Foldable scooter

By designing a folding component, the scooter can be folded and unfolded by pressing a button, solving the problem of the scooter taking up a lot of space and improving the user experience.

CN223467255UActive Publication Date: 2025-10-24ZHEJIANG BEIHONG IND & TRADE CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202423209321.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-25
Publication Date
2025-10-24
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-25

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Technical Problem

Existing scooters cannot be folded, resulting in them taking up a large amount of space when not in use.

Method used

A folding assembly is designed, including a fixing mechanism, a connecting part, a locking mechanism and a transmission arm. By pressing a button, the transmission arm drives the locking part out of the slot, thereby realizing the folding or unfolding of the front wheel handle assembly relative to the rear wheel pedal assembly.

Benefits of technology

The scooter can be folded and unfolded, which reduces the occupied space and improves the user experience and satisfaction.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a scooter capable of being folded. The scooter comprises a rear wheel pedal assembly, a front wheel handle assembly and a folding assembly. The folding assembly comprises a fixing mechanism which is provided with a first clamping groove and a second clamping groove. The connecting piece is fixedly connected with the front wheel handle assembly, and one end of the connecting piece is rotationally arranged on the fixing mechanism; the clamping mechanism is movably arranged on the connecting piece in a penetrating mode and can be connected with the fixing mechanism in a clamping mode, and the clamping mechanism comprises a buckling piece which is movably arranged in the connecting piece in a penetrating mode and can be connected with the first clamping groove or the second clamping groove in a clamping mode; the transmission arm is rotationally arranged in the connecting piece and is in transmission connection with the buckling piece; the two ends of the tension spring are connected to the buckling piece and the connecting piece respectively; and the key movably penetrates through the connecting piece and is in transmission connection with the transmission arm. According to the scooter, the key is pressed to drive the transmission arm to rotate, so that the buckling piece is driven to be separated from the first clamping groove or the second clamping groove, and folding or unfolding operation of the scooter is achieved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of scooter, especially a kind of folding scooter. BACKGROUND

[0002] Scooter itself structure is relatively simple, generally including pedal, front wheel, rear wheel and handlebar, two are connected into L type or approximately L type.Scooter is low, small and exquisite as a whole, can be easily taken into indoor or trunk placement;While scooter is the convenient traffic tool for short distance travel, compared with conventional electric vehicle, more light and portable.Due to the overall L type of scooter, it will occupy larger indoor space when not in use;In addition, scooter will be used as short distance walking tool in many cases, such as one kilometer path from parking lot to scenic spot, park, mall etc., scooter will be used as the last kilometer supplementary walking tool of car, and the overall L type of scooter will occupy larger trunk space when not in use;Therefore, a kind of folding scooter is provided to solve the above problems. SUMMARY

[0003] One of the purposes of the utility model is to provide a kind of folding scooter to solve the problem that the existing scooter cannot be folded and occupies larger space.

[0004] The utility model discloses a kind of folding scooters, which can be realized by the following technical solutions:

[0005] The utility model discloses a kind of folding scooters, which include rear wheel pedal assembly;Folding assembly, one end is fixedly arranged on the rear wheel pedal assembly;Front wheel handlebar assembly, which can be folded relative to the rear wheel pedal assembly by the folding assembly;

[0006] Wherein, the folding assembly includes fixed mechanism, which is fixedly arranged on the rear wheel pedal assembly, and first clamping groove and second clamping groove are respectively arranged on the fixed mechanism;Connecting piece fixedly connected with the front wheel handlebar assembly, another end is rotatably arranged on the fixed mechanism;Clamping mechanism movably penetrates the connecting piece and can be clamped and connected with the fixed mechanism;

[0007] Wherein, the clamping mechanism includes buckle piece, which movably penetrates the connecting piece and can be clamped and connected with the first clamping groove or the second clamping groove;Transmission arm, which is rotatably arranged in the connecting piece and is transmissionally connected with the buckle piece;Tension spring, both ends of which are respectively connected on the buckle piece and the connecting piece;Key, which movably penetrates the connecting piece and is transmissionally connected with the transmission arm, by pressing the key to drive transmission arm to rotate, so that the transmission arm drives the buckle piece to separate from the first clamping groove or the second clamping groove.

[0008] In one embodiment, the rear wheel pedal assembly comprises a pedal body and a rear wheel mechanism; the rear wheel mechanism is rotatably arranged on one end of the pedal body.

