Scooter steering and returning device and scooter

Abstract

The scooter steering and returning device comprises a first support, a second support and an elastic piece, the first support is used for being connected with a front fork of the scooter, the second support is used for being connected with a scooter frame of the scooter, and the elastic piece is connected between the first support and the second support. The elastic piece is located on the outer side of each of the front fork and the frame, the front fork is pivotally connected with the frame and has a steering position and an aligning position, and the elastic piece is suitable for pressing the front fork towards the aligning position. The scooter steering and returning device has the advantages that the structure is simple, the internal wiring function of the scooter is not affected, and the after-sale cost is low.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of scooters, in particular to a scooter steering return device and a scooter. Background Art

[0002] The scooters in the related art are rarely equipped with a steering return mechanism, and during driving, there is a defect of poor turning stability. The steering return mechanism in the related art is usually a compression spring installed in the front fork tube, which is connected to the frame. A profile groove that matches the compression spring is formed in the front fork tube. During the rotation of the scooter, the profile groove is used to convert the force in the rotation direction into the force of spring compression. During the return process, the elastic force of the compression spring is used to return the front fork with the profile groove. However, the design of the profile groove in the front fork tube is difficult, and the compression spring occupies a large space in the front fork tube, which can easily lead to the scooter being unable to realize the internal wiring function. At the same time, many parts need to be removed during subsequent maintenance, which results in high after-sales costs. Utility Model Content

[0003] The utility model aims to solve one of the technical problems in the related art at least to a certain extent.

[0004] To this end, an embodiment of the utility model provides a scooter steering return device, which has the advantages of simple structure, no influence on the internal wiring function of the scooter, and low after-sales cost.

[0005] The embodiment of the utility model further provides a scooter.

[0006] The scooter steering return device of the embodiment of the utility model comprises a first bracket, a second bracket and an elastic member, wherein the first bracket is used to be connected to the front fork of the scooter, and the second bracket is used to be connected to the frame of the scooter; the elastic member is connected between the first bracket and the second bracket, and the elastic member is located on the outer side of each of the front fork and the frame, the front fork is pivotally connected to the frame and has a steering position and a return position, and the elastic member is suitable for pressing the front fork toward the return position.

[0007] According to the scooter steering return device of the embodiment of the utility model, the first bracket and the second bracket are respectively installed on the front fork and the frame of the scooter, and then the elastic member is connected between the first bracket and the second bracket, so that the elastic member is located on the outside of each of the front fork and the frame. At this time, when the front fork rotates toward the steering position relative to the frame, the elastic member gives the front fork a thrust to move toward the return position, thereby realizing automatic return of the front fork and the vertical pipe and handlebar connected thereto. There is no need to set a contoured groove in the front fork, the structure of the scooter steering return device is simple, and it will not occupy the internal space of the front fork, ensuring the internal wiring function of the scooter. At the same time, by setting the elastic member on the outside of the front fork and the frame, it is not necessary to disassemble the front fork and its surrounding parts when disassembling the elastic member, and the after-sales cost is low.

[0008] In some embodiments, the elastic member includes a tension spring, a first end of the tension spring is connected to the first bracket, and a second end of the tension spring is connected to the second bracket.

[0009] In some embodiments, the tension spring includes a first hook, an elastic body, and a second hook connected in sequence, a first mounting hole is provided on the first bracket, a second mounting hole is provided on the second bracket, the first hook is hung on the first bracket by passing through the first mounting hole, and the second hook is hung on the second bracket by passing through the second mounting hole.

[0010] In some embodiments, the first bracket is provided with a third mounting hole, and the second bracket is provided with a fourth mounting hole;

[0011] The scooter steering return device further comprises a first fastener and a second fastener, wherein the first fastener passes through the third mounting hole and is connected to the front fork, and the second fastener passes through the fourth mounting hole and is connected to the frame.

[0012] In some embodiments, the first fastener and the second fastener are both threaded members;

[0013] And / or, the number of the third mounting holes is at least two, and the number of the fourth mounting holes is at least two.

[0014] The scooter according to the embodiment of the utility model comprises a front fork, a frame and a scooter steering return device as described in any of the above embodiments, wherein the first bracket is connected to the front fork, and the second bracket is connected to the frame.

[0015] The technical advantages of the scooter according to the embodiment of the utility model are the same as the technical advantages of the scooter steering return device in the above embodiment, which will not be repeated here.

