CN115497228A

CN115497228A - Folding sharing vehicle system and method

Info

Publication number: CN115497228A
Application number: CN202110671750.1A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 刘军
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2021-06-17
Filing date: 2021-06-17
Publication date: 2022-12-20

Abstract

The invention relates to a folding shared vehicle system, comprising: a first storage device at a first location, comprising: one or more first spaces for housing a folding shared vehicle; and a second storage device at a second location, comprising: one or more second spaces for accommodating the folding shared vehicle; wherein the first storage device is configured to allow a user to obtain the first folded shared vehicle from the first space of the first storage device upon a request of the user, and the second storage device is configured to allow the user to return the first folded shared vehicle to the second space of the second storage device. The folding shared vehicle storage box is introduced in the scheme of the application, so that the vehicles are prevented from being randomly parked and randomly placed, and the occupation of public space is reduced; and the folding shared vehicle can be prevented from being influenced and artificially damaged by wind and sunlight, the service time of the shared vehicle can be greatly prolonged, and the operation cost is reduced.

Description

Folding sharing vehicle system and method

Technical Field

The invention relates to the technical field of shared vehicles, in particular to a folding shared vehicle system and a folding shared vehicle method.

Background

The damage rate of shared vehicles is very high. The service life of most shared bicycles is only 2-3 years, which is far shorter than the normal service time of bicycles. Malicious vandalism to shared vehicles also sometimes occurs. Moreover, shared vehicles are large, heavy, and have extremely high costs for scheduling and efficient management. Again, the user experience with the shared vehicle is poor. Most shared bicycles are heavy and difficult to ride and have poor controllability. Therefore, there is a need in the art for a new type of shared vehicle.

Disclosure of Invention

Aiming at the technical problems in the prior art, the invention provides a folding shared vehicle system, which comprises: a first storage device at a first location, comprising: one or more first spaces for housing a folding shared vehicle; and a second storage device at a second location, comprising: one or more second spaces for accommodating the folding shared vehicle; wherein the first storage device is configured to allow a user to obtain the first folded shared vehicle from a first space of the first storage device upon a request of the user, and the second storage device is configured to allow the user to return the first folded shared vehicle to a second space of the second storage device.

The folding shared vehicle system as described above, wherein the folding shared vehicle is in a folded state in the first storage device and/or the second storage device.

The folding shared vehicle system as described above, wherein the first storage device and/or the second storage device includes a recording device configured to record the lent/returned folding shared vehicle.

The fold sharing vehicle system as described above, wherein the first storage device and/or the second storage device comprises a borrowing and returning lock device configured to allow a user to borrow and/or return the fold sharing vehicle by opening or closing.

The folding shared vehicle system as described above, wherein the first storage device and/or the second storage device comprises one or more storage bins configured to accommodate the folding shared vehicle.

The folding shared vehicle system as described above, wherein the storage box includes a box door and a borrowing and returning lock, wherein the borrowing and returning lock is provided on the box door.

The folding sharing vehicle system as described above, wherein the storage box includes a box body and a borrowing and returning lock, wherein the borrowing and returning lock is disposed in the box body.

The fold sharing vehicle system as described above, wherein the plurality of storage boxes are combined with each other to form the first storage unit and/or the second storage unit.

The folding shared vehicle system as described above, wherein the plurality of storage boxes are adapted to be configured for interconnection between upper and lower floors and/or for horizontal connection between floors.

The fold sharing vehicle system as described above, wherein the plurality of storage bins are adapted to be configured to be locked to each other between upper and lower levels and/or horizontally locked between levels.

The fold share vehicle system as described above, wherein one or a portion of the plurality of storage bins are configured to be unlocked separately or simultaneously.

The folding shared vehicle system as described above, wherein the first storage device and/or the second storage device includes a plurality of spaces adapted to receive the storage boxes.

The folding shared vehicle system as described above, wherein the plurality of storage boxes are adapted to be configured to lock in a space in which the storage boxes are adapted to be placed.

The fold-sharing vehicle system as described above, wherein the fold-sharing vehicle retaining device is included in the storage compartment.

The fold share vehicle system as described above, wherein the storage bin includes one or more detectors configured to obtain identification information of the fold share vehicle.

The fold sharing vehicle system as described above, wherein the charging device is included in the storage box.

The fold sharing vehicle system as described above, wherein the volume of the storage compartment is less than or equal to 0.3m ³ Or 0.25m ³ Or 0.2m ³ Or 0.15m ³ Or 0.1m ³ Or 0.05m ³ 。

The fold sharing vehicle system as described above, wherein the first storage device and/or the second storage device can be configured to ascend and/or descend.

The fold sharing vehicle system as described above, wherein the first storage device and/or the second storage device comprises a communication module.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a folding shared vehicle system, comprising: a server; a plurality of storage devices in communication with the server; wherein the server is configured to send a borrowing request to the first storage device in response to a user request, the first storage device configured to allow the user to obtain the folded shared vehicle from a first storage bin of the first storage device for housing the folded shared vehicle.

The folded shared vehicle system as described above, wherein the server is configured to end the borrowing in response to the user returning the folded shared vehicle to a second storage bin of a second storage device for housing the folded shared vehicle.

The folding shared vehicle system as described above, wherein the server is configured to end the borrowing in response to the user returning the folding shared vehicle to a designated area proximate the second storage device.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of using a fold sharing vehicle, comprising: receiving a folding shared vehicle borrowing request from a user; allowing a user to obtain a folded shared vehicle from a first storage compartment of a first storage device; and ending the borrowing in response to the user placing the folded shared vehicle into a second storage box of the second storage device or a designated area near the second storage device.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a dispatching method for folding shared vehicles is provided, which includes: placing the folded shared vehicle on a dispatching tool by using a storage box; transporting the folded shared vehicle to a designated location; and placing the folded shared vehicle into a storage device at a designated location.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a billing method using a folding shared vehicle, including: acquiring the time for a user to acquire a folded shared vehicle from a storage box of a storage device; acquiring time for returning the folded shared vehicle; and billing based on the time the folded shared vehicle was acquired and the time the folded shared vehicle was returned.

The folding shared vehicle storage box is introduced in the scheme of the application, so that the vehicles are prevented from being randomly parked and placed, and the occupation of public space is reduced; and the folding shared vehicle can be prevented from being influenced and artificially damaged by wind and sunlight, the service time of the shared vehicle can be greatly prolonged, and the operation cost is reduced.

Drawings

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is a schematic illustration of a folded shared vehicle system architecture according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a server architecture according to one embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of a user terminal structure according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4A is a schematic perspective view of a single fold-sharing vehicle storage compartment according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4B is a schematic illustration of a front view of a single fold-sharing vehicle storage compartment, according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4C is a schematic top view of a single fold-sharing vehicle storage compartment, according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4D is a schematic bottom view of a single fold-sharing vehicle storage compartment, according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4E is a perspective view of a folded shared vehicle storage compartment according to another embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4F is a schematic illustration of a front view of a folded shared vehicle storage compartment according to another embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5A is a cross-sectional view of a fixation device according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional view of a fixation device according to another embodiment of the present invention;

6A-6B are cross-sectional views of a folded shared vehicle storage compartment according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 7A is a schematic front view of a fold-sharing vehicle storage compartment, according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 7B is a schematic front view of a folding shared vehicle storage compartment according to another embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 8A is a schematic view of a folded shared vehicle storage unit according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 8B is a schematic top view of a folded shared vehicle storage unit according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 8C is a schematic top view of a folded shared vehicle storage unit according to another embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 8D is a schematic electrical circuit diagram of a modular storage unit according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 9A is a perspective view of a drawer-type folding shared vehicle storage unit in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 9B is a front view of a drawer-style folding shared vehicle storage unit in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 10A is a schematic side view of a storage unit of a sink fold share vehicle according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 10B is a schematic front view of a storage unit for a sink fold shared vehicle in accordance with one embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 11A is a schematic view of a normal state of a folding sharing bicycle according to one embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 11B is a schematic illustration of a folded shared bicycle in a folded state, according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 12A is a schematic view of a folding and sharing electric vehicle according to one embodiment of the invention;

fig. 12B is a schematic view of a folded state of the folding shared electric vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 13A is a schematic structural diagram of a folding shared electric vehicle according to another embodiment of the invention;

fig. 13B is a schematic view of a folded state of the folding shared electric vehicle according to another embodiment of the present invention;

13C-D are schematic illustrations of shared folding headgear before and after folding according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 14A is a schematic illustration of a fold share vehicle drop-in according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 14B is a schematic illustration of a folded shared vehicle drop-in configuration according to another embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 14C is a schematic illustration of a folded shared vehicle drop-in according to another embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 15 is a flow chart of a method of using a shared folding vehicle according to one embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 16 is a flow diagram of a folded shared vehicle dispatch method according to one embodiment of the present invention; and

FIG. 17 is a flow diagram of a method for billing folded shared vehicles, according to one embodiment of the invention.

