CN214729385U - Folding device and electric vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model discloses a folding device and electric motor car, folding device includes: the locking assembly is provided with a second locking part, the locking assembly is movably arranged on the second rod body and has a locking position and an unlocking position relative to the second rod body, and when the second rod body is in the unfolding position and the locking assembly is in the locking position, the first locking part and the second locking part are in locking fit; when the second rod body is in the unfolding position and the locking assembly is in the unlocking position, the first locking part and the second locking part are separated. Through setting up the locking subassembly, when the user need fold folding device, remove the locking subassembly to the unblock position to make the second body of rod rotate relatively the first body of rod, can be in order to realize folding device's folding.

Description

Folding device and electric vehicle

Technical Field

The utility model belongs to the technical field of the electric motor car technique and specifically relates to a folding device and electric motor car are related to.

Background

The electric scooter is a sports article which is flexible and convenient to use, can not only achieve the purpose of riding instead of walking, but also effectively exercise the body, so the electric scooter is popular with the public. Current electric scooter's structure is comparatively simple, includes the frame usually, sets up in the gyro wheel and the handle pipe etc. at frame both ends, and the structure is comparatively simple, but also has some problems, and the frame head pipe is fixed connection mode with the frame, can not fold, leads to electric scooter occupation space great, inconvenient carrying.

Electric scooter's among the correlation technique beta structure is many and many all can have some problems, for example the structure is more complicated, and structural strength is not high, thereby the automobile body is compact enough before folding and leads to it to rock, influences user's experience.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The utility model discloses aim at solving one of the technical problem that exists among the prior art at least. Therefore, the utility model provides a folding device through setting up the locking subassembly, when the user need fold folding device, removes the locking subassembly to the unblock position to make the second body of rod can rotate the first body of rod relatively, can be in order to realize folding device's folding.

The utility model also provides an electric motor car.

According to the utility model discloses folding device of first aspect embodiment includes: the locking device comprises a first rod body, a second rod body and a locking assembly, wherein the first rod body is provided with a first locking part, the second rod body is rotatably arranged on the first rod body and has a folding position and an unfolding position relative to the first rod body, the locking assembly is provided with a second locking part and is movably arranged on the second rod body and has a locking position and an unlocking position relative to the second rod body, compared with the locking assembly in the locking position, the locking assembly in the unlocking position is far away from the second rod body, and when the second rod body is in the unfolding position and the locking assembly is in the locking position, the first locking part and the second locking part are locked and matched; when the second rod body is in the unfolding position and the locking assembly is in the unlocking position, the first locking part and the second locking part are separated, so that the second rod body is allowed to rotate from the unfolding position to the folding position.

According to the utility model discloses folding device, through setting up the locking subassembly, when the user needs fold folding device, remove the locking subassembly to the unblock position to make the second body of rod rotate by the first body of rod relatively, can be in order to realize folding device's folding. Therefore, the rapid folding and unfolding operation can be realized, the use safety is improved, and the use method is simple and rapid to operate, and is safe and reliable to use.

According to some embodiments of the invention, the locking assembly comprises: knob and locking piece, the locking piece set up in the knob, the locking piece includes second locking portion, the locking piece rotationally set up in the second body of rod, with locking position with move between the unblock position.

According to some embodiments of the present invention, the second rod body is provided with a limiting portion opposite to the first locking portion, the limiting portion and the first locking portion are integrally annular, and the second locking portion is annular; when the second rod body is located at the unfolding position, the second locking part is sleeved on the first locking part and the outer side of the limiting part so as to be matched with the first locking part in a locking manner.

According to some embodiments of the invention, the outer peripheral surface of the limiting portion and the first locking portion is a truncated cone surface and the inner peripheral surface is a cylindrical surface, and the inner peripheral surface of the second locking portion is a corresponding truncated cone surface.

According to some embodiments of the utility model, the second body of rod is provided with the erection column, the locking piece still includes: the cooperation portion, the cooperation portion with erection column threaded connection, second locking portion sets up the periphery of cooperation portion.

According to some embodiments of the utility model, be provided with the locating part on the erection column, the one end of locating part is worn to establish the locking piece the locking subassembly is in during the unblock position, the locating part with the spacing cooperation of locking piece.

According to some embodiments of the invention, the locating part comprises: the head is connected to one end of the rod, the other end of the rod is connected with the mounting column, the rod penetrates through the through hole in the locking piece, and the cross section area of the head is larger than the inner diameter of the through hole.