[0009] In one embodiment, the fixing mechanism comprises a fixing seat body fixedly arranged on the pedal body; two baffle plates fixedly arranged on opposite sides of the fixing seat body, respectively; a first rotating shaft fixed on the fixing seat body, and the connecting member is rotatably arranged on the fixing seat body through the first rotating shaft.

[0010] In one embodiment, the first clamping groove and the second clamping groove are arranged on the fixing seat body, respectively, and are arranged obliquely, and the buckle member can be detachably clamped in the first clamping groove or the second clamping groove, respectively.

[0011] In one embodiment, a second rotating shaft hole is arranged through the connecting member, and a second rotating shaft is fixedly arranged through the second rotating shaft hole on the connecting member.

[0012] In one embodiment, the buckle member comprises a connecting block movably arranged in the connecting member; a clamping pin fixedly arranged on the connecting block and connected with the transmission arm and the tension spring, respectively; and the transmission arm can drive the clamping pin to be separated from the first clamping groove or the second clamping groove.

[0013] In one embodiment, a second rotating hole and a second guide hole are arranged through the transmission arm, respectively; the transmission arm is rotatably arranged on the second rotating shaft through the second rotating hole; and the clamping pin is movably arranged through the second guide hole.

[0014] In one embodiment, the front wheel handle assembly comprises a front wheel mechanism fixedly connected with the connecting member; and a handle mechanism fixedly arranged above the front wheel mechanism.

[0015] In one embodiment, the front wheel mechanism comprises a connecting support fixedly connected with the connecting member; and a front wheel body rotatably arranged on the connecting support.

[0016] In one embodiment, the handle mechanism comprises a fixed tube which is a hollow tube body, the fixed tube is fixedly arranged on the connecting support; a movable tube movably arranged in the fixed tube at one end; a fastener arranged at the connection between the fixed tube and the movable tube; and a handle rod fixedly arranged on one end of the movable tube opposite to the fixed tube.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the beneficial effects that:

[0018] The utility model discloses a kind of folding scooters, by pressing button with force, make transmission arm overcome the tension of tension spring and rotate to drive the pin of buckle member to separate first card slot or second card slot, make the engagement mechanism separate and the engagement connection of fixed mechanism, so that front wheel handlebar assembly can rotate relative to rear wheel pedal assembly, realize the folding or unfolding operation of scooter, effectively solve the problem that existing scooter cannot fold and occupies larger space;Meanwhile, the folding assembly has the characteristics of simple structure and convenient to use, can improve the experience and satisfaction of user to some extent. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme of the embodiments of the utility model, the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments will be simply introduced below, and it should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of the utility model, and therefore should not be regarded as a limitation on the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can also be obtained without creative labor on the premise of these drawings.

[0020] Figure 1 is the structure schematic diagram of the utility model discloses a kind of folding scooters unfolded state;

[0021] Figure 2 is Figure 1 the structure schematic diagram of the utility model discloses a kind of folding scooters folding state shown in;

[0022] Figure 3 is Figure 1 the explosion structure schematic diagram of the utility model discloses a kind of folding scooters shown in, including folding assembly and front wheel handlebar assembly;

[0023] Figure 4 is Figure 3 the explosion structure schematic diagram of folding assembly shown in, including fixed seat main body, buckle member and transmission arm;

[0024] Figure 5 is Figure 4 the structure schematic diagram of fixed seat main body shown in;

[0025] Figure 6 is Figure 4 the structure schematic diagram of buckle member shown in;

[0026] Figure 7 is Figure 4 the structure schematic diagram of transmission arm shown in;

[0027] Figure 8 is Figure 3 the structure schematic diagram of front wheel handlebar assembly shown in.

