Hook locking mechanism and scooter

Abstract

The hook locking mechanism has an assembly state and comprises a hook piece and a lock hole piece, the hook piece is used for hooking articles and is provided with a first hole and an open groove, the first hole penetrates through the hook piece, the open groove is communicated with the first hole, and the lock hole piece is used for locking the hook piece. The lock hole piece is provided with a second hole penetrating through the lock hole piece, in the assembling state, at least part of the lock hole piece is detachably assembled in the open groove so as to shield a fastener used for installing and fixing the hook piece, and the second hole is communicated with the first hole and used for allowing a lock to penetrate through. The hook locking mechanism has the functions of hooking articles and locking a vehicle, is good in anti-theft effect and convenient to mount and dismount, and improves the use convenience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of mobility scooters, and in particular to a hook locking mechanism and a mobility scooter using the hook locking mechanism. Background Art

[0002] Due to the convenience of operation and use, scooters, balance bikes and other mobility scooters are gradually becoming the first choice for short-distance travel for more and more people. In order to facilitate the carrying of miscellaneous items and personal belongings, the risers or handlebars of mobility scooters are often integrated with hooks, and the items carried by users can be hooked on the hooks, thereby further facilitating users' travel.

[0003] However, some hooks currently available on the market can only meet the needs of hanging objects. When the scooter needs to be locked, the lock needs to be set around the seat tube and locked with the external component. On the one hand, this locking method is inconvenient to operate because the lock needs to be coiled. On the other hand, when the handlebar of the scooter is stolen, the locking function of the lock will fail, reducing the reliability of locking the vehicle. Summary of the invention

[0004] The present invention aims to solve one of the technical problems in the related art at least to a certain extent.

[0005] To this end, an embodiment of the present invention proposes a hook locking mechanism, which has the functions of hooking objects and locking the vehicle, has a good anti-theft effect, is easy to install and remove, and improves the convenience of use.

[0006] The embodiment of the present invention further provides a mobility scooter including the above-mentioned hook locking mechanism.

[0007] The hook locking mechanism of the embodiment of the present invention comprises:

[0008] A hook member is used for hooking articles and is provided with a first hole, the first hole penetrates the hook member along the width direction of the hook member, and the first hole is used for a lock to pass through so that the hook member can be locked at a set position by the lock.

[0009] In some embodiments, a fixing column is included, and the hook member is installed on the fixing column.

[0010] In some embodiments, the hook member and the fixing column are fixed by fastener fixing, welding, bonding or integral molding.

[0011] In some embodiments, a locking member is included, the hook member is provided with a slot, the slot is connected to the first hole, the locking member is provided with a second hole penetrating the locking member along the width direction of the locking member, at least part of the locking member is detachably assembled in the slot to cover the fastener used to install and fix the hook member, and the second hole is connected to the first hole and is used for the lock to pass through.

[0012] In some embodiments, the hook member is provided with a mounting hole for the fastener to pass through, the mounting hole is connected to the slot, and the opening of the mounting hole is located on the slot wall of the slot, and the locking member blocks the opening of the mounting hole.

[0013] In some embodiments, the locking member is provided with an avoidance groove, which is arranged opposite to the opening of the mounting hole, and the avoidance groove is used for a portion of the fastener to be embedded in order to avoid abutment interference between the locking member and the fastener.

[0014] In some embodiments, the hook member is provided with a hook groove, the hook groove is communicated with the slot and used for hooking objects, and the locking hole member blocks the port through which the hook groove communicates with the slot.

[0015] In some embodiments, the locking hole member is provided with a groove, and the groove wall of the groove is smoothly connected to the groove wall of the hook groove;

[0016] And / or, the hook member includes an extension portion and a protrusion portion which are arranged relatively to each other, the extension portion is provided at the top of the hook member and extends upward from the hook member, the protrusion portion is provided at the top of the hook member and protrudes upward from the hook member, and the hook groove is formed between the extension portion and the protrusion portion.

[0017] In some embodiments, at least a portion of the locking member can be elastically deformed and interference fit in the slot.

[0018] In some embodiments, a convex ridge is provided on the surface of the locking hole member, and the convex ridge is in abutment contact with the groove wall of the slot to achieve the fixation of the locking hole member;

[0019] And / or, one of the locking member and the hook member is provided with a buckle, and the other one is provided with a slot, and in the assembled state, the buckle is snap-fitted into the slot.