[0016] In some embodiments, the front fork also includes a front fork tube and a front fork body, and the front fork tube is rotatably installed in the head tube of the frame; the front fork body includes a left fork plate, an upper bracket and a right fork plate connected in sequence, the upper bracket is connected to the lower end of the front fork tube, and the first bracket is installed on the upper bracket.

[0017] In some embodiments, the frame includes a head tube, an oblique longitudinal beam, and a horizontal longitudinal beam connected in sequence, wherein:

[0018] The number of the oblique longitudinal beam is one, and the second bracket is connected to the oblique longitudinal beam; or, the number of the oblique longitudinal beams is two, and the frame further includes a cross beam connected between the two oblique longitudinal beams, and the second bracket is installed at the center position of the cross beam.

[0019] In some embodiments, the elastic member includes a tension spring, the number of the tension spring is one, and when the front fork is located at the return position, the tension spring is located at a center position of the frame in a width direction of the frame.

[0020] In some embodiments, the first bracket is welded to the front fork, or the first bracket is connected to the front fork via a threaded member;

[0021] The second bracket is welded to the frame, or the second bracket is connected to the frame via a screw. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of a scooter steering return device according to an embodiment of the utility model.

[0023] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A magnified image of.

[0024] Reference numerals:

[0025] 1. First bracket; 11. First mounting hole; 2. Second bracket; 21. Second mounting hole; 3. Tension spring; 4. Front fork; 41. Front fork tube; 42. Front fork body; 421. Left fork plate; 422. Right fork plate; 423. Upper bracket; 5. Frame; 51. Head tube; 52. Oblique longitudinal beam; 53. Horizontal longitudinal beam; 54. Cross beam. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The 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 cannot be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0027] Combine the following Figure 1 and Figure 2The invention describes a scooter steering return device according to an embodiment of the utility model.

[0028] The scooter steering return device of the embodiment of the utility model comprises a first bracket 1, a second bracket 2 and an elastic member. The first bracket 1 is used to be connected to the front fork 4 of the scooter, and the second bracket 2 is used to be connected to the frame 5 of the scooter. The elastic member is connected between the first bracket 1 and the second bracket 2, and the elastic member is located on the outer side of each of the front fork 4 and the frame 5. The front fork 4 is pivotally connected to the frame 5 and has a steering position and a return position. The elastic member is suitable for pressing the front fork 4 toward the return position.

[0029] According to the scooter steering return device of the embodiment of the utility model, the first bracket 1 and the second bracket 2 are respectively installed on the front fork 4 and the frame 5 of the scooter, and then the elastic member is connected between the first bracket 1 and the second bracket 2, so that the elastic member is located on the outside of each of the front fork 4 and the frame 5. At this time, when the front fork 4 rotates toward the steering position relative to the frame 5, the elastic member gives the front fork 4 a thrust to move toward the return position, thereby realizing the automatic return of the front fork 4 and the vertical tube and handlebar connected thereto. There is no need to set a contoured groove in the front fork 4, the structure of the scooter steering return device is simple, and it will not occupy the internal space of the front fork 4, ensuring the internal wiring function of the scooter. At the same time, by setting the elastic member on the outside of the front fork 4 and the frame 5, it is not necessary to disassemble the front fork 4 and its surrounding parts when disassembling the elastic member, and the after-sales cost is low.

[0030] In some embodiments, Figure 2 As shown, the elastic member includes a tension spring 3 , a first end of the tension spring 3 is connected to the first bracket 1 , and a second end of the tension spring 3 is connected to the second bracket 2 .

[0031] When the front fork 4 pivots from the return position to the steering position relative to the frame 5, the distance between the first bracket 1 and the second bracket 2 gradually increases, and then the tension spring 3 is gradually stretched to generate a pulling force for the front fork 4 to return to the return position, thereby realizing automatic return of the front fork 4. The design of the tension spring 3 further simplifies the structure of the steering return device of the scooter. Compared with elastic parts such as leaf springs that can also realize the return function, the tension spring 3 is smaller in size and lower in cost.

[0032] Specifically, the axial direction of the tension spring 3 is substantially consistent with the length direction of the scooter.

[0033] In some embodiments, Figure 2 As shown, the tension spring 3 includes a first hook, an elastic body and a second hook connected in sequence. The first bracket 1 is provided with a first mounting hole 11, and the second bracket 2 is provided with a second mounting hole 21. The first hook is hung on the first bracket 1 by passing through the first mounting hole 11, and the second hook is hung on the second bracket 2 by passing through the second mounting hole 21.

