Container and two-wheeled vehicle

Abstract

The storage container comprises a storage basket and a lockset assembly arranged on one side of the interior of the storage basket, the side face of a lock shell of the lockset assembly and the inner side face of the storage basket surround to form a helmet cavity allowing a helmet to be placed in according to the preset direction, and the side face of the lock shell is provided with a lock hole allowing a spring bolt to penetrate out. When the helmet is placed in the helmet cavity in the preset direction, the bottom of the helmet cavity is attached to the outer surface of the helmet, the lock tongue penetrates out of the lock hole into the helmet cavity to be attached to the inner surface of the helmet, and therefore the helmet is locked. According to the storage container, a user can place the helmet into the storage basket according to the preset direction, the helmet is locked in the storage basket through cooperation of the bottom of the helmet cavity and the lock tongue, damage to the helmet is reduced, the sanitation condition of the helmet is improved, and the helmet returning certainty is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of vehicle accessories, and in particular to a storage container and a two-wheeled vehicle. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid development of shared bicycles and electric motorcycles, short-distance travel for citizens has been greatly facilitated, but it has also brought safety hazards. In order to improve safe travel, the "one helmet and one belt" policy was proposed. Based on this, shared electric motorcycle companies have gradually launched smart helmet solutions, which connect helmet locks or smart helmets through the central control and can only be started after the rider wears the helmet. After the ride, the helmet borrowing and returning operation is required to ensure that the rider returns the helmet to avoid loss and affect the next trip.

[0003] At present, helmet locks mainly adopt lanyard helmet locks and helmet locks with locking pins. Among them, the lanyard helmet lock is connected to the vehicle through a soft rope. There is a pulling feeling after putting it on. In the event of a traffic accident, it may cause secondary injuries to the rider, posing certain safety hazards. The helmet lock with locking pin has assembly holes on the surface of the helmet, and a mechanical locking pin is added to the basket. The purpose of borrowing and returning the helmet is achieved by controlling the mechanical locking pin to extend and retract to the assembly hole. Punching holes in the helmet can easily destroy the reliability of the structure and there is a certain risk; at the same time, the tolerance of the locking pin is limited. When foreign objects change the position of the helmet, it is easy to make it difficult to return the helmet. In addition, helmets are generally placed downwards, which can easily cause problems such as helmet hygiene. Summary of the invention

[0004] In view of this, an embodiment of the present invention provides a storage container and a two-wheeled vehicle, which locks the helmet in the storage basket through the cooperation of the bottom of the helmet cavity and the locking tongue, thereby reducing damage to the helmet, improving the hygiene of the helmet, and increasing the certainty of returning the helmet.

[0005] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides a storage container, the storage container comprising:

[0006] Storage basket;

[0007] The lock assembly comprises a lock housing and a lock tongue arranged in the lock housing, wherein a side of the lock housing has a lock hole for the lock tongue to pass through;

[0008] The lock shell is arranged on one side of the storage basket, and the side surface of the lock shell and the inner side surface of the storage basket surround to form a helmet cavity for the helmet to be placed in a predetermined direction, and the lock tongue passes through the lock hole into the helmet cavity and cooperates with the bottom of the helmet cavity to lock the inner and outer surfaces of the helmet.

[0009] Furthermore, a plurality of supporting members for supporting the helmet are arranged at the bottom of the helmet cavity.

[0010] Furthermore, the side surface of the lock housing is configured as a contoured surface that fits the inner edge of the helmet.

[0011] Furthermore, the lock assembly further comprises:

[0012] A driving mechanism is disposed in the lock housing, and the driving mechanism is connected to the lock tongue;

[0013] A detection module is disposed in the lock housing and located at a side close to the helmet cavity, wherein the detection module is configured to detect whether the helmet is in place;

[0014] A control module is arranged in the lock housing. The control module is located above the detection module in parallel along the height direction. The control module is connected to the drive mechanism and the detection module. The control module is configured to control the drive mechanism to drive the lock tongue to extend when the helmet is in place.