[0020] In some embodiments, the groove wall of the groove is provided with an internal thread, the surface of the locking hole member is provided with an external thread, and the locking hole member is installed and fixed with the hook member through the threaded cooperation between the external thread and the internal thread;

[0021] And / or, a fixing member is included, and the fixing member passes through the hook member and the locking hole member to connect and fix the hook member and the locking hole member.

[0022] In some embodiments, a lock is included, and the lock passes through the first hole and / or the second hole; and / or the lock hole member is made of plastic.

[0023] The mobility scooter according to the embodiment of the present invention comprises the hook locking mechanism as described in any of the above embodiments. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] Figure 1 It is a partial structural schematic diagram of the hook locking mechanism in an assembled state according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Exploded view of the center hook locking mechanism.

[0026] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 Schematic cross-sectional view of the middle hook locking mechanism.

[0027] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the hook locking mechanism in an assembled state according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] Reference numerals:

[0029] Hook member 1; first hole 11; hook groove 12; slot 13; protrusion 14; extension 15;

[0030] Locking hole member 2; second hole 21; groove 22; avoidance groove 23;

[0031] Fixed column 3;

[0032] Fastener 4;

[0033] Lock 5. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to be used to explain the present invention, but should not be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0035] The hook locking mechanism of the embodiment of the present invention comprises a hook member 1, the hook member 1 is used to hook an object, the hook member 1 is provided with a first hole 11, and the first hole 11 is along the width direction of the hook member ( Figure 1 When in use, the first hole 11 can allow the lock 5 to pass through, so that the hook member 1 can be locked in a set position through the lock 5, for example, it can be locked and fixed on a railing, a column, etc., thereby facilitating the locking and fixing of the hook locking mechanism.

[0036] like Figure 1 As shown, the hook locking mechanism can also include a lock hole component 2. When the lock hole component 2 is included, the hook locking mechanism has an assembled state. The assembled state is the state of the hook locking mechanism as a whole when the mobility scooter is locked, that is, the state after the hook component 1 and the lock hole component 2 are assembled and combined.

[0037] The hook member 1 can be made of metal, plastic or other materials. The hook member 1 is shaped like a hook. When in use, some personal belongings can be hooked on the hook member 1, thereby making it convenient to carry the belongings.

[0038] The hook member 1 is further provided with a slot 13, and the extension direction of the first hole 11 and the depth direction of the slot 13 intersect and communicate with each other. Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the first hole 11 can penetrate the hook member 1 along the left-right direction, the depth direction of the slot 13 can be the front-back direction, and the slot opening of the slot 13 can be located at the rear side of the hook member 1.

[0039] The locking member 2 is provided with a second hole 21 penetrating through the locking member 2, for example, Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the shape of the locking member 2 is adapted to the shape of the slot 13, and the second hole 21 can penetrate the locking member 2 along the left-right direction. In the assembled state, at least part of the locking member 2 can be detachably assembled in the slot 13, for example, the entire locking member 2 can be inserted into the slot 13 from the notch of the slot 13, and the locking member 2 can be installed and fixed by the hook member 1 by means of snap connection, screw connection, etc.

[0040] When the lock hole member 2 is assembled in the slot 13 of the hook member 1, Figure 1 As shown, the first hole 11 on the hook member 1 and the second hole 21 on the lock member 2 can be connected in the left-right direction. When in use, the first hole 11 and the second hole 21 can be used for the lock 5 to pass through, so that the hook locking mechanism integrates the function of locking the scooter.

[0041] It should be noted that, in order to facilitate the installation and disassembly of the hook component 1, the hook component 1 of this embodiment is installed and fixed by means of fasteners 4 such as screws and bolts, and after being installed and fixed by the fasteners 4, the end of the fastener 4 can be located in the groove 13. When the locking hole component 2 is assembled in the groove 13, the locking hole component 2 can cover the end of the fastener 4, thereby hiding the fastener 4.

[0042] The hook locking mechanism of the embodiment of the present invention has the functions of hooking objects and locking the vehicle. Under normal circumstances, the objects can be hooked by means of the hook member 1, thereby facilitating the carrying of the objects. When the vehicle needs to be locked, the lock 5 can be passed through the first hole 11 and the second hole 21 and locked with the external part, which can be a fence, a foundation pile, etc., thereby improving the convenience of use.

