US 11,932,302 B1
Convertible compact electric transport device
Jackie P. Porchay, Torrance, CA (US); and Michael J. Kim, Long Beach, CA (US)
Assigned to HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD., Tokyo (JP)
Filed by Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo (JP)
Filed on Dec. 20, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/068,797.
Application 18/068,797 is a continuation of application No. 17/032,647, filed on Sep. 25, 2020, abandoned.
Int. Cl. B62K 15/00 (2006.01); B62D 1/183 (2006.01); B62D 1/184 (2006.01); B62D 1/189 (2006.01); B62D 31/00 (2006.01); B62K 21/12 (2006.01); B62K 21/18 (2006.01)
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
OG exemplary drawing
 
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.