[0015] Furthermore, the lock assembly further comprises an indication module, which is arranged on the top surface of the lock housing, and the indication module is connected to the control module and is configured to indicate a helmet return status.

[0016] Furthermore, a hollow structure is provided at the bottom of the helmet cavity, a plurality of mounting holes are provided on the side of the lock shell, and a plurality of weight-reducing holes are provided on the side of the storage basket.

[0017] Furthermore, the lock tongue is a triangular spring lock, and the helmet cavity is a semicircular columnar structure.

[0018] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present invention further provides a two-wheeled vehicle, the two-wheeled vehicle comprising:

[0019] Vehicle body;

[0020] As described in the first aspect, the storage container is connected to the vehicle body, and the lock assembly is located in the storage basket on a side close to the vehicle body.

[0021] Furthermore, the two-wheeled vehicle also includes a vehicle-mounted central control, which is communicatively connected to the control module of the lock assembly, and the control module is configured to control the lock tongue to retract into the lock housing according to a helmet return signal.

[0022] Furthermore, the two-wheeled vehicle also includes a helmet, and an identification label is provided near the inner edge of the helmet.

[0023] The embodiment of the present invention provides a storage container and a two-wheeled vehicle, wherein the storage container includes a storage basket and a lock assembly arranged on one side of the storage basket, wherein the lock shell side of the lock assembly and the inner side of the storage basket surround to form a helmet cavity for placing a helmet in a predetermined direction, and the lock shell side has a lock hole for a lock tongue to pass through, and when the helmet is placed in the helmet cavity in a predetermined direction, the bottom of the helmet cavity fits with the outer surface of the helmet, and the lock tongue passes through the lock hole into the helmet cavity and fits with the inner surface of the helmet, thereby locking the helmet. The storage container allows the user to place the helmet in the storage basket in a predetermined direction, and the helmet is locked in the storage basket through the cooperation of the bottom of the helmet cavity and the lock tongue, thereby reducing damage to the helmet, improving the hygiene of the helmet, and increasing the certainty of returning the helmet. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent through the following description of the embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0025] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a storage container according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 2 is a structural schematic diagram of a lock assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of the storage container of an embodiment of the present invention from another angle;

[0028] Figure 4 1 is a top view of a helmet according to an embodiment of the present invention being placed in a storage container.

[0029] Reference numerals:

[0030] 1-storage basket; 11-weight reduction hole; 2-lock assembly; 21-lock shell; 211-installation hole; 22-lock tongue; 23-lock hole; 24-drive mechanism; 241-motor; 242-transmission mechanism; 25-detection module; 26-control module; 27-indication module; 3-helmet cavity; 31-hollow structure; 4-support; 5-helmet. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] The present application is described below based on embodiments, but the present application is not limited to these embodiments. In the detailed description of the present application below, some specific details are described in detail. It is possible for those skilled in the art to fully understand the present application without the description of these details. In order to avoid confusing the essence of the present application, known methods, processes, flows, components and circuits are not described in detail.

[0032] In addition, persons of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the drawings provided herein are for illustration purposes and are not necessarily drawn to scale.

[0033] Unless otherwise clearly defined and specified, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0034] Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the words "include", "comprising" and similar words throughout the application should be interpreted as including rather than exclusive or exhaustive; that is, the meaning is "including but not limited to".

[0035] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "first", "second", etc. are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance. In addition, in the description of this application, unless otherwise specified, the meaning of "plurality" is two or more.

[0036] like Figure 1-Figure 3 This embodiment provides a storage container, which allows a helmet to be placed in a predetermined direction and locked. In this embodiment, the predetermined direction refers to the side-placement method of the helmet, that is, the opening part of the helmet when worn by the user is placed in the storage container vertically (i.e., in the Z direction). The helmet is placed in the storage container in a vertical side-placement method, which can prevent the inner edge of the helmet from contacting the bottom of the storage container and prevent the helmet from getting dirty.

