Foldable handlebar and scooter
By designing a locking mechanism for foldable handlebars, convenient folding and unfolding are achieved, solving the problems of complex structure, easy damage, large space occupation, and heavy weight of existing handlebars, thus improving the user's ease of operation and experience.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423320771.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-31
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-07
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-31
AI Technical Summary
Existing folding handlebars have complex structures, are inconvenient to operate, are easily damaged, and take up a lot of space and are heavy, affecting the user experience.
A foldable handlebar was designed, comprising a connecting mechanism, a handlebar mechanism, and a folding mechanism. The rotation of the second folding component is locked or released at different positions by a locking component, enabling convenient folding and unfolding. The structure is simple, occupies little space, and is lightweight.
It improves the user's ease of use and experience, reduces space occupation and weight, and enhances the durability of the handlebars.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of scooters, and in particular to a foldable handlebar and a scooter. BACKGROUND
[0002] At present, the handlebars with folding function on the market usually have complex structures, which are inconvenient for users to operate and are prone to damage during long-term use or frequent folding. Moreover, the existing handlebars with folding function occupy a large space and are heavy, which does not meet the lightweight design and affects the user experience. SUMMARY
[0003] The present disclosure provides a foldable handlebar and a scooter to at least solve the above technical problems in the prior art.
[0004] According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, a foldable handlebar is provided, comprising: a connecting mechanism connected with a front axle; a handlebar mechanism; and a folding mechanism comprising a first folding piece connected with the connecting mechanism and a second folding piece connected with the handlebar mechanism, the first folding piece and the second folding piece being rotationally connected, a locking piece being provided between the first folding piece and the second folding piece, the locking piece being coaxially arranged with the first folding piece and being capable of rotating relative to the first folding piece about a common axis; wherein the locking piece has a first position and a second position, when the locking piece is in the first position, the locking piece locks the second folding piece to limit the relative rotation of the second folding piece relative to the first folding piece; when the locking piece is in the second position, the locking piece avoids the second folding piece to remove the limit between the second folding piece and the first folding piece.
[0005] In an implementable manner, the first folding piece comprises a first main body, an outer periphery of the first main body extending out a first connecting portion, the first connecting portion being used for rotationally connecting with the second folding piece.
[0006] In an implementable manner, the second folding piece comprises a second main body, an outer periphery of the second main body extending out a second connecting portion, the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion being rotationally connected through a rotation shaft.
[0007] In an implementable manner, an avoiding hole for avoiding the locking piece is formed on the second main body close to one end of the first main body, the avoiding hole being in communication with an inner cavity of the second main body, a limiting guide rail being provided in a circumferential direction of the second main body and the locking piece being capable of moving along the limiting guide rail, the limiting guide rail being in communication with the avoiding hole.
[0008] In an embodiment, a stop structure is formed between the limiting guide rail and an end surface of the second body close to the first body, for mutually clamping the locking member in the first position.
[0009] In an embodiment, the locking member comprises a third body and a stop portion arranged on the third body, the third body being located between the first body and the second body; wherein the connection between the stop portion and the third body is located on the axis of the third body, and the axis of the stop portion and the third body satisfies a perpendicular condition, and the stop portion extends into the inner cavity of the second body from the avoiding hole.
[0010] In an embodiment, a first buckling portion is further arranged on the first body in the circumferential direction, for buckling with the locking member when the locking member is in the first position.
[0011] In an embodiment, the locking member further comprises a lock buckle capable of buckling with the first buckling portion, and the lock buckle is rotationally connected with the stop portion.
[0012] In an embodiment, the connecting mechanism comprises a handlebar fixing member and a bowl set connected with the handlebar fixing member.
[0013] According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, a scooter is provided, comprising a front axle, and further comprising a foldable handlebar as described in any of the above embodiments, and the connecting mechanism is connected with the front axle.
[0014] In the present disclosure, since the foldable handlebar comprises a folding mechanism, the locking member in the folding mechanism can lock the first folding member and the second folding member together when the locking member is rotated to the first position around the axis of the first folding member, and the limiting of the second folding member can be released by rotating the locking member to the second position when the handlebar mechanism needs to be folded, which is simple in structure, convenient to operate, small in space occupation, light in weight, and can improve the experience of the user.
[0015] It should be understood that the content described in this part is not intended to identify key or important features of the embodiments of the present disclosure, nor is it used to limit the scope of the present disclosure. Other features of the present disclosure will become apparent from the following description. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0016] The above and other objects, features and advantages of the exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will be more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
[0017] In the drawings, identical or corresponding reference signs refer to identical or corresponding parts.
