CN216783722U - Folding assembly for scooter and scooter - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model discloses a folding assembly for a scooter and the scooter, comprising a vertical pipe, a front fork piece and a plug-in piece, wherein the vertical pipe is pivoted and matched on the front fork piece; an insert is provided on the other of the riser and the front fork, and in a first position at least a portion of the insert fits within the first slot to secure the riser in the first position, and in a second position at least a portion of the insert fits within the second slot to secure the riser in the second position, the insert being adjustable in position relative to the riser or the front fork to allow the insert to be removed from either the first slot or the second slot. The folding assembly for the scooter has the advantages of simple structure and convenience in operation, and can realize self-locking after the scooter is folded, so that the folded scooter has better structural stability.

Description

Folding assembly for scooter and scooter

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of folding of a scooter, in particular to a folding assembly for the scooter and the scooter with the folding assembly.

Background

The electric scooter is a portable short-distance travel tool and is deeply loved by the masses of teenagers. For convenient electric scooter's accomodating, electric scooter adopts folding structural design more, however, electric scooter in the correlation technique has folding mechanism complicacy on the one hand, the problem of wasting time and energy when folding, electric scooter can not realize the auto-lock after on the other hand is folding, structural stability after folding is relatively poor.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The present invention is directed to solving, at least to some extent, one of the technical problems in the related art.

Therefore, the embodiment of the utility model provides a folding assembly for a scooter, which has the advantages of simple structure and convenience in operation, and can realize self-locking after the scooter is folded, so that the folded scooter has better structural stability.

The embodiment of the utility model also provides a scooter applying the folding component for the scooter.

The folding assembly for the scooter according to the embodiment of the present invention comprises: the bicycle comprises a stand pipe and a front fork piece, wherein the stand pipe is in pivot fit with the front fork piece, one of the stand pipe and the front fork piece is provided with a first slotted hole and a second slotted hole, the stand pipe is provided with a first position and a second position, the stand pipe is suitable for being ridden by a scooter in the first position, and the stand pipe is suitable for being folded and stored in the second position; an insert disposed on the other of the riser and the front fork, at least a portion of the insert fitting within the first slot to secure the riser in the first position, at least a portion of the insert fitting within the second slot to secure the riser in the second position, the insert being adjustable in position relative to the riser or the front fork to allow the insert to be removed from either the first slot or the second slot.

According to the folding assembly for the scooter, the folding assembly for the scooter is simple in structure and convenient and fast to operate, and self-locking can be achieved after the scooter is folded, so that the folded scooter has good structural stability.

In some embodiments, the folding assembly for a scooter further comprises a resilient member disposed between the insert and the seat tube or between the insert and the front fork, the resilient member being adapted to reset the insert after the insert is removed from the first or second slot.

In some embodiments, the plug-in component is arranged on the vertical pipe, a sliding groove is arranged on the vertical pipe, and the plug-in component is matched in the sliding groove and can move along the extending direction of the sliding groove.

In some embodiments, the insert is provided with a receiving groove, the elastic member is arranged in the receiving groove, the vertical pipe is provided with a boss, the boss is matched in the receiving groove and can move along the extending direction of the receiving groove, and the boss is suitable for abutting against the elastic member so as to compress the elastic member along the extending direction of the sliding groove.

In some embodiments, the first slot hole is a first slot, and the second slot hole is a second slot, and in the first position, the extending direction of the first slot is the same as the extending direction of the sliding slot, and in the second position, the extending direction of the second slot is the same as the extending direction of the sliding slot.

In some embodiments, the plug-in component is provided with a plug-in part, and the plug-in part is suitable for being in plug-in fit with the first groove and the second groove.

In some embodiments, the front fork member is provided with a guiding surface, which is connected between the first groove and the second groove, the guiding surface being adapted to stop against the spigot part when the riser is rotated to guide the spigot part to switch between the first position and the second position.

In some embodiments, the insert comprises a pin that is guided for sliding engagement on the riser, the front fork comprises a front fork tube, the first slot is a first hole, the second slot is a second hole, the first hole and the second hole are both provided on the front fork tube, in the first position, at least part of the pin is engaged in the first hole, and in the second position, at least part of the pin is engaged in the second hole.

