Electric short-distance scooter

Abstract

The utility model provides an electric short-distance scooter. The electric short-distance scooter comprises a driving body and a parking module set. The traveling body includes a target wheel. The parking module set comprises a trigger unit, and the trigger unit is arranged on the outer surface of the driving body and is configured to indicate the parking module set to be switched between the first state and the second state when triggered. Wherein in the first state, the parking module set prevents the target wheel from rotating so that the vehicle can be kept in the starting and parking state, and in the second state, the parking module set allows the target wheel to rotate. According to the electric short-distance scooter and the scooter, the problem that an existing short-distance scooter is inconvenient to park temporarily can be solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This specification relates to the technical field of short-distance transportation vehicles, and particularly to electric short-distance transportation vehicles. Background Art

[0002] With the development of technology, various transportation vehicles have emerged in people's lives, bringing great convenience to people's lives. In particular, the use of short-distance transportation vehicles has increased day by day, such as scooters, segways, and so on. They can be ridden standing up and are small and light, suitable for passing through narrow spaces, and have great advantages in ultra-short-distance travel. Short-distance transportation vehicles in the prior art are not convenient for temporary parking, especially in some scenarios where the vehicle is likely to slip. When the user often needs to temporarily park the vehicle, they need to continuously press the brake lever without releasing it to prevent the vehicle from slipping. Or, the user needs to push the short-distance transportation vehicle by hand to counteract the gravitational force that causes the short-distance transportation vehicle to slip, in order to prevent the vehicle from slipping.

[0003] Therefore, there is a need to provide a short-distance transportation vehicle that allows the rider to achieve temporary parking of the vehicle with convenient and easy operation.

[0004] The content in the background art section is only the information known to the inventor personally, and does not represent that the above information has entered the public domain before the filing date of this disclosure, nor does it represent that it can become the prior art of this disclosure. Summary of the Utility Model

[0005] This specification provides an electric short-distance transportation vehicle and a scooter, which can solve the problems existing in the related art.

[0006] In a first aspect, the present application provides an electric short-distance transportation vehicle, which includes a driving body and a parking module. The driving body includes target wheels. The parking module includes a trigger unit, which is disposed on the outer surface of the driving body and is configured to indicate the parking module to switch between a first state and a second state when triggered. Among them, in the first state, the parking module prevents the target wheels from rotating so that the vehicle remains in the powered-on and parked state, and in the second state, the parking module allows the target wheels to rotate.

[0007] In some embodiments, the traveling body includes a drive motor, a front wheel, and a rear wheel. The target wheel is at least one of the front wheel and the rear wheel. The drive motor is mechanically connected to the target wheel; the parking module further includes a controller. The controller is electrically connected to the trigger unit and the drive motor. The controller is configured to: when the trigger unit is triggered for the first time, send a first signal to control the drive motor to limit the forward and reverse rotation of the target wheel, so that the vehicle remains in the parked state. The controller is further configured to: when the trigger unit is triggered for the second time, send a second signal to release the limitation of the drive motor on the forward and reverse rotation of the target wheel, so that the vehicle releases the parked state.

[0008] In some embodiments, the output shaft of the drive motor is in transmission connection with the target wheel; the drive motor is configured to generate an electromotive force to drive the target wheel to rotate forward to limit the reverse rotation of the target wheel; the drive motor is further configured to generate an electromotive force to drive the target wheel to rotate in reverse to limit the forward rotation of the target wheel; the first signal controls the drive motor to keep the target wheel stationary by generating an electromotive force within a preset time period, so that the vehicle remains in the parked state within the preset time period.

[0009] In some embodiments, the traveling body further includes a braking system, a front wheel, and a rear wheel. The target wheel is at least one of the front wheel and the rear wheel. The parking module further includes a controller, and the controller is electrically connected to the trigger unit and the braking system. The controller is configured to: when the trigger unit is triggered for the first time, send a first signal to control the braking system to lock the target wheel for a preset time period by friction to prevent the target wheel from rotating, so that the vehicle remains in the parked state. The controller is further configured to: when the trigger unit is triggered for the second time, send a second signal to release the locking of the braking system on the target wheel, so that the vehicle releases the parked state.

[0010] In some embodiments, the traveling body further includes an electric lock. The controller is electrically connected to the trigger unit and the electric lock. The controller is configured to: when the trigger unit is triggered for the first time, send a first signal to control the electric lock to lock the rotation of the target wheel, so that the vehicle remains in the parked state. The controller is further configured to: when the trigger unit is triggered for the second time, send a second signal to control the electric lock to release the locking of the rotation of the target wheel to release the parked state.

[0011] In some embodiments, the traveling body includes a body, a steering column, and a handlebar. The handlebar is fixedly connected to the steering column, and the body is rotatably connected to the steering column. One end of the handlebar includes a handle grip; the trigger unit is disposed between the handle grip and the steering column.

[0012] In some embodiments, the triggering unit is a button unit, including a base, a triggering member, and a switch contact. The switch contact is disposed on the base; the triggering member is rotatably connected to the base, and the triggering member rotates relative to the base when pressed, thereby triggering the switch contact.

[0013] In some embodiments, the traveling body includes: a brake lever blade and a lever body. The lever body is rotatably connected to the brake lever blade. Among them, the lever body is fixedly connected to the handlebar, the brake lever is located on the first side of the lever body away from the rider; the triggering unit is located on the second side of the lever body close to the rider, and the base is fixedly connected to the lever body.

[0014] In some embodiments, a receiving groove with an opening facing the outside is provided on the second side of the lever body, and the triggering unit is disposed in the receiving groove and fixedly connected to the lever body.

