Folding structure of scooter

Abstract

The utility model discloses a folding structure of a scooter. The folding structure comprises a hinge seat, a hinge mechanism, a positioning mechanism, a locking component and a shifting handle, the hinge seat is provided with two first hinge plates which are arranged side by side in a spaced mode, the hinge seat is connected with the front portion of the pedal, and positioning grooves are formed in the edges of the two first hinge plates; the first ends of the hinge mechanisms are connected with the handlebar assembly, the second ends of the hinge mechanisms extend between the two first hinge plates, the second ends of the hinge mechanisms are hinged to the two first hinge plates, and swing grooves are formed in the second ends of the two hinge mechanisms; the positioning mechanism comprises a shifting handle, a connecting piece, a rotating shaft and a positioning pin, the rotating shaft is rotatably arranged on the hinge mechanism, the two ends of the positioning pin penetrate through and protrude out of the two swing grooves respectively, the shifting handle and the connecting piece are arranged on the two sides of the hinge mechanism respectively, and the middle and the connecting end of the shifting handle are connected with the two ends of the rotating shaft respectively; one end of the shifting handle and the other end of the connecting piece are connected with the two ends of the positioning pin respectively, and the whole positioning mechanism has better stability.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of scooter technology, and more particularly to a scooter folding structure. Background Technology

[0002] A scooter is a walking device that allows you to glide on the ground. Its main structure includes a handlebar, front wheel assembly, pedals, and rear wheel assembly. It can be glided with human assistance, or with electric motor assistance after adding a battery or motor. It features simple structure, small size, light weight, long battery life, and good portability, making it an excellent tool for short-distance travel.

[0003] Generally speaking, scooters are low and compact, making them easy to bring indoors. As a convenient mode of transportation for short distances, scooters are lighter and more portable than regular electric bikes. The footboard and handlebars of a scooter are connected in an L-shape or near-L-shape, which takes up considerable indoor space. Furthermore, scooters are often used as an extension of a car's transportation, and their L-shape takes up significant trunk space, increasing the amount of space required for transport. Therefore, many scooters incorporate a folding mechanism to fold the handlebars and reduce the space they occupy.

[0004] Scooters can be folded and unfolded. Their folding and unfolding depend on some positioning mechanisms, but the positioning mechanisms in the folding structure of some scooters have insufficient stability. Utility Model Content

[0005] In order to overcome the technical problem of insufficient stability of the positioning mechanism in the existing scooter folding mechanism, one of the objectives of this utility model is to provide a scooter folding structure.

[0006] One of the objectives of this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution:

[0007] A scooter folding structure, the scooter folding structure comprising:

[0008] The hinge base has two first hinge plates arranged side by side at intervals. The hinge base is connected to the front of the pedal, and the edges of the two first hinge plates are provided with positioning grooves.

[0009] A hinge mechanism, wherein a first end of the hinge mechanism is connected to a handlebar assembly, a second end of the hinge mechanism extends between two first hinge plates, the second end of the hinge mechanism is hinged to the two first hinge plates, and the second ends of the two hinge mechanisms are provided with swing grooves. When the hinge mechanism swings, one end of the swing groove passes through the positioning groove.

[0010] A positioning mechanism includes a toggle handle, a connector, a rotating shaft, and a positioning pin. The rotating shaft is rotatably mounted on the hinge mechanism. The two ends of the positioning pin pass through and protrude from the two swing grooves. The toggle handle and the connector are respectively located on both sides of the hinge mechanism. The middle part of the toggle handle and one end of the connector are respectively connected to the two ends of the rotating shaft. One end of the toggle handle and the other end of the connector are respectively connected to the two ends of the positioning pin.

[0011] A locking assembly is used to lock the connection between the hinge seat and the hinge mechanism.

[0012] When the actuating handle is pushed, the positioning pin enters or disengages from the positioning groove as the actuating handle rotates.