[0037] Specifically, the storage container includes a storage basket 1 and a lock assembly 2, and the lock assembly 2 is arranged on one side of the storage basket 1. Figure 1 The lock assembly 2 includes a lock housing 21 and a lock tongue 22. Figure 1 As shown. The side of the lock housing 21 facing the inside of the storage basket 1 (hereinafter referred to as the side of the lock housing 21) and the inner side of the storage basket 1 surround the helmet cavity 3. The side of the lock housing 21 is provided with a lock hole 23, and the lock tongue 22 is provided in the lock housing 21. The lock tongue 22 can be controlled to extend from the lock hole 23 into the helmet cavity 3 or to be controlled to retract into the lock housing 21.

[0038] The helmet cavity 3 can provide a return direction and angle limit for the user when returning the helmet 5, so that the helmet 5 can be placed in the helmet cavity 3 in a predetermined direction, and the helmet 5 can be prevented from being locked due to the wrong direction of placement. In this embodiment, the helmet 5 can be placed in the helmet cavity 3 in a sideways manner, which can prevent the inner edge of the helmet 5 from contacting the bottom of the helmet cavity 3, thereby improving the hygiene of the helmet. Figure 4 shown.

[0039] Preferably, the helmet cavity 3 is configured as a semicircular columnar structure matching the shape of the helmet 5, for placing the side of the helmet therein. Furthermore, the side of the lock shell 21 is configured as a contoured surface that fits the inner edge of the helmet 5, so that when the helmet 5 is placed into the helmet cavity 3 in the correct direction of returning the helmet, the side of the lock shell 21 can fit the inner edge of the helmet 5. In other words, the side shape of the lock shell 21 can provide the helmet 5 with a return direction and an angle limit, so that the helmet 5 can only be returned in a specified direction.

[0040] When the user puts the helmet 5 in the correct direction, the helmet 5 can slide smoothly to the bottom of the helmet cavity 3. At this time, the locking tongue 22 can be controlled to extend from the locking hole 23 into the helmet cavity 3. At this time, the locking tongue 22 extends into the interior of the helmet 5, thereby locking the helmet 5 in the helmet cavity 3.

[0041] In the present application, the bottom of the helmet cavity 3 (that is, the bottom of the storage basket 1) is provided with a plurality of support members 4, such as Figure 1 As shown. Multiple support members 4 are distributed and arranged to support the helmet 5, which can ensure the side height of the helmet 5, so that the helmet 5 maintains a certain distance from the bottom of the helmet cavity 3, avoiding the contact between the helmet 5 and the bottom of the helmet cavity 3, and improving the hygiene of the helmet 5. At the same time, multiple support members 4 cooperate with the inner side of the helmet cavity 3 to avoid the shaking of the helmet 5 in the helmet cavity 3 and affect the return of the helmet. Preferably, the lock hole 23 is located on the side of the lock shell 21 near the bottom, so that after the lock tongue 22 is extended, the bottom of the lock tongue 22 fits with the inner wall of the helmet 5.

[0042] When the user puts the helmet 5 into the helmet cavity 3 according to the correct helmet returning direction, the helmet 5 can slide smoothly into the position of the bottom support member 4, the locking tongue 22 extends, the bottom of the locking tongue 22 fits against the inner wall of the helmet 5, and the support member 4 fits against the outer wall of the helmet 5, thereby fixing the helmet 5 in the Z axis, and the storage basket 1 and the lock shell 21 limit and fix the helmet 5 in the XY axis direction through the inner wall, and finally the helmet 5 is locked inside the storage basket 1, and the user completes the helmet returning.

[0043] When the user places the helmet 5 in the reverse direction or in other directions, the lock shell 21 and the storage basket 1 are limited so that the helmet 5 cannot fall into the helmet cavity 3, thereby improving the helmet return experience and increasing the certainty of helmet return.

