Electric tracked scooter

Abstract

An electric tracked scooter, comprising a deck (1). A steering arm (2) is provided at the front end of the deck (1), steering grips (3) being connected to the upper end of the steering arm (2). A front fork (8) is provided at the lower end of the steering arm (2), a ski (4) being provided at the lower end of the front fork (8). A rear fork (5) is provided at the rear end of the deck (1), an electric track mechanism (6) being provided between two fork legs of the rear fork (5). A steering grip (3) is provided with a control mechanism (7) for controlling the operation of the electric track mechanism (6).

Description

Electric tracked scooter

[0001] This application is based on and claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 202421623573.5, filed on July 10, 2024, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0002] This application relates to scooters, and more particularly to an electric tracked scooter. Background Technology

[0003] Scooters are driven by the rear wheel and can generally only travel on hard surfaces. When existing scooters encounter riding environments such as sand or snow, the tires are too narrow and easily get stuck in the sand or snow, making it impossible to ride normally. Therefore, existing scooters have limited usage scenarios and cannot meet the riding needs of environments such as sand, snow, and grass. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by this application is to provide an electric tracked scooter that is suitable for various riding environments and whose tires can be directly replaced, in order to address the shortcomings of the existing technology.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this application adopts the following technical solution.

[0006] An electric tracked scooter includes a pedal, a steering arm at the front end of the pedal, a steering handle connected to the upper end of the steering arm, a skateboard at the lower end of the steering arm, a rear fork at the rear end of the pedal, an electric track mechanism between the two forks of the rear fork, and a control mechanism for controlling the operation of the electric track mechanism on the steering handle.

[0007] In some embodiments, the lower end of the steering arm is provided with a front fork, and the slide plate is provided with a hinge assembly, which is mounted between the two fork shanks of the front fork.

[0008] In some embodiments, the hinge assembly includes a support, which is fixedly connected to the fork near the center, the lower end of the support is hinged to the skateboard, and a first shock absorber is hinged between the front side of the support and the front end of the skateboard.

[0009] In some embodiments, a fixed shaft is provided on the support, and the two ends of the fixed shaft are fixedly connected to the front fork.

[0010] In some embodiments, the steering arm and the fork are hinged together via a fork shaft assembly.

[0011] In some embodiments, a second shock absorber is hinged between the steering arm and the fork.

[0012] In some embodiments, the support has two rearwardly extending auxiliary fixing arms on its rear side, and the two auxiliary fixing arms are respectively fixedly connected to the two fork shanks of the fork.

[0013] In some embodiments, the rear end of the auxiliary fixing arm is formed with an outwardly bent portion, the two bent portions respectively overlapping the tops of the two fork shanks of the fork, and the bent portion is fixedly connected to the fork shanks of the fork.

[0014] In some embodiments, the front end of the rear fork is hinged to the pedal via a rear fork axle assembly.

[0015] In some embodiments, a third shock absorber is hinged between the pedal and the rear fork.

[0016] In some embodiments, the electric track mechanism includes a track, a track motor, and a driven wheel. The track motor and the driven wheel are both located inside the track, and both the track motor and the driven wheel are driven by the track. The main shaft of the track motor is connected between the two forks of the rear fork.

[0017] In some embodiments, side plates are provided on the left and right sides of the track, respectively.

[0018] In some embodiments, both the track motor and the driven wheel are mounted between two side plates.

[0019] In some embodiments, a support plate is fixed between the tops of the two side plates.

[0020] In the electric tracked scooter disclosed in this application, the pedal, steering arm, and steering handle constitute the main structure of the scooter. Based on this, the skateboard is mounted on the lower end of the steering arm. The front and rear ends of the skateboard are raised and can rotate with the steering handle and the steering arm, thereby achieving directional control. Simultaneously, an electric track mechanism is installed between the two forks of the rear fork. The operation of the electric track mechanism is controlled by a control mechanism on the steering handle. Based on the above structure, the scooter uses the electric track mechanism as a power source and the skateboard as a front support for directional control, enabling the electric tracked scooter of this application to better meet the needs of various soft environments such as sand, snow, and grass. Furthermore, since the front and rear forks are components that can be matched with wheels, when the user needs to ride on a hard surface, they only need to remove the skateboard from the front fork and replace the front wheel, and remove the electric track mechanism from the rear fork and replace the electric rear wheel. The replacement process is simple and convenient, thus making it more versatile. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 is a 3D view of the electric tracked scooter;

