Scooter base assembly and foldable kick scooter

Abstract

This invention relates to a scooter base and a scooter. The scooter base includes a hinged component, a front footrest, two footrests, and a rear footrest. The front footrest has an opening. When the rear footrest is folded back under the front footrest via the hinged component, the rear wheel pushes the two footrests upwards, positioning the rear wheel within the opening. This allows the scooter to use larger wheels, improving stability and safety. Furthermore, the scooter base incorporates a stop structure to increase load capacity. The scooter features a three-section folding design. Through parallel folding of the handlebars, parallel alignment of the support structure with the scooter base, and the rear wheel engaging with the opening, the folded size is significantly reduced, making it easy to store in the trunk of vehicles such as Teslas. It is also suitable for users who frequently need to carry and store scooters.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a scooter base and a scooter, particularly one with a three-section folding structure, a rear wheel that can be embedded in the scooter base, and thus can be placed in the scooter base of a Tesla model and a scooter. Prior Technology

[0002] Traditional scooters mostly focus on riding convenience and basic folding functionality. Their folding method is usually limited to folding the handlebars towards the bottom of the scooter to reduce size for easy carrying or storage. However, most scooter designs on the market today fail to meet multiple requirements such as "minimal size of the fully folded body," "quick folding," and "stability," resulting in users often facing problems such as inconvenience in carrying and difficulty in storing them during daily commutes or travel.

[0003] In addition, even if some scooters have a folding function, the number of folding sections is limited. For example, application number TW103139306 can only fold the handlebars or support rods, and cannot fold the entire base further, so the size is still huge after storage. Some scooters have tried to add a segmented structure to the base, but they are still insufficient in terms of structural strength or stability, and lack an effective pedal locking mechanism, which can easily lead to unstable riding and insufficient folding effect.

[0004] Furthermore, traditional scooters do not have innovative designs for the relative storage positions between the wheels and the base, making it impossible for the wheels to effectively retract into the base when folded. For example, to make the folded size smaller, the tires can only be folded under the base, thus sacrificing tire size to achieve a smaller overall size. However, smaller tires affect the scooter's stability and safety on the road. Although application number TW100144110 has two holes in the base, they allow the front and rear wheels to be placed separately between the holes, resulting in a rectangular shape. This is even more inconvenient for folding into the rectangular space of a car like a Tesla. In addition, the holes weaken the overall base structure and reduce the overall load-bearing capacity.

[0005] Therefore, in order to effectively address the aforementioned technical deficiencies and limitations, and further improve the practicality of scooters in terms of storage and portability, as well as their stability, safety, and market competitiveness, it is necessary to develop ideal technical solutions to address these issues. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The purpose of this invention is to provide a scooter base and a scooter, particularly a scooter with a three-section folding function and its base structure, so as to effectively improve the convenience of scooter storage and carrying, as well as the overall structural strength, and improve its safety during riding.

[0007] While most scooters currently available have some folding design, they often face problems such as cumbersome folding operations, unstable structure, wasted base space, or tire obstruction during actual use or storage. This is especially true when storing the scooter in the trunk of a vehicle (such as a Tesla), where the large folded size can cause inconvenience. To address these issues, this invention relates to a scooter base and a scooter.

[0008] The present invention is a scooter base, which is disposed in a scooter. The scooter further includes a front wheel and a rear wheel. The front wheel is disposed at the front end of the scooter base, and the rear wheel is disposed at the rear end of the scooter base. The scooter base includes an axle connection component, a front footrest, two pedals, and a rear footrest.

[0009] The front wheel is located at the front end of the front pedal section, and the front pedal section has an opening.

[0010] The ends of the two pedals are respectively axially connected to the front and rear edges of the opening, restricting the two pedals to only being able to be lifted upwards.

[0011] The rear wheel is located at the rear end of the rear pedal section, and the rear end of the front pedal section is connected to the front end of the rear pedal section via an axle connection component.

