50results about "Release mechanisms" patented technology

A telescopic bicycle seatpost for allowing a modification, while moving, of the height of a saddle with respect to the frame of a bicycle including a pair of telescopically-coupled tubular elements defined by a male tubular element inserted into a seat tube of the bicycle frame, and by a female tubular element coaxial to said male tubular element, a seatpost lock or head arranged at one end of the female tubular element, the seat post adapted for enabling / disabling an axial sliding movement of the female tubular element with respect to the male tubular element arranged on the seatpost itself and cooperating with shape and force coupling with means for locking in place the female tubular element in order to define two or more height configurations of the saddle with respect to the seat tube of the frame.

A quick release structure has a quick release handle, a shaft, a clamping element, and a clamping member. The shaft has a recess, a cavity, and a resilient member. The cavity is defined in an end of the shaft. The recess is defined in a bottom of the cavity. The cavity has a diameter gradually increasing from the end of the shaft toward the recess. The clamping element has two ends. One of the ends is connected with the quick release hand, and the other end extends into the recess. The clamping member is mounted around the clamping element. When the clamping element is combined with the quick release handle and the recess, at least a part of the clamping member is engaged with the cavity and two sides of the clamping member respectively abut against the bottom of the cavity and the quick release handle.

A quick release structure has a quick release handle, a shaft, a clamping element, and a clamping member. The shaft has a recess, a cavity, and a resilient member. The recess is defined in an end of the shaft. The cavity is defined in a bottom of the recess. The cavity has a diametrical cross section larger than a diametrical cross section of the recess. The clamping element has two ends. One of the ends is connected with the quick release hand, and the other end extends into the recess. The clamping member is mounted around the clamping element and is engaged with the quick release handle and the shaft.

The present disclosure is enclosed in the area of accessories for bicycles, in particular the coupling of accessories to bicycles, more specifically a module (10) which provides the coupling of accessories of larger volume - such as child seats - to a bicycle. It refers to a module (10) for the coupling of an accessory to the frame (100) of a bicycle. The module (10) comprises a main body (20), a fastening part (30) and coupling means (40) configured to couple the module (10) to an accessory. The fastening part (30) comprises a clamping portion (31) and an adjustment portion (32). These, together with the main body (20), allow to clamp and regulate the clamping of the frame (100) of the bicycle to an accessory by means of the module (10), solidly and without resorting to tools, being particularly suitable for accessories such as child seats.

A bicycle for driving downhill with a front wheel region, a rear wheel region, and a support rod which couples the front wheel region and the rear wheel region, the support rod having at least one hinge for unfolding and folding and has a front rod portion between the front wheel region and the hinge and a rear rod portion between the rear wheel region and the hinge, a foot rod is pivotably mounted with a coupling portion to the support rod and has a footrest region for resting feet of a user of the bicycle, and the bicycle includes a tension rope system having a first rope tensioning portion and a second rope tensioning portion, wherein the first rope tensioning portion is coupled to the foot portion and the front rod portion, and the second rope tensioning portion is coupled to the foot portion and the rear rod portion.

A quick release bicycle pedal assembly including a bicycle pedal and a pedal spindle rotatably securable to a bicycle pedal. The pedal spindle has a circumscribed groove disposed toward a shaft first end and a shaft threaded end opposite the shaft first end, wherein the shaft threaded end is securable to the pedal bearing and allows the pedal to spin around the pedal spindle when the shaft threaded end is secured to the pedal bearing. The quick release bicycle pedal assembly includes a pedal adapter including a latch body having male adapter threads disposed on a first body latch end for securing the pedal adapter to a bicycle crank arm, an opening extending through the latch body, the opening aligned axially with the male adapter threads, a first lever disposed pivotally on the latch body and a second lever disposed pivotally on the latch body.

A quick-release fastener with adjustable length at both ends, consisting of a snap-buckle type, comprising an axle rod (21) which is hollow and has a continuous cavity (22) inside, wherein one end is provided with an internally threaded section (221) of the first end and the other end with an internally threaded section (222) of the second end; an adjusting rod (23) with an externally threaded section (231), wherein one end of the adjusting rod (23) is provided with a snap-buckle head (232), and wherein the externally threaded section (231) of the adjusting rod (23) is screwed into the internally threaded section (221) of the first end of the cavity (22);a movable sleeve (24) having an interior (25), wherein one end of the movable sleeve (24) forms an opening (241) and the other end is provided with a through-hole (26) which is connected to the cavity (22), wherein a ring spring (28) is arranged in the cavity (22), wherein the end of the axle rod (21) facing away from the adjusting rod (23) is inserted through the opening (241) into the cavity (22) of the movable sleeve (24), wherein an end surface (211) of the axle rod (21) rests against the ring spring (28), and wherein its other end rests against a step (27) of the movable sleeve (24);and an eccentric locking component (30) comprising an eccentrically rotatable quick-release lever (31) and a locking rod (32), wherein the circumferential wall of the locking rod (32) facing away from the eccentric locking component (30) forms an external threaded section (321), wherein the external threaded section (321) of the locking rod (32) passes through the through-hole (26) of the movable sleeve (24) and through the ring spring (28) and is screwed into the internal threaded section (222) of the second end of the cavity (22) of the axle rod.

