Folding structure and electric scooter

By introducing a dual protection mechanism of the wedge assembly and the locking pin assembly into the folding structure of the electric scooter, the problem of insufficient single locking device for the folding joint of the existing electric scooter is solved, and higher safety protection is achieved.

CN222611318UActive Publication Date: 2025-03-14ZHE JIANG KAI HUI KE JI YOU XIAN GONG SI
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421462672.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-25
Publication Date
2025-03-14
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-25

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Technical Problem

The folding joints of existing electric scooters are only equipped with a single locking device, which lacks multiple safety protection, which makes it impossible to continue to provide protection when a certain locking method fails, affecting the safety of the rider.

Method used

A folding structure including a main pole assembly, a folding seat, a locking pin assembly and a wedge assembly is designed, and double safety protection is achieved through the wedge block of the wedge assembly and the folding seat and the main pole base. The wedge assembly can be removed when folded, while the locking pin assembly locks the folding seat and main pole base through the pin lever, providing additional security.

Benefits of technology

When a single locking method fails, the dual protection mechanism of the wedge assembly and the locking pin assembly continues to ensure the safety of the electric scooter and fully guarantee the safety of the rider.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a folding structure which comprises a main vertical rod assembly, a folding seat, a locking pin assembly and a wedge block assembly, the main vertical rod assembly is connected with the folding seat through a hinge shaft, a receding groove is formed in the folding seat, the main vertical rod assembly is provided with an insertion block part, the insertion block part can be inserted into the receding groove, and the wedge block assembly is connected with the locking pin assembly. A first wedge-shaped groove is formed in the folding base, a second wedge-shaped groove is formed in the inserting block part, and the main vertical rod assembly can rotate to a station where the second wedge-shaped groove and the first wedge-shaped groove are communicated with each other. The utility model further provides an electric scooter which comprises the folding structure. By the adoption of the technical scheme, compared with the prior art, the folding structure and the electric scooter with the folding structure can provide double safety protection so as to fully guarantee the safety of a rider.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a folding structure and an electric scooter, belonging to the technical field of electric scooters. Background Art

[0002] Electric scooters are a modern personal travel tool that combines traditional scooters with electric drive technology to provide a convenient, environmentally friendly and efficient short-distance transportation method. The folding structure of electric scooters is designed to facilitate carrying and storage. Its specific structure and design vary depending on the brand and model, but in general, the handlebars and pedals of electric scooters are usually equipped with folding joints, and safety locking devices are set on the folding joints to prevent accidental folding or unfolding, thereby increasing the safety of use. However, most electric scooters currently have only a single locking device on the folding joints, which is locked by a locking pin after the electric scooter is unfolded to prevent the handlebars from turning. However, in order to improve the safety of electric scooters, it is necessary to set up a folding structure with multiple safety protections, so that when one of the locking methods fails, other locking methods can continue to provide protection. Utility Model Content

[0003] Therefore, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a folding structure and an electric scooter.

[0004] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides a folding structure, including a main upright pole assembly, a folding seat, a locking pin assembly and a wedge block assembly, the main upright pole assembly and the folding seat are connected to each other through a hinge shaft, a yield groove is provided on the folding seat, the main upright pole assembly is provided with an insert block portion, the insert block portion can be inserted into the yield groove, a first wedge groove is provided on the folding seat, and a second wedge groove is provided on the insert block portion, the main upright pole assembly can be rotated to a position where the second wedge groove and the first wedge groove are mutually interpenetrating, the wedge block assembly includes a wedge block and an adjusting member, the adjusting member is used to send the wedge block into the first wedge groove and the second wedge groove that are mutually interpenetrating, and to move the wedge block out of the first wedge groove and the second wedge groove; the locking pin assembly is provided on the folding seat, a pin hole is provided on the insert block portion, and the pin rod of the locking pin assembly can be inserted into the pin hole.

[0005] The adjusting member includes a screw rod and a screw handle fixed to the end of the screw rod. A through hole is provided on the wedge block, and the screw rod passes through the through hole. An anti-slip protrusion is provided on the screw rod, and the anti-slip protrusion and the screw handle are respectively located on both sides of the wedge block; a first screw hole is provided at the bottom of the second wedge-shaped groove, and the screw rod is screwed into the first screw hole.

[0006] The outer wall of the wedge block matches with the inner wall of the first wedge groove and the second wedge groove, and the wedge block can be adaptively pressed against the inner wall of the first wedge groove and the second wedge groove.

