Foreword
Codeofchina.com is in charge of this English translation. In case of any doubt about the English translation, the Chinese original shall be considered authoritative.
This document is developed in accordance with the rules given in GB/T 1.1-2020 Directives for standardization - Part 1: Rules for the structure and drafting of standardizing documents.
This document replaces GB/T 34667-2017 General specifications of electrical self-balancing vehicles. In addition to structural adjustments and editorial changes, the following main technical changes have been made with respect to GB/T 34667-2017:
a) The description of “General” (see 5.1.1 hereof; 5.1.1 of Edition 2017) is modified, where “maximum design speed" is modified to "maximum speed" (see 5.1.2 hereof; 5.1.2 of Edition 2017), "maximum design speed test" is modified to "maximum speed test" (see 6.2.1 hereof; 6.2.1 of Edition 2017), "climbing ability" is modified to "load-climbing angle" (see 5.1.4 hereof; 5.1.4 of Edition 2017), "climbing ability test” is modified to "load-climbing angle test" (see 6.2.3 hereof; 6.2.3 of Edition 2017), "signal function" is modified to "safety warning device" (see 5.2.3 hereof; 5.2.3 of Edition 2017) and "signal function test" is modified to "safety warning device test" (see 6.5.3 hereof; 6.5.3 of Edition 2017);
b) The safety alarm function (see 5.2.4 of Edition 2017), seat (see 5.2.6 of Edition 2017), motor (see 5.2.10 of Edition 2017) and charger (see 5.2.11 of Edition 2017), as well as waterproof performance (see 5.4.1 of Edition 2017), dustproof performance (see 5.4.2 of Edition 2017) and the corresponding dustproof and waterproof performance tests (see 6.3.1 of Edition 2017) are deleted. The contents mentioned above are specified in GB/T34668, and salt spray corrosion resistance and salt spray test (see 5.4.3 and 6.3.2 of Edition 2017) are deleted;
c) The content "cold test" and "dry heat test" are modified to "temperature change", "cold operation" and "hot and humid operation" (see 5.4.1 to 5.4.3, 6.3.1 to 6.3.3 hereof; 5.4.4, 5.4.5, 6.3.3 and 6.3.4 of Edition 2017);
d) The requirements for the electromagnetic compatibility are modified (see 5.4.4 hereof; 5.4.6 of Edition 2017);
e) The rated mileage test is modified (see 6.2.4 hereof; 6.2.4 of Edition 2017);
f) The inspection items and sample quantity are modified (see 7.3 hereof; 7.3 of Edition 2017);
g) The marking and description are deleted (see 8.1 of Edition 2017);
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. The issuing body of this document shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document was proposed by the China Machinery Industry Federation.
This document is under the jurisdiction of SAC/TC 591 National Technical Committee on Robots of Standardization Administration of China.
The previous editions of this document are as follows:
——It was firstly issued as GB/T 34667-2017 in 2017;
——This edition is the first revision.
General specifications of electrical
self-balancing vehicles
1 Scope
This document defines the terms and definitions of electrical self-balancing vehicles, specifies the classification of, technical requirements and inspection rules as well as packaging, transport and storage requirements for electrical self-balancing vehicles, and describes the test methods.
This document is applicable to the design, production and sales of electrical self-balancing vehicles with batteries as power sources, except for military, police and other special purposes.
2 Normative references
The following documents contain requirements which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
GB/T 191 Packaging - Pictorial marking for handling of goods
GB/T 2423.1 Environmental testing - Part 2: Test methods - Tests A: Cold
GB/T 2423.3 Environmental testing - Part 2: Testing method - Test Cab: Damp heat, steady state
GB/T 2423.22-2012 Environmental testing - Part 2: Tests methods - Test N: Change of temperature
GB 17799.3 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Generic standards - Emission standard for industrial environments
GB/T 34668 Safety requirements and test methods for electrical self-balancing vehicles
GB/T 40309 Electrical self-balancing vehicle - Electromagnetic compatibility - Emission and immunity requirements
SJ/T 11685 Specifications of lithium ion cells and batteries used in self-balancing vehicle
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
electrical self-balancing vehicle
wheeled manned moving platform based on inverted pendulum model and static instability principle, equipped with a rechargeable electric drive system and maintaining dynamic balance in autonomous or manual control mode
Note: electrical self-balancing vehicle is referred to as self-balancing vehicle for short.