[0022] Figure 2 is a partial exploded view of the electric tracked scooter;

[0023] Figure 3 is a partial structural diagram of the electric tracked scooter;

[0024] Figure 4 is an exploded view of the hinge assembly;

[0025] Figure 5 is a structural diagram of the electric track mechanism. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The present application will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0027] This application discloses an electric tracked scooter, as shown in Figures 1 to 5. It includes a pedal 1, a steering arm 2 at the front end of the pedal 1, a steering handle 3 connected to the upper end of the steering arm 2, a front fork 8 at the lower end of the steering arm 2, a skateboard 4 at the lower end of the front fork 8, a rear fork 5 at the rear end of the pedal 1, an electric track mechanism 6 between the two forks of the rear fork 5, and a control mechanism 7 on the steering handle 3 for controlling the operation of the electric track mechanism 6.

[0028] In the above structure, the pedal 1, steering arm 2, and steering handle 3 form the main frame of the scooter. Based on this, the skateboard 4 is mounted on the lower end of the steering arm 2. The front and rear ends of the skateboard 4 are raised and can rotate with the steering handle 3 and the steering arm 2, thereby achieving directional control. Simultaneously, an electric track mechanism 6 is installed between the two forks of the rear fork 5. The operation of the electric track mechanism 6 is controlled by the control mechanism 7 on the steering handle 3. Based on this structure, the scooter uses the electric track mechanism as a power source and the skateboard 4 as a front support for directional control, making this electric track scooter well-suited for various soft environments such as sand, snow, and grass. Furthermore, since the front fork 8 and the rear fork 5 are components that can be matched with wheels, when the user needs to ride on a hard surface, they only need to remove the skateboard 4 from the front fork 8 and replace the front wheel, and remove the electric track mechanism 6 from the rear fork 5 and replace the electric rear wheel. The replacement process is simple and convenient, thus making it more versatile.

[0029] In this embodiment, the lower end of the steering arm 2 is provided with a front fork 8, and the slide plate 4 is provided with a hinge assembly 40, which is installed between the two fork legs of the front fork 8.

[0030] Referring to Figures 2 to 4, in this embodiment, the hinge assembly 40 includes a support 400. The support 400 is fixedly connected to the front fork 8 near its center. The lower end of the support 400 is hinged to the skateboard 4. A first shock absorber 401 is hinged between the front side of the support 400 and the front end of the skateboard 4. The support 400 serves to support the skateboard 4 and allow it to rotate slightly to cope with uneven, sandy, and snowy terrain. The first shock absorber 401 reduces the stress transmitted by the skateboard 4.

[0031] Regarding the preferred fixing relationship of the support 400, in this embodiment, a fixing shaft 80 is provided on the support 400, and both ends of the fixing shaft 80 are fixedly connected to the front fork 8. The size of the fixing shaft 80 is the same as the axle size of the front wheel of the scooter, to facilitate the replacement of the scooter and the front wheel.

[0032] In a preferred embodiment, the steering arm 2 and the front fork 8 are hinged together via a front fork shaft assembly 81, and a second shock absorber 82 is hinged between the steering arm 2 and the front fork 8. This embodiment, by providing the second shock absorber 82, can further dampen the vibration of the skateboard 4.

[0033] To reliably support and fix the support 400, in this embodiment, two rearwardly extending auxiliary fixing arms 402 are provided on the rear side of the support 400, and the two auxiliary fixing arms 402 are respectively fixedly connected to the two forks of the front fork 8. By providing two auxiliary fixing arms 402 on the rear side of the support 400, the support 400 can be fixed from both sides, making the fixing relationship between the support 400 and the front fork 8 more reliable.

[0034] Based on this, the rear end of the auxiliary fixing arm 402 forms an outwardly bent portion 403. The two bent portions 403 respectively overlap the tops of the two fork shanks of the front fork 8, and are fixedly connected to the fork shanks of the front fork 8. In the above structure, please refer to Figure 4. The auxiliary fixing arm 402 is a thin, sheet-like support arm that serves as an auxiliary fixing element. The two bent portions 403 respectively overlap the two fork shanks of the front fork 8, allowing the two auxiliary fixing arms 402 to extend rearward close to the inner side of the fork shanks. The two fork shanks of the front fork 8 conceal and shield the two auxiliary fixing arms 402, preventing them from being scratched or broken by external forces. Simultaneously, the two outwardly bent portions 403 can more tightly engage with the two fork shanks of the front fork 8, and facilitate the fixation of the bent portions 403 to the fork shanks using screws or similar screws.

