A push-folding structure for a scooter

By setting springs and sliding sleeves on the front fork of the scooter, and using the cooperation of the T-bar, push rod and wire rope, the stable folding and unfolding of the scooter is achieved, solving the problems of loose and complicated operation of the folding device in the prior art, simplifying the structure and operation, and reducing costs.

CN110254582BActive Publication Date: 2025-04-25兰溪普泰工贸有限公司
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN201910581077.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2019-06-29
Publication Date
2025-04-25
Estimated Expiration
2039-06-29

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The folding device of existing scooters is usually a simple articulated structure, which causes looseness or displacement of the handheld part relative to the pedal, affecting the normal use of the scooter. The folding structure is complex, costly, and cumbersome.

Method used

A pressing folding structure including a T-bar, a push rod, a sliding sleeve, a front fork, a spring, a wire rope, a slider, a flower piece, a connecting head and a bottom plate is adopted. By putting a spring and a sliding sleeve on the front fork, the push rod is fixed in the front fork through a pin, the T-bar drives the push rod and the sliding sleeve movement, and the wire rope drives the positioning of the slider and the flower sheet, the folding and unfolding of the scooter is achieved.

Benefits of technology

The stable folding and deployment of the scooter is achieved, the loosening and displacement of the handheld part is avoided, the structure and operation are simplified, and the cost is reduced.

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Abstract

The present invention belongs to the technical field of push-folding structure, and is particularly a push-folding structure for a scooter, comprising a T-bar, a push rod, a sliding sleeve, a front fork, a spring, a steel wire rope, a slider, a flower piece, a connector and a bottom plate; the spring is sleeved on the lower end of the front fork, the push rod is fixed in the front fork tube by a pin, the sliding sleeve is sleeved on the front fork, the sliding sleeve is arranged below the pin, and the bottom surface is connected to the top of the spring; the lower end of the T-bar is slidably connected to the push rod. The present invention sleeves the spring and the sliding sleeve on the front fork, the push rod is fixed inside the front fork by a pin, the upper end of the push rod is connected to the T-bar, a spring and a slider are installed inside the connector, the sliding sleeve and the slider are connected by a steel wire rope, the push rod is pressed by the T-bar to drive the sliding sleeve, and when the slider is driven by the steel wire rope, the positioning pin is out of the flower piece positioning groove, and then is stuck in another positioning groove; the scooter can be folded and unfolded; the structure is simple and the operation is convenient.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of push-folding structures, and in particular relates to a push-folding structure for a scooter. Background Art

[0002] In the prior art, in order to facilitate storage and carrying, some scooters are provided with a folding device between the pedal and the hand-held portion, which can fold the hand-held portion and the pedal together.

[0003] However, the folding device is usually a simple hinged structure, so during use, the handle portion often becomes loose or displaced relative to the pedal, which seriously affects the normal use of the scooter;

[0004] In addition, the existing foldable scooters have a complex structure, high cost, and are complicated to operate when folding. Summary of the invention

[0005] In order to solve the problems raised in the above background technology, the present invention provides a push-folding structure for a scooter.

[0006] To achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: a push-folding structure for a scooter, comprising a T-bar, a push rod, a sliding sleeve, a front fork, a spring, a wire rope, a slider, a flower piece, a connector and a bottom plate; the spring sleeve is arranged on the lower end of the front fork, the push rod is fixed in the front fork tube by a pin, the sliding sleeve is arranged on the front fork, the sliding sleeve is arranged below the pin, and the bottom surface is connected to the top of the spring; the lower end of the T-bar is slidably connected to the push rod;

[0007] A flower piece is welded on one end of the base plate, and the flower piece is rotatably connected to the connector through a rotating shaft. A spring is installed inside the connector, and a slider is slidably installed at the bottom end of the connector. A positioning pin is fixedly installed on the slider, and one end of the slider is connected to the spring. A steel wire rope is connected between the sliding sleeve and the slider.

