2336results about "Cycle frames" patented technology

Height adjustable seat posts for bicycles are described herein. An example height adjustable seat post includes an upper tube and a lower tube configured in a telescopic arrangement. The height adjustable seat post includes a piston in the upper tube that divides the upper tube into a first chamber and a second chamber. The first and second chambers are filled with fluid. The piston defines a fluid passageway between the first chamber and the second chamber. The height adjustable seat post includes a plug and a seal carried by the plug. The plug is moveable in a linear direction between a closed position in which the seal is engaged with the piston to block fluid flow through the fluid passageway and an open position in which the seal is spaced from the piston to enable fluid flow through the fluid passageway.

A training bicycle with a removably attachable pedal unit enabling adjustment of chain slack by a simple method is provided. The detachable pedal unit is configured to enable attachable / detachable connection of a pedal crank to a bicycle body. The pedal unit includes a unit body having a unit connector for rotatably retaining and fastening to a bicycle body a pedal crank axially supporting a chain wheel. A unit receiving member fixedly installed on the bicycle body to interconnect with the unit connector. A sliding adjustment mechanism provided on the unit receiving member and the unit connector to vary and fix mutual fore-aft connection position of the unit receiving member and the unit connector in order to adjust fore-aft connection position of the bicycle detachable pedal unit relative to the bicycle body and thereby adjusting the chain tension.

Height adjustable seat posts for bicycles are described herein. An example apparatus includes a height adjustable seat post including a valve and an internal actuator to operate the valve to enable the seat post to expand or contract. The apparatus also includes a control device including a housing and a microcontroller in the housing. The control device is outside of the seat post. The microcontroller is to control power to the internal actuator based on wireless signals from a seat post actuator on the bicycle. The apparatus also includes a cable to electrically couple the seat post and the control device.

Height adjustable seat posts for bicycles are described herein. An example height adjustable seat post includes an upper tube and a lower tube configured in a telescopic arrangement. The height adjustable seat post includes a piston assembly in the upper tube that divides the upper tube into a first chamber and a second chamber. The piston assembly includes a valve to control fluid flow between the first and second chambers. The height adjustable seat post also includes an actuator to operate the valve. The height adjustable seat post further includes a connector assembly connected to the lower tube. The connector assembly is to be connected to a mating connector assembly on the bicycle. The connector assembly includes a magnetic connector including a housing having an end surface with an opening, first and second electrical contacts in the opening, and a magnet disposed in the housing and spaced from the end surface of the housing.

A composite superstructure of a straddle-type vehicle, such as a snowmobile, formed from a fiber reinforced polymer and extending from a forward section coupled to a forward portion of a chassis of the vehicle to a rearward section coupled to a rearward portion of the chassis, where the superstructure defines at least one steering post mount configured to couple with a portion of a steering assembly of the vehicle.

There is described a device for adjusting a seat position of a bicycle seat. The device allows a rider of a bicycle to adjust the tilt of their bicycle seat while the bicycle is in motion, without the rider having to first dismount. In some embodiments, the rider may also adjust the height of their bicycle seat at substantially the same time as the seat's tilt is adjusted, again without the rider having to first dismount. There are described a motorized embodiment in which one or more motors are used to drive a tilt actuator and a linear actuator, and a mechanized embodiment in which a source of pressurized air may be used to drive the linear actuator which in turn drives the tilt actuator.

A vehicle may include a frame having a first portion, a second portion, and a tiller. The first portion may be coupled to a front wheel and to the tiller. The second portion may be coupled to a rear wheel and detachably coupled to the first portion. A method of transitioning the vehicle between a folded configuration and an unfolded configuration may include rotating the first portion of the frame relative to the second portion of the frame between the folded configuration and unfolded configuration to cause the first portion of the frame to lock to the second portion of the frame.