According to some embodiments of the invention, the locking assembly further comprises: the safety cover, the knob is in correspondence the position of locating part is provided with dodges the hole, the safety cover sets up just lid is established on the knob dodge the hole.

According to some embodiments of the present invention, the first rod body is formed with a first groove, the second rod body is formed with a second groove, when the locking assembly is in the locking position, at least a portion of the locking assembly is accommodated in the first groove and the second groove.

According to the utility model discloses electric motor car of second aspect embodiment includes: the folding device is described above.

Additional aspects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows and, in part, will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention.

Drawings

The above and/or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and readily appreciated from the following description of the embodiments, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of which:

fig. 1 is a schematic structural view of a folding device according to an embodiment of the present invention with a second rod in an extended position and a locking assembly in a locked position;

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the folding device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a partial schematic view A of FIG. 2;

fig. 4 is a schematic structural view of the folding device according to an embodiment of the present invention with the second rod in the extended position and the locking assembly in the unlocked position;

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the folding device shown in FIG. 4;

fig. 6 is a schematic structural view of the folding device according to an embodiment of the present invention with the second rod in the folded position and the locking assembly in the unlocked position;

fig. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the folding device shown in fig. 6.

Reference numerals:

100. a folding device;

10. a first rod body; 11. a first locking portion; 12. a first groove;

20. a second rod body; 21. a limiting part; 22. mounting a column; 23. a limiting member; 231. a head portion; 232. a rod portion; 24. A second groove; 25. carrying out top thread;

30. a locking assembly; 31. a knob; 32. a locking member; 321. a second lock portion; 322. a fitting portion; 33. a protective cover; 40. a rotating shaft.

Detailed Description

Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, and the embodiments described with reference to the drawings are exemplary.

The following describes a folding device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention with reference to fig. 1 to 7, and the present invention further provides an electric vehicle, especially an electric scooter, having the folding device 100.

As shown in fig. 1 to 7, the folding device 100 includes: first body of rod 10, second body of rod 20 and locking assembly 30, first body of rod 10 is provided with first locking part 11, second body of rod 20 can set up in first body of rod 10 with rotating, and second body of rod 20 has folding position and expansion position relatively first body of rod 10, second body of rod 20 can rotate relatively first body of rod 10, so that folding device 100 folds, that is to say, when not needing folding device 100, the user can fold the second body of rod 20 of folding device 100 and accomodate, thereby can promote user's convenience in use, avoid the user to dismantle folding device 100 many times. Moreover, the folded folding device 100 can reduce the occupied space of the electric scooter and facilitate the carrying. Wherein, the folding device 100 is suitable for a grab bar of an electric vehicle.

As shown in fig. 3, the locking assembly 30 is provided with a second locking portion 321, the locking assembly 30 is movably disposed on the second rod 20, and the locking assembly 30 has a locking position and an unlocking position relative to the second rod 20, and the locking assembly 30 in the unlocking position is far away from the second rod 20 compared to the locking assembly 30 in the locking position, wherein the locking assembly 30 moves integrally in a radial direction of the second rod 20 when the locking assembly 30 moves between the locking position and the unlocking position.

In addition, the joint of the first rod 10 and the second rod 20 is further provided with a rotating shaft 40, the rotating shaft 40 is located on one side of the second rod 20 in the radial direction away from the locking assembly 30, and through the rotating shaft 40, when the locking assembly 30 is located at the unlocking position, the second rod 20 can rotate relative to the first rod 10, so that the folding of the folding device 100 can be realized.

As shown in fig. 1-3, when the second stick 20 is in the extended position and the locking assembly 30 is in the locked position, the first locking portion 11 and the second locking portion 321 are locked together. With this arrangement, the second locking portion 321 of the locking assembly 30 is in locking cooperation with the first locking portion 11 of the first rod 10, so that the first rod 10 and the second rod 20 can be locked together, thereby facilitating the user to use the folding device 100.

As shown in fig. 4 and 5, when the second stick 20 is in the unfolded position and the locking assembly 30 is in the unlocked position, the first locking portion 11 and the second locking portion 321 are separated to allow the second stick 20 to rotate from the unfolded position to the folded position. That is, when the user needs to fold the folding device 100, the locking assembly 30 is first moved from the locking position to the unlocking position, and at this time, the first locking portion 11 and the second locking portion 321 are separated, so that the second rod 20 can rotate relative to the first rod 10, that is, the second rod 20 is allowed to rotate from the unfolding position to the folding position, and thus the folding of the second rod 20 can be realized. As shown in fig. 6 and 7, the second stick body 20 is in a folded position, so that it is convenient for a user to store and carry.

