Abstract
The present invention relates to a reversible baby stroller with a
brake structure. More particularly, the present invention includes
a handlebar having an actuated member. The flexible wire is connected
between said actuated member and either the front or the rear of the
brake mechanism. The said actuated member, therefore, can control
the brake mechanism. When the user requires changing the position
of the handlebar, the actuated member moves along the handlebar. Further,
whether the handlebar is in the front or in the rear, the user uses
the said actuated member through the flexible wire to operate the
brake mechanism for achieving convenience.
Claims
1. A reversible baby stroller with a brake structure having corresponding
brake members to any reversible directions of the baby stroller. The
said baby stroller comprising a reversing direction handlebar, and
a wheel set with a brake mechanism. The said driving structure comprising;
a flexible wire positioning between said handlebar and said brake
mechanism; one end connecting with the brake mechanism of said wheel
set for transferring energy so as to actuate said brake mechanism;
and an actuated member pivoting on said handlebar and further for
reversing to any direction; said actuated member connecting with the
other end of said flexible wire; the movement of said actuated member
actuating said brake mechanism through said flexible wire to brake
said wheel set.
2. The reversible baby stroller with a brake structure as claimed
in claim 1, wherein said flexible wire is connected with said brake
mechanism along the handlebar.
3. The reversible baby stroller with a brake structure as claimed
in claim 2, wherein said flexible wire is positioned in the inside
of said handlebar.
4. The reversible baby stroller with a brake structure as claimed
in claim 1, wherein said actuated member includes a positioning
location, and a released location for the actuated member to remain
at a brake status in said positioning location.
5. The reversible baby stroller with a brake structure as claimed
in claim 4, wherein said actuated member includes a lock portion,
and can lock with said handlebar to form said positioning location.
6. The reversible baby stroller with a brake structure as claimed
in claim 4, wherein said lock portion is moved by a spring, and
is locked with said handlebar to form said positioning location.
7. The reversible baby stroller with a brake structure as claimed
in claim 4, wherein the lock member of said actuated member is locked
with the positioning portion of said handlebar to form said positioning
location.
8. The reversible baby stroller with a brake structure as claimed
in claim 1, wherein said flexible wire is connected from both sides
of said handlebar to said brake mechanism.
9. The reversible baby stroller with a brake structure as claimed
in claim 1, wherein said flexible wire is extended to down side
along the single side of said handlebar. Two flexible branch wires
are individually connected with both sides of the brake mechanism
through a transferred junction.
10. The reversible baby stroller with a brake structure as claimed
in claim 1, wherein said brake mechanism includes a wheel base,
a slider, and a brakebar. The said slider is positioned in the inside
of said wheel seat, and penetrated by and connected with said brakebar.
Besides, the said slider can move in the inside of said wheel base
and drives said brakebar to said wheel for a lock. Further, an electric
member can return to the released location.
11. The reversible baby stroller with a brake structure as claimed
in claim 10, wherein said slider is connected with one end of said
flexible wire. Further, the said flexible wire drives said slider
to move thereto connects with said brakebar.
12. The reversible baby stroller with a brake structure as claimed
in claim 1, wherein said brake mechanism can be a brake pad. The
friction of the contact between said brake pad and said wheel makes
the wheel speed down or stop.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
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STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
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DESCRIPTION
FIELD OF INVENTION
[0003] The scope of the present invention relates to a reversible
baby stroller with a brake structure. The frame of the baby stroller
has a reversible handlebar. Besides, the handlebar has an actuated
member, and is connected between the actuated member and the brake
mechanism through the flexible wire. Further, whether the handlebar
is in the position of the front or the rear, the user can use the
actuated member to control the brake mechanism.
BACKGROUND
[0004] The conventional baby stroller usually has a handlebar for
the user to push. The fixed type handlebar is positioned behind
the rear of the frame seat in the baby stroller, and is convenient
for the user to push the baby stroller from the rear. Further, the
rear legs having a brake apparatus, in other words said brake apparatus
is positioned on the lower side of the handlebar, which can be controlled
for movement and to stop the baby stroller. Since the fixed type
handlebar is pushed by the user from the rear of the seat, the baby
cannot see the user and feels unsecure and unstable.
[0005] Besides, some baby strollers use the reversible handlebar.
The handlebar is jointed on the frame, and selectively fixed by
either face or back to the baby for further pushing the baby stroller.
However, when the handlebar is changed to face the baby as a pushing
position, the user is required to choose another side to operate
the brake apparatus, and has more trouble in the operation. This
is because the original brake apparatus is positioned on the lower
side of rear leg. In order to overcome the above problem, some of
the front wheel sets have the brake apparatus. However, this method
is not only a waste, but also causes confusion and inconvenience
to the user. Similarly, the user can not recognize which set has
already been released or is in the brake status.
[0006] According to the above mentioned descriptions, the conventional
reversible baby stroller with a brake structure has an inconvenient
operation and expensive cost. The present invention relating to
a reversible baby stroller with a brake structure can overcome the
above disadvantages. The handlebar in the present invention has
an actuated member. The flexible wire is connected between the actuated
member and either front or rear brake mechanism, and said actuated
member can control the brake mechanism as well as select the baby
stroller in either movement or stop status. The actuated member
and the flexible wire are both positioned on the handlebar. Therefore,
the actuated member moves along the handlebar when the user changes
the direction of the handlebar. Further, the user can operate the
actuated member through the flexible wire to drive the brake mechanism
as well as to achieve convenience.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0007] These and other modifications and advantages will become
even more apparent from the following detained description of a
preferred embodiment of the invention and from the drawings in which:
[0008] FIG. 1 is a 3-D diagram of the present invention;
[0009] FIG. 2 is an assembly diagram showing handlebar and driving
mechanisms of the present invention;
[0010] FIG. 3 is a 3-D exploded diagram showing components of the
brake structure in the present invention;
[0011] FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing components of the actuated
member in the present invention;
[0012] FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing the direction change
of the handlebar movement; and
[0013] FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing a transferred junction
of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS)
[0014] Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2. The present invention
relates to a reversible baby stroller with a brake structure. The
present invention mainly provides that the user can change the direction
of the handlebar (1) either in the front or in the rear of the baby
stroller as well as control the same brake mechanism on the handlebar.