[0034] Therefore, the tension spring 3 can be disassembled by simply pulling out the first hook from the first mounting hole 11 and the second hook from the second mounting hole 21. The tension spring 3 and each of the first bracket 1 and the second bracket 2 are easy to disassemble and assemble, further reducing the after-sales maintenance cost of the tension spring 3.

[0035] Specifically, Figure 2 As shown, the first bracket 1 and the second bracket 2 respectively include a first connecting plate and a second connecting plate substantially perpendicular to the height direction of the scooter, the first connecting plate is provided with a first mounting hole 11, and the second connecting plate is provided with a second mounting hole 21, that is, the axial direction of the first mounting hole 11 and the second mounting hole 21 is substantially consistent with the height direction of the scooter.

[0036] In some embodiments, a third mounting hole is provided on the first bracket 1, and a fourth mounting hole is provided on the second bracket 2. The scooter steering return device further includes a first fastener and a second fastener, the first fastener passes through the third mounting hole and is connected to the front fork 4, and the second fastener passes through the fourth mounting hole and is connected to the frame 5.

[0037] That is, it is only necessary to form the third mounting hole and the fourth mounting hole on the first bracket 1 and the second bracket 2 respectively, and then they can be installed on the front fork 4 and the frame 5 respectively through the first fastener and the second fastener. The structure of the first bracket 1 and the second bracket 2 is simpler, and the disassembly and assembly cost on the scooter is lower.

[0038] Specifically, the first bracket 1 is generally an L-shaped plate, and the first mounting hole 11 and the third mounting hole are respectively arranged on two different connecting plates of the first bracket 1. The second bracket 2 is generally a U-shaped plate, and the second mounting hole 21 and the fourth mounting hole are respectively arranged on two opposite connecting plates of the second bracket 2.

[0039] In some embodiments, the first fastener and the second fastener are both screw threads.

[0040] Specifically, the threaded part is a bolt, a first threaded hole is provided on the front fork 4, and a second threaded hole is provided on the frame 5. The bolt passes through the first mounting hole 11 and is threadedly matched with the first threaded hole to achieve fixed installation of the first bracket 1 on the front fork 4, and the bolt passes through the second mounting hole 21 and is threadedly matched with the second threaded hole to achieve fixed installation of the second bracket 2 on the frame 5.

[0041] And / or, the number of the third mounting holes is at least two, and the number of the fourth mounting holes is at least two.

[0042] The design of at least two third mounting holes and the fourth mounting hole further improves the connection strength between the first bracket 1 and the front fork 4 , and further improves the connection strength between the second bracket 2 and the frame 5 .

[0043] Specifically, there are two third mounting holes and two fourth mounting holes, the two third mounting holes are arranged at intervals along the width direction of the scooter, and the two fourth mounting holes are arranged at intervals along the width direction of the scooter.

[0044] The scooter according to the embodiment of the utility model comprises a front fork 4 , a frame 5 and a scooter steering return device as in any of the above embodiments, the first bracket 1 is connected to the front fork 4 , and the second bracket 2 is connected to the frame 5 .

[0045] The technical advantages of the scooter according to the embodiment of the utility model are the same as the technical advantages of the scooter steering return device in the above embodiment, which will not be repeated here.

[0046] In some embodiments, Figure 1 As shown, the front fork 4 also includes a front fork tube 41 and a front fork body 42. The front fork tube 41 is rotatably mounted in the head tube 51 of the frame 5. The front fork body 42 includes a left fork plate 421, an upper bracket 423 and a right fork plate 422 connected in sequence. The upper bracket 423 is connected to the lower end of the front fork tube 41, and the first bracket 1 is mounted on the upper bracket 423.

[0047] At this time, the elastic member is located at the rear side of the upper bracket 423 of the front fork 4 and away from the left fork plate 421 and the right fork plate 422. The elastic member has good concealment and will not interfere with the steering of the scooter.

[0048] In some embodiments, Figure 1 As shown, the frame 5 includes a head pipe 51, an oblique longitudinal beam 52 and a horizontal longitudinal beam 53 which are connected in sequence, wherein there is one oblique longitudinal beam 52 and the second bracket 2 is connected to the oblique longitudinal beam 52, or there are two oblique longitudinal beams 52, the frame 5 also includes a cross beam 54 connected between the two oblique longitudinal beams 52, and the second bracket 2 is installed at the center position of the cross beam 54.