In some embodiments, the riser is provided with a first plate and a second plate, the first plate and the second plate are arranged at intervals in parallel, the first plate is provided with a third hole, the second plate is provided with a fourth hole, the bolt comprises a large-diameter section and a small-diameter section, the small-diameter section is matched in the third hole, the large-diameter section is matched in the fourth hole, the elastic member is sleeved on the outer peripheral side of the small-diameter section, one end of the elastic member abuts against the first plate, and the other end of the elastic member abuts against the large-diameter section.

The scooter provided by the embodiment of the utility model comprises a folding assembly, and the folding assembly is the folding assembly for the scooter provided by any one of the embodiments.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a scooter with a riser in a first position in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is an exploded view of the folding assembly of the walker of figure 1.

Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of an insert configuration for the folding assembly of fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a schematic view of the front fork of the folding assembly of fig. 2.

Fig. 5 is a schematic view of the insert of the folding assembly of fig. 1 unlocked from a first position.

Figure 6 is a schematic view of the scooter of figure 1 with the riser in a second position.

Fig. 7 is a schematic view of the insert of fig. 6 unlocked from the second position.

Fig. 8 is a schematic view of the insert of fig. 6 in a second position.

FIG. 9 is a schematic view of a seat tube of a walker in a first position in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 10 is a schematic view of the insert of fig. 9 unlocked from the first position.

Figure 11 is a schematic view of the scooter of figure 9 with the riser in a second position.

Figure 12 is a schematic illustration of an insert for the folding assembly of the walker of figure 9.

Figure 13 is a schematic view of the front fork of the folding assembly of the walker of figure 9.

Figure 14 is a schematic view of a scooter according to a further embodiment of the present invention with the riser in a first position.

Figure 15 is an exploded view of the folding assembly of the walker of figure 14.

Fig. 16 is a schematic view of the insert of fig. 14 unlocked from the first position.

Figure 17 is a schematic view of the seat tube of the scooter of figure 14 in a folded storage position.

Reference numerals:

a riser 1; a chute 11; a boss 12; a first plate 13; a third hole 131; a second plate 14; a fourth hole 141;

a front fork 2; a first slot 21; a first groove 211; a first hole 212; a second slot 22; a second groove 221; a front fork tube 23; the guide surface 24;

a plug-in 3; a plug-in part 31; a receiving groove 32; a plug 33; a small diameter section 331; a large diameter section 332; a handle 34;

a frame 4;

an elastic member 5;

a pivot axis 6.

Detailed Description

Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments described below with reference to the drawings are illustrative and intended to be illustrative of the utility model and are not to be construed as limiting the utility model.

As shown in fig. 1 to 13, a folding assembly for a scooter according to an embodiment of the present invention (hereinafter, referred to as a folding assembly) includes a stand pipe 1, a front fork 2, and an insert 3.

Riser 1 is pivotally fitted on front fork 2, and one of riser 1 and front fork 2 is provided with first slot 21 and second slot 22, and riser 1 has a first position in which riser 1 is adapted to be ridden by a scooter and a second position in which riser 1 is adapted to be folded for storage.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 1 and 2, the scooter includes a frame 4, a front fork 2 can be pivotally fitted at a front end of the frame 4, a riser 1 can be pivotally fitted on the front fork 2 through a pivot shaft 6, as shown in fig. 2, the riser 1 can be of a double-tube structure, the riser 1 can include first and second tubes spaced in parallel in a left-right direction, first and second risers spaced in parallel in the left-right direction can be provided on the front fork 2, when the front fork 2 and the riser 1 are assembled, the first and second risers are both located between the first and second tubes, wherein the first tube can be pivotally assembled with the first riser through one pivot shaft 6, the second tube can be pivotally assembled with the second riser through another pivot shaft 6, and the two pivot shafts 6 extend in the left-right direction and are coaxially arranged.

In the rotation stroke of the stand pipe 1, the stand pipe 1 has a first position and a second position, as shown in fig. 1, in the first position, the stand pipe 1 extends substantially along the up-down direction, i.e. the stand pipe 1 is in a riding state, and the scooter can be normally ridden. As shown in fig. 6, the stand pipe 1 is disposed substantially in parallel with the frame 4, and at this time, the stand pipe 1 is folded and stored above the frame 4, thereby facilitating the overall storage of the scooter.

