Electric scooter head vertical pipe folding mechanism

By designing a combined structure of the seat tube body and the adjustment tube, and utilizing spring pins, pin holes, slots, and torsion springs, the complex and unstable operation of the electric scooter seat tube during unfolding and folding is resolved, enabling convenient adjustment and stable folding, and improving user experience and safety.

CN223315153UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-09JINHUA XINGZHI INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422850995.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-22
Publication Date
2025-09-09
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-22

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Technical Problem

The existing electric scooter front riser has a complex structure when unfolded, the bolt fixing operation is cumbersome, the clamp fixing has a loose safety hazard, and the folding requires the use of tools, which is inconvenient to operate.

Method used

A structure including a riser body, an adjustment tube, a fixed connecting sleeve, a connecting folding frame and a folding assembly is designed. Through the combination of spring pins, pin holes, slots and torsion springs, convenient adjustment and stable folding of the riser are achieved, simplifying the operation process.

Benefits of technology

The seat tube can be easily adjusted and folded securely, which reduces space occupation and makes it easier to carry and transport. At the same time, it is more stable in the unfolded state, thereby improving riding safety.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of scooter head vertical pipe folding, in particular to an electric scooter head vertical pipe folding mechanism. According to the technical scheme, the folding stand pipe comprises a stand pipe body, a folding assembly is arranged at the end, connected with a folding frame, of the stand pipe body, the folding assembly comprises a stabilizing frame, an adjusting pin rod and a positioning column are arranged on the inner side of the stabilizing frame, limiting sliding grooves are formed in the two sides of the stabilizing frame, and an adjusting pedal is arranged on the outer ring of the adjusting pin rod; a mounting column is arranged on the inner side of the stabilizing frame, two groups of torsion springs are arranged on the outer ring of the mounting column, a positioning pin column is arranged on the inner side of the stabilizing frame, and a connecting mounting plate is arranged below the stabilizing frame. Through the arrangement of the folding assembly and the clamping groove, the connecting folding frame can be more stable when being turned over, folded and unfolded, so that the occupied space of the electric scooter is reduced when the electric scooter is folded and stored, meanwhile, the electric scooter is more stable in the unfolded state, and an operator can safely ride the electric scooter.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of folding a front riser of a scooter, in particular to a folding mechanism for a front riser of an electric scooter. Background Art

[0002] An electric scooter is a lightweight and easy-to-operate means of transportation. It is powered by a battery and allows users to ride quickly and easily. It is usually supported by a frame with wheels, and the frame has a seat and pedal area on which users can stand or sit. In order to facilitate portability and transportation, most electric scooters meet the requirements of being foldable. However, the front riser of electric scooters in the prior art is mostly of a complex structure when unfolded. It is fixed with bolts or tightened by adjusting the clamp. Although the clamp is simple to operate, it is easy to become loose after riding for a long time and experiencing bumps, which poses a safety hazard. Although bolt fixing can be tightened, it requires the use of a wrench to disassemble when the riser is folded, and the operation process is complicated. To this end, we specially propose a folding mechanism for the front riser of an electric scooter. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to solve the problems existing in the background technology and to provide a folding mechanism for the front standpipe of an electric scooter.

[0004] The technical solution of the present utility model is as follows: a folding mechanism of the front standpipe of an electric scooter, comprising a standpipe main body, an adjusting tube provided in the standpipe main body, a fixed connecting sleeve provided at one end of the standpipe main body, a connecting folding frame provided at one end of the fixing connecting sleeve, a folding assembly provided at one end of the connecting folding frame, the folding assembly comprising a stabilizing frame, an adjusting pin and a positioning column provided on the inner side of the stabilizing frame, limiting sliding grooves provided on both sides of the stabilizing frame, an adjusting pedal provided on the outer ring of the adjusting pin, a mounting column provided on the inner side of the stabilizing frame, two groups of torsion springs provided on the outer ring of the mounting column, protective outer plates provided on both sides of the stabilizing frame, a positioning pin provided on the inner side of the stabilizing frame, and a connecting mounting plate provided below the stabilizing frame.

[0005] Preferably, the adjusting tube is installed corresponding to the inner cavity of the riser body, a spring pin is provided on the adjusting tube, a plurality of groups of pin holes are provided on the riser body, the spring pin is installed corresponding to one group of pin holes, an outer ring of one end of the riser body is provided with an adjustable fastening sleeve, and a stop block is provided at one end of the adjusting tube.

[0006] Preferably, the mounting end of the connecting folding frame is installed correspondingly to one end of the fixed connecting sleeve, a mounting hole is provided on the connecting folding frame, both ends of the positioning column are installed correspondingly to the inner walls on both sides of the stabilizing frame, the positioning column is installed correspondingly to the mounting hole, and a blocking rod is provided in the stabilizing frame.

