Electrically powered cycle

Abstract

The application discloses an electric riding vehicle, which comprises a starting operation mechanism for a user to start and drive the vehicle, a starting prevention device for preventing the vehicle from starting, and a locking piece for locking portable articles. When the locking piece is switched from an idle state to a locking state, the starting prevention device is switched from an idle state to a starting prevention state to prevent the vehicle from starting. In order to ensure riding safety, the user needs to wear a safety helmet during driving the electric riding vehicle, and locking the safety helmet usually means that the electric riding vehicle is in a parking state. The electric riding vehicle provided by the application is provided with the starting prevention device and the locking piece. When the locking piece is switched from the idle state to the locking state, the starting prevention device is switched from the idle state to the starting prevention state to prevent the vehicle from starting. In this way, in the case that the user forgets to turn off the vehicle key control switch after parking, even if the user accidentally touches the starting operation mechanism, the electric riding vehicle will not start accidentally, and safety accidents can be avoided.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to short-distance transportation vehicles, and particularly relates to an electric riding vehicle. BACKGROUND

[0002] At present, electric riding vehicles such as electric scooters and electric bicycles are common short-distance transportation tools in daily life, which greatly facilitate people's daily life. The electric riding vehicle is usually provided with a total control switch for controlling the electric riding vehicle to switch to an off state or a start state, for example, a vehicle key control switch of the electric riding vehicle. The electric riding vehicle is also provided with a start operation mechanism for a user to start and drive the vehicle, for example, a speed regulator of the electric bicycle taking the rotating handlebar as the main body or a finger dial speed regulator of the electric scooter. After the vehicle key control switch makes the electric riding vehicle switch to the start state, the electric riding vehicle does not really start running, and the user needs to drive the electric riding vehicle on the road by operating the above-mentioned start operation mechanism. After the user parks the electric riding vehicle, if the user forgets to turn off the vehicle key control switch of the electric riding vehicle, in this case, if the user accidentally touches the speed regulator on the handlebar, the electric riding vehicle will be started accidentally, and a safety accident will occur. Patent document CN 212394021U discloses a plug lock for locking a helmet (i.e. a safety cap, hereinafter collectively referred to as a safety cap), which can avoid the misstart of an electric bicycle while locking the safety cap. Specifically, the plug lock includes a male plug and a female lock. The male plug is fixed on the handlebar of the electric bicycle through a connecting rod and is arranged in the same direction as the handlebar. The female lock is arranged on the outside of the safety cap. If the safety cap needs to be locked on the vehicle after parking, the user can put the open end of the safety cap on the handlebar, and then the male plug and the female lock can be inserted and interlocked, so that the safety cap is locked on the handlebar. In this way, the safety cap can be prevented from being lost, and the handlebar can be prevented from being miswound when parking to avoid accidents. However, for the electric scooter, since the electric scooter usually does not accelerate by winding the handlebar like the electric bicycle, but a finger dial speed regulator is arranged at the left end of the right handlebar to control the throttle acceleration, if the right handlebar of the electric scooter is provided with a plug lock to lock the safety cap as in the above-mentioned patent document, since the safety cap can only cover the right handlebar, and the finger dial speed regulator is located at the left end of the right handlebar and is exposed, the user is easy to mis-touch the finger dial speed regulator to cause the electric scooter to start accidentally, and a safety accident will occur. SUMMARY

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the present application is to provide a relatively safe electric riding vehicle.

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the electric riding vehicle of the present application comprises a starting operation mechanism for a user to start and drive the vehicle, a starting prevention device for preventing the vehicle from starting, and a locking member for locking portable articles, wherein the locking member is switched from an idle state to a locking state, and the starting prevention device is switched from an idle state to a starting prevention state to prevent the vehicle from starting.

[0005] Optionally, the starting prevention device prevents the vehicle from starting by blocking the starting operation of the starting operation mechanism in the starting prevention state.

[0006] Optionally, the locking member is switched from the idle state to the locking state by changing from not locking the portable articles to locking the portable articles, and the starting prevention device is switched from the idle state to the starting prevention state by being triggered by the portable articles locked on the locking member.

