Scooter structure
By using the sliding and rotating connection between the outer casing and the handlebars, the problem of unstable fixation of folding scooter handlebars is solved, improving the user experience and ensuring structural stability. The flexible structure of the outer casing provides safety.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422890235.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-25
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-11
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-11-25
AI Technical Summary
Existing folding scooters often have unstable handlebars when transitioning from a folded to an unfolded state, leading to a poor user experience.
By setting up sliding and rotating connections between the outer sleeve and the rod, the outer sleeve drives the rod to rotate and is inserted into the fixed cavity for locking, thus preventing relative rotation between the rod and the slide. The outer sleeve can rotate between different positions to adjust the stability of the handrail.
The stability of the handrail has been improved, preventing swaying and providing a safer and more comfortable user experience. The flexible or elastic structure of the cover prevents finger injuries, and the locking mechanism ensures the structure is stable.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of scooter technology, and more specifically to a scooter structure. Background Technology
[0002] Scooters are becoming increasingly popular with children, and more and more kids are taking them out to play and enjoy the fun they offer. However, scooters are quite bulky and not easy to carry. Therefore, folding scooters have been introduced. However, existing folding scooters have a problem: when the scooter is unfolded (at which point the handlebars should be perpendicular to the pedals), the handlebars are not stable. When children hold the handlebars while playing, they tend to wobble, providing a relatively poor user experience. Utility Model Content
[0003] To address one of the aforementioned problems, this disclosure provides a display device capable of adjusting the position of a spring.
[0004] In a first aspect, this disclosure provides a scooter structure, including a rod, an outer casing, and a skateboard. The outer casing is rotatably disposed on the skateboard, and the rod is slidably disposed on the outer casing. A fixing cavity is formed on the skateboard for inserting and locking the rod. The skateboard is provided with wheels.
[0005] Optionally, the rod can slide relative to the outer sleeve between a first position and a second position. When the rod is in the second position, the outer sleeve can drive the rod to rotate relative to the slide plate.
[0006] Optionally, the outer sleeve can rotate relative to the slide plate between a third position and a fourth position. When the outer sleeve is in the third position, the rod can move from the second position to the first position and be inserted into the fixed cavity to lock the rod relative to the slide plate.
[0007] Optionally, when the outer cover is in the third position and the rod is in the second position, the bottom of the outer cover abuts against the skateboard, and the bottom of the rod is higher than the bottom of the outer cover, so that there is a gap between the rod and the skateboard. When the outer cover is in the third position and the rod is inside the outer cover, the rod and the skateboard form an angle of 80-100°. When the outer cover is in the fourth position and the rod is inside the outer cover, the rod and the skateboard form an angle of 0-10°.
[0008] Optionally, the outer casing is a flexible or elastic structure.
[0009] Optionally, when the outer casing is in the fourth position, the rod located on the outer casing is not opposite to the fixing cavity; when the outer casing is in the third position and the rod is in the second position, the rod is opposite to the fixing cavity, so that the rod can move from the second position to the first position and be inserted into the fixing cavity; and when the rod moves from the first position to the second position, the rod disengages from the fixing cavity, and the rod and the outer casing can rotate relative to the slide plate.
[0010] Optionally, the outer sleeve has a first through hole and a second through hole, and the rod is provided with a first pressing member and a first return spring. When the rod is in the first position, the first pressing member can cooperate with the first through hole to lock the rod in the first position. When the rod is in the second position, the first pressing member can cooperate with the second through hole to lock the rod in the second position. The first return spring is used to reset the first pressing member and apply force to the first pressing member to make the first pressing member pop out and insert into the first through hole or the second through hole.
[0011] Optionally, multiple fixing strips are formed within the fixing cavity, and the rod is installed and fixed by the cooperation of the multiple fixing strips.
