Parking stand for external electric kickboard

Abstract

The present invention relates to an external electric scooter parking stand that can stably mount an electric scooter to prevent tipping over, thereby preventing damage and ensuring the safety of pedestrians. It is characterized by comprising a support member provided on the footrest of the electric scooter to serve as a footrest, and a mounting member rotatably connected to both sides of the support member and in line contact with the ground to mount the electric scooter.

Description

Technology Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an external electric scooter parking stand, and more specifically, to an external electric scooter parking stand that can stably mount an electric scooter to prevent tipping over, thereby preventing damage and ensuring the safety of pedestrians. Background Technology

[0003] Generally, the kickboard is structured so that the direction of travel can be adjusted by operating the handles at the top of the post, which have a front wheel mounted at the bottom, left or right, and a footrest with a rear wheel mounted at the end is provided at the bottom rear of the post, so the rider rides while holding the left and right handles at the top of the post with both hands and standing on the footrest.

[0004] And unlike ordinary kick scooters, electric kick scooters can achieve high speeds because the wheels rotate by receiving power from a motor driven by a battery pack consisting of rechargeable secondary batteries, so they are widely used for leisure and exercise purposes and can be described as a means of transportation that can be conveniently used for traveling short distances on the road.

[0005] These electric scooters are gaining popularity as a means of short-distance transportation, leading many people to purchase and use them personally. Recently, business models involving multiple users sharing the scooters have also become prevalent. Since electric scooters can be rented for short periods and easily returned via smartphone applications, it is possible to travel faster and more conveniently than buses or taxis in areas with heavy traffic congestion.

[0006] Conventionally, personal mobility devices such as electric scooters either lack a stand to prop up the vehicle or require the user to manually kick the kickstand to fold or unfold it. In other words, when a mobility device lacks a stand, the user had to hold the device or lean it against a wall to keep it upright. Furthermore, even when a kickstand is present, there is the inconvenience of having to manually fold and unfold it with the user's foot before starting or upon arrival, and there is a risk of damage or safety accidents if the user starts without raising the kickstand.

[0007] For example, Korean Registered Utility Model Publication No. 20-0222163 discloses a kickboard equipped with a pivotable support means on one side of a footboard so that it can be stored upright. The structure comprises a footboard with a single rear wheel at the rear and a single front wheel at the front of the footboard, with a vertical axis and a steering handle that are easy to fold on the upper part. Since the support means is provided on one side of the footboard so that it can be pivoted at a predetermined angle and folded, it eliminates unnecessary effort such as laying the kickboard down or leaning it against a support after use, allowing it to be supported upright in the same state as it was used, thereby providing the effect of making storage easier and more convenient.

[0008] However, with such devices, the inconvenience of the user having to manually fold and unfold the support mechanism with their foot remains, and there is a risk of damage or safety accidents if the user starts the vehicle without raising the support mechanism. Additionally, since the support mechanism is installed on only one side of the vehicle body, it is bound to tilt to one side even when the vehicle is upright; this presents problems such as the vehicle easily tipping over and breaking due to external forces, or pedestrians tripping over it and causing safety accidents. Prior art literature

[0010] Korean Utility Model Publication No. 20-0222163 (Published May 2, 2001) Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2341176 (Published December 20, 2021) Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2429298 (Published August 4, 2022) The problem to be solved

[0011] The present invention was devised to solve the aforementioned problems, and aims to provide an external electric scooter parking stand that prevents pedestrian safety and damage by minimizing the risk of tipping over through stable mounting, by providing parking stands on both sides of the electric scooter's footboard so that when the electric scooter is parked, it does not tilt to one side but can be stood upright perpendicular to the ground.

[0013] The technical problems of the present invention are not limited to those mentioned above, and other unmentioned technical problems will be clearly understood by a person skilled in the art from the description below. means of solving the problem

[0015] An external electric scooter parking stand according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above-mentioned purpose may include a support member provided on the footrest of an electric scooter and serving as a footrest, and a mounting member rotatably connected to both sides of the support member and in line contact with the ground to vertically mount the electric scooter.

[0016] In addition, a fixing stopper may be provided at the lower part of the support member to secure the support member by hooking it onto a footrest.

