Patent ID: 6273205
Filing Date: 2001-08-14
Classification: B62K,B62M

Abstract:
A power clutch mechanism of a scooter consisting of a footboard, a handlebar pivoted with the footboard, a rear wheel pivoted to the footboard, at least one rear fork extending from the rear end of the footboard, and a rear wheel pivoted to the rear fork, said power clutch mechanism comprising:a power unit comprising a suspension seat pivoted at one end with the footboard, a motor mounted on said suspension seat and provided with an output shaft, and a drive wheel mounted on said output shaft of said motor such that said drive wheel drives the rear wheel of the scooter;an elastic member connecting said suspension seat and the rear fork of the scooter for forcing said drive wheel to come in contact with the rear wheel of the scooter;a connection rod set comprising a first rod member and a second rod member pivoted with said first rod member by a pivot such that said second rod member and said first rod member form therebetween a predetermined angle, and that a free end of said first rod member is pivoted with the rear fork, and further that a free end of said second rod member is pivoted with said suspension seat; andan urging member pivoted at a first end thereof with the rear fork such that a second end of said urging member urges removably said pivot of said connection rod set, thereby resulting in formation of an angle between said first rod member and said second rod member, with said angle being greater than said predetermined angle so as to cause said suspension seat to swivel to enable said drive wheel to move away from the rear wheel of the scooter whereby said drive wheel is engaged with the rear wheel at the time when said pivot of said connection rod set is not urged by said second end of said urging member.