TWI596027B - Electric mobility scooter - Google Patents

Description

Electric scooter

The present invention relates to an electric scooter, and more particularly to an electric scooter having a sliding prevention function.

In order to meet the needs of the elderly population and the trend of green environmental protection, there are electric scooters on the market. The electric scooter is very suitable for the elderly, the disabled and the middle-aged people. It can be used for people to visit the park. Buying food and picking up children on the streets is a great means of transportation for the elderly.

However, since the electric scooter needs to be powered by the battery to supply power, when the battery is low in power and the electric scooter is on an uphill road, the electric scooter is prone to insufficient power and causes a downturn, and further Causes injury to the user.

As described above, the inventors of the present invention have conceived and designed an electric scooter in order to improve the lack of the prior art, thereby enhancing the implementation and utilization of the industry.

In view of the above-described problems of the prior art, it is an object of the present invention to provide an electric scooter to solve the problems of the prior art.

According to one aspect of the present invention, an electric scooter is proposed, which includes a step The vehicle body, the drive module, the sensing module, the plurality of anti-slip modules and the control module. The scooter body has a plurality of wheel members. The driving module is disposed on the body of the scooter and connects a part of the plurality of wheel members. The sensing module is disposed on the body of the scooter. A plurality of anti-slip modules are respectively disposed at two ends of the main body of the scooter, and each anti-slip module has a support assembly that can be moved and retracted. The control module is disposed on the main body of the scooter, and is electrically connected to the driving module, the sensing module and the plurality of anti-slip modules. The control component receives and controls the driving module to drive the rotation of the wheel member according to the driving signal, thereby driving The body of the scooter is displaced. The sensing module detects a plurality of steering signals by detecting a rotation direction of the wheel member, and detects a displacement direction of the body of the scooter to generate a displacement signal, and the control module receives and determines that at least one steering signal does not meet the displacement signal. The control module controls each of the anti-slip modules to drive the support assemblies away from the body of the scooter and against the road surface, so that the plurality of wheel members of the scooter body are away from the road surface.

Preferably, the sensing module can include a displacement detecting component and a steering detecting component. The displacement detecting component is disposed on the body of the scooter and connected to the control module. The displacement detecting component detects the displacement direction of the body of the scooter to generate a displacement signal. The steering detection component is disposed on the body of the scooter and connected to the control module. The steering detection component detects the rotation direction of the part of the wheel to generate a plurality of steering signals.

Preferably, the scooter body can include a frame assembly, a steering assembly, a carrier assembly, and a power assembly. The control assembly is rotatably disposed at one end of the frame assembly, and one end of the control assembly extends toward the two sides of the frame assembly to form an extension, and each extension portion connects one of the wheel members. The load bearing assembly is disposed on one side of the frame assembly. The power component is disposed on the side of the frame component, and is electrically connected to the driving module, the sensing module and the control module, the power component is adjacent to the carrier component, and the power component is supplied to the driving module, the sensing module and the control module The electrical energy required for operation. The driving module, the sensing module and the control module are disposed on the side of the frame assembly and adjacent to the carrying component.

Preferably, each anti-slip module can include a control component, a linkage component, a support component, and an elastic component. The control component is disposed on the other side of the frame assembly, and is electrically connected to the control module, and the control component has a rotating component. The linkage assembly is coupled to the rotating member. One end of the support assembly is coupled to the linkage assembly. The resilient component is located between the support assembly and the other side of the frame assembly and abuts the support assembly and the frame assembly. Wherein, when the control module determines that the at least one steering signal does not conform to the displacement signal, the control module controls the driving component to drive the rotating component to rotate, so as to drive the linkage component to drive the supporting component to displace, thereby moving the supporting component away from the frame component, and When the support assembly is away from the frame assembly, the elastic assembly relies on its own elastic restoring force to increase the speed at which the support assembly is remote from the frame assembly.

Preferably, the scooter body further includes an input component disposed at the other end of the control component and electrically connected to the control module. When the input component is touched, the input component generates a retraction signal, and the control module receives And controlling the driving component according to the retracting signal to drive the rotating member to rotate, so as to drive the supporting component to move toward the frame assembly, so that the plurality of wheel members of the scooter body contact the road surface.