Detailed Description

In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are some, but not all, embodiments of the present invention. All other embodiments, which can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the embodiments given herein without making any creative effort, shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

In the following detailed description, reference is made to the accompanying drawings that form a part hereof and in which is shown by way of illustration specific embodiments of the application. In the drawings, like numerals describe substantially similar components throughout the different views. Various specific embodiments of the present application are described in sufficient detail below to enable those skilled in the art to practice the teachings of the present application. It is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and structural, logical or electrical changes may be made to the embodiments of the present application.

As some embodiments of the present invention show, the problems in the prior art are addressed by the present invention, which provides a fold-sharing vehicle system that includes a fold-sharing vehicle and storage devices in different locations for housing the fold-sharing vehicle. In some embodiments, the storage device is a storage device comprising a plurality of standard folding utility vehicles, each standard storage box capable of holding one or more folding utility vehicles. A user opens a box door of the folding shared vehicle storage box to take a vehicle; after the vehicle is ready for use, the folded vehicle is returned to the nearby vacant folding shared vehicle storage box. In some embodiments, fold-sharing vehicles include, but are not limited to, fold-sharing bicycles, fold-sharing electric vehicles, and fold-sharing scooters. The introduction of the folding shared vehicle storage box avoids the messy parking and placing of the vehicle and reduces the occupation of public space; and the folding shared vehicle can be prevented from being influenced and artificially damaged by wind and sunlight, the service time of the shared vehicle can be greatly prolonged, and the operation cost is reduced. The weight of the folding shared vehicle can be reduced, and the riding experience of the user can be improved. In some embodiments, items such as beverages, snacks, etc. may also be sold in the fold-sharing vehicle storage compartment; or products such as a shared umbrella and a shared charger are provided to better meet the requirements of people.

FIG. 1 is a schematic illustration of a folded shared vehicle system architecture according to one embodiment of the present invention. As shown, the system of the present invention also utilizes a user terminal 110, similar to existing shared vehicle systems. The user terminal 110 can include a portable computing device, such as a smartphone, a tablet, a laptop, a smart watch, a personal entertainment device, or a combination thereof. In other particular embodiments, user terminal 110 can also include a desktop computer. Of course, in some cases where human biometrics (e.g., facial features, fingerprint features, etc.) can be utilized, the user terminal 110 can use the fold share vehicle system of the present invention even if it is not carried around. As is well known to those skilled in the art.

The folding shared vehicle system of the present invention includes a server 120 and a plurality of

storage devices

131 and 132. Although only 2 storage units are shown in fig. 1, as will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, the number of storage units may be greater wherever desired. The user terminal 110, the server 120, and the

storage devices

131 and 132 may be communicatively connected to each other using a communication network 140. As understood, the communication connection 140 includes a wired connection, a wireless connection, or a combination thereof. The communication network 140 can be any multi-level network covering a combination of administrative districts and the like. Illustrative examples of communication network 140 include: cellular networks, such as 3G networks, 4G networks, long Term Evolution (LTE) networks; an acoustic communications network; a satellite network; a wide area network, such as the Internet; or a combination thereof.

The storage device is used for storing one or more shared vehicles. The shared vehicle is in a folded state in the storage device. The user may make a request to use shared vehicle 150 located in storage 131 at the first location. Upon authorization by the server 120, the user obtains the shared vehicle 150 in the storage 131 and restores it from the folded state to the normal state. The user uses the shared vehicle 150 and selects the storage device 132 at the second location to return the shared vehicle. The user changes the shared vehicle from the normal state to the folded state in the storage device 132 and returns to the storage device 132, thereby completing the use of the shared vehicle 150 at one time. The user pays for the use of the shared vehicle 150.

As shown in the embodiment of the present invention, the shared vehicle system of the present invention has the following advantages: first, the shared vehicle leaves the storage device only during use, the conditions of external environment damage and artificial damage are reduced, and the service life of the shared vehicle can be greatly prolonged. Taking a sharing bicycle as an example, the service life of the sharing bicycle in the system can be prolonged to 6-8 years. Second, the weight of the shared vehicle can be greatly reduced. Still taking the sharing bicycle as an example, the weight of the sharing bicycle of each brand is about 20kg at present. The weight of the folding shared bicycle in the system is about 5kg and generally can not exceed 7kg. The control performance of vehicle promotes, and user's experience of riding is splendid. More importantly, the reduction in weight of the folded shared vehicle will result in a substantial reduction in the cost of dispatch and effective management. Thirdly, because the folding shared vehicle is placed in the storage device, the situation of messy parking and random placement can not occur. Fourthly, because the system uses the folding shared vehicle, the volume of the folded shared vehicle is reduced, and the system of the invention can provide more shared vehicles in the same area of public space. In an exemplary embodiment, the folded shared bicycle has a height of less than 60cm, a width of less than 30cm, and a volume of less than or equal toOver 0.2m ³ (ii) a The height of the folded shared electric vehicle is less than 30cm, the width of the folded shared electric vehicle is less than 30cm, and the volume of the folded shared electric vehicle is not more than 0.1m ³ . In other embodiments, the volume of the storage compartment is less than or equal to 0.3m ³ Or 0.25m ³ Or 0.2m ³ Or 0.15m ³ Or 0.1m ³ Or 0.05m ³ . Therefore, even in places with very limited public space, such as subway stations, bus stations and the like, the system can provide more shared vehicles so as to meet the use requirements of people. As described below, other preferred embodiments of the present invention can facilitate vehicle dispatch, occupy less volume, or provide more shared vehicles.

Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of a server architecture according to an embodiment of the present invention. Server 120 can have one or more processors 210, memory 230, and communication interface 220. Processor 210 can be coupled to memory 230 and communication interface 220 through a high-speed bus.

The processor 210 can include one or more Central Processing Units (CPUs), graphics Processing Units (GPUs), application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs), field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs), or combinations thereof. The processor 210 is capable of executing software or computer readable instructions stored in the memory 230 to perform the methods or operations described herein. The processor 210 can be implemented in a number of different ways. For example, the processor 210 can include one or more embedded processors, processor cores, microprocessors, logic circuits, hardware Finite State Machines (FSMs), digital Signal Processors (DSPs), or a combination thereof. For example, the processor 210 can be a 64-bit processor.

Communication interface 220 can include one or more wired or wireless communication interfaces. For example, the communication interface 220 can be a network interface card of the server 120. Communication interface 220 can be a wireless modem or a wired modem. In one variation, the communication interface 220 can be a WiFi modem. In other variations, the communication interface 220 can be a 3G modem, a 4G modem, an LTE modem, a bluetooth component, a radio frequency receiver, an antenna, or a combination thereof. Server 120 can connect to or be communicatively coupled with a communication network using communication interface 220. Server 120 is capable of transmitting or receiving packets or messages using communication interface 220.

The memory 230 can store software, data, logs, or a combination thereof. The memory 230 can be an internal memory. Alternatively, the memory 230 can be an external memory, such as a memory residing on a storage node, cloud server, or storage server. The memory 230 can be either volatile memory or nonvolatile memory. For example, the memory 230 can be a non-volatile memory such as a non-volatile random access memory (NVRAM), a flash memory, a disk memory, or a volatile memory such as a Static Random Access Memory (SRAM). Memory 230 can be a primary storage unit for server 120.

Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of a structure of a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown, user terminal 110 includes a user terminal processor 310, a user terminal communication interface 320, a user terminal display 330, a user terminal camera 340, and a user terminal memory 350. User terminal processor 310 can be coupled to user terminal communication interface 320, user terminal display 330, user terminal camera 340, and user terminal memory 350 through a high speed bus.

User terminal processor 310 can include one or more CPUs, GPUs, ASICs, FPGAs, or combinations thereof. The user terminal processor 310 is capable of executing software stored in the user terminal memory 350 to perform the methods described herein. The user terminal processor 310 can be implemented in a number of different ways. For example, user terminal processor 310 can be an embedded processor, a processor core, a microprocessor, a logic circuit, a hardware FSM, a DSP, or a combination thereof. As a specific example, the user terminal processor 310 can be a 32-bit processor, such as

A processor.