[0007] Optionally, the starting prevention device comprises a controller electrically connected to the starting operation mechanism and a position sensor electrically connected to the controller, wherein the position sensor is arranged at the locking member and is triggered by the portable articles to send a starting prevention signal to the controller, and the controller controls the starting operation mechanism not to start after receiving the starting prevention signal.

[0008] Optionally, the controller controls the starting operation mechanism not to start by disconnecting the power supply of the starting operation mechanism.

[0009] Optionally, the starting prevention device is switched by being pushed by the portable articles locked on the locking member.

[0010] Optionally, the starting operation mechanism has a plug hole, and the starting prevention device comprises a plug rod, wherein the plug rod is pushed into the plug hole by the portable articles locked on the locking member to lock the starting operation mechanism and prevent it from being operated.

[0011] Optionally, the starting prevention device comprises a push rod extending in the same direction as the locking tongue of the locking member, one end of the push rod is in contact with the plug rod through a slope, and the other end of the push rod is pushed by the portable articles to move transversely, and the push rod is pushed to move into the plug hole in a direction perpendicular to the push rod through the slope.

[0012] Optionally, the electric riding vehicle is provided with a return spring for providing a return force to the plug rod.

[0013] Optionally, the electric riding vehicle comprises a vehicle head and a handle extending from the vehicle head, the locking member and the starting operation mechanism are fixed to each other and arranged at the handle, the locking tongue of the locking member extends in the direction of the handle, and the locking member can be rotated so that the locking tongue extends forward.

[0014] Optionally, the electric riding vehicle is an electric bicycle, and / or the handle serves as the main body of the starting operation mechanism.

[0015] Optionally, the electric rideable vehicle is an electric scooter, and / or the starting operation mechanism is a thumb shifter, which is arranged at the handlebar end close to the head.

[0016] Optionally, the electric rideable vehicle is an electric scooter, and the starting operation mechanism is a thumb shifter.

[0017] Optionally, the blocking and enabling device blocks the thumb shifter in the blocking and enabling state.

[0018] Optionally, the electric scooter comprises a head and a handlebar extending from the head to the side, and the thumb shifter is arranged at the handlebar end close to the head.

[0019] Optionally, the locking member is arranged in the idle state with the locking tongue extending in a direction away from the handlebar, and the switching to the locking state is specifically rotating the locking member to the locking tongue extending in the same direction as the handlebar.

[0020] Optionally, the locking member and the blocking and enabling device are fixed together, and the switching is performed by rotating the two together to change the arrangement direction.

[0021] Optionally, in the idle state, the locking member and the locking tongue are arranged in the direction of extending forward, and the switching of the blocking and enabling device from the idle state to the blocking and enabling state is specifically rotating the blocking and enabling device to the direction of extending backward to block the thumb shifter.

[0022] In order to ensure the safety of riding, the user needs to wear a safety helmet during driving the electric rideable vehicle, and locking the safety helmet usually means that the electric scooter is in a parked state. The electric rideable vehicle provided by the present application is provided with a blocking and enabling device for preventing the vehicle from starting and a locking member for locking a portable object such as a safety helmet, and when the locking member is switched from the idle state to the locking state, the blocking and enabling device is switched from the idle state to the blocking and enabling state to prevent the vehicle from starting. In this way, in the case that the user forgets to turn off the vehicle key control switch after parking, even if the user accidentally touches the starting operation mechanism, the electric rideable vehicle will not start unexpectedly, and safety accidents can be avoided. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 is a perspective view of the electric scooter of embodiment one or embodiment two, with the rear wheel hidden;

[0024] Figure 2 is Figure 1 is an enlarged view of circle A in

[0025] Figure 3 is a perspective view of the locking member of the electric scooter of embodiment two from a first perspective;

[0026] Figure 4is a three-dimensional view of the locking component of the electric scooter of Example 2 from a second viewing angle;

[0027] Figure 5 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the locking member of the electric scooter of the second embodiment, in which the insertion rod is in the initial position;

[0028] Figure 6 1 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the locking member of the electric scooter of the second embodiment, in which the insertion rod is moved downward and inserted to lock the shift speed regulator;

[0029] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the electric scooter of embodiment 1 or embodiment 2 when the helmet is locked;

[0030] Figure 8 This is a three-dimensional view of a portion of the front end of the electric scooter of Example 3 from the right rear side, in which the locking member extends forward;

[0031] Figure 9 This is a perspective view of a portion of the front end of the electric scooter of Example 3 from the right front side, in which the locking member extends forward;

[0032] Figure 10 This is a perspective view of a portion of the front end of the electric scooter of Example 3 from the right rear side, in which the locking member extends to the right;

[0033] Figure 11 1. It is an assembly drawing of the locking member, vertical shaft and anti-start device of the electric scooter of embodiment 3.