[0012] When the rear pedal section is folded back and placed below the front pedal section via the axle connector, the rear wheel will push and lift the two pedals upward, placing the rear wheel in the opening. At this time, the rear wheel will be engaged in the opening, preventing it from falling off when the user moves the scooter.

[0013] Next, there is a stop structure under the second pedal. The stop structure is set inside the opening, which restricts the second pedal to only being able to be lifted upwards. Specifically, the stop structure can limit the width of at least both sides inside the opening, so that the width below the opening is smaller than the width above the opening, so that the second pedal will not fall down. In other words, even if the user steps on the top, the second pedal will not move down.

[0014] The axle connection components include a shock-absorbing pivot and a folding pivot. The shock-absorbing pivot allows the rear wheel to swing up and down on uneven roads to achieve a shock absorption effect and improve safety. The folding pivot is a pivot for folding and storing the rear wheel. In other words, the rear pedal part can be folded back and placed under the front pedal part through the folding pivot.

[0015] The scooter includes a handlebar, telescopic part, support structure, and axle. The handlebar is connected to the telescopic part, support structure, axle, and scooter base in sequence.

[0016] Furthermore, the handle has two grips, which are parallel to the two sides of the support structure when closed, changing the appearance of the grip and support structure from a T-shape to an I-shape when viewed from the front.

[0017] Next, the support structure has a snap-on handle, and the scooter base has snap-on holes. After the shaft is rotated, the snap-on handle will snap into the snap-on holes. At this time, the support structure folds parallel to the scooter base. In other words, when viewed from the side, the scooter will change from an L-shape with the handle already folded into a straight line.

[0018] This invention is also a scooter, and it has a three-section folding function. The scooter includes a handlebar, a support structure, a telescopic part, an axle, two wheels, and a scooter base.

[0019] The handlebars also feature two grips, allowing the user to balance the vehicle while riding.

[0020] The support structure has a snap-on handle, and the support structure is perpendicular to the handle.

[0021] The telescopic part is perpendicular to the handlebars and is connected between the handlebars and the support structure. The telescopic part can be adjusted according to the user's required height, allowing the user to ride the scooter more comfortably.

[0022] The shaft connects the support structure to the scooter base, allowing the support structure to change from being perpendicular to the scooter base to being parallel to the scooter base.

[0023] The two wheels consist of a front wheel and a rear wheel. The front wheel is located at the front of the scooter, and the rear wheel is located at the rear of the scooter. Compared with other scooters, the two wheels are large tires, which makes them more stable and safer.

[0024] The scooter base is located at the bottom of the scooter, and the scooter base also includes a shaft connection component, a fastening hole, a front footrest, a second footrest, and a rear footrest.

[0025] The axle connection components include a shock-absorbing pivot and a folding pivot. The shock-absorbing pivot allows the rear wheel to swing up and down on uneven roads to achieve a shock absorption effect and improve safety. The folding pivot is a pivot for folding and storing the rear wheel. In other words, the rear pedal part can be folded back and placed under the front pedal part through the folding pivot.

[0026] The front wheel is located at the front end of the front pedal section, and the front pedal section has an opening.

[0027] The ends of the two pedals are respectively axially connected to the front and rear edges of the opening, restricting the two pedals to only being able to be lifted upwards.

[0028] The rear wheel is located at the rear end of the rear pedal section, and the rear end of the front pedal section is connected to the front end of the rear pedal section via an axle connection component.

[0029] When the rear footrest is folded back and placed below the front footrest via the shaft connector, the rear wheel will push and lift the two pedals upward, placing the rear wheel in the opening. At this time, the rear wheel will engage in the opening, preventing it from falling off when the user moves the scooter, thus completing the three-stage folding state.

[0030] Furthermore, a stop structure is located below the second pedal, inside the opening, which restricts the second pedal to being able to be lifted upwards only.

[0031] When the scooter is in a folded state, the handlebars will be parallel to both sides of the support structure when folded. In other words, the appearance of the handlebars and support structure will change from a T-shape to an I-shape when viewed from the front.

