CPC B62D 1/183 (2013.01) [B62D 1/184 (2013.01); B62D 1/189 (2013.01); B62D 31/006 (2013.01); B62K 15/00 (2013.01); B62K 21/12 (2013.01); B62K 21/18 (2013.01); Y10T 74/20816 (2015.01)] | 18 Claims |
1. A foldable steering assembly for an electric transport device, comprising:
a steering column disposed within an opening along a top surface of the electric transport device, wherein the steering column has a horizontal orientation that extends along a length of the electric transport device within the opening in a folded position;
a steering shaft connected to an axle of a wheel of the electric transport device;
a hinge connecting the steering column to the steering shaft;
wherein the steering column is configured to transition to a vertical orientation that is perpendicular to the opening along the top surface of the electric transport device in an extended position; and
wherein the hinge brings into contact a lower portion of the steering shaft to a bottom portion of the steering column when the steering column is in the extended position.
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