[0028] Indicated in the figure: 10, scooter; 11, rear wheel pedal assembly; 111, pedal body; 112, rear wheel mechanism; 12, folding assembly; 121, fixing mechanism; 1211, fixing seat body; 12111, first rotating shaft hole; 12112, first clamping groove; 12113, second clamping groove; 1212, baffle; 1213, first rotating shaft; 122, connecting piece; 1221, first rotating hole; 1222, first guide hole; 1223, second rotating shaft hole; 1224, second rotating shaft; 1225, button hole; 123, clamping mechanism; 1231, clamping piece; 12311, connecting block; 12312, clamping pin; 1232, transmission arm; 12321, second rotating hole; 12322, second guide hole; 1233, tension spring; 1234, button; 13, front wheel handle assembly; 131, front wheel mechanism; 1311, connecting support; 1312, front wheel body; 132, handle mechanism; 1321, fixed tube; 1322, movable tube; 1323, fastener; 1324, handle rod. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] To make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present application clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. The components of the embodiments of the present application described and shown in the drawings can be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0030] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present application provided in the drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed present application, but only represents selected embodiments of the present application. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments in the present application without creative labor are within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0031] Please refer to Figures 1-3 As shown in the figure, the folding scooter 10 mainly comprises a rear wheel pedal assembly 11, a folding assembly 12 and a front wheel handle assembly 13; the rear wheel pedal assembly 11 is a support body; one end of the folding assembly 12 is fixedly arranged on the rear wheel pedal assembly 11; the front wheel handle assembly 13 can be folded relative to the rear wheel pedal assembly 11 through the folding assembly 12, thereby conveniently reducing the occupied space of the scooter 10.

[0032] Please refer to Figures 1-3 As shown in the figure, in the present embodiment, the rear wheel pedal assembly 11 comprises a pedal body 111 and a rear wheel mechanism 112; the pedal body 111 is a support body; the rear wheel mechanism 112 is rotationally arranged on one end of the pedal body 111.

[0033] Please refer toFigures 1-4 As shown in the figure, in the embodiment, the folding assembly 12 comprises a fixing mechanism 121, a connecting piece 122 and a clamping mechanism 123; the fixing mechanism 121 is fixedly arranged on the pedal main body 111; the connecting piece 122 is a hollow cavity, one end of which is fixedly connected with the front wheel handle assembly 13, and the other end is rotatably arranged on the fixing mechanism 121; the clamping mechanism 123 is movably arranged on the connecting piece 122 and can be clamped with the fixing mechanism 121, so as to realize the folding or unfolding operation of the front wheel handle assembly 13 relative to the rear wheel pedal assembly 11.

[0034] As shown in the figure, Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown in the figure, in the embodiment, the fixing mechanism 121 comprises a fixing seat main body 1211, two baffles 1212 and a first rotating shaft 1213; the fixing seat main body 1211 is fixedly arranged on the pedal main body 111; the two baffles 1212 are respectively fixedly arranged on the opposite sides of the fixing seat main body 1211; the two ends of the first rotating shaft 1213 are respectively fixed on the fixing seat main body 1211, and the connecting piece 122 is rotatably arranged on the fixing seat main body 1211 through the first rotating shaft 1213. Specifically, the fixing seat main body 1211 is provided with a first rotating shaft hole 12111, and the first rotating shaft 1213 is fixedly and penetratively arranged on the fixing seat main body 1211 through the first rotating shaft hole 12111; the fixing seat main body 1211 is respectively provided with a first clamping groove 12112 and a second clamping groove 12113, which are obliquely arranged, and the clamping mechanism 123 can be respectively and detachably clamped in the first clamping groove 12112 or the second clamping groove 12113, so as to realize the folding or unfolding operation of the front wheel handle assembly 13 relative to the rear wheel pedal assembly 11.

[0035] As shown in the figure, Figure 4As shown, in the embodiment, the connecting member 122 is a hollow tube, one end of which is fixedly arranged on the front wheel handle assembly 13, and the other end thereof is rotatably arranged on the fixed seat main body 1211 through the first rotating shaft 1213. Specifically, the first rotating hole 1221, the first guide hole 1222 and the second rotating shaft hole 1223 are respectively arranged through the connecting member 122, the connecting member 122 is rotatably connected with the first rotating shaft 1213 through the first rotating hole 1221, the first guide hole 1222 guides the movement of the clamping mechanism 123, and the second rotating shaft 1224 is fixedly arranged through the second rotating shaft hole 1223 on the connecting member 122; the key hole 1225 is also arranged through the connecting member 122. In the embodiment, the clamping mechanism 123 comprises a clamping piece 1231, a transmission arm 1232, a tension spring 1233 and a key 1234; the clamping piece 1231 is movably arranged through the connecting member 122 and can be clamped and connected with the first clamping groove 12112 or the second clamping groove 12113; the transmission arm 1232 is rotatably arranged in the connecting member 122 through the second rotating shaft 1224 and is in transmission connection with the clamping piece 1231, which drives the clamping piece 1231 to be separated from the first clamping groove 12112 or the second clamping groove 12113; one end of the tension spring 1233 is connected with the first rotating shaft 1213, and the other end thereof is connected with the clamping piece 1231, which provides a tension to the clamping piece 1231 so that the clamping piece 1231 is tightly clamped with the first clamping groove 12112 or the second clamping groove 12113; the key 1234 is movably arranged through the connecting member 122 and is in transmission connection with the transmission arm 1232, and the transmission arm 1232 can be driven to rotate by pressing the key 1234, so that the transmission arm 1232 drives the clamping piece 1231 to be separated from the first clamping groove 12112 or the second clamping groove 12113.

