Folding locking structure of scooter

Abstract

A folding locking structure of a scooter is characterized in that an upper pipe connecting piece is rotatably connected with a lower pipe connecting piece, the lower pipe connecting piece is rotatably connected with a first locking buckle and a second locking buckle respectively, the first locking buckle is tightly buckled with a first locking buckle notch formed in the upper pipe connecting piece to lock the upper pipe connecting piece and the lower pipe connecting piece, and the second locking buckle is tightly buckled with a second locking buckle notch formed in the lower pipe connecting piece. The second locking buckle is tightly buckled with a second locking buckle notch formed in the upper pipe connecting piece to lock the upper pipe connecting piece and the lower pipe connecting piece, and a locking pin of the second locking buckle is connected with a pin hole of the upper pipe connecting piece in an inserted mode to fix the position of the second locking buckle and the upper pipe connecting piece. According to the technical scheme, the upper pipe connecting piece and the lower pipe connecting piece are locked through the first locking buckle and the second locking buckle, and the positions of the second locking buckle and the upper pipe connecting piece are fixed by inserting the locking pin into the pin hole, so that the scooter folding locking structure with triple locking guarantee is provided. The technical problem that an existing folding mechanism is single in structure, and consequently stability is insufficient is solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a scooter component, and more particularly to a scooter folding mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] A folding mechanism is a structure connecting the front fork and stem of a scooter. Its design aims to achieve foldability, facilitating carrying and storage while minimizing space occupation when not in use. The background technology of this mechanism involves optimizing scooter design to meet users' needs for portability and easy storage. The design goal of the folding mechanism is to fully satisfy users' needs for portability and easy storage while maintaining the structural stability and overall performance of the scooter. Existing folding mechanisms have a simple locking structure and insufficient stability. The problem this invention aims to solve is the technical issue of insufficient stability caused by the simple structure of existing folding mechanisms. Utility Model Content

[0003] A scooter folding and locking structure is disclosed, in which an upper tube connector and a lower tube connector are rotatably connected. The lower tube connector is rotatably connected to a first locking buckle and a second locking buckle. The first locking buckle locks the upper and lower tube connectors by engaging with a first locking buckle notch within the upper tube connector. The second locking buckle locks the upper and lower tube connectors by engaging with a second locking buckle notch within the upper tube connector. The locking pin of the second locking buckle is inserted into a pin hole in the upper tube connector to fix the position of the second locking buckle and the upper tube connector. This utility model provides a triple-locking scooter folding and locking structure by using the first and second locking buckles to lock the upper and lower tube connectors and using a locking pin inserted into a pin hole to fix the position of the second locking buckle and the upper tube connector. This solves the technical problem of insufficient stability caused by the single structure of existing folding mechanisms.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0005] A folding locking structure for a scooter includes: an upper tube connector, a lower tube connector, a first locking buckle, and a second locking buckle. The upper tube connector and the lower tube connector are rotatably connected. The lower tube connector is rotatably connected to both the first locking buckle and the second locking buckle. The first locking buckle locks the upper tube connector and the lower tube connector by engaging with a first locking buckle notch provided in the upper tube connector. The second locking buckle locks the upper tube connector and the lower tube connector by engaging with a second locking buckle notch provided in the upper tube connector. The locking pin of the second locking buckle is inserted into a pin hole in the upper tube connector to fix the position of the second locking buckle and the upper tube connector.

[0006] Further, the locking buckle connecting lugs of the lower tube connector are rotatably connected to the first locking buckle and the second locking buckle, respectively.

[0007] Further, the first locking buckle consists of a rotating buckle and an adjusting nut. The adjusting nut is fastened to the notch of the first locking buckle. The locking strength between the first locking buckle and the upper pipe connector can be controlled by adjusting the relative position of the adjusting nut on the screw of the rotating buckle.