[0012] Optionally, the slide plate has a third through hole, and the outer sleeve has a first protrusion and a second return spring. When the outer sleeve is in the fourth position, the first protrusion pops out and inserts into the third through hole under the action of the second return spring. The cooperation between the first protrusion and the third through hole locks the outer sleeve onto the slide plate.
[0013] Optionally, the outer sleeve has an outwardly extending rotating shaft, and the slide plate has a mounting hole for mounting the rotating shaft. The outer sleeve is rotatably mounted on the slide plate by the cooperation of the rotating shaft with the mounting hole. A first protrusion is formed in the mounting hole to provide resistance to the rotation of the outer sleeve relative to the slide plate.
[0014] In one embodiment of this disclosure, the scooter structure features an outer casing with a slidable connection between the casing and a rod. The casing is rotatably mounted on the skateboard, allowing the user to rotate the casing relative to the skateboard while simultaneously rotating the rod relative to the skateboard. Furthermore, the slidable mounting of the rod on the casing allows the user to slide the rod into a fixed cavity on the skateboard, thereby locking the rod to the skateboard and preventing rotation between them. Attached Figure Description
[0015] Figure 1 and Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a portion of the scooter structure disclosed herein in different states.
[0016] Figure 3 for Figure 1 An exploded view of part of the scooter structure.
[0017] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a portion of the scooter structure in another state.
[0018] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Enlarged view of part A in the image.
[0019] Figure 6 for Figure 4 A schematic diagram of part of the scooter structure from another angle.
[0020] Figure 7 This is a partial exploded view of the scooter structure disclosed herein.
[0021] Figure 8 for Figure 7 Enlarged view of part B in the image.
[0022] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the outer casing in another embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0023] The markings in the diagram are as follows: 100, rod; 110, first pressing element; 200, outer sleeve; 210, first through hole; 220, second through hole; 230, first protrusion; 240, second pressing element; 250, rotating shaft; 251, second protrusion; 260, fourth through hole; 300, sliding plate; 310, fixing cavity; 320, third through hole; 311, fixing strip; 330, mounting hole; 331, first protrusion. Detailed Implementation
[0024] It should be understood that the exemplary embodiments described herein should be considered descriptive only and not for limiting purposes. The description of features or aspects in each exemplary embodiment should generally be considered applicable to similar features or aspects in other exemplary embodiments.
[0025] like Figure 1 As shown, this disclosure provides a scooter structure, including a rod 100, an outer sleeve 200, and a skateboard 300. The outer sleeve 200 is rotatably disposed on the skateboard 300, and the rod 100 is slidably disposed on the outer sleeve 200. A fixing cavity 310 is formed on the skateboard 300 for inserting and locking the rod 100. The skateboard 300 is provided with wheels.
[0026] The above solution involves setting up an outer sleeve 200 and allowing the rod 100 to slide relative to it. The outer sleeve 200 is rotatably mounted on the skateboard 300, allowing the user to rotate the outer sleeve 200 relative to the skateboard 300 while simultaneously rotating the rod 100 relative to the skateboard 300. Furthermore, allowing the rod 100 to slide relative to the outer sleeve 200 allows the user to slide the rod 100 to insert it into the fixing cavity 310 on the skateboard 300, thereby locking the rod 100 and the skateboard 300 together and preventing rotation. This will be explained in detail later.
[0027] It should be noted that in the scooter structure disclosed herein, the skateboard 300 should be equipped with wheels, and the pole 100 should be equipped with a handle for easy gripping by the user.
[0028] Optionally, the rod 100 can slide relative to the outer sleeve 200 between a first position and a second position. When the rod 100 is in the second position, the outer sleeve 200 can cause the rod 100 to rotate relative to the skateboard 300. Here, the first and second positions refer to the positions of the rod 100 relative to the outer sleeve 200, not the absolute positions of the rod 100. For example, the outer sleeve 200 can rotate relative to the skateboard 300 between a third and a fourth position. In this case, if the outer sleeve 200 and the rod 100 rotate together relative to the skateboard 300, and the rod 100 does not shift relative to the outer sleeve 200, it can be considered that the rod 100 and the outer sleeve 200 are relatively fixed. If the rod 100 is in the first position at this time, then during the rotation of the rod 100 and the outer sleeve together relative to the skateboard 300, the rod 100 remains in the first position. Similarly, if the rod 100 is in the second position, then during the rotation of the rod 100 and the outer sleeve together relative to the skateboard 300, the rod 100 remains in the second position.
