Chassis assemblies with repositionable gearbox for children's ride-on vehicles, and assembly methods
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B60K-017/04
B60K-007/00
A63H-017/00
A63H-031/00
B23P-019/04
출원번호
US-0267039
(2014-05-01)
등록번호
US-9150102
(2015-10-06)
발명자
/ 주소
Gastle, Kevin M.
출원인 / 주소
Mattel, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
DASCENZO Intellectual Property Law, P.C.
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Chassis assemblies for children's ride-on vehicles, children's ride-on vehicles including said chassis assemblies, and methods for configuring a children's ride-on vehicle for operation are disclosed. The chassis assembly may include a chassis configured to at least partially define a passenger regi
Chassis assemblies for children's ride-on vehicles, children's ride-on vehicles including said chassis assemblies, and methods for configuring a children's ride-on vehicle for operation are disclosed. The chassis assembly may include a chassis configured to at least partially define a passenger region sized for a child, a gearbox coupled to the chassis, and an electric motor coupled to the gearbox. The gearbox may be configured to be selectively moved with respect to the chassis, along a path of movement, from a storage configuration to an operating configuration. A greater portion of the gearbox may extend beneath a lower plane defined by the chassis when the gearbox is in the operating configuration than when the gearbox is in the storage configuration.
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1. A chassis assembly for a children's ride-on vehicle, comprising: a chassis configured to at least partially define a passenger region sized for a child, a lower surface of the chassis defining a lower plane;a gearbox coupled to the chassis, wherein the gearbox is configured to selectively move wi
1. A chassis assembly for a children's ride-on vehicle, comprising: a chassis configured to at least partially define a passenger region sized for a child, a lower surface of the chassis defining a lower plane;a gearbox coupled to the chassis, wherein the gearbox is configured to selectively move with respect to the chassis, along a path of movement, from a storage configuration to an operating configuration, and wherein a greater portion of the gearbox extends beneath the lower plane when the gearbox is in the operating configuration than when the gearbox is in the storage configuration; andan electric motor coupled to the gearbox. 2. The chassis assembly of claim 1, wherein the path of movement includes an arc. 3. The chassis assembly of claim 1, wherein the path of movement includes a linear translation. 4. The chassis assembly of claim 3, wherein the path of movement includes a vertical linear translation from above the lower plane to beneath the lower plane. 5. The chassis assembly of claim 1, wherein the gearbox comprises an axle-receiving portion that comprises a through-hole extending through the gearbox, the through-hole having a through-hole diameter sized to accommodate an axle. 6. The chassis assembly of claim 5, wherein, in the storage configuration, the axle receiving portion is positioned above the lower plane, and the through-hole is at least partially obstructed by the chassis. 7. The chassis assembly of claim 5, wherein, in the operating configuration, at least a portion of the gearbox is positioned beneath the lower plane, and the axle-receiving portion is configured to receive an axle through the through-hole. 8. The chassis assembly of claim 5, wherein the chassis comprises an axle passage configured to receive an axle therethrough, wherein, in the storage configuration, at least a portion of the gearbox is positioned to obstruct the axle passage, and wherein, in the operating configuration, the axle passage is concentrically aligned with the through-hole of the axle-receiving portion of the gearbox to permit insertion of the axle through the axle passage and the through-hole. 9. The chassis assembly of claim 8, further comprising the axle extending through the through-hole and the axle passage, wherein the axle is configured to retain the gearbox in the operating configuration and prevent movement of the gearbox to the storage configuration. 10. The chassis assembly of claim 8, wherein the electric motor is a first electric motor, wherein the gearbox is a first gearbox having a first through-hole, and wherein the chassis assembly further comprises a second electric motor coupled to a second gearbox having a second through-hole. 11. A children's ride-on vehicle, comprising: the chassis assembly according to claim 10;an axle extending through the first through-hole of the first gearbox, the axle passage of the chassis, and the second through-hole of the second gearbox;a first drive wheel rotatably coupled to the chassis and coupled to the first gearbox via the axle; anda second drive wheel rotatably coupled to the chassis and coupled to the second gearbox via the axle. 12. The children's ride-on vehicle of claim 11, further comprising: a battery assembly adapted to provide power to the first electric motor and the second electric motor;a body coupled to the chassis and including a seat sized for a child operator; anda steering assembly including a steering mechanism adapted to receive steering inputs from a child sitting on the seat. 13. The chassis assembly of claim 1, wherein the chassis further comprises a channel configured to receive at least a portion of the gearbox, and wherein the channel is configured to define the path of movement of the gearbox. 