[0008] Further, the second locking buckle includes: a rotating locking ear, a locking pin, and a locking spring. The rotating locking ear is engaged with the notch of the second locking buckle. The locking spring is located between the rotating locking ear and the locking pin to provide pressure to the locking pin in the direction of the pin hole, preventing the locking pin from disengaging due to vibration.

[0009] This utility model provides a triple-locking scooter folding locking structure that uses a first locking buckle and a second locking buckle to lock the upper tube connector and the lower tube connector, and uses a locking pin to fix the position of the second locking buckle and the upper tube connector by inserting it into the pin hole. This solves the technical problem of insufficient stability caused by the single structure of the existing folding mechanism. Attached Figure Description

[0010] Figure 1 For the three-dimensional arrangement of the scooter components in the locked state of this utility model Figure 1 ;

[0011] Figure 2 For the three-dimensional arrangement of the scooter components in the locked state of this utility model Figure 2 ;

[0012] Figure 3 This is a perspective view of the locked state of this utility model;

[0013] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the locked state of this utility model;

[0014] Figure 5 This is a perspective view of some components of the present invention in a locked state;

[0015] Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional view showing the locked state of some components of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 7 This is a perspective view of the unlocked state of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 8 This is a cross-sectional view of the unlocked state of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 9 This is a perspective view showing the unlocking and opening of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 10 This is a cross-sectional view showing the unlocking and opening of this utility model;

[0020] In the picture:

[0021] Upper pipe connector 1, first locking notch 11, second locking notch 12, pin hole 13

[0022] Lower pipe connector 2, locking buckle connecting lug 21,

[0023] First locking buckle 3, rotating buckle 31, adjusting nut 32

[0024] Second locking buckle 4, rotating locking ear 41, locking pin 42, locking spring 43. Detailed Implementation

[0025] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features and advantages of this utility model more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0026] Many specific details are set forth in the following description in order to provide a full understanding of the present invention. However, the present invention may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein. Those skilled in the art can make similar extensions without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0027] Secondly, this utility model is described in detail with reference to the schematic diagrams. When describing the embodiments of this utility model, for ease of explanation, the cross-sectional views of the device structure may be partially enlarged, not according to the usual scale. Furthermore, the schematic diagrams are merely examples and should not limit the scope of protection of this utility model. In addition, actual manufacturing should include the three-dimensional spatial dimensions of length, width, and depth.

[0028] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the embodiments of this utility model will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0029] like Figures 1-10 As shown: This utility model relates to a folding and locking structure for a scooter, including an upper tube connector (1), a lower tube connector (2), a first locking buckle (3), and a second locking buckle (4).

[0030] The upper tube connector (1) and the lower tube connector (2) are connected by rotation, enabling the scooter to fold.

[0031] The locking buckle connecting lug (21) of the lower tube connector (2) is rotatably connected to the first locking buckle (3) and the second locking buckle (4) respectively, thereby ensuring reliability in the folded state and the unfolded state.

[0032] Preferably, the design of the first locking buckle (3) and the second locking buckle (4) achieves triple locking protection.

[0033] Preferably, the first locking buckle (3) consists of a rotating buckle (31) and an adjusting nut (32).

[0034] Preferably, the rotating buckle (31) is fastened to the first locking notch (11) provided inside the upper tube connector (1) to lock the upper tube connector (1) and the lower tube connector (2).

[0035] Preferably, the adjusting nut (32) can precisely control the locking strength between the first locking buckle (3) and the upper tube connector (1) by adjusting its relative position on the screw of the rotating buckle (31), thus meeting the needs of different users.

[0036] Preferably, the second locking latch (4) includes a rotating locking lug (41), a locking pin (42), and a locking spring (43).

[0037] Preferably, the rotating locking ear (41) is fastened to the second locking notch (12) inside the upper tube connector (1), further locking the upper tube connector (1) and the lower tube connector (2).

[0038] Preferably, the locking pin (42) is inserted into the pin hole (13) of the upper tube connector (1) to fix the position of the second locking buckle (4) and the upper tube connector (1).

