GB2494929A - Child's ride on vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

A battery powered child s ride on articulated vehicle that can be controlled and steered from one of any three positions. The vehicle may be controlled and steered by a person from the front of the vehicle via handlebar (1, figure 2), by a child operating the handlebar (1) from a front seat or by a child operating controls from a rear seat.

Description

Battery Powered Ride On Childs Vehicle Battery powered Ride On Vehicles for children are often only able to be operated from one area of the vehicle. i.e. the drivers seat in a car or from the riders seat on a motorcycle. However these conventional vehicles are liable to be involved in accidents due to the novice natureof the children who have absolute control.

The vehicles are also quite conventional in their layout. With the operator being positioned in the centre of the vehicle between the two, three or four wheel layout.

These layouts often consist of the battery powered motor being fixed to a wheel and secured to the vehicle body.

In order to steer these vehicles the vehicle bodies often have wheel arches which allow the wheels to change direction.

To make the bodies structurally sound the underside of their bodies are made up of "ribs" which can be in a cross-hatched layout to counter bending and stop the body cracking and breaking.

In vehicles designed to seat two children the layouts are often side by side.

To overcome all the limitations the present invention proposes a battery powered ride on vehicle that can be operated from three locations. From the front of the vehicle, by a child operating the vehicle from the front seat or by a child operating the vehicle from the rear seat.

The present invention allows the operator to operate the vehicle from the rear of the articulated layout.

The present invention allows the motor fixed to the wheel to also be fixed free of the vehicle body.

The present invention makes it possible to create a shape that is structurally sound which does not require any ribs.

The present invention makes it possible to turn the wheels without the need for any wheel arches.

The present invention makes it possible for two children to be seated one in front of the other.

Figure 1 shows the battery powered ride on vehicle. It is in two parts. Part A is the front section. Part B is the rear section.

Figure 2 shows a section of the steering mechanism.

Figure 3 shows the underside of a section of the steering mechanism.

Figure 4 shows the underside of a section of the steering mechanism.

Figure 5 shows a section of the front of part A. Figure 6 shows a section of the rear of part A. Figure 7 shows a section of the front of part A. Figure 8 shows a section of the rear of part A. Figure 9 shows a top view of a section of part A. Figure 10 shows the rear view of a section of part A. Figure 11 shows part A with connecting bars to part B. Figure 12 shows the underside of a section of part A and a section of part B. Figure 13 shows part A connected to part B. Figure i' shows the body of part 6.

Figure 15 shows a section of the body of part B. Figure 16 shows a section of the body of part B with the upside down T-bar axle.

Figure 17 shows the underside of part B. Figure 18 shows a door and a panel of part B Figure 19 shows a battery/seat box and hole in a section of the body of part B. Figure 20 shows a motor and an axle stabilizer.

Figure 21 shows a section of the underside of part B. Figure 22 shows a pillar and a section of the body of part B. Figure 23 shows a section of the pillars and their securing point of part B. The invention will now be described solely by way of example and with reference to accompanying drawings in which: In Figure 1 the part A is connected to part B ensemble.

Figure 2 shows handle bar 1 with forward and reverse switch 2 and accelerator button 3 and electric wires 4 run inside of handle bar 1. These insulated wires 4 then run externally in the recess of a part of the steering mechanism 5. The handle bar 1 rotates over the steering mechanism 5, allowing the vehicle to be operated from behind or in front of steering mechanism part 5. The ropes 6and 7 hook onto part 5 allowing the vehicle to be steered from part B. Figure 3 shows part A front axle bars 8 and 9 slotted into and through part of the steering mechanism 10. The spring 11 is connected to part of the steering mechanism 10 and the body 12.

The spring 11 straightens part 10 to counter any snaking of forward motion generated by the rear propelled wheel.

Figure 4 shows from the underside how steering part 10 can rotate inside of body 12. The shape of the steering part 10 means that when it rotates to the left a gap is not created on the right side and vice versa, Figure 5 shows the wheel axles Sand 9 are positioned parallel to part 13,14,15,16. Part 15 rotates inside part 13. Part 16 rotates inside part 14. Part 13 and part 14 are connected to steering part 10.

Figure 6 shows wheel axles 17 and 18 slot into and through the body 12. These axles are secured to the body 12. Part 19 and 20 rotate inside the recesses of the body 12. Part 21 rotates inside part 19.

Part 22 rotates inside part 20.

Figure 7 shows as part A wheel turns, part 16 rotates inside part 14, with the aid of pins 23,24,25.

Figure 8 shows as part A wheel turns, part 21 rotates inside part 19 and shows part 19 rotates inside the recess of the body 12, with the aid of pins 26,27,28.

Figure 9 shows the route of the electrical wire 4 through the body 12 and ends with a plug at the mar of body 12. The foot pegs 29 and 30 slot into body 12.

Figure 10 shows that part S can be secured to axle S and 9 by accessing the space covered by part 31.