[0013] Optionally, the hinge seat further includes a connecting plate, with two first hinge plates arranged side by side at intervals on the connecting plate, and the connecting plate connecting to the front of the pedal;

[0014] The hinge mechanism includes two second hinge plates arranged side by side at intervals. The first ends of the two second hinge plates are connected to the handlebar assembly, and the second ends of the second hinge plates are respectively hinged to the two first hinge plates. The two second hinge plates are provided with the swing groove.

[0015] Optionally, the second end of the second hinge plate is further provided with a locking part, which extends to the connecting plate and abuts against the connecting plate;

[0016] The locking assembly is disposed on the hinge seat and is used to lock the locking part in the abutment position.

[0017] Optionally, the first hinge plate is provided with a groove near the connecting plate;

[0018] The locking assembly includes a slider, a first connecting rod, and a quick-release handle. The end of the slider extends into the slide groove and is slidably disposed within the slide groove. The first connecting rod is disposed on the hinge seat. One end of the first connecting rod is connected to the slider, and the other end of the first connecting rod is connected to the quick-release handle. The quick-release handle drives the slider to slide on the slide groove through the first connecting rod to lock or release the locking part.

[0019] The locking portion extends to the area between the connecting plate and the sliding member, and the size of the locking portion gradually decreases.

[0020] Optionally, the first link is slidably disposed on the hinge seat, and one end of the first link is connected to the slider;

[0021] The quick-release handle is hinged to the other end of the first link, and the quick-release handle has a gradually curved surface that abuts against the hinge seat and is used to drive the first link to move when swinging.

[0022] Optionally, one end of the first connecting rod is threadedly connected to the sliding member;

[0023] The locking assembly further includes a connecting shaft rotatably connected to a quick-release handle, the connecting shaft having a first through hole facing the slider;

[0024] The first connecting rod passes through the first through hole.

[0025] Optionally, the hinge seat further includes a hinge shaft disposed between the two first hinge plates;

[0026] The two second hinge plates are hinged to the hinge shaft;

[0027] The hinge shaft is provided with a second through hole facing the sliding member, and the second through hole is located between the two second hinge plates;

[0028] The first connecting rod is slidably inserted through the second through hole;

[0029] The gradient curved surface on the quick-release handle abuts against the hinge shaft.

[0030] Optionally, the positioning mechanism further includes a reset member connected to the positioning pin to drive the positioning pin to swing toward the positioning groove.

[0031] Optionally, the reset element is a torsion spring, which is disposed on the rotating shaft, and the torsion bar on the torsion spring abuts against the positioning pin.

[0032] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0033] In this invention, for the positioning mechanism, the actuating handle connects one end of the rotating shaft and one end of the positioning pin, and the connecting piece connects the other end of the rotating shaft and the other end of the positioning pin. Both ends of the rotating shaft and both ends of the positioning pin are connected or fixed. Compared with the single-sided connection or the middle connection of the rotating shaft and the positioning pin, in this invention, the two ends of the rotating shaft and the positioning pin are connected, and the positioning mechanism as a whole has better stability. Attached Figure Description

[0034] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection of the folding structure of the scooter according to this utility model on the scooter.

[0035] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the unfolded state of the scooter folding structure of this utility model;

[0036] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the folding structure of the scooter according to this utility model;

[0037] Figure 4 This is an exploded view of the folding structure of the scooter according to this utility model;

[0038] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the folding structure of the scooter of this utility model in the unfolded state and in a state where it is not locked or positioned.

[0039] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the folding structure of the scooter of this utility model in a folded state and not in a fixed position.

[0040] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the folding structure of the scooter of this utility model in a folded and positioned state.