[0036] As shown in the drawings, Figure 4 and Figure 6 Specifically, the clamping piece 1231 comprises a connecting block 12311 and a clamping pin 12312; the connecting block 12311 is movably arranged in the connecting member 12; the clamping pin 12312 is fixedly arranged on the connecting block 12311 and is connected with the transmission arm 1232 and the tension spring 1233, the transmission arm 1232 can drive the clamping pin 12312 to be separated from the first clamping groove 12112 or the second clamping groove 12113, and the tension spring 1233 provides a tension to the clamping pin 12312 so that the clamping pin 12312 is tightly clamped with the first clamping groove 12112 or the second clamping groove 12113.

[0037] As shown in the drawings, Figure 4 and Figure 7As shown, specifically, the second rotating hole 12321 and the second guide hole 12322 are respectively arranged through the transmission arm 1232; the transmission arm 1232 is rotatably arranged on the second rotating shaft 1224 through the second rotating hole 12321; the catch pin 12312 is movably arranged through the second guide hole 12322, and the second guide hole 12322 guides and limits the catch pin 12312.

[0038] As shown in Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 8 As shown in the embodiment, the front wheel handle assembly 13 comprises a front wheel mechanism 131 and a handle mechanism 132; the front wheel mechanism 131 is fixedly connected with the connecting piece 122; the handle mechanism 132 is arranged above the front wheel mechanism 131. Specifically, the front wheel mechanism 131 comprises a connecting support 1311 and a front wheel body 1312; the connecting support 1311 is fixedly connected with the connecting piece 122; the front wheel body 1312 is rotatably arranged on the connecting support 1311.

[0039] As shown in Figure 8 , specifically, the handle mechanism 132 comprises a fixed tube 1321, a movable tube 1322, a fastener 1323 and a handle rod 1324; the fixed tube 1321 is a hollow tube body, which is fixedly arranged on the connecting support 1311; one end of the movable tube 1322 is movably arranged in the fixed tube 1321, which can move in the fixed tube 1321; the fastener 1323 is arranged at the connection between the fixed tube 1321 and the movable tube 1322, which can fix the relative position of the fixed tube 1321 and the movable tube 1322, so as to adjust the height of the handle mechanism 132; the handle rod 1324 is fixedly arranged on one end of the movable tube 1322 opposite to the fixed tube 1321. Preferably, both ends of the handle rod 1324 are respectively provided with handle handles.

[0040] It should be noted that the specific working process of the folding scooter 10 is as follows: when the folding scooter 10 is needed to be folded, the button 1234 is pressed by force, so that the transmission arm 1232 overcomes the tension of the tension spring 1233 to rotate and drive the catch pin 12312 on the buckle 1231 to disengage from the first clamping groove 12112, so that the clamping mechanism 123 disengages from the clamping connection with the fixing mechanism 121, then the front wheel handle assembly 13 is rotated towards the rear wheel pedal assembly 11, and after rotation, the button 1234 is released, the catch pin 12312 is tightly clamped in the second clamping groove 12113 under the restoring force of the tension spring 1233, so as to realize the folding operation of the scooter 10.

[0041] When the scooter 10 needs to be unfolded, the button 1234 is pressed with force, so that the transmission arm 1232 rotates against the tension of the tension spring 1233 to drive the pin 12312 on the buckle 1231 to disengage from the second clamping groove 12113, so that the clamping mechanism 123 disengages from the clamping connection with the fixing mechanism 121, and then the front wheel handle assembly 13 is rotated away from the rear wheel pedal assembly 11, and after the rotation is completed, the button 1234 is released, and the pin 12312 is tightly clamped in the first clamping groove 12112 under the restoring force of the tension spring 1233, so that the unfolding operation of the scooter 10 is realized.

