Patent ID: 9120350
Filing Date: 2015-09-01
Classification: B60B

Abstract:
1. A device for limiting swivel of a wheel, said device for limiting swivel being adapted to be disposed between a frame and a fork, the wheel being mounted on the fork, said device for limiting swivel comprising: a fixed seat, at least one positioning groove, a driving member, and a limiting member, said fixed seat being adapted to permit the fork to be connected pivotally thereto and permit the frame to be connected fixedly thereto, said driving member being connected rotatably to said fixed seat, said limiting member being mounted extendably and retractably in said fixed seat, said positioning groove being adapted to be disposed to the fork, said limiting member being extendable from said fixed seat into said positioning groove so as to prevent rotation of the fork relative to the frame, and being retractable into said fixed seat to remove from said positioning groove so as to allow for rotation of the fork relative to the frame, said driving member having a camming surface that is rotatable to drive extension and retraction of said limiting member with respect to said fixed seat, wherein said limiting member has a follower end biased to contact said camming surface, and an insert end opposite to said follower end, and said camming surface has a locking surface portion that is positioned such that, when said follower end of said limiting member is in contact with said locking surface portion of said camming surface, said insert end of said limiting member is inserted into said positioning groove.