The user terminal communication interface 320 can be a wired or wireless communication interface. For example, the user terminal communication interface 320 can be a network interface card of the user terminal. The user terminal communication interface 320 can be a wireless modem or a wired modem. In one variation, the user terminal communication interface 320 can be a WiFi modem. In still other variations, the user terminal communication interface 320 can be a 3G modem, a 4G modem, an LTE modem, a bluetooth component, a radio frequency receiver, an antenna, or a combination thereof. The user terminal can be connected to or communicatively coupled with a communication network using the user terminal communication interface 320. User terminal 110 may be capable of transmitting or receiving packets or messages using user terminal communication interface 320.

The user terminal display 330 can be a touch screen display such as a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), a Thin Film Transistor (TFT) display, an Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) display, or an Active Matrix Organic Light Emitting Diode (AMOLED) display. In certain variations, user terminal display 330 can be a retinal display, a haptic touch screen, or a combination thereof. For example, when user terminal 110 is a smartphone, user terminal display 330 can be a touchscreen display of the smartphone.

User terminal 110 interacts with a user through a Graphical User Interface (GUI) presented by user terminal display 330. The GUI can present content to the user, and the user can apply user input to buttons, text boxes, or links on the GUI according to the presented content. In response to applying the user input to the button, text box, or link, the user terminal 110 presents the new content to the user, either according to software executed by the processor or via communication with the server 120.

The user terminal camera 340 can be one or more of a macro camera, a high definition camera, a digital zoom camera, and an optical zoom camera. In some variations, user terminal camera 340 may be capable of obtaining an image of the merchandise identification or the merchant identification for the processor of user terminal 110 to recognize the link therein and thereby obtain the program associated therewith.

User terminal 110 may also include input devices such as a keypad, touch screen, etc. As will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, the user terminal 110 may also include other functional means to meet the needs of the user.

The folding shared vehicle storage unit of the present invention is described below. As will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, the storage device may take various forms. For example, a non-self-contained box or a self-contained box.

In one embodiment of the non-self-contained case, the storage device includes a common storage space capable of storing a plurality of folded shared bicycles. The exit of the public storage space includes a fold-sharing vehicle registration device and a borrowing and returning lock device. The folding shared vehicle recording device records the lent/returned shared vehicle. In one embodiment, the fold share vehicle recording device is an RFID scanning device that identifies vehicles by scanning the RFID on the borrowed/returned share vehicle. In other embodiments, the fold-sharing vehicle recording device may also be a bluetooth device, an image capture device, or the like. The borrowing and returning lock device is used for allowing a user to borrow/return and fold the shared vehicle, and can be arranged on the box door. In other embodiments, the lock is disposed in the case. In one embodiment, after the server allows the user to obtain the folding shared vehicle, the folding shared vehicle is unlocked by the lock device to allow the user to obtain the folding shared vehicle from the public storage space; after the server allows the user to return the folding shared vehicle, the folding shared vehicle is unlocked by the returning lock device to allow the user to return the folding shared vehicle to the public storage space. Examples of the borrowing and returning lock device include an electromagnetic lock, a dial lock, and the like which can be remotely controlled. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the above storage means for non-independent cases are merely illustrative examples. Other possible configurations of non-independent case storage units exist in the prior art and these configurations or variations thereof are also within the scope of the present invention.

The storage device of the non-independent box is not limited to only one common storage space, and may have a plurality of common storage spaces. The storage device of the independent box body comprises a plurality of independent box bodies. The independent boxes are not limited to only comprise one folding shared vehicle, and can also comprise a plurality of folding shared vehicles. Therefore, the distinction between the two is sometimes not absolute. Storage units comprising multiple independent compartments, such as storage compartments, typically have greater lending/returning efficiencies of the folded shared vehicle.

Embodiments of the storage device for individual cases are described in detail below. 4A-8 are modular self-contained case storage units, as described below; fig. 9A-10B illustrate a drawer-style self-contained case storage unit. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that these are merely exemplary embodiments of the stand-alone case storage unit. Other possible configurations of the individual case storage unit exist in the prior art and these configurations or variations thereof are also within the scope of the present invention.

FIG. 4A is a perspective view of a single fold-sharing vehicle storage compartment, according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4B is a schematic illustration of a front view of a single fold-sharing vehicle storage compartment, in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4C is a schematic top view of a single fold-sharing vehicle storage compartment, according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4D is a schematic bottom view of a single fold-sharing vehicle storage compartment, according to one embodiment of the present invention.

As shown, the fold-sharing vehicle storage compartment 400 includes a compartment body 410, a compartment door 420, a lock 421, and a securing device. The case 410 is used to house a folding shared vehicle; door 420 includes a lock 421 that can control the opening and closing of door 420, allowing a user to access the folded shared vehicle. The opening and closing of the lock 421 allows the user to access the folded shared vehicle. The fixing device is used for detachably fixing different storage boxes.

In some embodiments, cabinet 410 may be a flat cube with door 420 mounted on the shorter length side. When door 420 is opened, the folded vehicle may be placed in bin 410. A notch 422 is formed in the door 420 to facilitate opening of the door by a user.

In some embodiments, the width of the tank is about 20-30cm; a length of about 50-120cm; the height is about 25-80cm. In some embodiments, the size of the housing 410 may be varied to accommodate different vehicles, such as a foldable bicycle and a foldable electric scooter, and different types of foldable bicycles or foldable electric scooters. In some cases, the combination of boxes of different sizes may allow the space of the storage device to be more fully utilized.

As will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, the space required after folding of the shared vehicle is only one third or less of the space required for normal use. This will save a lot of public space for providing shared vehicles. In a limited public space, the system can realize the release of a larger number of shared vehicles so as to better meet the requirements of people. Even in some areas where shared vehicles cannot be thrown due to small area at present, the folding shared vehicle storage box can be placed even inside a subway station, so that the shared travel requirements under the scenes can be met.

In some embodiments, door 420 is locked to cabinet 410 using lock 421. In response to receiving the unlock signal, the lock 421 is automatically unlocked, and the user may open the door 420 to take out the folded shared vehicle. When there is no folding vehicle in the case 410, the lock 421 is still in the open state. When the user returns the vehicle, the user can directly and manually open the box door and return the folded shared vehicle. After the user places the folded vehicle into the box 410, the lock 421 is automatically closed in response to receiving the lock-off signal.

In some embodiments, lock 421 is within cabinet 410 and no lock is included on door 420. A portion of the lock 421 passes through the fold share vehicle to lock the fold share vehicle. In response to receiving the unlock signal, the lock 421 is automatically unlocked, and the user can take out the folding shared vehicle after opening the door 420. When the user returns the vehicle, the lock 421 is automatically closed in response to receiving the lock-off signal after the user puts the folded vehicle into the box 410. As understood by those skilled in the art, the lock 421 may be in the form of an electromagnetic lock, a thumb wheel lock, a linkage lock, or the like. And is not limited in the present invention.

In some embodiments, the fixation device comprises an upper fixation device and a lower fixation device. Wherein, the upper fixing device is used for fixing the storage box thereon. The lower fixing device is used for fixing the storage box below the lower fixing device. The lowermost storage bin may be secured to a base above the ground by a lower securing means. The storage boxes can be fixed to each other by the upper and lower fixing means to be integrated with each other, and each storage box becomes a storage unit of the storage device. In some embodiments, the securing means may further comprise left and/or right securing means for securing to storage bins at the same height.

In one embodiment, the upper and lower fixtures are a guide rail 431 and a stopper seat 432, respectively. As shown in fig. 4C-D, two guide rails 431 are provided at the top of the case 410 for fixing with storage cases stacked on the case 410. The guide rail 431 comprises two rails which are symmetrically arranged, and the front ends of the two rails close to one side of the box door respectively comprise one section of arc-shaped baffle plate to form an open structure so as to play a role in guiding. As shown in fig. 4D, two limiting seats 432 are disposed at the bottom of the case 410, and are used for fixing with a lower storage case, so as to prevent the case from moving. The limiting seat 432 is a strip structure, and the width of the limiting seat is equivalent to the width of the two rails of the guide rail 431. In one embodiment, the spacing block 432 is T-shaped in cross-section. After the stopper seat 432 is inserted into the guide rail 431, the upper and lower cases are also firmly coupled after the stopper seat 440 of the upper case and the guide rail 431 of the lower case are fixed to each other. In some embodiments, a positioning plate (not shown) is disposed at a front end of the stopping block 440 near a side of the door, and is perpendicular to a bottom surface of the case 410. When the staff pushes the upper storage box along the direction vertical to the paper surface, the upper storage box moves forwards until the positioning plate contacts with the upper edge of the lower storage box, so that the upper storage box cannot continue to move forwards along the direction vertical to the paper surface.

FIG. 4E is a perspective view of a folded shared vehicle storage compartment according to another embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 4F is a schematic front view of a folding shared vehicle storage compartment according to another embodiment of the invention. As shown, the folding shared vehicle storage compartment 400 is adapted to hold a folding shared electric vehicle and/or a folding shared electric scooter. Because the electric vehicle can be made into a structure without chains and chain wheels, a large part of space can be saved, and the height of the storage box of the folding shared vehicle can be about 30 cm.