A seat post assembly includes a first tube moveable along an axis between a first position and a second position and a second tube telescopically moveable along the axis relative to the first tube between a retracted position and an extended position. A positioning assembly configured to adjustably position the second tube relative to the first tube. An electric actuator is adapted to be automatically electrically connected to a power source when the first tube is moved from the first position to the second position, and automatically electrically disconnected from the power source when the first tube is moved from the second position to the first position. The electric actuator is movable to actuate the positioning assembly in response to an electrical current adapted to be transmitted from the power source when the first tube is in the first position to adjustably position the second tube relative to the first tube.

The invention discloses a frame manufacturing method and a frame, relates to the technical field of frame production, and aims to solve the problem that a welding seam at the splicing position of an existing motorcycle frame is obvious. According to the technical scheme, the method is characterized by comprising the following steps that S1, a metal plate is provided as a raw material, and a frame blank is formed through cutting; s2, the frame blank is placed in a stretching die on a hydraulic machine to be subjected to pressure forming, deformation of the frame blank is controlled through a cavity of the stretching die, and a continuous streamline curved surface is formed on a frame body; and S3, laser cutting is carried out on the frame body based on artificial intelligence. The method comprises the following sub-steps that S3.1, actual three-dimensional point cloud data of the surface of the stretched and formed frame body are obtained through an optical scanning system. According to the method, dense welding seams of traditional multi-section splicing are thoroughly eliminated through the integrated streamline forming technology, intelligent prediction and self-adaptive correction are conducted on material springback and thermal deformation in combination with the AI dynamic compensation cutting technology, and precise adaptation of the frame contour and the motor interface is achieved.

A dropper seatpost includes an outer tube and an inner tube disposed in the outer tube and having a first oil chamber and a second oil chamber connected to the first oil chamber. A fluid chamber is provided between the top and bottom ends of the inner tube. A pressure adjustment member is disposed in the first oil chamber to push the oil from the first oil chamber to the second oil chamber. A floating piston is disposed between the second oil chamber and the fluid chamber and pushed by the oil stored in the second oil chamber to compress the high-pressure fluid stored in the fluid chamber. Thus, the present invention allows a user to conveniently adjust pressure of the high-pressure fluid. The arrangement of the first and second oil chambers does not significantly compromise the structural integrity of the inner tube, ensuring that it provides effective support.

A bracket apparatus for mounting a derailleur to a frame of a human-powered vehicle comprises a bracket body and one of a restriction member and a restriction opening. The bracket body includes a frame attachment portion configured to be attached to the frame of the human-powered vehicle and a derailleur attachment portion to which the derailleur is to be attached. The restriction member is configured to be at least partly provided in the restriction opening to restrict a rotation of the bracket body relative to the frame of the human-powered vehicle in a bracket mounting state where the bracket apparatus is mounted to the frame of the human-powered vehicle.

A seat assembly for adjustably connecting a seat to a seat post is provided. The seat assembly may include a slider configured to slide along the seat post, a cam coupled to the slider and movable between a first position and a second position, and a cam washer positioned between the cam and the slider. The cam washer may include a base seated within a cutout disposed in the slider, the base having a non-circular shape for engagement with a complementary shape of the cutout. The cam washer may include a tab extending from the base, the tab seated within the cam. Associated systems and methods are also provided.

A linear actuator system includes a linear actuator including an outer body, an inner body disposed within the outer body, a fluid chamber at least partially extending between the inner body and the outer body, a piston chamber extending at least partially within the inner body, a valve configured to selectively fluidly couple the fluid chamber and the piston chamber to each other, a piston assembly including a piston, a variable volume within the piston chamber that extends between the piston and the valve, and a gas collector assembly including a fluid passageway. The piston assembly is disposed within the piston chamber, wherein a movement of the piston assembly causes a gas separated from a liquid within the variable volume to flow through the fluid passageway, through the valve, and into the fluid chamber.

