WO2009068766A1 - Folding/locking system for scooter - Google Patents

Folding/locking system for scooter Download PDF

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WO2009068766A1
WO2009068766A1 PCT/FR2008/051867 FR2008051867W WO2009068766A1 WO 2009068766 A1 WO2009068766 A1 WO 2009068766A1 FR 2008051867 W FR2008051867 W FR 2008051867W WO 2009068766 A1 WO2009068766 A1 WO 2009068766A1
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Laurent Rohart
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Decathlon
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62K—CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDE-CARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE
    • B62K15/00—Collapsible or foldable cycles
    • B62K15/006—Collapsible or foldable cycles the frame being foldable
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62K—CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDE-CARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE
    • B62K3/00—Bicycles
    • B62K3/002—Bicycles without a seat, i.e. the rider operating the vehicle in a standing position, e.g. non-motorized scooters; non-motorized scooters with skis or runners
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16C—SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
    • F16C11/00—Pivots; Pivotal connections
    • F16C11/04—Pivotal connections
    • F16C11/10—Arrangements for locking

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  • the present invention relates to a locking system for a foldable article, said article being able to be folded in a rest position, in particular for its storage, or on the contrary unfolded in an active position of use, in which case the elements composing said article must to be immobilized.
  • the locking system will especially find its use on a folding scooter.
  • the present invention will be implemented at manufacturers of locking or locking devices, manufacturers of foldable articles, especially in the sports field, and in particular in the plastic industry.
  • the foldable articles consist of at least two pieces hinged together. This articulation, in particular of the pivot or slide connection type, makes it possible to position the said parts, either in a rest mode where they are folded relative to one another, in particular in order to allow the article to be stored, or in an active mode where they are unfolded relative to each other to allow the use of the article. In active mode, it is then necessary to block them in order to avoid folding the article in use.
  • This blocking can be achieved, traditionally, by means of a screwing or bolting made between the two parts which are then immobilized relative to each other.
  • a locking system has the disadvantage of requiring the use of tools such as a spanner, a screwdriver or Allen key, to allow the establishment and tightening of bolts or screws.
  • clamping or blocking systems that can be set up manually, such as for example a bolting system using butterfly nuts, or quick clamping systems such as those used for tightening the wheels. 'a bike.
  • Other locking systems are also known that are used in particular on scooters.
  • the scooter consists of a so-called fixed first portion, consisting of at least a support plate arranged to receive at least one of the feet of the user and a wheel arranged at the rear of the tray support, and a second part, said mobile, consisting of at least one support arm on which is mounted a directional shaft provided at its upper end with a handlebar and at its lower end with a guide wheel.
  • the support arm is pivotally mounted relative to the front end of the support plate along a pivot axis arranged transversely; this pivot connection allows either to fold the movable part on the fixed part, in the storage position, or to deploy the moving part in the active position for the use of the scooter.
  • Such locking systems also make it possible to immobilize the moving part in the rest position and in the active position.
  • the locking system comprises a locking piece arranged at the front end of the support plate, this locking piece comprising two connecting pieces arranged in positions corresponding to the rest position and the position active use of the mobile part.
  • this movable portion receives a threaded rod adapted to be screwed onto the connecting pieces, the threaded rod comprising at its upper end a handling head for the manual tightening of the rod.
  • this threaded rod is actuated in a direction perpendicular to the axis of pivot between the two parts.
  • the blocking system is composed of a locking pin arranged on the movable part, said locking pin being able to engage in arranged notches. on a locking piece implemented at the front end of the fixed part, this locking pin being arranged parallel to the axis of pivoting between the two parts, and being able to be translated perpendicular to the pivot axis to allow its engagement or release of the notches.
  • This locking pin is actuated by means of a device allowing its translation perpendicular to the pivot axis.
  • This device may consist of a threaded rod provided with a handling head, the lower end of the rod being integral with the locking pin, this rod being able to translate the locking pin in the direction perpendicular to the locking pin. pivot axis.
  • the device may also include a spring return system adapted to force the introduction of the locking pin into the notches when it is positioned vis-à-vis said notches.
  • the locking system comprises a locking pin capable of preventing at least the return to the rest position of the moving part placed in the active position, and a locking system. actuation arranged to translate the locking pin along its longitudinal axis, said locking pin being adapted to pass through the fixed part to at least abut on the moving part and keep the scooter in the active position.
  • the actuating device consists of a handling head secured to the end of the locking pin, spring return means being arranged at the level of the locking pin so that a traction on the handling head in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the locking pin allows to extract it in order to release the moving part, while the spring return means exert a thrust on said axis of blocking so as to translate it along its longitudinal axis in abutment position on the moving part, these spring return means naturally ensuring the holding in position of the locking pin.
  • the object of the present invention is to implement a new design mode locking system for foldable article, including the scooter type.
  • the locking system according to the present invention has the advantage of ensuring the holding in the disengaged position of the locking pin during handling of the foldable article to position it in the active position or in the rest position. Thus the user can freely manipulate the article. Conversely, it guarantees the proper positioning in abutment of the locking pin in the use mode of the article.
  • This foldable article comprises at least two parts, or parts, articulated one vis-à-vis the other.
  • One of the parts called fixed, is arranged to receive the locking system.
  • the other piece, said mobile is able to move relative to the fixed part of a rest position, especially for storage, at an active position, in particular for its use.
  • the locking system according to the invention comprises a locking pin adapted to prevent at least the return to the rest position of the moving part, arranged in the active position.
  • the locking system comprises an actuating device which is arranged to translate the locking pin along its longitudinal axis, said locking pin being able to pass through the fixed part to at least abut on the moving part, possibly even cross it, and keep the article in active position.
  • the actuating device comprises at least one body and a main button articulated on the body.
  • the body is arranged on the fixed part and slidably receives the locking pin adapted to translate along its longitudinal axis through said body and the fixed part, to at least come into abutment on the moving part, or even cross it.
  • the main button, articulated on the body comprises a transmission mechanism, the activation of the main button allowing the transmission mechanism to translate the locking pin on the body along its longitudinal axis, to penetrate the latter at through the fixed part and at least put it in abutment on the moving part, or even cross it, to ensure its blocking.
  • the actuating device comprises an auxiliary mechanism arranged to lock the main button on the body when the moving part is in the active position. The auxiliary mechanism allows conversely to unlock the main button to perform its return to the rest position, said reminder to clear the locking pin to release the moving part and allow the folding of the article in storage position.
  • the scooter comprises a first portion, said fixed, consisting of at least a support plate arranged to receive at least one of the feet of the user and a wheel arranged at the rear of the support plate.
  • the scooter comprises a second portion, said mobile, consisting of at least one support arm on which is mounted a directional shaft provided at its upper end with a handlebar and at its lower end a guide wheel.
  • the rear end of the support arm is pivotally mounted relative to the front end of the support plate along a pivot axis arranged transversely on the support plate. This pivot connection makes it possible to fold the mobile part in the storage position on the fixed part, or to deploy it in the active position of use of the scooter.
  • the locking system is arranged between the front end of the support plate and the rear end of the support arm, and allows at least to lock the moving part in the active position.
  • FIG. 1 shows an overview of the locking system according to the invention, implemented on a collapsible article of the scooter type
  • FIG. 2 shows the body of the locking system arranged on the fixed part of the scooter
  • - Figure 3 highlights the body of the locking system arranged on the scooter;
  • - Figure 4 shows another view of the scooter equipped with the locking system according to the invention, as shown in Figure 3, highlighting a stop member on the movable portion arranged to limit the angular deployment of the latter to the fixed part.
  • the locking system 1 according to the invention is adapted to be arranged on a foldable article in order to immobilize the elements constituting said foldable article, and thus to allow its use.
  • the locking system 1 is arranged on a folding scooter 3.
  • a folding scooter 3 can be considered for its implementation on other types of foldable article, such as a folding bicycle or possibly weight training equipment .
  • the scooter is composed of at least two parts 5.7 hinged together by means of a pivot connection.
  • the first piece 5, said fixed, is constituted by at least a support plate 9 arranged to receive a foot, or both feet of the user during the movements of the scooter 3.
  • This support plate 9 receives at its rear end a wheel.
  • the second piece 7 of the scooter 3, said mobile, is constituted by at least one support arm 11 on which is mounted in pivot connection a directional shaft 13 which receives at its upper end a handlebar and at its lower end a guide wheel 15.
  • the rear end of the support arm 11 is pivotally mounted relative to the front end of the support plate 9 according to a pivot axis 17 disposed transversely relative to the support plate 9.
  • the locking system 1 makes it possible to immobilize the mobile part 7 with respect to the fixed part 5.
  • the locking system 1 allows immobilization of said movable part 7 relative to said fixed part 5 when the scooter 3 is folded.
  • the locking system 1 comprises a locking pin 19 arranged to prevent the return to rest position of the moving part 7 when it is arranged in the active position of use of the scooter 3 It can also be envisaged that this locking pin 19 prevents the scooter 3 from being deployed when the mobile part 7 is folded over the fixed part 5.
  • the locking system 1 comprises an actuating device arranged to allow the translation of the locking pin 19, said locking pin 19 being arranged parallel to the pivot axis 17 of the movable part 7.
  • This axis of blocking 19 is actuated in translation along its longitudinal axis 21, and is able to pass through the fixed part 5 to abut on the moving part 7 and keep the scooter 3 in the deployed position.
  • this locking pin 19 can also pass through the moving part 7 in order to keep it locked in the active position.
  • the support plate 9 of the scooter comprises at its front end a receiving part 23 preferably consisting of two support tabs 24 1 , 24 2 , arranged to receive the pivot axis 17.