[0018] Figure 1 Fig. 1 shows a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a folding handlebar according to an example embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0019] Figure 2 Fig. 2 shows a sectional view of the overall structure of a folding handlebar according to an example embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0020] Figure 3 Fig. 3 shows a schematic diagram of the structure of a first folding member of a folding handlebar according to an example embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0021] Figure 4 Fig. 4 shows a schematic diagram of the structure of a second folding member of a folding handlebar according to an example embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0022] Figure 5 Fig. 5 shows a schematic diagram of the structure of a locking member of a folding handlebar according to an example embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0023] Fig. 1 shows a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a folding handlebar according to an example embodiment of the present disclosure; DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0024] In order to make the objectives, features and advantages of the present disclosure more obvious and easy to understand, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure will be described clearly and completely below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present disclosure. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present disclosure, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present disclosure, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work fall within the scope of protection of the present disclosure.
[0025] The embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.
[0026] Reference Signs List Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the foldable handlebar of one exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure comprises a connecting mechanism 1, a handlebar mechanism 2 and a folding mechanism 3, the connecting mechanism 1 is connected with a front axle 4. The folding mechanism 3 comprises a first folding piece 31 connected with the connecting mechanism 1 and a second folding piece 32 connected with the handlebar mechanism 2, the first folding piece 31 and the second folding piece 32 are rotationally connected, a locking piece 33 is arranged between the first folding piece 31 and the second folding piece 32, the locking piece 33 is coaxially arranged with the first folding piece 31 and can rotate relative to the first folding piece 31 around the common axis. Wherein, the locking piece 33 has a first position and a second position, when the locking piece 33 is in the first position, the locking piece 33 locks the second folding piece 32 to limit the relative rotation of the second folding piece 32 relative to the first folding piece 31; when the locking piece 33 is in the second position, the locking piece 33 avoids the second folding piece 32 to release the limit between the second folding piece 32 and the first folding piece 31.
[0027] In the present embodiment, the first folding piece 31 and the second folding piece 32 are rotationally connected, so that the second folding piece 32 can rotate relative to the first folding piece 31 around a rotation axis, the second folding piece 32 is fixedly connected with the handlebar mechanism 2, so that the handlebar mechanism 2 can be folded towards the connecting mechanism 1 along with the second folding piece 32. The folding mechanism 3 has an unfolded state and a folded state, when the folding mechanism 3 is in the unfolded state, the first folding piece 31 and the second folding piece 32 are coaxially arranged; when the folding mechanism 3 is in the folded state, the second folding piece 32 is folded with the first folding piece 31, and the axis of the first folding piece 31 and the axis of the second folding piece 32 are parallel. The locking piece 33 is used to lock the second folding piece 32 when the folding mechanism 3 is in the unfolded state, so that the foldable handlebar can maintain a stable working state. Since the locking piece 33 is coaxially arranged with the first folding piece 31 and can only rotate relative to the first folding piece 31 around the common axis, the second folding piece 32 can be clamped in the coaxial position of the first folding piece 31 when the locking piece 33 rotates to the first position, preventing the second folding piece 32 from folding towards the connecting mechanism 1 around the first folding piece 31; the second folding piece 32 can freely rotate around the first folding piece 31 when the locking piece 33 rotates to the second position to release the limit of the second folding piece 32. In summary, the foldable handlebar of the present disclosure has the folding mechanism 3, the locking piece 33 in the folding mechanism 3 can lock the first folding piece 31 and the second folding piece 32 together when rotating to the first position around the axis of the first folding piece 31, and the limit of the second folding piece 32 can be released by rotating the locking piece 33 to the second position when the handlebar mechanism 2 needs to be folded, which is simple in structure, convenient to operate, small in space occupation, light in weight and can improve the experience of the user.
[0028] Referring to Figure 3As shown, in an embodiment, the first folding member 31 comprises a first body 311, and a first connecting portion 312 extends outward from the periphery of the first body 311, and the first connecting portion 312 is configured to be rotatably connected with the second folding member 32.
[0029] Further, referring to Figure 4 As shown, in an embodiment, the second folding member 32 comprises a second body 321, and a second connecting portion 322 extends outward from the periphery of the second body 321, and the first connecting portion 312 is rotatably connected with the second connecting portion 322 via a rotating shaft.
[0030] In the embodiment, the first body 311 and the second body 321 are both hollow columnar, the first body 311 is connected with the connecting mechanism 1, and the second body 321 is configured to fix the handlebar mechanism 2. When the folding mechanism 3 is in the unfolded state, the first body 311 and the second body 321 are coaxially arranged; when the folding mechanism 3 is in the folded state, the second body 321 drives the handlebar mechanism 2 to rotate around the rotating shaft and clasp the first body 311, and the folding mechanism 3 is folded to the state that the axis of the first body 311 is parallel to the axis of the second body 321.