Electric vehicle structure (1) comprising at least two wheels (Ra, Rp), a frame (2) of the motorcycle type having a longitudinal axis (A) and a saddle (S) for a rider wherein a portion of the central frame (2b) is configured in a cradle-like fashion so as to house a container (7) for transporting luggage (B), objects or the like (C), designed so as to occupy, in an electric drive motor bike, substantially the space that would be occupied by the combustion engine in a combustion engine-driven motor bike.

A seat post assembly includes a seat post that is electrically adjustable in height. The adjustability may be based on one or more pressures sensed by one or more sensors within the seat post assembly, respectively. The disclosed seat post assembly includes an electronics module. The electronics module may be carried under the seat or saddle and may include a pressure sensor or pressure sensor circuitry.

A bicycle component for an at least partially muscle-powered bicycle, including a seat post device adjustable between two positions, with two support members telescopically movable relative to one another in the axial direction namely, a first support member and a second support member. The bicycle component includes an anti-twist protection with a clamping element that non-rotatably couples the support members together, and which is displaceably received in a guiding groove, so that rotational movement of the first support member relative to the second support member can be at least partially blocked. The anti-twist protection includes a spline device with a spline unit that can be pressed against the clamping element in the axial direction. By pressing the clamping element and the spline unit together, the clamping element and / or the spline unit can be moved relative to the guiding groove in the peripheral direction.

The disclosure relates to an electric Bicycle Drive Unit for arrangement in a Bottom Bracket Area of a Bicycle Frame. The Drive Unit has an Electric Motor Device and a Bottom Bracket Assembly having a Bottom Bracket Shaft. The disclosure also relates to a Bicycle Frame or Frame Interface Unit, and an Energy Storage Device for the Electric Bicycle Drive Unit. The Drive Unit includes s an Integrative Energy Storage Device for supplying energy to the motor device. The Integrative Energy Storage Device can be arranged adjacent to the motor device in such a way that the center of gravity position of the Energy Storage Device and the center of gravity position of the Drive Unit lie within the Bottom Bracket Area.

A scooter, including a first frame, a second frame, a connecting assembly, and a fixing assembly. The second frame is detachably connected to the first frame. The connecting assembly includes a pin provided on the second frame and a pin hole provided on the first frame. The pin and the pin hole extend along a longitudinal direction of the scooter. The fixing assembly includes a clamping mechanism and a hook. The clamping mechanism is rotatably provided on the first frame, and the hook is provided on the second frame. The clamping mechanism is configured to rotate in a direction close to or away from the hook to engage with or disengage from the hook, so as to secure or loosen the connection between the first frame and the second frame.

The invention provides a novel electric two-wheeled vehicle body which is applied to an electric two-wheeled vehicle. The vehicle body comprises an upper vehicle body and a lower vehicle body, and the upper vehicle body and the lower vehicle body are both made of solid metal materials; the lower vehicle body is fixedly connected to the lower side of the upper vehicle body. The vehicle is divided into the upper vehicle body and the lower vehicle body which are both made of solid metal and are high in rigidity, light in weight and high in safety coefficient. The upper vehicle body and the lower vehicle body are connected in a split mode, when the appearance modeling of the electric two-wheeled vehicle is iteratively upgraded, the lower vehicle body can be kept unchanged (or the upper vehicle body can be kept unchanged), and a brand-new electric two-wheeled vehicle can be obtained only by upgrading the appearance modeling of the upper vehicle body (or only upgrading the modeling of the lower vehicle body); according to the method, the appearance modeling of the electric two-wheeled vehicle body can be iteratively upgraded, the mold of the lower vehicle body (or the upper vehicle body) can be fully utilized, and the cost for iteratively upgrading the appearance modeling of the electric two-wheeled vehicle body is reduced.

Brake mounts for bicycles are described herein. The brake mounts are for coupling a brake caliper to a bicycle. An example brake mount includes a bracket having a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The bracket has bores to receive fasteners to couple the brake caliper to the bracket. The brake mount includes a sleeve extending from the first side of the bracket. An opening extends through the sleeve and the bracket. The opening is to receive an axle of a hub assembly of the bicycle. The sleeve is to extend into an axle opening in a frame of the bicycle. A distal end of the sleeve is threaded. The brake mount also includes a nut to be threadably coupled to the distal end of the sleeve when the sleeve is inserted into the axle opening in the frame e.

