Brake handle assembly and scooter

Abstract

The brake handle assembly comprises a brake handle base, a handle base, a handle and a first fastener, the brake handle base is used for being installed on a handlebar, the handle base is used for installing a brake cable, the handle base is installed on the brake handle base in a pivoted mode, the handle base is provided with a connecting part, and the connecting part is connected with the handle base. The handle is provided with a matching part, the connecting part and the matching part are matched and relatively fixed, and the first fastener detachably penetrates through the connecting part and the matching part. The handle of the brake handle assembly is convenient to disassemble and assemble, and after-sale maintenance efficiency can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of mobility scooters, in particular to a brake handle assembly and a mobility scooter. Background Art

[0002] Scooters, electric vehicles, or motorcycles are the main means of transportation in people's daily lives. In order to enable them to stop during travel, they usually need to be equipped with a brake handle assembly on the handlebar. The operator can pull the brake handle to drive the brake cable to move, thereby achieving the braking function of the scooter. In the related art, when the brake handle is damaged, the brake handle assembly needs to be removed from the handlebar as a whole, and the brake cable needs to be readjusted, which makes the replacement of the brake handle cumbersome and takes a long time to maintain. Utility Model Content

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

[0004] To this end, an embodiment of the present invention provides a brake handle assembly, the handle of which is easy to assemble and disassemble, thereby improving after-sales maintenance efficiency.

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

[0006] The brake handle assembly of an embodiment of the present invention includes: a brake handle seat, which is used to be installed on the handlebar; a handle seat, which is used to install the brake line, and the handle seat can be pivotally mounted on the brake handle seat, and the handle seat has a connecting portion; a handle, which has a matching portion, and the connecting portion cooperates with the matching portion and is relatively fixed; a first fastener, which is detachably inserted into the connecting portion and the matching portion.

[0007] According to the brake handle assembly of the embodiment of the present invention, since the connecting portion and the mating portion are mated and relatively fixed, the first fastener is detachably inserted through the connecting portion and the mating portion, which does not affect the user's normal use of the brake handle assembly. If the handle is damaged, the first fastener can be removed to separate the connecting portion from the mating portion. The handle can then be removed from the handle base and replaced independently without disassembling the handle base and the brake cable. Therefore, the brake handle assembly of the embodiment of the present invention is easy to disassemble and assemble, which helps improve after-sales maintenance efficiency.

[0008] In some embodiments, one of the connecting portion and the matching portion is a positioning block, and the other is a positioning slot, and the positioning block is inserted into the positioning slot.

[0009] In some embodiments, the positioning block is movably engaged with the positioning slot along an extension direction of the handle.

[0010] In some embodiments, the width of the positioning block gradually decreases in the direction toward the positioning groove; and / or, a clamping block is provided at the end of the positioning block, and a groove is provided on the inner wall of the positioning groove, and the clamping block cooperates with the groove.

[0011] In some embodiments, the first fastener includes two first shafts, the two first shafts are coaxial and threadedly connected, the end caps of the two first shafts have the same structure, and are respectively arranged on opposite sides of the handle base; and / or, there are two first fasteners, and the two first fasteners are arranged at intervals on the handle base.

[0012] In some embodiments, a mounting cavity is provided in the brake handle seat, a brake cable buckle is provided on the handle seat, the brake cable buckle is provided in the mounting cavity, and the connecting portion is provided outside the mounting cavity.

[0013] In some embodiments, an installation cavity is provided in the brake handle seat, the handle seat has a rotating part, and the brake handle assembly further includes a connecting shaft and an elastic member, the connecting shaft passes through the brake handle seat and the rotating part, the rotating part is rotatably installed around the axis of the connecting shaft in the installation cavity, the elastic member is connected to the brake handle seat and the handle seat, and the elastic member is used to drive the handle seat to automatically reset.

[0014] In some embodiments, the elastic member is a torsion spring, which is sleeved on the connecting shaft, and a slot is provided on the rotating part, and one end of the torsion spring fits in the slot; and / or, the brake handle assembly also includes a washer, which is sleeved on the connecting shaft, and the washer is provided between the brake handle seat and the rotating part.