[0043] Secondly, the hook member 1 is fixed by the fastener 4, which facilitates the installation and removal of the hook member 1, and further facilitates the maintenance of the hook member 1, and also allows users to choose the corresponding type of hook member 1 according to their preferences. When locking the car, the lock hole member 2 can cover the fastener 4, and by locking the lock 5, the lock hole member 2 and the hook member 1 cannot be disassembled, that is, the lock hole member 2 cannot break out of the slot 13 of the hook member 1, thereby avoiding the situation where the fastener 4 is easily unscrewed, and improving the overall anti-theft performance.

[0044] In some embodiments, the hook member 1 is provided with a mounting hole for the fastener 4 to pass through, the mounting hole is connected to the slot 13, and the opening of the mounting hole is located at the slot wall of the slot 13. In the assembled state, the locking member 2 blocks the opening of the mounting hole.

[0045] For example, the hook member 1 may be provided with two mounting holes, both of which may be provided at the front side of the hook member 1 and may be spaced apart in the up-down direction, the rear end of each mounting hole may be connected to the slot 13, and the rear end opening of each mounting hole may be located on the bottom wall of the slot 13. When the locking hole member 2 is fitted into the slot 13, the locking hole member 2 may cover the rear end opening of each mounting hole, thereby facilitating the covering and hiding of the fastener 4.

[0046] It is understandable that in some other embodiments, the hook member 1 may be provided with three, four, five or other mounting holes, so as to ensure the structural stability of the fixed hook member 1.

[0047] In some embodiments, the locking member 2 is provided with an avoidance groove 23 . In the assembled state, the avoidance groove 23 is arranged opposite to the opening of the mounting hole, and part of the fastener 4 is embedded in the avoidance groove 23 to avoid the interference between the locking member 2 and the fastener 4 .

[0048] For example, Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the avoidance groove 23 can be arranged on the front side of the locking hole component 2, and the number of the avoidance grooves 23 can be the same as the number of fasteners 4 or mounting holes. When the locking hole component 2 is fixed in the slot 13 of the hook component 1, each avoidance groove 23 can correspond to each fastener 4 in the front-to-back direction, and the end of each fastener 4 can be fitted in the avoidance groove 23, thereby playing the role of avoiding the fastener 4, avoiding the situation where the fastener 4 is easy to touch and interfere with the locking hole component 2 when the locking hole component 2 is installed.

[0049] In some embodiments, the hook member 1 is provided with a hook groove 12 , which is connected to the slot 13 and used to hook objects. In the assembled state, the locking member 2 blocks the port where the hook groove 12 is connected to the slot 13 .

[0050] For example, Figures 1 to 3As shown, the hook groove 12 can be arranged at the top of the hook member 1, and the hook groove 12 can be generally a U-shaped groove. When in use, the object can be hooked in the hook groove 12, thereby facilitating the hooking of the object. The slot 13 can be located below the hook groove 12, and the top of the slot 13 can be connected to the hook groove 12.

[0051] When the locking hole member 2 is inserted and matched in the slot 13, the locking hole member 2 will fill the slot 13, and the port of the hook slot 12 used to communicate with the slot 13 can be blocked with the locking hole member 2. Thus, the integrity of the slot wall of the hook slot 12 is ensured, the overall waterproof sealing performance can be improved, and the situation that liquids such as rainwater enter the hook member 1 from the connection between the hook slot 12 and the slot 13 is avoided.

[0052] In some embodiments, the locking member 2 is provided with a groove 22, and in the assembled state, the groove wall of the groove 22 is smoothly connected to the groove wall of the hook groove 12. Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, the groove 22 can be arranged at the top of the locking hole member 2, and the groove 22 can specifically be a U-shaped groove. When the locking hole member 2 is assembled in the slot 13, the groove wall of the groove 22 can be roughly flush with the groove wall of the hook slot 12, so that the surface of the locking hole member 2 and the surface of the hook member 1 can be roughly located in the same plane, ensuring the integrity of the appearance.

[0053] In some embodiments, Figure 2 As shown, the hook member 1 includes an extension portion 15 and a protrusion 14 which are arranged relatively to each other in the front-to-back direction, the extension portion 15 is provided at the top of the hook member 1 and extends upwardly from the hook member 1, the protrusion 14 is provided at the top of the hook member 1 and protrudes upwardly from the hook member 1, wherein the extension portion 15 is higher than the protrusion 14, and the extension portion 15 and the protrusion 14 can be integrally formed on the hook member 1, and the hook groove 12 is formed between the extension portion 15 and the protrusion 14, thereby facilitating the forming of the hook groove 12.