Therefore, by providing the locking assembly 30, when the user needs to fold the folding device 100, the locking assembly 30 is moved to the unlocking position, so that the second rod 20 can rotate relative to the first rod 10, and the folding of the folding device 100 can be realized. Therefore, the rapid folding and unfolding operation can be realized, the use safety is improved, and the use method is simple and rapid to operate, and is safe and reliable to use. In addition, the locking assembly 30 can also ensure the reliability of the second rod 20 in the unfolded position relative to the first rod 10, thereby improving the reliability of the folding device 100.

As shown in fig. 2 and 3, the locking assembly 30 may be a knob assembly that can move toward and away from the second lever 20 by rotating on the second lever 20, so that the knob assembly can move between the unlocking position and the locking position, and the knob assembly is simple and convenient to operate and has high safety.

Specifically, the locking assembly 30 includes: a knob 31 and a lock 32, the lock 32 being disposed in the knob 31, the lock 32 including a second lock portion 321, the lock 32 being rotatably disposed on the second rod 20 to move between a locked position and an unlocked position. The knob 31 can rotate relative to the second rod 20, that is, the knob 31 drives the locking member 32 to rotate together, the locking member 32 can move between a locking position and an unlocking position when rotating, and the second locking portion 321 can be locked and matched with or separated from the first locking portion 11 by the movement of the locking member 32. The knob 31 and the locking member 32 may be separate structures, for example, the locking member 32 is embedded in the knob 31, and of course, the knob 31 and the locking member 32 may also be an integrally formed structure.

As shown in fig. 2 and 3, the second rod 20 is provided with a limiting portion 21 opposite to the first locking portion 11, the limiting portion 21 and the first locking portion 11 are annular, the second locking portion 321 is annular, and when the second rod 20 is in the extended position, the second locking portion 321 is sleeved outside the first locking portion 11 and the limiting portion 21 so as to be locked and matched with the first locking portion 11. That is to say, be provided with the spacing portion 21 that corresponds with first locking portion 11 on the second body of rod 20 to can be when locking piece 32 and the spacing cooperation of first locking portion 11, locking piece 32 can also carry out spacing cooperation with spacing portion 21, thereby can be in the same place first body of rod 10 and second body of rod 20 fixed connection, when promotion locking subassembly 30 is located the locking position, the stability of being connected between first body of rod 10 and the second body of rod 20.

As shown in fig. 5 and 7, the outer peripheral surfaces of the stopper portion 21 and the first locking portion 11 are frustoconical surfaces, the inner peripheral surfaces thereof are cylindrical surfaces, and the inner peripheral surfaces of the second locking portions 321 are corresponding frustoconical surfaces. That is to say, spacing portion 21 and first locking portion 11 are curved inclined plane towards one side of second locking portion 321, and second locking portion 321 also is curved inclined plane towards one side of spacing portion 21 and first locking portion 11, so set up and can play the guide effect to can make things convenient for the spacing cooperation of second locking portion 321 with spacing portion 21 and first locking portion 11. In addition, the limit fit between the second locking portion 321 and the limiting portion 21 and between the second locking portion 11 is more stable, and the connection strength between the first rod 10 and the second rod 20 is higher.

As shown in fig. 3, the second rod 20 is provided with a mounting post 22, and the locking member 32 further includes: the fitting portion 322, the fitting portion 322 and the mounting post 22 are screwed, and the second locking portion 321 is disposed on the outer periphery of the fitting portion 322. Through set up the installation post 22 on the second body of rod 20, set up cooperation portion 322 on locking piece 32 for cooperation portion 322 can rotate on installation post 22, and cooperation portion 322 can move along the length direction of installation post 22 promptly, thereby can realize that locking piece 32 moves between locking position and unblock position.

Wherein the outer surface of the mounting post 22 may be provided with external threads and the inner surface of the locking member 32 may be provided with internal threads, the internal threads and the external threads being in threaded engagement. In addition, an external thread may be provided on the outer surface of the locking member 32, an internal thread may be provided on the inner surfaces of the stopper portion 21 and the first locking portion 11, and the internal thread may be screw-engaged with the external thread when the second rod body 20 is in the deployed position.

