Patent Application
20230139747
The present invention relates to a soccer goal, and more particularly to a foldable soccer goal.
The origin of the soccer game is traced back to the ancient Chinese ball game “cuju”, which was later spread from China to Europe by the Arabs and gradually evolved into modem soccer.
The football game is one of the most influential events in the global sports world, and it is deeply loved by young people. However, playing the soccer game requires a proper field and a soccer goal. Most of conventional soccer goals are made of metal or wood. The frame of the conventional soccer goal is placed on the ground, and the frame of the soccer goal is provided with a net to form a soccer goal. The conventional soccer goal is difficult to move and inconvenient to store. When there is no professional field for the players, a moveable goal is needed. The conventional movable goal still has many defects. For example, some goals are just a simple assembly of rods and a net, which is troublesome to assemble. Some goals are inconvenient to carry. Some goals still take up a lot of space after being folded.
Therefore, it is necessary to find a new technical solution to solve the above-mentioned problems.
In view of the deficiencies of the prior art, the primary object of the present invention is to provide a foldable soccer goal. The foldable soccer goal has a simple structure, can be produced easily, can be unfolded and folded with ease, occupies less space after being folded, and is convenient for storage and carrying.
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:
A foldable soccer goal comprises two arched frames. One frame is placed horizontally, and the other frame is placed vertically. Two ends of the frames are connected through support units, respectively.
Each frame includes at least two connecting rods connected in sequence. Every adjacent two of the connecting rods are connected through a connecting unit. The connecting unit includes a pivot member and two coupling members hinged to two ends of the pivot member, respectively. The pivot member has an accommodating space therein. The accommodating space has an outer side opening and two end openings. The outer side opening is arranged along an arched outer side of the frame. The end openings are disposed at the two ends of the pivot member, respectively. The two end openings communicate with the outer side opening to form a U-shaped opening. The pivot member has a limiting portion along an inner arched side of the frame. A first end of each coupling member is hingedly connected in the accommodating space. A second end of the coupling member is connected to a corresponding one of the connecting rods.
When the foldable soccer goal is to be unfolded, each coupling member is rotated toward the limiting portion until it is limited by the limiting portion, and the second end of the coupling member extends out from the corresponding end opening, and each connecting rod is bent and deformed to be in an arc shape toward the arched outer side of the frame.
When the foldable soccer goal is to be folded, each coupling member is rotated away from the limiting portion, and the second end of the coupling member extends out from the outer side opening, and each connecting rod is restored to become straight.
Compared with the prior art, the present invention has obvious advantages and beneficial effects. Specifically, it can be seen from the above technical solutions that the connecting unit of the foldable soccer goal adopts a movable pivotal mode. The coupling members are limited by the pivot member. The coupling members can be pivoted left/right relative to the pivot member, thereby realizing a foldable frame. It is convenient to fold and unfold the soccer goal. Especially, the frame is arched. In an unfolded state, each connecting rod is arched toward the arched outer side of the frame. One end of the coupling member at either end of the connecting rod tends to be outward under the action of the elasticity of the connecting rod, and the other end of the coupling member tends to be inward and limited by the limiting portion, thereby keeping the connecting rod in an arc-shaped unfolded state. The expansion tension is good, which is conducive to the stability of the frame and the overall soccer goal to be unfolded.
Secondly, the support unit of the foldable soccer goal also adopts a movable pivotal mode, so that the frames of the foldable soccer goal can be folded. The foldable soccer goal has a simple structure, can be produced easily, can be unfolded and folded with ease, occupies less space after being folded, and is convenient for storage and carrying.
Embodiments of the present invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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The first end of the coupling member 22 is hingedly connected in the accommodating space 211. A second end of the coupling member 22 is connected to a corresponding one of the connecting rods 10. The upper end and the lower end of the pivot member 21 are formed with a first pivot hole 213, and the coupling member 22 is formed with a second pivot hole 221. A pivot 214 is provided in the first pivot hole 213 and the second pivot hole 221, so that the coupling member 22 is movably connected in the pivot member 21 to be pivoted left/right.
The connecting plate includes a first connecting plate 31 and a second connecting plate 32. One end of the first connecting plate 31 is hingedly connected to a first end of the first support tube 33. The other end of the first connecting plate 31 is hingedly connected to one end of the second connecting plate 32. A second end of the first support tube 33 is hingedly connected to a first end of the second support tube 34 in a damping manner. The other end of the second connecting plate 32 is hingedly connected to a second end of the second support tube 34. The first connecting plate 31 and the second connecting plate 32 are connected by a pivot 214, so that the first connecting plate 31 and the second connecting plate 32 are rotatably connected.
In addition, an arch bridge structure D is provided on the first support tube 33 to form a through hole 331. A pull cord 40 is connected in the through hole 331. The first support tube 33 is recessed to form an arc-shaped first limiting recess 332. The first connecting plate 31 is connected to the first support tube 33 through a pivot 214, and the first connecting plate 31 is limited by the first limiting recess 332. The end of the first support tube 33 is a circular configuration, and the second end of the first support tube 33 is formed with a circular engaging slot 333. Furthermore, the second support tube 34 is vertically connected to the second end of the first support tube 33. The first end of the second support tube 34 is provided with a circular engaging block 341. The engaging block 341 is inserted in the engaging slot 333. The engaging block 341 and the engaging slot 333 are rotatably connected by a screw and a nut, so that the engaging block 341 is confined in the engaging slot 333. The engaging block 341 is rotatably connected in the engaging slot 333 to be pivoted upward and downward. The circular engaging block 341 is recessed with a stop step 342. When the engaging block 341 is rotated to the maximum angle in the engaging slot 333, the stop step 342 is configured to limit and position the engaging slot 333, so as to ensure that the engaging block 341 is rotated to the maximum angle. That is, when the foldable soccer goal is in the unfolded state, the structure of the foldable soccer goal is stable. In this embodiment, the first support tube 33 and the second support tube 34 are arranged at a right angle. The second support tube 34 is recessed to form an arc-shaped second limiting recess 343. The second connecting plate 32 is connected to the second support tube 34 through a pivot 214, and the second connecting plate 32 is limited by the second limiting recess 343.