3.2
steering column
component used to control the steering of the electrical self-balancing vehicle, which may be equipped with other electronic display or lighting devices
3.3
remote control software
application software installed on an intelligent mobile terminal, which is able to set, control or monitor an electrical self-balancing vehicle through wireless connection
3.4
safety alarm
definite alarm (such as sound, light or vibration) sent to and can be noticed by the user in case of internal fault detected (e.g. abnormal voltage of battery or fault of balance control unit) or dangerous driving or abnormal operation of the vehicle
4 Classification of electrical self-balancing vehicles
4.1 The electrical self-balancing vehicles may be divided into the followings by the number of wheels:
a) Electrical one-wheel self-balancing vehicle: Electrical self-balancing vehicle with only one wheel (including dual-tyre wheel);
b) Electric two-wheeled self-balancing vehicle: Electrical self-balancing vehicle with two wheels;
c) Electric multi-wheel self-balancing vehicle: Electrical self-balancing vehicle with three or more wheels.
4.2 The electrical self-balancing vehicles may be divided into the followings by steering method:
a) Electrical self-balancing vehicle with steering column;
b) Electrical self-balancing vehicle without steering column.
4.3 The electrical self-balancing vehicles may be divided into the followings by saddle:
a) Electrical self-balancing vehicle with saddle;
b) Electrical self-balancing vehicle without saddle;
4.4 The electrical self-balancing vehicles may be divided into the followings by charging mode:
a) Charging-type electrical self-balancing vehicle with external power supply: This type of electrical self-balancing vehicle is not directly connected with AC power grid during charging, but connected with AC power grid for charging via a charger or external power supply;
b) Charging-type electrical self-balancing vehicle with built-in power supply: This electrical self-balancing vehicle is directly connected with AC power grid during charging.
Foreword I
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Classification of electrical self-balancing vehicles
5 Technical requirements
6 Test methods
7 Inspection rules
8 Packaging, transport and storage
Annex A (Informative) Requirements for power for safely driving electrical self-balancing vehicles
Bibliography
Foreword
Codeofchina.com is in charge of this English translation. In case of any doubt about the English translation, the Chinese original shall be considered authoritative.
This document is developed in accordance with the rules given in GB/T 1.1-2020 Directives for standardization - Part 1: Rules for the structure and drafting of standardizing documents.
This document replaces GB/T 34667-2017 General specifications of electrical self-balancing vehicles. In addition to structural adjustments and editorial changes, the following main technical changes have been made with respect to GB/T 34667-2017:
a) The description of “General” (see 5.1.1 hereof; 5.1.1 of Edition 2017) is modified, where “maximum design speed" is modified to "maximum speed" (see 5.1.2 hereof; 5.1.2 of Edition 2017), "maximum design speed test" is modified to "maximum speed test" (see 6.2.1 hereof; 6.2.1 of Edition 2017), "climbing ability" is modified to "load-climbing angle" (see 5.1.4 hereof; 5.1.4 of Edition 2017), "climbing ability test” is modified to "load-climbing angle test" (see 6.2.3 hereof; 6.2.3 of Edition 2017), "signal function" is modified to "safety warning device" (see 5.2.3 hereof; 5.2.3 of Edition 2017) and "signal function test" is modified to "safety warning device test" (see 6.5.3 hereof; 6.5.3 of Edition 2017);
b) The safety alarm function (see 5.2.4 of Edition 2017), seat (see 5.2.6 of Edition 2017), motor (see 5.2.10 of Edition 2017) and charger (see 5.2.11 of Edition 2017), as well as waterproof performance (see 5.4.1 of Edition 2017), dustproof performance (see 5.4.2 of Edition 2017) and the corresponding dustproof and waterproof performance tests (see 6.3.1 of Edition 2017) are deleted. The contents mentioned above are specified in GB/T34668, and salt spray corrosion resistance and salt spray test (see 5.4.3 and 6.3.2 of Edition 2017) are deleted;
c) The content "cold test" and "dry heat test" are modified to "temperature change", "cold operation" and "hot and humid operation" (see 5.4.1 to 5.4.3, 6.3.1 to 6.3.3 hereof; 5.4.4, 5.4.5, 6.3.3 and 6.3.4 of Edition 2017);
d) The requirements for the electromagnetic compatibility are modified (see 5.4.4 hereof; 5.4.6 of Edition 2017);
e) The rated mileage test is modified (see 6.2.4 hereof; 6.2.4 of Edition 2017);
f) The inspection items and sample quantity are modified (see 7.3 hereof; 7.3 of Edition 2017);
g) The marking and description are deleted (see 8.1 of Edition 2017);
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. The issuing body of this document shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document was proposed by the China Machinery Industry Federation.
