Electric Scooter Anti-Theft Bracket Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Electric scooters are prone to theft due to their low weight and compact size, necessitating additional locking devices for secure storage or immobilization.
Innovation Solution
An integrated anti-theft device featuring a bracket element that connects to the handlebars and step element via locking receptacles, allowing for secure positioning and locking, with a design that includes an angled configuration for stability and aesthetic integration with the scooter's design, utilizing guide grooves and a locking bolt for secure attachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If additional locking devices such as chains with padlocks are used to secure the scooter, then security against theft is improved, but device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The anti-theft device is merged with the scooter's existing structural elements (footplate, handlebar, rear swingarm). The bracket element integrates with these components to form a unified locking system, eliminating the need for separate external locking devices like chains and padlocks.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket element serves multiple functions: it acts as both a structural support component and an anti-theft locking mechanism. The same bracket that provides structural integrity to the scooter also enables the integrated locking system, reducing overall device complexity.
2Reliability
If additional locking devices are added to the scooter, then security against theft is improved, but manufacturing cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The anti-theft functionality is combined with existing scooter components rather than adding separate expensive locking devices. The bracket element, receptacles, and locking mechanism are integrated into the scooter's structure, reducing material and manufacturing costs.
Solution Approach 2:
The scooter's own structural components (footplate, handlebar, rear swingarm) serve as the basis for the anti-theft system. These existing parts are utilized and adapted for locking functionality, eliminating the need to manufacture entirely new expensive locking components.
3Reliability
If the bracket element is designed to be locked in position, then security against theft is improved, but ease of operation decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket element is designed with dynamic positioning capability, allowing it to be easily movable for normal scooter operation and easily lockable for anti-theft security. The locking mechanism enables quick transition between operational states without complex procedures.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking mechanism replaces complex mechanical locking systems with a simpler design that uses the bracket element's geometry and interaction with receptacles. The locking bolt and guide grooves provide secure locking through geometric constraints rather than complex mechanical interlocks.
4Adaptability or versatility
If the bracket element is angled to project beyond the rear wheel, then functional versatility is improved, but stability of the scooter decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket element's angle is optimized to provide functional versatility for carrying luggage while maintaining scooter stability. The angled design allows the bracket to project beyond the rear wheel for cargo capacity while the geometry is calculated to minimize impact on the scooter's center of gravity and overall stability.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a scooter, in particular an electric scooter (1), comprising a handlebar (2) which is pivotably connected to a footplate (3) which has at least a wheel swingarm (32) at the rear, wherein an anti-theft device is arranged by which the handlebar (2) can be fixed in a pivoted position, wherein the anti-theft device comprises a bracket element (6) which, encompassing the handlebar (2), can be positively connected with its free ends to two opposite receptacles (5) arranged on the footplate (3) and can be locked in this position by means of at least one locking element (7).