[0017] In addition, the above-mentioned mounting part may be connected to the base part by a hinge and provided with a movement prevention stopper so as not to move when unfolded and in contact with the ground. Effects of the invention

[0019] As described above, according to one embodiment of the present invention, a support member is connected to a footrest, and a mounting member connected to both sides of the support member is extended to the lower sides of the footrest and comes into contact with the ground, thereby allowing the electric kickboard to stand stably vertically with respect to the ground, preventing tipping over, minimizing resource loss due to damage, and relieving inconvenience to pedestrians.

[0020] In addition, the present invention can prevent theft by locking the parking stand and the electric kickboard together with a lock or chain locking device.

[0022] The effects of the present invention are not limited to those mentioned above, and other unmentioned effects will be clearly understood by a person skilled in the art from the description below. Brief explanation of the drawing

[0024] FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating an external electric kickboard parking stand according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a front view illustrating an external electric kickboard parking stand according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a side view illustrating an external electric kickboard parking stand according to the present invention. FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating the installation state of an external electric kickboard parking stand according to the present invention. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the installation state of an external electric kickboard parking stand according to the present invention. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view illustrating another example of an external electric kickboard parking stand according to the present invention. Specific details for implementing the invention

[0025] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The features and advantages of the present invention and the means for implementing them will become clear through the embodiments described below in detail together with the accompanying drawings. However, the embodiments of the present invention described below are merely illustrative and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention to the described embodiments. Furthermore, the components of each embodiment may be combined in various ways within or between embodiments, unless otherwise stated or contradictory.

[0026] And, when it is said that a part "includes" a certain component, this means that it necessarily includes this component regardless of other components, not that it is intended to exclude the addition of other components.

[0027] Furthermore, throughout the specification, when a part is described as being "connected" to another part, this includes not only cases where they are "directly connected," but also cases where they are "indirectly" or "electrically connected" with other members or elements in between.

[0028] Additionally, throughout the specification, the description that each layer (film), region, pattern, or structure is formed "on" or "under" the substrate, each layer (film), region, pad, or pattern includes both direct formation and formation through another layer. The criteria for "on" or "under" each layer are described based on the drawings.

[0029] Furthermore, expressions such as 'first, second,' etc., are used solely to distinguish multiple compositions and do not limit the order or other characteristics between the compositions.

[0031] FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating an external electric scooter parking stand according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view illustrating an external electric scooter parking stand according to the present invention, FIG. 3 is a side view illustrating an external electric scooter parking stand according to the present invention, FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating an installed state of an external electric scooter parking stand according to the present invention, FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an installed state of an external electric scooter parking stand according to the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view illustrating another example of an external electric scooter parking stand according to the present invention.

[0033] As illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 5, the external electric kickboard parking stand (10) according to the present invention may include a support portion (100) and a mounting portion (200).

[0034] The above support member (100) may be provided on the footrest (2) of the electric kickboard (1). Additionally, the above support member (100) may be formed in a plate shape so as to be in close contact with the upper surface of the footrest (2).

[0035] Meanwhile, the support member (100) is formed in a rectangular shape similar to the shape of the footrest (2), and the width of the support member (100) may be formed to be equal to or larger than the width of the footrest (2), and the length of the support member (100) may be formed to be equal to or smaller than the length of the footrest (2). That is, the support member (100) is formed to fit the two corners of the footrest (2) so that the mounting member (200) can be smoothly unfolded.

[0036] Referring to FIG. 3, a fixing stopper (110) may be provided at the lower part of the support member (100) to fix the support member (100) by hooking it onto a footrest (2).

[0037] At this time, the fixed stopper (110) is formed in an 'L' shape and connected to the support part (100) by a hinge (h), and a torsion spring (120) can be connected so as to rotate around the hinge (h) to provide elasticity.

[0038] Additionally, the fixed stoppers (110) may be formed in multiple numbers on each lower side of the support member (100). Accordingly, the fixed stoppers (110) are connected in multiple numbers on each side of the footrest (2), so that the support member (100) placed on the footrest (2) can be firmly fixed.

[0039] As another example of the present invention, referring to FIG. 6, a first magnet (M1) may be provided at the lower part of the support member (100), and a second magnet (M2) that attaches to the first magnet (M1) may be provided at the upper part of the footrest (2). The first magnet (M1) and the second magnet (M2) may be provided in at least one or more. That is, when the support member (100) is placed on the footrest (2), the support member (100) can be fixed to the footrest (2) by the first and second magnets (M1, M2).