[0015] In some embodiments, the triggering unit is connected to the controller through a brake cable; a wire groove is provided on the handlebar, and the wire groove communicates with the receiving groove for the brake cable to extend from the receiving groove into the wire groove.

[0016] In some embodiments, the triggering unit is annular, including an inner ring and an outer ring. The inner ring is sleeved on the handlebar, located between the grip and the steering tube, and the outer ring is rotatably sleeved on the inner ring.

[0017] In some embodiments, the triggering unit further includes a locking structure. When the outer ring rotates around the inner ring under the torsion force in the first direction to reach a preset position, the triggering unit is triggered.

[0018] In a second aspect, the present application provides a scooter, which includes the above-mentioned traveling body and the above-mentioned parking module.

[0019] In summary, the electric short-distance commuting vehicle and the scooter provided in this specification enable the user to apply a force to the triggering unit to trigger the triggering unit, thereby controlling the parking module to switch between the first state and the second state. The parking module is arranged in this way. On the one hand, it is convenient for the user to control the vehicle to quickly enter the parking state while keeping the power on, which can improve the stability of the vehicle during temporary parking and reduce the risk of the vehicle slipping on the slope; on the other hand, it is also convenient for the user to control the vehicle to quickly end the parking state when resuming riding. The user can control the parking module to enter the opposite state by triggering the triggering unit at different times, thereby reducing the user's operation actions and making the user's control process of the vehicle more convenient and fast.

[0020] Other functions of the electric short-distance commuting vehicle and scooter provided in this specification will be partially listed in the following description. According to the description, the content introduced by the following numbers and examples will be obvious to those of ordinary skill in the art. The creative aspects of the electric short-distance commuting vehicle and scooter provided in this specification can be fully explained by practicing or using the methods, devices, and combinations provided in the detailed examples below. Brief Description of the Drawings

[0021] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this specification, the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of this specification. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings.

[0022] Figure 1 Shows a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of an electric short-distance commuting vehicle provided according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0023] Figure 2 Shows a partial top-view structural schematic diagram of an electric short-distance commuting vehicle provided according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0024] Figure 3 Shows a circuit structure schematic block diagram of an electric short-distance commuting vehicle provided according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0025] Figure 4 Shows a partial structural schematic diagram of an electric short-distance commuting vehicle provided according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0026] Figure 5 Shows the Figure 4 corresponding disassembled structural schematic diagram; and

[0027] Figure 6 Shows a disassembled structural schematic diagram of the trigger unit of an electric short-distance commuting vehicle provided according to an embodiment of the present application. Detailed Description of the Embodiments

[0028] The following description provides specific application scenarios and requirements of this specification, aiming to enable those skilled in the art to manufacture and use the content in this specification. For those skilled in the art, various partial modifications to the disclosed embodiments are obvious, and without departing from the spirit and scope of this specification, the general principles defined here can be applied to other embodiments and applications. Therefore, this specification is not limited to the shown embodiments, but has the widest scope consistent with the claims.

[0029] The terms used herein are for the purpose of describing particular example embodiments only and are not limiting. For example, unless the context clearly dictates otherwise, as used herein, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" may also include the plural forms. When used in this specification, the terms "comprises", "comprising" and / or "having" mean that the associated features, integers, steps, operations, elements and / or components are present, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components and / or groups.

[0030] In view of the following description, these and other features of the present specification, as well as the operations and functions of the related elements of the structure, and the combination and manufacturing economy of the components can be significantly improved. Referring to the accompanying drawings, all of which form a part of this specification. However, it should be clearly understood that the drawings are for illustrative and descriptive purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of this specification. It should also be understood that the drawings are not drawn to scale.

[0031] The flowcharts used in this specification illustrate the operations implemented by a system according to some embodiments of this specification. It should be clearly understood that the operations of the flowchart may not be implemented in sequence. On the contrary, the operations may be implemented in reverse order or simultaneously. In addition, one or more other operations may be added to the flowchart. One or more operations may be removed from the flowchart.

[0032] In this specification, "X includes at least one of A, B, or C" means that X includes at least A, or X includes at least B, or X includes at least C. That is, X may include only any one of A, B, C, or may include any combination of A, B, C and other possible contents / elements at the same time. Any combination of A, B, C may be A, B, C, AB, AC, BC, or ABC.

[0033] In this specification, unless otherwise clearly stated, the association relationship generated between structures may be a direct association relationship or an indirect association relationship. For example, when describing "A is connected to B", unless it is clearly stated that A is directly connected to B, it should be understood that A may be directly connected to B or indirectly connected to B; for another example, when describing "A is above B", unless it is clearly stated that A is directly above B (A and B are adjacent and A is above B), it should be understood that A may be directly above B or A may be indirectly above B (there are other elements between A and B and A is above B). And so on.

[0034] In this specification, different from automobiles, short-distance transportation vehicles refer to various devices and tools used to meet the transportation needs of individuals within a relatively short distance range. Such devices usually possess portability, ease of operation, and environmental friendliness, and are suitable for short-distance travel within the city or in specific areas. They can effectively replace or supplement traditional means of transportation, reducing traffic congestion and environmental pollution. This specification takes electric short-distance transportation vehicles and scooters as examples to illustrate the above-mentioned short-distance transportation vehicles.

[0035] Short-distance transportation vehicles in the prior art are not convenient for temporary parking, especially in some scenarios where vehicle rolling is likely to occur. When users often need to temporarily park the vehicle, they need to continuously press the brake lever without releasing it to prevent vehicle rolling. Or, users need to hold the short-distance transportation vehicle by hand to prevent vehicle rolling.

