Scooter controller layout structure and elderly scooter

Abstract

The utility model provides a scooter controller layout structure and an elderly scooter, the scooter controller layout structure comprises a screen assembly, a control assembly, a mounting assembly, a shell assembly and an annular handlebar assembly, the screen assembly and the control assembly are fixed on the mounting assembly and electrically connected with a driving motor, and the annular handlebar assembly is fixed on the shell assembly. The screen assembly, the control assembly and the mounting assembly are integrally arranged in the shell assembly, and the shell assembly is fixedly connected with the inner circumference of the annular handlebar assembly and located in the center of the annular handlebar assembly. According to the scooter controller layout structure and the elderly scooter, the screen assembly, the control assembly, the mounting assembly and the shell assembly are integrated in the center of the annular handlebar assembly, the shell assembly is fixedly connected with the inner periphery of the annular handlebar assembly, and therefore the size of the shell assembly can be reduced while the screen assembly with the large size is used; and the control assembly is also fixed on the mounting assembly and arranged in the center of the annular handlebar assembly, so that a user can control and adjust conveniently, and the use experience of the user is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of mobility scooters, and in particular to a mobility scooter controller layout structure and a mobility scooter for the elderly. Background Art

[0002] Existing mobility scooters, especially those for the elderly, usually do not have screen display functions. Even if some mobility scooters have screen display functions, the screens are small due to the limitations of the single handlebar structure, resulting in a poor user experience. Utility Model Content

[0003] The present disclosure provides a mobility scooter controller layout structure and a mobility scooter for the elderly, so as to at least solve the above technical problems existing in the prior art.

[0004] According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, a layout structure of a mobility scooter controller is provided, comprising a screen assembly, a control assembly, a mounting assembly, a shell assembly, and an annular handlebar assembly, wherein the screen assembly and the control assembly are fixed to the mounting assembly and electrically connected to a drive motor, and the screen assembly, the control assembly, and the mounting assembly are integrated within a receiving cavity of the shell assembly, and the shell assembly is fixedly connected to the inner periphery of the annular handlebar assembly and is located at the center of the annular handlebar assembly.

[0005] In one embodiment, the annular handlebar assembly includes an annular main body and a sheath layer covering an outer circumference of the annular main body.

[0006] In one possible implementation, the screen assembly includes a screen control module and a display screen. The screen control module is fixed on the mounting assembly and electrically connected to the drive motor. The display screen is covered on the screen control module.

[0007] In one embodiment, the control assembly includes a speed control knob and a knob base, the knob base is fixed to the mounting assembly and electrically connected to the drive motor, and the speed control knob is connected to the knob base.

[0008] In one embodiment, the control component further includes a lever potentiometer and a lever for controlling the forward and backward movement of the scooter. The lever potentiometer is fixed to the mounting component and electrically connected to the drive motor. The middle part of the lever is connected to the lever potentiometer.

[0009] In one embodiment, the control assembly further includes a light button control module and a light button, the light button control module is fixed on the mounting assembly and electrically connected to the drive motor, and the light button is connected to the light button control module.

[0010] In one embodiment, a speaker assembly is further included, which includes a left speaker, a right speaker and a speaker control module. The speaker control module is fixed to the outer periphery of the shell assembly and is electrically connected to the drive motor. The left speaker and the right speaker are arranged on the sheath layer and are connected to the speaker control module through the sheath layer and the annular main body.

[0011] In one embodiment, the control assembly further includes a near field communication module, which is fixed on the mounting assembly and located next to the speed control knob.

[0012] In one embodiment, a vertical pole is further included, and the shell assembly includes an upper part and a lower part. The vertical pole is passed through the shell assembly and connected to a portion of the annular main body. The screen assembly and the control assembly are located in the upper part of the shell assembly. The lower part of the shell assembly is provided with a charging port and a key port fixed on the vertical pole, and the charging port and the key port are spaced apart along the length direction of the vertical pole.

[0013] According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a mobility scooter for the elderly, comprising a body, wherein the body is further provided with a mobility scooter controller layout structure as described in any one of the above-mentioned embodiments.

[0014] In the present disclosure, since the screen assembly, control assembly, mounting assembly and shell assembly of the mobility scooter controller layout structure are integrated at the center position of the annular handlebar assembly, the shell assembly is fixedly connected to the inner periphery of the annular handlebar assembly. Therefore, while using a larger screen assembly, the control assembly is also fixed on the mounting assembly and arranged in the center of the annular handlebar assembly, which is convenient for users to control and adjust, and enhances the user experience.