  • This receiving part 23 is arranged vertically at the front end of the plate 9.
  • the receiving part 23 receives the locking system 1 which is arranged on one of the 24i of the support lugs 24 1 , 24 2 , said support lug 24 i comprising a through orifice of which the dimensions are arranged to allow the passage of the locking pin 19.
  • the blocking system 1 is arranged on the support lug 24i of this receiving part 23, so that the opening opening on said support lug 24i corresponds to the position of the locking pin 19.
  • the locking pin 19 translate longitudinally along its axis 21, disposed parallel to the pivot axis 17; the locking pin 19 then passes through the opening opening on the receiving part 23, and possibly the opening opening on the support arm 11, in order to abut the said locking pin 19 vis-à-vis the support arm 11, when the latter is in the deployed position, which prevents its return to the rest position.
  • Such an abutment of the locking pin 19 vis-à-vis the support arm 11 may also be considered to prevent the deployment of the scooter; in this case the support arm 11 may have two orifices positioned to correspond with the locking pin 19 in the folded and deployed position.
  • the receiving part 23 comprises an abutment rod 25 arranged transversely on the receiving part as illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 4.
  • This abutment rod 25 bears on the rear face of the support arm 11 , when deployed in active position.
  • This support arm 11 comprises an orifice arranged on the lateral side corresponding to the position of the locking system 1 on the receiving part 23.
  • This orifice on the support arm 1 is arranged to correspond with the opening opening on the support leg 24i of the receiving part 23, when said arm 11 is disposed in abutment on the stop rod 25.
  • the locking pin 19 when the system is actuated, the locking pin 19 translates along its longitudinal axis 21 and passes through the opening opening on the support leg 241 of the receiving part 23, then through the orifice on the support arm 11 to lock it in position.
  • the stop rod 25 limits the opening angle of the support arm 11 relative to the support plate 31 during the deployment of the scooter. According to the dimensions of the locking pin 19, it is appropriate that at least its end can penetrate through the orifice on the support arm 11 to ensure the blocking of this part.
  • the actuating device comprises a body 27 and a main button 29.
  • the body 27 slidably receives the locking pin 19; this locking pin 19 is then able to translate along its longitudinal axis 21 through the body 11, and then the receiving member 23, to at least bear on the support arm, or even cross it.
  • the main button 29 is hinged to the body 27 so as to be rotatably mounted thereon.
  • This main button 29 comprises a transmission mechanism allowing, during the rotation of the main button 29, to translate the locking pin 19 onto the body 27 along its longitudinal axis 21.
  • the actuating device comprises an auxiliary mechanism 31, illustrated in Figures 1 to 3.
  • This auxiliary mechanism 31 is arranged to lock the main button 29 on the body 27, when the scooter 3 is unfolded and that the axis 19 is also in abutment position on the support arm 11.
  • this auxiliary mechanism 31 makes it possible to unlock the main button 29 in order to return it to the rest position, said return in position making it possible to disengage the locking pin 19 and release the support arm 11 to fold the scooter 3.
  • the auxiliary mechanism 31 comprises an auxiliary button 33 arranged on the body 27 of the actuating device.
  • This auxiliary button 33 is able to trigger during the rotation of the main button 29 in the active position.
  • the main button 29 comprises a blocking orifice 35, illustrated in FIG. 1, arranged on the peripheral contour 36, the auxiliary button 33 comprising a head 37 able to engage in the blocking orifice 35 on the peripheral contour 36 of the main button 29, this head 37 forming a stop preventing the rotation and unlocking of the main button 29.
  • auxiliary button 33 obtained by exerting a manual pressure on the head 37, conversely allows to retract said head 37 and to release it from the locking orifice 35, which makes it possible to rotate the main button 29 to unlock it and allow it to return to the rest position, according to which the locking pin 19 is retracted into the locking system 1 .
  • the auxiliary mechanism 31 comprises a spring 39 making it possible to exert pressure on the auxiliary button 33 and to force the head 37 to engage through the locking orifice 35 arranged on the main button 29, when the two elements 35,37 are arranged vis-à-vis.
  • the auxiliary mechanism 31 comprises a return spring adapted to cause the rotation of the main button 29 relative to the body 27 to ensure its return to the rest position when the auxiliary button 33 is triggered, that is to say that the head 37 is disengaged from the blocking orifice 35.
  • this return spring of the main button 29 is of the compressible or expandable type.
  • the return spring is arranged inside the body 27 of the actuating device, and it is able to exert a return force in inverse translation on the locking pin 19, along its longitudinal axis 21, to return it inside the body 27 and disengage it from the support arm 11.
  • the reverse translation force exerted by the spring on the locking pin 19 is able to cause the rotation of the main button 29 in position rest.
  • the body 27 is circular in shape and comprises a central portion 41 of cylindrical shape.
  • This central portion 41 has a through hole 43 arranged along its central axis corresponding to the longitudinal axis 21 of the locking pin 19, this opening opening 43 receives the locking pin 19, which is slidably mounted through this one.
  • the return spring is arranged inside the central portion 41 of the body 27.
  • the main button 29 also comprises a cylindrical outer shape of dimensions corresponding to the cylindrical contour 45 of the body 27.
  • the cylindrical contour 36 of the main button 29 is able to fit on the cylindrical contour 45 of the body 27, so as to rotate the main button 29 on the body 27.
  • the main button 29 comprises at its center a through orifice 47, illustrated in Figure 1, corresponding to the opening 43 opening the body 27, said orifice 47 on the main button being adapted to receive the end 49 of the locking pin 19.
  • the end 49 of the locking pin 19 is arranged to protrude from the central portion 41 of the body 27.
  • the transmission mechanism is arranged on the central portion inside the main button 29.
  • the latter consists of a cam path, of helical shape, arranged at the opening orifice 47, this cam path being adapted to cooperate with a groove 51 arranged at the end of the locking pin 19.
  • the rotation of the main button 29 in the active position, vis-à-vis the body 27, allows actuate the cam path which transmits a translational movement to the next blocking pin 19 its longitudinal axis 21, said locking pin 19 translating through the opening opening 47 on the main button 29 and the opening opening 43 on the body 27, so that the second end of the locking pin passes through the orifice arranged on the receiving part 23 of the support plate 9, said second end of the axis then abutting on the support arm 11 or positioned in the orifice arranged on the support arm 11, so as to keep it locked in position.
  • the return spring is of the spiral type.
  • the spiral spring is disposed within the system 1 between the outer face 53 of the body 11 and the inner face of the main button 29.
  • the main button 29 has a circular housing area for receiving the spring of recall.
  • the actuating device comprises display means arranged to indicate at least the unlocking position of the locking system 1.
  • the actuating device also makes it possible to display the locking position of said system. .
  • these display means are implemented on the end 49 of the locking pin 19 which protrudes with respect to the central orifice 47 arranged on the main button 29, as illustrated on FIG. 1, said end 49 of the locking pin 19 having a color code, for example of red color, for viewing and signaling that the locking pin 19 is clear of the support arm 11, which allows to rotate the latter with respect to the support plate 9.
  • the head 37 of the auxiliary button 33 has a color code, for example green, to indicate, when said head 37 is engaged in the blocking hole 35 on the contour 36 of the main button 29, that the locking system 1 is in the locked position of the scooter 3 in the use mode.
  • the heads 37 of said auxiliary buttons may each have a color code, for example one of red color and the other of green color, so as to indicate the locking position of the scooter 3 in the deployed position or in the folded position.
  • the body 27 of the actuating device consists of a piece of circular shape attached to the support lug 241 of the receiving part 23 arranged on the support plate 9.
  • the body 27 it is possible for the body 27 to be directly formed on the receiving part 23.
  • the receiving part 23 may comprise a recess of circular shape arranged to receive the main button 29 and the auxiliary mechanism 29
  • the main button will have a shape adapted to be arranged in the recess of circular shape and to allow the engagement of the auxiliary means which, according to this design mode, have a mode of operation reversed from that illustrated in Figures 1 to 3 and described above.
  • the body may be formed directly projecting on the receiving part 23 attached to the support plate 9.
  • the receiving piece has a circular projecting shape similar to that of the body described above and reported on the reception room.
  • the parts making up the locking system 1 are preferably made of a plastic material. However, their design can be envisaged in other materials, especially in alloys.

Abstract

The invention relates to a locking system (1) for a foldable article (3), in particular a scooter, said article being provided with at least two parts (5, 7) hinged together, wherein a so-called fixed part (5) receives the system (1) while another so-called mobile part (7) is capable of movement relative to the fixed part (5) from a rest position to an active position. The locking system (1) also includes at least one lock pin (19) capable of at least preventing the return into the rest position of the mobile part (7) when the latter is in the active position. Furthermore, the locking system includes an actuation device designed to move the lock pin (19) along the longitudinal axis (21) thereof, said lock pin (19) being capable of extending through the fixed part (5) in order to at least abut against the mobile part (7) and to maintain the article (3) in the active position. The invention also relates to a scooter provided with such a locking system.

