 10 is an enlarged schematic view of the portion M of FIG. 9;
FIG. 11 is a top view of the stroller of FIG. 1 with the brake mechanism in a braked state;
FIG. 12 is a schematic view in section taken along B-B in FIG. 11;
FIG. 13 is an enlarged schematic view of the portion N of FIG. 12;
wherein, 100 parts of the frame, 200 parts of the rear wheel assembly and 300 parts of the front wheel assembly;
1. the wheel seat, 11, a limit groove, 2, a brake assembly, 21, a brake pad, 21a, a split ring part, 21b, a connecting end part, 22, a friction plate, 23, a limit pin, 3, a brake disc, 4, wheels, 5, a brake cable, 6, a brake handle, 7 and a wheel shaft.
Detailed Description
The technical scheme of the invention is further described below with reference to the attached drawings and specific embodiments.
Referring to fig. 1 to 13, the stroller comprises a frame 100 and wheel assemblies arranged at the bottom of the frame 100, wherein the wheel assemblies comprise two groups of rear wheel assemblies 200 arranged at the left and right sides of the bottom rear part of the frame 100, and a front wheel assembly 300 arranged at the front part of the bottom of the frame 100, wherein a brake mechanism is arranged between the rear wheel assemblies 200 at the two sides and the frame 100.
Referring to the drawings, the rear wheel assembly 200 includes a wheel housing 1 for fixed connection with the vehicle frame 100, and a wheel 4 rotatably mounted on the wheel housing 1 through an axle 7. The brake mechanism comprises a brake disc 3 fixedly arranged on a wheel 4 and a brake assembly 2 arranged on a wheel seat 1, wherein the brake assembly 2 at least comprises a brake pad 21, the brake pad 21 is an annular member with two end parts, and the brake pad 21 is annularly arranged on the circumferential outer side of the brake disc 3. A limiting structure for limiting the brake pad 21 in the circumferential direction is further arranged between the brake pad 21 and the wheel seat 1. When the brake mechanism is in a brake-releasing state, the brake pad 21 is separated from the brake disc 3, and the wheels 4 can rotate freely, when the brake mechanism is in a brake-releasing state, the brake pad 21 is deformed, and the brake pad 21 is tightly held on the outer peripheral part of the brake disc 3, so that quick braking is realized, and the baby carrier is stopped quickly to achieve the purpose of parking.
Specifically, referring to fig. 3, 10 and 13, the brake pad 21 is a self-elastic integral member, preferably made of spring steel. When the brake mechanism is switched from the brake release state to the brake state, the two ends of the brake pad 21 are close to each other, so that the brake pad 21 is deformed, and the brake pad 21 is tightly held on the brake disc 3.
The brake assembly 2 further comprises a friction plate 22 fixedly arranged on the inner side surface of the brake pad 21, wherein the friction plate 22 is preferably made of rubber material, and when the brake mechanism brakes, the friction plate 22 is contacted on the outer peripheral surface of the brake disc 3 to realize braking, and the friction plate 22 can be replaced after being worn.
In this embodiment, as shown in fig. 3, the brake pad 21 includes a split ring portion 21a which is disposed around the outer side of the brake disc 3, and connection end portions 21b which are respectively bent and extended outward from both ends of the split ring portion 21a, the split ring portion 21a and the two connection end portions 21b are integrally formed as a single piece made of the same material (here, spring steel), and the friction plate 22 is detachably mounted on the inner side surface of the split ring portion 21 a. The opening angle of the split ring portion 21a is preferably not more than 150 °. When the two connection end portions 21b are driven relatively close, the opening of the split ring portion 21a is gradually reduced, and the brake pads 21 are deformed so as to be held tightly on the brake disc 3 to achieve braking.
The brake mechanism further comprises a brake actuating member for actuating the two connecting ends 21b of the brake pads 21 towards each other. Here, referring to fig. 8 to 13, the brake driving member includes a brake cable 5 disposed between two connection ends 21b, and a brake lever 6 for tensioning the brake cable 5 is further disposed on the frame 100, and the brake cable 5 can be tensioned by operating the brake lever 6 to drive the two connection ends 21b to be relatively close to each other, thereby realizing braking.
Referring to the drawings, the limit structure comprises a plurality of limit parts arranged on the brake pad 21 at intervals along the circumferential direction, and a plurality of matching parts arranged on the wheel seat 1 and matched with the limit parts, wherein the limit parts are in one-to-one correspondence with the matching parts, and the limit parts and the matching parts are mutually matched to limit the displacement of the brake pad 21 along the radial direction of the brake disc 3. In this embodiment, the limiting portion is a limiting pin 23 fixedly disposed on the brake pad 21, the limiting pin 23 is specifically disposed on the split ring portion 21a of the brake pad 21 and extends along the radial direction of the split ring portion 21a, the mating portion is a limiting groove 11 formed on the wheel seat 1, and the limiting pin 23 can slide relatively along the axial direction and/or rotate relatively and pass through the limiting groove 11. Here, the stopper pins 23 have three groups spaced apart along the length extension direction of the brake pad 21, and correspondingly, the stopper grooves 11 on the wheel seat 1 are also provided with three groups. The limit groove 11 and the limit pin 23 of the limit structure are matched no matter the brake mechanism is in a brake state or a brake release state. In this embodiment, the wheel seat 1 has a disk-shaped base and an annular baffle plate provided on the base and extending to one side in the circumferential direction, and all the limit grooves 11 are provided on the annular baffle plate. An accommodating space is formed between the base and the annular baffle plate, and the brake disc 3 is accommodated in the accommodating space.
Referring to fig. 10, the brake mechanism is in a brake release state, a space is provided between the inner side surface of the friction plate 22 and the brake disc 3 in the brake assembly 2, and the wheel 4 and the brake disc 3 can rotate relative to the frame 100, i.e. the baby carrier can normally run. When the brake lever 6 is operated to tension the brake cable 5, as shown in fig. 13, the two connection ends 21b of the brake pad 21 in the brake assembly 2 are relatively close, so that the opening of the split ring portion 21a is gradually reduced, the diameter of the split ring portion 21a is reduced, the friction plate 22 on the inner side of the split ring portion is gradually contacted to the outer peripheral portion of the brake disc 3, and finally the brake assembly 2 hugs the brake disc 3 in the circumferential direction, so that the brake disc 3 and the wheels 4 cannot rotate continuously, the baby carrier is stopped rapidly, and the purpose of parking is achieved. When the brake is not needed to be continued, an operator releases the brake handle 6, the brake cable 5 is released, the brake pad 21 is restored to the original state under the action of the elastic force of the brake pad 21 and the limiting action of the limiting pin 23 and the limiting groove 11, and the brake assembly 2 is separated from the brake disc 3, so that the brake release is realized.
In conclusion, the brake mechanism provided by the invention has the advantages of simple structure and convenience in operation, and can rapidly realize braking to achieve the purpose of parking.
The above embodiments are provided to illustrate the technical concept and features of the present invention and are intended to enable those skilled in the art to understand the content of the present invention and implement the same, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. All equivalent changes or modifications made in accordance with the spirit of the present invention should be construed to be included in the scope of the present invention.