The first slot 21 and the second slot 22 may be grooves or through holes. As shown in fig. 4, the first slot 21 and the second slot 22 may be disposed on the front fork 2, the first slot 21 may be a first slot 211 disposed on the front fork 2, and the second slot 22 may be a second slot 221 disposed on the front fork 2, wherein the extending direction of the first slot 211 forms an angle with the extending direction of the second slot 221.

An insert 3 is provided on the other of riser 1 and front fork 2, at least part of insert 3 fitting within first slot 21 to secure riser 1 in the first position, at least part of insert 3 fitting within second slot 22 to secure riser 1 in the second position, insert 3 being positionally adjustable relative to riser 1 or front fork 2 to allow insert 3 to be removed from either first slot 21 or second slot 22.

In particular, as shown in fig. 2 and 3, the insert 3 may be an insert plate, and the insert 3 may be guided to fit between the first pipe and the second pipe of the riser 1. As shown in fig. 4, the first vertical plate and the second vertical plate of the front fork 2 may be respectively provided with a first slot 21 and a second slot 22, the first slot 21 and the second slot 22 on the first vertical plate and the first slot 21 and the second slot 22 on the second vertical plate are symmetrically arranged in the left-right direction, in the first position, the left side and the right side of the plug-in unit 3 may be respectively matched with the corresponding first slot 21, in the second position, the left side and the right side of the plug-in unit 3 may be respectively matched with the corresponding second slot 22, thereby improving the structural stability of the plug-in unit 3 in the first position and the second position.

The position of the plug-in 3 can be adjusted along the extending direction of the riser 1, when the plug-in 3 moves towards the side of the front fork 2, the plug-in 3 can be matched in the first slot 21 or the second slot 22, so that the riser 1 and the front fork 2 can be locked, when the plug-in 3 moves towards the side far away from the front fork 2, the plug-in 3 can be separated from the first slot 21 or the second slot 22, and at the moment, the riser 1 and the front fork 2 can rotate relatively.

It should be noted that in other embodiments, the insert 3 can also be guided to fit on the front fork 2, and in this case, the first slot 21 and the second slot 22 can be provided on the riser 1.

According to the folding assembly for the scooter provided by the embodiment of the utility model, the folding assembly only comprises the plug-in 3, a plurality of structures on the vertical pipe 1 and a plurality of structures on the front fork 2, the overall structure of the folding assembly is simple, in the using process, the plug-in 3 can be moved to unlock or lock the folding assembly, and the folding assembly is convenient to operate.

In addition, in first position department, plug-in components 3 can cooperate in first slotted hole 21, and in second position department, plug-in components 3 can cooperate in second slotted hole 22, from this, can realize riser 1 riding state and folding auto-lock of accomodating the state for the car of riding instead of walk all has better structural stability in first position and second position, thereby has made things convenient for and has directly carried and carry the car of riding instead of walk when riser 1 is in the second position.

In some embodiments, the folding assembly for a scooter further comprises a spring 5, the spring 5 being arranged between the insert 3 and the stem 1 or between the insert 3 and the front fork 2, the spring 5 being adapted to reposition the insert 3 after the insert 3 has been removed from the first slot 21 or the second slot 22.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 2, the elastic member 5 may be a spring, and when the plug 3 is disposed on the stem 1, the elastic member 5 may be disposed between the plug 3 and the stem 1, that is, one end of the elastic member 5 may be abutted against the plug 3, and the other end of the elastic member 5 may be abutted against the stem 1, and the self-resetting of the plug 3 may be achieved through the storage and release of elastic potential energy of the elastic member 5. It should be noted that in other embodiments, when the insert 3 is disposed on the front fork 2, the elastic member 5 may be disposed between the insert 3 and the front fork 2.

In some embodiments, the insert 3 is provided on the stem 1, the stem 1 is provided with a sliding groove 11, and the insert 3 is fitted in the sliding groove 11 and is movable along the extending direction of the sliding groove 11.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 2, the plug-in 3 may be guided and assembled on the riser 1, the riser 1 may be provided with a sliding groove 11, the sliding groove 11 may be arranged to extend along the extending direction of the riser 1, and an edge of the plug-in 3 may be fitted in the sliding groove 11, so that the plug-in 3 may be guided and slid along the extending direction of the sliding groove 11, thereby implementing directional displacement driving of the plug-in 3. The design of the runner 11 simplifies the assembly of the insert 3 and the riser 1.