[0032] When the scooter is in the two-stage folded state, the support structure rotates via the shaft, causing the handlebar to engage with the buckle hole. At this time, the support structure is folded parallel to the scooter base. In other words, the scooter in the one-stage folded state can be changed from an L-shape to a straight shape when viewed from the side.

[0033] When the scooter is in the three-stage folded state, the rear footrest is folded back and placed below the front footrest via the axle connector. At this time, the rear wheel will push and lift the two footrests upward, placing the rear wheel in the opening. The rear wheel will then engage in the opening.

[0034] After being folded and packed in three stages, the scooter can be placed in the cargo compartment of a Tesla vehicle. Specifically, it can be placed in the front cargo space and the lower compartment of the rear cargo area.

[0035] Therefore, by utilizing the scooter base and scooter provided by this invention, through a three-stage folding design, such as the first stage allowing the handle to be parallel to the support structure after folding, the second stage allowing the support structure to be parallel to and attached to the scooter base, and the third stage allowing the rear wheel to be engaged in the opening, not only is the space occupied after folding greatly reduced, but the overall structural stability and safety are also improved. This further solves the problems of inconvenient storage and loose structure of traditional scooters. It is especially suitable for usage scenarios that need to be frequently carried and placed in the trunk of a car (such as Tesla models). It is truly an innovative and practical scooter base and scooter structural design.

[0036] The advantages and spirit of this invention can be further understood from the following detailed description of the invention and the accompanying drawings. Simple Explanation of the Diagram

[0037] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the extended telescopic part of the scooter according to the present invention; Figure 2 is an enlarged schematic diagram of the opening position of the present invention; Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the telescopic part of the scooter of the present invention before it is extended; Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the scooter of the present invention in a first-stage folded state; Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the two-stage folded state of the scooter of the present invention; and Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the three-stage folding state of the scooter of the present invention. Implementation

[0038] The purpose of this invention is to provide a scooter base and a scooter. In addition to the scooter base being able to store the tire, it also features a three-section folding function, thus effectively improving the convenience of storage and carrying, as well as the overall structural strength, thereby enhancing safety during use. Please refer to Figures 1 and 2. Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the extended telescopic part of the scooter according to this invention, and Figure 2 is an enlarged schematic diagram of the opening position of this invention.

[0039] The present invention includes a scooter base and a scooter. The scooter 100 includes a handlebar 20, a support structure 40, a telescopic part 30, an axle 50, a front wheel 12, a rear wheel 14, and a scooter base 60.

[0040] The handlebar 20 has two grips 22, which allow the user to balance the vehicle while riding, and can have a panel in the center to display the current battery level or speed, and can also be powered on by fingerprint recognition.

[0041] The support structure 40 is provided with a snap-on handle 42, and the support structure 40 is perpendicular to the handle 20.

[0042] The telescopic part 30 is perpendicular to the handle 20 and is connected between the handle 20 and the support structure 40. The telescopic part 30 can be adjusted according to the height required by the user to make the user ride the scooter 100 more comfortably. In addition, before the scooter 100 is folded, the telescopic part 30 needs to be fully retracted. This can be regarded as the preparatory action before the scooter 100 is folded.

[0043] The shaft 50 is connected to the support structure 40 and the scooter base 60, allowing the support structure 40 to rotate from being perpendicular to the scooter base 60 to being parallel to the scooter base 60. In other words, the shaft 50 allows the support structure 40 to rotate 90 degrees.

[0044] The front wheel 12 is located at the front end F of the scooter 100, and the rear wheel 14 is located at the rear end R of the scooter 100. Both wheels are designed with larger tires than ordinary models, which can improve the stability and safety of the user when riding.

[0045] The scooter base 60 of the present invention is located below the scooter 100 at the bottom D, and the scooter base 60 further includes a shaft connection component 61, a fastening hole 69, a front foot pedal part 64, a second foot pedal 66, and a rear foot pedal part 68.