A liftable seatpost includes an outer tube, an inner tube, and a bushing. A protrusion is provided at the outer surface of the inner tube. The bushing is disposed between the inner and outer tubes and includes an upper sleeve and a lower sleeve. The upper sleeve has an upper baffle ring with a first engaging portion. The lower sleeve has a lower baffle ring with a second engaging portion engaged with the first engaging portion of the upper sleeve. The edges of the upper and lower sleeves are abutted against each other, and the outer surface of the upper baffle ring is flushed with the outer surface of the lower baffle ring. Thus, the position corresponding to the bushing will not protrude too much and affect the appearance, and the stress transmitted from the protrusion of the inner tube to the upper sleeve can be effectively distributed.

The invention discloses a fireproof flame-retardant technology for electric vehicles. The invention relates to the technical field of fire prevention and flame retardance of electric vehicles (non-new energy electric vehicles). Along with increasing quantity of various electric two-wheeled vehicles, tricycles and four-wheeled vehicles, spontaneous combustion of the electric vehicles and ignition of surrounding vehicles occur occasionally, and serious property loss is caused. Corresponding flame retardants are added into raw materials for manufacturing parts such as plastic parts, rubber parts, sponge parts and leather parts of the electric vehicle to manufacture the parts with flame retardance, fireproof paint is sprayed on the inner surfaces and the outer surfaces of metal parts and the plastic parts of the electric vehicle, and fireproof electric wires are adopted as wires of electric elements of the electric vehicle. And a series of measures such as sleeving the fireproof wire with a fireproof cloth sleeve and protecting the battery compartment by using a fireproof heat-insulating material are taken, so that the whole electric vehicle has fireproof and flame-retardant functions. When electric vehicle wires are short-circuited and on fire, batteries are spontaneously combusted or adjacent vehicles are combusted, the battery is not ignited.

An all-terrain vehicle includes a frame, wheels, a suspension system, a prime mover assembly, and a drive train. The front suspension includes left and right upper rocker A-arms pivotally connected to the frame, left and right lower rocker A-arms pivotally connected to the frame, and left and right front knuckle connected between the respective upper and lower rocker A-arms and the respective front wheel. Each front knuckle has upper and lower connecting portions for attaching to the upper and lower rocker A-arms, at least one of which is separately formed from the main body with a flange connected to the main body by at least one fastener. A camber adjusting spacer can be positioned between the flange and the main body to adjust camber of the respective front wheel.

A compact personal transport device convertible between a riding configuration and a stowed configuration is described. In one embodiment, a latching mechanism for the compact personal transport device includes a frame post attached internally to the personal transport device and a seat post including an opening on one side. The seat post fits onto the frame post. The latching mechanism also includes a latch spring that extends outwards from one side of the frame post in an extended position and retracts inside the frame post in a retracted position. The latch spring extends through the opening in the seat post when the seat post is attached to the frame post and the latch spring is in the extended position to mechanically lock the seat post to the frame post.

Disclosed is a storage basket. The storage basket includes: a bottom wall, a left wall, a right wall, a front wall, a rear wall. Wherein the left wall extending substantially vertically upward from a left end of the bottom wall, the right wall extending substantially vertically upward from a right end of the bottom wall.

The invention relates to a propulsion system (1) for a pedal vehicle. The propulsion system (1) comprises a power unit (1) allowing the power originating from a bottom-bracket axle (2) to be combined with the power from two motors (40, 50), a first deformable transmission element (23) allowing the transmission of power to the rear wheel (73) and a casing assembly (19) enclosing particularly the first deformable transmission element (23) and the power unit (1), with the exception of part of the bottom-bracket axle (2).