Foldable vehicle
AssigneeRoyalty Bugaboo GmbH
InventorsMachiel Gerardus Theodorus Marie Barenbrug, Vincent Bernardus Hubertus Ten Horn
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Abstract
Some embodiments are directed to a foldable vehicle for use as a vehicle if being unfolded, and for use as a trolley if being folded. The vehicle in its folded configuration may also be placed in an upright parking position. The vehicle includes a first side frame coupled to a first wheel, a second side frame coupled to a second wheel and a coupling frame. The coupling frame includes a hinge joint between a first end and a second end of the coupling frame. The first end is hinged to the first side frame and the second end is hinged to the second side frame. When the first wheel translates towards the second wheel, the hinge joint moves from one side of the second wheel to the other side of the second wheel.
Claims16
A vehicle for use as a vehicle and use as a trolley that is pulled, the vehicle comprising:
- a first side frame coupled to a first wheel, the first wheel is rotatable around a first rotational axis,
- a second side frame coupled to a second wheel, the second wheel being rotatable around a second rotational axis, and
- a coupling frame, a first end of the coupling frame being hinged with a first hinge connection to the first side frame and a second end of the coupling frame being hinged with a second hinge connection to the second side frame, the coupling frame comprising a hinge joint in between the first end and the second end, and the coupling frame is arranged for allowing or obtaining, while translating the first rotational axis towards the second rotational axis and vice versa, a downward movement of the hinge joint from an unfolded position in between the first wheel and the second wheel to a folded position, and vice versa, wherein, in the unfolded position, the hinge joint is at a first side of a virtual plane defined by the second rotational axis and a perpendicular crossing the second rotational axis, in the folded position, the hinge joint is at a second side of the virtual plane, the second side being opposite the first side, wherein:
- if the hinge joint is in the unfolded position, the vehicle is in the unfolded configuration and the vehicle is suitable for transporting a person,
- if the hinge joint is in the folded position, the vehicle is in the folded configuration and is suitable for at least one of:
- i) use as a trolley, and
- ii) being parked in an upright position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.