[0015] It should be understood that the content described in this section is not intended to identify the key or important features of the embodiments of the present disclosure, nor is it intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. Other features of the present disclosure will become easily understood through the following description. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] The above and other objects, features and advantages of the exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will become readily understood by reading the detailed description below with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which several embodiments of the present disclosure are shown by way of example and not limitation, wherein:

[0017] In the drawings, the same or corresponding reference numerals denote the same or corresponding parts.

[0018] Figure 1 The overall structure diagram of the controller layout structure of a mobility scooter according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. Figure 1 ;

[0019] Figure 2 The overall structure diagram of the controller layout structure of a mobility scooter according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. Figure 2 ;

[0020] Figure 3 An exploded structural diagram showing a layout structure of a mobility scooter controller according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is shown;

[0021] Figure 4 A cross-sectional view showing the layout of a mobility scooter controller according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure Figure 1 ;

[0022] Figure 5 A cross-sectional view showing the layout of a mobility scooter controller according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure Figure 2 ;

[0023] Figure 6 A schematic diagram showing the installation components of a mobility scooter controller layout structure according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is provided;

[0024] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of a housing assembly showing a layout structure of a mobility scooter controller according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0025] Figure 8 A sheet metal schematic diagram showing the layout structure of a mobility scooter controller according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0026] Explanation of the numbers in the figure: 1. Screen assembly; 2. Control assembly; 3. Mounting assembly; 4. Shell assembly; 5. Ring handlebar assembly; 6. Speaker assembly; 7. Vertical pole; 8. Charging port; 9. Key port; 10. USB discharge port; 11. Screen control module; 12. Display screen; 13. Translucent cover; 21. Speed control knob; 22. Knob base; 23. Lever potentiometer; 24. Lever; 25. Light button control module; 26. Light button; 27. Near-field communication module; 31. Display function installation position; 32. Speed control function installation position; 33. Light function installation position; 34. Near-field communication module function installation position; 41. Accommodation cavity; 51. Ring main body; 52. Sheath layer; 61. Left speaker; 62. Right speaker; 63. Speaker control module. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] To make the purposes, features, and advantages of the present disclosure more apparent and understandable, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present disclosure, not all of them. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present disclosure without creative work shall fall within the scope of protection of the present disclosure.

[0028] The embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0029] Reference Figures 1 to 4 and Figure 7 As shown, the layout structure of the mobility scooter controller of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a screen assembly 1, a control assembly 2, a mounting assembly 3, a shell assembly 4 and an annular handlebar assembly 5. The screen assembly 1 and the control assembly 2 are fixed on the mounting assembly 3 and are electrically connected to the drive motor. The screen assembly 1, the control assembly 2 and the mounting assembly 3 are integrated into the accommodating cavity 41 of the shell assembly 4. The shell assembly 4 is fixedly connected to the inner periphery of the annular handlebar assembly 5 and is located at the center of the annular handlebar assembly 5.

[0030] In this embodiment, the screen assembly 1 is close to the upper edge of the annular handlebar assembly 5, and the control assembly 2 includes at least parts for speed control and light control, which are all arranged close to the lower edge of the annular handlebar assembly 5. This not only makes it easier for the user to adjust and control, but also provides a larger space for setting the screen assembly 1. The annular handlebar assembly 5 is in the shape of a closed ring as a whole, which can be a circle, an ellipse or a rectangle, etc. It is understandable that the annular handlebar assembly 5 can also be in the shape of a semi-circle, an arc or other non-completely closed shape to provide a better grip, controllability or aesthetics. The arc shape will not be elaborated here. The embodiments shown in this disclosure all take the annular handlebar assembly 5 as an example, which is approximately rectangular as a whole. This ensures that the screen assembly 1 can be applied to the maximum size. In summary, since the screen assembly 1, control assembly 2, mounting assembly 3 and shell assembly 4 of the mobility scooter controller layout structure are integrated at the center position of the annular handlebar assembly 5, the shell assembly 4 is fixedly connected to the inner periphery of the annular handlebar assembly 5. Therefore, while using a larger screen assembly 1, the control assembly 2 is also fixed on the mounting assembly 3 and arranged in the center of the annular handlebar assembly 5, which is convenient for users to control and adjust, and enhances the user experience.

[0031] Reference Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, in one embodiment, the annular handlebar assembly 5 includes an annular main body 51 and a sheath layer 52 covering the outer periphery of the annular main body 51 .