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SYSTEME DE PLIAGE/ BLOCAGE POUR TROTTINETTE FOLDING / LOCKING SYSTEM FOR TROTTINETTE
La présente invention est relative à un système de blocage pour un article pliable, ledit article pouvant être plié dans une position repos notamment pour son rangement, ou au contraire déplié dans une position active d'utilisation, dans quel cas les éléments composant ledit article doivent être immobilisés. Le système de blocage trouvera tout particulièrement son utilisation sur une trottinette pliable. On peut toutefois envisager sa mise en œuvre sur tout type d'article, notamment dans le domaine sportif, tel que sur des bicyclettes pliables, ou encore sur des appareils de musculation. La présente invention sera mise en œuvre chez les fabricants de dispositifs de blocage ou de verrouillage, chez les fabricants d'articles pliables, notamment dans le domaine sportif, et en particulier dans l'industrie plastique.The present invention relates to a locking system for a foldable article, said article being able to be folded in a rest position, in particular for its storage, or on the contrary unfolded in an active position of use, in which case the elements composing said article must to be immobilized. The locking system will especially find its use on a folding scooter. However, we can consider its implementation on any type of article, especially in the sports field, such as on bicycles foldable, or on weight machines. The present invention will be implemented at manufacturers of locking or locking devices, manufacturers of foldable articles, especially in the sports field, and in particular in the plastic industry.
Les articles pliables se composent d'au moins deux pièces articulées entre elles. Cette articulation, notamment du type liaison pivot ou glissière, permet de positionner lesdites pièces, soit dans un mode repos où elles sont pliées l'une par rapport à l'autre, notamment dans le but de permettre le rangement de l'article, soit dans un mode actif où elles sont dépliées l'une par rapport à l'autre pour permettre l'utilisation de l'article. En mode actif, il est alors nécessaire de bloquer celles-ci afin d'éviter le repliage de l'article en cours d'utilisation.The foldable articles consist of at least two pieces hinged together. This articulation, in particular of the pivot or slide connection type, makes it possible to position the said parts, either in a rest mode where they are folded relative to one another, in particular in order to allow the article to be stored, or in an active mode where they are unfolded relative to each other to allow the use of the article. In active mode, it is then necessary to block them in order to avoid folding the article in use.
Ce blocage peut être réalisé, traditionnellement, au moyen d'un vissage ou d'un boulonnage réalisé entre les deux pièces qui sont alors immobilisées l'une par rapport à l'autre. Un tel système de blocage présente pour inconvénient de nécessiter l'utilisation d'outillages tels qu'une clé plate, un tournevis ou une clé à six pans creux, afin de permettre la mise en place et le serrage des boulons ou des vis. En outre, il existe des systèmes de serrage ou de blocage pouvant être mis en place manuellement, comme par exemple un système de boulonnage utilisant des écrous à tête papillon, ou encore des systèmes de serrage rapides tels que ceux utilisés pour le serrage des roues d'une bicyclette. On connaît également d'autres systèmes de blocage mis en œuvre notamment sur les trottinettes. De tels systèmes de blocage sont décrits dans les documents US 6.276.701, US 2005/0073121, US 2005/0248111, US 6.206.387, US 6.305.698, DE 200.07.560 et GB 2.366.262. Selon ces documents, la trottinette se compose d'une première partie dite fixe, constituée au moins d'un plateau support agencé pour recevoir au moins l'un des pieds de l'utilisateur et d'une roue agencée à l'arrière du plateau support, et d'une seconde partie, dite mobile, constituée au moins d'un bras support sur lequel est monté un arbre directionnel muni à son extrémité supérieure d'un guidon et à son extrémité inférieure d'une roue de guidage. Le bras support est monté en liaison pivot par rapport à l'extrémité avant du plateau support suivant un axe de pivotement disposé transversalement ; cette liaison pivot permet soit de rabattre la partie mobile sur la partie fixe, en position repos de rangement, soit de déployer la partie mobile en position active pour l'utilisation de la trottinette. De tels systèmes de blocage permettent, en outre, de réaliser l'immobilisation de la pièce mobile en position repos et en position active.This blocking can be achieved, traditionally, by means of a screwing or bolting made between the two parts which are then immobilized relative to each other. Such a locking system has the disadvantage of requiring the use of tools such as a spanner, a screwdriver or Allen key, to allow the establishment and tightening of bolts or screws. In addition, there are clamping or blocking systems that can be set up manually, such as for example a bolting system using butterfly nuts, or quick clamping systems such as those used for tightening the wheels. 'a bike. Other locking systems are also known that are used in particular on scooters. Such locking systems are described in US 6,276,701, US 2005/0073121, US 2005/0248111, US 6,206,387, US 6,305,698, DE 200.07.560 and GB 2,366,262. According to these documents, the scooter consists of a so-called fixed first portion, consisting of at least a support plate arranged to receive at least one of the feet of the user and a wheel arranged at the rear of the tray support, and a second part, said mobile, consisting of at least one support arm on which is mounted a directional shaft provided at its upper end with a handlebar and at its lower end with a guide wheel. The support arm is pivotally mounted relative to the front end of the support plate along a pivot axis arranged transversely; this pivot connection allows either to fold the movable part on the fixed part, in the storage position, or to deploy the moving part in the active position for the use of the scooter. Such locking systems also make it possible to immobilize the moving part in the rest position and in the active position.
Selon le document US 2005/0773121, le système de blocage comprend une pièce de blocage agencée à l'extrémité avant du plateau support, cette pièce de blocage comprenant deux pièces de connexion agencées dans des positions correspondant à la position de repos et à la position active d'utilisation de la partie mobile. En outre, cette partie mobile reçoit une tige filetée apte à être vissée sur les pièces de connexion, la tige filetée comprenant à son extrémité supérieure une tête de manipulation permettant le serrage manuel de la tige. En outre, cette tige filetée est actionnée dans une direction perpendiculaire à l'axe de pivotement entre les deux parties.According to the document US 2005/0773121, the locking system comprises a locking piece arranged at the front end of the support plate, this locking piece comprising two connecting pieces arranged in positions corresponding to the rest position and the position active use of the mobile part. In addition, this movable portion receives a threaded rod adapted to be screwed onto the connecting pieces, the threaded rod comprising at its upper end a handling head for the manual tightening of the rod. In addition, this threaded rod is actuated in a direction perpendicular to the axis of pivot between the two parts.
Selon les documents US 6.276.701, US 2005/0248111 et US 6.206.387, le système de blocage est composé d'un axe de blocage agencé sur la partie mobile, ledit axe de blocage étant apte à s'engager dans des encoches agencées sur une pièce de blocage mise en œuvre à l'extrémité avant de la partie fixe, cet axe de blocage étant disposé parallèlement à l'axe de pivotement entre les deux parties, et étant apte à être translaté perpendiculairement à l'axe de pivotement pour permettre son engagement ou son dégagement des encoches. Cet axe de blocage est actionné au moyen d'un dispositif permettant sa translation perpendiculairement à l'axe de pivotement. Ce dispositif peut être constitué d'une tige filetée munie d'une tête de manipulation, l'extrémité inférieure de la tige étant solidaire de l'axe de blocage, cette tige étant apte à translater l'axe de blocage en direction perpendiculaire à l'axe de pivotement. Le dispositif peut également comprendre un système de rappel par ressort apte à forcer l'introduction de l'axe de blocage dans les encoches lorsque celui-ci est positionné en vis-à-vis desdites encoches.According to documents US Pat. No. 6,276,701, US 2005/0248111 and US Pat. No. 6,206,387, the blocking system is composed of a locking pin arranged on the movable part, said locking pin being able to engage in arranged notches. on a locking piece implemented at the front end of the fixed part, this locking pin being arranged parallel to the axis of pivoting between the two parts, and being able to be translated perpendicular to the pivot axis to allow its engagement or release of the notches. This locking pin is actuated by means of a device allowing its translation perpendicular to the pivot axis. This device may consist of a threaded rod provided with a handling head, the lower end of the rod being integral with the locking pin, this rod being able to translate the locking pin in the direction perpendicular to the locking pin. pivot axis. The device may also include a spring return system adapted to force the introduction of the locking pin into the notches when it is positioned vis-à-vis said notches.
Selon les documents US 6.305.698, DE 200.07.560 et GB 2.366.262, le système de blocage comprend un axe de blocage apte à empêcher au moins le retour en position repos de la pièce mobile disposée en position active, et un système d'actionnement agencé pour translater l'axe de blocage suivant son axe longitudinal, ledit axe de blocage étant apte à traverser la pièce fixe pour au moins venir en butée sur la pièce mobile et maintenir la trottinette en position active. Selon ces trois documents, le dispositif d'actionnement est constitué d'une tête de manipulation solidaire de l'extrémité de l'axe de blocage, des moyens de rappel par ressort étant agencés au niveau de l'axe de blocage en sorte qu'une traction sur la tête de manipulation dans le sens de l'axe longitudinal de l'axe de blocage permet d'extraire celui-ci afin de libérer la pièce mobile, tandis que les moyens de rappel par ressort exercent une poussée sur ledit axe de blocage en sorte de le translater suivant son axe longitudinal en position de butée sur la pièce mobile, ces moyens de rappel par ressort assurant naturellement le maintien en position de l'axe de blocage.According to the documents US Pat. No. 6,305,698, DE 200.07.560 and GB 2.366.262, the locking system comprises a locking pin capable of preventing at least the return to the rest position of the moving part placed in the active position, and a locking system. actuation arranged to translate the locking pin along its longitudinal axis, said locking pin being adapted to pass through the fixed part to at least abut on the moving part and keep the scooter in the active position. According to these three documents, the actuating device consists of a handling head secured to the end of the locking pin, spring return means being arranged at the level of the locking pin so that a traction on the handling head in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the locking pin allows to extract it in order to release the moving part, while the spring return means exert a thrust on said axis of blocking so as to translate it along its longitudinal axis in abutment position on the moving part, these spring return means naturally ensuring the holding in position of the locking pin.