This document is under the jurisdiction of SAC/TC 591 National Technical Committee on Robots of Standardization Administration of China.
The previous editions of this document are as follows:
——It was firstly issued as GB/T 34667-2017 in 2017;
——This edition is the first revision.
General specifications of electrical
self-balancing vehicles
1 Scope
This document defines the terms and definitions of electrical self-balancing vehicles, specifies the classification of, technical requirements and inspection rules as well as packaging, transport and storage requirements for electrical self-balancing vehicles, and describes the test methods.
This document is applicable to the design, production and sales of electrical self-balancing vehicles with batteries as power sources, except for military, police and other special purposes.
2 Normative references
The following documents contain requirements which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
GB/T 191 Packaging - Pictorial marking for handling of goods
GB/T 2423.1 Environmental testing - Part 2: Test methods - Tests A: Cold
GB/T 2423.3 Environmental testing - Part 2: Testing method - Test Cab: Damp heat, steady state
GB/T 2423.22-2012 Environmental testing - Part 2: Tests methods - Test N: Change of temperature
GB 17799.3 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Generic standards - Emission standard for industrial environments
GB/T 34668 Safety requirements and test methods for electrical self-balancing vehicles
GB/T 40309 Electrical self-balancing vehicle - Electromagnetic compatibility - Emission and immunity requirements
SJ/T 11685 Specifications of lithium ion cells and batteries used in self-balancing vehicle
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
electrical self-balancing vehicle
wheeled manned moving platform based on inverted pendulum model and static instability principle, equipped with a rechargeable electric drive system and maintaining dynamic balance in autonomous or manual control mode
Note: electrical self-balancing vehicle is referred to as self-balancing vehicle for short.
3.2
steering column
component used to control the steering of the electrical self-balancing vehicle, which may be equipped with other electronic display or lighting devices
3.3
remote control software
application software installed on an intelligent mobile terminal, which is able to set, control or monitor an electrical self-balancing vehicle through wireless connection
3.4
safety alarm
definite alarm (such as sound, light or vibration) sent to and can be noticed by the user in case of internal fault detected (e.g. abnormal voltage of battery or fault of balance control unit) or dangerous driving or abnormal operation of the vehicle
4 Classification of electrical self-balancing vehicles
4.1 The electrical self-balancing vehicles may be divided into the followings by the number of wheels:
a) Electrical one-wheel self-balancing vehicle: Electrical self-balancing vehicle with only one wheel (including dual-tyre wheel);
b) Electric two-wheeled self-balancing vehicle: Electrical self-balancing vehicle with two wheels;
c) Electric multi-wheel self-balancing vehicle: Electrical self-balancing vehicle with three or more wheels.
4.2 The electrical self-balancing vehicles may be divided into the followings by steering method:
a) Electrical self-balancing vehicle with steering column;
b) Electrical self-balancing vehicle without steering column.
4.3 The electrical self-balancing vehicles may be divided into the followings by saddle:
a) Electrical self-balancing vehicle with saddle;
b) Electrical self-balancing vehicle without saddle;
4.4 The electrical self-balancing vehicles may be divided into the followings by charging mode:
a) Charging-type electrical self-balancing vehicle with external power supply: This type of electrical self-balancing vehicle is not directly connected with AC power grid during charging, but connected with AC power grid for charging via a charger or external power supply;
b) Charging-type electrical self-balancing vehicle with built-in power supply: This electrical self-balancing vehicle is directly connected with AC power grid during charging.
Contents of GB/T 34667-2023
Foreword I
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Classification of electrical self-balancing vehicles
5 Technical requirements
6 Test methods
7 Inspection rules
8 Packaging, transport and storage
Annex A (Informative) Requirements for power for safely driving electrical self-balancing vehicles
Bibliography