[0015] In some embodiments, the brake handle assembly also includes a Hall element and a magnetic block. A mounting cavity is provided in the brake handle seat. The sensing end of the Hall element extends into the mounting cavity and is relatively fixed to the brake handle seat. The magnetic block is provided in the mounting cavity and connected to the handle seat. When the handle seat rotates, the magnetic block can be driven close to and away from the sensing end of the Hall element.

[0016] A mobility scooter according to another embodiment of the present invention comprises a brake handle assembly as described in any one of the embodiments of the present invention.

[0017] According to the scooter of the embodiment of the present invention, since the connecting portion and the mating portion are mated and relatively fixed, the first fastener is detachably inserted through the connecting portion and the mating portion, which does not affect the user's normal use of the brake handle assembly. If the handle is damaged, the first fastener can be removed to separate the connecting portion from the mating portion. The handle can then be removed from the handle base and replaced independently without disassembling the handle base and the brake cable. Therefore, the brake handle assembly of the embodiment of the present invention is easy to disassemble and assemble, which helps improve after-sales maintenance efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 It is a top view of the brake handle assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0019] Figure 2 It is a bottom view of the brake handle assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0020] Figure 3 It is a three-dimensional diagram of a brake handle assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0021] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the installation of the handle, handle base, brake buckle and elastic member of the brake handle assembly of the embodiment of the present utility model.

[0022] Figure 5 It is an exploded view of the handle and handle base of the brake handle assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 6 It is an exploded view of the brake handle assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of the first fastener of the brake handle assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Reference numerals:

[0026] 1. Brake handle seat; 11. Mounting cavity;

[0027] 2. Handle seat; 21. Connecting part; 211. Positioning block; 212. Clamping block; 22. Rotating part; 221. Clamping slot; 222. Mounting slot;

[0028] 3. Handle; 31. Mating portion; 311. Positioning groove;

[0029] 4. First fastener; 41. First shaft;

[0030] 51. Brake cable buckle; 52. Rivet;

[0031] 61. Connecting shaft; 62. Elastic member; 63. Washer; 64. First screw;

[0032] 71. Hall element; 711. Sensing end; 72. Magnetic block; 73. Second screw;

[0033] 81. Clamp; 82. Second fastener. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to be used to explain the present invention, but should not be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0035] Please refer to the following Figures 1 to 7 The present invention describes a brake handle assembly and a mobility scooter according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0036] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the brake handle assembly of the embodiment of the present utility model includes: a brake handle seat 1, a handle seat 2, a handle 3 and a first fastener 4.

[0037] The brake handle base 1 is used to be installed on the handlebar, and the handle base 2 is used to install the brake line (not shown). The handle base 2 can be pivotally installed on the brake handle base 1. The handle base 2 has a connecting portion 21, and the handle 3 has a matching portion 31. The connecting portion 21 cooperates with the matching portion 31 and is relatively fixed. The first fastener 4 is detachably inserted into the connecting portion 21 and the matching portion 31.

[0038] According to the brake handle assembly of the embodiment of the present invention, since the connecting portion 21 and the mating portion 31 are mated and relatively fixed, the first fastener 4 is detachably inserted through the connecting portion 21 and the mating portion 31, which does not affect the user's normal use of the brake handle assembly. If the handle 3 is damaged, the first fastener 4 can be removed to separate the connecting portion 21 from the mating portion 31. The handle 3 can then be removed from the handle base 2 and replaced independently without disassembling the handle base 2 or the brake cable. Therefore, the brake handle assembly of the embodiment of the present invention is easy to disassemble and assemble, which helps improve after-sales maintenance efficiency.

[0039] It is understood that the handle 3 and handle base 2 of the brake handle assembly of the embodiment of the present invention are connected separately, and the handle 3 is not directly connected to the brake cable. When the operator disassembles and assembles the handle 3, there is no need to disassemble and assemble the brake cable and handle base 2. This can greatly shorten the time required to replace the handle 3 and effectively improve after-sales maintenance efficiency.

[0040] For example, the first fastener 4 is a structure such as a bolt or a pin.

[0041] Alternatively, as Figure 4 and Figure 5As shown, one of the connecting portion 21 and the matching portion 31 is a positioning block 211, and the other is a positioning groove 311, and the positioning block 211 is inserted into the positioning groove 311. It is understandable that the connecting portion 21 and the matching portion 31 can pre-position the handle 3 and the handle base 2 by means of the positioning block 211 and the positioning groove 311, so as to facilitate the subsequent insertion of the first fastener 4.