Une telle conception nécessite de maintenir une traction sur la tête de manipulation afin de conserver l'axe de blocage dégagé par rapport à la pièce mobile et ainsi de rabattre la trottinette en position repos. L'utilisateur doit alors rabattre la trottinette en position repos au moyen d'une seule main durant le maintien de l'axe de blocage dégagé. L'objet de la présente invention est de mettre en œuvre un nouveau mode de conception de système de blocage pour article pliable, notamment du type trottinette.Such a design requires to maintain traction on the handling head to keep the blocking pin released relative to the moving part and thus to fold the scooter in the rest position. The user must then fold the scooter into the rest position with one hand during the maintenance of the free locking pin. The object of the present invention is to implement a new design mode locking system for foldable article, including the scooter type.
Le système de blocage selon la présente invention présente pour avantage d'assurer le maintien en position dégagée de l'axe de blocage durant la manipulation de l'article pliable pour le positionner en position active ou en position repos. Ainsi l'utilisateur peut manipuler librement l'article. Inversement, celui-ci garantit le positionnement convenable en butée de l'axe de blocage en mode d'utilisation de l'article.The locking system according to the present invention has the advantage of ensuring the holding in the disengaged position of the locking pin during handling of the foldable article to position it in the active position or in the rest position. Thus the user can freely manipulate the article. Conversely, it guarantees the proper positioning in abutment of the locking pin in the use mode of the article.
Cet article pliable comprend au moins deux pièces, ou parties, articulées l'une vis-à-vis de l'autre. Une des pièces, dite fixe, est agencée pour recevoir le système de blocage. L'autre pièce, dite mobile, est apte à se déplacer par rapport à la pièce fixe d'une position repos, notamment pour le rangement, à une position active, notamment pour son utilisation. Le système de blocage selon l'invention comprend un axe de blocage apte à empêcher au moins le retour en position repos de la pièce mobile, disposée en position active. En outre, le système de blocage comprend un dispositif d'actionnement qui est agencé pour translater l'axe de blocage suivant son axe longitudinal, ledit axe de blocage étant apte à traverser la pièce fixe pour au moins venir en butée sur la pièce mobile, voire éventuellement traverser celle-ci, et maintenir l'article en position active.This foldable article comprises at least two parts, or parts, articulated one vis-à-vis the other. One of the parts, called fixed, is arranged to receive the locking system. The other piece, said mobile, is able to move relative to the fixed part of a rest position, especially for storage, at an active position, in particular for its use. The locking system according to the invention comprises a locking pin adapted to prevent at least the return to the rest position of the moving part, arranged in the active position. In addition, the locking system comprises an actuating device which is arranged to translate the locking pin along its longitudinal axis, said locking pin being able to pass through the fixed part to at least abut on the moving part, possibly even cross it, and keep the article in active position.
Le dispositif d'actionnement comprend au moins un corps et un bouton principal articulé sur le corps. Le corps est agencé sur la pièce fixe et reçoit en coulissement l'axe de blocage apte à translater suivant son axe longitudinal au travers dudit corps et de la pièce fixe, pour au moins venir en butée sur la pièce mobile, voire traverser celle-ci. Par ailleurs, le bouton principal, articulé sur le corps, comprend un mécanisme de transmission, l'activation du bouton principal permettant au mécanisme de transmission de translater l'axe de blocage sur le corps suivant son axe longitudinal, pour pénétrer celui-ci au travers de la pièce fixe et au moins le mettre en butée sur la pièce mobile, voire traverser celle-ci, afin d'assurer son blocage. En outre, le dispositif d'actionnement comprend un mécanisme auxiliaire agencé pour verrouiller le bouton principal sur le corps lorsque la pièce mobile est en position active. Le mécanisme auxiliaire permet inversement de déverrouiller le bouton principal afin d'effectuer son rappel en position repos, ledit rappel permettant de dégager l'axe de blocage pour libérer la pièce mobile et permettre le pliage de l'article en position de rangement.The actuating device comprises at least one body and a main button articulated on the body. The body is arranged on the fixed part and slidably receives the locking pin adapted to translate along its longitudinal axis through said body and the fixed part, to at least come into abutment on the moving part, or even cross it. . Furthermore, the main button, articulated on the body, comprises a transmission mechanism, the activation of the main button allowing the transmission mechanism to translate the locking pin on the body along its longitudinal axis, to penetrate the latter at through the fixed part and at least put it in abutment on the moving part, or even cross it, to ensure its blocking. In addition, the actuating device comprises an auxiliary mechanism arranged to lock the main button on the body when the moving part is in the active position. The auxiliary mechanism allows conversely to unlock the main button to perform its return to the rest position, said reminder to clear the locking pin to release the moving part and allow the folding of the article in storage position.
Selon un autre aspect de l'invention, celle-ci concerne une trottinette équipée du système de blocage selon l'invention. La trottinette comprend une première partie, dite fixe, constituée au moins d'un plateau support agencé pour recevoir au moins l'un des pieds de l'utilisateur et d'une roue agencée à l'arrière du plateau support. La trottinette comprend une seconde partie, dite mobile, constituée d'au moins un bras support sur lequel est monté un arbre directionnel muni à son extrémité supérieure d'un guidon et à son extrémité inférieure d'une roue de guidage. L'extrémité arrière du bras support est montée en liaison pivot par rapport à l'extrémité avant du plateau support suivant un axe de pivotement disposé transversalement sur le plateau support. Cette liaison pivot permet soit de rabattre la partie mobile en position repos de rangement sur la partie fixe, soit de déployer celle-ci en position active d'utilisation de la trottinette.According to another aspect of the invention, it relates to a scooter equipped with the locking system according to the invention. The scooter comprises a first portion, said fixed, consisting of at least a support plate arranged to receive at least one of the feet of the user and a wheel arranged at the rear of the support plate. The scooter comprises a second portion, said mobile, consisting of at least one support arm on which is mounted a directional shaft provided at its upper end with a handlebar and at its lower end a guide wheel. The rear end of the support arm is pivotally mounted relative to the front end of the support plate along a pivot axis arranged transversely on the support plate. This pivot connection makes it possible to fold the mobile part in the storage position on the fixed part, or to deploy it in the active position of use of the scooter.
Le système de blocage est agencé entre l'extrémité avant du plateau support et l'extrémité arrière du bras support, et permet au moins de verrouiller la partie mobile en position active.The locking system is arranged between the front end of the support plate and the rear end of the support arm, and allows at least to lock the moving part in the active position.
La description suivante concerne un mode de réalisation préférentielle, non limitatif, du système de blocage selon l'invention, ainsi que sa mise en œuvre sur une trottinette. Celle-ci s'appuie sur des figures, selon lesquelles :The following description relates to a preferred, non-limiting embodiment of the locking system according to the invention, as well as its implementation on a scooter. This is based on figures, according to which:
- la figure 1 représente une vue d'ensemble du système de blocage selon l'invention, mis en œuvre sur un article pliable du type trottinette ;- Figure 1 shows an overview of the locking system according to the invention, implemented on a collapsible article of the scooter type;
- la figure 2 représente le corps du système de blocage agencé sur la pièce fixe de la trottinette ;- Figure 2 shows the body of the locking system arranged on the fixed part of the scooter;
- la figure 3 met en évidence le corps du système de blocage agencé sur la trottinette ; - la figure 4 présente une autre vue la trottinette équipée du système de blocage selon l'invention, tel qu'illustré en figure 3, mettant en évidence un élément de butée sur la partie mobile agencé pour limiter le déploiement angulaire de celle-ci vis-à-vis de la partie fixe. Le système de blocage 1 selon l'invention est apte à être agencé sur un article pliable dans le but d'immobiliser les éléments constituant ledit article pliable, et ainsi de permettre son utilisation.- Figure 3 highlights the body of the locking system arranged on the scooter; - Figure 4 shows another view of the scooter equipped with the locking system according to the invention, as shown in Figure 3, highlighting a stop member on the movable portion arranged to limit the angular deployment of the latter to the fixed part. The locking system 1 according to the invention is adapted to be arranged on a foldable article in order to immobilize the elements constituting said foldable article, and thus to allow its use.
Sur les figures 1 à 4, le système de blocage 1 est agencé sur une trottinette pliable 3. On peut toutefois envisager sa mise en œuvre sur d'autres types d'article pliable, tel qu'une bicyclette pliable ou éventuellement du matériel de musculation.In Figures 1 to 4, the locking system 1 is arranged on a folding scooter 3. However, it can be considered for its implementation on other types of foldable article, such as a folding bicycle or possibly weight training equipment .