[0042] The technical features of the above-described embodiments can be combined in any manner. To make the description concise, all possible combinations of the technical features in the embodiments are not described, but as long as the combinations of the technical features do not contradict, they should be considered within the scope of the present disclosure.

[0043] The above-described embodiments only express several implementation manners of the present application, and the description is relatively specific and detailed, but it should not be understood as a limitation on the scope of the present application. It should be pointed out that for ordinary skilled persons in the art, some modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of the present application, and these all belong to the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application should be subject to the appended claims.

Claims

1. A foldable scooter, characterized in that, The utility model relates to a folding bicycle, which comprises: a rear wheel pedal assembly; a folding assembly fixedly arranged at one end of the rear wheel pedal assembly; a front wheel handle assembly capable of being folded relative to the rear wheel pedal assembly through the folding assembly; wherein the folding assembly comprises a fixing mechanism fixedly arranged on the rear wheel pedal assembly, the fixing mechanism being provided with a first clamping groove and a second clamping groove respectively; a connecting piece fixedly connected with the front wheel handle assembly, the other end of the connecting piece being rotatably arranged on the fixing mechanism; and a clamping mechanism movably arranged in the connecting piece and capable of being clamped with the fixing mechanism; wherein the clamping mechanism comprises a clasp movably arranged in the connecting piece and capable of being clamped with the first clamping groove or the second clamping groove; a transmission arm rotatably arranged in the connecting piece and in transmission connection with the clasp; a tension spring having two ends connected with the clasp and the connecting piece respectively; and a button movably arranged in the connecting piece and in transmission connection with the transmission arm, the button being capable of driving the transmission arm to rotate by being pressed, so that the transmission arm drives the clasp to be separated from the first clamping groove or the second clamping groove.

2. The foldable scooter of claim 1, wherein, The rear wheel pedal assembly comprises a pedal main body and a rear wheel mechanism, the rear wheel mechanism being rotatably arranged at one end of the pedal main body.

3. A foldable scooter as claimed in claim 2, wherein, The fixing mechanism comprises a fixing seat main body fixedly arranged on the pedal main body; two baffles fixedly arranged on opposite sides of the fixing seat main body respectively; and a first rotating shaft fixed on the fixing seat main body, the connecting piece being rotatably arranged on the fixing seat main body through the first rotating shaft.

4. The foldable scooter of claim 3, wherein, The first clamping groove and the second clamping groove are arranged on the fixing seat main body respectively, the two clamping grooves being arranged obliquely, and the clasp being capable of being detachably clamped in the first clamping groove or the second clamping groove respectively.

5. The foldable scooter of claim 1, wherein, The connecting piece is provided with a second rotating shaft hole, and a second rotating shaft is fixedly arranged in the connecting piece through the second rotating shaft hole.

6. A foldable scooter as claimed in claim 5, wherein, The clasp comprises a connecting block movably arranged in the connecting piece; a clamping pin fixedly arranged on the connecting block and connected with the transmission arm and the tension spring respectively, the transmission arm being capable of driving the clamping pin to be separated from the first clamping groove or the second clamping groove.

7. A foldable scooter as claimed in claim 6, wherein, The transmission arm is provided with a second rotating hole and a second guide hole respectively, the transmission arm being rotatably arranged on the second rotating shaft through the second rotating hole, and the clamping pin being movably arranged in the second guide hole.

8. A foldable scooter according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The front wheel handle assembly comprises a front wheel mechanism fixedly connected with the connecting piece; and a handle mechanism fixedly arranged above the front wheel mechanism.

9. A foldable scooter as claimed in claim 8, wherein, The front wheel mechanism comprises a connecting support fixedly connected with the connecting piece; and a front wheel main body rotatably arranged on the connecting support.

10. The foldable scooter of claim 9, wherein, The handle mechanism comprises a fixed tube which is a hollow tube body, the fixed tube being fixedly arranged on the connecting support; a movable tube movably arranged in the fixed tube at one end; and a fastener arranged at the connecting position of the fixed tube and the movable tube; and a handle rod fixedly arranged on one end of the movable tube opposite to the fixed tube.