[0034] Explanation of the accompanying reference numerals: 10, electric scooter; 11, vertical rod; 12, handlebar; 13, speed controller; 131, socket; 14, locking member; 141, lock tongue; 15, push rod; 16, insertion rod; 17, return spring; 18, vertical axis; 19, arc-shaped resistance member; 20, safety helmet; 21, combination wheel mother lock. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] The present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with specific embodiments.

[0036] Example 1

[0037] like Figure 1 As shown, the electric scooter 10 includes a base, a vertical rod 11 extending upward from the front of the base as the main body of the scooter, and left and right handlebars 12 extending from the top of the vertical rod 11 to the left and right sides. The electric scooter 10 also includes a controller (not shown) and a finger-shift speed regulator 13 electrically connected to the controller. The finger-shift speed regulator 13 is as shown in FIG. Figure 2 As shown, it is sleeved on the left end of the right handlebar 12, and the main body is annular. Figure 2As shown, the finger-shift speed regulator 13 is equipped with a locking member 14, and the locking tongue 141 of the locking member 14 extends to the right. The locking member 14 is in an idle state in the figure. When the user parks the electric scooter 10 after riding, he can Figure 7 As shown, the operation of locking the safety helmet 20 on the electric scooter 10 is as follows: first, let the safety helmet 20 cover the right handlebar 12, and the right handlebar 12 will be located in the helmet cavity and support the safety helmet 20. Then, align the lock hole of the combination wheel female lock 21 at the brim of the safety helmet 20 with the lock tongue 141 of the locking member 14 and push the safety helmet 20 to the left. The lock tongue 141 of the locking member 14 will be inserted to the right into the lock hole of the combination wheel female lock 21 and locked. The locking member 14 is switched from the idle state to the locked state. Then, scramble the numbers displayed on the combination wheel of the combination wheel female lock 21, and the safety helmet 20 is securely fixed to the electric scooter 10. The lock tongue 141 is provided with a position sensor (not shown) electrically connected to the controller. When the helmet 20 moves leftward toward the lock tongue 141 of the locking member 14 and locks onto the locking member 14, the position sensor is triggered to send a blocking signal to the controller. Upon receiving the blocking signal, the controller disconnects the power supply to the speed controller 13. In this way, the blocking device, which primarily comprises the position sensor and the controller, switches from an idle state to a blocking state, and the speed controller 13 cannot start the electric scooter 10. According to traffic regulations, users are required to wear a helmet while riding an electric scooter. Locking the helmet usually means that the electric scooter is parked. In this embodiment, the electric scooter 10 automatically disconnects the power supply to the speed controller 13 when the position sensor detects that the helmet 20 is locked. In this way, if the user forgets to turn off the key control switch after parking, even if the speed controller 13 is accidentally engaged, the electric scooter 10 will not be accidentally started, thus avoiding safety accidents.

[0038] When the user needs to drive the electric scooter 10, he turns the code wheel of the code wheel mother lock 21 of the safety helmet 20 to unlock it. The code wheel mother lock 21 no longer locks the locking part 14, and the user can move the safety helmet 20 to the right to disengage the lock tongue 141 of the locking part 14, and the locking part 14 switches from the locked state to the idle state. When the position sensor senses that the safety helmet 20 has left, it sends an unlocking signal to the controller. After receiving the unlocking signal, the controller restores the power supply of the finger-shift speed regulator 13, so that the blocking device switches from the blocking state to the idle state. After the user takes off the safety helmet 20 and puts it on, he can operate the finger-shift speed regulator 13 to drive the electric scooter 10. If the lock tongue 141 of the locking part 14 remains to the right, as shown in FIG. Figure 1 As shown, it will hinder the user from operating the right handlebar 12 when riding. In this embodiment, the main body of the locking member 14 is designed to be able to wrap around the base 142 (see Figure 2 ) rotation, the user can rotate the locking member 14 body counterclockwise to rotate it around the base 142 until the lock tongue 141 extends forward (see Figure 8, so as not to interfere with the user's operation of the right handlebar 12 while riding. After the user reaches the destination, parks the electric scooter 10 and takes off the safety helmet 20, the user can rotate the lock piece 14 clockwise around the base 142 so that the lock tongue 141 extends to the right, as shown in Figure 1 , and then lock the safety helmet 20 with the lock piece 14 as described above. In addition to locking the riding gear such as the safety helmet, the lock piece 14 can also be used to lock other portable items that have a female lock matching the lock piece 14.