Figure 11 shows the body 12 is connected to part B by slotting connecting bars 32 and 33 into body 12. Bolt 34 slides horizontally through bar 32 and 33. The part A seat 35 lowers and screws onto body 12, holding bars 32 and 33 in place.

Figure 12 shows spring 36 connecting axle 38 to part B body and spring 37 connecting axle 38 to part B body. These springs counter any snaking motion.

Figure 13 shows a side view of how part A is connected to part B by connecting bar 32. The wire 41 connects partAwire4to part B. Figure 14 shows part B body is made up of four parts which join together. Part 42,43,44,45.

Figure 15 shows a section of body part 42 and body part 44 which slot together.

Figure 16 shows axle 50 slotted through part42 and 44, with the welded on washer on axle 50 supporting the weight of part B. The axle 50 pins part 42 and 44 together.

Figure 17 shows how part 46 and 47 is secured to part 45 and 42 by bolt 48. Part 45 and 42 are secured by bolt 49. Mle 50 is stabilized by part 46 and 47.

Figure 18 shows door 51 is fixed to part B body by one pin 55. Panel 52 is fixed to part B body by pins 53 and 54. This fixed panel strengthens the structure of part B body.

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Figure 19 shows how the battery! seat box 56 slides horizontally into the whole in body part 42 and screws tight.

Figure 20 shows how the motor 59 is held tightly in place by pins 57 and 58, which are attached to stabilizer bar 47. This makes it possible for the motor 59 to be held outside of the part B body.

Figure 21 shows the route of electric wire 60 along the underside of the part B body. Wire then goes through a hole in body part 44 into battery! chair box 56 and exits through a hole in body part 42 into the motor 59.

Figure 22 shows pillar 61 slots onto body part 44 before being screwed secure.

Figure 23 shows how pillars 61,62,63,64 are held in place by part 65 and 66. The pillars 61,62,63,64 and parts 65 and 66 increase the structural rigidity of part B body.

Part 8,9,17,18 are identical. Part 13,14 are identical. Part 15,16,21,22 are identical. Part 23,24,25,26,27,28,53,54,55 are identical. Part 29,30 are identical. Part32,33,46,47 are identical. Part 36,37 are identical. Part 42,43 are identical. Part 44,45 are identical. Part 38,50 are identical. Part 51,52 are identical. Part 57,58 are identical. Part 61,62,63,64 are identical.

Claims (1)

1. <claim-text>SCLAIMS 1)A Battery Powered Childs Ride On Vehicle comprising of two ensembles in which one ensemble propels another ensemble, where one ensemble provides stability for another ensemble and steering and propulsion can be controlled from either ensemble. 2)</claim-text> <claim-text>A Battery Powered Childs Ride On Vehicle according to claim 1, in which cupped shape parts lay inside one another in their unassembled state and create a larger cupped shape when assembled together. 3)</claim-text> <claim-text>A Battery Powered Childs Ride On Vehicle according to claim 1, in which an axle or axles slot through two parts, pinning them together. 4)</claim-text> <claim-text>A Battery Powered Childs Ride On Vehicle according to claim 1, in which a pre-electrical wired housing fits into the vehicle. 5)</claim-text> <claim-text>". : A Battery Powered Childs Ride On Vehicle according to claim 1, in which electrical * " wiring comprises of plugs and sockets, forward and reverse switch or switches, : accelerator button or buttons and a switch that allows only one forward/reverse switch and one accelerator button to be used at one time, span the length of the vehicle. 6)</claim-text> <claim-text>A Battery Powered Childs Ride On Vehicle according to claim 1, in which a part or parts attached to the vehicle connect to an axle, holding the axle in a fixed position. 4* *</claim-text> <claim-text>*. *.* 7) A Battery Powered Childs Ride On Vehicle according to claim 1, in which a part or parts provide a fixing point for a motor or motors away from the body of the vehicle. 8)</claim-text> <claim-text>A Battery Powered Childs Ride On Vehicle according to claim 1, in which pivoting steering parts are connected to non-steering parts by a spring or springs that expand when the vehicle is turned left or right and then contact when the vehicle is not turned left or right, returning the vehicle to a linear trajectory.</claim-text> <claim-text>9) A Battery Powered Childs Ride On Vehicle according to claim 1 in which a handle bar containing electrical wiring and controls pivots at a fixed point allowing it to rotate over the steering part enabling the vehicle to be steered and controlled either side of the steering part. 10)A Battery Powered Childs Ride On Vehicle according to claim 1, in which a door or doors with two hinges fix to the vehicle allowing the door or doors to be fixed in a closed state or fixed to open left to right or right to left. 11)A Battery Powered Childs Ride On Vehicle according to claim 1, in which parts are propelled into a to and fro motion by a wheel or wheels. 12)A Battery Powered Childs Ride On Vehicle according to claim 1, in which the semi circular area of the pivoting steering part rotates within a fixed part without creating a void on the opposite side to which the pivoting steering part is steered.S * . . * ..** *5*' * . * a * p * . * S * . a</claim-text>