FIG. 5A is a cross-sectional view of a fixation device according to one embodiment of the present invention; fig. 5B is a cross-sectional view of a fixation device according to another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in fig. 5A, the two rails of the guide rail 431 form a T-shaped groove opening upward; and the cross section of the limiting seat 432 is in an inverted T shape. The limiting seat 432 can slide in the guide rail 431; but the rail 431 cannot move up and down due to its longitudinal structural limitation. In another embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5B, the two rails of the guide rail form a T-shaped groove with barbs, and the cross-section of the spacing block 440 is "mountain" shaped. Accordingly, the protrusions 434 at both sides of the stopper seat 432 are engaged with the barbs 433 at both sides of the guide rail 431 to prevent deviation. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that other forms of securing means may be used in the solution of the present application and are not limited thereto.

In some embodiments, to prevent unauthorized removal between storage bins, the storage bins further include a locking device. When the locking device is in the locking state, the storage boxes are locked. When the storage box needs to be dispatched, the locking device is switched from the locking state to the opening state, the storage boxes are unlocked, and therefore the storage boxes can be detached.

In some embodiments, the storage compartment is required to be powered and transmit electrical signals, and the storage compartment further comprises electrical connection means. When the two storage boxes are locked with each other, the respective electrical connection means are also in contact with each other to form an electrical connection. Therefore, the storage boxes can mutually take power, and the electric connecting device at the lowest layer can take power from the base on the ground.

In some embodiments, the locking means and the electrical connection means of the storage compartment may be combined. Fig. 6A-6B are schematic cross-sectional views of a fold-sharing vehicle storage compartment, according to one embodiment of the present invention. The upper side plate of the body 611 of the lower storage box 610 includes a first locking hole 651; the lower side plate of the body 612 of the upper storage case 620 includes a second locking hole 652. The first locking hole 651 is the same shape as the second locking hole 652. When the upper and lower storage cases are fixed to each other, the first locking holes 651 and the second locking holes 652 are aligned with each other.

Further, a locking device is included in the storage case. The locking device includes a lock base, a rotating rod 632 and a locking block 633. The lock base includes a keyway and a plug. When a key is inserted into the key hole and rotated, the key cylinder is driven to rotate. The lock core comprises a bevel gear, and the tail end of the rotating rod 632 is a lead screw and is meshed with the bevel gear of the lock core. When the key cylinder rotates, the rotating rod 632 also rotates and moves up and down. The locking block 633 is fixed to the other end of the rotating rod 632, and the locking block 633 can move up and down and rotate along with the rotating rod 632. The first and second locking holes 651 and 652 are matched with the locking block 633 to lock two adjacent storage boxes, so that non-working personnel can not disassemble the storage boxes. For example, lock block 633 is oval-shaped, and first and

second lock apertures

651 and 652 are also generally oval-shaped. The locking block 633 is adapted to be lowered from the upper storage case, pass through the first and second locking holes 651 and 652, and be rotated to be locked in the lower storage case. An exemplary locking procedure is as follows: the worker inserts the stopper 432 of the upper storage case into the guide rail 431 of the lower storage case, and the first and second locking holes 651 and 652 are also substantially aligned. The worker inserts the key into the key hole of the lock case and rotates it. The lock core in the lock seat rotates and drives the rotating rod 632 to rotate and descend. The locking block 633 passes through the first and second locking holes 651 and 652 and locks the upper and lower storage cases after being rotated. When disassembly is required, the operator inserts the key into the keyway of the lock block and reverses the rotation. The lock core in the lock seat rotates and drives the rotating rod 632 to rotate and rise. The locking block 633 passes through the first and second locking holes 651 and 652 and then returns to the upper storage compartment, thereby unlocking the upper storage compartment from the lower storage compartment.

In some embodiments, the end of the rotating shaft 632 is used for electrical connection, and the locking block 633 includes a metal contact for supplying power to the upper storage compartment. A metal press plate is included above the second locking hole 652 of the upper storage compartment. The locking block 633 penetrates through the second locking hole 652 to jack up the metal pressing plate, and after the metal contact is contacted with the metal pressing plate, the upper-layer box body and the lower-layer box body are electrically connected, so that power supply of electric equipment in the box body is realized.

In some embodiments, the locking device of the storage case need not be unlocked using a key, but can be controlled to automatically lock and unlock. Further, multiple electrically connected storage bins may be controlled to lock and unlock simultaneously or partially simultaneously. Or, after the plurality of storage boxes are fixed with each other, the storage boxes are automatically locked and electrically connected, and can be controlled to be unlocked simultaneously or partially simultaneously. In some embodiments, the locking device comprises an electromagnetic lock. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the above locking means and electrical connection means are merely illustrative. Other ways of achieving locking and electrical connection between storage compartments exist in the prior art and are within the scope of the present invention.

In some embodiments, a fold-sharing vehicle retaining device is included in the storage bin configured to retain the fold-sharing vehicle in the storage bin. For example, the holding device may be a recess similar to the folded shared vehicle profile; can be a hook or a hanging sleeve for hanging the folded shared vehicle; may be a clamping device or the like that clamps a portion of the folded shared vehicle.

In some embodiments, the storage case includes a power circuit configured to provide electrical power to the electrical devices in the storage case, which is electrically connected to a metal platen or metal contacts in the storage case to obtain electrical power.

In some embodiments, one or more sensors and/or detectors are included in the storage bin that are configured to know whether a fold share vehicle is present in the storage bin. Further, in some embodiments, one or more sensors or detectors are configured to learn identification information of the folding shared vehicle in the storage bin. In some embodiments, an example of a sensor includes a weight sensor. Examples of detectors include: RFID antenna, infrared detector, bluetooth hotspot, etc.

In some embodiments, one or more charging devices configured to charge the fold-sharing vehicle are included in the storage bin. In some embodiments, the storage case further comprises a battery. In this way, the lock of the storage compartment can still be opened even in the event of a power failure. And, in the event of an occasional power outage, the battery may still be able to continue to power the folded shared vehicle.

In some embodiments, the storage bin includes one or more sanitizing devices, which may be ultraviolet lamps. The disinfection device may be arranged at a handlebar, a saddle or the like. When the folding shared vehicle is stored in the storage box, the vehicle can be disinfected, and the spread of viruses is avoided.

Fig. 7A is a schematic front view of a folded shared vehicle storage compartment according to one embodiment of the invention. As shown, door 420 includes a transparent area 423 for viewing the presence of a vehicle, and the type and brand of vehicle, within the storage compartment. The transparent region 423 is located at an upper position in the door 420, and may be a rectangular region, a circular region, or other shapes, which are not limited herein. The transparent area may be tempered glass, acrylic plate, or other transparent material, which is not limited herein.

Fig. 7B is a schematic front view of a fold-sharing vehicle storage compartment according to another embodiment of the invention. As shown, door 420 is a semi-enclosed door having a height of approximately two-thirds of the height of the enclosure. The top surface of chamber door 420 is the wave, and the appearance that similar surface of water is surged, and the outward appearance is graceful, can receive people's liking more to the user can see through the part that does not shelter from, sees information such as type and brand of the inside vehicle of box.

In some embodiments, door 420 may also include indicator lights thereon for indicating information about the vehicle inside the enclosure. Further, the plurality of indicator lights may exhibit different shapes and colors to represent different vehicles. The indicator light is made into the shapes of different brands of bicycles or electric vehicles and is distinguished by different colors. For example, the shape of a beauty-team bicycle is displayed by an indicator light, and the beauty-team bicycle is represented by yellow; the indicator light shows the shape of the Haro bicycle, and blue is used for representing the Haro bicycle; the indicating lamp shows the shape of the kumquat bicycle, and green is used for representing the kumquat bicycle; the indicator light shows the shape of an "x" with red indicating that there is no fold-sharing vehicle inside the box. In other embodiments, the door includes a display screen for displaying whether a vehicle is present and displaying information such as the brand and type of vehicle. When the vehicle type is folding sharing electric motor car, can also show information such as the electric quantity of electric motor car. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that other ways of displaying the information inside the box can be used in the solution of the present application, and is not limited herein.

FIG. 8A is a schematic view of a folding shared vehicle storage unit according to one embodiment of the invention; FIG. 8B is a schematic top view of a folded shared vehicle storage unit according to one embodiment of the invention. As shown, the storage apparatus 800 includes a plurality of storage bins 801 and a management bin 810, a display screen 820, one or more surveillance cameras 830, and a foundation 840. Wherein a plurality of storage compartments are combined with one another to form a storage device. Further, the plurality of storage boxes are adapted to be configured for interconnection between upper and lower levels and/or for horizontal interconnection between levels; the plurality of storage boxes are adapted to be configured to be locked to each other between upper and lower levels and/or to be horizontally locked between the same levels; one or a portion of the plurality of storage bins are configured to be unlocked separately or simultaneously.