Preferably, the electric scooter further includes a transmission module electrically connected to the control module. When the control module determines that at least one of the steering signals does not conform to the displacement signal, the control module generates a warning message and transmits the warning mode. The group is transmitted to at least one external electronic device.

In view of the above, an electric scooter according to the present invention may have one or more of the following advantages:

(1) The electric scooter can be configured by using the sensing module and the anti-slip module to sense the rotation direction of the wheel member and the displacement direction of the main body of the scooter The main body of the scooter is protected, and the main body of the scooter is prevented from being displaced, thereby improving the safety of the user.

(2) The electric scooter can be determined by the control module by setting the transmission module. When the broken steering signal does not conform to the displacement signal, a warning message may be sent to at least one external electronic device to inform the user that the user is currently in a dangerous state, thereby improving the safety of the user.

1‧‧‧ electric scooter

10‧‧‧ Scooter body

100‧‧‧ Wheels

101‧‧‧ frame components

102‧‧‧Control components

102a‧‧‧Extension

103‧‧‧Loading components

104‧‧‧Power components

105‧‧‧ Input components

1050‧‧‧Retraction signal

11‧‧‧Drive Module

12‧‧‧Sensor module

120‧‧‧ turn signal

121‧‧‧displacement signal

122‧‧‧Displacement detection component

123‧‧‧Steering detection component

13‧‧‧Slip-proof module

130‧‧‧Support components

131‧‧‧Control components

131a‧‧‧Rotating parts

132‧‧‧ linkage components

133‧‧‧Flexible components

14‧‧‧Control Module

140‧‧‧Drive signal

141‧‧‧Warning message

15‧‧‧Transmission module

2‧‧‧ pavement

3‧‧‧External electronic devices

1 is a schematic structural view of a first embodiment of an electric scooter according to the present invention.

Figure 2 is a block diagram of a first embodiment of the electric scooter of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a schematic view showing the structure of a second embodiment of the electric scooter of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a block diagram of a second embodiment of the electric scooter of the present invention.

Figure 5 is a schematic view showing the structure of a third embodiment of the electric scooter of the present invention.

Figure 6 is a block diagram of a third embodiment of the electric scooter of the present invention.

Figure 7 is a block diagram of a fourth embodiment of the electric scooter of the present invention.

The technical features, contents, and advantages of the present invention, as well as the advantages thereof, can be understood by the present inventors, and the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The subject matter is only for the purpose of illustration and supplementary description. It is not necessarily the true proportion and precise configuration after the implementation of the present invention. Therefore, the scope and configuration relationship of the attached drawings should not be limited to the scope of patent application of the present invention. Narration.

The embodiments of the electric scooter according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings, and the same components in the following embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals for the sake of understanding.

Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , which are respectively a structural schematic diagram and a block diagram of a first embodiment of an electric scooter according to the present invention. As shown in the figure, the electric scooter 1 includes a scooter body 10, a driving module 11, a sensing module 12, a plurality of anti-slip modules 13 and a control module 14. The scooter body 10 has a plurality of wheel members 100. The drive module 11 is disposed on the scooter body 10 and connects a portion of the plurality of wheel members 100. The sensing module 12 is disposed on the scooter body 10 . A plurality of anti-slip modules 13 are respectively disposed at two ends of the scooter body 10, and each of the anti-slip modules 13 has a movable telescopic support assembly 130. The control module 14 is disposed on the scooter body 10 and electrically connected to the driving module 11 , the sensing module 12 and the plurality of anti-slip modules 13 . The control component 14 receives and controls the driving module 11 according to the driving signal 140 . The driving part of the wheel member 100 rotates, thereby driving the scooter body 10 to be displaced. The sensing module 12 detects the rotation direction of the part of the wheel member 100 to generate a plurality of steering signals 120, and detects the displacement direction of the body 10 of the scooter to generate the displacement signal 121, and the control module 14 receives and determines at least one steering. When the signal 120 does not meet the displacement signal 121, the control module 14 controls each of the anti-slip modules 13 to drive the support assemblies 130 away from the scooter body 10 and against the road surface 2, so that the plurality of wheel members 100 of the scooter body 10 are far away. Road surface 2.