[0032] In this embodiment, the annular main body 51 may be made of, but not limited to, nylon fiber-reinforced materials or sheet metal. Preferably, the annular main body 51 is made of nylon fiber-reinforced materials. Nylon fiber-reinforced materials can significantly improve the tensile, compressive, and flexural strengths of nylon materials, demonstrating significant advantages in strength, stiffness, heat resistance, corrosion resistance, dimensional stability, and fatigue resistance. Furthermore, the use of nylon fiber-reinforced materials for the annular main body 51 offers advantages in terms of lightweight, cost-effectiveness, and ease of processing. When the annular main body 51 is made of sheet metal instead of a traditional round tube handlebar, sheet metal is typically manufactured through processes such as shearing, stamping, and bending of thin metal sheets, enabling more flexible material utilization and reducing material waste. Due to the high material utilization rate and relatively simple processing process, sheet metal offers lower manufacturing costs and better performance for large-scale mass production. Furthermore, sheet metal can be processed using a variety of processes and equipment, enabling the production of parts of various complex shapes and sizes. In contrast, existing round tube processing methods are relatively simple and struggle to meet the needs of specialized shapes and sizes. The annular main body 51 can be designed and processed in a reasonable manner to improve the structural strength of the part. For example, by combining multiple main bodies together through welding, riveting, etc., a more robust annular main body 51 structure can be formed; alternatively, the annular main body 51 can be an integrally molded structure. The sheath layer 52 mainly serves to protect the annular main body 51. In addition, the sheath layer 52 also has an anti-slip function, which can increase friction during driving and improve the driver's overall control over the annular handlebar assembly 5. The sheath layer 52 can be a foam plastic layer, which is foam-molded on the annular main body 51. The foam plastic layer can specifically include but is not limited to polystyrene foam, polyurethane foam, or polyvinyl chloride foam. It is understandable that the sheath layer 52 can also be made of some new materials, such as thermoplastic rubber elastomers, which will not be described in detail here.

[0033] In one embodiment, the screen assembly 1 includes a screen control module 11 and a display screen 12. The screen control module 11 is fixed to a position near the top of the mounting assembly 3 and is electrically connected to the drive motor. The display screen 12 is covered on the screen control module 11.

[0034] In this embodiment, the screen control module 11 is specifically a printed circuit board (PCB) for controlling the display screen 12. The display screen 12 is preferably a 5-inch liquid crystal display (LCD). Compared to similar products, a 5-inch LCD provides a clearer display and more comprehensive functions. It is understood that the display screen 12 can also be an LED screen according to actual needs. The screen control module 11 is fixed by the mounting assembly 3. After the screen control module 11 is fixed, the display screen 12 is placed on the screen control module 11 and is tightly connected to the screen control module 11.

[0035] In one embodiment, the control component 2 includes a speed control knob 21 and a knob base 22 . The knob base 22 is fixed to the mounting component 3 near the bottom and is electrically connected to the drive motor. The speed control knob 21 is connected to the knob base 22 .

[0036] In this embodiment, the speed knob 21 is used to control the scooter's speed. Its operating principle generally involves the coordinated action of components such as a Hall effect element, a magnet, a return spring, and a sensor circuit. When the driver rotates or presses the speed knob 21, these components sense the speed signal and transmit it to the scooter's controller. Based on the received signal, the controller adjusts the output voltage, thereby changing the scooter's speed.

[0037] In one embodiment, the control component 2 also includes a lever potentiometer 23 and a lever 24 for controlling the forward and backward movement of the scooter. The lever potentiometer 23 is fixed on the mounting component 3 and electrically connected to the drive motor. The middle part of the lever 24 is connected to the lever potentiometer 23.

[0038] In this embodiment, the lever potentiometer 23 is an adjustable resistor whose resistance value is changed by operating the lever 24, thereby controlling the circuit voltage or current. When the driver operates the lever 24, it causes the contacts to slide across the resistor body, which is coated with a conductive material such as a carbon film or metal film. As the brushes slide, the contact area between the resistor and the brush changes, thereby changing the resistance value. This change in resistance value can be converted into an electrical signal, which is used to control the vehicle's motor or other actuators.

[0039] Reference Figure 6 As shown, in one embodiment, the control component 2 also includes a light button control module 25 and a light button 26. The light button control module 25 is fixed to a position near the bottom of the mounting component 3 and is electrically connected to the drive motor. The light button 26 is connected to the light button control module 25.