[0044] The bottom of the helmet cavity 3 is also provided with a hollow structure 31 for discharging debris from the storage basket 1, thereby improving the sanitary condition of the helmet 5 after returning it and reducing the user's disgust caused by the helmet 5 coming into contact with dirt. The hollow structure 31 can be set to any shape such as a triangle, square, circle, oval, etc., as long as the debris discharge function can be achieved.

[0045] In the present application, the lock assembly 2 further includes a driving mechanism 24, a detection module 25 and a control module 26. Figure 2 As shown. The driving mechanism 24, the detection module 25 and the control module 26 are all arranged in the lock shell 21. The driving mechanism 24 is respectively connected to the control module 26 and the lock tongue 22, and the detection module 25 is connected to the control module 26. Among them, the detection module 25 is used to detect whether the helmet 5 is placed in the helmet cavity 3, that is, to detect the entry of the helmet 5. When the detection module 25 detects that the helmet 5 is put in place, the helmet entry signal is sent to the control module 26. The control module 26 controls the driving mechanism 24 to drive the lock tongue 22 to extend out of the lock hole 22, so that the bottom of the lock tongue 22 fits with the inner wall of the helmet, locks the helmet 5, and completes the helmet return.

[0046] Among them, the detection module 25 is placed in the lock shell 21 and is located on a side close to the helmet cavity 3, so as to quickly and sensitively detect whether the helmet 5 enters the basket. Preferably, the position of the detection module 25 in the lock shell 21 is arranged relative to the identification tag of the helmet 5 after the helmet 5 is placed in the helmet cavity 3, which can improve the accuracy and sensitivity of the detection module 25. In the present application, the detection module 25 can be an RFID reader identifier, and the corresponding identification tag in the helmet 5 is an RFID identification tag. In other implementations, the detection module 25 can also be an NFC reader identifier, and the identification tag in the helmet 5 is an NFC identification tag. In addition, the detection module 25 can also be set as other wireless identifiers.

[0047] Among them, the identification tag of each helmet 5 stores specific ID identification information. That is to say, only the specified helmet 5 can be placed and locked in the storage container, not any helmet. The control module 26 stores the corresponding ID identification information, and the detection module 25 sends the detected helmet ID identification information to the control module 26. The control module 26 compares the received helmet ID identification information with the ID identification information pre-stored therein; if they are consistent, the control module 26 controls the driving mechanism 24 to drive the lock tongue 22 to extend and lock the helmet 5 in the helmet cavity 3; if they are inconsistent, it may not work or feedback information such as the helmet does not match to the user.

[0048] In this embodiment, the driving mechanism 24 includes a motor 241 and a transmission mechanism 242. The transmission mechanism is a gear transmission mechanism, and may also be other transmission mechanisms, such as Figure 2The motor 241 is connected to the control module 26 and is used to provide driving force to the transmission mechanism 242. The end of the transmission mechanism 242 is connected to the lock tongue 22 and is used to control the lock tongue 22 to work (extend / retract).

[0049] In this embodiment, the control module 26 is located above the detection module 25 in parallel along the height direction, which can improve the stability of the connection between the two and reduce the volume and thickness of the lock housing 21.

[0050] The lock assembly 2 further includes an indication module 27, which is disposed on the top surface of the lock housing 21. Figure 1 As shown. The indicating module 27 is connected to the control module 26 and is used to indicate the helmet return status. That is, when the helmet 5 is placed in the helmet cavity 3, the control module 26 controls the lock tongue 22 to extend and lock the helmet 5, and at the same time controls the indicating module 27 to send a helmet return prompt message to the user to prompt the user that the helmet return is successful. Preferably, the indicating module 27 is an LED indicator light, which can be lit to give a prompt.