[0029] It should be noted that, Figure 1 The rod in the middle is in the first position. Figure 2 The rod in the middle is in the second position.
[0030] Optionally, the outer sleeve 200 can rotate relative to the slide plate 300 between a third position and a fourth position. When the outer sleeve 200 is in the third position, the rod 100 can move from the second position of the outer sleeve 200 to the first position and insert into the fixing cavity 310 to lock the rod 100, thereby restricting the relative rotation between the rod 100 and the slide plate 300. At this time, since the outer sleeve 200 is still fitted over the rod 100, the outer sleeve 200 also cannot rotate relative to the slide plate 300. Figure 1 and Figure 2 The coat is in third place. Figure 4The jacket is in the fourth position. Similarly, the third and fourth positions here refer to the position of the jacket 200 relative to the skateboard 300, not the absolute position of the jacket 200.
[0031] When the outer casing is in the fourth position, the rods located in the outer casing are not positioned opposite each other to the fixed cavity, such as... Figure 4 As shown. When the outer sleeve is in the third position and the rod is in the second position, as... Figure 2 As shown, the rod is positioned opposite the fixed cavity, allowing the rod to move from the second position to the first position and be inserted into the fixed cavity.
[0032] Specifically, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, when the outer sleeve 200 is in the third position, the rod 100 is approximately perpendicular to the slide plate 300. Furthermore, the rod 100 is lower in the first position than it is in the second position. That is, when the outer sleeve 200 is in the third position, the rod 100 needs to move downwards from the second position to the first position.
[0033] like Figure 4 As shown, when the outer cover 200 is in the fourth position, there is a gap in the portion of the fixing cavity 310 formed by the outer cover 200 and the slide plate 300 (i.e., above the fixing cavity 310), allowing the user's fingers to be placed in it. This gap is gradually eliminated when the outer cover 200 switches from the fourth position to the third position. If the user does not promptly remove their fingers from this gap, injury may occur. Therefore, in some optional embodiments, when the outer cover 200 is in the third position and the rod 100 is in the second position, the bottom of the outer cover 200 abuts against the slide plate 300, and the bottom of the rod 100 is higher than the bottom of the outer cover 200, creating a gap between the rod 100 and the slide plate 300. Optionally, this gap between the rod 100 and the slide plate 300 can be 5-20mm. It should be noted that when the outer cover 200 is in the third position, the gap between the rod 100 and the slide plate 300 in the second position is approximately equal to the gap between the bottom of the outer cover 200 and the bottom of the rod 100, i.e., as shown... Figure 5 The spacing D shown above. This design prevents the lever and skateboard from pinching the user's fingers when rotating the cover from the fourth position to the third position. Optionally, the cover 200 can be a flexible or elastic structure. The advantage of this design is that when the user moves the cover 200 from the fourth position to the third position, because the cover 200 is a flexible or elastic structure, it is less likely to pinch the user's fingers located between the cover 200 and the skateboard 300, providing a safer and more comfortable experience.
[0034] When the outer sleeve 200 is in the third position and the rod 100 is inside the outer sleeve 200, the rod 100 forms an angle of 80-100° with the skateboard 300. When the outer sleeve 200 is in the fourth position and the rod 100 is inside the outer sleeve 200, the rod 100 forms an angle of 0-10° with the skateboard 300. It should be noted that, if... Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, when the outer casing 200 is in the third position, the rod 100 forms approximately a 90° angle with the skateboard 300, which represents the unfolded state of the scooter structure. When the outer casing 200 is in the fourth position, the rod 100 is approximately parallel to the skateboard 300, which represents the folded state of the scooter structure, as shown in the diagram. Figure 4 As shown.