Preferably, the riser 1 is a double-tube structure, the plug-in 3 can be assembled between the first tube and the second tube in a guiding and sliding manner, and the inner side wall of the first tube and the inner side wall of the second tube can be provided with the sliding grooves 11. The left and right edges of the plug-in 3 can be respectively matched in the corresponding sliding grooves 11 in a guiding way.

In some embodiments, the insert 3 is provided with a receiving groove 32, the elastic element 5 is provided in the receiving groove 32, the stem 1 is provided with a boss 12, the boss 12 is fitted in the receiving groove 32 and is movable along the extending direction of the receiving groove 32, and the boss 12 is adapted to abut against the elastic element 5 to compress the elastic element 5 along the extending direction of the sliding groove 11.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 3, the left and right edges of the insert 3 may be provided with receiving grooves 32, the receiving grooves 32 are long grooves, and the extending direction of the receiving grooves 32 is the same as the extending direction of the chute 11. The inner side wall of the first pipe and the inner side wall of the second pipe of the riser 1 can both be provided with a projection 12, wherein the projection 12 on the first pipe can be fitted in the receiving groove 32 on the left side of the insert 3 and can be moved in the extension direction of this receiving groove 32, and the projection 12 on the second pipe can be fitted in the receiving groove 32 on the right side of the insert 3 and can be moved in the extension direction of this receiving groove 32.

The accommodating grooves 32 on two sides of the plug-in 3 can be internally provided with the elastic pieces 5, one ends of the elastic pieces 5 are abutted to the corresponding bosses 12, and the other ends of the elastic pieces 5 are abutted to the inner walls of the accommodating grooves 32, so that when the plug-in 3 moves along the extending direction of the sliding groove 11, the bosses 12 can move in the accommodating grooves 32 correspondingly, and therefore the elastic pieces 5 in the accommodating grooves 32 can be extruded by the bosses 12, and reset acting force is provided for resetting of the plug-in 3.

In some embodiments, the first slot 21 is a first slot 211, the second slot 22 is a second slot 221, in the first position, the first slot 211 extends in the same direction as the sliding slot 11, in the second position, the second slot 221 extends in the same direction as the sliding slot 11, and the plug-in unit 31 is disposed on the plug-in unit 3, and the plug-in unit 31 is suitable for being plugged into and matched with the first slot 211 and the second slot 221.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 4, when the insert 3 is provided on the riser 1, the first slot hole 21 may be a first slot 211 provided on the front fork 2, the second slot hole 22 may be a second slot 221 provided on the front fork 2, an opening of the first slot 211 may be arranged upward, and the first slot 211 extends substantially in the up-down direction, an opening of the second slot 221 may be arranged rearward, and the second slot 221 extends substantially in the front-rear direction.

As shown in fig. 3, the plug-in unit 3 may be provided with a plug-in part 31, the plug-in part 31 may be provided at a middle position of the plug-in unit 3, an outer shape of the plug-in part 31 is matched with a shape of the first groove 211 and a shape of the second groove 221, and the plug-in unit 3 is moved away from the front fork 2 to move out of the corresponding first groove 211 or the second groove 221. In the first position, the plug part 31 of the plug 3 can be inserted into or removed from the opening of the first slot 211, and in the second position, the plug part 31 of the plug 3 can be inserted into or removed from the opening of the second slot 221.

Optionally, when the first vertical plate and the second vertical plate of the front fork 2 are both provided with the first slot 21 and the second slot 22, the left and right sides of the plug-in 3 may both be provided with the insertion parts 31.

Preferably, the first groove 211 and the second groove 221 are both V-shaped grooves, and the cross section of the insertion part 31 is V-shaped, thereby facilitating the insertion of the insertion part 31.

It will be appreciated that in other embodiments, as shown in fig. 12, the plug part 31 of the plug 3 may be provided at an end of the plug 3 near the front fork 2, and at this time, the plug 3 may be removed from the first groove 211 or the second groove 221 by pressing toward the side of the front fork 2. Correspondingly, as shown in fig. 13, the opening of the first groove 211 on the front fork 2 may be disposed facing and the first groove 211 extends substantially in the up-down direction, and the opening of the second groove 221 on the front fork 2 may be disposed facing forward and the second groove 221 extends substantially in the front-rear direction.

In some embodiments, the front fork 2 is provided with 24, 24 connecting between the first slot 211 and the second slot 221, the 24 being adapted to stop against the plug part 31 when the riser 1 is rotated to guide the plug part 31 to switch between the first position and the second position.