Specifically, the electric scooter 1 of the present invention can be utilized by providing the sensing module 12 and the anti-slip module 13 so as to sense that the rotation direction of the wheel member 100 is different from the displacement direction of the scooter body 10 The anti-slip module 13 raises the scooter body 10 and prevents the scooter body 10 from being displaced, thereby improving the safety of the user. The scooter body 10 of the present invention is provided with a sensing module 12 and a plurality of anti-slip modules 13 for detecting the rotation direction of a part of the wheel members 100 of the scooter body 10, and the anti-slip module 13 The scooter body 10 can be driven away from or in contact with the road surface 2. The scooter body 10 further includes a driving module 11 and a control module 14. The driving module 11 can be a power component (such as an electric motor) and a transmission component (such as a driving shaft) of a conventional scooter, and the control module 14 can be For control circuit and circuit processing components. Therefore, when the user rides and controls the electric scooter 1 to perform climbing on the uphill section, the sensing module The sensing direction of the part of the wheel member 100 driven by the driving module 11 is generated, and a plurality of steering signals 120 are generated. Meanwhile, the sensing module 12 also senses the displacement direction (ie, the moving direction) of the body of the scooter. A displacement signal 121 is generated. Then, the control module 14 receives the plurality of steering signals 120 and the displacement signals 121, and determines whether the at least one steering signal 120 and the displacement signal 121 match. If the two match, it indicates that the electric scooter 1 is currently in a sufficient power state. The electric energy is climbing, or the electric scooter 1 does not have an unexpected sliding; otherwise, if the two do not match, it means that the electric scooter 1 is currently insufficient in electric energy, unable to provide sufficient electric energy for climbing, or the electric scooter 1 occurs. Unexpected sliding, such as slippery road surface or loose road surface, causes the motorized scooter 1 to undesirably slide or skid, so that the wheel 100 of the electric scooter 1 drives the direction of the electric scooter 1 to travel, with the actual electric scooter 1 The direction of displacement is inconsistent. At this time, the control module 14 can control each of the anti-slip modules 13 to drive the support assemblies 130 away from the scooter body 10, that is, each support assembly 130 protrudes toward the exterior of the scooter body 10 and the road surface 2, and ends with one end thereof. Abutting the road surface 2 to jack up the scooter body 10 and supporting the scooter body 10 so as to be spaced apart from the road surface 2 by a predetermined distance (eg, 5 to 10, but not limited thereto), thereby enabling the scooter body 10 and The plurality of wheel members 100 are away from the road surface 2, thereby preventing the scooter body 10 from slipping, thereby providing the user with the safety effect.

It is worth mentioning that a plurality of anti-slip modules 13 can be respectively disposed at the front and rear ends of the scooter body 10. The sensing module 12 can repeatedly detect the displacement direction of the scooter body 10 according to a predetermined time, and generate a plurality of displacement signals 121. The control module 14 is based on the plurality of steering signals 120 or one of the steering signals 120. After comparing with one of the displacement signals 121, if it is determined that the two do not match, each of the anti-slip modules 13 is controlled to drive each of the support assemblies 130 to support the scooter body 10.

Further, the sensing module 12 can include a displacement detecting component 122 and a steering detecting component 123. The displacement detecting component 122 is disposed on the scooter body 10 and connected to the control module 14. The displacement detecting component 122 detects the displacement direction of the scooter body 10 to generate a bit. Transaction number 121. The steering detection component 123 is disposed on the scooter body 10 and connected to the control module 14 . The steering detection component 123 detects the rotation direction of the partial wheel 100 to generate a plurality of steering signals 120 . That is, the sensing module 12 includes a displacement detecting component 122 and a steering detecting component 123, which are all disposed on the scooter body 10, and the displacement detecting component 122 can be a gravity sensor for sensing travel. The moving direction of the vehicle body 10 can generate a displacement signal 121. The steering detection component 123 can be a sensor that senses the direction of rotation of the wheel member 100, and can generate a plurality of steering signals 120 according to the steering of the wheel member 100.