[0036] The electric short-distance transportation vehicle provided in this specification has a parking function. In the parked state, the vehicle will be braked regardless of whether it is in the driving state, and it will still remain powered on and continuously braked after the vehicle stops, so that the vehicle can stay in place until the parked state is released. For this purpose, the vehicle provided in this specification includes a triggering unit for parking. Users can apply a force to the triggering unit to trigger it, thereby controlling the parking module to switch between a first state and a second state. The parking module is arranged in this way. On the one hand, it is convenient for users to control the vehicle to quickly enter the parked state while keeping it powered on, which can improve the stability of the vehicle during temporary parking and reduce the risk of vehicle rolling on slopes; on the other hand, it is also convenient for users to control the vehicle to quickly end the parked state when resuming riding. Users can control the parking module to enter the opposite state by triggering the triggering unit at different times, thereby reducing the operation actions of users and making the control process of the vehicle by users more convenient and fast.

[0037] According to some embodiments of the present application, the electric short-distance transportation vehicle can be an electric scooter, an electric balance vehicle, and other similar light transportation tools. However, those skilled in the art can understand that other types of short-distance transportation vehicles are also applicable to the invention in this specification without departing from its spirit.

[0038] Figure 1 Shows a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of an electric short-distance transportation vehicle provided according to an embodiment of the present application. As Figure 1 shown, the vehicle 001 may include a driving body 100. The driving body 100 is the main structure of the vehicle 001, used to perform the functions of driving and carrying people of the vehicle 001. The driving body 100 may include a vehicle body 150, at least one wheel, and a suspension system 180.

[0039] The vehicle body 150 can be the base 211 and the main body structure of the traveling body 100. The vehicle body 150 can be used to connect various components of the vehicle 001, such as wheels, the suspension system 180, and so on. The vehicle body 150 can also be used to carry the user. The vehicle body 150 can have various different structures to adapt to different application scenarios. For example, the vehicle 001 is a scooter, a tricycle, or a skateboard scooter, and the vehicle bodies 150 of the scooter, the tricycle, and the skateboard scooter can have different structures. In this specification, Figure 1 a description will be given taking the three-wheeled skateboard scooter as an example. Those skilled in the art should understand that other structures of the vehicle body 150 are also within the protection scope of this specification. The material of the vehicle body 150 can be a metal material, such as, carbon steel material, aluminum alloy material, titanium alloy material, and so on. The material of the vehicle body 150 can also be a carbon fiber material. The material of the vehicle body 150 can also be a combination of various different materials, and this specification does not make any limitations in this regard.

[0040] The vehicle body 150 can also include a bearing part 156 for carrying the user. As Figure 1 shown, the bearing part 156 in the vehicle body 150 can be used to carry the feet of the user. The user can stand on the vehicle body 150 to drive the vehicle 001. In some embodiments, the vehicle body 150 can also include a seat so that the user can sit on the seat to drive the vehicle 001. In some embodiments, the vehicle body 150 can also include a storage part for storing items. In some embodiments, the vehicle body 150 can also include other components, and this specification does not make any limitations in this regard.

[0041] At least one wheel can be a traveling part of the vehicle 001 to realize the traveling of the vehicle 001. Each of the at least one wheel can be connected to the vehicle body 150 to drive the vehicle body 150 to travel. The wheel can be a pneumatic tire or a solid rubber tire, and this specification does not make any limitations in this regard.

[0042] In some embodiments, as Figure 1 shown, at least one wheel can include a first wheel 1111 and a second wheel 1112, such as a scooter. The first wheel 1111 and the second wheel 1112 can be respectively located on both sides of the vehicle body 150 so that the vehicle body 150 can stand without a kick stand. Further, the first wheel 1111 and the second wheel 1112 can be symmetrically distributed on both sides of the vehicle body 150.

[0043] In some embodiments, the vehicle 001 can also include other wheels, which are distributed along the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body 150 with the first wheel 1111 and the second wheel 1112. The longitudinal direction can be the traveling direction of the vehicle body 150.

[0044] In some embodiments, as Figure 1As shown, the traveling body 100 includes a front wheel 111 and a rear wheel 112, that is, at least one wheel may include the front wheel 111 and the rear wheel 112. The front wheel 111 and the rear wheel 112 may be distributed along the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body 150. The longitudinal direction may be the traveling direction of the vehicle body 150. At least one of the front wheel 111 and the rear wheel 112 can be driven to rotate relative to the vehicle body 150, thereby driving the scooter to travel. The front wheel 111 and the rear wheel 112 can be respectively connected to the vehicle body 150 to drive the vehicle body 150 to travel. In some embodiments, the above-mentioned first wheel 1111 and second wheel 1112 can be the front wheels 111 of the vehicle 001. At this time, the number of the rear wheels 112 can be one or two, and they are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the vehicle body 150. In other embodiments, the above-mentioned first wheel 1111 and second wheel 1112 can be the rear wheels 112 of the vehicle 001. At this time, the number of the front wheels 111 can be one or two, and they are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the vehicle body 150. As Figure 1 In the vehicle 001 shown, taking the first wheel 1111 and the second wheel 1112 as the front wheels 111 of the vehicle 001 as an example for description. Those skilled in the art should understand that the first wheel 1111 and the second wheel 1112 as the rear wheels 112 of the vehicle 001 are also within the protection scope of this specification.

[0045] As Figure 1 shown, the traveling body 100 includes a target wheel 110, and the target wheel 110 is at least one of the front wheel 111 or the rear wheel 112, that is, at least one of at least one wheel is the target wheel 110.