[0035] Optionally, the outer sleeve 200 has a first through hole 210 and a second through hole 220. The rod 100 is provided with a first pressing member 110 and a first return spring (not shown in the figure). When the rod 100 is in the first position, the first pressing member 110 can cooperate with the first through hole 210 to lock the rod 100 in the first position. When the rod 100 is in the second position, the first pressing member 110 can cooperate with the second through hole 220 to lock the rod 100 in the second position. The first return spring is used to reset the first pressing member 110 and apply force to the first pressing member 110 to make the first pressing member 110 pop out and insert into the first through hole 210 or the second through hole 220.
[0036] Normally, the first pressing member 110 protrudes from the rod 100 under the action of the first return spring. However, once the user applies force to it, the first pressing member 110 retracts into the rod 100 and no longer protrudes from its outer side. When the user releases the force applied to the first pressing member 110, it resets under the action of the first return spring. In the above scheme, the user can press the first pressing member 110 to prevent it from protruding from the rod 100, thus disengaging it from the first through hole 210. Next, the user slides the rod 100 to the second through hole 220. At this point, the first pressing member 110 resets under the action of the first return spring, pops out from the rod 100, and inserts into the second through hole 220, preventing the rod 100 from sliding relative to the outer sleeve 200. Similarly, the user can press the first pressing member 110 to disengage it from the second through hole 220. Next, slide the rod 100 to the first through hole 210. At this time, the first pressing member 110 is reset by the action of the first return spring, pops out of the rod 100 and inserts into the first through hole 210, so that the rod 100 can no longer slide relative to the outer sleeve 200.
[0037] To better install the locking rod 100, in some optional embodiments, multiple fixing strips 311 are formed within the fixing cavity 310. The fixing rod 100 is installed by the cooperation of the multiple fixing strips 311. The multiple fixing strips 311 and the rod 100 can be an interference fit, that is, the gap formed between the multiple fixing strips is smaller than the size of the rod 100, making it relatively difficult for the rod 100 to move when it enters the fixing cavity 310.
[0038] Optionally, the skateboard 300 has a third through hole 320, and the outer casing 200 has a first protrusion 230 and a second return spring. When the outer casing 200 is in the fourth position, the first protrusion 230 pops out under the action of the second return spring and inserts into the third through hole 320. The engagement of the first protrusion 230 and the third through hole 320 locks the outer casing 200 onto the skateboard 300. This design is intended to prevent the outer casing 200 and the rod 100 from moving erratically when the scooter structure is in the folded state (i.e., when the outer casing 200 is in the fourth position). Specifically, when the outer casing 200 is in the fourth position, the first protrusion 230 pops out of the outer casing 200 under the action of the second return spring and then inserts into the third through hole 320. The engagement of the first protrusion 230 and the third through hole 320 locks the outer casing 200 and the skateboard 300 together, restricting the rotation of the outer casing 200 relative to the skateboard 300. At this time, because the first pressing member 110 of the rod 100 engages with the first through hole 210 or the second through hole 220, the rod 100 is also locked in the outer sleeve 200. Therefore, the rod 100 is also locked to the slide plate 300, and the two cannot move relative to each other.
[0039] More specifically, such as Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the outer casing 200 has a second pressing member 240, which is connected to the first protrusion 230. The user can press the second pressing member 240 to disengage the first protrusion 230 from the third through hole 320.