[0008] Preferably, a slide groove is provided on the side wall at the lower end of the connector, a positioning groove is provided on the flower piece, one end of the positioning pin is slidably connected to the slide groove, and passes through the slide groove to be connected to the positioning groove.

[0009] Preferably, a front fork sleeve is integrally formed on the upper end of the connector, the front fork sleeve is sleeved on the front fork, a T-bar is inserted inside the front fork sleeve, connected via a positioning rod and a positioning hole, and the upper end of the front fork sleeve is locked and connected to the T-bar via a locking piece.

[0010] Preferably, a sliding groove for the pin to slide up and down is provided on the middle tube wall of the front fork, and the push rod slides up and down in the front fork tube through the pin.

[0011] Preferably, a front wheel is mounted at the lower end of the front fork, and a rear wheel is mounted at the rear end of the base plate.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0013] The invention arranges a spring and a sliding sleeve on the front fork, a push rod is fixed inside the front fork by a pin, the upper end of the push rod is connected to a T-bar, a spring and a slider are installed inside a connector, the sliding sleeve is connected to the slider by a steel wire rope, the push rod is pressed by the T-bar to drive the sliding sleeve, when the slider is driven by the steel wire rope, the positioning pin escapes from the flower piece positioning groove and then is clamped into another positioning groove; the folding and unfolding operation of the scooter is realized; the structure is simple and the operation is convenient. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] The accompanying drawings are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention and constitute a part of the specification. Together with the embodiments of the present invention, they are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute a limitation of the present invention. In the accompanying drawings:

[0015] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the disassembled structure of a push-folding structure for a scooter according to the present invention;

[0016] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the unfolding structure of a push-folding structure for a scooter according to the present invention;

[0017] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a folding structure of a push-folding structure for a scooter according to the present invention;

[0018] Figure 4 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0019] Figure 5 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of point B in the middle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0021] Example 1

[0022] See also Figure 1-5The present invention provides the following technical solutions: a push-folding structure for a scooter, comprising a T-bar 1, a push rod 2, a sliding sleeve 4, a front fork 5, a spring 6, a wire rope 7, a slider 9, a flower piece 10, a connector 11 and a bottom plate 12; the spring 6 is sleeved on the lower end of the front fork 5, the push rod 2 is fixed in the tube of the front fork 5 by a pin 3, the sliding sleeve 4 is sleeved on the front fork 5, the sliding sleeve 4 is arranged below the pin 3, and the bottom surface is connected to the top of the spring 6; the lower end of the T-bar 1 is slidably connected to the push rod 2;

[0023] A flower piece 10 is welded on one end of the bottom plate 12, and the flower piece 10 is rotatably connected to the connector 11 through a rotating shaft. A spring 6 is installed inside the connector 11, and a slider 9 is slidably installed at the bottom end of the connector 11. A positioning pin 8 is fixedly installed on the slider 9. One end of the slider 9 is connected to the spring 6, and a wire rope 7 is connected between the sliding sleeve 4 and the slider 9.

[0024] Specifically, a slide groove 111 is provided on the side wall of the lower end of the connector 11 , a positioning groove is provided on the flower piece 10 , and one end of the positioning pin 8 is slidably connected to the slide groove 111 and passes through the slide groove 111 to be connected to the positioning groove.

[0025] Specifically, a sliding groove for the pin 3 to slide up and down is opened on the middle tube wall of the front fork 5, and the push rod 2 slides up and down in the tube of the front fork 5 through the pin 3.

[0026] Specifically, a front fork sleeve 13 is integrally formed at the upper end of the connector 11, the front fork sleeve 13 is sleeved on the front fork 5, the T-bar 1 is inserted into the front fork sleeve 13, connected by a positioning rod and a positioning hole, and the upper end of the front fork sleeve 13 is locked and connected to the T-bar 1 through a locking piece.