[0007] Preferably, a positioning hole is provided at the middle position on the adjusting pedal, and the adjusting pin is installed corresponding to the positioning hole on the adjusting pedal. Two groups of slots are provided on the connecting folding frame near one end of the folding component, and one group of slots is installed corresponding to the two ends of the adjusting pin.

[0008] Preferably, the two ends of the mounting column are installed corresponding to the two sides of the inner wall of the stabilizing frame, a connecting hole is opened at one end of the adjusting pedal, the mounting column is installed corresponding to the connecting hole on the adjusting pedal, the inner rings of the two groups of torsion springs are installed corresponding to the outer rings at both ends of the mounting column, one end of the two groups of torsion springs is installed corresponding to the stabilizing frame, and the other end of the torsion spring is installed corresponding to the adjusting pedal.

[0009] Preferably, the two groups of protective outer panels are installed close to each other on one side and on both sides of the stabilizing frame. Both sides of the stabilizing frame and the two groups of protective outer panels are provided with multiple groups of screw holes, and each group of screw holes is provided with a fixing bolt.

[0010] Preferably, the bottom of the stabilizing frame is installed corresponding to one side of the connecting mounting plate, and the stabilizing frame and the connecting mounting plate are both provided with multiple groups of screw holes two, and each group of the screw holes two is provided with a fixing bolt two.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial technical effects:

[0012] The utility model has a simple overall structure and is easy to operate. The operator can adjust the height of the standpipe body through the arrangement of the spring pin and the pin hole. At the same time, the folding assembly and the card slot can make the connected folding frame more stable when folding and unfolding, thereby reducing the space occupied by the electric scooter when folded and stored, and making it more stable when unfolded, which is beneficial for the operator to ride the electric scooter safely. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0014] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of a partial area structure of the folding component in the present invention;

[0015] Figure 3 It is a side sectional view of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Enlarged structural diagram at point A in the middle.

[0017] Figure numerals: 1. Standpipe body; 2. Adjusting tube; 3. Fixed connecting sleeve; 4. Connecting folding frame; 5. Folding assembly; 51. Stabilizing frame; 52. Adjusting pin; 53. Adjusting pedal; 54. Mounting column; 55. Torsion spring; 56. Protective outer panel; 57. Positioning column; 58. Baffle; 6. Connecting mounting plate; 7. Adjustable fastening sleeve; 8. Spring pin; 9. Pin hole; 10. Block; 12. Slot; 13. Fixed bolt column one; 14. Fixed bolt column two. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] The technical solution of the present invention is further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. Example

[0019] like Figure 1-4 As shown, the utility model proposes a folding mechanism for the front standpipe of an electric scooter, comprising a standpipe body 1, an outer ring of one end of the standpipe body 1 is provided with an adjustable fastening sleeve 7, the mounting end of the adjustable fastening sleeve 7 is fixedly connected to one end of the standpipe body 1, an adjusting tube 2 is provided inside the standpipe body 1, the adjusting tube 2 is installed corresponding to the inner cavity of the standpipe body 1, the adjusting tube 2 is slidably connected to the standpipe body 1, a spring pin 8 is provided on the adjusting tube 2, the mounting end of the spring pin 8 is fixedly connected to the adjusting tube 2, and a spring pin 8 is provided on the standpipe body 1. Multiple groups of pin holes 9, spring pins 8 are installed corresponding to one group of pin holes 9. The setting of the spring pins 8 and the pin holes 9 can adjust the height of the adjustment tube 2 in the standpipe body 1, so as to facilitate operators of different heights to ride the electric scooter. A stopper 10 is provided at one end of the adjustment tube 2. The stopper 10 is fixedly connected to the adjustment tube 2. The outer periphery of the stopper 10 is in contact with the inner wall of the standpipe body 1. The setting of the stopper 10 can prevent the adjustment tube 2 from being separated from the standpipe body 1, so that the adjustment tube 2 always remains in an assembled state with the standpipe body 1;