[0040] Meanwhile, if the support member (100) is provided with a magnetic metal material, the first magnet (M1) is not required, and the support member (100) can be fixed to the footrest (2) through the second magnet (M2) provided on the footrest (2).

[0041] The mounting portion (200) is connected to both sides of the support portion (100) and comes into contact with the ground to mount the electric kickboard (1). That is, the mounting portion (200) spreads out to both sides of the footrest (2) and comes into contact with the ground, thereby allowing the electric kickboard (1) to be mounted vertically to the ground.

[0042] Referring to FIGS. 3 and FIGS. 5, the mounting portion (200) is connected to the support portion (100) by a hinge (h) and can be rotated around the hinge (h) as an axis.

[0043] In addition, the mounting portion (200) may be formed in a straight shape so that the bottom surface can make line contact with the ground. Accordingly, when the mounting portion (200) is rotated downward and touches the ground, the entire bottom surface touches the ground and makes line contact, thereby allowing the electric kickboard (1) to be stably mounted.

[0044] The above mounting portion (200) may have a fitting groove (210) formed on its inner surface for fitting a locking device (not shown), such as a lock or chain.

[0045] Referring to FIG. 5, the mounting part (200) may be provided with a movement prevention stopper (220) so that it does not move when unfolded around a hinge (h) and in contact with the ground. In this way, the mounting part (200) is unfolded outward and in contact with the ground to stand the electric scooter (1) by the movement prevention stopper (220), so that it does not spread outward any further, thereby preventing the electric scooter (1) from tipping over as much as possible.

[0046] The above-mentioned flow prevention stopper (220) may be provided at least one on each of the mounting portions (200).

[0048] As described above, the present invention places a support member (100) on the footrest (2) of the electric kickboard (1), fixes the support member (100) to the footrest (2) through the fixing stopper (110) or the first and second magnets (M1, M2), and extends the mounting members (200) connected to both sides of the support member (100) outward so that the bottom surface of the mounting members (200) touches the ground, thereby connecting the parking stand (10) to the electric kickboard (1) to mount the electric kickboard (1).

[0049] In addition, the above-mentioned mounting part (200) is spread out from both sides of the footrest (2) and comes into contact with the ground, so that the electric kickboard (1) can be set up vertically with respect to the ground, thereby minimizing the risk of tipping over.

[0050] In addition, since the bottom surface of the mounting part (200) is formed in a long straight shape, when the mounting part (200) touches the ground, it makes line contact with the ground, so the electric kickboard (1) can be stably stood upright even in strong winds or external impacts and does not easily tip over, thereby preventing damage and increased waste of resources due to damage.

[0052] The above detailed description of the present invention describes only specific embodiments thereof. However, it should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the specific forms mentioned in the detailed description, but rather should be understood to include all variations, equivalents, and substitutions within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

[0053] In other words, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments and descriptions described above, and any person skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains can make various modifications without departing from the essence of the invention as claimed in the claims, and such modifications fall within the scope of protection of the present invention. Explanation of the symbols

[0055] 1 : Electric scooter 2 : Footboard 10 : Parking stand 100 : Base 110 : Fixed stopper 120 : Torsion spring 200 : Mounting part 210 : Insertion groove 220 : Anti-movement stopper h : Hinge M1: 1st magnet M2: 2nd magnet

Claims

Claim 1 An external electric scooter parking stand characterized by: a support member formed on the footrest of an electric scooter for the length of the footrest and serving as a footrest; a mounting member formed for the length of the support member and rotatably connected to both sides of the support member to make line contact with the ground to vertically mount the electric scooter, wherein a fixing stopper connected to the support member by a hinge is provided on the lower sides of both sides of the support member to hook onto the footrest and fix the support member, and a torsion spring is connected to the fixing stopper to provide elasticity, wherein a first magnet is provided on the lower side of the support member and a second magnet attached to the first magnet is provided on the upper side of the footrest, so that the support member is fixed to the footrest by the magnet. Claim 2 delete Claim 3 An external electric kickboard parking stand according to claim 1, wherein the mounting portion is hinged to the base portion and is provided with a movement prevention stopper to prevent movement when unfolded and in contact with the ground.

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