In one embodiment, the storage cases of the present invention are arranged in two opposing rows so that the vehicle can be accessed from both the front and rear directions. Referring to fig. 8A, 35 front and rear storage boxes 801 and 1 management box 810 may be defined as one group, sharing one management box 810 and one display screen 820. 1-10 groups may be included at the same site, providing 35-359 shared vehicles with a footprint of only about 20 square meters. The system of the present invention can easily provide nearly thousands of shared vehicles at several sites (e.g., subway exits) at the same site. As will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, the above groupings are merely exemplary. The storage devices of the present invention may be grouped or otherwise grouped.

In some embodiments, the management box 810 is generally disposed at the topmost level for housing power supplies for other multiple storage boxes in the same group. For example, the power supply module in the management box can manage the distributed voltage, current and the like of each box body to meet the normal work. In some embodiments, the management box 810 includes a communication module for communication connection with a server and/or a user terminal, so that it is not necessary to install a communication module in each folding shared vehicle storage box, which can reduce equipment cost. The management box 810 can be opened by a worker, so that the personal safety of a user is guaranteed. The doors of the management box 810 may be located on the sides or back, or may be marked with a particular color. As understood by those skilled in the art, management box 810 is not required. The devices in the management box do not have to occupy a single storage box.

The display screen 820 may be provided on one or more storage bins or, as shown, on a separate support bar 850 for interaction with the user. In some embodiments, an identifier (e.g., a two-dimensional code) may be displayed on the display screen, and the user scans the identifier with the user terminal to obtain an applet on which the loan operation is performed. Alternatively, one or more of a facial recognition module, a fingerprint recognition module, an iris recognition module, and a voice recognition module may be integrated with the display 820, and a user may log in and complete a vehicle borrowing operation using any of the above manners. The monitoring camera 830 may be disposed on the support rod 850, or may be disposed on the top folding shared vehicle storage box 801, for monitoring the behavior of the user in borrowing and returning the shared vehicle.

The foundation 840 is used to secure a plurality of fold-sharing vehicle storage boxes and includes a base for securing with the fold-sharing vehicle storage boxes. The orientation of the foundation 840 can determine the placement direction of the storage case. Fig. 8C is a schematic top view of a folded shared vehicle storage unit according to another embodiment of the present invention. In some special locations where space is limited, if the space left for the user to operate the two rows of storage bins when they are vertically positioned is too small, it may be considered to place the storage bins in an inclined position. Thus, although the length of the occupied space is increased, the width is reduced, and the limited space of a special place can be used more reasonably. In some embodiments, foundation 840 can be raised and/or lowered, thereby providing more levels of storage bins.

FIG. 8D is a schematic electrical diagram of a modular storage unit in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention. As shown, the storage device 800 includes: a processor 802, a memory 804, a plurality of storage bins 806, and a communication module 808. A plurality of detectors 862 and a plurality of locks 864 are included in the plurality of storage bins 806. The processor 802 communicates with a plurality of detectors 862 and a plurality of locks 864 in the plurality of storage bins 806. The processor 802 is also in communication with a memory 804 and a communication module 808. Further, the processor 802 may also be in communication with a display screen 820 and a surveillance camera 830. The processor 802 is configured to run software that receives information from the plurality of detectors 862 and controls the opening and closing of the plurality of locks 864 to enable lending/returning of the shared vehicle. The processor 802 is further configured to run software to interact with users and to interact with servers through the communication module.

As shown in the above embodiments, each storage compartment in the modular folding shared vehicle storage unit is a shared vehicle storage unit. These storage units can be combined to provide a desired number of storage units sharing the vehicle according to actual needs, thereby providing the system of the present invention with high flexibility. When dispatching vehicles, the required number of storage units can be directly transported without taking out the shared vehicles. Therefore, the shared vehicle can be protected in the dispatching process, the loading capacity can be improved, and the loading and unloading efficiency can be improved. In the prior art, an electric tricycle can dispatch about 10 existing shared single vehicles. As estimated, the same electro-tricycle is capable of dispatching approximately 30 modular storage bins. The number of schedules increases by more than 3 times. And the modular structure also enables the loading and unloading efficiency of workers to be increased by more than 5 times. Thus, the dispatch efficiency of the shared vehicle system of the present invention will increase by a factor of 15 or more.

Fig. 9A is a perspective view of a drawer-type folding shared vehicle storage unit according to an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 9B is a front view of a drawer-style fold-sharing vehicle storage unit in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention. As shown, the drawer fold-sharing vehicle storage unit 900 includes a frame 910, a plurality of storage boxes 920, a monitoring camera 930, and a management box 950. The monitoring camera 930 and the management box 950 have the same structure and function as those of the previous embodiment, and are not described again.

In one embodiment, the frame 910 includes a plurality of cross members and longitudinal members defining a plurality of spaces adapted to receive storage compartments, wherein the bottom of each cell may include a rail adapted to cooperate with the storage compartments 920. Wherein one or a portion of the plurality of bins are configured to be unlocked separately or simultaneously. The specific structure of the guide rail is the same as that described above, and is not described herein again. The 4 uprights of the frame 910 are fixed to the ground and are stable when the storage box of the folding shared vehicle is loaded and unloaded. As will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, the storage compartment of the folding shared vehicle may also be engaged with the frame 910 by other fixing means, such as magnetic attraction, clamping, etc., without limitation. It will be appreciated that the frame 910 may be like a cabinet and the storage case 920 may be like a plurality of drawers in the cabinet. The storage box 920 can be extracted from the frame 910 after being unlocked or put into a vacant cell in the frame 910 to be locked again, thereby realizing the dispatching of the shared vehicles. The storage box 920 may draw electricity from the frame 910 or communicate using wires in the frame 910. The structure and function of the rest of the storage box 920 are similar to those of the previous embodiment, and are not described again. While drawer storage units are less flexible than modular storage units, they are less expensive and more reliable in construction.

Fig. 10A is a schematic side view of a storage unit for a sink fold share vehicle according to one embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 10B is a schematic front view of a storage unit for a sink-fold shared vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the drawings, a subsidence space having the same shape as the folding shared storage unit is included in the ground downward, and one or more sprockets are installed at both sides of the subsidence space. One or more chains 960 are mounted on each side of the shared vehicle storage unit. The chain wheel is matched with the chain, and the lifting of the folding shared vehicle storage device is controlled under the driving of a driving device (such as a motor). In some embodiments, the motor is used to control the above-ground height of the folding shared vehicle storage unit, so that the folding shared vehicle is convenient for a user to take. When the folding shared vehicles are placed in the boxes of the storage device, the motor is controlled to expose the uppermost three storage boxes on the ground and preferentially recommend the shared vehicles in the uppermost storage boxes to the user. When the vehicle on the uppermost floor runs out, one floor is lifted upwards, and the like. In some embodiments, most or all of the shared vehicle storage boxes can be sunk below the ground when fewer people borrows at night, and the occupied public space is reduced.

The following describes a shared vehicle of the present invention sharing a vehicle system. FIG. 11A is a schematic view of a normal state of a folding shared bicycle in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 11B is a schematic view of a folded shared bicycle in a folded state, according to one embodiment of the present invention. As shown, folding shared bicycle 1100 includes a post 1140, a cross-member 1150, a foldable basket 1110, an adjustable handlebar post 1120, a post 1130, an RFID tag 1160, a front wheel 1170, and a rear wheel 1180. As shown, posts 1140, beams and 1150 are interconnected to form the primary support structure of the shared bicycle.

In one embodiment, adjustable handlebar post 1120 is secured to post 1130 using a movable lock 1121. When the movable lock 1121 is in the unlocked state, the adjustable handlebar post 1120 can adjust the height of the handlebar to which it is connected. In some embodiments, the height of the adjustable handlebar post needs to be minimized when the bicycle needs to be folded into a box.

In one embodiment, collapsible basket 1110 is secured to post 1130, the body of which is constructed of soft cloth. The bottom and top of the foldable basket 1110 are surrounded by two elastic plastic strips, respectively. In a folded state, the two plastic strips are in a stretched state, and the bicycle basket is stretched into a flat shape, so that the bicycle basket does not occupy space; when the bicycle basket is used by a user, one plastic strip at the top is pulled up, the two plastic strips form a circle, and the bicycle basket forms a cylinder for the user to place articles.