[0046] The axle connection component 61 further includes a shock-absorbing pivot 62 and a folding pivot 63. The shock-absorbing pivot 62 allows the rear wheel 14 to swing up and down on uneven roads to achieve a shock absorption effect and improve safety. The folding pivot 63 is for folding and storing the pivot of the rear wheel 14. In other words, the rear pedal part 68 can be folded back and placed under the front pedal part 64 D through the folding pivot 63.

[0047] Next, the front wheel 12 is disposed at the front end F of the front pedal part 64, and the front pedal part 64 has an opening 65.

[0048] The ends of the two pedals 66 are respectively pivotally connected to the front and rear edges of the opening 65, restricting the two pedals 66 to only be lifted upwards. Furthermore, the bottom D of the two pedals 66 actually has a stop structure 67, which is set inside the opening 65 (as shown in Figure 2), restricting the two pedals 66 to only be lifted upwards. Therefore, when the user steps on the pedals 66, there is no possibility of them falling off.

[0049] The rear wheel 14 is located at the rear end R of the rear pedal section 68, and the rear end R of the front pedal section 64 is connected to the front end F of the rear pedal section 68 via the axle connection component 61.

[0050] Please refer to Figure 3, which is a schematic diagram of the scooter telescopic part 30 before it is extended. After the telescopic part 30 is retracted, the distance between the handlebar 20 and the support structure 40 will be more compact, which will facilitate the subsequent folding and storage of the scooter 100. In other words, it can be regarded as a preliminary action before the scooter 100 is folded. In addition, if the user is relatively short, the telescopic part 30 can be adjusted to a suitable height according to the user's height.

[0051] Please refer to Figure 4, which is a schematic diagram of the scooter 100 in a one-stage folded state. When the scooter 100 is in the one-stage folded state, the two handles 22 will be parallel to the two sides of the support structure 40 when folded. In other words, when viewed from the front of the scooter 100, the appearance of the connection between the handles 22 and the support structure 40 will change from a T-shape to an I-shape.

[0052] Please refer to Figure 5, which is a schematic diagram of the two-stage folded state of the scooter 100 of the present invention. When the scooter 100 is in the two-stage folded state, the support structure 40 rotates 90 degrees via the shaft 50, causing the handlebar 42 to engage in the buckling hole 69. At this time, the support structure 40 is folded parallel to the scooter base 60. In other words, when viewed from the side, the scooter 100 in the one-stage folded state can change from an L-shape to a straight shape when viewed from the side.

[0053] Please refer to Figure 6, which is a schematic diagram of the three-stage folding state of the scooter 100 of the present invention. When the scooter 100 is in the three-stage folding state, the rear footrest 68 rotates through the folding pivot 63 of the shaft connection component 61 and folds back to be placed below the front footrest 64. At this time, the rear wheel 14 pushes the two pedals 66 upward and places the rear wheel 14 in the opening 65. The rear wheel 14 is also engaged in the opening 65 to complete the three-stage folding state, so that the rear wheel 14 will not fall off when the user moves the scooter 100, thereby strengthening the fixing effect and improving the storage stability.

[0054] At this point, the scooter 100 can smoothly complete the three-stage folding process through the scooter base 60 designed specifically for it, and can be stored in the cabin of Tesla vehicles, such as the front cabin space and the lower space of the rear cabin, improving the convenience of carrying and storing.

[0055] Therefore, by utilizing the scooter base 60 and scooter 100 provided by this invention, through a three-stage folding design, such as the first stage allowing the handle 22 to be folded parallel to the support structure 40, the second stage allowing the support structure 40 to be parallel and attached to the scooter base 60, and the third stage allowing the rear wheel 14 to be engaged in the opening 65, not only is the space occupied after folding greatly reduced, but the overall structural stability and safety are also improved. This further solves the problems of inconvenient storage and loose structure of traditional scooters 100. It is especially suitable for usage scenarios that need to be frequently carried and placed in the trunk of a car (such as Tesla models). It is truly an innovative and practical scooter base 60 and scooter 100 structural design.