[0051] Furthermore, the control module 26 also needs to communicate with the on-board central control of the two-wheeled vehicle, so as to feedback the information that the helmet has been put into the basket to the service provider through the on-board central control. At the same time, the on-board central control can send the helmet removal information to the control module 26, and the control module 26 controls the lock tongue 22 to retract into the lock shell 21, so that the user can take out the helmet for use. Further, the lock tongue 22 is in a normally extended state. That is, after the helmet is taken out or retracted into the lock shell 21 for a certain period of time, the control module 26 controls the lock tongue 22 to extend into the helmet cavity 3 to prevent others from placing things randomly or the helmet from being stolen. At the same time, the on-board central control can send the helmet return information to the control module 26, and the control module 26 first controls the lock tongue 22 to retract into the lock shell 21, and then places the helmet 5, and after detecting the corresponding helmet ID identification information, controls the lock tongue 22 to extend to lock the helmet 5.

[0052] like Figure 1 As shown, the side of the storage basket 1 is also provided with a plurality of weight-reducing holes 11, which can reduce the overall weight of the storage container without affecting the strength of the storage basket 1. The side of the lock housing 21 is provided with a plurality of mounting holes 211, such as Figure 1 The storage basket 1 can be installed on the vehicle body by passing bolts through the installation holes 211.

[0053] In this embodiment, the lock tongue 22 is a triangular spring lock. Figure 1As shown. The triangular structural feature of the lock tongue 22 increases the tolerance range of the lock tongue 22, making it easier for the lock tongue 22 to extend from the lock hole for locking, and preventing the lock tongue 22 from being stuck in the lock hole during the extension process. Among them, the bottom surface of the lock tongue 22 is a plane, that is, the contact surface between the lock tongue 22 and the inner wall of the helmet is a plane, which is convenient for locking the helmet and preventing damage to the helmet. The lock tongue 22 can also be set to other shapes.

[0054] The storage container of this embodiment includes a storage basket and a lock assembly arranged on one side of the storage basket. The lock shell and the storage basket surround a helmet cavity that limits the placement of the helmet in a predetermined direction. When the helmet is placed in the helmet cavity, the lock tongue extends and fits against the inner wall of the helmet, and the outer wall of the helmet fits against the support at the bottom of the storage basket, thereby locking and fixing the helmet and completing the return of the helmet. The storage container can improve the sanitation of helmet storage, improve the helmet return experience, increase the certainty of helmet return, and enhance the feedback of helmet return results and problem guidance. The helmet borrowing process is the opposite of the helmet return process, which will not be repeated here.

[0055] The application scenarios of the storage container in the above embodiment can be a helmet storage space, a helmet transportation device, a vehicle, etc. Optionally, the storage container can be applied to a vehicle. Further, the storage container can be applied to a two-wheeled vehicle. The two-wheeled vehicle can be a two-wheeled vehicle driven by human power, electric power, an internal combustion engine, a hybrid power, or other means, including but not limited to bicycles, electric vehicles, motorcycles, scooters, etc.

[0056] The two-wheeled vehicle includes a vehicle body, a storage container and a helmet 5, as shown in FIG. Figure 4 As shown. The storage container is connected to the vehicle body and can be set at the front of the vehicle, under the seat cushion, behind the seat cushion, or other locations that are convenient for fixing and user use. When installed, the lock assembly 2 in the storage container is located on the side of the storage basket 1 close to the vehicle body. The helmet 5 is provided with an identification tag near the inner edge so that the detection module 25 can detect and obtain the ID identification information of the helmet, so as to control the lock tongue to extend and lock the helmet.

[0057] Preferably, the two-wheeled vehicle also includes a vehicle lock and a vehicle-mounted central control. The vehicle lock is used to lock the vehicle body, and its form can be a horseshoe lock, a hub lock, etc. for locking the wheels. When the two-wheeled vehicle is a non-human-driven vehicle such as an electric vehicle, the vehicle lock can also be a device such as an electric door lock that controls the start-up state of the power source of the two-wheeled vehicle. The vehicle-mounted central control is electrically connected to the control module 26 of the lock assembly 2 in the storage container and the vehicle lock. After receiving the helmet return information fed back by the control module 26, the vehicle-mounted central control can control the vehicle lock to lock and complete the vehicle return operation. At the same time, the vehicle-mounted central control is also used to receive the helmet return operation issued by the user APP end, and the information is fed back to the control module 26, so that the control module 26 controls the lock tongue 22 to retract into the lock shell 21, waiting for the helmet to be placed in the helmet cavity.