Tel qu'illustré sur les figures 1 à 4, la trottinette se compose d'au moins deux pièces 5,7 articulées entre elles au moyen d'une liaison pivot. La première pièce 5, dite fixe, est constituée au moins d'un plateau support 9 agencé pour recevoir un pied, voire les deux pieds de l'utilisateur durant les déplacements de la trottinette 3. Ce plateau support 9 reçoit à son extrémité arrière une roue. La seconde pièce 7 de la trottinette 3, dite mobile, est constituée au moins d'un bras support 11 sur lequel est monté en liaison pivot un arbre directionnel 13 qui reçoit a son extrémité supérieure un guidon et à son extrémité inférieure une roue de guidage 15. L'extrémité arrière du bras support 11 est montée en liaison pivot par rapport à l'extrémité avant du plateau support 9 suivant un axe de pivotement 17 disposé transversalement par rapport au plateau support 9. Cette liaison pivot permet de rabattre la partie mobile 7 en position repos de rangement, sur la partie fixe 5. Inversement, elle permet de déployer en position active ladite partie mobile 7 par rapport à la partie fixe 5, pour l'utilisation de la trottinette. Selon cette seconde position, le système de blocage 1 selon l'invention, permet d'immobiliser la partie mobile 7 par rapport à la partie fixe 5. On peut toutefois envisager également que le système de blocage 1 permette une immobilisation de ladite partie mobile 7 par rapport à ladite partie fixe 5 lorsque la trottinette 3 est repliée. Tel qu'illustré sur les figures 1 à 3, le système de blocage 1 comprend un axe de blocage 19 agencé pour empêcher le retour en positon repos de la pièce mobile 7 lorsqu'elle est disposée en position active d'utilisation de la trottinette 3. On peut également envisager que cet axe de blocage 19 empêche le déploiement de la trottinette 3 lorsque la partie mobile 7 est repliée sur la partie fixe 5.As illustrated in Figures 1 to 4, the scooter is composed of at least two parts 5.7 hinged together by means of a pivot connection. The first piece 5, said fixed, is constituted by at least a support plate 9 arranged to receive a foot, or both feet of the user during the movements of the scooter 3. This support plate 9 receives at its rear end a wheel. The second piece 7 of the scooter 3, said mobile, is constituted by at least one support arm 11 on which is mounted in pivot connection a directional shaft 13 which receives at its upper end a handlebar and at its lower end a guide wheel 15. The rear end of the support arm 11 is pivotally mounted relative to the front end of the support plate 9 according to a pivot axis 17 disposed transversely relative to the support plate 9. This pivot connection allows to fold the movable part 7 Conversely, it allows to deploy in active position said movable portion 7 relative to the fixed part 5, for the use of the scooter. According to this second position, the locking system 1 according to the invention makes it possible to immobilize the mobile part 7 with respect to the fixed part 5. However, it can also be envisaged that the locking system 1 allows immobilization of said movable part 7 relative to said fixed part 5 when the scooter 3 is folded. As illustrated in Figures 1 to 3, the locking system 1 comprises a locking pin 19 arranged to prevent the return to rest position of the moving part 7 when it is arranged in the active position of use of the scooter 3 It can also be envisaged that this locking pin 19 prevents the scooter 3 from being deployed when the mobile part 7 is folded over the fixed part 5.
Le système de blocage 1 comprend un dispositif d'actionnement agencé pour permettre la translation de l'axe de blocage 19, ledit axe de blocage 19 étant disposé parallèlement par rapport à l'axe de pivotement 17 de la pièce mobile 7. Cet axe de blocage 19 est actionné en translation suivant son axe longitudinal 21, et est apte à traverser la pièce fixe 5 pour venir en butée sur la pièce mobile 7 et maintenir la trottinette 3 en position déployée. En outre, cet axe de blocage 19 peut également traverser la pièce mobile 7 dans le but de la maintenir bloquée en position active.The locking system 1 comprises an actuating device arranged to allow the translation of the locking pin 19, said locking pin 19 being arranged parallel to the pivot axis 17 of the movable part 7. This axis of blocking 19 is actuated in translation along its longitudinal axis 21, and is able to pass through the fixed part 5 to abut on the moving part 7 and keep the scooter 3 in the deployed position. In addition, this locking pin 19 can also pass through the moving part 7 in order to keep it locked in the active position.
Pour cela, le plateau support 9 de la trottinette comprend à son extrémité avant une pièce de réception 23 constituée, de préférence, de deux pattes de support 24i,242, agencées pour recevoir l'axe de pivotement 17. Cette pièce de réception 23 est agencée verticalement à l'extrémité avant du plateau 9. La pièce de réception 23 reçoit le système de blocage 1 qui est agencé sur l'une 24i des pattes de support 24i,242, ladite patte de support 24i comprenant un orifice débouchant dont les dimensions sont agencées pour permettre le passage de l'axe de blocage 19.For this, the support plate 9 of the scooter comprises at its front end a receiving part 23 preferably consisting of two support tabs 24 1 , 24 2 , arranged to receive the pivot axis 17. This receiving part 23 is arranged vertically at the front end of the plate 9. The receiving part 23 receives the locking system 1 which is arranged on one of the 24i of the support lugs 24 1 , 24 2 , said support lug 24 i comprising a through orifice of which the dimensions are arranged to allow the passage of the locking pin 19.
Le système de blocage 1 est agencé sur la patte support 24i de cette pièce de réception 23, de manière à ce que l'orifice débouchant sur ladite patte support 24i corresponde avec la position de l'axe de blocage 19. Lorsque le dispositif d'actionnement du système est activé, l'axe de blocage 19 translate longitudinalement suivant son axe 21, disposé parallèlement à l'axe de pivotement 17 ; l'axe de blocage 19 traverse alors l'orifice débouchant sur la pièce de réception 23, et éventuellement l'orifice débouchant sur le bras support 11, en vue de mettre en butée ledit axe de blocage 19 vis-à-vis du bras support 11, lorsque celui-ci se situe en position déployée, ce qui empêche son retour en position repos. Une telle mise en butée de l'axe de blocage 19 vis-à- vis du bras support 11 peut également être envisagé pour empêcher le déploiement de la trottinette ; dans ce cas le bras support 11 pourra disposer de deux orifices positionnés pour correspondre avec l'axe de blocage 19, en position pliée et déployée.The blocking system 1 is arranged on the support lug 24i of this receiving part 23, so that the opening opening on said support lug 24i corresponds to the position of the locking pin 19. When the device of FIG. actuation of the system is activated, the locking pin 19 translate longitudinally along its axis 21, disposed parallel to the pivot axis 17; the locking pin 19 then passes through the opening opening on the receiving part 23, and possibly the opening opening on the support arm 11, in order to abut the said locking pin 19 vis-à-vis the support arm 11, when the latter is in the deployed position, which prevents its return to the rest position. Such an abutment of the locking pin 19 vis-à-vis the support arm 11 may also be considered to prevent the deployment of the scooter; in this case the support arm 11 may have two orifices positioned to correspond with the locking pin 19 in the folded and deployed position.
De manière préférentielle, non limitative, la pièce de réception 23 comprend une tige de butée 25 disposée transversalement sur la pièce de réception tel qu'illustré en figures 2 et 4. Cette tige de butée 25 prend appui sur la face arrière du bras support 11, lors de son déploiement en position active. Ce bras support 11 comprend un orifice agencé sur le coté latéral correspondant avec la position du système de blocage 1 sur la pièce de réception 23. Cet orifice sur le bras support 1 est agencé pour correspondre avec l'orifice débouchant sur la patte de support 24i de la pièce de réception 23, lorsque ledit bras 11 est disposé en appui sur la tige de butée 25. Ainsi, lorsque le système est actionné, l'axe de blocage 19 translate suivant son axe longitudinal 21 et traverse l'orifice débouchant sur la patte support 241 de la pièce de réception 23, puis traverse l'orifice sur le bras support 11 pour le bloquer en position. La tige de butée 25 permet de limiter l'angle d'ouverture du bras support 11 par rapport au plateau support 31 lors du déploiement de la trottinette. Selon les dimensions de l'axe de blocage 19, il convient qu'au moins son extrémité puisse pénétrer au travers de l'orifice sur le bras support 11 pour assurer le blocage de cette pièce.Preferably, not limiting, the receiving part 23 comprises an abutment rod 25 arranged transversely on the receiving part as illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 4. This abutment rod 25 bears on the rear face of the support arm 11 , when deployed in active position. This support arm 11 comprises an orifice arranged on the lateral side corresponding to the position of the locking system 1 on the receiving part 23. This orifice on the support arm 1 is arranged to correspond with the opening opening on the support leg 24i of the receiving part 23, when said arm 11 is disposed in abutment on the stop rod 25. Thus, when the system is actuated, the locking pin 19 translates along its longitudinal axis 21 and passes through the opening opening on the support leg 241 of the receiving part 23, then through the orifice on the support arm 11 to lock it in position. The stop rod 25 limits the opening angle of the support arm 11 relative to the support plate 31 during the deployment of the scooter. According to the dimensions of the locking pin 19, it is appropriate that at least its end can penetrate through the orifice on the support arm 11 to ensure the blocking of this part.
Tel qu'illustré sur les figures 1 à 3, le dispositif d'actionnement comprend un corps 27 et un bouton principal 29. Le corps 27 reçoit à coulissement l'axe de blocage 19 ; cet axe de blocage 19 est alors apte à translater suivant son axe longitudinal 21 au travers du corps 11, puis de la pièce de réception 23, pour au moins venir en appui sur le bras support, voire traverser celui-ci.As illustrated in Figures 1 to 3, the actuating device comprises a body 27 and a main button 29. The body 27 slidably receives the locking pin 19; this locking pin 19 is then able to translate along its longitudinal axis 21 through the body 11, and then the receiving member 23, to at least bear on the support arm, or even cross it.
Le bouton principal 29 est articulé sur le corps 27 de manière à être monté en rotation sur celui-ci. Ce bouton principal 29 comprend un mécanisme de transmission permettant, lors de la rotation du bouton principal 29, de translater l'axe de blocage 19 sur le corps 27 suivant son axe longitudinal 21. Par ailleurs, le dispositif d'actionnement comprend un mécanise auxiliaire 31, illustré sur les figures 1 à 3. Ce mécanisme auxiliaire 31 est agencé pour verrouiller le bouton principal 29 sur le corps 27, lorsque la trottinette 3 est dépliée et que l'axe de blocage 19 est en position de butée sur le bras support 11. En outre, ce mécanisme auxiliaire 31 permet de déverrouiller le bouton principal 29 afin d'effectuer son rappel en position repos, ledit rappel en position permettant de dégager l'axe de blocage 19 et de libérer le bras support 11 pour replier la trottinette 3.The main button 29 is hinged to the body 27 so as to be rotatably mounted thereon. This main button 29 comprises a transmission mechanism allowing, during the rotation of the main button 29, to translate the locking pin 19 onto the body 27 along its longitudinal axis 21. Furthermore, the actuating device comprises an auxiliary mechanism 31, illustrated in Figures 1 to 3. This auxiliary mechanism 31 is arranged to lock the main button 29 on the body 27, when the scooter 3 is unfolded and that the axis 19 is also in abutment position on the support arm 11. In addition, this auxiliary mechanism 31 makes it possible to unlock the main button 29 in order to return it to the rest position, said return in position making it possible to disengage the locking pin 19 and release the support arm 11 to fold the scooter 3.