[0020] One end of the riser body 1 is provided with a fixed connection sleeve 3, the mounting end of the fixed connection sleeve 3 is fixedly connected to one end of the riser body 1, and one end of the fixed connection sleeve 3 is provided with a connecting folding frame 4, the mounting end of the connecting folding frame 4 is correspondingly installed with one end of the fixed connection sleeve 3, the mounting end of the connecting folding frame 4 is fixedly connected with the connecting end of the fixed connection sleeve 3, and one end of the connecting folding frame 4 is provided with a folding component 5, the folding component 5 includes a stable frame 51, and the inner side of the stable frame 51 is respectively provided with an adjusting pin 52 and a positioning column 57. Both sides of the stable frame 51 are provided with a limited sliding groove, and the two ends of the adjusting pin 52 are installed corresponding to the limiting sliding groove. The adjusting pin 52 is slidably connected to the limiting sliding groove, and the two ends of the positioning column 57 are installed corresponding to the inner walls of the two sides of the stable frame 51. The positioning column 5 The two ends of 7 are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the stable frame 51, and the folding frame 4 is provided with a mounting hole. The positioning column 57 is installed corresponding to the mounting hole. The positioning column 57 is rotatably connected to the folding frame 4. The setting of the positioning column 57 can make one end of the folding frame 4 connected to the stable frame 51 connected and assembled. A baffle 58 is provided in the stable frame 51. Both ends of the baffle 58 are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the stable frame 51. The setting of the baffle 58 can resist one side of the folding frame 4, so that the folding frame 4 is more stable when it is in the unfolded state. The outer ring of the adjusting pin 52 is provided with an adjusting pedal 53. A positioning hole is provided in the middle position of the adjusting pedal 53. The adjusting pin 52 is installed corresponding to the positioning hole on the adjusting pedal 53. The rod 52 is fixedly connected to the adjustment pedal 53 through the positioning hole. The setting of the adjusting pin 52 and the positioning hole can make the adjusting pedal 53 stably installed on the inner side of the stable frame 51, and at the same time, the adjusting pedal 53 drives the adjusting pin 52 to slide and adjust along the limiting slide groove. Two groups of card slots 12 are provided on the connecting folding frame 4 near one end of the folding component 5. One group of card slots 12 is installed correspondingly to the two ends of the adjusting pin 52. The setting of the two groups of card slots 12 can respectively position the connecting folding frame 4 when it is in a folded or unfolded state. A mounting column 54 is provided on the inner side of the stable frame 51. The two ends of the mounting column 54 are installed correspondingly to the two sides of the inner wall of the stable frame 51. The mounting column 54 is fixedly connected to the stable frame 51. A connecting hole is provided at one end of the adjusting pedal 53. The mounting column 54 and the adjusting pedal The connecting holes on 53 are installed accordingly, and the outer ring of the mounting column 54 is provided with two groups of torsion springs 55. The inner rings of the two groups of torsion springs 55 are installed correspondingly to the outer rings at both ends of the mounting column 54. One end of the two groups of torsion springs 55 is installed correspondingly to the stabilizing frame 51. One end of the torsion spring 55 is fixedly connected to the stabilizing frame 51. The other end of the torsion spring 55 is installed correspondingly to the adjusting pedal 53. The other end of the stabilizing frame 51 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the connecting hole on the adjusting pedal 53. The arrangement of the two groups of torsion springs 55 makes it easy for the operator to quickly drive the standpipe body 1 and the adjusting tube 2 to flip and fold by connecting the folding frame 4. At the same time, it is easy for the operator to quickly buckle the adjusting pin 52 with a group of card slots 12 by stepping on the adjusting pedal 53. A positioning pin is provided on the inside of the stabilizing frame 51.The positioning pin is threadedly connected to the stable frame 51, and the positioning pin can be manually disassembled and assembled. The setting of the positioning pin can prevent the adjusting pin 52 from sliding freely in the limiting slide groove when the adjusting pin 52 is correspondingly buckled with the card slot 12, thereby making the connected folding frame 4 more stable when it is unfolded or folded. Protective outer panels 56 are provided on both sides of the stable frame 51. The two sets of protective outer panels 56 are installed on one side close to each other and on both sides of the stable frame 51. The two sets of protective outer panels 56 are fitted together on one side close to the two sides of the stable frame 51, and the two sides of the stable frame 51 are The two sets of protective outer panels 56 are each provided with a plurality of screw holes 1, each set of screw holes 1 being provided with a fixing bolt 13, which is threadedly connected to the screw holes 1. The provision of the fixing bolt 13 enables the protective outer panels 56 to be securely mounted on both sides of the stabilizing frame 51, thereby enabling the protective outer panels 56 to protect the stabilizing frame 51. The provision of the folding assembly 5 enables the connecting folding frame 4 to be stably unfolded, while facilitating the operator to flip and fold the standpipe body 1 and the adjustment tube 2 by connecting the folding frame 4, thereby reducing space occupied when the electric scooter is folded and stored, and facilitating handling and transportation.

[0021] A connecting mounting plate 6 is provided at the bottom of the stabilizing frame 51. The bottom of the stabilizing frame 51 is installed corresponding to one side of the connecting mounting plate 6. One side of the stabilizing frame 51 is fitted with the top of the connecting mounting plate 6. A plurality of groups of screw holes 2 are provided on the stabilizing frame 51 and the connecting mounting plate 6. Each group of screw holes 2 is provided with a fixing bolt 2 14. The fixing bolt 2 14 is threadedly connected to the screw hole 2. The setting of the fixing bolt 2 14 can make the stabilizing frame 51 firmly installed on the connecting mounting plate 6. The overall structure of this mechanism is simple and easy to operate. The operator can adjust the height of the standpipe body 1 by setting the spring pin 8 and the pin hole 9. At the same time, the setting of the folding component 5 and the card slot 12 can make the connecting folding frame 4 more stable when folding and unfolding, thereby reducing the space occupied by the electric scooter when folded and stored, and making it more stable when unfolded, which is beneficial for the operator to ride the electric scooter safely.