[0041] In the picture:

[0042] 1. Hinge seat; 11. First hinge plate; 111. Positioning groove; 112. Slide groove; 12. Connecting plate; 13. Hinge shaft;

[0043] 2. Hinge mechanism; 21. Second hinge plate; 211. Swing groove; 212. Locking part;

[0044] 3. Positioning mechanism; 31. Actuating handle; 32. Connecting component; 33. Rotating shaft; 34. Positioning pin; 35. Reset component;

[0045] 4. Locking assembly; 41. Sliding component; 42. First connecting rod; 43. Quick-release handle; 431. Gradient curved surface; 44. Connecting shaft;

[0046] 5. Handlebar assembly;

[0047] 6. Pedal. Detailed Implementation

[0048] The following will refer to the appendices in the embodiments of this application. Figure 1 To be continued Figure 7 The technical solutions in the embodiments of this application are clearly and completely described. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, and not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0049] It should be noted that all directional indicators (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) in the embodiments of this application are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of each component in a certain specific posture (as shown in the figure). If the specific posture changes, the directional indicator will also change accordingly.

[0050] Furthermore, the use of terms such as "first" and "second" in this application is for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. Additionally, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but only on the basis of being achievable by those skilled in the art. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, such a combination of technical solutions should be considered non-existent and not within the scope of protection claimed in this application.

[0051] This utility model provides a folding structure for a scooter, such as Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, the scooter folding structure includes a hinge base 1, a hinge mechanism 2, a positioning mechanism 3, and a locking assembly 4. In the folding structure, the hinge mechanism 2 connects to the handlebar assembly 5, and the hinge base 1 connects to the pedals 6.

[0052] Among them, such as Figure 4 As shown, the hinge base 1 has two first hinge plates 11 arranged side by side with spacing between them. The hinge base 1 is connected to the front of the pedal 6, and the edges of the two first hinge plates 11 are provided with positioning grooves 111. The first end of the hinge mechanism 2 is connected to the handlebar assembly 5, and the second end of the hinge mechanism 2 extends between the two first hinge plates 11. The second end of the hinge mechanism 2 is hinged to the two first hinge plates 11. The second ends of the two hinge mechanisms 2 are provided with swing grooves 211. When the hinge mechanism 2 swings, one end of the swing groove 211 passes through the positioning groove 111.

[0053] like Figure 4 As shown, the positioning mechanism 3 includes a toggle handle 31, a connector 32, a rotating shaft 33, and a positioning pin 34. The rotating shaft 33 is rotatably mounted on the hinge mechanism 2. The two ends of the positioning pin 34 pass through and protrude from the two swing grooves 211, respectively. The toggle handle 31 and the connector 32 are respectively mounted on both sides of the hinge mechanism 2. The middle part of the toggle handle 31 and one end of the connector are respectively connected to the two ends of the rotating shaft 33. One end of the toggle handle 31 and the other end of the connector 32 are respectively connected to the two ends of the positioning pin 34.

[0054] The locking component 4 is used to lock the connection between the hinge seat 1 and the hinge mechanism 2. Specifically, it can be set on the hinge seat 1 and lock the connection between the hinge seat 1 and the hinge mechanism 2 when the positioning pin 34 enters the positioning groove 111.

[0055] When the hinge mechanism 2 and the hinge seat 1 swing or swing relative to each other, one end of the swing groove 211 passes through the positioning groove 111. When one end of the swing groove 211 is located in the positioning groove 111, specifically when one end of the swing groove 211 overlaps with the positioning groove 111, the actuating handle 31 can be pushed, the positioning mechanism 3 swings around the rotating shaft 33, and the positioning pin 34 enters the positioning groove 111 as the actuating handle 31 rotates. The positioning pin 34 positions or locks the positional relationship between the hinge mechanism 2 and the hinge seat 1. Finally, the positional relationship between the hinge mechanism 2 and the hinge seat 1 is locked by the locking assembly 4, so that the hinge mechanism 2 and the hinge seat 1 can maintain a stable positional relationship under load. When it is necessary to release the positional relationship between the hinge mechanism 2 and the hinge seat 1, push the toggle handle 31, the positioning mechanism 3 swings around the rotating shaft 33, and the positioning pin 34 disengages from the positioning groove 111 as the toggle handle 31 rotates. The positioning pin 34 will release the positioning or locking of the positional relationship between the hinge mechanism 2 and the hinge seat 1, and the locking assembly 4 will release the positional relationship between the hinge mechanism 2 and the hinge seat 1, thereby realizing the release of the positional relationship between the hinge mechanism 2 and the hinge seat 1.