In particular, as shown in fig. 4, 24 may be a bevel connected between the first groove 211 and the second groove 221, and the plug part 31 on the insert 3 may be stopped against 24 when the riser 1 is switched between the first position and the second position, 24 having a guiding function, thereby facilitating the mutual switching of the insert 3 between the first groove 211 and the second groove 221.

In some embodiments, the plug 3 includes a plug 33, the plug 33 is slidably guided to fit on the stem 1, the front fork 2 includes a front fork 2323, the first slot 21 is a first hole 212, the second slot 22 is a second hole (not shown), the first hole 212 and the second hole are both disposed on the front fork 2323, in the first position, at least a portion of the plug 33 fits in the first hole 212, in the second position, at least a portion of the plug 33 fits in the second hole, the stem 1 is provided with a first plate 13 and a second plate 14, the first plate 13 and the second plate 14 are disposed in parallel and spaced apart, the first plate 13 is provided with a third hole 131, the second plate 14 is provided with a fourth hole 141, the plug 33 includes a large diameter section 332 and a small diameter section 331, the small diameter section 331 fits in the third hole 131, the large diameter section 332 fits in the fourth hole 141, the elastic member 5 is sleeved on the small diameter section 331, one end of the elastic member 5 abuts against the first plate 13, the other end of the elastic member 5 abuts against the large diameter section 332.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 14 to 17, the insert 3 includes a plug 33 and a handle 34, and the plug 33 may be fixed to the handle 34 by screwing. The plug pin 33 includes a large diameter section 332 and a small diameter section 331, wherein the radial dimension of the small diameter section 331 is smaller than the radial dimension of the large diameter section 332.

The riser 1 comprises a first pipe and a second pipe, between which a first plate 13 and a second plate 14 are arranged, and the first plate 13 and the second plate 14 are arranged at intervals along the extension direction of the riser 1. The third hole 131 is provided in the middle of the first plate 13, the fourth hole 141 is provided in the middle of the second plate 14, and the fourth hole 141 has a larger hole diameter than the third hole 131. The large diameter section 332 of the plug pin 33 is guide-fitted in the fourth hole 141, and the small diameter section 331 of the plug pin 33 is guide-fitted in the third hole 131. The handle 34 is threadedly engaged with the small diameter portion 331 of the pin 33, and the handle 34 is stopped by the first plate 13, so that the maximum displacement of the pin 33 toward the front fork 2 can be limited.

The elastic member 5 is a spring, the elastic member 5 can be sleeved on the outer periphery of the small-diameter section 331, one end of the elastic member 5 abuts against the first plate 13, the other end of the elastic member 5 abuts against an annular step surface between the large-diameter section 332 and the small-diameter section 331, and the elastic member 5 can push out the large-diameter section 332 of the plug pin 33.

As shown in fig. 15, the front fork 2 may be provided with a front fork 2323, the front fork 2323 extends substantially in the up-down direction, the inner bore of the front fork 2323 forms a first hole 212, the first hole 212 extends in the axial direction of the front fork 2323, and the tube wall of the front fork 2323 may be provided with a second hole (not shown) which is provided on the rear tube wall of the front fork 2323 and extends in the radial direction of the front fork 2323. The large diameter section 332 of the plug 33 can be fitted in the first hole 212 and in the second hole, whereby locking of the riser 1 in the first position and in the second position can be achieved.

A scooter according to an embodiment of the present invention is described below.

The scooter according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a frame 4, front wheels, rear wheel assemblies, and a folding assembly, which may be the folding assembly for the scooter described in the above embodiments. The folding assembly comprises a stand pipe 1, a front fork 2 and an insertion piece 3, a head pipe can be arranged at the front end of a frame 4, the front fork 2 can be pivotally assembled with the frame 4 through the head pipe, the stand pipe 1 can be pivotally assembled on the front fork 2, and the stand pipe 1 can be folded backwards. The manner of assembly and the function of the insert 3 may be the same as in the above-described embodiments and will not be described in detail here.

According to the scooter provided by the embodiment of the utility model, the folding assembly for the scooter is simple in structure and convenient and fast to operate, and can realize self-locking after the scooter is folded, so that the folded scooter has better structural stability.