A quick-release device for motorcycle tank bags includes a quick-release main body including a housing and a latch assembly, a base plate and a tank cap mounting unit. The tank cap mounting unit is embedded in a bottom groove of the housing. A side of the groove is provided with multiple through holes. An active latch plate and a driven latch plate are configured to engage with a synchronization gear via racks. Dual latch plates are configured to move synchronously in opposite directions through an external actuating lever. The actuating lever is pressed to drive a rotation shaft and an internal pivot arm to retract the fastening heads, thereby achieving the unlocking. After releasing the actuating lever, the latch plates are reset via a first return spring, and the fastening heads pass through the through holes to engage with the fastening hole, thereby achieving the locking.

Quick-release device for a carburetor bowl cover (airbox) of a motor scooter, in particular a classic Vespa vehicle, wherein the carburetor is arranged in a carburetor bowl which can be closed by means of a cover, characterized in that: • in at least one, in particular in two, existing threaded holes in the carburetor bowl, a bolt with an MS external thread and a spherical head is screwed in and • the lid has at least one, in particular two, bearing element(s), wherein each bearing element is designed such that the spherical head of the respective bolt engages in a form-fit and / or force-fit manner, so that a tool-free, vibration-damping snap connection is formed between the carburetor bowl and the cover.

A steering assembly for a vehicle includes a track pivotable about a steering axis, a slider slidably connected to the track, a handlebar connected to the slider, a lock actuator movable between a locked position and an unlocked position, and a rocker operatively connected to the lock actuator. The rocker is pivotable about a rocking axis relative to the slider. The handlebar, the slider, the lock actuator and the rocker are pivotable about the steering axis with the track. In the unlocked position of the lock actuator, the rocker and the handlebar are slidable along the track with the slider. In the locked position of the lock actuator, the rocker presses the slider against the track and thereby locks the slider, the rocker and the handlebar in position relative to the track.

The present disclosure discloses a folding device and a scooter having the folding device. The folding device includes: a first folding seat (1) and a second folding seat (2) arranged opposite to each other and rotatably coupled to each other, the first folding seat being located above the second folding seat; a first locking assembly (3) rotatably coupled to the second folding seat (2), the first locking assembly (3) being rotatable between a first position and a second position; a second locking assembly (4) configured to clamp or release the first folding seat (1) and the first locking assembly (3); and a reset member coupled to at least one of the first locking assembly (3) and the second locking assembly (4).

The present invention relates to electric bicycles and components thereof. The bicycle frame (100) of an electric bicycle is formed as a single unit and manufactured by injection molding of a reinforced thermoplastic material. The single unit includes a head tube (110), a seat tube (130) preferably having a seat post receiving portion configured to receive a seat post, a midsection connecting the head tube and the seat tube, and a rear section configured to engage a rear wheel. An elongated cavity (125) is formed in either the midsection or the rear section and configured to accommodate at least one energy storage device. The present invention also relates to electric bicycles and manufacturing methods and structures for major components such as the bicycle frame, seat post, and fork. Furthermore, methods for ensuring inter-engagement of interrelated components such as the seat post and seat tube are described.

A quick release system for a wheel to be held between two blades of a fork is provided. The system has a hollow axle adapted to be slid in the hub of a wheel. The axle has a cavity and the axle has a first and a second outer end and a first outer end portion adjacent the first outer end and a first coupling means adapted to couple the system to a first of the two blades of the fork. The first coupling means has a cavity for receiving the first outer end portion of the hollow axle. At the first outer end portion of the hollow axle, at least one perforation is provided, at least one locking object is mounted inside the cavity of the hollow axle such that the locking object can extend partially and in radial direction through the at least one perforation. The system has a blocking means is provided inside the cavity of the axle, the blocking means being adapted to be operated from the second outer end of the axle moving the blocking means in axial direction, and adapted to force the at least one locking object in radial direction into the at least one perforation. The cavity of the first coupling means having a wall, the wall having a recess adapted to receive the part of the locking object extending through the at least one perforation in the axle.

A bicycle folding system comprises a front fork with a first steerer for rotating the front fork in a head tube, a second steerer that rotatably attaches to a crown of the front fork, and a clamp module that secures the first steerer in the head tube. The clamp module also detachably attaches to the second steerer, which (a) secures the second steerer in front of and substantially parallel to the first steerer when the bicycle is in a rideable configuration, and (b) detaches to allow rotation of the second steerer when folding the bike. The axis of rotation of the second steerer for the bike folding process is perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the first steerer in the front fork.

