Patent ID: 11932302
Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Field: Transport (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  A  Y | IPC B

Claim 0:
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.