[0042] For example, Figure 5 As shown, the positioning block 211 is formed on the handle base 2 , and the positioning groove 311 is formed on the handle 3 .

[0043] In some embodiments, as Figure 5 As shown, the positioning block 211 is movably engaged with the positioning groove 311 along the extension direction of the handle 3. It is understandable that the positioning block 211 and the positioning groove 311 are connected by an engaging manner. When the positioning block 211 and the positioning groove 311 are not fixed by the first fastener 4, the positioning block 211 can be separated from the positioning groove 311 along the extension direction of the handle 3. Since the mutual engaging of the positioning block 211 and the positioning groove 311 has a certain restraining effect, the number of first fasteners 4 used can be reduced, thereby facilitating the operator to disassemble and assemble the handle 3.

[0044] For example, the width of the positioning block 211 gradually decreases in the direction toward the positioning groove 311. It is understandable that the cross-sectional profile of the positioning block 211 gradually decreases in the direction toward the positioning groove 311 to generally form a tapered structure, thereby making it easier for the operator to insert the positioning block 211 into the positioning groove 311, and achieving better guiding and positioning effects.

[0045] Alternatively, as Figure 5 As shown, a clamping block 212 is provided at the end of the positioning block 211 (the inner end of the positioning block 211 adjacent to the positioning groove 311). The inner wall of the positioning groove 311 is provided with a groove (not shown), and the clamping block 212 cooperates with the groove. It can be understood that the mutual cooperation between the clamping block 212 and the groove can further limit the position of the handle 3 and the handle base 2. For example, the amplitude of rotation or shaking of the positioning block 211 relative to the positioning groove 311 can be reduced, which is conducive to improving the firmness of the connection between the handle 3 and the handle base 2.

[0046] In other embodiments, Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, there are two first fasteners 4, and the two first fasteners 4 are simultaneously connected to the connecting portion 21 and the matching portion 31. The two first fasteners 4 can jointly fix the handle 3 and the handle base 2. Compared with the solution of using a single first fastener 4, the torsion resistance of the handle 3 can be improved, and the firmness of the connection between the handle 3 and the handle base 2 can be improved.

[0047] Alternatively, as Figure 6 and Figure 7As shown, the first fastener 4 includes two first shafts 41, the two first shafts 41 are coaxial and threadedly connected, the end caps of the two first shafts 41 have the same structure, and are respectively arranged on opposite sides of the handle base 2, thereby making the front and back sides of the first fastener 4 the same, so that the brake handle assembly can be installed on the left handlebar or the right handlebar to improve the compatibility of the brake handle assembly.

[0048] Alternatively, as Figure 3 As shown, the brake handle base 1 is provided with a mounting cavity 11, and the handle base 2 is provided with a brake cable retainer 51. The retainer 51 is located within the mounting cavity 11, while the connecting portion 21 is located outside the mounting cavity 11. It is understood that the brake cable retainer 51 is used to mount the brake cable. Since the retainer 51 is located within the mounting cavity 11, it can be concealed, improving the overall appearance of the brake handle assembly and making it less susceptible to damage. Since the connecting portion 21 is located within the mounting cavity 11, the first fastener 4 is also located outside the mounting cavity 11, that is, the first fastener 4 is exposed, making it easier for operators to remove and install the first fastener 4.

[0049] For example, Figure 4 As shown, the brake cable buckle 51 is riveted to the handle base 2 through a rivet 52 .

[0050] Alternatively, as Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the handle base 2 has a rotating portion 22, and the brake handle assembly further includes a connecting shaft 61 and an elastic member 62. The connecting shaft 61 is provided through the brake handle base 1 and the rotating portion 22. The rotating portion 22 is rotatably installed in the mounting cavity 11 around the axis of the connecting shaft 61. The elastic member 62 is connected to the brake handle base 1 and the handle base 2. The elastic member 62 is used to drive the handle base 2 to automatically reset. It can be understood that when the user squeezes the handle 3, the handle base 2 rotates with the axis of the connecting shaft 61 as the rotation axis. Since the elastic member 62 can drive the handle base 2 to automatically reset, when the user releases the handle 3, the handle base 2 can drive the handle 3 to reset synchronously under the joint action of the elastic member 62 and the brake line, thereby improving the response speed of the brake assembly and enhancing the user experience.