[0039] The lock piece 14 in this embodiment is provided on the right handlebar, and as an alternative, the lock piece 14 can be provided on the vertical rod 11 of the electric scooter 10.

[0040] Embodiment Two

[0041] This embodiment is basically the same as Embodiment One, with only a few differences. The differences of this embodiment are described below, and the same parts are referred to Embodiment One.

[0042] Embodiment One mainly uses the position sensor and the controller to form the blocking and enabling device, so that the control knob 13 cannot start the electric scooter 10. Embodiment Two is changed to mainly use the push rod 15 and the insertion rod 16 in Figure 5 to form the blocking and enabling device, which is described in detail as follows:

[0043] As shown in Figure 3 or 4, the push rod 15 is located in the main body of the lock piece 14 and extends in the same direction as the lock tongue 141. As shown in Figure 5As shown, the insertion rod 16 is located in the base 142 and arranged along the longitudinal axis thereof, the upper end of the insertion rod 16 is in the shape of a circular truncated cone, and the left end surface of the push rod 15 is a slope that abuts against the side surface of the upper end of the insertion rod 16 (i.e. also a slope). The upper end of the insertion rod 16 has a larger diameter than the lower end thereof, and the return spring 17 is sleeved on the lower end of the insertion rod 16 and clamped between the upper end of the insertion rod 16 and the finger dial speed regulator 13. When it is required to lock the safety cap 20, the safety cap 20 is moved to the left to the locking tongue 141 of the locking piece 14 and locked thereon, and the locking piece 14 is switched from the idle state to the locking state, at the same time, the push rod 15 is pushed to the left by the safety cap 20, and then pushes the insertion rod 16 to move downward against the elastic force of the return spring 17 and inserts into the insertion hole 131 of the finger dial speed regulator 13, so that the blocking and starting device is switched from the idle state to the blocking and starting state, thereby locking the finger dial speed regulator 13. In this way, after the user parks the electric scooter 10, if the user forgets to turn off the vehicle key control switch, even if the user accidentally touches the finger dial speed regulator 13, the user cannot dial the finger dial speed regulator 13, i.e. cannot perform the starting operation, so that the electric scooter 10 cannot be started accidentally, and safety accidents can be avoided. When the user needs to drive the electric scooter 10, the user can dial the password wheel of the password wheel lock 21 of the safety cap 20 to unlock, the password wheel lock 21 no longer locks the locking piece 14, and the user can move the safety cap 20 to the right to disengage the locking tongue 141 of the locking piece 14, and the locking piece 14 is switched from the locking state to the idle state. In this process, the push rod 15 is no longer pushed to the left by the safety cap 20, and since the left end of the push rod 15 and the upper end of the insertion rod 16 are in contact through a slope, when the push rod 15 is no longer pushed to the left, the insertion rod 16 is automatically reset upward under the action of the reset force provided by the return spring 17, and then pushes the push rod 15 to move rightward, so that the insertion rod 16 has exited from the insertion hole 131 of the finger dial speed regulator 13, i.e. is switched from the blocking and starting state to the idle state, and no longer locks the finger dial speed regulator 13. After the user removes the safety cap 20 and wears it, the user can operate the finger dial speed regulator 13 to drive the electric scooter 10.

[0044] Alternatively, only one of the left end of the push rod 15 and the upper end of the insertion rod 16 has a slope, and the horizontal movement of the push rod 15 can be converted into the vertical movement of the insertion rod 16.