[0054] Optionally, the extension portion 15 has an arc, for example, the top end of the extension portion 15 can be bent and extended toward the front side, thereby ensuring the stability of the hooking.

[0055] In some embodiments, at least part of the locking member 2 can be elastically deformed and interference fit in the slot 13. For example, the locking member 2 can be made of rubber, plastic, silicone, etc., and the width of the locking member 2 in the left and right directions can be slightly larger than the width of the slot 13. When assembling, the locking member 2 can be directly inserted into the slot 13. The locking member 2 will be elastically deformed under the extrusion of the left and right slot walls of the slot 13, so that the locking member 2 can be directly fixed in the slot 13.

[0056] In some embodiments, the surface of the locking member 2 is provided with a ridge (not shown), and there may be multiple ridges. A portion of the ridges may be located on the left side of the locking member 2, and another portion of the ridges may be located on the right side of the locking member 2. In the assembled state, the ridges are in abutment contact with the groove wall of the groove 13 to fix the locking member 2, thereby achieving interference fit between the locking member 2 and the hook member 1, thereby ensuring the locking and fixing effect of the locking member 2.

[0057] It is understandable that in some other embodiments, the ridges may be replaced by convex points or the like.

[0058] In some embodiments, one of the locking member 2 and the hook member 1 is provided with a buckle, and the other is provided with a slot, and in the assembled state, the buckle is snap-fitted into the slot. For example, the buckle can be integrally formed on the outer side wall of the locking member 2, and the slot can be provided on the slot wall of the slot 13 of the hook member 1. When the locking member 2 is assembled into the slot 13, the buckle can be snap-fitted into the corresponding slot, thereby realizing the snap-fit ​​assembly of the locking member 2 and the hook member 1, and facilitating the installation and removal of the locking member 2.

[0059] In some embodiments, the hook locking mechanism includes a fixing member, and in the assembled state, the fixing member passes through the hook member 1 and the locking hole member 2 to connect and fix the hook member 1 and the locking hole member 2. For example, the fixing member can be a bolt, a screw, etc., and when the locking hole member 2 is inserted and matched in the slot 13, the fixing member can pass through the hook member 1 and the locking hole member 2 simultaneously along the left and right directions, so that the hook member 1 and the locking hole member 2 can be installed and fixed.

[0060] In some embodiments, the groove wall of the groove 13 is provided with an internal thread, and the surface of the locking hole member 2 is provided with an external thread. In the assembled state, the locking hole member 2 is installed and fixed to the hook member 1 through the threaded cooperation of the external thread and the internal thread.

[0061] For example, the slot 13 may be in the shape of a circular hole, specifically a threaded hole, the locking member 2 may be substantially cylindrical, and the second hole 21 may penetrate the locking member 2 along the radial direction of the locking member 2. When the locking member 2 is assembled, the locking member 2 may be threadedly assembled with the hook member 1, and after being screwed into place, the second hole 21 on the locking member 2 will automatically align with the first hole 11 on the hook member 1. This facilitates the installation and removal of the locking member 2, and also ensures the sealing of the locking member 2 and the hook member 1.

[0062] In some embodiments, the hook locking mechanism includes a fixing column 3 and a fastener 4, and the hook member 1 is detachably mounted on the fixing column 3 via the fastener 4. Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the fixing column 3 can be a vertical pipe (handlebar) of the scooter, and the fastener 4 passes through the hook member 1 and is connected and fixed to the fixing column 3, thereby facilitating the installation and removal of the hook member 1.

[0063] In some other embodiments, the hook member 1 may also be connected and fixed to the fixing column 3 by welding, bonding, or the like.

[0064] In some embodiments, Figure 4 As shown, the hook locking mechanism includes a lock 5, which can be a U-shaped lock, or other types of locks 5 such as a cable lock. In the assembled state, the lock 5 passes through the first hole 11 and the second hole 21 and can be wrapped around the outer peripheral side of the external component (such as the vertical pole of the fence), so as to achieve connection and fixation with the external component.

[0065] The following describes a mobility scooter according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0066] The scooter of the embodiment of the present invention includes a hook locking mechanism, which can be the hook locking mechanism described in any of the above embodiments. The scooter can be a scooter, a balance car, a bicycle or other scooters, and can also be other scooters that need to be equipped with a hook locking mechanism.