In one embodiment, the lower portion of the handlebar post 1130 includes a fold lock 1131, and the handlebar post 1130 can be folded perpendicular to the plane of the paper when the fold lock 1131 is unlocked. When the user uses the vehicle, the folding lock 1131 can be locked when the handlebar post is unfolded on a straight line, so as to ensure that the handlebar post is not bent.

In one embodiment, RFID tag 1160 may be affixed to post 1140 for checking if the vehicle is in the box and ending the billing when the user returns. Furthermore, a layer of protective film is arranged on the outer side of the RFID label, so that the situation that the inventory operation cannot be finished due to the fact that others tear maliciously is prevented. The RFID tag 1160 is arranged on the upright 1140, so that some collision and scratch in riding can be avoided. Moreover, the RFID is fixed below the vehicle seat 1190, so that the contact between the RFID and rainwater in rainy days can be prevented, and the service life of the RFID tag can be prolonged.

In one embodiment, the cross-beam 1150 includes fold locks 1151 thereon, and the cross-beam 1150 may be folded perpendicular to the page when the fold locks 1151 are opened. After the cross-member 1150 is folded, the length of the bicycle is reduced by about one-half. When the folding lock 1151 is in a locked state when the cross beam 1150 is unfolded, the front wheel 1170 and the rear wheel 1180 of the bicycle are aligned front and back, and normal riding is possible.

In one embodiment, a movable lock 1141 is secured to the seat post for adjusting the height of the seat 1190. When the bicycle is to be folded, the seat needs to be adjusted to the minimum. Referring to fig. 11A, in a normal state, the sharing bicycle needs to be unfolded simultaneously with the

folding locks

1131 and 1151, and the seat 1190 is adjusted to the lowest height, so that the sharing bicycle can be folded into the configuration shown in fig. 11B. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that fig. 11A and 11B are merely illustrative examples of folding bicycles and that bicycles of other folding styles or configurations may be used in the concepts of the present application.

In one embodiment, the folding bicycle further comprises a temporary lock. The temporary lock can lock the folding bicycle to make the folding bicycle unusable. In one embodiment, the temporary lock is a combination lock. The user needs to set the unlocking code before using the combination lock.

FIG. 12A is a schematic structural view of a folding shared electric vehicle according to one embodiment of the invention; fig. 12B is a schematic view of a folded state of the folding shared electric vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown, the general structure of the foldable shared electric vehicle 1200 is similar to that of the foldable bicycle, and the same structure is not described herein again.

In some embodiments, the fold-sharing electric vehicle 1200 includes an illumination lamp 1210 mounted on the handlebar for night driving illumination. In some embodiments, the illumination lamp 1210 may be an LED lamp, saving power.

In some embodiments, the fold-sharing electric vehicle 1200 includes a child seat 1220 secured to a cross-member 1250. The child seat 1220 is foldable, and can be folded parallel to the cross beam when the foldable electric vehicle 1200 is in a folded state.

In some embodiments, fold-sharing electric vehicle 1200 includes a battery 1230, which is secured to a post below the seat of the vehicle, and is protected from the sun and rain. The battery 1230 can ensure that the bicycle can be ridden for 20-30 kilometers continuously, and the requirement of pedestrians in most cities can be met. In other embodiments, the batteries 1230 are secured within the cross-member 1250. Further, the battery 1230 is undetachably disposed in the cross member 1250, so that damage to a user can be prevented, rain can be prevented, and safety of the battery 1230 is improved.

In some embodiments, the foldable shared electric vehicle 1200 may further include a mobile phone charging seat (not shown) disposed on the handlebar, and capable of fixing the mobile phone. The mobile phone charging seat provides different types of charging heads, such as a USB interface, a USB-C interface and a Lighting interface, and can meet the requirements of various types of mobile phones.

FIG. 13A is a schematic structural diagram of a folding shared electric vehicle according to another embodiment of the invention; fig. 13B is a schematic view of a folded state of the folding shared electric vehicle according to another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the structure of the foldable shared electric vehicle 1300 is similar to that of the foldable shared electric vehicle in the previous embodiment, and the same structure is not repeated herein.

The battery 1330 of the folding shared electric vehicle 1300 is disposed in the lateral floor. The user's foot may be stepped on the sole plate. The folding manner of the folding shared electric vehicle 1300 is also changed due to the removal of the structures such as the chain wheel and the chain. The saddle, the handlebar and the like can be completely folded to be approximately parallel to the transverse bottom plate, the height of the shared electric vehicle can be lower after the shared electric vehicle is folded, and the shared electric vehicle has the advantages of simple structure, light weight and the like.

No matter ride share bicycle, still ride share electric motor car, all need wear the safety helmet, guarantee trip safety. Therefore, when the user borrows the folding shared bicycle or the folding shared electric bicycle, the user can simultaneously borrow the safety helmet matched with the folding vehicle.

Fig. 13C-D are schematic illustrations of shared folding headgear before and after folding according to one embodiment of the present invention. As shown, the shared folding safety cap 1340 includes two

flexible portions

1342 and 1344. The

flexible portions

1342 and 1344 may be movably connected so that the safety cap 1340 may be folded into a fold-sharing vehicle storage compartment when not in use. The safety cap 1340 is folded to save space, but safety is not reduced. In some embodiments, fold share safety helmet 1340 includes an RFID tag 1341 thereon that is identifiable by an RFID reader in the fold share vehicle storage compartment.

FIG. 14A is a schematic illustration of a fold-sharing vehicle drop-in according to one embodiment of the present invention. As shown, the storage box 400 includes an RFID reader (antenna) 411, which may be disposed at a top position inside the fold-sharing vehicle storage box 400, for checking RFID tags on the fold-sharing vehicle.

The fold share vehicle storage box 400 also includes a hanging sleeve 470 slidably disposed under the slide rails at the top of the inside of the storage box for holding the fold share vehicle. Specifically, when the user returns the car, after folding the shared vehicle, the user hangs the bottom of the seat 1190 on the hanging sleeve 470, and pushes the folded shared vehicle inward, so that the shared vehicle slides along the rails into the storage box 400. In the process, the RFID tags of the folded shared vehicle pass right below the RFID reader, and the content of the RFID tags can be effectively read. In some embodiments, the hanging sleeve 470 is disposed on a sliding track 471, which can slide along the sliding track 471 to assist the user in moving the shared vehicle out of or into.

FIG. 14B is a schematic illustration of a folded shared vehicle drop-in configuration according to another embodiment of the invention. As shown, the storage compartment of the folding shared vehicle includes two support plates 480 disposed at a side adjacent to the door for holding the folding shared vehicle. In one embodiment, the support plate 480 is an arcuate flat plate that includes a recess 481 at an end that cooperates with a protruding portion of an axle of a folding vehicle wheel. The side of the depression 481 adjacent the door is a smooth transition to facilitate entry and exit of the protruding portion of the vehicle axle. When returning the vehicle, the user puts the folded vehicle into the storage box and pushes inward, and the protruding portion of the axle slides in contact with the outer edges of the left and right support plates 480 and finally falls into the recess 481. At the time of borrowing the vehicle, the user pulls the axle protrusion of the folding vehicle out of the recess 481, and takes the folding shared vehicle out of the storage box along the outer edges of the left and right side backup plates 480.

In some embodiments, the fold share vehicle storage compartment includes a charging device for charging the fold share electric vehicle. The charging device comprises a wired charging device and a wireless charging device. Referring to fig. 14B, a wired charging device 412 may be secured to the interior side opposite the door. The folding portion of the cross beam of the folding shared electric vehicle comprises a charging port, which can be docked with the wired charging device 412 to charge the folding shared electric vehicle.

In some embodiments, the wireless charging device 413 may be disposed on the bottom of the case, and after the folding-sharing electric vehicle or the folding-sharing scooter reaches a predetermined position, the wireless charging device 413 can correspond to the coil on the folding-sharing electric vehicle or the folding-sharing scooter, and can charge the battery.

FIG. 14C is a schematic illustration of a fold-sharing vehicle drop-in according to another embodiment of the present invention. As shown, the storage compartment includes slide rails 490 that are symmetrically attached to the sides of the compartment for holding the folding sharing vehicle against shifting. Wherein, the slide rail 490 includes an arc guiding structure 491 near one end of the door, and the two slide rails 490 are symmetrically disposed at one end, which is beneficial to conveniently fixing the vehicle. In use, the user places the folded vehicle into the storage compartment and pushes it inwardly, sliding the axle projections 1182 on the front and rear wheels in contact within the tracks.

In some embodiments, the charging port of the folding shared electric scooter is disposed at the front end of the bottom plate, and the wired charging device 412 is inserted into the charging port to charge the folding shared electric scooter after the folding shared electric scooter reaches a predetermined position.