[0040] Optionally, the outer sleeve 200 has an outwardly extending rotating shaft 250, and the slide plate 300 has a mounting hole 330 for mounting the rotating shaft 250. The outer sleeve 200 is rotatably mounted on the slide plate 300 by the engagement of the rotating shaft 250 with the mounting hole 330. The mounting hole 330 has a first protrusion 331 to provide resistance to the rotation of the outer sleeve 200 relative to the slide plate 300. In addition, a second protrusion 251 is formed on the rotating shaft 250 to provide resistance to the rotation of the outer sleeve 200 relative to the slide plate 300. Specifically, the second protrusion 251 is formed on the surface of the rotating shaft 250 opposite to the mounting hole 330, and the second protrusion 251 is integrally formed with the rotating shaft 250. More specifically, the first protrusion 331 includes multiple second protrusions arranged circumferentially around a central axis. The shapes of these second protrusions are identical or substantially identical, and they gradually protrude outwards circumferentially. It should be noted that this outward protrusion refers to protrusion towards the second protrusion 251. Similarly, the second protrusion 251 includes multiple third protrusions arranged circumferentially around a central axis. The shapes of these third protrusions are identical or substantially identical, and they gradually protrude outwards circumferentially. It should be noted that this outward protrusion refers to protrusion towards the first protrusion 331. Through these second and third protrusions, the outer jacket 200 experiences resistance when rotating relative to the skateboard 300, but the resistance is not excessive. This allows the user to rotate the outer jacket 200 while avoiding a slight push, and then easily rotate it from the third position to the fourth position under gravity.
[0041] Optional, such as Figure 9 As shown, the outer casing 200 has a fourth through hole 260 for the lock to pass through and lock the slide plate 300 in a specific position to prevent theft.
[0042] When folding the scooter structure of this design, the scooter structure is in the following state: Figure 1 As shown. The outer sleeve 200 is in the third position, and the rod 100 is in the first position. At this time, the bottom of the rod 100 is inserted into the fixing cavity 310 of the slide plate 300. The rod 100 cannot rotate relative to the slide plate 300 due to the action of the fixing cavity 310, which also restricts the rotation of the outer sleeve 200, which is fitted over the rod 100, relative to the slide plate 300.
[0043] Next, the user can press the first pressing member 110, causing the first pressing member 110 to disengage from the first through hole 210, and the rod 100 can move relative to the outer sleeve 200.
[0044] Then, the sliding rod 100 is moved to the second position, and the first pressing member 110 is ejected and inserted into the second through hole 220 under the action of the first return spring, i.e. Figure 2As shown. At this point, the rod 100 disengages from the fixed cavity 310, no longer restricting the relative rotation of the rod 100 and the slide plate 300. This also removes the restriction that the outer sleeve 200 cannot rotate relative to the slide plate 300.
[0045] Next, the user can rotate the outer casing 200 from the third position to the fourth position, so that the outer casing 200 and the rod 100 inside the outer casing 200 are roughly aligned with the skateboard 300. See details below. Figure 4 At this point, the first protrusion 230 on the outer casing 200 is precisely aligned with the third through hole 320 of the skateboard 300. Under the action of the second return spring, the first protrusion 230 pops out and inserts into the third through hole 320. This locks the outer casing 200 in the fourth position, preventing it from rotating relative to the skateboard 300. This ultimately achieves the folding of the scooter structure.
[0046] When the user wants to change the scooter structure from a folded state back to an unfolded state, the user can press the second press 240 to disengage the first protrusion 230 from the third through hole 320, thereby releasing the lock of the outer cover 200 and allowing the outer cover 200 to rotate relative to the scooter 300.
[0047] Next, the user can rotate the cover 200 from the fourth position to the third position. At this time, the rod 100 will also rotate relative to the skateboard 300 along with the cover 200.
[0048] After the outer jacket 200 rotates to the third position, as follows Figure 2 As shown, the user can press the first pressing member 110 to release the lock between the rod 100 and the outer sleeve 200, so that the rod 100 can slide relative to the outer sleeve 200.