[0067] In the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that the terms “center”, “longitudinal”, “lateral”, “length”, “width”, “thickness”, “up”, “down”, “front”, “back”, “left”, “right”, “vertical”, “horizontal”, “top”, “bottom”, “inside”, “outside”, “clockwise”, “counterclockwise”, “axial”, “radial”, “circumferential”, etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0068] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of the present invention, the meaning of "plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0069] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, 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 one; it can be a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or communication with each other; 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 the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0070] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, a first feature being "above", "above" or "above" a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below", "below" or "below" a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0071] In the present invention, the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples" etc. mean that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the described specific features, structures, materials or characteristics may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art may combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of the different embodiments or examples, without contradiction.

[0072] Although the above embodiments have been shown and described, it is to be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and are not to be construed as limitations on the present invention. Changes, modifications, substitutions and variations of the above embodiments by those of ordinary skill in the art are all within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A hook locking mechanism, It is characterized in that include: A hook member is used for hooking articles and is provided with a first hole, the first hole penetrates the hook member along the width direction of the hook member, and the first hole is used for a lock to pass through so that the hook member can be locked at a set position by the lock.

2. The hook locking mechanism according to claim 1, It is characterized in that It comprises a fixing column, and the hook member is installed on the fixing column.

3. The hook locking mechanism according to claim 2, It is characterized in that The hook member and the fixing column are fixed by fastener fixing, welding, pasting or integral molding.

4. The hook locking mechanism according to claim 1, It is characterized in that It includes a locking hole piece, the hook piece is provided with a slot, the slot is connected to the first hole, the locking hole piece is provided with a second hole that penetrates the locking hole piece along the width direction of the locking hole piece, at least part of the locking hole piece can be detachably assembled in the slot to cover the fastener used to install and fix the hook piece, and the second hole is connected to the first hole and is used for the lock to pass through.

5. The hook locking mechanism according to claim 4, It is characterized in that The hook member is provided with a mounting hole for the fastener to pass through, the mounting hole is communicated with the slot, and the opening of the mounting hole is located on the slot wall of the slot, and the locking hole member blocks the opening of the mounting hole.

6. The hook locking mechanism according to claim 5, It is characterized in that The locking hole component is provided with an avoidance groove, which is arranged opposite to the opening of the mounting hole, and the avoidance groove is used for a part of the fastener to be embedded in order to avoid the stop interference between the locking hole component and the fastener.

7. The hook locking mechanism according to claim 4, It is characterized in that The hook member is provided with a hook groove, the hook groove is communicated with the slot and used for hooking articles, and the locking hole member blocks the port of the hook groove communicating with the slot.

8. The hook locking mechanism according to claim 7, It is characterized in that The locking hole member is provided with a groove, and the groove wall of the groove is smoothly connected with the groove wall of the hook groove; And / or, the hook member includes an extension portion and a protrusion portion which are arranged relatively to each other, the extension portion is provided at the top of the hook member and extends upward from the hook member, the protrusion portion is provided at the top of the hook member and protrudes upward from the hook member, and the hook groove is formed between the extension portion and the protrusion portion.

9. The hook locking mechanism according to claim 4, It is characterized in that At least a portion of the locking member is elastically deformable and interference fit in the slot.

10. The hook locking mechanism according to claim 9, It is characterized in that The surface of the locking hole member is provided with a convex ridge, and the convex ridge contacts with the groove wall of the slot to achieve the fixing of the locking hole member; And / or, one of the locking member and the hook member is provided with a buckle, and the other one is provided with a slot, and the buckle is snap-fitted into the slot.

11. The hook locking mechanism according to claim 4, It is characterized in that The groove wall of the groove is provided with an internal thread, the surface of the locking hole member is provided with an external thread, and the locking hole member is installed and fixed with the hook member through the thread cooperation between the external thread and the internal thread; And / or, a fixing member is included, and the fixing member passes through the hook member and the locking hole member to connect and fix the hook member and the locking hole member.

12. The hook locking mechanism according to any one of claims 4 to 11, It is characterized in that comprising a lock, the lock passing through the first hole and / or the second hole; And / or, the locking member is made of plastic.

13. A kind of walking vehicle, It is characterized in that The hook locking mechanism comprises the hook locking mechanism as described in any one of claims 1 to 12 above.

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