Please refer to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 , which are respectively a structural schematic diagram and a block diagram of a second embodiment of the electric scooter of the present invention. Please also refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2. As shown in the figure, the electric scooter in this embodiment is similar to the operation of the same components described in the electric scooter of the first embodiment, and therefore will not be described herein. However, it is worth mentioning that in the present embodiment, the scooter body 10 can include a frame assembly 101, a steering assembly 102, a carrier assembly 103, and a power assembly 104. The control assembly 102 is rotatably disposed at one end of the frame assembly 101. One end of the control assembly 102 extends toward both sides of the frame assembly 101 to form an extension portion 102a, and each extension portion 102a connects one of the wheel members 100. The carrier assembly 103 is disposed on one side of the frame assembly 101. The power module 104 is disposed on the surface of the frame assembly 101 and electrically connected to the driving module 11 , the sensing module 12 and the control module 14 . The power component 104 is adjacent to the carrier component 103 , and the power component 104 is supplied to the driving module 11 . The power required for the operation of the sensing module 12 and the control module 14 is performed. The driving module 11 , the sensing module 12 , and the control module 14 are disposed on the surface of the frame assembly 101 and adjacent to the carrier assembly 103 .

For example, the scooter body 10 of the present invention further includes a frame assembly 101, a steering assembly 102, a carrier assembly 103, and a power assembly 104. The control assembly 102 can be a faucet structure of a general scooter. One end of the control assembly 102 is disposed on the frame assembly 101 and extends toward the two sides of the frame assembly 101 to form an extension portion 102a for connecting the wheel member 100. The other end of the control assembly 102 is also Corresponding to the formation manner of the extension portion 102a, respectively extending to form a handle structure for operation The steering body 10 is controlled in a traveling direction, wherein a handle structure is provided with a power driving member (such as a throttle structure) for the user to rotate to generate a driving signal 140, wherein the steering assembly 102 can be in a work structure. The load bearing assembly 103 can be a seat structure disposed on one side of the frame assembly 101, and the power supply assembly 104 is disposed on the side of the frame assembly 101, preferably disposed between the load bearing assembly 103 and the frame assembly 101. The component 104 can be a rechargeable battery that can be electrically powered by an external power source (such as a utility) that is used to supply the power required to operate the various modules of the electric scooter 1.

Further, the driving module 11, the sensing module 12 and the control module 14 can be disposed on the surface of the frame assembly 101. The driving module 11 can be adjacent to the bearing assembly 103, the sensing module 12 and the control module. Group 14 can be disposed adjacent to power supply assembly 104.

Please refer to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 , which are respectively a structural diagram and a block diagram of a third embodiment of the electric scooter of the present invention. Please also refer to Figures 1 to 4 together. As shown in the figure, the electric scooter in this embodiment is similar to the operation of the same components described in the electric scooter of the above embodiments, and therefore will not be described herein. However, it is worth mentioning that, in this embodiment, each anti-slip module 13 can include a control assembly 131, a linkage assembly 132, a support assembly 130, and an elastic assembly 133. The control unit 131 is disposed on the other side of the frame assembly 101 and electrically connected to the control module 14 . The control unit 131 has a rotating member 131 a. The interlocking assembly 132 is coupled to the rotating member 131a. One end of the support assembly 130 is coupled to the linkage assembly 132. The elastic component 133 is located between the support assembly 130 and the other side of the frame assembly 101 and abuts against the support assembly 130 and the frame assembly 101. When the control module 14 determines that the at least one steering signal 120 does not conform to the displacement signal 121, the control module 14 controls the driving component 131 to drive the rotating member 131a to rotate, so as to drive the linking component 131a to drive the supporting component 130 to displace, thereby enabling The support assembly 130 is remote from the frame assembly 101, and when the support assembly 130 is remote from the frame assembly 101, the elastic set 133 is resiliently restored by itself to increase the speed at which the support assembly 130 is remote from the frame assembly 101.