[0056] For the positioning mechanism 3, the actuating handle 31 is connected to one end of the rotating shaft 33 and one end of the positioning pin 34, and the connecting piece 32 is connected to the other end of the rotating shaft 33 and the other end of the positioning pin 34. Both ends of the rotating shaft 33 and both ends of the positioning pin 34 are connected or fixed. Compared with the single-sided connection or the middle connection of the rotating shaft 33 and the positioning pin 34, in this utility model, the two ends of the rotating shaft 33 and the positioning pin 34 are connected, and the positioning mechanism 3 as a whole has better stability.

[0057] In addition, the positioning mechanism 3 also includes several locking screws, which lock the middle part of the actuating handle 31 and the connecting end to the two ends of the rotating shaft 33 respectively, and lock one end of the actuating handle 31 and the connecting end to the two ends of the positioning pin 34 respectively.

[0058] In this embodiment, as Figure 2 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 and Figure 7As shown, the scooter has a folded state and an unfolded state. Therefore, in this embodiment, two positioning slots 111 can be provided, corresponding to the folded state and the unfolded state respectively. When a state change is required, such as during a folding operation, after the locking assembly 4 releases the connection between the hinge seat 1 and the hinge mechanism 2, that is, the locking assembly 4 releases the locking part 212, the positioning pin 34 is moved away from the positioning slot 111 by the lever 31, and then the handlebar assembly 5 can be folded. Finally, the positioning pin 34 is moved into the positioning slot 111 corresponding to the folded state by the lever 31, so that the folding scooter can maintain the folded state. When unfolding is required, first move the positioning pin 34 away from the positioning groove 111 corresponding to the folded state, then unfold the handlebar assembly 5, and then use the lever 31 to move the positioning pin 34 into the positioning groove 111 corresponding to the unfolded state. The positioning mechanism 3 temporarily locks the folding pedal 6 to keep it in the unfolded state. Then, the locking operation is performed, and the locking component 4 locks the connection between the hinge seat 1 and the hinge mechanism 2. That is, the locking component 4 presses the locking part 212 to complete the unfolding of the folding pedal 6.

[0059] In some embodiments of the hinge seat 1, such as Figure 3 , Figure 4 As shown, the hinge seat 1 also includes a connecting plate 12, with two first hinge plates 11 arranged side by side at intervals on the connecting plate 12, and the connecting plate 12 connecting the front of the pedal 6.

[0060] like Figure 3 , Figure 4 As shown, the hinge mechanism 2 includes two second hinge plates 21 arranged side-by-side with a gap between them, and the locking assembly 4 is disposed in this gap. The first ends of the two second hinge plates 21 are connected to the handlebar assembly 5, and the second ends of the second hinge plates 21 are respectively hinged to the two first hinge plates 11. The two second hinge plates 21 are provided with swing grooves 211. Preferably, the second ends of the two second hinge plates 21 extend between the two first hinge plates 11.

[0061] At least two connecting posts are provided between the two second hinge plates 21. The two ends of each connecting post are connected to the two second hinge plates 21 respectively. The connecting posts can fix the second hinge plates 21 and support the gap between the two second hinge plates 21.

[0062] Furthermore, such as Figure 3 , Figure 4As shown, the second end of the second hinge plate 21 is also provided with a locking part 212, which extends to and abuts against the connecting plate 12. The locking assembly 4 is disposed on the hinge seat 1 and is used to lock the locking part 212 in the abutment position. Specifically, the locking part 212 is engaged between the connecting plate 12 and the locking assembly 4. In this way, the positional relationship between the second hinge plate 21 and the hinge seat 1 can be locked by the locking assembly 4, thereby maintaining a stable state during daily use. The locking part 212 is released by the locking assembly 4, so that the hinge mechanism 2 and the hinge seat 1 can be folded by means of the hinge relationship, thereby improving the convenience of carrying and transportation.

