E-scooter carrier for the trailer hitch

Abstract

It consists of a frame system (Fig. 1 and Fig. 3) (manufacturable with or without a plate) made of steel, aluminum, plastic, or lightweight material (e.g., carbon). It can be made of just one type of material or a combination of different materials. Rubber pads can be integrated to prevent the scooter from slipping.

Description

Technical field:

[0001] The invention relates to a towbar-mounted carrier for transporting e-scooters or e-mopeds. The invention relates to a stable towbar-mounted carrier that incorporates the legally required carrier equipment and is designed for transporting e-scooters. It can be manufactured for one to two scooters and made of steel, plastic, aluminum, or lightweight materials, or a combination of these materials. State of the art:

[0002] The current state of the art consists of standard, foldable bicycle carriers designed only for bicycles, which lack stability as only the bicycle wheels rest on them. The e-scooter towbar carrier, however, is designed differently: it features two wheel mounts with a support system in between, onto which the frame is then placed. A scooter typically has its battery housed in a rigid frame box on which the rider stands. This frame box rests on our support system and is secured, thus ensuring the scooter is stable and secure. Purpose of the invention:

[0003] The aim is to manufacture a scooter carrier for towbar-mounted bike racks, featuring two adjustable wheel holders per scooter and a central support system on which the frame rests. Alternatively, a plate could be used with recesses for the front and rear wheels of each scooter, allowing the wheels to be recessed until the frame rests on the plate and can be secured. Solution:

[0004] The invention provides for a complete towbar-mounted scooter carrier for one or two scooters, or a conversion kit for an existing towbar-mounted bicycle carrier to an e-scooter carrier, which must be able to withstand a high load because a scooter can weigh from 15 kg to 50 kg.

Claims

[1] This is from a framework system Fig. 1 u. Fig. 3 (manufacturable with or without a plate) made of steel, aluminum, plastic, or lightweight material (e.g., carbon). Only one type of material or several materials combined. Rubber pads can be integrated to prevent the scooter from slipping. [2] That this e-scooter carrier can be manufactured as a towbar carrier or mounted on an existing towbar-mounted bicycle carrier Fig. 3 / 7, Fig. 2 / 1 or can be placed on the ground (platform). [3] This one is made of square tube material Fig. 1 / 8 (thickness 15-50 mm and width 50-120 mm edge length) or angle material (thickness 15-50 mm and width 50-120 mm leg length) material thickness 1-6 mm can be manufactured. [4] That this consists of a framework system Fig. 1 / 9, Fig. 2 / 9, on which the scooter frame rests Fig. 2 / 10, which can be square or rectangular with dimensions of 150 mm to 250 mm in width and 400 mm to 1300 mm in length; in the area of ​​the clamping attachment, a reinforcement can be added between the frame tubes. Fig. 1 / 11. [5] That this frame can be attached to an existing bicycle towbar carrier Fig. 2 / 1, Fig. 3 / 7 welded, screwed, plugged or riveted and after a few adjustments the scooter sits on the frame and its wheels sit in the existing wheel wells. Fig. 2 / 2. [6] That the second variant consists of a plate Fig.

4. The rectangular plate can have a width of 150mm-600mm (depending on whether one or two scooters are transported) and a length of 500mm-1300mm (the length of the scooters varies). The plate has a cutout on the long side, front and back, for the wheels of the scooter(s). Fig. 3 / 3 Fig. 4 / 3 (width 50mm-100mm, length 100mm-300mm), this panel can be additionally attached to the frame system if required. Fig. 3 / 4. If the height of the scooter frame to the axle varies, leveling rails are attached to the plate. Fig. 4 / 5, Fig. 3 / 5. [7] That the panel can be manufactured from plastic, aluminium, wood, sheet metal or similar lightweight material, as perforated material or solid. [8] That the frame or plate has two clamping fasteners per scooter Fig. 1-5 / 6 [9] That the handlebars of the scooters can be attached to a separate bracket if required, or to an existing frame system of the towbar carrier.

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