[0051] For example, Figure 4 and Figure 6 As shown, the elastic member 62 is a torsion spring, which is sleeved on the connecting shaft 61. The rotating portion 22 is provided with a slot 221, and one end of the torsion spring is engaged in the slot 221. By configuring the elastic member 62 as the above structure, the brake handle assembly of the embodiment of the present invention is easy to install and fix, and has low cost.

[0052] Alternatively, as Figure 6As shown, the brake handle assembly further includes a washer 63, which is sleeved onto the connecting shaft 61 and positioned between the brake handle base 1 and the rotating portion 22. For example, two washers 63 may be provided, one on each side of the thickness of the rotating portion 22. By placing the washer 63 between the brake handle base 1 and the rotating portion 22, the brake handle assembly of this embodiment of the present invention can reduce the likelihood of abnormal noise during rotation of the handle base 2 and mitigate wear and tear between the brake handle base 1 and the handle base 2 during rotation.

[0053] For example, Figure 6 As shown, a first screw 64 is installed at one end of the connecting shaft 61. When the first screw 64 is removed from the connecting shaft 61, the connecting shaft 61 can be pulled out from the brake handle seat 1 and the rotating part 22 to separate the handle seat 2.

[0054] The end cap of the first screw 64 and the end cap of the connecting shaft 61 have the same shape, so that the front and back sides of the connecting shaft 61 and the first screw 64 are the same after installation, so that the brake handle assembly can be installed on the left handlebar or the right handlebar to improve the compatibility of the brake handle assembly.

[0055] In some embodiments, as Figure 4 and Figure 6 As shown, the brake handle assembly also includes a Hall element 71 and a magnetic block 72. The sensing end 711 of the Hall element 71 extends into the mounting cavity 11 and is fixed relative to the brake handle seat 1. The magnetic block 72 is arranged in the mounting cavity 11 and is connected to the handle seat 2. When the handle seat 2 rotates, it can drive the magnetic block 72 to approach and move away from the sensing end 711 of the Hall element 71.

[0056] When the user manipulates handle 3, handle base 2 rotates relative to brake handle base 1, and magnet 72 moves synchronously with handle base 2, allowing magnet 72 to approach and move away from sensing end 711 of Hall element 71. Upon experiencing changes in the magnetic field, sensing end 711 of Hall element 71 transmits a sensing signal to the scooter's controller, thereby enabling functions such as starting and stopping the motor and turning the brake lights on and off. Furthermore, because both sensing end 711 of Hall element 71 and magnet 72 are located within mounting cavity 11, the brake handle assembly exhibits improved waterproofing.

[0057] For example, Figure 6 As shown, the Hall element 71 can be fixed to the brake handle seat 1 by a second screw 73, so that the Hall element 71 can be easily disassembled, assembled and replaced.

[0058] Further, if Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, a mounting groove 222 is provided on the rotating portion 22 of the handle base 2. Before the handle base 2 is assembled to the brake lever base 1, the magnetic block 72 can be fixed to the mounting groove 222 to facilitate the assembly of the magnetic block 72.

[0059] Alternatively, as Figure 3 As shown, the brake handle assembly further includes a clamp 81, which is detachably connected to the brake handle base 1 and encloses a fastening cavity, and the handlebar is fixedly mounted in the fastening cavity enclosed by the clamp 81 and the brake handle base 1. For example, the clamp 81 and the brake handle base 1 are connected by a second fastener 82, which can be a bolt.

[0060] For example, there are two second fasteners 82 , and the two second fasteners 82 are respectively arranged on the upper and lower sides of the clamp 81 .

[0061] A walking vehicle according to another embodiment of the present invention comprises a brake handle assembly according to the present invention. For example, the walking vehicle can be an electric bicycle, a scooter or other types of two-wheeled vehicles.