[0046] Figure 2 The figure shows a partial top view structural schematic diagram of an electric short-distance commuting vehicle provided according to an embodiment of the present application. In some embodiments, as Figure 1 and Figure 2 shown, the traveling body 100 includes a steering column 151 and a handle bar 152. The handle bar 152 is fixedly connected to the steering column 151, and the vehicle body 150 is rotatably connected to the steering column 151. The front wheel 111 is rotatably connected to the steering column 151, and thus is rotatably connected to the vehicle body 150 through the steering column 151. Further, the vehicle body 150 is pivotably connected to the steering column 151.

[0047] One end of the handlebar 152 includes a handle grip 153. In some embodiments, both ends of the handlebar 152 may each include a handle grip 153. The handle grip 153 can be used for the user to hold. When the vehicle 001 needs to turn, the user can drive the handlebar 152 to rotate relative to the vehicle body 150 through the handle grip 153, and then drive the steering tube 151 and the front wheel 111 to rotate relative to the vehicle body 150, so that the user can achieve the steering of the vehicle 001.

[0048] In some embodiments, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the traveling body 100 includes a head tube 155, and the head tube 155 is fixedly arranged on the vehicle body 150. The steering tube 151 is rotatably connected to the head tube 155, and further the steering tube 151 can be rotatably connected to the vehicle body 150. The front wheel 111 can be rotatably connected to the vehicle body 150 through the steering tube 151 and the head tube 155.

[0049] In some other embodiments, the traveling body 100 includes a steering wheel, and the handlebar 152 can be replaced with a steering wheel.

[0050] Such as Figure 1 As shown, the suspension system 180 can be used to connect at least one wheel of the vehicle 001 and the vehicle body 150. That is to say, at least one wheel can be connected to the vehicle body 150 through the suspension system 180. The suspension system 180 can be a general term for all force transmission connection devices between the vehicle body 150 and the wheels. Its function is to transmit the force and torque acting between the vehicle body 150 and the wheels. The suspension system 180 can also buffer the impact force transmitted from the uneven road surface to the vehicle body 150 and reduce the resulting vibration to ensure that the vehicle 001 can travel smoothly.

[0051] Figure 3 Shows a schematic block diagram of the circuit structure of the electric short-distance commuting vehicle provided according to an embodiment of the present application. Such as Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the electric short-distance commuting vehicle 001 further includes a parking module 200. The parking module 200 includes a trigger unit 210, and the trigger unit 210 is arranged on the outer surface of the traveling body 100 and is configured to indicate the parking module 200 to switch between a first state and a second state when being triggered. Wherein, in the first state, the parking module 200 prevents the target wheel 110 from rotating so that the vehicle 001 remains in the powered-on and parked state, and in the second state, the parking module 200 allows the target wheel 110 to rotate.

[0052] The trigger unit 210 is disposed on the outer surface of the traveling body 100, facilitating the user to apply a force to the trigger unit 210. The user can control the parking module 200 to switch between the first state and the second state by applying a force to the trigger unit 210 to trigger the trigger unit 210. When the user stops riding and needs to park the vehicle 001, the parking module 200 can be controlled by the trigger unit 210 to switch from the second state to the first state. When the user needs to end the parking of the vehicle 001, the parking module 200 can be controlled by the trigger unit 210 to switch from the first state to the second state.

[0053] The parking module 200 is arranged in such a way that, on the one hand, it is convenient for the user to control the vehicle 001 to quickly enter the parking state while keeping it powered on, which can improve the stability of the vehicle 001 during temporary stops and reduce the risk of the vehicle 001 rolling backward on a slope; on the other hand, it is also convenient for the user to control the vehicle 001 to quickly end the parking state when resuming riding. The user can trigger the trigger unit 210 at different times to control the parking module 200 to enter the opposite state, thereby reducing the user's operation actions and making the control process of the vehicle 001 more convenient and fast.

[0054] In some embodiments, the target wheel 110 can be a driven wheel. When the rotation of the target wheel 110 is restricted, the friction between the target wheel 110 and the ground increases, enabling the vehicle 001 to enter the parking state.

[0055] In some embodiments, the target wheel 110 can also be a driving wheel. When the rotation of the target wheel 110 is restricted, the supply of driving power to the vehicle body 150 can be interrupted, and at the same time, the friction between the target wheel 110 and the ground increases, enabling the vehicle 001 to enter the parking state.

[0056] In some embodiments, as Figures 1 to 3 shown, the traveling body 100 includes a drive motor 120. The drive motor 120 is mechanically connected to the target wheel 110. The parking module 200 further includes a controller 220. The controller 220 is electrically connected to the trigger unit 210 and the drive motor 120. The controller 220 is configured to: when the trigger unit 210 is triggered for the first time, send a first signal to control the drive motor 120 to restrict the forward and reverse rotation of the target wheel 110, so that the vehicle 001 remains in the parking state. In addition, the controller 220 is further configured to send a second signal to release the restriction on the forward and reverse rotation of the target wheel 110 by the drive motor 120 when the trigger unit 210 is triggered for the second time, so that the vehicle 001 is released from the parking state. In some embodiments, the second trigger can occur immediately after the first trigger.

[0057] The target wheel 110 can be a drive wheel. At this time, if the controller 220 receives a signal sent by the trigger unit 210, the controller 220 issues a corresponding instruction to control the drive motor 120, thereby adjusting the rotation state of the drive wheel.