FIG. 15 is a flow chart of a method of using a shared folding vehicle according to one embodiment of the invention. At step 1510, at the first storage device, a folded shared vehicle borrowing request is received from a user. Wherein it comprises, at a first location, one or more first spaces for housing the folded shared vehicle. The first storage device is configured to allow a user to obtain a first folded shared vehicle from a first space of the first storage device upon a request of the user. The fold share vehicle storage unit may receive the borrowing request from the user in a variety of ways. In one example, a user may operate on a user terminal, and may be able to obtain information for a plurality of fold-sharing vehicle storage units using a particular application installed on the user terminal. The user can select the folding shared vehicle storage device closest to the user and check the information of the folding vehicles stored in the folding shared vehicle storage device. And after the user selects the vehicle to finish, sending a borrowing request to the server. After confirming the user information, the server transmits a borrowing request to the folding shared vehicle storage device. In another example, a user scans a two-dimensional code on a storage device, invokes a particular applet, which recommends folding a shared vehicle. If the user wishes to select himself, the user is allowed to select the desired shared vehicle in the applet. And after the user selects the vehicle to finish, sending a borrowing request to the server. After confirming the user information, the server transmits a borrowing request to the folding shared vehicle storage device. In another example, a user uses a user terminal to send a borrowing request to a server in proximity to an NFC device associated with a storage device. After confirming the user information, the server recommends the shared vehicle and sends a borrowing request to the folding shared vehicle storage device. In another example, the user may send a borrowing request on a display screen on the storage device, such as by swiping a face or entering information. As will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, the above are merely some illustrative examples. Wherein the storage device comprises a recording device configured to record the lent/returned folded sharing vehicle.

In some embodiments, the borrowing request forwarded by the server to the folded shared vehicle storage unit is to receive an unlock instruction. In one embodiment, the unlock instruction includes an ID of the storage device and shared vehicle attribute information. The geographical location can be obtained by the storage device ID. The storage device may determine an open storage bin based on the shared vehicle attribute information. The shared vehicle attribute information includes one or more of a type of vehicle, a brand of vehicle, and a quantity of vehicles. In another embodiment, the unlock instruction includes an ID of the storage bin. The storage unit does not need to determine the storage box to be opened.

In some embodiments, a reservation borrowing request is received from a user. The reservation borrowing request is that a user occupies the preset time of a specified vehicle in advance, and when the position of the storage device for the folded shared vehicle is reached, the user can directly take the vehicle, so that the vehicle taking time can be saved, and the vehicle type preferred by the user can be preferentially used. In some embodiments, the predetermined time is 2-5 minutes. The reservation borrowing may not be allowed if the peak hours. In other cases, it may also assist others in borrowing vehicles. In one example, after the user selects the designated position and the specific folding shared vehicle on the user terminal, the server sends a reservation code to the user terminal, and the user can input the reservation code on the storage device of the folding shared vehicle, so that the reserved box door can be opened. Some old people do not have or can not operate the smart phone, and can reserve vehicles through mobile phones of children, so that the folding shared vehicle is more friendly to the old people.

At step 1520, the door of the first storage bin in the first storage device is opened, allowing the user to access the folded shared vehicle. The first storage device sends a control instruction to a lock of a first storage box of the first storage device according to the folding shared vehicle borrowing request, and a box door of the storage box is opened. And meanwhile, the number of the first storage box is displayed on a user terminal or a display screen, so that the user is guided to obtain the shared vehicle. And after the first storage device opens the box door, the opening time is sent to the server, and charging is started.

In step 1530, the folding shared vehicle placed in the second storage device in the second storage box is identified, and the door of the second storage box is locked. Wherein the second storage device is disposed at a second location and includes a second space for receiving the folded shared vehicle. When the user runs out of the shared vehicle, the folded shared vehicle can be folded to be placed in the second space of the second storage device nearby. In one embodiment, when the user is ready to return the vehicle, the folded shared vehicle is folded, an empty storage box (i.e., the second storage box) is found according to the prompt on the folded shared folding storage device, and the door of the storage box is opened to place the folded shared vehicle. The RFID reader in the second storage bin is able to identify the RFID tag on the fold sharing vehicle. After the user closes the door of the box, the second storage device sends a control command to the lock of the second storage box to lock the door of the box. And meanwhile, the locking end time is also sent to the server to end the charging.

In one embodiment, when the folding shared vehicle is a folding shared electric vehicle, a safety helmet matched with the folding shared electric vehicle for use is required to be placed in a storage box of the folding shared vehicle, and after the RFID reader identifies an RFID tag on the safety helmet, the identification result is sent to the server.

At step 1540, the user puts the folding shared vehicle into a specified area near the second storage device, and ends the use of the folding shared vehicle. Where the designated area may be in an electronic fence.

When the peak period of returning the car or the user hope to save the time of returning the car, if force make the user must fold the shared vehicle and put into the case and just can accomplish returning the car, probably bring the bad use and experience. In order to solve the problem, another vehicle returning mode is provided. The user may select to place the shared vehicle into the electronic fence near the second storage device. And when the shared vehicle is identified to be positioned in the electronic fence, allowing the user to operate on the user terminal to finish the use of the shared vehicle. The shared vehicle is folded by the staff and placed in the storage box of the second storage device. In some embodiments, the electronic fence mode of returning the car will pay an additional fee.

FIG. 16 is a flow diagram of a folded shared vehicle dispatch method in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention. At step 1610, the folded shared vehicle is placed on the dispatch cart using the storage box. In some embodiments, the crew removes and places the storage compartment containing the folded shared vehicle to be dispatched on the dispatch cart. In other embodiments, the dispatcher includes a plurality of empty storage compartments on the dispatcher capable of receiving the folding shared vehicles. The staff puts the shared vehicle to be dispatched into the storage box. In some embodiments, the folding shared vehicle that needs to be dispatched may be a vehicle that is not boxed in the electronic fence. In some embodiments, multiple storage bins disposed on a cart are collapsible.

At step 1620, the folded shared vehicle is shipped to a designated location according to the scheduling instructions. And the staff transports the folding shared vehicle to a specified place according to the instruction on the dispatching equipment. The scheduling device may be a user terminal installed with a specific application, may be a customized electronic device, or may be other types of devices. The scheduling device can communicate with the server and receive instructions from the server. The server can calculate an optimal scheduling scheme according to the distribution condition and the historical use data of the folding shared vehicles and send the scheduling scheme to the scheduling equipment. In some embodiments, the dispatching device can send instructions to the folding shared vehicle storage device to unlock all or a portion of the storage devices or the locking devices between the storage boxes and the frame to facilitate handling of the storage boxes by the workers. In some embodiments, the dispatching device can send a command to the folding shared vehicle storage to open doors of all or a portion of the folding shared vehicle storage compartment for removal of the shared vehicle by the crew.

At step 1630, upon arrival at the designated location, the folded shared vehicle is placed in the storage device at the designated location. After reaching the appointed place, for the modularization strorage device, the staff can utilize fixing device will deposit the case and fix on ground or other deposit the case in proper order to deposit the case and will deposit the case and lock and electrically connect through locking device. For the drawer type storage device, a worker can put the storage box of the folding shared vehicle into the vacant grid room; or taking out the vacant folding shared vehicle storage box, putting the box body provided with the folding shared vehicle into the grid, and locking and electrically connecting.

As shown in the embodiment, the folding shared vehicle is dispatched by utilizing the folding shared vehicle storage box, so that the space of the dispatching vehicle can be greatly saved, and the utilization efficiency of the dispatching vehicle is improved. And the folding shared vehicle is protected by the folding shared vehicle storage box, so that collision cannot occur in the conveying process, and the folding shared vehicle is effectively protected from being damaged in the dispatching process.

Fig. 17 is a flowchart of a billing method of a folded shared vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention. At step 1710, the opening time of the storage box and the vehicle information of the folding shared vehicle are acquired. The opening time is the time when the user obtains the folded shared vehicle from the storage box of the storage device. The vehicle information includes information such as vehicle type, vehicle brand, and vehicle quantity. The vehicle types include: mountain bikes, road bikes, variable speed bikes, electric vehicles, electric scooters and the like. Vehicle brands include, but are not limited to: self-service bicycles, mei Tuo bicycles, hamo bicycles, and kumquat bicycles.

In step 1620, the end use time of the folding shared vehicle is obtained. The fold-sharing vehicle return time is acquired in response to the user placing the fold-sharing vehicle into the fold-sharing vehicle storage device or into a designated location.