[0007] The locking pin assembly also includes a mounting sleeve, a compression spring and a pull rod. The pin rod is inserted into the mounting sleeve and connected to the pull rod. The pull rod extends outward from the mounting sleeve, and a flange portion is provided at the end of the mounting sleeve. The compression spring is provided in the mounting sleeve, and one end of the compression spring is pressed against the pin rod, and the other end is pressed against the flange portion.

[0008] A second screw hole is arranged on the folding seat, and an external thread for being screwed into the second screw hole is arranged on the outer side of the mounting sleeve.

[0009] The end of the pull rod is also connected with a handle.

[0010] The main pole assembly includes a stem for mounting handlebars, a main pole base, a left support plate and a right support plate connected between the stem and the main pole base, and a wire harness guard plate and an expansion guide rail connected between the left support plate and the right support plate. The cavity enclosed by the left support plate, the right support plate, the wire harness guard plate and the expansion guide rail is used for wiring; the insert block portion is located on the main pole base.

[0011] Decorative parts are also arranged on the left supporting plate and the right supporting plate.

[0012] The utility model also provides an electric scooter, comprising the folding structure as described above.

[0013] By adopting the above technical solution, the folding structure of the utility model and the electric scooter having the folding structure have the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art:

[0014] 1. The wedge block in the wedge block assembly can press the first wedge groove and the second wedge groove forward, so as to fix the folding seat and the main pole base; when folding is required, the wedge block is moved out of the first wedge groove and the second wedge groove, so that the folding seat and the main pole base can be relatively rotated; at the same time, the locking pin assembly can also lock the folding seat and the main pole base through the pin rod, thereby providing double safety protection to fully ensure the safety of the rider;

[0015] 2. The main pole assembly includes a stem, a main pole base, a left support plate, a right support plate, a wiring harness guard plate and an expansion rail, wherein the stem and the main pole base are respectively connected to the left support plate and the right support plate through standard threaded parts; the left support plate, the right support plate or the stem can be replaced without changing the body structure to achieve the goal of upgrading or personalization, and the decorative parts can also be adjusted to achieve the goal of upgrading or personalization; the main pole assembly can be lengthened, shortened, strengthened and personalized by adjusting the left support plate and the right support plate; some modified accessories can also be added through the expansion rail. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of the electric scooter of the present utility model.

[0017] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A partial enlarged view of part A.

[0018] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the folded structure.

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the folding structure from another angle.

[0020] Figure 5 The figure is a schematic diagram of the assembly of the wedge assembly.

[0021] Figure 6 The figure is a schematic diagram of the assembly of the locking pin assembly.

[0022] Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the main pole assembly. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The present invention is further described in detail below through the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods.

[0024] like Figure 1 As shown, the utility model provides an electric scooter, comprising a handlebar 1, a main pole assembly 2, a pedal assembly 3 and wheels 4. The electric scooter is provided with a folding structure for realizing the folding between the main pole assembly 2 and the pedal assembly 3.

[0025] like Figure 2-7 As shown, the folding structure includes the main pole assembly 2, the folding seat 5, the locking pin assembly 6 and the wedge block assembly 7. The main pole assembly 2 and the folding seat 5 are connected to each other through a hinge shaft 8, and the end of the hinge shaft 8 is provided with a rotating shaft fastening screw 81 and a rotating shaft copper sleeve 82.

[0026] In this embodiment, the main pole assembly 2 includes a stem 21 for mounting the handlebar 1, a main pole base 22, a left support plate 23 and a right support plate 24 connected between the stem 21 and the main pole base 22, and a wire harness guard plate 25 and an expansion guide rail 26 connected between the left support plate 23 and the right support plate 24. The cavity enclosed by the left support plate 23, the right support plate 24, the wire harness guard plate 25 and the expansion guide rail 26 is used for wiring; decorative parts 27 are also arranged on the left support plate 23 and the right support plate 24, and a folding hook 28 is also arranged on the upper part of the main pole assembly 2.