[0040] In this embodiment, the light button control module 25 is specifically a PCB for controlling the light, and the installation component 3 is provided with a display function installation position 31, a speed regulation function installation position 32 and a light function installation position 33, wherein the speed regulation function installation position 32 is located between the display function installation position 31 and the light function installation position 33, the display component is correspondingly set at the display function installation position 31, the speed regulation knob 21 and the knob base 22 are correspondingly set at the speed regulation function installation position 32, and the light button control module 25 and the light button 26 are correspondingly set at the light function installation position 33.

[0041] In one embodiment, the layout structure of the mobility scooter controller also includes a speaker assembly 6, which includes a left speaker 61, a right speaker 62 and a speaker control module 63. The speaker control module 63 is fixed to the outer periphery of the shell assembly 4 and is electrically connected to the drive motor. The left speaker 61 and the right speaker 62 are arranged on the sheath layer 52 and are connected to the speaker control module 63 through the sheath layer 52 and the annular main body 51.

[0042] In this embodiment, the horn control module 63 is specifically a PCB for controlling the horn sound. The left and right speakers 61 and 62 are respectively mounted on the left and right sides of the annular handlebar assembly 5, closer to the user, to facilitate use by people with different habits. The left and right speakers 61 and 62 are connected to the horn control module 63 through the sheath layer 52.

[0043] In one embodiment, the control assembly 2 further includes a near field communication module 27 . The near field communication module 27 is fixed on the mounting assembly 3 and is located next to the speed control knob 21 .

[0044] In this embodiment, the near-field communication module 27 utilizes near-field communication (NFC) technology. The mounting assembly 3 is also provided with a NFC module functional mounting position 34, which is located adjacent to the speed control function mounting position 32 and the lighting function mounting position 33. The NFC module 27 is correspondingly located within the NFC module functional mounting position 34. The scooter controller layout structure with the NFC module 27 enables data exchange and mobile identity recognition when in close proximity, enhancing the functionality of the scooter controller layout structure. The mounting assembly 3 is also connected to a translucent cover 13, which covers the mounting assembly 3 and protects the screen assembly 1.

[0045] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 8As shown, in one embodiment, the layout structure of the mobility scooter controller also includes a vertical pole 7, the shell assembly 4 includes an upper part and a lower part, the vertical pole 7 is passed through the shell assembly 4 and is connected to the partial annular main body 51, the screen assembly 1 and the control assembly 2 are located in the upper part of the shell assembly 4, and the lower part of the shell assembly 4 is provided with a charging port 8 and a key port 9 fixed on the vertical pole 7, and the charging port 8 and the key port 9 are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the vertical pole 7.

[0046] In this embodiment, the housing assembly 4 is divided into a left shell and a right shell, which are symmetrically arranged and docked together to form the housing assembly 4. The charging port 8 is specifically a 3-pin fast charging port, which generally refers to a fast charging interface with three pins. This interface is designed for efficient and rapid power transmission to meet the needs of fast charging. A USB discharge port 10 is also provided at the bottom of the housing assembly 4, located between the charging port 8 and the key port 9.

[0047] The present disclosure also provides a mobility scooter for the elderly (not shown in the figure), which includes a body, and the body is also provided with a mobility scooter controller layout structure as in any one of the above-mentioned embodiments.

[0048] In this embodiment, by connecting the mobility scooter controller layout structure to the body of the mobility scooter, since the screen component 1, control component 2, mounting component 3 and shell component 4 of the mobility scooter controller layout structure are integrated at the center position of the annular handlebar component 5, the shell component 4 is fixedly connected to the inner periphery of the annular handlebar component 5. Therefore, while using a larger screen component 1, the control component 2 is also fixed on the mounting component 3 and arranged in the center of the annular handlebar component 5, which is convenient for users to control and adjust, and increases the user experience when using the mobility scooter.

[0049] In the description of the present disclosure, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the directional words is usually based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the present disclosure and simplifying the description. Unless otherwise specified, these directional words do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the scope of protection of the present disclosure; the directional words "inside" and "outside" refer to the inside and outside relative to the outline of each component itself.