The mounting column 22 and the second rod body 20 can be arranged in a split manner, the second rod body 20 is provided with a jackscrew 25 corresponding to the mounting column 22, and the jackscrew 25 can be fixed on one radial side of the mounting column 22, so that the mounting column 22 and the second rod body 20 can be fixedly connected. In addition, the mounting post 22 may also be integrated with the second rod 20, so as to improve the connection strength between the mounting post 22 and the second rod 20.

As shown in fig. 2, 5 and 7, the mounting post 22 is provided with a limiting member 23, one end of the limiting member 23 penetrates through the locking member 32, and when the locking assembly 30 is located at the unlocking position, the limiting member 23 is in limiting fit with the locking member 32. The limiting member 23 can limit the screwing-out distance of the locking member 32 when rotating on the mounting post 22, and prevent the locking member 32 from screwing out of the mounting post 22 when rotating, so that the locking member 32 can be prevented from falling off. Specifically, when the locking member 32 is rotationally moved to a position where the second locking portion 321 is disengaged from the first locking portion 11, that is, when the locking member 32 is in the unlocking position, the limiting member 23 is in limiting engagement with the locking member 32, so that the locking member 32 can be prevented from being disengaged from the mounting post 22.

As shown in fig. 3, the stopper 23 includes: the head 231 is connected to one end of the rod 232, the other end of the rod 232 is connected to the mounting post 22, the rod 232 penetrates through a through hole in the locking piece 32, and the cross-sectional area of the head 231 is larger than the inner diameter of the through hole. The cross-sectional area of the head 231 is larger than the inner diameter of the through hole, that is, the cross-sectional area of the head 231 is larger than the cross-sectional area of the rod 232, so that when the locking member 32 is screwed to the head 231 of the limiting member 23, the locking member 32 can abut against the head 231, and the locking member 32 can be prevented from being screwed out of the mounting post 22.

As shown in fig. 2, 5 and 7, the locking assembly 30 further includes: the protective cover 33, knob 31 are provided with the hole of dodging in the position that corresponds locating part 23, and protective cover 33 sets up on knob 31 and covers and establish the hole of dodging. By arranging the protective cover 33, the side of the knob 31 away from the second rod body 20 can be covered, so that the limiting part 23 can be protected, and the integrity of the knob 31 can be improved. Specifically, a part of the protective cover 33 is pressed into the escape hole.

As shown in fig. 3 and 4, the first rod 10 is formed with a first groove 12, the second rod 20 is formed with a second groove 24, and at least a portion of the locking assembly 30 is received in the first groove 12 and the second groove 24 when the locking assembly 30 is in the locking position. With this arrangement, when the locking assembly 30 is located at the locking position, a portion of the locking assembly 30 can be accommodated in the first groove 12 and the second groove 24, so that the locking assembly 30 and the second rod 20 can be reduced in size in the left-right direction. In addition, a part of the locking assembly 30 is accommodated in the first groove 12 and the second groove 24, which can protect the knob 31 and prevent the knob 31 from being deviated by external force when not in use.

The process of folding and repositioning the folding device 100 of the present invention will be described with reference to fig. 1-7.

When the folding device 100 needs to be folded, the knob 31 is rotated, the knob 31 drives the locking member 32 to be screwed out of the first locking member 32 and the limiting member 23 along the external thread of the mounting post 22 until the second locking portion 321 of the locking member 32 is completely separated from the first locking member 32 and the limiting member 23, at this time, the knob 31 is rotated from the locking position to the unlocking position, and the locking member 32 abuts against the head 231 of the limiting member 23. Thus, the first rod 10 and the second rod 20 can move relatively, that is, the second rod 20 can rotate relative to the shaft 40 under the action of external force, so that the second rod 20 can be rotated to a folding position, that is, the folding device 100 can complete folding.

When the folding device 100 needs to be reset, the second rod body 20 is rotated from the folding position to the unfolding position, the knob 31 is rotated again, the knob 31 drives the locking piece 32 to be screwed into the first locking piece 32 and the limiting piece 23 along the external thread of the mounting column 22 until the second locking portion 321 of the locking piece 32 is completely matched with the first locking piece 32 and the limiting piece 23 in a limiting manner, and at the moment, the locking assembly 30 is located at the locking position, so that the resetting of the folding device 100 can be completed.

According to the utility model discloses electric motor car of second aspect embodiment includes: the folding apparatus 100 described above. Wherein, the electric motor car can be electric scooter, and electric scooter has the footboard.