The present invention relates to a system for an electric bicycle, an electric bicycle, a component for an electric bicycle, a kit for an electric bicycle, a method for assembling a system for an electric bicycle, and a method for disassembling a system for an electric bicycle. In at least one embodiment, a system for an electric bicycle (100) comprises a first component (1) and a second component (2). The two parts are connected to each other by means of a closed locking mechanism. The locking mechanism can be opened by means of a magnetic field and / or an electric field provided by the tool (3).

A device for towing a towed bicycle with a towing bicycle comprises a frame attachment (1) for the towing bicycle, a carrier (2) connected to the frame attachment (1), the carrier comprising a hub holder (4) for the front wheel hub of the towed bicycle. In order to enable safe towing of a towed bicycle without modifying it, whereby the towing position can be established as simply as possible and driving safety during towing is impaired as little as possible, the carrier (2) forms a tire support (3) for the tire of the front wheel of the towed bicycle and the hub holder (4) comprises a hub support (5) for the front wheel hub and a hub stop (6) engaging behind the front wheel hub on the side facing away from the tire support (3).

The proposed solution relates to a connector assembly comprising a first connector component (1) with an engagement element (11) and a first magnetic device (M1), and a second connector component (2) with a connector body (20) having at least one rigid engagement projection (210, 211) fixed to the connector body (20) and a second magnetic device (M2). The first and second connector components (1, 2) each comprise a first or contact section (12, 22) with at least one first or second electrical contact (31, 32; 41, 42), wherein the first and second contact sections (12, 22) of the first and second connector components (1, 2) can be in a contacting position in which the first and second contacts (31, 32; 41, 42) are in electrically conductive contact with each other along the insertion direction (X).The connector body (20) has at least one ramp element (213) by which the first and second contact sections (12, 22) are held spaced apart from each other, while the second connector component (2) is given a displacement relative to the engagement element (11) with a movement component in an engagement direction (Y) running transversely to the insertion direction (X) into the locking position by means of the at least one ramp element (213).

The invention pertains to an electric bicycle (1) comprising a bicycle frame (2) and at least one battery assembly (8) having a drive battery (6), wherein the drive battery (6) comprises a fastening device (12) for detachable fastening to a frame-side holder (10) with a fastening projection (14), characterized in that a receptacle (20) of the drive battery (6) can be brought into engagement with the fastening projection (14) of the holder (10) in such a manner that the drive battery (6) can be pivoted into the holder (10) about the fastening projection (14) and can be locked by means of a latching lever (22).

Integrated quick-release locking mechanism with lock for theft protection, characterized by the fact that it includes the following: a ring-shaped clamping element, wherein the ring-shaped clamping element comprises a first free end and a second free end which are arranged opposite each other; a support axis, wherein the support axis is provided with a radially extending through-hole; an adjusting screw, wherein the adjusting screw passes successively through the through-hole and the first free end and is detachably connected to the second free end; by driving the adjusting screw the distance between the first free end and the second free end can be adjusted; an operating lever, wherein one end of the operating lever is rotatably connected to the support axis, while the other end is provided with a locking device, the locking device being able to fit the annular clamping element to achieve locking or unlocking; in the locked state, the locking device between the locking device and the annular clamping element limits the rotation of the operating lever relative to the support axis, and the operating lever itself limits the movement of the adjusting screw in the direction of increasing the distance between the first free end and the second free end.

Clamp (1, 100) for attaching a saddle (S) to the seat tube (TS) of a frame (T) of a bicycle (B), of the type comprising a clamping ring (2, 102), a locking rod (3, 103) arranged in such a way that it passes through said clamping ring (2, 102) and provided with two locking elements (4, 5, 104, 105), and a hand lever (6, 106) configured so that, when rotated, it causes the two free ends (2a, 2b, 102a, 102b) of the clamping ring (2, 102) to be moved closer to each other. In said clamp (1, 100) the hand lever (6, 106) is configured to rotate around the axis (X) defined by the locking rod (3, 103) and during rotation is integrally associated with at least one of the two locking elements (4, 5, 104, 105), so that the rotation of the hand lever (6, 106) also sets that locking element (4, 5, 104, 105) rotating. Furthermore, in the clamp (1, 100) a first one of the two locking elements (4, 5, 104, 105) is integral with the locking rod (3, 103) while the second one of the two locking elements (4, 5, 104, 105) is configured so that its relative position with respect to the locking rod (3, 103) can be changed in such a way as to define a fine adjustment system (8, 108) configured to allow the fine adjustment of the distance between the two ends (2a, 2b, 102a, 102b) of the clamping ring (2, 102) to be carried out, even while the hand lever (6, 106) is kept at rest.