[0058] For example, during the forward driving of the vehicle 001, the drive motor 120 can drive the target wheel 110 to rotate forward, thereby driving the vehicle 001 to move forward. At this time, after the controller 220 receives the signal sent by the trigger unit 210, it issues a corresponding instruction to control the drive motor 120. When the trigger unit 210 is triggered for the first time, the controller 220 controls the drive motor 120 to stop driving the target wheel 110 to rotate forward, thereby controlling the drive motor 120 to limit the forward and reverse rotations of the target wheel 110. For example, when the vehicle 001 is still moving forward and has not completely stopped, the drive motor 120 applies a resistance to the target wheel 110 to slow down the driving speed of the vehicle 001 until it stops. After the vehicle 001 has completely stopped, the vehicle 001 does not shut down, and the controller 220 continues to control the drive motor 120 to limit the forward and reverse rotations of the target wheel 110, that is, if the target wheel 110 rotates forward (for example, the vehicle 001 slides forward when parked on a downhill slope), the drive motor 120 applies a reverse rotation torque to the wheel, so that the vehicle 001 stops in place to complete parking; if the target wheel 110 rotates in reverse (for example, the vehicle 001 slides backward when parked on an uphill slope), the drive motor 120 applies a forward rotation torque to the wheel, so that the vehicle 001 stops in place to complete parking.

[0059] If the vehicle 001 is in a parked state when the trigger unit 210 is triggered for the first time, the controller 220 can control the drive motor 120 to limit the forward and reverse rotations of the target wheel 110. The specific operations are as described above and will not be elaborated here.

[0060] Further, after the trigger unit 210 is triggered for the second time, the number of trigger times is reset to zero, that is, the next trigger after the trigger unit 210 is triggered for the second time is regarded as the first trigger of the trigger unit 210. And after the trigger unit 210 is triggered for the second time, the controller 220 cancels the control of the drive motor 120, and the drive motor 120 no longer limits the rotation of the target wheel, and the parking state ends.

[0061] In some embodiments, the output shaft of the drive motor 120 is drivingly connected to the target wheel 110. The drive motor 120 is configured to generate an electromotive force that drives the target wheel 110 to rotate forward to restrict the target wheel 110 from rotating in the reverse direction. The drive motor 120 is further configured to generate an electromotive force that drives the target wheel 110 to rotate in the reverse direction to restrict the target wheel 110 from rotating forward. The first signal controls the drive motor 120 to keep the target wheel 110 stationary by generating an electromotive force within a preset duration, so that the vehicle 001 remains in a parked state within the preset duration.

[0062] That is to say, the drive motor 120 can generate two opposite electromotive forces, so as to be able to restrict the forward and reverse rotations of the target wheel 110. Since the target wheel 110 does not rotate, the electromotive force generated by the drive motor 120 does not do work, so that the drive motor 120 will emit a large amount of heat, resulting in a reduced service life. Therefore, the setting of the preset duration can control the time for the drive motor 120 to keep the target wheel 110 stationary, which is beneficial to extending the service life of the drive motor 120.

[0063] In some embodiments, as Figure 3 shown, the traveling body 100 includes a speed sensor 170 electrically connected to the controller 220. The speed sensor 170 can detect the traveling speed of the vehicle 001 and send the detection signal to the controller 220. The controller 220 can control the drive motor 120 to restrict the forward and reverse rotations of the target wheel 110 when it determines that the vehicle 001 is slipping or has a tendency to slip.

[0064] Further, based on the detection signal of the speed sensor 170, the controller 220 can judge the direction of the vehicle 001 slipping. When the controller 220 determines that the vehicle 001 is slipping forward, it can control the electromotive force of the drive motor 120 to restrict the forward rotation of the target wheel 110. When the controller 220 determines that the vehicle 001 is slipping backward, it can control the electromotive force of the drive motor 120 to restrict the reverse rotation of the target wheel 110.

[0065] The target wheel 110 can also be a driven wheel. At this time, if the controller 220 receives a signal sent by the trigger unit 210, the controller 220 can issue a corresponding instruction to control the drive motor 120 and the braking system of the vehicle 001, thereby restricting the rotation of the drive wheel. The restricted rotation of the drive wheel can cause the vehicle 001 to stop traveling, and further cause the rotation of the driven wheel to be restricted.

[0066] Therefore, in some embodiments, as Figure 3As shown, the traveling body 100 further includes a braking system 130. The parking module 200 further includes a controller 220, and the controller 220 is electrically connected to the triggering unit 210 and the braking system 130. The controller 220 is configured to: when the triggering unit 210 is triggered for the first time, send a first signal to control the braking system 130 to lock the target wheel 110 by friction for a preset duration to prevent the target wheel 110 from rotating, so that the vehicle 001 remains in the parked state. In addition, the controller 220 is further configured to: when the triggering unit 210 is triggered for the second time, send a second signal to release the locking of the target wheel 110 by the braking system 130, so that the vehicle 001 releases the parked state. In some embodiments, the second trigger may occur immediately after the first trigger.

[0067] For example, the braking system 130 is a disc brake system or a drum brake system. During the driving process of the vehicle 001, if the triggering unit 210 is triggered for the first time, the controller 220 receives the signal sent by the triggering unit 210 and issues a corresponding instruction to control the driving motor 120 to stop driving the wheels to rotate forward, and at the same time controls the driving braking system to brake the target wheel 110 until the vehicle stops. After the vehicle 001 completely stops, the controller 220 still maintains the control of the braking system of the vehicle to brake the vehicle, so that the vehicle 001 can be parked whether on a flat road, an uphill section, or a downhill section.

[0068] Further, after the triggering unit 210 is triggered for the second time, the number of triggers is reset to zero. That is, the next trigger after the triggering unit 210 is triggered for the second time is regarded as the triggering unit 210 being triggered for the first time. At this time, the controller 220 cancels the control of the braking system 130, and the braking system 130 no longer brakes the target wheel 110, and the parked state ends.

