Single-track scooter

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10414458-B2
Application number	US-201615355249-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Nov 18, 2016
Priority date	May 21, 2014
Publication date	Sep 17, 2019
Grant date	Sep 17, 2019

Abstract

A single-track scooter for transporting people is provided. The scooter includes a front wheel and a rear wheel (arranged one behind the other in the longitudinal direction of the scooter, a fork for holding and guiding the front wheel, a rear wheel mount and a frame formed in three parts. The frame includes a fork mount, a middle part and a rear wheel mount. The fork mount can rotate relative to the middle part about a first axis of rotation and the rear wheel mount can rotate relative to the middle part about a second axis of rotation, with the axes of rotation being arranged at an acute angle to the longitudinal axis of the scooter.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A single-track scooter for transporting individuals, comprising:
a front wheel;
a rear wheel;
a fork; and
a frame,
wherein
the rear wheel is arranged behind the front wheel in the longitudinal direction of the scooter,
the fork is configured to hold and guide the front wheel, and
the frame includes a fork mount, a middle part having a horizontal surface configured to support a standing operator, and a rear wheel mount,
the fork mount is rotatable with respect to the middle part about a first axis of rotation parallel to a plane containing the horizontal surface,
the rear wheel mount is rotatable with respect to the middle part about a second axis of rotation, and
the first and second axes of rotation are at respective acute angles to a longitudinal axis of the scooter and are arranged such that when in a folded-in state the front and rear wheels are located adjacent to one another above the horizontal surface.

2. The scooter as claimed in claim 1 , wherein
the first and second axes of rotation are parallel.

3. The scooter as claimed in claim 1 , wherein
the first and second axes of rotation are co-planar.

4. The scooter as claimed in claim 1 , wherein
when the scooter is in the folded-in state,
at least a portion of a steering device configured to turn the front wheel is positioned between lateral sides of the front and rear wheels.

5. The scooter as claimed in claim 4 , further comprising:
a locking device configured to lock the front and rear wheels into respective ready use positions relative to the middle part in the ready use state and into respective folded-in positions in the folded-in position.

6. The scooter as claimed in claim 5 , further comprising:
a plurality of securing elements,
wherein
at least one of the plurality of securing elements is configured to secure the fork mount relative to the middle part in the ready use state, and
another of the plurality of securing elements is configured to secure the rear wheel mount relative to the middle part in the ready use state.

7. The scooter as claimed in claim 1 , wherein
the front and rear wheels have a diameter of at least 12 inches.

8. The scooter as claimed in claim 7 , wherein
the diameter of the front and rear wheels is up to 20 inches.

9. The scooter as claimed in either of claim 8 , wherein
the electric drive includes an energy accumulator,
the energy accumulator includes at least one of a battery and a capacitive energy accumulator, and
the energy accumulator is arranged in the middle part of the frame.

10. The scooter as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising:
an electric drive configured to propel the scooter.

11. The scooter as claimed in claim 10 , wherein
the electric drive includes at least one wheel hub electric motor integrated in at least one of the front wheel and the rear wheel.

Assignees

• Bayerische Motoren Werke Ag

Inventors

• Ochner Udo
• Bobinger Robert
• Bachmann Fabian
• Gruenwald Ernst

Classifications

• B62K3/002 Primary

  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 · CPC title

• B62K15/008 Primary

  foldable about 2 or more axes · CPC title

• B62K2206/00

  Quick release mechanisms adapted for cycles · CPC title

• B62K2015/001

  Frames adapted to be easily dismantled · CPC title

• B62K21/16

  having adjustable parts therein · CPC title