According to an alternative embodiment of the present invention, the first rod 10 is connected to the pedal, the second rod 20 is provided with a handrail, and the second rod 20 is disposed at the upper end of the first rod 10, and at this time, the second rod 20 is longer than the first rod 10. When a user needs to fold, the knob 31 on the second stick 20 is rotated, so that the locking member 32 is separated from the first stick 10 and the second stick 20, and the second stick 20 can rotate relative to the first stick 10, thereby folding the folding device 100.

According to another alternative embodiment of the present invention, the second rod 20 is connected to the pedal, the handrail is disposed on the first rod 10, the first rod 10 is disposed on the upper end of the second rod 20, and at this time, the first rod 10 and the second rod 20 are long. When a user needs to fold, the knob 31 on the second stick 20 is rotated, so that the locking member 32 is separated from the first stick 10 and the second stick 20, and the first stick 10 can rotate relative to the second stick 20, thereby folding the folding device 100.

In the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", and the like, indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for convenience of description and simplicity of description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore, should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

In the description herein, references to the description of the term "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "an illustrative embodiment," "an example," "a specific example," or "some examples" or the like mean that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representations of the terms used above do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example.

While embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that: various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims (10)

1. A folding apparatus (100), comprising:

a first lever body (10), the first lever body (10) being provided with a first locking portion (11);

the second rod body (20), the second rod body (20) is rotatably arranged on the first rod body (10) and has a folding position and an unfolding position relative to the first rod body (10);

a locking assembly (30), said locking assembly (30) being provided with a second locking portion (321), said locking assembly (30) being movably arranged on said second rod (20) and having a locked position and an unlocked position with respect to said second rod (20), said locking assembly (30) in said unlocked position being remote from said second rod (20) compared to said locking assembly (30) in said locked position, wherein,

when the second rod body (20) is in the unfolding position and the locking assembly (30) is in the locking position, the first locking part (11) and the second locking part (321) are in locking fit;

when the second lever (20) is in the deployed position and the locking assembly (30) is in the unlocked position, the first locking portion (11) and the second locking portion (321) are separated to allow the second lever (20) to rotate from the deployed position to the folded position.

2. The folding device (100) of claim 1, wherein said locking assembly (30) comprises: knob (31) and locking piece (32), locking piece (32) set up in knob (31), locking piece (32) include second locking portion (321), locking piece (32) rotationally set up in second body of rod (20), with in the locking position with move between the unblock position.

3. The folding device (100) according to claim 2, wherein the second lever (20) is provided with a limiting portion (21) opposite to the first locking portion (11), the limiting portion (21) and the first locking portion (11) are integrally annular, and the second locking portion (321) is annular;

when the second rod body (20) is located at the unfolding position, the second locking part (321) is sleeved on the outer sides of the first locking part (11) and the limiting part (21) so as to be matched with the first locking part (11) in a locking mode.

4. The folding apparatus (100) according to claim 3, wherein the outer peripheral surfaces of the stopper portion (21) and the first locking portion (11) are frustoconical surfaces and the inner peripheral surface is a cylindrical surface, and the inner peripheral surface of the second locking portion (321) is a corresponding frustoconical surface.

5. The folding apparatus (100) of claim 2, wherein said second lever (20) is provided with a mounting post (22), said latch (32) further comprising: the fitting part (322), fitting part (322) with erection column (22) threaded connection, second locking portion (321) sets up the periphery of fitting part (322).

6. The folding apparatus (100) of claim 5, wherein the mounting post (22) is provided with a limiting member (23), one end of the limiting member (23) penetrates through the locking member (32), and the limiting member (23) is in limiting fit with the locking member (32) when the locking assembly (30) is in the unlocking position.

7. The folding device (100) according to claim 6, characterized in that said stop (23) comprises: the head (231) is connected to one end of the rod portion (232), the other end of the rod portion (232) is connected with the mounting column (22), the rod portion (232) penetrates through a through hole in the locking piece (32), and the cross section area of the head (231) is larger than the inner diameter of the through hole.

8. The folding device (100) of claim 6, wherein said locking assembly (30) further comprises: the safety cover (33), knob (31) is corresponding the position of locating part (23) is provided with dodges the hole, safety cover (33) set up on knob (31) and the lid is established dodge the hole.

9. The folding apparatus (100) of claim 1, wherein said first rod (10) is formed with a first recess (12) and said second rod (20) is formed with a second recess (24), at least a portion of said locking assembly (30) being received within said first recess (12) and said second recess (24) when said locking assembly (30) is in said locked position.

10. An electric vehicle, comprising: the folding device (100) of any one of claims 1 to 9.

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