[0050] For ease of description, spatially relative terms such as "above", "above", "on the upper surface of", "above", etc. may be used here to describe the spatial positional relationship between one or more components or features shown in the figures and other components or features. It should be understood that spatially relative terms include not only the orientation of the components as described in the figures, but also different orientations during use or operation. For example, if the components in the drawings are inverted as a whole, the situation where the components are "above other components or features" or "above other components or features" will include the situation where the components are "below other components or structures" or "below other components or structures". Thus, the exemplary term "above" may include both the orientations "above" and "below". In addition, these components or features may also be positioned at other different angles (e.g., rotated 90 degrees or other angles), and this document is intended to include all of these situations.

[0051] It should be noted that the terms used herein are only for describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to the present disclosure. As used herein, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular form is also intended to include the plural form. In addition, it should be understood that when the terms "comprise" and / or "include" are used in this specification, they indicate the presence of features, steps, operations, parts, components and / or combinations thereof.

[0052] It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," and the like in the specification and claims of the present disclosure and the accompanying drawings are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or precedence. It should be understood that the terms used in this manner are interchangeable where appropriate, such that the embodiments of the present disclosure described herein can be implemented in an order other than that illustrated or described herein.

[0053] The present disclosure has been described through the above-described embodiments, but it should be understood that the above-described embodiments are for illustrative and illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the present disclosure to the described embodiments. In addition, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the present disclosure is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and that various variations and modifications may be made based on the teachings of the present disclosure, all of which fall within the scope of protection claimed by the present disclosure. The scope of protection of the present disclosure is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A controller layout structure for a mobility scooter, characterized in that: The invention comprises a screen assembly (1), a control assembly (2), a mounting assembly (3), a shell assembly (4) and an annular handlebar assembly (5); the screen assembly (1) and the control assembly (2) are fixed on the mounting assembly (3) and are electrically connected to a drive motor; the screen assembly (1), the control assembly (2) and the mounting assembly (3) are integrated and arranged in a receiving cavity (41) of the shell assembly (4); the shell assembly (4) is fixedly connected to the inner periphery of the annular handlebar assembly (5) and is located at the center of the annular handlebar assembly (5).

2. The mobility scooter controller layout structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The annular handlebar assembly (5) comprises an annular main body (51) and a sheath layer (52) covering the outer periphery of the annular main body (51).

3. The mobility scooter controller layout structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The screen assembly (1) comprises a screen control module (11) and a display screen (12), wherein the screen control module (11) is fixed on the mounting assembly (3) and electrically connected to the drive motor, and the display screen (12) is covered on the screen control module (11).

4. The mobility scooter controller layout structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control assembly (2) comprises a speed regulating knob (21) and a knob base (22), wherein the knob base (22) is fixed on the mounting assembly (3) and electrically connected to the drive motor, and the speed regulating knob (21) is connected to the knob base (22).

5. The mobility scooter controller layout structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control assembly (2) further comprises a lever potentiometer (23) and a lever (24) for controlling the forward and backward movement of the mobility scooter. The lever potentiometer (23) is fixed to the mounting assembly (3) and electrically connected to the drive motor. The middle portion of the lever (24) is connected to the lever potentiometer (23).

6. The mobility scooter controller layout structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control assembly (2) further comprises a light button control module (25) and a light button (26); the light button control module (25) is fixed on the mounting assembly (3) and electrically connected to the drive motor; the light button (26) is connected to the light button control module (25).

7. The mobility scooter controller layout structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The invention also includes a speaker assembly (6), wherein the speaker assembly (6) includes a left speaker (61), a right speaker (62) and a speaker control module (63), wherein the speaker control module (63) is fixed to the outer periphery of the housing assembly (4) and is electrically connected to the drive motor, and the left speaker (61) and the right speaker (62) are arranged on the sheath layer (52) and pass through the sheath layer (52) and the annular main body (51) to be connected to the speaker control module (63).

8. The mobility scooter controller layout structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The control component (2) further includes a near-field communication module (27), which is fixed on the mounting component (3) and located beside the speed regulating knob (21).

9. The mobility scooter controller layout structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The invention also includes a vertical pole (7), the shell assembly (4) includes an upper part and a lower part, the vertical pole (7) is inserted into the shell assembly (4) and connected to a portion of the annular main body (51), the screen assembly (1) and the control assembly (2) are located in the upper part of the shell assembly (4), and the lower part of the shell assembly (4) is provided with a charging port (8) and a key port (9) fixed on the vertical pole (7), and the charging port (8) and the key port (9) are spaced apart along the length direction of the vertical pole (7).

10. A mobility scooter for the elderly, comprising a body, characterized in that: The vehicle body is also provided with a mobility scooter controller layout structure as described in any one of claims 1-9.

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