[0069] In some embodiments, as Figure 3 shown, the traveling body 100 further includes an electric lock 140. The controller 220 is electrically connected to the triggering unit 210 and the electric lock 140. The controller 220 is configured to: when the triggering unit 210 is triggered for the first time, send a first signal to control the electric lock 140 to lock the rotation of the target wheel 110, so that the vehicle 001 remains in the parked state. The controller 220 is further configured to: when the triggering unit 210 is triggered for the second time, send a second signal to control the electric lock 140 to release the locking of the rotation of the target wheel 110 to release the parked state.

[0070] Under the control of the controller 220, the electric lock 140 can cooperate with the above-mentioned drive motor 120 or the braking system 130 to achieve parking of the vehicle 001. When in the locked state, the electric lock 140 can lock the rotation of the target wheel 110 by means of mechanical structure limit. During the process of entering or leaving the locked state, the mechanical structure of the electric lock 140 will change. Therefore, when the electric lock 140 maintains the locked state, its structure is stable, and the power consumption is low or even zero.

[0071] Before the drive motor 120 or the braking system 130 releases the lock on the target wheel 110, the electric lock 140 can enter the locked state to lock the rotation of the target wheel 110. After the drive motor 120 or the braking system 130 releases the lock on the target wheel 110, the electric lock 140 can still lock the rotation of the target wheel 110. With such a setting, the electric lock 140 can take over the work of the drive motor 120 or the braking system 130 to limit the rotation of the target wheel 110, thereby reducing the power consumption of the vehicle 001 and the heat generation of the drive motor 120.

[0072] In some embodiments, as Figure 2 shown, the trigger unit 210 is arranged between the grip 153 and the steering tube 151. The position of the trigger unit 210 is set in this way to facilitate the user to manually trigger the trigger unit 210. Specifically, one of the user's thumb and index finger can trigger the trigger unit 210 by pressing when the user's other three fingers operate the grip 153.

[0073] In some other embodiments, the trigger unit 210 can be arranged between the steering wheel and the steering tube 151, or the trigger unit 210 can be arranged on the steering wheel.

[0074] In some embodiments, the trigger unit 210 is arranged on the vehicle body 150. For example, the trigger unit 210 can be arranged on or around the bearing part 156. The position of the trigger unit 210 is set in this way to facilitate the user to trigger the trigger unit 210 with the foot.

[0075] Figure 4 Fig. shows a partial structural schematic diagram of an electric short-distance commuting vehicle according to an embodiment of the present application. Figure 5 Fig. shows Figure 4 the disassembled structural schematic diagram corresponding to the Figure 6 disassembled structural schematic diagram of the trigger unit of the electric short-distance commuting vehicle according to an embodiment of the present application. In some embodiments, as Figures 3 to 6As shown, the trigger unit 210 is connected to the controller 220 through a brake cable 215, and the brake cable 215 can specifically be a wire. Further, the trigger unit 210 is a button unit, including a base 211, a trigger 212, and a switch contact 213. The switch contact 213 is disposed on the base 211 and is connected to the controller 220 through the brake cable 215. The trigger 212 is rotatably connected to the base 211. When the trigger 212 is pressed, it rotates relative to the base 211, thereby triggering the switch contact 213.

[0076] In some embodiments, the switch contact 213 is disposed on a side of the base 211 facing the trigger 212. When the trigger 212 is pressed, it rotates towards the base 211, thereby triggering the switch contact 213.

[0077] In some embodiments, as Figure 6 shown, the base 211 is provided with two rotating shafts 2111 having a common central axis, and the trigger 212 is provided with two rotating holes 2121. The two rotating shafts 2111 respectively pass through the two rotating holes 2121 so that the trigger 212 and the base 211 are rotatably connected.

[0078] Further, the extending direction of the rotation axis of the trigger 212 rotating relative to the base 211 is parallel to the extending direction of the grip 153.

[0079] In some embodiments, the trigger 212 is configured as a sheet, so that the outer surface area of the trigger 212 is relatively large, facilitating the user to press the trigger 212. In other embodiments, the trigger 212 can be configured as a rod. When the trigger 212 is toggled, it moves relative to the base 211, thereby triggering the switch contact 213.

[0080] In some embodiments, the trigger 212 and the base 211 are slidably connected. When the trigger 212 is pushed, it slides relative to the base 211, thereby triggering the switch contact 213.

[0081] In some embodiments, the trigger unit 210 is a pressure sensor.

[0082] In some embodiments, as Figures 3 to 6As shown, the traveling body 100 includes: a brake lever blade 163 and a lever body 160. The lever body 160 is rotatably connected to the brake lever blade 163. Among them, the lever body 160 is fixedly connected to the handlebar 152, and the brake lever blade 163 is located on the first side 161 of the lever body 160 away from the rider. The trigger unit 210 is located on the second side 162 of the lever body 160 close to the rider, and the base 211 is fixedly connected to the lever body 160. For example, the base 211 and the lever body 160 are fixedly connected by a first fixing screw 214.

[0083] The lever body 160 can be connected to the mechanical braking system through a brake cable or a brake oil pipe. The user can manually press the brake lever blade 163 to drive the mechanical braking system to work, so as to control the vehicle 001 in motion to stop. The trigger unit 210 is installed in such a way that on the one hand, the trigger unit 210 and the lever body 160 can be compactly arranged, making full use of the space outside the handlebar 152; on the other hand, it is convenient for the user to manually trigger the trigger unit 210.

[0084] In some embodiments, as Figures 4 to 6 shown, a receiving groove 164 with an opening facing the outside is provided on the second side 162 of the lever body 160. The trigger unit 210 is arranged in the receiving groove 164 and is fixedly connected to the lever body 160.