[0027] A clearance groove 51 is provided on the folding seat 5, and the main pole assembly 2 is provided with an inserting block portion 22a, which is a part of the main pole base 22, and the inserting block portion 22a can be inserted into the clearance groove 51. A first wedge-shaped groove 52 is provided on the folding seat 5, and a second wedge-shaped groove 22a1 is provided on the inserting block portion 22a. The main pole assembly 2 can rotate to a position where the second wedge-shaped groove 22a1 and the first wedge-shaped groove 52 are interpenetrating with each other. The wedge block assembly 7 includes a wedge block 71 and an adjusting member, and the adjusting member is used to send the wedge block 71 into the first wedge-shaped groove 52 and the second wedge groove 22a1 interpenetrating with each other, and to move the wedge block 71 out of the first wedge groove 52 and the second wedge groove 22a1. Specifically, the adjusting member includes a screw rod 72 and a screw handle 73 fixed to the end of the screw rod 72. A through hole is provided on the wedge block 71, and the screw rod 72 passes through the through hole. An anti-slip protrusion 721 is provided on the screw rod 72, and the anti-slip protrusion 721 and the screw handle 73 are respectively located on both sides of the wedge block 71. A first screw hole 22a2 is provided at the bottom of the second wedge groove 22a1, and the screw rod 72 is screwed into the first screw hole 22a2. The outer wall of the wedge block 71 matches the inner wall of the first wedge groove 52 and the second wedge groove 22a1, and the wedge block 71 can be adaptively pressed against the inner wall of the first wedge groove 52 and the second wedge groove 22a1.

[0028] The locking pin assembly 6 is arranged on the folding seat 5, and a pin hole 22a3 is arranged on the insert block 22a, and the pin rod 61 of the locking pin assembly 6 can be inserted into the pin hole 22a3. The locking pin assembly 6 also includes a mounting sleeve 62, a compression spring 63 and a pull rod 64. The pin rod 61 is inserted into the mounting sleeve 62 and connected to the pull rod 64. The pull rod 64 extends outward from the mounting sleeve 62, and an eaves 621 is arranged at the end of the mounting sleeve 62; the compression spring 63 is arranged in the mounting sleeve 62, and one end of the compression spring 63 is pressed against the pin rod 61, and the other end is pressed against the eaves 621. A second screw hole 50 is arranged on the folding seat 5, and an external thread for screwing into the second screw hole 50 is arranged on the outer side of the mounting sleeve 62. A handle 641 is also connected to the end of the pull rod 64.

[0029] Obviously, the above embodiments are only examples for clear explanation, and are not intended to limit the implementation methods. For ordinary technicians in the relevant field, other different forms of changes or modifications can be made based on the above description. It is not necessary and impossible to list all the implementation methods here. The obvious changes or modifications derived from them are still within the protection scope of the invention of the utility model.

Claims

1. A folding structure, characterized in that: The folding seat is provided with a first wedge-shaped groove, and the plug-in block part is provided with a second wedge-shaped groove. The main pole assembly can be rotated to a position where the second wedge-shaped groove and the first wedge-shaped groove are interpenetrating with each other. The wedge-shaped groove assembly includes a wedge block and an adjusting member, and the adjusting member is used to send the wedge block into the first wedge groove and the second wedge groove which are interpenetrating with each other, and to move the wedge block out of the first wedge groove and the second wedge groove; the locking pin assembly is arranged on the folding seat, and the plug-in block part is provided with a pin hole, and the pin rod of the locking pin assembly can be inserted into the pin hole.

2. The folding structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adjusting member includes a screw rod and a screw handle fixed to the end of the screw rod. A through hole is provided on the wedge block, and the screw rod passes through the through hole. An anti-slip protrusion is provided on the screw rod, and the anti-slip protrusion and the screw handle are respectively located on both sides of the wedge block; a first screw hole is provided at the bottom of the second wedge-shaped groove, and the screw rod is screwed into the first screw hole.

3. The folding structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer wall of the wedge block matches with the inner wall of the first wedge groove and the second wedge groove, and the wedge block can be adaptively pressed against the inner wall of the first wedge groove and the second wedge groove.

4. The folding structure according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The locking pin assembly also includes a mounting sleeve, a compression spring and a pull rod. The pin rod is inserted into the mounting sleeve and connected to the pull rod. The pull rod extends outward from the mounting sleeve, and a flange portion is provided at the end of the mounting sleeve. The compression spring is provided in the mounting sleeve, and one end of the compression spring is pressed against the pin rod, and the other end is pressed against the flange portion.

5. The folding structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: A second screw hole is arranged on the folding seat, and an external thread for being screwed into the second screw hole is arranged on the outer side of the mounting sleeve.

6. The folding structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The end of the pull rod is also connected with a handle.

7. The folding structure according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The main pole assembly includes a stem for mounting handlebars, a main pole base, a left support plate and a right support plate connected between the stem and the main pole base, and a wire harness guard plate and an expansion guide rail connected between the left support plate and the right support plate. The cavity enclosed by the left support plate, the right support plate, the wire harness guard plate and the expansion guide rail is used for wiring; the insert block portion is located on the main pole base.

8. The folding structure according to claim 7, characterized in that: Decorative parts are also arranged on the left supporting plate and the right supporting plate.

9. An electric scooter, characterized in that: Comprising the folding structure according to any one of claims 1 to 8.