[0049] When there is one oblique longitudinal beam 52, the oblique longitudinal beam 52 is located at the center of the frame 5 in the width direction of the frame 5. In other words, no matter whether there are one or two oblique longitudinal beams 52, the second bracket 2 is installed at the center of the frame 5 in the width direction, thereby ensuring that the end of the elastic member connected to the second bracket 2 is located at the center of the frame 5 in the width direction, so as to further reduce the probability of interference of the elastic member with the steering and other functions of the scooter.

[0050] Specifically, Figure 1 As shown, the elastic member includes a tension spring 3 , and the number of the tension spring 3 is one. When the front fork 4 is located at the return position, the tension spring 3 is located at the center position of the frame 5 in the width direction of the frame 5 .

[0051] In some embodiments, the first bracket 1 is welded to the front fork 4, or the first bracket 1 is connected to the front fork 4 via a screw. The second bracket 2 is welded to the frame 5, or the second bracket 2 is connected to the frame 5 via a screw.

[0052] That is, the first bracket 1 and the second bracket 2 can be welded to the upper bracket 423 and the cross beam 54 respectively to ensure the reliability of the installation of the first bracket 1 and the second bracket 2 on the scooter. The first bracket 1 and the second bracket 2 can also be detachably connected to the upper bracket 423 and the cross beam 54 respectively by screws, thereby facilitating the disassembly and assembly of the first bracket 1 and the second bracket 2.

[0053] In the description of the present invention, it should 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" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and 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 a limitation on the present invention.

[0054] 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 utility model, the meaning of "plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0055] 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.

[0056] In the present utility model, 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.

[0057] In the present utility model, 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 utility model. 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.

[0058] Although the above embodiments have been shown and described, it is to be understood that the above embodiments are illustrative and cannot 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 scooter steering return device, characterized in that: The invention comprises a first bracket, a second bracket and an elastic member, wherein the first bracket is used to be connected to a front fork of a scooter, and the second bracket is used to be connected to a frame of the scooter; the elastic member is connected between the first bracket and the second bracket, and the elastic member is located on the outer side of each of the front fork and the frame, the front fork is pivotally connected to the frame and has a steering position and a return position, and the elastic member is suitable for pressing the front fork toward the return position; The front fork also includes: A front fork tube, the front fork tube being rotatably mounted in the head tube of the frame; The front fork body comprises a left fork plate, an upper bracket and a right fork plate which are connected in sequence, the upper bracket is connected to the lower end of the front fork tube, and the first bracket is installed on the upper bracket.

2. The scooter steering return device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The elastic member includes a tension spring, a first end of the tension spring is connected to the first bracket, and a second end of the tension spring is connected to the second bracket.

3. The scooter steering return device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The tension spring includes a first hook, an elastic body and a second hook connected in sequence. The first bracket is provided with a first mounting hole, and the second bracket is provided with a second mounting hole. The first hook is hung on the first bracket by passing through the first mounting hole, and the second hook is hung on the second bracket by passing through the second mounting hole.

4. The scooter steering return device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first bracket is provided with a third mounting hole, and the second bracket is provided with a fourth mounting hole; The scooter steering return device further comprises a first fastener and a second fastener, wherein the first fastener passes through the third mounting hole and is connected to the front fork, and the second fastener passes through the fourth mounting hole and is connected to the frame.

5. The scooter steering return device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first fastener and the second fastener are both threaded members; And / or, the number of the third mounting holes is at least two, and the number of the fourth mounting holes is at least two.

6. A scooter, characterized in that: The scooter steering return device comprises a front fork, a frame and the scooter steering return device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the first bracket is connected to the front fork, and the second bracket is connected to the frame.

7. The scooter according to claim 6, characterized in that: The frame includes a head tube, an oblique longitudinal beam and a horizontal longitudinal beam connected in sequence, wherein: The number of the oblique longitudinal beam is one, and the second bracket is connected to the oblique longitudinal beam; or, the number of the oblique longitudinal beams is two, and the frame further includes a cross beam connected between the two oblique longitudinal beams, and the second bracket is installed at the center position of the cross beam.

8. The scooter according to claim 6, characterized in that: The elastic member comprises a tension spring, the number of the tension spring is one, and when the front fork is located at the return position, the tension spring is located at the center position of the frame in the width direction of the frame.

9. The scooter according to claim 6, characterized in that: The first bracket is welded to the front fork, or the first bracket is connected to the front fork via a threaded member; The second bracket is welded to the frame, or the second bracket is connected to the frame via a screw.

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