[0085] With such an arrangement, on the one hand, the lever body 160 can protect the trigger unit 210 and make the layout of the lever body 160 and the trigger unit 210 beautiful; on the other hand, it can reduce the risk of the user accidentally touching the trigger unit 210.

[0086] In some embodiments, as Figures 4 to 6 shown, the handlebar 152 is provided with a wire routing groove 154, and the wire routing groove 154 is communicated with the receiving groove 164 for the brake cable 215 to extend from the inside of the receiving groove 164 to the inside of the wire routing groove 154. Further, after the brake cable 215 extends out of the wire routing groove 154, it can be connected to the controller 220.

[0087] With the brake cable 215 arranged in such a way, the handlebar 152 can restrain the brake cable 215, avoiding the exposure of the brake cable 215 to the outside. On the one hand, it can protect the brake cable 215, and on the other hand, it can make the appearance of the vehicle 001 beautiful.

[0088] In some embodiments, the brake lever bracket 160 includes a first bracket portion 165 and a second bracket portion 166. The first bracket portion 165 is rotatably connected to the brake lever 163, and the trigger unit 210 is located on the second bracket portion 166. The first bracket portion 165 and the second bracket portion 166 are connected by a second fixing screw 167 and a third fixing screw 168 and clamp the handlebar 152. By means of the second fixing screw 167, the clamping force of the first bracket portion 165 and the second bracket portion 166 on the handlebar 152 can be adjusted, so that the installation or disassembly of the first bracket portion 165 and the second bracket portion 166 on the handlebar 152 can be carried out.

[0089] In some embodiments, the trigger unit 210 is annular, including an inner ring and an outer ring. The inner ring is sleeved on the handlebar 152 and is located between the grip 153 and the steering tube 151, and the outer ring is rotatably sleeved on the inner ring. Further, the trigger unit 210 further includes a locking structure. When the outer ring rotates around the inner ring under the torsion force in the first direction and reaches a preset position, the trigger unit 210 is triggered.

[0090] Specifically, the trigger unit 210 can be set as a finger shifter structure or a rotary ring structure. The trigger unit 210 is close to the grip 153, so that it is convenient for the user to hold the trigger unit 210 with the thumb and index finger and twist the outer ring. The user can trigger the trigger unit 210 by rotating the outer ring. When the outer ring rotates around the inner ring under the torsion force in the first direction for the first time and reaches the preset position, the trigger unit 210 is triggered for the first time. When the outer ring rotates around the inner ring under the torsion force in the first direction for the second time and reaches the preset position, the trigger unit 210 is triggered for the second time. In some other embodiments, when the outer ring rotates around the inner ring under the torsion force opposite to the first direction for the second time and reaches the preset position, the trigger unit 210 is triggered for the second time.

[0091] In some embodiments, the outer ring and the inner ring are pivotally connected.

[0092] The scooter provided in this specification can be a short-distance transportation scooter, such as a tricycle, a two-wheeler, etc. In particular, the size in the width direction of the scooter is small. The width direction of the scooter can be the axial direction of the wheels of the scooter. At the same time, the wheelbase size of the scooter is small. This makes the scooter small in size and light in weight, and is very suitable for short-distance travel.

[0093] The scooter can include the above-mentioned traveling body 100 and the above-mentioned parking module 200. The embodiments of the scooter can refer to the embodiments of the above-mentioned electric short-distance transportation vehicle 001, which will not be elaborated here.

[0094] In summary, the electric short-distance commuting vehicle 001 or scooter provided in this specification enables the user to trigger the trigger unit 210 by applying a force thereto, so as to control the parking module 200 to switch between the first state and the second state. The parking module 200 is arranged in this way. On the one hand, it is convenient for the user to control the vehicle 001 to quickly enter the parking state while keeping the power on, which can improve the stability of the vehicle 001 during temporary parking and reduce the risk of the vehicle 001 slipping on a slope. On the other hand, it is also convenient for the user to control the vehicle 001 to quickly end the parking state when resuming riding. The user can control the parking module 200 to enter the opposite state by triggering the trigger unit 210 at different times, thereby reducing the operation actions of the user and making the control process of the user on the vehicle 001 more convenient and fast.

[0095] The above describes specific embodiments of the present application. Other embodiments are within the scope of the appended claims. In some cases, the actions or steps recited in the claims may be performed in a different order than in the embodiments and still achieve the desired result. Additionally, the processes depicted in the figures do not necessarily require a particular order or a sequential order to achieve the desired result. In certain embodiments, multitasking and parallel processing are also possible or may be advantageous.

[0096] In summary, after reading this detailed disclosure, those skilled in the art can understand that the foregoing detailed disclosure may be presented only by way of example and may not be restrictive. Although not explicitly stated herein, those skilled in the art can understand that the requirements of this application encompass various reasonable changes, improvements, and modifications to the embodiments. These changes, improvements, and modifications are intended to be proposed by this application and are within the spirit and scope of the exemplary embodiments of this application.

[0097] In addition, certain terms in this application have been used to describe embodiments of this application. For example, "one embodiment", "an embodiment", and / or "some embodiments" mean that the specific features, structures, or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of this application. Therefore, it should be emphasized and understood that two or more references to "an embodiment" or "one embodiment" or "alternative embodiments" in various parts of this application do not necessarily all refer to the same embodiment. Additionally, the specific features, structures, or characteristics may be appropriately combined in one or more embodiments of this application.

[0098] It should be understood that in the foregoing description of the embodiments of the present application, for the purpose of helping to understand a feature and for the purpose of simplifying the present application, the present application combines various features in a single embodiment, drawing, or its description. However, this does not mean that the combination of these features is necessary. When reading the present application, those skilled in the art may very well mark out some of the devices as separate embodiments for understanding. That is to say, the embodiments in the present application can also be understood as the integration of multiple sub-embodiments. And it also holds when the content of each sub-embodiment is less than all the features of a single foregoing disclosed embodiment.