Tel qu'illustré sur les figures 1 à 3, le mécanisme auxiliaire 31 comprend un bouton auxiliaire 33 agencé sur le corps 27 du dispositif d'actionnement. Ce bouton auxiliaire 33 est apte à se déclencher lors de la rotation du bouton principal 29 en position active. Pour cela, le bouton principal 29 comprend un orifice de blocage 35, illustré en figure 1, agencé sur le contour périphérique 36, le bouton auxiliaire 33 comprenant une tête 37 apte à s'engager dans l'orifice de blocage 35 sur le contour périphérique 36 du bouton principal 29, cette tête 37 constituant une butée empêchant la rotation et le déverrouillage du bouton principal 29. L'enclenchement du bouton auxiliaire 33, obtenu en exerçant une pression manuelle sur la tête 37, permet inversement de rétracter ladite tête 37 et de la dégager de l'orifice de blocage 35, ce qui permet d'effectuer la rotation du bouton principal 29 pour le déverrouiller et permettre son retour en position repos, selon laquelle l'axe de blocage 19 est rentré dans le système de blocage 1.As illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 3, the auxiliary mechanism 31 comprises an auxiliary button 33 arranged on the body 27 of the actuating device. This auxiliary button 33 is able to trigger during the rotation of the main button 29 in the active position. For this, the main button 29 comprises a blocking orifice 35, illustrated in FIG. 1, arranged on the peripheral contour 36, the auxiliary button 33 comprising a head 37 able to engage in the blocking orifice 35 on the peripheral contour 36 of the main button 29, this head 37 forming a stop preventing the rotation and unlocking of the main button 29. The engagement of the auxiliary button 33, obtained by exerting a manual pressure on the head 37, conversely allows to retract said head 37 and to release it from the locking orifice 35, which makes it possible to rotate the main button 29 to unlock it and allow it to return to the rest position, according to which the locking pin 19 is retracted into the locking system 1 .
Tel qu'illustré sur la figure 2, le mécanisme auxiliaire 31 comprend un ressort 39 permettant d'exercer une pression sur le bouton auxiliaire 33 et de contraindre la tête 37 à s'engager au travers de l'orifice de blocage 35 agencé sur le bouton principal 29, lorsque les deux éléments 35,37 sont disposés en vis-à-vis.As illustrated in FIG. 2, the auxiliary mechanism 31 comprises a spring 39 making it possible to exert pressure on the auxiliary button 33 and to force the head 37 to engage through the locking orifice 35 arranged on the main button 29, when the two elements 35,37 are arranged vis-à-vis.
En outre, le mécanisme auxiliaire 31 comprend un ressort de rappel apte à entraîner la rotation du bouton principal 29 par rapport au corps 27 pour assurer son retour en position repos lorsque le bouton auxiliaire 33 est déclenché, c'est-à-dire que la tête 37 est dégagée de l'orifice de blocage 35. Selon un premier mode de réalisation, ce ressort de rappel du bouton principal 29, est du type compressible ou extensible. De manière préférentielle, le ressort de rappel est agencé à l'intérieur du corps 27 du dispositif d'actionnement, et il est apte à exercer un effort de rappel en translation inverse sur l'axe de blocage 19, suivant son axe longitudinal 21, pour le rentrer à l'intérieur du corps 27 et le dégager du bras support 11. Par ailleurs, l'effort de translation inverse exercée par le ressort sur l'axe de blocage 19 est apte à entraîner la rotation du bouton principal 29 en position repos.In addition, the auxiliary mechanism 31 comprises a return spring adapted to cause the rotation of the main button 29 relative to the body 27 to ensure its return to the rest position when the auxiliary button 33 is triggered, that is to say that the head 37 is disengaged from the blocking orifice 35. According to a first embodiment, this return spring of the main button 29 is of the compressible or expandable type. Preferably, the return spring is arranged inside the body 27 of the actuating device, and it is able to exert a return force in inverse translation on the locking pin 19, along its longitudinal axis 21, to return it inside the body 27 and disengage it from the support arm 11. Moreover, the reverse translation force exerted by the spring on the locking pin 19 is able to cause the rotation of the main button 29 in position rest.
Pour cela, le corps 27 est de forme circulaire et comprend une partie centrale 41 de forme cylindrique. Cette partie centrale 41 dispose d'un orifice débouchant 43 agencé suivant son axe central correspondant avec l'axe longitudinal 21 de l'axe de blocage 19, cet orifice débouchant 43 reçoit l'axe de blocage 19, qui est monté coulissant au travers de celui-ci. Le ressort de rappel est agencé à l'intérieur de la partie centrale 41 du corps 27.For this, the body 27 is circular in shape and comprises a central portion 41 of cylindrical shape. This central portion 41 has a through hole 43 arranged along its central axis corresponding to the longitudinal axis 21 of the locking pin 19, this opening opening 43 receives the locking pin 19, which is slidably mounted through this one. The return spring is arranged inside the central portion 41 of the body 27.
En outre, le bouton principal 29 comprend également une forme externe cylindrique de dimensions correspondant au contour cylindrique 45 du corps 27. Ainsi, le contour cylindrique 36 du bouton principal 29 est apte à s'emboîter sur le contour cylindrique 45 du corps 27, de manière à monter en rotation le bouton principal 29 sur le corps 27. Par ailleurs, le bouton principal 29 comprend en son centre un orifice débouchant 47, illustré en figure 1, correspondant avec l'orifice 43 débouchant du corps 27, ledit orifice 47 sur le bouton principal étant apte à recevoir l'extrémité 49 de l'axe de blocage 19. Tel qu'illustré sur la figure 3, l'extrémité 49 de l'axe de blocage 19 est agencé pour dépasser par rapport à la partie centrale 41 du corps 27.In addition, the main button 29 also comprises a cylindrical outer shape of dimensions corresponding to the cylindrical contour 45 of the body 27. Thus, the cylindrical contour 36 of the main button 29 is able to fit on the cylindrical contour 45 of the body 27, so as to rotate the main button 29 on the body 27. In addition, the main button 29 comprises at its center a through orifice 47, illustrated in Figure 1, corresponding to the opening 43 opening the body 27, said orifice 47 on the main button being adapted to receive the end 49 of the locking pin 19. As shown in Figure 3, the end 49 of the locking pin 19 is arranged to protrude from the central portion 41 of the body 27.
Le mécanisme de transmission est agencé sur la partie centrale à l'intérieur du bouton principal 29. Celui-ci est constitué d'un chemin de came, de forme hélicoïdale, agencé au niveau de l'orifice débouchant 47, ce chemin de came étant apte à coopérer avec une gorge 51 agencée à l'extrémité de l'axe de blocage 19. Telle qu'illustrée en figure 3, la rotation du bouton principal 29 en position active, vis-à-vis du corps 27, permet d'actionner le chemin de came qui transmet un mouvement de translation à l'axe de blocage 19 suivant son axe longitudinal 21, ledit axe de blocage 19 translatant au travers de l'orifice débouchant 47 sur le bouton principal 29 et de l'orifice débouchant 43 sur le corps 27, de sorte que la seconde extrémité de l'axe de blocage traverse l'orifice agencé sur la pièce de réception 23 du plateau support 9, ladite seconde extrémité de l'axe venant alors en butée sur le bras support 11 ou se positionnant dans l'orifice agencé sur le bras support 11, de manière à le maintenir bloqué en position.The transmission mechanism is arranged on the central portion inside the main button 29. The latter consists of a cam path, of helical shape, arranged at the opening orifice 47, this cam path being adapted to cooperate with a groove 51 arranged at the end of the locking pin 19. As shown in Figure 3, the rotation of the main button 29 in the active position, vis-à-vis the body 27, allows actuate the cam path which transmits a translational movement to the next blocking pin 19 its longitudinal axis 21, said locking pin 19 translating through the opening opening 47 on the main button 29 and the opening opening 43 on the body 27, so that the second end of the locking pin passes through the orifice arranged on the receiving part 23 of the support plate 9, said second end of the axis then abutting on the support arm 11 or positioned in the orifice arranged on the support arm 11, so as to keep it locked in position.
En outre, la rotation inverse du bouton principal 29 vis-à-vis du corps 27, entraîne le chemin de came en sens inverse, ce qui permet de rentrer l'axe de blocage 19 à l'intérieur du corps pour le dégager du bras support 11 et permettre le pivotement de celui-ci vis-à-vis de la pièce de réception 23 rapportée sur le plateau support 9.In addition, the opposite rotation of the main button 29 with respect to the body 27, drives the cam path in the opposite direction, which allows to enter the locking pin 19 inside the body to release it from the arm support 11 and allow pivoting thereof vis-à-vis the receiving part 23 attached to the support plate 9.
Lorsque le ressort de rappel, du type compressible ou extensible est actionné, celui-ci exerce un effort de rappel en translation inverse sur l'axe de blocage 19. La translation inverse de l'axe de blocage 19 transmet donc le mouvement au chemin de came, ce qui entraîne la rotation du bouton principal 29 en position inverse.When the return spring, of the compressible or expandable type is actuated, the latter exerts a return force in reverse translation on the locking pin 19. The inverse translation of the locking pin 19 therefore transmits the movement to the path of cam, which causes the rotation of the main button 29 in the opposite position.