The proposed solution relates to a connector assembly comprising a first connector component (1) with an engagement element (11) and a first magnetic device (M1), and a second connector component (2) with a connector body (20) having at least one rigid engagement projection (210, 211) fixed to the connector body (20) and a second magnetic device (M2). The first and second connector components (1, 2) each comprise a first or contact section (12, 22) with at least one first or second electrical contact (31, 32; 41, 42), wherein the first and second contact sections (12, 22) of the first and second connector components (1, 2) can be in a contacting position in which the first and second contacts (31, 32; 41, 42) are in electrically conductive contact with each other along the insertion direction (X).The connector body (20) has at least one ramp element (213) by which the first and second contact sections (12, 22) are held spaced apart from each other, while the second connector component (2) is given a displacement relative to the engagement element (11) with a movement component in an engagement direction (Y) running transversely to the insertion direction (X) into the locking position by means of the at least one ramp element (213).

A rear wheel (3) is mounted on a bicycle frame. A first spoke (11) has a first bore (110), and a second spoke (12) has a first threaded bore (120) coaxial with the first bore (110) and a third axial bearing surface (121) on the inside of the second spoke (12). The rear wheel (3) consists of a wheel hub (31) and a cassette of sprockets (2) equipped with a first pair of interlocking surfaces (6) that provide a rotational and coaxial engagement position for the wheel hub (31) with the cassette of sprockets (2) in the wheel-mounted position on the frame, and a disengagement position for the wheel hub (31) to remove it, while the cassette of sprockets (2) remains on the second spoke (12) of the frame. The wheel hub (31) rotatably supports a first hollow axle (32).The cassette assembly of sprockets (2) rotatably supports a cassette-carrying sleeve (20) which has a threaded tenon (201) screwed into the tapped hole (120), a fourth axial bearing surface (202) which abuts against the third axial bearing surface (121), and a second tapped bore (204) coaxial with the threaded tenon (201) into which a threaded end (342) of a fixing pin (34) is screwed. A safety device (22) ensures that the cassette-carrying sleeve (20) does not unscrew during tightening or loosening of the fixing pin (34). [Fig 2].

The present disclosure is enclosed in the area of accessories for bicycles, in particular the coupling of accessories to bicycles, more specifically a module (10) which provides the coupling of accessories of larger volume—such as child seats—to a bicycle. It refers to a module (10) for the coupling of an accessory to the frame (100) of a bicycle. The module (10) comprises a main body (20), a fastening part (30) and coupling means (40) configured to couple the module (10) to an accessory. The fastening part (30) comprises a clamping portion (31) and an adjustment portion (32). These, together with the main body (20), allow to clamp and regulate the clamping of the frame (100) of the bicycle to an accessory by means of the module (10), solidly and without resorting to tools, being particularly suitable for accessories such as child seats.

Quick-change device for a license plate holder of a single-track motor vehicle, comprising a vehicle-side receiving module with a counter plate (3), a license plate-side insertion module with a base plate (1) and an insertion element (2), a positive-locking guide geometry, a mechanical locking device, an independent locking device with a locking pin (4), electrical contacts (6, 7) which automatically establish an electrical contact when the modules are joined together, and magnetic elements (8, 9).

A child's ride-on toy comprising a tread (1), at least one front wheel pivotally supported in the front region of the tread (1) via a front ride-on toy support (4), and at least one rear wheel (7) pivotally supported in the rear region of the tread (1) via a rear ride-on toy support (5), wherein the ride-on toy is moved in a direction of travel (30), the rear ride-on toy support (4) and the front ride-on toy support (5) are connected by a ride frame (8), a housing (9) for housing a rod as a control rod (10) is positioned near the rear region of the tread (1), the free end (11) of the rod as a control rod (10) is positioned higher than the tread (1) and / or behind or above the rear wheel (7) when viewed from above, thereby allowing the ride-on to be controlled by a person at the rear of the ride-on toy via the rod as a control rod (10).

The invention relates to a riding device for children, comprising a standing surface (1), at least one front wheel linked to the front region of the standing surface (1) via a front carriage (4), at least one rear wheel (7) linked to the rear region of the standing surface (1) via a rear carriage (5), said riding device being moved in a travel direction (30), wherein the rear carriage (4) and the front carriage (5) are connected by an underframe (8), wherein close to the rear region of the standing surface (1) a receiving device (9) is arranged for receiving a rod as a guide rod (10), wherein the free end (11) of the rod as a guide rod (10) is higher than the standing surface (1) and / or is arranged, in a projection from above, behind or above the rear wheel (7) such that the riding device can be controlled via the rod as a guide rod (10) by a person located behind the riding device.