[0045] The electrically powered ride-on vehicle includes electrically powered scooters and electrically powered bicycles. Embodiments one and two both give examples of electrically powered scooters using the blocking and enabling device to achieve the control that the thumb wheel speed controller cannot start the vehicle. The scheme of using the blocking and enabling device to achieve the control that the vehicle does not start in embodiments one and two can also be applied to electrically powered bicycles. Unlike electrically powered scooters, the starting operation mechanism of electrically powered bicycles takes the rotating handlebar as the main body of the speed controller, rather than setting a thumb wheel speed controller as the starting operation mechanism at the handlebar as in electrically powered scooters. Only the thumb wheel speed controller in embodiments one or two needs to be replaced by the speed controller taking the rotating handlebar as the main body.

[0046] Embodiment three

[0047] This embodiment is basically the same as embodiment one, with only a few differences. The differences of this embodiment are described below, and the same parts are referred to embodiment one above.

[0048] Embodiment one mainly consists of a position sensor and a controller to form the blocking and enabling device, and the thumb wheel speed controller 13 cannot start the electrically powered scooter 10. This embodiment three is changed to mainly consist of an arc-shaped blocking member 19 to form the blocking and enabling device, as shown in Figures 9-11 , which is described in detail as follows:

[0049] As shown in Figure 9 , Figure 11 , a rotatable vertical shaft 18 is installed in front of the thumb wheel speed controller 13, and the locking member 14 is fixed on the upper end of the vertical shaft 18, with the locking member 14 and its locking tongue 141 placed forwardly. The lower end of the vertical shaft 18 extends rightwardly with the arc-shaped blocking member 19. When the user needs to lock the safety helmet 20, the locking member 14 is rotated clockwise to make the locking tongue 141 rotate from the forward extension as shown in Figure 8 to the rightward extension as shown in Figure 10 . In this way, the locking member 14 is switched from the idle state to the locked state. Since the locking member 14 and the arc-shaped blocking member 19 are fixed together with the vertical shaft 18, the locking member 14 drives the vertical shaft 18 to rotate, and the arc-shaped blocking member 19 fixed on the lower end of the vertical shaft 18 is rotated from the rightward extension as shown in Figure 9 to the backward extension as shown in Figure 10 , thereby blocking the thumb wheel speed controller 13. In this way, the blocking and enabling device mainly consisting of the arc-shaped blocking member 19 is switched from the idle state to the blocking and enabling state, and the thumb wheel speed controller 13 cannot start the electrically powered scooter 10. In this way, after the user parks the vehicle, even if the user accidentally touches the thumb wheel speed controller 13 without turning off the vehicle key control switch, the thumb wheel speed controller 13 cannot be moved, and the electrically powered scooter 10 will not start unexpectedly, thereby avoiding safety accidents. After the locking member 14 is rotated to the rightward extension of the locking tongue 141, the user can Figure 7The safety helmet 20 is shown locked on the electric scooter 10. When the user needs to drive the electric scooter 10, the user unlocks the password wheel of the password wheel lock 21 of the safety helmet 20, the password wheel lock 21 no longer locks the locking piece 14, and the user can take off the safety helmet 20 for wearing. At this time, the locking tongue 141 of the locking piece 14 is shown extending to the right, which will interfere with the user operating the right handlebar 12 when riding, and the arc-shaped blocking piece 19 is still blocked on the dialing route of the dial speed controller 13. The user can rotate the locking piece 14 counterclockwise to extend forward as shown. Figure 10 The locking piece 14 is shown extending forward, and the locking piece 14 switches from the locking state to the idle state. In this process, the arc-shaped blocking piece 19 rotates with the locking piece 14 through the vertical shaft 18 to extend to the right as shown. Figure 8 The locking piece 14 is shown extending forward, and the locking piece 14 switches from the locking state to the idle state. In this process, the arc-shaped blocking piece 19 rotates with the locking piece 14 through the vertical shaft 18 to extend to the right as shown. Figure 9 The locking piece 14 is shown extending forward, and the locking piece 14 switches from the locking state to the idle state. In this process, the arc-shaped blocking piece 19 rotates with the locking piece 14 through the vertical shaft 18 to extend to the right as shown.