[0022] The folding frame 4 is rotated on the inner wall of the stabilizing frame 51 through the positioning column 57. The rotation of the folding frame 4 drives the vertical pipe body 1 and the adjusting pipe 2 to rotate accordingly through the fixed connecting sleeve 3. When the folding frame 4 rotates, the other group of grooves 12 on the folding frame 4 moves to the position of the limiting groove. The operator no longer steps on the adjusting pedal 53. The adjusting pedal 53 drives the two ends of the adjusting pin 52 to resume the locking state with the grooves 12 under the reset action of the torsion spring 55, so that the folding frame 4 drives the vertical pipe body 1 and the adjusting pipe 2 to complete the flipping and folding operation.

[0023] The above specific embodiment is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Based on the technical solution of the present invention and the relevant inspiration of the above embodiment, those skilled in the art can make various alternative improvements and combinations to the above specific embodiment.

Claims

1. A folding mechanism for a front standpipe of an electric scooter, comprising a standpipe body (1), characterized in that: An adjusting tube (2) is provided in the standpipe body (1), a fixed connecting sleeve (3) is provided at one end of the standpipe body (1), a connecting folding frame (4) is provided at one end of the fixed connecting sleeve (3), a folding assembly (5) is provided at one end of the connecting folding frame (4), and the folding assembly (5) comprises a stabilizing frame (51), an adjusting pin (52) and a positioning column (57) are provided on the inner side of the stabilizing frame (51), and a limited sliding groove is provided on both sides of the stabilizing frame (51), an adjusting pedal (53) is provided on the outer ring of the adjusting pin (52), a mounting column (54) is provided on the inner side of the stabilizing frame (51), and two groups of torsion springs (55) are provided on the outer ring of the mounting column (54), protective outer plates (56) are provided on both sides of the stabilizing frame (51), a positioning pin is provided on the inner side of the stabilizing frame (51), and a connecting mounting plate (6) is provided below the stabilizing frame (51).

2. The electric scooter front standpipe folding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The regulating tube (2) is installed corresponding to the inner cavity of the vertical tube body (1), a spring pin (8) is provided on the regulating tube (2), a plurality of groups of pin holes (9) are provided on the vertical tube body (1), the spring pin (8) is installed corresponding to a group of pin holes (9), an outer ring of one end of the vertical tube body (1) is provided with an adjustable fastening sleeve (7), and a stopper (10) is provided at one end of the regulating tube (2).

3. The electric scooter front standpipe folding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting end of the connecting folding frame (4) is mounted correspondingly to one end of the fixed connection sleeve (3), a mounting hole is provided on the connecting folding frame (4), both ends of the positioning column (57) are mounted correspondingly to the inner walls of both sides of the stabilizing frame (51), the positioning column (57) is mounted correspondingly to the mounting hole, and a blocking rod (58) is provided in the stabilizing frame (51).

4. The electric scooter front standpipe folding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: A positioning hole is provided at a middle position on the regulating pedal (53), and the regulating pin (52) is mounted correspondingly to the positioning hole on the regulating pedal (53). Two groups of card slots (12) are provided on one end of the connecting folding frame (4) close to the folding assembly (5), and one group of the card slots (12) is mounted correspondingly to both ends of the regulating pin (52).

5. The electric scooter front standpipe folding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The two ends of the mounting column (54) are mounted correspondingly to the two sides of the inner wall of the stabilizing frame (51), one end of the adjusting pedal (53) is provided with a connecting hole, the mounting column (54) is mounted correspondingly to the connecting hole on the adjusting pedal (53), the inner rings of the two groups of torsion springs (55) are mounted correspondingly to the outer rings at both ends of the mounting column (54), one end of the two groups of torsion springs (55) is mounted correspondingly to the stabilizing frame (51), and the other end of the torsion spring (55) is mounted correspondingly to the adjusting pedal (53).

6. The electric scooter front standpipe folding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The two groups of protective outer plates (56) are installed on one side close to each other and on both sides of the stabilizing frame (51). Both sides of the stabilizing frame (51) and the two groups of protective outer plates (56) are provided with multiple groups of screw holes, and each group of screw holes is provided with a fixing bolt (13).

7. The electric scooter front standpipe folding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the stabilizing frame (51) is installed corresponding to one side of the connecting mounting plate (6), and a plurality of groups of screw holes (2) are provided on the stabilizing frame (51) and the connecting mounting plate (6), and each group of screw holes (2) is provided with a fixing bolt (14).