[0035] As shown in Figures 2 and 5, in order to provide shock absorption for the rear fork 5, in this embodiment, the front end of the rear fork 5 is hinged to the pedal 1 via a rear fork shaft assembly 50, and a third shock absorber 51 is hinged between the pedal 1 and the rear fork 5.

[0036] In a preferred embodiment, the electric track mechanism 6 includes a track 60, a track motor 61, and a driven wheel 62. The track motor 61 and the driven wheel 62 are both located inside the track 60, and both the track motor 61 and the driven wheel 62 are in transmission cooperation with the track 60. The main shaft of the track motor 61 is connected between the two forks of the rear fork 5.

[0037] The main shaft of the track motor 61 is the same size as the main shaft of the electric rear wheel of a regular scooter, so both can be installed between the two forks of the rear fork 5. In this embodiment, based on the transmission action of the track motor 61 and the driven wheel 62, the track 60 can be driven to rotate, thereby realizing the walking function of the electric tracked scooter. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the track motor 61 is preferably located directly on the inner side of the track 60, eliminating the need for additional gears, chains, or other transmission mechanisms. Therefore, the overall structure of the electric track mechanism 6 is simpler, facilitating design and manufacturing, and making it easier to replace with a regular electric wheel.

[0038] To further enhance the support and fixation function, in this embodiment, side plates 63 are provided on the left and right sides of the track 60, the track motor 61 and the driven wheel 62 are both installed between the two side plates 63, and a support plate 64 is fixed between the tops of the two side plates 63.

[0039] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this application and is not intended to limit this application. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, or improvements made within the technical scope of this application should be included within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. An electric tracked scooter, characterized in that, It includes a pedal (1), a steering arm (2) at the front end of the pedal (1), a steering arm (3) connected to the upper end of the steering arm (2), a front fork (8) at the lower end of the steering arm (2), a sliding plate (4) at the lower end of the front fork (8), a rear fork (5) at the rear end of the pedal (1), an electric track mechanism (6) between the two forks of the rear fork (5), and a control mechanism (7) for controlling the operation of the electric track mechanism (6) on the steering arm (3).

2. The electric tracked scooter as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The skateboard (4) is provided with a hinge assembly (40), which is installed between the two forks of the front fork (8).

3. The electric tracked scooter as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The hinge assembly (40) includes a support (400), which is fixedly connected to the fork (8) near the middle. The lower end of the support (400) is hinged to the slide plate (4). A first shock absorber (401) is hinged between the front side of the support (400) and the slide plate (4) near the front end.

4. The electric tracked scooter as described in claim 3, characterized in that, A fixed shaft (80) is provided on the support (400), and the two ends of the fixed shaft (80) are fixedly connected to the front fork (8).

5. The electric tracked scooter as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The steering arm (2) and the fork (8) are hinged together by the fork shaft assembly (81).

6. The electric tracked scooter as claimed in claim 5, wherein a second shock absorber (82) is hinged between the steering arm (2) and the front fork (8).

7. The electric tracked scooter as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The support (400) is provided with two rearwardly extending auxiliary fixing arms (402), which are respectively fixedly connected to the two forks of the front fork (8).

8. The electric tracked scooter as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The rear end of the auxiliary fixing arm (402) is formed with an outwardly bent portion (403), and the two bent portions (403) are respectively attached to the top of the two forks of the front fork (8), and the bent portion (403) is fixedly connected to the fork of the front fork (8).

9. The electric tracked scooter as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The front end of the rear fork (5) is hinged to the pedal (1) via the rear fork shaft assembly (50).

10. The electric tracked scooter as described in claim 9, characterized in that, A third shock absorber (51) is hinged between the pedal (1) and the rear fork (5).

11. The electric tracked scooter as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The electric track mechanism (6) includes a track (60), a track motor (61), and a driven wheel (62). The track motor (61) and the driven wheel (62) are both located inside the track (60), and the track motor (61) and the driven wheel (62) are both driven by the track (60). The main shaft of the track motor (61) is connected between the two forks of the rear fork (5).

12. The electric tracked scooter as described in claim 11, characterized in that, Side plates (63) are provided on the left and right sides of the track (60).

13. The electric tracked scooter as described in claim 12, characterized in that, The track motor (61) and the driven wheel (62) are both installed between the two side plates (63).

14. The electric tracked scooter as described in claim 13, characterized in that, A support plate (64) is fixed between the tops of the two side plates (63).

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