[0056] The detailed description of the preferred embodiments above is intended to more clearly illustrate the features and spirit of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention to the preferred embodiments disclosed above. Rather, the aim is to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements within the scope of the patent claims made by the present invention.

[0057] 12: Front wheel 14: Rear wheel 20: Handle 22: Grip 30: Telescopic part 40: Supporting structure 42: Buckle handle 50: Shaft 60: Scooter base 61: Shaft connection component 62: Vibration damping pivot 63: Folding hinge 64: Front pedal section 65: Opening 66: Pedal 67: Stop structure 68: Rear pedal section 69: Fastening hole 100: Scooter D: Below F: Frontend R: Backend U: Above

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Claims

1. A scooter base, disposed in a scooter, the scooter further comprising a front wheel and a rear wheel, the front wheel being disposed at the front end of the scooter base and the rear wheel being disposed at the rear end of the scooter base, the scooter base comprising: a pivot member; a front footrest portion, the front wheel being disposed at the front end of the front footrest portion, the front footrest portion having an opening; two pedals, the ends of the two pedals being pivotally connected to the front edge and rear edge of the opening respectively, and restricting the two pedals to be tilted upwards only; and a rear footrest portion, the rear wheel being disposed at the rear end of the rear footrest portion, the rear end of the front footrest portion being pivotally connected to the front end of the rear footrest portion via the pivot member; wherein... When the rear pedal section is folded back and placed below the front pedal section through the shaft connection component, the rear wheel will push and lift the two pedals upward, placing the rear wheel in the opening. The two pedals have a stop structure below them, located inside the opening, which restricts the two pedals to only being able to lift upward.

2. The scooter base as described in claim 1, the axle component further includes a shock-absorbing pivot and a folding pivot.

3. The scooter base as described in claim 1, wherein the scooter further includes a handle, a telescopic part, a support structure, and an axle, the handle being sequentially connected to the telescopic part, the support structure, the axle, and the scooter base.

4. The scooter base as described in claim 3, wherein the handle has two grips, which can be parallel to both sides of the support structure when folded, the support structure has a snap-on handle, and the scooter base has a snap-on hole. After the shaft is rotated, the snap-on handle is snapped into the snap-on hole, at which time the support structure is folded parallel to the scooter base.

5. A scooter with a three-section folding function, the scooter comprising: a handlebar, further comprising two grips; a support structure, further comprising a snap-on carrying handle perpendicular to the handlebar; a telescopic part, perpendicular to the handlebar and connected to the handlebar and the support structure respectively; a shaft connected to the support structure, capable of converting the support structure from an upright state to a flat state; two wheels, further comprising a front wheel and a rear wheel, the front wheel being disposed at the front end of the scooter and the rear wheel being disposed at the rear end of the scooter; a scooter base disposed under the scooter, the scooter base further comprising: a shaft connecting component, further comprising a shock-absorbing pivot and a folding pivot; a snap-on hole; a front footrest, the front wheel being disposed at the front end of the front footrest, the front footrest having an opening; Two pedals, the ends of which are respectively pivotally connected to the front and rear edges of the opening, restricting the pedals to be able to be lifted only upwards; and a rear pedal section, the rear wheel being disposed at the rear end of the rear pedal section, the rear end of the front pedal section being pivotally connected to the front end of the rear pedal section via the pivot member; wherein. The two pedals have a stop structure located inside the opening, which restricts the two pedals to being able to be lifted upwards only. When the rear pedal is folded back and placed below the front pedal via the shaft connection, the rear wheel will push the two pedals upwards and place the rear wheel in the opening, thus completing the three-stage folding state.

6. The scooter as described in claim 5, wherein when the scooter is in a folded state, the handlebars are folded and can be parallel to both sides of the support structure.

7. The scooter as described in claim 5, wherein when the scooter is in a two-stage folded state, the support structure rotates via the shaft to engage the buckle handle with the buckle hole, at which point the support structure is folded parallel to the scooter base.

8. The scooter as described in claim 5, wherein the scooter can be folded and stored in the cabin of a Tesla vehicle.

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