[0099] Each patent, patent application, published patent application, and other materials cited herein, such as articles, books, specifications, publications, documents, items, etc., except for any historical prosecution documents associated therewith, any identical ones that may be inconsistent or conflicting with this document, or any identical historical prosecution documents that may have a limiting effect on the broadest scope of the claims, may be incorporated herein by reference and used for all purposes now or hereafter associated with this document. In addition, if there is any inconsistency or conflict between the description, definition, and / or use of the terms associated with any of the incorporated materials and the terms, descriptions, definitions, and / or used in this document, the terms in this document shall prevail.

[0100] Finally, it should be understood that the embodiments of the application disclosed herein are illustrative of the principles of the embodiments of the present application. Other modified embodiments are also within the scope of the present application. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present application are merely examples and not limitations. Those skilled in the art can adopt alternative configurations according to the embodiments in the present application to implement the application in the present application. Therefore, the embodiments of the present application are not limited to the embodiments precisely described in the application.

Claims

1. An electric short-distance commuter vehicle, characterized in that: include: A driving body, including a target wheel; as well as The parking module comprises a trigger unit, which is arranged on the outer surface of the traveling body and is configured to instruct the parking module to switch between a first state and a second state when triggered, wherein In the first state, the parking module prevents the target wheel from rotating to keep the vehicle in a powered-on and parked state, and In the second state, the parking module allows the target wheel to rotate.

2. The vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that The driving body also includes: a front wheel and a rear wheel, the target wheel being at least one of the front wheel or the rear wheel; and a drive motor mechanically connected to the target wheel; and The parking module further includes a controller, which is electrically connected to the trigger unit and the drive motor and is configured to: When the trigger unit is triggered for the first time, a first signal is sent to control the drive motor to limit the forward and reverse rotations of the target wheel, so that the vehicle remains in the parking state, and When the trigger unit is triggered for the second time, a second signal is sent to release the restriction of the drive motor on the forward rotation and reverse rotation of the target wheel, so that the vehicle is released from the parking state.

3. The vehicle according to claim 2, characterized in that The output shaft of the driving motor is drivingly connected to the target wheel; The drive motor is configured to generate an electromotive force that drives the target wheel to rotate in a forward direction to limit the target wheel from rotating in a reverse direction; the drive motor is configured to generate an electromotive force that drives the target wheel to rotate in a reverse direction to limit the target wheel from rotating in a forward direction; The first signal controls the driving motor to keep the target wheel from rotating by generating an electromotive force within a preset time period, so that the vehicle remains in the parking state within the preset time period.

4. The vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that The driving body also includes: a front wheel and a rear wheel, the target wheel being at least one of the front wheel or the rear wheel; and Braking system; and The parking module further includes a controller, which is electrically connected to the trigger unit and the braking system and is configured to: When the trigger unit is triggered for the first time, a first signal is sent to control the brake system to lock the target wheel for a preset time period by friction force to prevent the target wheel from rotating, so that the vehicle remains in the parking state, and When the trigger unit is triggered for the second time, a second signal is sent to release the locking of the target wheel by the braking system, so that the vehicle is released from the parking state.

5. The vehicle according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that: The traveling body also includes an electric lock. The controller is electrically connected to the trigger unit and the electric lock, and is configured to: When the trigger unit is triggered for the first time, a first signal is sent to control the electric lock to lock the rotation of the target wheel so that the vehicle remains in the parking state, and When the trigger unit is triggered for the second time, a second signal is sent to control the electric lock to unlock the rotation of the target wheel, so as to release the parking state.

6. The vehicle according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that: The vehicle body comprises a vehicle body, a steering tube and a handlebar, wherein the handlebar is fixedly connected to the steering tube, the vehicle body is rotatably connected to the steering tube, and one end of the handlebar comprises a grip; The trigger unit is arranged between the handle and the steering tube.

7. The vehicle according to claim 6, characterized in that The trigger unit is a button unit, including a base, a trigger member and a switch contact. The switch contact is arranged on the base; the trigger member is rotatably connected to the base, and the trigger member is pressed to rotate relative to the base, thereby triggering the switch contact.

8. The vehicle according to claim 7, characterized in that The driving body comprises: brake handle; and A brake handle bracket is rotatably connected to the brake handle, wherein The brake handle bracket is fixedly connected to the handlebar, The brake handle is located on a first side of the brake handle bracket away from the rider; The trigger unit is located on a second side of the brake handle bracket close to the rider, and the base is fixedly connected to the brake handle bracket.

9. The vehicle according to claim 8, characterized in that A receiving groove with an opening facing the outside is arranged on the second side of the brake handle bracket, and the trigger unit is arranged in the receiving groove and fixedly connected to the brake handle bracket.

10. The vehicle according to claim 9, characterized in that The trigger unit is connected to the controller via a brake cable; the handlebar is provided with a wiring groove, and the wiring groove is communicated with the receiving groove so that the brake cable can extend from the receiving groove into the wiring groove.

11. The vehicle according to claim 6, characterized in that The trigger unit is ring-shaped and comprises an inner ring and an outer ring. The inner ring is sleeved on the handlebar and is located between the grip and the steering tube. The outer ring is rotatably sleeved on the inner ring.

12. The vehicle according to claim 11, characterized in that The trigger unit also includes a locking structure, When the outer ring is subjected to a torque in a first direction and rotates around the inner ring to reach a preset position, the trigger unit is triggered.

13. The vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that The vehicle is a scooter.

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