[0063] In some embodiments of the folding structure of a scooter, such as Figure 3 , Figure 4 As shown, the first hinge plate 11 has a groove 112 near the connecting plate 12. The locking assembly 4 includes a slider 41, a first connecting rod 42, and a quick-release handle 43. The end of the slider 41 extends into the groove 112 and is slidably disposed within the groove 112. The first connecting rod 42 is disposed on the hinge seat 1. The first end of the first connecting rod 42 is connected to the slider 41, and the second end of the first connecting rod 42 is connected to the quick-release handle 43. The quick-release handle 43 drives the slider 41 to slide on the groove 112 through the first connecting rod 42 to lock or release the locking part 212.

[0064] The locking part 212 extends to the area between the connecting plate 12 and the sliding member 41, and the size of the locking part 212 gradually decreases.

[0065] Specifically, such as Figure 4 As shown, the slide groove 112 is arranged vertically, or along the axial direction of the first connecting rod 42. The slide groove 112 is located near the connecting plate 12, and a region is reserved between the slide groove 112 and the connecting plate 12 for the locking part 212 to partially extend into, or in other words, it is the gap between the sliding member 41 and the connecting plate 12. Thus, in the unfolded state, the locking part 212 can extend into the region between the slide groove 112 and the connecting plate 12, and is thus pressed by the sliding member 41.

[0066] In this embodiment, the position of the first connecting rod 42 is changed by using the quick-release handle 43, causing the first connecting rod 42 to undergo axial displacement, thereby causing the sliding member 41 to move along the slide groove 112. Since the size of the locking part 212 gradually changes, it partially adapts to the aforementioned gap. As the sliding member 41 moves, the sliding member 41 abuts against the oversized portion of the locking part 212. The size of this oversized portion is larger than the gap between the sliding member 41 and the connecting plate 12, thus locking the locking part 212, so that the hinge seat 1 and the second hinge plate 21 can remain in a fixed state.

[0067] The quick-release handle 43 drives the first link 42 to move, and the first link 42 drives the slider 41 to move. When the slider 41 moves toward the larger part of the locking part 212, the slider 41 applies greater pressure to the locking part 212, thereby locking the locking part 212.

[0068] The aforementioned locking part 212 has a gradient structure. The closer the locking part 212 is to the end, the smaller the size of the locking part 212. The gap into which the locking part 212 extends is the gap into which the gradient structure part can extend.

[0069] The first link 42 is slidably mounted on the hinge seat 1, specifically, it can be threaded or slidably mounted.

[0070] When the first connecting rod 42 is threaded into the hinge seat 1, the quick-release handle 43 acts as an assisting rod to rotate the first connecting rod 42. The connection between the lower end of the first connecting rod 42 and the sliding member 41 is rotatable. For example, the lower end of the first connecting rod 42 may have a shoulder, a protruding ring, or other limiting portion, located below the sliding member 41. Alternatively, the limiting portion may be located inside the sliding member 41. Of course, the sliding member 41 may have a receiving groove for accommodating the limiting portion and allowing it to rotate.

[0071] In use, the first connecting rod 42 is rotated by the quick-release handle 43. The lifting motion generated by the threaded engagement of the first connecting rod 42 drives the sliding member 41 to move up and down along the slide groove 112, thereby achieving the locking and releasing of the locking part 212.

[0072] In some sliding fit embodiments of the aforementioned locking assembly 4, the first connecting rod 42 is slidably disposed on the hinge seat 1, and the first connecting rod 42 is connected to the sliding member 41. The quick-release handle 43 is hinged to the other end of the first connecting rod 42, and the quick-release handle 43 is provided with a gradient curved surface 431 that abuts against the hinge seat 1 and is used to drive the first connecting rod 42 to move when swinging. Specifically, the gradient curved surface 431 abuts against the hinge shaft 13.