Specifically, each of the anti-slip modules 13 of the present invention further includes a control assembly 131, a linkage assembly 132, a support assembly 130, and an elastic assembly 133. The driving component 131 can be a driving motor, which is disposed on the frame assembly 101 and electrically connected to the control module 14 and the power component 104. The linkage assembly 132 can be a gear structure that engages with a rotating member 131a (such as a drive shaft) of the control assembly 131 and one end of the support assembly 130. The outer edge of the support assembly 130 can be provided with a plurality of grooves for the linkage assembly 132 to engage. The elastic component 133 is located between the support assembly 130 and the other side of the frame assembly 101, and is respectively abutted against the support assembly 130 and the frame assembly 101 at both ends. Therefore, when the control module 14 determines that the at least one steering signal 120 does not conform to the displacement signal 121, the control module 14 can control the driving component 131 to drive the rotating component 131a to rotate, so as to drive the linkage component 131a to rotate, thereby driving the support component 130 to generate The displacement actuation can be extended toward the outside of the frame assembly 10, and one end thereof abuts against the road surface 2, and while the support assembly 130 is displaced, the elastic group 133 can be restored by its own elastic restoring force. The speed at which the support assembly 130 is moved away from the frame assembly 101 is increased such that the support assembly 130 can quickly extend to erect the scooter body 10.

Further, the scooter body 10 preferably further includes an input component 105 disposed at the other end of the control component 102 and electrically connected to the control module 14. When the input component 105 is touched, the input component 105 is generated back. The control unit 14 receives and controls the control unit 131 to drive the rotating member 131a to rotate according to the retracting signal 1050, so as to drive the support assembly 130 to move toward the frame assembly 101, thereby making the plurality of scooter bodies 10 The wheel member 100 contacts the road surface 2.

That is, the scooter body 10 of the present invention can further provide an input assembly 105 at the steering assembly 102, preferably at the handle of the steering assembly 102, which can be a physical or virtual button. After the support assembly 130 sets up the scooter body 10, if the user can provide assistance to the user, the input component 105 can be activated to press the input component 105 to cause the input component 105 to generate the retraction signal 1050. . Then, control The module 14 can control the driving component 131 according to the retracting signal 1050 to drive the rotating member 131a to rotate, so as to drive the supporting assembly 130 to be displaced toward the frame assembly 101 for retracting, so that the plurality of wheels of the scooter body 10 are rotated. The piece 100 can contact the road surface 2 and can be displaced.

Please refer to FIG. 7, which is a block diagram of a fourth embodiment of the electric scooter of the present invention. Please also refer to Figure 1 to Figure 6. As shown in the figure, the electric scooter in this embodiment is similar to the operation of the same components described in the electric scooter of the above embodiments, and therefore will not be described herein. However, it is worth mentioning that, in this embodiment, the electric scooter 1 further includes a transmission module 15 electrically connected to the control module 14, and the control module 14 determines that at least one of the steering signals 120 does not conform to the displacement signal 121. The control module 14 generates an alert message 141 and transmits it to the at least one external electronic device 3 via the transmission module 15.

Specifically, the electric scooter 1 of the present invention may further be provided with a transmission module 15, such as a wireless transmission component, which is electrically connected to the control module 14. When the control module 14 determines that at least one of the steering signals 120 does not conform to the displacement signal 121, in addition to the scooter body 10 being supported by the support assembly 130, the warning module generated by the control module 14 can also be used by the transmission module 15. The 141 is transmitted to an external electronic device 3 (such as a mobile phone or a computer) to inform others that the user is currently in a dangerous situation, so that the person who receives the warning message 141 can provide the user's rescue as soon as possible.