The present invention comprises a frame of the baby stroller (10),
a brake mechanism (2), and a driving mechanism (3).
[0015] The above mentioned frame (10) of the baby stroller consists
of multiple tubes, and the wheel set (11) is joined with wheel (12)
for movement. Besides, it also includes a seat portion (13) for
baby to sit. Further, the frame of the baby stroller (10) includes
a joint portion (14), a front positioning portion (15), a rear positioning
portion (16), and a handlebar (1). Please refer to FIG. 5. The handlebar
(1) has a reversible sleeve (17). The end is joined with the joint
portion (14) of the frame (10) in the baby stroller. It can use
the sleeve (17) on either the front positioning portion (15) or
the rear positioning portion (16) to lock for positioning. Therefore,
the handlebar (1) rotates and positions in either the front or the
rear by the joint portion (14). Further, it can provide the user
to choose either face or back to the baby to push the baby stroller
for convenience.
[0016] Please refer to FIG. 3. The brake mechanism (2) is positioned
on the wheel set (11) in the lower side of the frame (10) in the
baby stroller, and can control the brake of the wheel (12). In the
present preferred embodiment, the brake mechanism (2) includes a
wheel base (21), a brakebar (22), and a slider (23). The slider
(23) is inside the wheel base (21), and also can slide inside the
wheel base (21). The brake rod (22) is penetrated through the slider
(23), and moves along the slider (23). The position of the brakebar
(22) is changed and forms a lock with the wheel (12), and can prevent
the wheel (12) rotating. An elastic member (24) is positioned between
the slider (23) and the wheel base (21). By using the electric member
(24), the slider (23) and the brakebar (22) return to the released
position which is not in contact with the wheel (12). Further, the
brake mechanism (2) also can use the brake pad (not shown in the
figure). The friction of the contact between the brake pad and wheel
(12) makes the wheel speed down or stop.
[0017] Please refer to FIG. 4. The brake apparatus (2) can be controlled
by a driving apparatus (3). The driving apparatus (3) includes an
actuated member (31) and a flexible wire (32). In the present preferred
embodiment, the actuated member (31) is positioned on one side of
the handlebar (1) as well as joined with the handlebar (1). The
user can switch to either a positioning location (311) or a released
location (312). Please refer to FIG. 4. In the present preferred
embodiment, the positioning location (311) in the actuated member
(31) has a lock portion (8). The handlebar (1) has a positioning
portion (9). When said actuated member (31) rotates to the positioning
location (311), said lock portion (8) uses a spring (7) to push
into the positioning portion (9) for said actuated member (31) to
remain at a positioning location (311). When the lock portion (8)
is away from the positioning location (9), the actuated member (31)
again returns to the released position (312).
[0018] Please refer to FIG. 6. The above mentioned flexible wire
(32) is positioned between the actuated member (31) and the brake
mechanism (2). In the present preferred embodiment, the flexible
wire (32) is positioned on the inside of the handlebar (1). Further,
both ends are individually connected between the actuated member
(31) and the slider (23) or the brake pad. The rotation of said
actuated member (31) through the flexible wire (32) can drive the
brakebar (22) to move. Further, the brakebar (22) can either limit
the movement or release the wheel (12). In the present preferred
embodiment, the flexible wire (32) is extended to the downside in
the inside of the handlebar through the single side of the apparatus.
Further, it is connected with a transferred junction (4), and said
transferred junction (4) has two flexible branch wires (321) individually
connecting with the brake mechanism (2) in both sides. Besides,
the actuated member (31) also can be positioned in between the handlebar
(1).(not shown in the figure) Further, both sides can extend the
flexible wires (32), and said pair of flexible wires (32) are individually
connected with the brake mechanism (2).
[0019] According to the above mentioned components, the user can
select the handlebar (1) positioning either in the front positioning
portion (15) or in the rear positioning portion (16) for either
facing or backing the baby, and pushing the handlebar (1) to move
the frame (10) of the baby stroller. Since the actuated member (31)
is positioned on the handlebar (1) and the flexible wire (32) is
along the handlebar, the said actuated member (31) and the flexible
wire (32) move along the handlebar (1), but do not affect the brake
function. When the user wants to brake, the actuated member (31)
is first pulled. When the brakebar (22) or the brake pad are pulled
through the flexible wire (32), either said brakebar (22) or the
brake pad makes the brake on the wheel (12). The said actuated member
(31) is positioned in the positioning location (311) as well as
being fixed, the said brakebar (22) makes the wheel (22) remain
in the brake status. For releasing, the actuated member (31) is
also pulled to the released position (312). Further, the elastic
member (24) assists the brakebar (22) or the brake pad to release
the limitation on the wheel (12).
[0020] It will be appreciated that, although a specific embodiment
of the invention has been described herein for purposes of illustration,
various modifications may be made without departing from the spirit
and scope of the invention. Accordingly, the invention is not limited
except as by the appended claims. |