[0073] like Figure 3 , Figure 4 As shown, the quick-release handle 43 is hinged to the other end of the first connecting rod 42. The end of the quick-release handle 43 that is hinged to the first connecting rod 42 is provided with a gradient curved surface 431. The gradient curved surface 431 on the quick-release handle 43 abuts against the hinge seat 1. When the quick-release handle 43 swings in the hinge, the position of the gradient curved surface 431 abutting against the hinge seat 1 changes, thereby driving the first connecting rod 42 to move, thereby locking or releasing the locking part 212.

[0074] Specifically, the first end of the first link 42 is threadedly connected to the slider 41. The locking assembly 4 also includes a connecting shaft 44, which is rotatably connected to the quick-release handle 43. The connecting shaft 44 has a first through hole facing the slider 41. The first link 42 passes through the first through hole. The rotatable connection between the connecting shaft 44 and the quick-release handle 43 allows the quick-release handle 43 to swing about the axis of the connecting shaft 44, thereby changing the position of the first link 42 through the gradient surface 431.

[0075] Alternatively, the first link 42 can pass through the slider 41, with the first end of the first link 42 threadedly connected to the limit screw, which is located at the end of the slider 41 away from the quick-release handle 43.

[0076] Furthermore, the displacement of the first connecting rod 42 generated by the gradient curved surface 431 when the quick-release handle 43 rotates is limited. Therefore, when the displacement of the first connecting rod 42 is insufficient to lock the locking part 212, the position of the first connecting rod 42 needs to be adjusted in advance. Therefore, in this embodiment, a rotating groove, such as a slotted groove or a cross groove, is provided at the upper end of the first connecting rod 42 to facilitate the rotation of the first connecting rod 42 by a screwdriver, that is, to adjust the position of the limit screw, so that the sliding member 41 is closer to the locking part 212, thereby improving the locking strength of the sliding member 41 and improving the stability of locking the locking part 212.

[0077] Regarding the connection between the first link 42 and the hinge seat 1, for example, the first link 42 is disposed on the hinge seat 1, and the first link 42 is slidably disposed on the hinge seat 1. Specifically, the first hinge plate 11 may have a protruding portion extending to another first hinge plate 11, and the first link 42 may be disposed on or slidably disposed on this protruding portion. Of course, a second through hole may also be provided on the protruding portion, through which the first link 42 passes.

[0078] In addition to the aforementioned protruding parts, such as Figure 3 , Figure 4 As shown, in some other embodiments of the hinge base 1, the hinge base 1 further includes a hinge shaft 13, and a first connecting rod 42 is disposed on or slidably disposed on the hinge shaft 13. Specifically, the hinge shaft 13 is provided with a second through hole facing the slider 41. The first connecting rod 42 passes through the second through hole. The gradient curved surface 431 on the quick-release handle 43 abuts against the hinge shaft 13.

[0079] Specifically, the contact between the gradient curved surface 431 on the quick-release handle 43 and the hinge seat 1 fixture can be either abutting the aforementioned protruding portion or abutting the aforementioned hinge shaft 13.

[0080] In some embodiments of the positioning mechanism 3, such as Figure 4As shown, the positioning mechanism 3 also includes a reset member 35, which is connected to the positioning pin 34 to drive the positioning pin 34 to swing towards the positioning groove 111. When the positioning pin 34 is engaged in the positioning groove 111, the reset member 35 applies a force to the positioning pin 34, keeping the positioning pin 34 within the positioning groove 111 and preventing it from sliding out. Specifically, the reset member 35 is a torsion spring, which is mounted on the rotating shaft 33, and the torsion bar on the torsion spring abuts against the positioning pin 34.

[0081] The above embodiments are merely preferred embodiments of this utility model and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this utility model. Any non-substantial changes and substitutions made by those skilled in the art based on this utility model shall fall within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.