[0050] The above is only an embodiment of the application, and does not limit the scope of patent protection. Those skilled in the art can make non-essential changes or substitutions on the basis of the application, and still fall within the scope of patent protection.

Claims

1. An electric bicycle, comprising a starting operating mechanism for a user to start and drive the bicycle, characterized in that: A blocking device for blocking the vehicle from starting and a locking member (14) for locking portable items are provided. When the locking member (14) switches from an idle state to a locked state, the blocking device switches from an idle state to a blocking state to block the vehicle from starting. The electric scooter is an electric scooter. The starting operating mechanism is a finger-shift speed regulator (13). In the blocking state, the blocking device blocks the shifting path of the finger-shift speed regulator (13). The locking member (14) includes a base (142). The main body of the locking member (14) can rotate around the base (142).

2. The electric bicycle as claimed in claim 1, wherein: In the blocking state, the blocking device prevents the vehicle from starting by blocking the starting operation of the starting operating mechanism.

3. The electric bicycle as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The locking member (14) switches from an idle state to a locked state, specifically from not locking the portable item to locking the portable item; the blocking device switches from an idle state to a blocking state, specifically by being triggered by the portable item being moved onto the locking member (14) and locked.

4. The electric bicycle as claimed in claim 3, wherein: The anti-start device comprises a controller electrically connected to the start operating mechanism and a position sensor electrically connected to the controller. The position sensor is arranged at the locking member (14). When the portable object approaches, the position sensor sends an anti-start signal to the controller. When the controller receives the anti-start signal, the controller controls the start operating mechanism not to start.

5. The electric bicycle as claimed in claim 4, wherein: The controller specifically controls the starting operating mechanism not to start by disconnecting the power supply of the starting operating mechanism.

6. The electric bicycle as claimed in claim 3, wherein: The anti-start device is specifically switched by being pushed by the portable article that is moved to the locking member (14) and locked.

7. The electric bicycle as claimed in claim 6, wherein: The starting operating mechanism is provided with a socket (131), and the anti-start device comprises an insert rod (16). The insert rod (16) is pushed by the portable article locked on the locking member (14) to be inserted into the socket (131) to lock the starting operating mechanism so that the starting operating mechanism cannot be started.

8. The electric bicycle as claimed in claim 7, wherein: The anti-start device specifically includes a push rod (15) extending in the same direction as the lock tongue (141) of the locking member (14), one end of the push rod (15) contacts the insertion rod (16) through an inclined surface, and the other end of the push rod (15) is pushed by a portable object moved toward the lock tongue (141) of the locking member (14) to move laterally, and the insertion rod (16) is pushed by the inclined surface contact to move in a direction perpendicular to the push rod (15) and insert into the above-mentioned insertion hole (131) to lock the starting operating mechanism.

9. The electric bicycle as claimed in claim 7, wherein: A return spring (17) is provided for providing a return force for the insertion rod (16).

10. The electric bicycle according to any one of claims 4 to 9, wherein: The invention comprises a vehicle head and a handlebar extending sideways from the vehicle head, wherein the locking member (14) and the starting operating mechanism are fixed to each other and are arranged together on the handlebar, and the locking tongue (141) of the locking member (14) extends in the direction in which the handlebar extends, and the locking member (14) can be rotated until the locking tongue (141) extends forward.

11. The electric bicycle according to claim 1, wherein: The electric scooter comprises a front portion and a handlebar extending sideways from the front portion, and the speed regulator (13) is arranged at the end of the handlebar close to the front portion.

12. The electric bicycle according to claim 11, wherein: The locking member (14) is placed in an idle state in such a direction that its locking tongue extends in a direction to avoid the handlebar, and is switched to a locked state by being rotated until its locking tongue extends in the same direction as the handlebar.

13. The electric bicycle as claimed in claim 12, wherein: The locking member (14) and the blocking device are fixed together, and the two are switched by rotating together to change the placement direction.

14. The electric bicycle according to claim 12, wherein: In the idle state, the locking member (14) and its locking tongue (141) are placed in a direction specifically extending forward; the blocking device switches from the idle state to the blocking state specifically by rotating to face backward so as to block the dialing path of the speed regulator (13).

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