[0039] Preferably, the locking spring (43) is disposed between the rotating locking lug (41) and the locking pin (42) to provide a continuous pressure on the locking pin (42) in the direction of the pin hole (13) to prevent the locking pin (42) from disengaging due to vibration.

[0040] The folding and unlocking process is as follows:

[0041] 1. Folding state lock

[0042] When the scooter is in a folded state, the first locking buckle (3) and the second locking buckle (4) work together. Through the fastening of the first locking buckle notch (11) and the second locking buckle notch (12), the upper tube connector (1) and the lower tube connector (2) are tightly fixed. At the same time, the locking pin (42) further enhances the locking effect.

[0043] II. Unlocked Status

[0044] When the scooter needs to be folded or unfolded, the user can manually lift the disc-shaped handle of the locking pin (42) to disengage the locking pin (42) from the pin hole (13), and then push the rotating locking ear (41) of the second locking buckle (4) to disengage it from the second locking buckle notch (12). Then rotate the rotating buckle (31) of the first locking buckle (3) to disengage the adjusting nut (32) from the first locking buckle notch (11) to release the lock. If the adjusting nut (32) is too tight, it is necessary to rotate the adjusting nut (32) to the loose state first.

[0045] Expanded state

[0046] After unfolding the scooter, the user can operate the first locking buckle (3) and the second locking buckle (4) in reverse order to lock the upper tube connector (1) and the lower tube connector (2), ensuring the stability and safety of the scooter during use.

[0047] By combining the first locking buckle (3) and the second locking buckle (4), this utility model provides a scooter folding locking structure with triple locking protection, which not only significantly improves the stability of the scooter but also effectively solves the problem of insufficient stability caused by the single locking structure of the existing folding mechanism.

[0048] Although the present invention has been described above with reference to embodiments, various modifications can be made and components can be replaced with equivalents without departing from the scope of the present invention. In particular, as long as there is no conflict in the mechanism, the features in the embodiments disclosed in the present invention can be combined with each other in any way. The lack of an exhaustive description of these combinations in this specification is merely for the sake of brevity and resource conservation. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed herein, but includes all technical solutions falling within the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A folding and locking structure for a scooter, characterized in that, include: The upper pipe connector (1), the lower pipe connector (2), the first locking buckle (3), and the second locking buckle (4) are rotatably connected. The lower pipe connector (2) is rotatably connected to the first locking buckle (3) and the second locking buckle (4) respectively. The first locking buckle (3) locks the upper pipe connector (1) and the lower pipe connector (2) by fastening with the first locking buckle notch (11) provided in the upper pipe connector (1). The second locking buckle (4) locks the upper pipe connector (1) and the lower pipe connector (2) by fastening with the second locking buckle notch (12) provided in the upper pipe connector (1). The locking pin (42) of the second locking buckle (4) is inserted into the pin hole (13) of the upper pipe connector (1) to fix the position of the second locking buckle (4) and the upper pipe connector (1).

2. The folding and locking structure for a scooter according to claim 1, characterized in that, The locking buckle connecting lug (21) of the lower tube connector (2) is rotatably connected to the first locking buckle (3) and the second locking buckle (4).

3. The folding and locking structure for a scooter according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first locking buckle (3) consists of a rotating buckle (31) and an adjusting nut (32). The adjusting nut (32) is fastened to the notch (11) of the first locking buckle. The locking strength between the first locking buckle (3) and the upper pipe connector (1) can be controlled by adjusting the relative position of the adjusting nut (32) on the screw of the rotating buckle (31).

4. The folding and locking structure for a scooter according to claim 3, characterized in that, The second locking buckle (4) includes: a rotating locking ear (41), a locking pin (42), and a locking spring (43). The rotating locking ear (41) is fastened to the second locking buckle notch (12). The locking spring (43) is disposed between the rotating locking ear (41) and the locking pin (42) to give the locking pin (42) a pressure in the direction of the pin hole (13) to prevent the locking pin (42) from disengaging due to vibration.

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