Claims

1. A folding structure for a scooter, characterized in that, The folding structure of the scooter includes: The hinge base has two first hinge plates arranged side by side at intervals. The hinge base is connected to the front of the pedal, and the edges of the two first hinge plates are provided with positioning grooves. A hinge mechanism, wherein a first end of the hinge mechanism is connected to a handlebar assembly, a second end of the hinge mechanism extends between two first hinge plates, the second end of the hinge mechanism is hinged to the two first hinge plates, and the second ends of the two hinge mechanisms are provided with swing grooves. When the hinge mechanism swings, one end of the swing groove passes through the positioning groove. A positioning mechanism includes a toggle handle, a connector, a rotating shaft, and a positioning pin. The rotating shaft is rotatably mounted on the hinge mechanism. The two ends of the positioning pin pass through and protrude from the two swing grooves. The toggle handle and the connector are respectively located on both sides of the hinge mechanism. The middle part of the toggle handle and one end of the connector are respectively connected to the two ends of the rotating shaft. One end of the toggle handle and the other end of the connector are respectively connected to the two ends of the positioning pin. A locking assembly is used to lock the connection between the hinge seat and the hinge mechanism. When the actuating handle is pushed, the positioning pin enters or disengages from the positioning groove as the actuating handle rotates.

2. The folding structure for a scooter as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The hinge seat also includes a connecting plate, with two first hinge plates arranged side by side at intervals on the connecting plate, and the connecting plate is connected to the front of the pedal; The hinge mechanism includes two second hinge plates arranged side by side at intervals. The first ends of the two second hinge plates are connected to the handlebar assembly, and the second ends of the second hinge plates are respectively hinged to the two first hinge plates. The two second hinge plates are provided with the swing groove.

3. The folding structure for a scooter as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The second end of the second hinge plate is also provided with a locking part, which extends to the connecting plate and abuts against the connecting plate; The locking assembly is disposed on the hinge seat and is used to lock the locking part in the abutment position.

4. The folding structure for a scooter as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The first hinge plate is provided with a sliding groove near the connecting plate; The locking assembly includes a slider, a first connecting rod, and a quick-release handle. The end of the slider extends into the slide groove and is slidably disposed within the slide groove. The first connecting rod is disposed on the hinge seat. One end of the first connecting rod is connected to the slider, and the other end of the first connecting rod is connected to the quick-release handle. The quick-release handle drives the slider to slide on the slide groove through the first connecting rod to lock or release the locking part. The locking portion extends to the area between the connecting plate and the sliding member, and the size of the locking portion gradually decreases.

5. The folding structure for a scooter as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The first connecting rod is slidably disposed on the hinge seat, and one end of the first connecting rod is connected to the sliding member; The quick-release handle is hinged to the other end of the first link, and the quick-release handle has a gradually curved surface that abuts against the hinge seat and is used to drive the first link to move when swinging.

6. The folding structure for a scooter as described in claim 5, characterized in that, One end of the first connecting rod is threadedly connected to the sliding member; The locking assembly further includes a connecting shaft rotatably connected to a quick-release handle, the connecting shaft having a first through hole facing the slider; The first connecting rod passes through the first through hole.

7. A folding structure for a scooter as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The hinge base also includes a hinge shaft disposed between the two first hinge plates; The two second hinge plates are hinged to the hinge shaft; The hinge shaft is provided with a second through hole facing the sliding member, and the second through hole is located between the two second hinge plates; The first connecting rod is slidably inserted through the second through hole; The gradient curved surface on the quick-release handle abuts against the hinge shaft.

8. The folding structure for a scooter as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The positioning mechanism further includes a reset member, which is connected to the positioning pin to drive the positioning pin to swing toward the positioning groove.

9. A folding structure for a scooter as described in claim 8, characterized in that, The reset component is a torsion spring, which is mounted on the rotating shaft, and the torsion bar on the torsion spring abuts against the positioning pin.

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