Selon une variante de conception, le ressort de rappel est du type spiral. Le ressort spiral est disposé à l'intérieur du système 1 entre la face externe 53 du corps 11 et la face interne du bouton principal 29. Pour cela, le bouton principal 29 dispose d'une zone de logement circulaire permettant la réception du ressort de rappel. Lorsque le bouton principal 29 est actionné pour assurer le blocage de la trottinette 3 en position déployée, le ressort de rappel à spirale est alors compressé. Lorsque le bouton auxiliaire 33 est déclenché, celui-ci libère le bouton principal 29 vis-à-vis du corps 27, le ressort de rappel exerçant alors un couple de rappel sur le bouton principal 29, ce qui entraîne sa rotation en sens inverse de manière à assurer son retour en position repos, le retour en position du bouton principal 29 permettant d'agir sur l'extrémité 49 de l'axe de blocage 19, via le chemin de came, pour rentrer ledit axe de blocage 19 à l'intérieur du corps 11 et dégager la seconde extrémité de cet axe de blocage 19 vis-à-vis du bras support 11 de la trottinette 3. De manière préférentielle et non limitative, le dispositif d'actionnement comprend des moyens de visualisation agencés pour indiquer au moins la position de déverrouillage du système de blocage 1. En outre, le dispositif d'actionnement permet également de visualiser la position de verrouillage dudit système. De manière préférentielle, ces moyens de visualisation sont mis en œuvre sur l'extrémité 49 de l'axe de blocage 19 qui dépasse vis-à-vis de l'orifice 47 central agencé sur le bouton principal 29, tel qu'illustré sur la figure 1, ladite extrémité 49 de l'axe de blocage 19 présentant un code de couleur, par exemple de couleur rouge, permettant de visualiser et de signaler que l'axe de blocage 19 est dégagé du bras support 11, ce qui permet de pivoter celui-ci par rapport au plateau support 9. De même, la tête 37 du bouton auxiliaire 33 présente un code de couleur, par exemple de couleur verte, permettant d'indiquer, lorsque ladite tête 37 est enclenchée dans l'orifice de blocage 35 sur le contour 36 du bouton principal 29, que le système de blocage 1 est en position de verrouillage de la trottinette 3 en mode d'utilisation.According to a variant of design, the return spring is of the spiral type. The spiral spring is disposed within the system 1 between the outer face 53 of the body 11 and the inner face of the main button 29. For this, the main button 29 has a circular housing area for receiving the spring of recall. When the main button 29 is actuated to lock the scooter 3 in the deployed position, the spiral return spring is then compressed. When the auxiliary button 33 is triggered, it releases the main button 29 vis-à-vis the body 27, the return spring then exerting a return torque on the main button 29, causing its rotation in the opposite direction of so as to ensure its return to the rest position, the return to position of the main button 29 for acting on the end 49 of the locking pin 19, via the cam path, to return said locking pin 19 to the inside the body 11 and disengage the second end of this locking pin 19 vis-à-vis the support arm 11 of the scooter 3. In a preferred and nonlimiting manner, the actuating device comprises display means arranged to indicate at least the unlocking position of the locking system 1. In addition, the actuating device also makes it possible to display the locking position of said system. . Preferably, these display means are implemented on the end 49 of the locking pin 19 which protrudes with respect to the central orifice 47 arranged on the main button 29, as illustrated on FIG. 1, said end 49 of the locking pin 19 having a color code, for example of red color, for viewing and signaling that the locking pin 19 is clear of the support arm 11, which allows to rotate the latter with respect to the support plate 9. Similarly, the head 37 of the auxiliary button 33 has a color code, for example green, to indicate, when said head 37 is engaged in the blocking hole 35 on the contour 36 of the main button 29, that the locking system 1 is in the locked position of the scooter 3 in the use mode.
Lorsque le mécanisme auxiliaire comprend deux boutons auxiliaires 33, l'un étant apte à verrouiller le bouton principal 29 en position repos et l'autre étant apte à verrouiller le bouton principal 29 en position active, les têtes 37 desdits boutons auxiliaires pourront présenter chacune un code de couleur par exemple l'une de couleur rouge et l'autre de couleur verte, de manière à indiquer la position de verrouillage de la trottinette 3 en position déployée ou en position repliée.When the auxiliary mechanism comprises two auxiliary buttons 33, one being able to lock the main button 29 in the rest position and the other being able to lock the main button 29 in the active position, the heads 37 of said auxiliary buttons may each have a color code, for example one of red color and the other of green color, so as to indicate the locking position of the scooter 3 in the deployed position or in the folded position.
Le corps 27 du dispositif d'actionnement est constitué d'une pièce de forme circulaire rapportée sur la patte de support 241 de la pièce de réception 23 agencée sur le plateau support 9.The body 27 of the actuating device consists of a piece of circular shape attached to the support lug 241 of the receiving part 23 arranged on the support plate 9.
Selon une variante de conception, on peut prévoir que le corps 27 soit directement formé sur la pièce de réception 23. En effet, la pièce de réception 23 peut comprendre un évidement de forme circulaire agencée pour recevoir le bouton principal 29 et le mécanisme auxiliaire 29. Dans ce cas, le bouton principal aura une forme adaptée de manière à être disposé dans l'évidement de forme circulaire et à permettre l'enclenchement des moyens auxiliaires qui, selon ce mode de conception, présentent un mode de fonctionnement inversé par rapport à celui illustré sur les figures 1 à 3 et décrit précédemment. Par ailleurs, le corps peut être formé directement en saillie sur la pièce de réception 23 rapportée sur le plateau support 9. Dans ce cas, la pièce de réception dispose d'une forme circulaire en saillie semblable à celle du corps décrit précédemment et rapporté sur la pièce de réception.According to a variant of design, it is possible for the body 27 to be directly formed on the receiving part 23. Indeed, the receiving part 23 may comprise a recess of circular shape arranged to receive the main button 29 and the auxiliary mechanism 29 In this case, the main button will have a shape adapted to be arranged in the recess of circular shape and to allow the engagement of the auxiliary means which, according to this design mode, have a mode of operation reversed from that illustrated in Figures 1 to 3 and described above. Furthermore, the body may be formed directly projecting on the receiving part 23 attached to the support plate 9. In this case, the receiving piece has a circular projecting shape similar to that of the body described above and reported on the reception room.
Les pièces composant le système de blocage 1 sont de préférence réalisées dans un matériau plastique. On peut toutefois envisager leur conception dans d'autres matériaux notamment dans des alliages.The parts making up the locking system 1 are preferably made of a plastic material. However, their design can be envisaged in other materials, especially in alloys.
D'autres mises en œuvre de la présente invention peuvent être envisagées sans sortir du cadre de celle-ci. Other implementations of the present invention may be envisaged without departing from the scope thereof.

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REVENDICATIONS
1. Système de blocage (1) pour un article (3) pliable, notamment une trottinette, ledit article étant muni d'au moins deux pièces (5,7) articulées entre elles, l'une des pièces (5), dite fixe, recevant le système (1), et l'autre des pièces (7), dite mobile, étant apte à se déplacer par rapport à la pièce fixe (5) d'une position repos à une position active, ledit système (1) comprenant au moins un axe de blocage (19) apte à empêcher au moins le retour en positon repos de la pièce mobile (7) disposée en position active, et un dispositif d'actionnement agencé pour translater l'axe de blocage (19) suivant son axe longitudinal (21), ledit axe de blocage (19) étant apte à traverser la pièce fixe (5) pour au moins venir en butée sur la pièce mobile (7) et maintenir l'article (3) en position active, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif d'actionnement comprend au moins :1. locking system (1) for a collapsible article (3), especially a scooter, said article being provided with at least two parts (5, 7) hinged together, one of the parts (5), said fixed receiving the system (1) and the other movable part (7) being able to move relative to the fixed part (5) from a rest position to an active position, said system (1) comprising at least one locking pin (19) adapted to prevent at least the return to rest position of the movable part (7) arranged in the active position, and an actuating device arranged to translate the locking pin (19) following its longitudinal axis (21), said locking pin (19) being adapted to pass through the fixed part (5) to at least abut on the movable part (7) and keep the article (3) in the active position, characterized in that the actuating device comprises at least:
- un corps (27), agencé sur la pièce fixe (5), et recevant à coulissement l'axe de blocage (19) apte à translater suivant son axe longitudinal au travers dudit corps (27) et de ladite pièce fixe (5) pour au moins venir en butée sur la pièce mobile (7) ;a body (27), arranged on the fixed part (5), and slidably receiving the locking pin (19) able to translate along its longitudinal axis through said body (27) and said fixed part (5) to at least abut on the moving part (7);
- un bouton principal (29) articulé sur le corps (27), et comprenant un mécanisme de transmission, l'activation du bouton principal (29) permettant au mécanisme de translater l'axe de blocage (19) sur ce corps (27), suivant son axe longitudinal (21), pour le pénétrer au travers de la pièce fixe (5) et au moins le mettre en butée sur la pièce mobile (7).- a main button (29) articulated on the body (27), and comprising a transmission mechanism, the activation of the main button (29) allowing the mechanism to translate the locking pin (19) on this body (27) , along its longitudinal axis (21), to penetrate through the fixed part (5) and at least to abut on the movable part (7).
2. Système (1) selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif d'actionnement comprend un mécanise auxiliaire (31) agencé pour verrouiller le bouton principal (29) sur le corps (27), en position active, et pour le déverrouiller afin d'effectuer son rappel en position repos, ledit rappel permettant de dégager l'axe de blocage (19) et de libérer la pièce mobile (7). 2. System (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the actuating device comprises an auxiliary mechanism (31) arranged to lock the main button (29) on the body (27), in the active position, and for the unlocking in order to carry out its return to the rest position, said return making it possible to disengage the locking pin (19) and release the moving part (7).