[0062] According to the embodiment of the scooter of the present invention, since the connecting portion 21 and the mating portion 31 are mated and relatively fixed, the first fastener 4 is detachably inserted through the connecting portion 21 and the mating portion 31, which does not affect the user's normal use of the brake handle assembly. If the handle 3 is damaged, the first fastener 4 can be removed to separate the connecting portion 21 from the mating portion 31. The handle 3 can then be removed from the handle base 2 and replaced independently without disassembling the handle base 2 or the brake cable. Therefore, the brake handle assembly of the embodiment of the present invention is easy to disassemble and assemble, which helps improve after-sales maintenance efficiency.

[0063] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like to indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation to the present invention.

[0064] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of the technical features being referred to. Thus, a feature specified as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In the description of this utility model, "plurality" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0065] In this utility model, unless otherwise specified or limited, the terms "installed," "connected," "connect," "fixed," etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can refer to fixed connection, detachable connection, or integration; mechanical connection, electrical connection, or communication; direct connection or indirect connection through an intermediate medium; internal communication between two elements or interaction between two elements, unless otherwise specified. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in this utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0066] In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, when a first feature is "above" or "below" a second feature, it may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediary. Furthermore, when a first feature is "above," "above," or "above" a second feature, it may mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is at a higher level than the second feature. When a first feature is "below," "below," or "below" a second feature, it may mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is at a lower level than the second feature.

[0067] In the present invention, the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" mean that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art can combine and combine different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of different embodiments or examples without contradiction.

[0068] Although the above embodiments have been shown and described, it is understood that the above embodiments are illustrative and cannot be understood as limitations on the present invention. Changes, modifications, substitutions and variations of the above embodiments made by ordinary technicians in this field are all within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A brake handle assembly, characterized in that: include: a brake handle seat, the brake handle seat being used to be mounted on a handlebar; A handle base, the handle base is used to install the brake line, the handle base is pivotally installed on the brake handle base, and the handle base has a connecting portion; A handle, the handle having a matching portion, the connecting portion matching with the matching portion and being relatively fixed; A first fastener is detachably provided through the connecting portion and the matching portion.

2. The brake handle assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: One of the connecting portion and the matching portion is a positioning block, and the other is a positioning groove, and the positioning block is inserted into the positioning groove.

3. The brake handle assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The positioning block is movably engaged with the positioning slot along an extending direction of the handle.

4. The brake handle assembly according to claim 2, wherein: The width of the positioning block gradually decreases in the direction toward the positioning groove; And / or, a clamping block is provided at the end of the positioning block, and a groove is provided on the inner wall of the positioning slot, and the clamping block cooperates with the groove.

5. The brake handle assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The first fastener includes two first shafts, the two first shafts are coaxial and threadedly connected, the end caps of the two first shafts have the same structure, and are respectively arranged on opposite sides of the handle base; And / or, there are two first fasteners, and the two first fasteners are arranged on the handle base at intervals.

6. The brake handle assembly according to claim 1, wherein: A mounting cavity is provided in the brake handle seat, a brake line buckle is provided on the handle seat, the brake line buckle is arranged in the mounting cavity, and the connecting portion is arranged outside the mounting cavity.

7. The brake handle assembly according to claim 1, wherein: An installation cavity is provided in the brake handle seat, the handle seat has a rotating part, and the brake handle assembly also includes a connecting shaft and an elastic member. The connecting shaft passes through the brake handle seat and the rotating part, and the rotating part is rotatably installed around the axis of the connecting shaft in the installation cavity. The elastic member is connected to the brake handle seat and the handle seat, and the elastic member is used to drive the handle seat to automatically reset.

8. The brake handle assembly according to claim 7, wherein: The elastic member is a torsion spring, which is sleeved on the connecting shaft. The rotating part is provided with a slot, and one end of the torsion spring is fitted in the slot. And / or, the brake handle assembly further includes a washer, which is sleeved on the connecting shaft and arranged between the brake handle seat and the rotating part.

9. The brake handle assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The brake handle assembly also includes a Hall element and a magnetic block. A mounting cavity is provided in the brake handle seat. The sensing end of the Hall element extends into the mounting cavity and is relatively fixed to the brake handle seat. The magnetic block is provided in the mounting cavity and is connected to the handle seat. When the handle seat rotates, the magnetic block can be driven close to and away from the sensing end of the Hall element.

10. A mobility scooter, characterized in that: The brake handle assembly comprises the brake handle assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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