[0031] In an embodiment, an avoiding hole 3211 for avoiding the locking member 33 is formed on the second body 321 close to one end of the first body 311, the avoiding hole 3211 is connected with the inner cavity of the second body 321, a limiting guide rail 3212 is arranged on the periphery of the second body 321, and the locking member 33 is capable of moving along the limiting guide rail 3212, and the limiting guide rail 3212 is connected with the avoiding hole 3211.
[0032] In the embodiment, the avoiding hole 3211 is at least shaped according to the structure that the locking member 33 extends into the inner cavity of the second body 321, so that the locking member 33 can smoothly pass through the avoiding hole 3211 after the second folding member 32 is released from the limiting, and then the second body 321 is folded towards the first body 311.
[0033] Further, in an embodiment, a stop structure 3213 for mutually clamping the locking member 33 in the first position is formed between the limiting guide rail 3212 and the end surface of the second body 321 close to the first body 311.
[0034] In the embodiment, the locking member 33 is capable of rotating around the axis of the first folding member 31 along the limiting guide rail 3212, when the locking member 33 rotates to the first position, when the second body 321 has a tendency to fold towards the first body 311, the stop structure 3213 will be blocked by the locking member 33, so that the locking member 33 axially limits the second body 321.
[0035] Specifically, referring to Figure 5As shown, in an embodiment, the locking member 33 comprises a third body 331 and a stop portion 332 arranged on the third body 331, and the third body 331 is located between the first body 311 and the second body 321. The connection between the stop portion 332 and the third body 331 is located on the axis of the third body 331, and the axis of the stop portion 332 and the third body 331 satisfies the perpendicular condition, and the stop portion 332 extends into the inner cavity of the second body 321 through the avoiding hole 3211.
[0036] In the embodiment, when the folding mechanism 3 is in the unfolded state, the first body 311, the second body 321 and the third body 331 are coaxial. It can be understood that the connection between the stop portion 332 and the third body 331 needs to ensure that the stop portion 332 does not interfere with the stop structure 3213 when rotating in the limiting guide rail 3212.
[0037] In an embodiment, the first body 311 further protrudes a first buckling portion 313 in the circumferential direction, which is used to buckle with the locking member 33 when the locking member 33 is located at the first position.
[0038] Specifically, in an embodiment, the locking member 33 further comprises a lock buckle 333 capable of buckling with the first buckling portion 313, and the lock buckle 333 is rotationally connected with the stop portion 332.
[0039] In the embodiment, the connection axis of the lock buckle 333 and the stop portion 332 is perpendicular to the axis of the third body 331, and the lock buckle 333 can rotate upward or downward. Assuming that the lock buckle 333 is buckled with the first buckling portion 313 in the initial state, when unlocking is needed, the lock buckle 333 is flipped upward away from the first buckling portion 313, so that the locking member 33 can be rotated, and after the operation is completed, the lock buckle 333 is flipped downward.
[0040] In an embodiment, the connecting mechanism 1 comprises a handlebar fixing member 11 and a bowl set 12 connected with the handlebar fixing member 11.
[0041] In the embodiment, the connecting mechanism 1 further comprises a handlebar fork 13, and the bowl set 12, the handlebar fixing member 11 and the handlebar fork 13 are fixed on the front axle 4. The bowl set 12 generally comprises a bead nest, a ball, a bead stop and a bowl set 12 fixer, and mainly plays a supporting and rotating role, so that the user can smoothly control the vehicle and turn smoothly.
[0042] The disclosure also provides a scooter, comprising a front axle 4, and a foldable handlebar according to any one of the above embodiments, wherein the connecting mechanism 1 is connected with the front axle 4.
[0043] In the embodiment, since the scooter is provided with the foldable handlebar, when the locking piece 33 of the folding mechanism 3 in the foldable handlebar rotates to the first position around the axis of the first folding piece 31, the first folding piece 31 and the second folding piece 32 can be locked together, and when the handlebar mechanism 2 needs to be folded, the locking piece 33 is rotated to the second position to release the limiting of the second folding piece 32, which is simple in structure, convenient to operate, small in space occupied by the whole scooter, light in weight, and capable of improving the experience of the user.
[0044] In the description of the present disclosure, it should be understood that the orientation or position relationship indicated by the orientation words is generally based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the present disclosure and simplifying the description, and does not indicate and imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, unless otherwise stated, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the protection scope of the present disclosure; the orientation words "inner" and "outer" refer to the inner and outer relative to the contour of each component itself.