[0058] Furthermore, when the vehicle-mounted central control receives the riding information, it can send the information to the control module 26 to control the lock tongue to retract, so that the user can take out the helmet, and after detecting that the user has put on the helmet, the vehicle-mounted central control controls the vehicle lock to unlock.

[0059] The storage container of the two-wheeled vehicle of this embodiment allows the user to put the helmet into the storage basket in a predetermined direction, and the helmet is locked in the storage basket through the cooperation between the bottom of the helmet cavity and the locking tongue, thereby reducing damage to the helmet, improving the hygiene of the helmet, and increasing the certainty of returning the helmet.

[0060] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application. For those skilled in the art, the present application may have various modifications and variations. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A storage container, characterized in that: The storage container comprises: Storage basket (1); A lock assembly (2) comprises a lock housing (21) and a lock tongue (22) arranged in the lock housing (21), wherein a side surface of the lock housing (21) has a lock hole (23) for the lock tongue (22) to pass through; The lock shell (21) is arranged on one side of the storage basket (1); the side surface of the lock shell (21) and the inner side surface of the storage basket (1) surround and form a helmet cavity (3) for the helmet (5) to be placed in a predetermined direction; the lock tongue (22) passes through the lock hole (23) into the helmet cavity (3) and cooperates with the bottom of the helmet cavity (3) to lock the inner and outer surfaces of the helmet (5).

2. The storage container according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of support members (4) for supporting the helmet (5) are arranged at the bottom of the helmet cavity (3).

3. The storage container according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side surface of the lock housing (21) is arranged as a contoured surface that fits the inner edge of the helmet (5).

4. The storage container according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lock assembly (2) further comprises: A driving mechanism (24) is arranged in the lock housing (21), and the driving mechanism (24) is connected to the lock tongue (22); a detection module (25) disposed in the lock housing (21) and located on a side close to the helmet cavity (3), the detection module (25) being configured to detect whether the helmet (5) is in place; A control module (26) is arranged in the lock housing (21). The control module (26) is located above the detection module (25) in parallel along the height direction. The control module (26) is connected to the drive mechanism (24) and the detection module (25). The control module (26) is configured to control the drive mechanism (24) to drive the lock tongue (22) to extend when the helmet (5) is detected to be in place.

5. The storage container according to claim 4, characterized in that: The lock assembly (2) further comprises an indication module (27) which is arranged on the top surface of the lock housing (21); the indication module (27) is connected to the control module (26) and is configured to indicate a helmet return status.

6. The storage container according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the helmet cavity (3) is provided with a hollow structure (31), the side of the lock shell (21) is provided with a plurality of mounting holes (211), and the side of the storage basket (1) is provided with a plurality of weight-reducing holes (11).

7. The storage container according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lock tongue (22) is a triangular spring lock, and the helmet cavity (3) is a semicircular columnar structure.

8. A two-wheeled vehicle, characterized in that: The two-wheeled vehicle comprises: Vehicle body; The storage container according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the storage container is connected to the vehicle body, and the lock assembly (2) is located in the storage basket (1) on a side close to the vehicle body.

9. The two-wheeled vehicle according to claim 8, characterized in that: The two-wheeled vehicle further comprises an on-board central control, which is in communication connection with a control module (26) of the lock assembly (2), and the control module (26) is configured to control the lock tongue (22) to retract into the lock housing (21) according to a helmet return signal.

10. The two-wheeled vehicle according to claim 8, characterized in that: The two-wheeled vehicle further comprises a helmet (5), and an identification label is arranged near the inner edge of the helmet (5).

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