It is worth mentioning that the control module 14 can be provided with a storage component, such as a memory or a hard disk, for storing related information of the user's emergency contact, such as a telephone number or an electronic mail box. Further, the scooter body 10 may further be provided with a positioning component, such as a GPS, for obtaining the position information of the scooter body 10, and stored in the storage component of the control module 14, and the control module 14 determines at least one steering signal. When the 120 does not comply with the displacement signal 121, the control module 14 can send the location message together with the warning message 141 to the external electronic device 3 via the transmission module 15 for others to obtain the detailed location information of the user.

The above is intended to be illustrative only and not limiting. Any equivalent modifications or alterations to the spirit and scope of the invention are intended to be included in the scope of the appended claims.

1‧‧‧ electric scooter

10‧‧‧ Scooter body

100‧‧‧ Wheels

12‧‧‧Sensor module

13‧‧‧Slip-proof module

130‧‧‧Support components

14‧‧‧Control Module

2‧‧‧ pavement

Claims (6)

An electric scooter comprising: a pedestal body having a plurality of wheel members; a driving module disposed on the body of the pedestal and connecting a part of the plurality of wheel members; a module disposed on the body of the scooter; a plurality of anti-slip modules respectively disposed at two ends of the scooter body, each of the anti-slip modules having a movable telescopic support component; and a control module The device is disposed on the main body of the scooter and electrically connected to the driving module, the sensing module and the plurality of anti-slip modules, and the control component receives and controls the driving module according to a driving signal. The wheel member rotates, thereby driving the main body of the scooter to be displaced; wherein the sensing module detects a part of the rotation direction of the wheel member to generate a plurality of steering signals, and detects a displacement direction of the body of the scooter to generate a displacement When the control module receives and determines that at least one of the steering signals does not meet the displacement signal, the control module controls each of the anti-slip modules to drive each of the support components away from the body of the scooter and abuts against the Surface, so that the scooter body member of the plurality of wheel away from the road surface. The electric scooter of claim 1, wherein the sensing module comprises: a displacement detecting component disposed on the body of the scooter and connected to the control module, the displacement detecting component detecting The direction of displacement of the body of the scooter to generate the displacement signal; A steering detection component is disposed on the body of the scooter and connected to the control module. The steering detection component detects a portion of the rotation direction of the wheel member to generate the plurality of steering signals. The electric scooter of claim 1, wherein the scooter body comprises: a frame assembly; a control assembly rotatably disposed at one end of the frame assembly, the one end of the control assembly Extending toward the two sides of the frame assembly to form an extension, each of the extensions connecting one of the wheel members; a carrier assembly disposed on one side of the frame assembly; and a power component disposed on the frame The power module is adjacent to the load bearing component, and the power component is supplied to the drive module, the sensing module, and the control module, and the control module The control module, the sensing module and the control module are disposed on the side of the frame assembly and adjacent to the carrier assembly. The electric scooter of claim 3, wherein each of the anti-slip modules comprises: a drive control component disposed on the other side of the frame assembly and electrically connected to the control module, the drive The control assembly has a rotating member; a linkage assembly coupled to the rotating member; the support assembly having one end coupled to the linkage assembly; and a resilient assembly located on the other side of the support assembly and the frame assembly And the top of the support assembly and the frame assembly; When the control module determines that at least one of the steering signals does not meet the displacement signal, the control module controls the driving component to drive the rotating member to rotate, so as to drive the linkage component to drive the supporting component to displace, thereby enabling The support assembly is remote from the frame assembly, and when the support assembly is remote from the frame assembly, the resilient assembly is resiliently restored by itself to increase the speed of the support assembly away from the frame assembly. The electric scooter of claim 4, wherein the scooter body further comprises an input component disposed at the other end of the control component and electrically connected to the control module, wherein the input component is activated The input component generates a retracting signal, and the control module receives and controls the driving component to drive the rotating component to rotate according to the retracting signal to drive the supporting component to move toward the frame component, thereby further The plurality of wheel members of the scooter body are brought into contact with the road surface. The electric scooter of claim 1, further comprising a transmission module electrically connected to the control module, wherein when the control module determines that at least one of the steering signals does not meet the displacement signal, The control module generates a warning message and transmits the signal to the at least one external electronic device via the transmission module.