[0045] For the convenience of description, spatial relative terms such as "over", "above", "upper surface", "upper", etc. can be used herein to describe the spatial positional relationship of one or more components or features shown in the drawings with other components or features. It should be understood that the spatial relative terms not only include the orientation of the components described in the drawings, but also include different orientations in use or operation. For example, if the components in the drawings are inverted as a whole, the components "above" or "over" other components or features will include the case of "below" or "under" other components or structures. Therefore, the exemplary term "above" can include both "above" and "below". In addition, the components or features can also be positioned at other different angles (for example, rotated by 90 degrees or other angles), and all these cases are intended to be included herein.
[0046] It should be noted that the terms used herein are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit exemplary embodiments according to the present disclosure. As used herein, the singular form is intended to include the plural form unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, and it should also be understood that when the terms "comprise" and / or "include" are used in the specification, they indicate the presence of the features, steps, operations, components, assemblies and / or combinations thereof.
[0047] It is to be understood that the terms "first", "second", and the like, used in the description and the claims of the present disclosure as well as the above-described drawings imply that a certain feature is of a certain singularity but do not imply that the implementation of the present disclosure has to have such a certain order or sequence of importance. It is to be understood that the data thus used are interchangeable such that the embodiments of the present disclosure described herein can be carried out in another order than the one described here.
[0048] The present disclosure has been described through the above-described embodiments, but it should be understood that the above-described embodiments are for the purpose of illustration and explanation only, and are not intended to limit the present disclosure to the scope of the described embodiments. Furthermore, it can be understood by those skilled in the art that the present disclosure is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and changes can be made according to the teachings of the present disclosure, and such modifications and changes fall within the scope of the present disclosure claimed. The scope of protection of the present disclosure is defined by the attached claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A foldable handlebar, characterized in that, The utility model relates to a folding bicycle, including: Connecting mechanism (1) with front axle (4) connection; Handlebar mechanism (2); And Folding mechanism (3) including first folding piece (31) with connecting mechanism (1) connection and second folding piece (32) with handlebar mechanism (2) connection, first folding piece (31) and second folding piece (32) rotary connection, first folding piece (31) with second folding piece (32) between being provided with locking piece (33), locking piece (33) with first folding piece (31) coaxial arrangement, and locking piece (33) can rotate around common axis relative to first folding piece (31); Wherein, locking piece (33) has first position and second position, when locking piece (33) is located first position, locking piece (33) locks second folding piece (32), to limit second folding piece (32) relative rotation relative to first folding piece (31);When locking piece (33) is located second position, locking piece (33) avoids second folding piece (32), to remove the limiting between second folding piece (32) and first folding piece (31).
2. The foldable handlebar of claim 1, wherein, First folding piece (31) includes first main body (311), and the outer periphery of first main body (311) extends with first connecting portion (312), and first connecting portion (312) is used for rotary connection with second folding piece (32).
3. The foldable handlebar of claim 2, wherein, Second folding piece (32) includes second main body (321), and the outer periphery of second main body (321) extends with second connecting portion (322), and first connecting portion (312) and second connecting portion (322) are rotary connected through rotating shaft.
4. The foldable handlebar of claim 3, wherein, Second main body (321) is provided with avoiding hole (3211) for avoiding locking piece (33) on one end close to first main body (311), and avoiding hole (3211) is communicated with the inner chamber of second main body (321), and the circumferential direction of second main body (321) is provided with limiting guide rail (3212), and locking piece (33) can move along limiting guide rail (3212), and limiting guide rail (3212) is communicated with avoiding hole (3211).
5. The foldable handlebar of claim 4, wherein, Limiting guide rail (3212) and the end face on second main body (321) close to first main body (311) form stop structure (3213) for mutually clamping locking piece (33) in first position.
6. The foldable handlebar of claim 5, wherein, The locking piece (33) comprises a third body (331) and a stop portion (332) arranged on the third body (331), the third body (331) is located between the first body (311) and the second body (321); wherein the connection between the stop portion (332) and the third body (331) is located on the axis of the third body (331), and the axis of the stop portion (332) and the third body (331) satisfies the vertical condition, the stop portion (332) extends into the inner cavity of the second body (321) from the avoiding hole (3211).
7. The foldable handlebar of claim 6, wherein, The first body (311) is further provided with a first buckling portion (313) protruding in the circumferential direction, which is used for buckling with the locking piece (33) when the locking piece (33) is located at the first position.
8. The foldable handlebar of claim 7, wherein, The locking piece (33) further comprises a lock (333) capable of buckling with the first buckling portion (313), and the lock (333) is rotationally connected with the stop portion (332).
9. The foldable handlebar of claim 1, wherein, The connecting mechanism (1) comprises a handlebar fixing piece (11) and a bowl group (12) connected with the handlebar fixing piece (11).
10. A scooter characterized in that, The connecting mechanism (1) is connected with the front axle (4).