[0027] Specifically, a front wheel is installed at the lower end of the front fork 5, and a rear wheel is installed at the rear end of the bottom plate 12.

[0028] The folding operation of the scooter of the present invention is as follows: the T-bar 1 is pressed to drive the push rod 2 and the sliding sleeve 4 to move. Under the drive of the wire rope 7, the positioning pin 8 escapes from the positioning groove of the flower piece 10. The connector 11 is rotated clockwise. Under the action of the restoring force of the spring 6, the positioning pin 8 is stuck in another positioning groove of the flower piece 10, and the scooter enters the folding state.

[0029] The scooter of the present invention is unfolded by pressing the T-bar 1 to drive the push rod 2 and the sliding sleeve 4 to move. Driven by the wire rope 7, the locating pin 8 escapes from the locating groove of the flower piece 10. The connector 11 is rotated counterclockwise. Under the action of the restoring force of the spring 6, the locating pin 8 is stuck in another locating groove of the flower piece 10, and the scooter enters the unfolded state.

[0030] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments or replace some of the technical features therein by equivalents. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A push-folding structure for a scooter, characterized in that: It comprises a T-bar (1), a push rod (2), a sliding sleeve (4), a front fork (5), a spring (6), a steel wire rope (7), a slider (9), a flower piece (10), a connector (11) and a bottom plate (12); The spring (6) is sleeved on the lower end of the front fork (5), the push rod (2) is fixed in the front fork (5) tube through a pin (3), the sliding sleeve (4) is sleeved on the front fork (5), the sliding sleeve (4) is arranged below the pin (3), and the bottom surface is connected to the top of the spring (6); the lower end of the T-bar (1) is slidably connected to the push rod (2); A flower piece (10) is welded on one end of the bottom plate (12), and the flower piece (10) is rotatably connected to a connector (11) via a rotating shaft. A spring (6) is installed inside the connector (11), and a slider (9) is slidably installed at the bottom end of the connector (11). A positioning pin (8) is fixedly installed on the slider (9), and one end of the slider (9) is connected to the spring (6). A steel wire rope (7) is connected between the sliding sleeve (4) and the slider (9); A slide groove (111) is provided on the side wall at the lower end of the connector (11), a positioning groove is provided on the flower piece (10), one end of the positioning pin (8) is slidably connected to the slide groove (111), and passes through the slide groove (111) to be connected to the positioning groove; A sliding groove for the pin (3) to slide up and down is provided on the middle tube wall of the front fork (5), and the push rod (2) slides up and down in the tube of the front fork (5) through the pin (3); The upper end of the connector (11) is integrally formed with a front fork sleeve (13), the front fork sleeve (13) is sleeved on the front fork (5), the T-bar (1) is inserted into the front fork sleeve (13), connected via a positioning rod and a positioning hole, and the upper end of the front fork sleeve (13) is locked and connected to the T-bar (1) via a locking piece; The scooter is folded by pressing the T-bar (1) to drive the push rod (2) and the sliding sleeve (4) to move. Under the drive of the steel wire rope (7), the positioning pin (8) is disengaged from the positioning groove of the flower piece (10). The connecting head (11) is rotated clockwise. Under the action of the restoring force of the spring (6), the positioning pin (8) is clamped into another positioning groove of the flower piece (10), and the scooter enters a folded state. The scooter is unfolded by pressing the T-bar (1) to drive the push rod (2) and the sliding sleeve (4) to move. Under the drive of the steel wire rope (7), the positioning pin (8) is disengaged from the positioning groove of the flower piece (10). The connecting head (11) is rotated counterclockwise. Under the action of the restoring force of the spring (6), the positioning pin (8) is clamped into another positioning groove of the flower piece (10), and the scooter enters an unfolded state.

2. The push-to-fold structure for a scooter according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front wheel is installed at the lower end of the front fork (5), and the rear wheel is installed at the rear end of the bottom plate (12).

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