[0049] Then, the user slides the lever 100 from the second position to the first position. At this time, the lever 100 slides downwards, and the bottom of the lever 100 inserts into the fixing cavity 310 of the slide plate 300. The lever 100 is locked by the cooperation between the lever 100 and the fixing cavity 310. At the same time, since the outer sleeve 200 is fitted over the lever 100, the outer sleeve 200 is also locked and cannot rotate relative to the slide plate 300. Moreover, the first pressing member 110 is also reset under the action of the first return spring and inserted into the first through hole 210 of the outer sleeve 200, thereby locking the outer sleeve 200 and the lever 100 together and preventing the lever 100 from sliding inside the outer sleeve 200.
[0050] Obviously, the above embodiments of this disclosure are merely examples for clear illustration and are not intended to limit the implementation of this disclosure. Those skilled in the art can make other variations or modifications based on the above description. It is neither necessary nor possible to exhaustively describe all embodiments here. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of this disclosure should be included within the scope of protection of the claims of this disclosure.
Claims
1. A scooter structure, characterized in that, The device includes a rod, an outer casing, and a sliding plate. The outer casing is rotatably mounted on the sliding plate, and the rod is slidably mounted on the outer casing. A fixed cavity is formed on the sliding plate for inserting and locking the rod. The sliding plate is equipped with wheels, and the rod can slide relative to the outer casing between a first position and a second position. When the rod is in the second position, the outer casing can drive the rod to rotate relative to the sliding plate.
2. The scooter structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outer sleeve can rotate relative to the skateboard between the third and fourth positions of the skateboard. When the outer sleeve is in the third position, the rod can move from the second position to the first position and be inserted into the fixed cavity to lock the rod relative to the skateboard.
3. The scooter structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, When the outer jacket is in the third position and the rod is in the second position, the bottom of the outer jacket abuts against the skateboard, and the bottom of the rod is higher than the bottom of the outer jacket, so that there is a gap between the rod and the skateboard. When the outer jacket is in the third position and the rod is inside the outer jacket, the rod and the skateboard form an angle of 80-100°. When the outer jacket is in the fourth position and the rod is inside the outer jacket, the rod and the skateboard form an angle of 0-10°.
4. The scooter structure according to claim 3, characterized in that, The outer casing is a flexible or elastic structure.
5. The scooter structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, When the outer casing is in the fourth position, the rod on the outer casing is not opposite to the fixing cavity; when the outer casing is in the third position and the rod is in the second position, the rod is opposite to the fixing cavity, so that the rod can move from the second position to the first position and be inserted into the fixing cavity; and when the rod moves from the first position to the second position, the rod disengages from the fixing cavity, and the rod and the outer casing can rotate relative to the slide plate.
6. The scooter structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outer sleeve has a first through hole and a second through hole. The rod is provided with a first pressing member and a first return spring. When the rod is in the first position, the first pressing member can cooperate with the first through hole to lock the rod in the first position. When the rod is in the second position, the first pressing member can cooperate with the second through hole to lock the rod in the second position. The first return spring is used to reset the first pressing member and apply force to the first pressing member to make the first pressing member pop out and insert into the first through hole or the second through hole.
7. The scooter structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, Multiple fixing strips are formed inside the fixing cavity, and the rod is installed and fixed by the cooperation of the multiple fixing strips.
8. The scooter structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The slide plate has a third through hole, and the outer sleeve has a first protrusion and a second return spring. When the outer sleeve is in the fourth position, the first protrusion pops out and inserts into the third through hole under the action of the second return spring. The cooperation between the first protrusion and the third through hole locks the outer sleeve onto the slide plate.
9. The scooter structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outer sleeve has an outwardly extending rotating shaft, and the slide plate has a mounting hole for mounting the rotating shaft. The outer sleeve is rotatably mounted on the slide plate by the cooperation of the rotating shaft with the mounting hole. A first protrusion is formed in the mounting hole to provide resistance to the rotation of the outer sleeve relative to the slide plate.