In the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that the terms "central," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," "circumferential," and the like are used in the orientations and positional relationships indicated in the drawings for convenience in describing the utility model and to simplify the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the referenced devices or elements must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and are therefore not to be considered limiting of the utility model.

Furthermore, the terms "first", "second" and "first" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the feature. In the description of the present invention, "a plurality" means at least two, e.g., two, three, etc., unless explicitly defined otherwise.

In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly stated or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," "secured," and the like are to be construed broadly and can, for example, be fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally formed; may be mechanically coupled, may be electrically coupled or may be in communication with each other; they may be directly connected or indirectly connected through intervening media, or they may be connected internally or in any other suitable relationship, unless expressly stated otherwise. The specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood by those skilled in the art according to specific situations.

In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly stated or limited, the first feature "on" or "under" the second feature may be directly contacting the first and second features or indirectly contacting the first and second features through an intermediate. Also, a first feature "on," "over," and "above" a second feature may be directly or diagonally above the second feature, or may simply indicate that the first feature is at a higher level than the second feature. A first feature being "under," "below," and "beneath" a second feature may be directly under or obliquely under the first feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is at a lesser elevation than the second feature.

In the description herein, references to the description of the term "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "an example," "a specific example," or "some examples," etc., mean that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the utility model. In this specification, the schematic representations of the terms used above are not necessarily intended to refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. Furthermore, various embodiments or examples and features of different embodiments or examples described in this specification can be combined and combined by one skilled in the art without contradiction.

Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, it is understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the present invention, and that variations, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to the above embodiments by those of ordinary skill in the art within the scope of the present invention.

Claims (10)

1. The utility model provides a folding assembly for car of riding instead of walk which characterized in that includes:

a riser and a front fork, the riser being pivotally fitted on the front fork, one of the riser and the front fork being provided with a first slot and a second slot, and the riser having a first position in which the riser is adapted to be ridden by a walker and a second position in which the riser is adapted to be folded for storage;

an insert disposed on the other of the riser and the front fork, at least a portion of the insert fitting within the first slot to secure the riser in the first position, at least a portion of the insert fitting within the second slot to secure the riser in the second position, the insert being adjustable in position relative to the riser or the front fork to allow the insert to be removed from either the first slot or the second slot.

2. The folding assembly for a scooter of claim 1 further comprising a resilient member disposed between the insert and the riser or between the insert and the front fork, the resilient member adapted to reset the insert after the insert is removed from the first or second slot.

3. The folding assembly of claim 2 wherein the insert is disposed on the stem and the stem has a slot, the insert being engaged in the slot and movable along the slot.

4. The folding assembly of claim 3 wherein the insert has a receiving slot, the resilient member is disposed in the receiving slot, the stem has a boss, the boss is engaged in the receiving slot and movable along the extending direction of the receiving slot, and the boss is adapted to abut against the resilient member to compress the resilient member along the extending direction of the sliding slot.

5. The folding assembly of claim 4 wherein the first slot opening is a first slot and the second slot opening is a second slot, the first slot extending in the same direction as the slot in the first position and the second slot extending in the same direction as the slot in the second position.

6. The folding assembly of claim 5 wherein the insert has a mating portion adapted to mate with the first slot and the second slot.

7. The folding assembly of claim 6 wherein the front fork member has a guide surface that is coupled between the first and second grooves, the guide surface adapted to stop against the insert when the seat tube is rotated to guide the insert between the first and second positions.

8. The folding assembly of claim 2 wherein said insert comprises a pin, said pin being slidably guided in said riser, said front fork comprising a front fork tube, said first slot being a first hole, said second slot being a second hole, said first hole and said second hole both being disposed in said front fork tube, at least a portion of said pin being engaged in said first hole in said first position, and at least a portion of said pin being engaged in said second hole in said second position.

9. The folding assembly for a scooter according to claim 8, wherein the vertical tube is provided with a first plate and a second plate, the first plate and the second plate are arranged in parallel at intervals, the first plate is provided with a third hole, the second plate is provided with a fourth hole, the bolt comprises a large diameter section and a small diameter section, the small diameter section is fitted in the third hole, the large diameter section is fitted in the fourth hole, the elastic member is sleeved on the outer peripheral side of the small diameter section, one end of the elastic member abuts against the first plate, and the other end of the elastic member abuts against the large diameter section.

10. A scooter, comprising a folding assembly according to any one of claims 1-9.

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