14. The chassis assembly of claim 13, wherein the path of movement of the gearbox is linear. 15. The chassis assembly of claim 14, wherein the channel comprises an opening facing away from the lower plane of the chassis, wherein the opening is defined by an inboard portion facing an interior space of the chassis, and wherein the inboard portion comprises a cut-out that is sized to receive at least a portion of the electric motor. 16. The chassis assembly of claim 15, wherein, in the storage configuration, the gearbox is positioned at least partially within the channel such that the electric motor is spaced apart from the cut-out by a first distance, and wherein, in the operating configuration, the gearbox is positioned at least partially within the channel such that the electric motor is spaced apart from the cut-out by a second distance, the second distance being smaller than the first distance. 17. The chassis assembly of claim 16, wherein the cut-out comprises an upward-facing semi-circular region, and wherein the upward-facing semi-circular region has a cut-out diameter that is greater than a motor diameter of the electric motor. 18. The chassis assembly of claim 13, wherein the channel comprises a slot formed in the channel, the slot being configured to define the range of motion of the gearbox within the channel. 19. The chassis assembly of claim 18, wherein the gearbox comprises a fastener, wherein the fastener is configured to extend through the slot, and wherein the fastener is configured to selectively secure the gearbox in at least one of: the storage configuration and the operating configuration. 20. The chassis assembly of claim 1, wherein the chassis comprises a chassis cut-out sized and shaped to receive a corresponding structure of the gearbox, and wherein the corresponding structure contacts the chassis cut-out in the operating configuration. 21. A method of configuring a children's ride-on vehicle for operation, the children's ride-on vehicle having (i) a chassis defining a lower plane and at least partially defining a passenger region sized for a child, (ii) a gearbox coupled to the chassis, and (iii) an electric motor coupled to a gearbox, the gearbox being selectively positionable between a storage configuration and an operating configuration, wherein a greater portion of the gearbox extends beneath the lower plane in the operating configuration than in the storage configuration, the method comprising: moving the gearbox with respect to the chassis, along a path of movement defined by the chassis, from the storage configuration to the operating configuration; andinserting an axle through a through-hole in the gearbox and an axle passage formed in the chassis. 22. The method of claim 21, further comprising coupling a drive wheel to the axle, wherein the gearbox is configured to deliver power from the electric motor to the drive wheel. 23. The method of claim 21, wherein the moving the gearbox from the storage configuration to the operating configuration comprises concentrically aligning the through-hole formed in the gearbox with the axle passage formed in the chassis, and wherein the inserting the axle through the through-hole and the axle passage occurs after the moving the gearbox from the storage configuration to the operating configuration. 24. The method of claim 21, wherein the moving the gearbox comprises performing a linear translation of the gearbox with respect to the chassis. 25. The method of claim 24, wherein the chassis further comprises a channel configured to at least partially house the gearbox, the channel having a channel cut-out sized to at least partially receive the electric motor, and wherein the moving the gearbox comprises moving the gearbox such that, in the storage configuration, the electric motor is spaced a first distance from the channel cut-out, and in the operating configuration, the electric motor is spaced a second distance from the channel cut-out, the second distance being smaller than the first distance. 26. The method of claim 25, further comprising: unsecuring a fastener, the fastener being coupled to the gearbox and to the channel, the fastener being functional to retain the gearbox in the storage configuration when secured, wherein the unsecuring the fastener releases the gearbox to slide with respect to the channel; andre-securing the gearbox to the channel in the operating configuration using the fastener, wherein the re-securing the gearbox is performed after the moving the gearbox from the storage configuration to the operating configuration. 27. The method of claim 21, wherein the electric motor coupled to the gearbox is a first electric motor coupled to a first gearbox, wherein the children's ride-on vehicle further comprises a second electric motor coupled to a second gearbox, wherein the moving the gearbox with respect to the chassis comprises moving the first gearbox with respect to the chassis and moving the second gearbox with respect to the chassis, and wherein the inserting the axle through the through-hole and the axle passage comprises inserting the axle through a first through-hole in the first gearbox, the axle passage, and a second through-hole in the second gearbox. 28. The method of claim 21, wherein the inserting the axle through the through-hole and the axle passage comprises restricting movement of the gearbox towards the storage configuration.
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