3. Système (1) selon l'une des revendications 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que le corps (27) est de forme circulaire et il est soit rapporté sur la pièce fixe (5), soit formé directement, en creux ou en saillie, dans la matière de ladite pièce fixe (5).3. System (1) according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the body (27) is of circular shape and is either attached to the fixed part (5), is formed directly, hollow or in protrusion in the material of said fixed part (5).
4. Système selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que le corps (27) est muni d'un orifice (43) débouchant suivant son axe central (21), l'axe de blocage (19) étant monté coulissant suivant cet orifice (43), le bouton principal (29) étant monté rotatif sur le corps (27) suivant l'axe central (21), la rotation du bouton principal (29) en position active permettant au mécanisme de transmission de translater l'axe de blocage (19) suivant l'axe central (21), vers l'extérieur du corps (27), pour le passer au travers la pièce fixe (5).4. System according to claim 3, characterized in that the body (27) is provided with an orifice (43) opening along its central axis (21), the locking pin (19) being slidably mounted along this orifice ( 43), the main button (29) being rotatably mounted on the body (27) along the central axis (21), the rotation of the main button (29) in the active position allowing the transmission mechanism to translate the locking pin (19) along the central axis (21), outwardly of the body (27), to pass through the fixed part (5).
5. Système (1) selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce que le mécanisme de transmission est constitué d'un chemin de came coopérant avec l'axe de blocage (19), la rotation du bouton (29) entraînant celle du chemin de came qui translate ledit axe de blocage (19) au travers de l'orifice (43).5. System (1) according to claim 4, characterized in that the transmission mechanism consists of a cam path cooperating with the locking pin (19), the rotation of the button (29) causing that of the path of cam which translates said locking pin (19) through the orifice (43).
6. Système (1) selon l'une des revendications 4 ou 5 dépendant de la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que le mécanisme auxiliaire (31) comprend au moins un bouton auxiliaire (33), ledit bouton auxiliaire (33) étant apte à se déclencher lors de la rotation du bouton principal (29) en position active, son déclenchement permettant le verrouillage de ce bouton principal (29) en position active, son enclenchement permettant inversement le déverrouillage dudit bouton principal (29) puis son retour en position repos.6. System (1) according to one of claims 4 or 5 according to claim 3, characterized in that the auxiliary mechanism (31) comprises at least one auxiliary button (33), said auxiliary button (33) being adapted to triggering when the main button (29) is turned to the active position, its triggering allowing this main button (29) to be locked in the active position, its engagement enabling the unlocking of said main button (29) and then its return to the rest position; .
7. Système (1) selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce que le bouton auxiliaire (33) comprend une tête (37) constituant une butée apte à s'engager dans un orifice de blocage (35) agencé sur le contour périphérique (36) du bouton principal (29), lors de son déclenchement.7. System (1) according to claim 6, characterized in that the auxiliary button (33) comprises a head (37) forming a stop adapted to engage in a locking hole (35) arranged on the peripheral contour (36). ) of the main button (29) when it is triggered.
8. Système (1) selon l'une des revendications 6 ou 7, caractérisé en ce que le mécanisme auxiliaire (31) comprend un ressort de rappel apte à entraîner la rotation du bouton principal (29) pour son retour en position repos lorsque le bouton auxiliaire (33) est enclenché.8. System (1) according to one of claims 6 or 7, characterized in that the auxiliary mechanism (31) comprises a return spring adapted to rotate the main button (29) to return to the rest position when the auxiliary button (33) is engaged.
9. Système (1) selon la revendication 8, caractérisé en ce que le ressort de rappel est du type compressible ou extensible, apte à exercer un effort de rappel en translation inverse sur l'axe de blocage (19) pour le rentrer dans le corps (27), ladite translation inverse entraînant la rotation du bouton principal (29) en position repos.9. System (1) according to claim 8, characterized in that the return spring is of the compressible or expandable type, adapted to exert a return force in reverse translation on the locking pin (19) to enter the body (27), said reverse translation causing rotation of the main button (29) in the rest position.
10. Système (1) selon la revendication 8, caractérisé en ce que le ressort de rappel est du type spiral, apte à exercer un couple de rappel directement sur le bouton principal (29) pour entraîner sa rotation inverse en position repos et rentrer l'axe de blocage (19) dans le corps (11).10. System (1) according to claim 8, characterized in that the return spring is of the spiral type, adapted to exert a return torque directly on the main button (29) to cause its reverse rotation in the rest position and return the locking pin (19) in the body (11).
11. Système (1) selon l'unes de revendications 6 à 10, caractérisé en ce que le mécanisme auxiliaire comprend deux boutons auxiliaires (33) de conception similaire, l'un étant apte à verrouiller le bouton principal (29) en position repos, et l'autre étant apte à le verrouiller en position active.11. System (1) according to one of claims 6 to 10, characterized in that the auxiliary mechanism comprises two auxiliary buttons (33) of similar design, one being adapted to lock the main button (29) in the rest position and the other being able to lock it in the active position.
12. Système (1) selon l'une des revendications 1 à 11, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif d'actionnement comprend des moyens de visualisation agencés pour indiquer au moins la position de déverrouillage dudit système (1).12. System (1) according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the actuating device comprises viewing means arranged to indicate at least the unlocking position of said system (1).
13. Trottinette (3) comprenant une première partie (9,23), dite fixe, constituée au moins d'un plateau support (9) agencé pour recevoir au moins l'un des pieds de l'utilisateur et d'une roue agencée à l'arrière du plateau support (9), et une seconde partie (11,13,15), dite mobile, constituée au moins d'un bras support (11) sur lequel est monté un arbre directionnel (13) muni a son extrémité supérieure d'un guidon et à son extrémité inférieure d'une roue de guidage (15), l'extrémité arrière du bras support (11) étant monté en liaison pivot par rapport à l'extrémité avant du plateau support (9) suivant un axe de pivotement (17) transversal, ladite liaison pivot permettant soit de rabattre la partie mobile (11,13,15) en position repos de rangement sur la partie fixe (9,23), soit de la déployer en position active d'utilisation de la trottinette (3), caractérisée en ce qu'elle comprend au moins un système de blocage (1) conforme à l'une des revendications 1 à 12 agencé entre l'extrémité avant du plateau support (9) et l'extrémité arrière du bras support (11) pour verrouiller ladite partie mobile (11,13,15) en position active.13. Scooter (3) comprising a first portion (9,23), said fixed, consisting of at least a support plate (9) arranged to receive at least one of the feet of the user and a wheel arranged at the rear of the support plate (9), and a second portion (11,13,15), said mobile, constituted at least by a support arm (11) on which is mounted a directional shaft (13) provided with its upper end of a handlebar and at its lower end a guide wheel (15), the rear end of the support arm (11) being pivotally mounted relative to the front end of the support plate (9) following a transverse axis of pivoting (17), said pivot connection making it possible to fold the mobile part (11, 13, 15) in the resting position on the fixed part (9, 23), or to deploy it in the active position of use of the scooter (3), characterized in that it comprises at least one locking system (1) according to one of claims 1 to 12 arranged between the front end of the support plate (9) and the rear end of the support arm (11) for locking said moving part (11,13,15) in the active position.
14. Trottinette (3) selon la revendication 13, caractérisée en ce que le corps (27) du système de blocage (1) est agencé sur une pièce de réception (23) du bras de support (11), ladite pièce de réception (23) étant agencée verticalement à l'extrémité avant du plateau support (9) et comprenant un orifice débouchant fixé en vis-à-vis de l'orifice débouchant (43) sur le corps (27), pour permettre la translation de l'axe de blocage (19) suivant un axe de translation parallèle à l'axe de pivotement (17), l'axe de blocage (19) traversant lesdits orifices pour venir en butée avec le bras support (11) en position déployée, empêchant son retour en position repos.14. Scooter (3) according to claim 13, characterized in that the body (27) of the locking system (1) is arranged on a receiving part (23) of the support arm (11), said receiving part ( 23) being arranged vertically at the front end of the support plate (9) and comprising an opening opening fixed opposite the opening orifice (43) on the body (27), to allow the translation of the locking pin (19) along an axis of translation parallel to the pivot axis (17), the locking pin (19) passing through said orifices to abut with the support arm (11) in the deployed position, preventing its return to the rest position.
15. Trottinette (3) selon la revendication 14, caractérisée en ce qu'elle comprend une tige de butée (25) agencée sur la pièce de réception (23) pour prendre appui sur le bras support (11) et limiter son angle d'ouverture par rapport au plateau support (9) lors de son déploiement en position active.15. Scooter (3) according to claim 14, characterized in that it comprises an abutment rod (25) arranged on the receiving part (23) to bear on the support arm (11) and limit its angle of attack. opening relative to the support plate (9) during its deployment in the active position.
16. Trottinette (3) selon l'une des revendications 14 ou 15, caractérisé en ce que le bras support (11) comprend un orifice agencé pour réceptionner, en position active, au moins l'extrémité de l'axe de blocage (19) lorsque le bouton de commande (29) est actionné, l'axe de blocage (19) positionné au travers des orifices bloquant le pivotement du bras support (11) par rapport à la pièce de réception (23). 16. Scooter (3) according to one of claims 14 or 15, characterized in that the support arm (11) comprises an orifice arranged to receive, in the active position, at least the end of the locking pin (19). ) when the control button (29) is actuated, the locking pin (19) positioned through the orifices blocking the pivoting of the support arm (11) relative to the receiving part (23).
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