At step 1630, a usage charge is calculated based at least on one or more of the activation time, the end usage time, the end mode, and the vehicle information. In some embodiments, the usage charge is calculated based on the usage time and the model of the vehicle used. The using time is calculated by obtaining the starting using time and the ending time of the vehicle, and the final using fee is calculated according to the specified charging amount per hour. Wherein, the different types of vehicle models because the cost is different with the operation region, and the charging standard also can be different. For example, the toll standard for mountain bikes and road bikes is 5 yuan/hour; the standard for charging for ordinary bicycles is 2 yuan/hour; the standard of charge for electric vehicles and electric scooters is 4 yuan/hour.

In other embodiments, the usage charge is calculated based on the distance traveled by the vehicle. When the vehicle is an electric vehicle or an electric scooter, the charging can be carried out according to the riding distance of the vehicle. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the calculation of the usage fee according to the vehicle usage time and the riding distance may also be applied in the solution of the present application, and is not limited herein.

In some embodiments, the vehicle usage cost is determined based on a period of time the vehicle is used. To advocate users to use the shared vehicle during off-peak hours, the usage cost during off-peak hours is less than the usage cost during peak hours. For example, the peak time period is 7 of the morning: 00-9:00; 5 in the afternoon: 00-8:00. The cost of using the folded shared vehicle during peak hours is 2 dollars/hour; the cost of using the folded shared vehicle during off-peak hours is a five-fold discount, i.e., 1 dollar/hour.

In some embodiments, vehicle usage fees are determined based on the location of the return trip. Generally, the number of vehicles stored in the folding shared vehicle storage device in one area is limited, and when the folding shared vehicle storage device is full, a dispatcher is required to dispatch redundant vehicles to other places. Therefore, the user is guided to park the vehicle in a place where the empty folding shared vehicle storage box is available by adjusting the use cost of the vehicle, and the operation cost is favorably reduced.

In some embodiments, the fold share vehicle further comprises a temporary lock for the user to temporarily lock the vehicle before continuing to use or placing the fold share vehicle in a fold share vehicle storage bin. Specifically, when the user is using the folding shared vehicle, the user needs to park and go to a supermarket to buy things. At this time, it is troublesome to put the folding shared vehicle into the folding shared vehicle storage apparatus, and it is necessary to continue the use after buying the article. At the moment, the vehicle can be temporarily locked by the temporary lock, and after the user buys the goods, the temporary lock is unlocked, so that the vehicle can be continuously used. Wherein, in the locking process of the temporary lock, the use cost can be reduced. In the user's scene of returning the car, when folding shared vehicle strorage device is full of, the user can put the vehicle into the fence, and use interim lock pinning. At this time, the user can be regarded as finishing using the vehicle, and the charging is stopped.

In some embodiments, in response to the user accepting the merchant advertising promotion, the cost of using the folded shared vehicle may be reduced. Wherein, advertising promotion includes setting up the advertisement position on folding shared vehicle for propaganda advertisement. The position of the advertisement position comprises a vertical column, a cross beam, a front wheel or a baffle plate of a rear wheel of the folding shared vehicle. Wherein, the advertising position is provided with a convenient and detachable publicity board for pasting and fixing the advertising publicity pages. Wherein, when the folding shared vehicle with the advertisement is used, the use cost can be reduced. In other embodiments, the advertising may also be in the form of a banner mounted above the rear wheels of the vehicle.

Advertising also includes the user doing tasks on the user terminal and obtaining rewards. For example, the user may provide a cash voucher or give a discount when settling the fee by viewing the advertisement page for a predetermined time on request at the user terminal. The advertising campaign may also include mini-games that the user may play on the user terminal, with awards being given according to the value or duration of the play.

In some embodiments, a reward is given after verification in response to the user reporting a vehicle failure. After the vehicles are ridden by different groups, the damage can be avoided. Finding a faulty vehicle by a worker increases a very large amount of work and is inefficient. The active warranty of the user can save the operation cost, so that the user can be rewarded with some rewards, such as cash vouchers, coupons or riding time.

The above embodiments are provided only for illustrating the present invention and not for limiting the present invention, and those skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the scope of the present invention, and therefore, all equivalent technical solutions should fall within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A fold share vehicle system comprising:

a first storage device at a first location, comprising: one or more first spaces for housing a folding shared vehicle; and

a second storage device at a second location, comprising: one or more second spaces for accommodating the folding shared vehicle;

wherein the first storage device is configured to allow a user to obtain the first folded shared vehicle from a first space of the first storage device upon a request of the user, and the second storage device is configured to allow the user to return the first folded shared vehicle to a second space of the second storage device.

2. The fold sharing vehicle system of claim 1, wherein the fold sharing vehicle is in a folded state in the first storage device and/or the second storage device.

3. The fold sharing vehicle system of claim 1, wherein the first storage device and/or the second storage device includes a recording device configured to record a loaned/returned fold sharing vehicle.

4. The fold sharing vehicle system of claim 1, wherein the first storage device and/or the second storage device comprises a borrowing lock device configured to allow a user to borrow and/or return the fold sharing vehicle by opening or closing.

5. The fold sharing vehicle system of claim 1, wherein the first storage device and/or the second storage device comprises one or more storage bins configured to accommodate the fold sharing vehicle.

6. The folding sharing vehicle system of claim 5, wherein the storage compartment includes a door and a borrowing and returning lock, wherein the borrowing and returning lock is disposed on the door.

7. The fold sharing vehicle system of claim 5, wherein the storage compartment includes a housing and a borrowing and returning lock, wherein the borrowing and returning lock is disposed in the housing.

8. The fold sharing vehicle system of claim 5, wherein a plurality of storage bins are combined with one another to form the first storage device and/or the second storage device.

9. The fold shared vehicle system of claim 5, wherein the plurality of storage bins are adapted to be configured for interconnection between upper and lower levels and/or for horizontal connection between levels.

10. The fold shared vehicle system of claim 9, wherein the plurality of storage bins are adapted to be configured to lock to each other between upper and lower levels and/or to lock horizontally between levels.

11. The fold sharing vehicle system of claim 10, wherein one or a portion of a plurality of storage bins are configured to be unlocked separately or simultaneously.

12. The fold sharing vehicle system of claim 5, wherein the first storage device and/or the second storage device includes a plurality of spaces adapted to receive storage bins.

13. The fold sharing vehicle system of claim 12, wherein a plurality of storage bins are adapted to be configured to lock in a space adapted to place a storage bin.

14. The fold sharing vehicle system of claim 13, wherein one or a portion of a plurality of storage bins are configured to be unlocked separately or simultaneously.

15. The fold sharing vehicle system of claim 5, wherein the storage compartment includes a fold sharing vehicle retaining device.

16. The fold share vehicle system of claim 5, wherein the storage bin comprises one or more probes configured to obtain identification information of the fold share vehicle.

17. The fold share vehicle system of claim 5, wherein the storage bin includes a charging device.

18. The fold sharing vehicle system of claim 5, wherein the volume of the storage compartment is less than or equal to 0.3m ³ Or 0.25m ³ Or 0.2m ³ Or 0.15m ³ Or 0.1m ³ Or 0.05m ³ 。

19. The fold sharing vehicle system of claim 1, wherein the first storage device and/or the second storage device is configurable to ascend and/or descend.

20. The fold sharing vehicle system of claim 1, wherein the first storage device and/or the second storage device comprises a communication module.

21. A fold share vehicle system comprising:

a server;

a plurality of storage devices in communication with the server;

wherein the server is configured to send a borrowing request to a first storage device in response to a user request, the first storage device being configured to allow the user to acquire the folded shared vehicle from a first storage bin of the first storage device for accommodating the folded shared vehicle.

22. The folded shared vehicle system of claim 21, wherein server is configured to end a check-out in response to a user returning the folded shared vehicle to a second storage bin of a second storage device for housing a folded shared vehicle.

23. The folded shared vehicle system of claim 21, wherein server is configured to end a loan responsive to a user returning the folded shared vehicle to a designated area proximate a second storage device.

24. A method of using a fold share vehicle, comprising:

receiving a folding shared vehicle borrowing request from a user;

allowing a user to obtain the folded shared vehicle from the first storage compartment of the first storage device; and

the borrowing is ended in response to the user placing the folded shared vehicle into a second storage box of the second storage apparatus or a designated area near the second storage apparatus.

25. A method of scheduling folded shared vehicles, comprising:

placing the folded shared vehicle on a dispatching tool by using a storage box;

transporting the folded shared vehicle to a designated location; and

and putting the folded shared vehicle into a storage device at a specified place.

26. A billing method for using a folded shared vehicle, comprising:

acquiring the time for a user to acquire a folded shared vehicle from a storage box of a storage device;

acquiring time for returning the folded shared vehicle; and

billing based on the time the folded shared vehicle was acquired and the time the folded shared vehicle was returned.