Collapsible vehicle

摘要

A powered vehicle has a rear frame assembly and a front frame assembly that are pivotally attached to one another, and can be pivoted from a normal fully-extended operating position to a folded position in which the frame assemblies are positioned substantially adjacent to one another, effectively reducing overall vehicle length to about half. One or more latch members lock the front and rear frame assemblies in the fully-extended, normal operating position, and they may be used to lock the frame assemblies in the folded position. The seat support structure may be integrated with the front and rear frame assemblies such that pivoting the frame assemblies toward the folded position collapses the seat support. The steering tiller may also be collapsible toward the front frame assembly. The rear wheels may be mounted on a transaxle that is pivotally mounted on the rear frame assembly. An extendable handle may be provided to assist in the folding operation and to tow the collapsed vehicle on its anti-tip rollers.

主权项

1. A foldable scooter comprising:
a foldable main frame assembly including a front frame, a rear frame, and a main pivot that pivotably couples the front frame to the rear frame, such that at least one of the front frame and the rear frame is pivotable relative to the other between (i) an open position and (ii) a folded position whereby bottom surfaces of the front and rear frames are drawn toward each other; at least one front wheel coupled to the front frame; a tiller coupled to the front frame; and a seat frame including at least one rear support member that is pivotably coupled to the main frame assembly at a rear support pivot that is spaced apart from and independent from the main pivot, the seat frame further including at least one front support member, the at least one front support member having an upper end and a lower end opposed to the upper end, the lower end of the at least one front support member being pivotably coupled to the main frame assembly at a front support pivot that is spaced apart from and independent from the main pivot, and the at least one front support member is pivotably coupled to the at least one rear support member at a pivot that is fixed relative to the at least one rear support member, wherein actuation of the main frame assembly from the open position to the folded position causes a) the at least one rear support member to pivot about the rear support pivot, b) the at least one front support member to pivot about the front support pivot, and c) the pivot to move toward the lower end of the at least one front support member to thereby draw at least a portion of the at least one front support member toward the rear frame and draw at least a portion of the at least one rear support member toward the rear frame.