A saddle and a bicycle that are convenient for disassembly and assembly

Abstract

The present invention discloses a saddle and a bicycle that are convenient for disassembly and assembly, belonging to the technical field of bicycles. It includes an upper shell, a lower shell, and a seat cushion fixed on the upper part of the upper shell. It is characterized in that: a columnar adapter platform part protruding downward is provided at the center position of the lower part of the upper shell, and an adapter external thread is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the adapter platform part. A locking pin that can extend out of the lower end surface of the upper shell is provided on one side of the adapter platform part at the lower part of the upper shell, and a locking spring for making the locking pin extend out of the lower end surface of the upper shell is sleeved on the locking pin; a transfer groove is provided at the center position of the lower shell, and a transfer internal thread adapted to the transfer external thread is provided on the inner circumferential surface of the transfer groove. A pin hole that is engaged with the top end of the locking pin is provided on one side of the transfer groove on the lower shell. This saddle can improve the disassembly and assembly efficiency of the saddle, and the locking between the upper shell and the lower shell of the saddle is reliable, and there will be no situation of locking loosening and failure.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of bicycles, and particularly relates to a saddle and a bicycle that are convenient for disassembly and assembly. Background Art

[0002] Bicycles include traditional bicycles and electric bicycles driven by electricity. Bicycles have become the preferred means of transportation for people's short-distance travel due to their advantages of green energy conservation, convenience, and speed.

[0003] The saddle is a riding component of a bicycle. The saddle includes an upper shell, a lower shell, and a seat cushion fixed on the upper shell. The lower shell is fixed at the top of the saddle riser of the bicycle. In the prior art, the upper shell and the lower shell of the saddle are fixed by a plurality of screws. The disassembly and assembly of the saddle are achieved by rotating the screws to separate and connect the upper shell and the lower shell, with low efficiency, easy loosening of the bolts, and poor structural stability. Summary of the Invention

[0004] Aiming at the problems existing in the prior art, the present invention provides a saddle and a bicycle that are convenient for disassembly and assembly, which solve the problems of low disassembly and assembly efficiency of the saddle and poor structural stability.

[0005] The present invention is implemented as follows. A saddle that is convenient for disassembly and assembly includes an upper shell, a lower shell, and a seat cushion fixed on the upper part of the upper shell. It is characterized in that: a columnar adapter platform part protruding downward is provided at the center position of the lower part of the upper shell, an adapter external thread is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the adapter platform part, a locking pin that can extend out of the lower end surface of the upper shell is provided on one side of the lower part of the upper shell where the adapter platform part is located, and a locking spring for making the locking pin extend out of the lower end surface of the upper shell is sleeved on the locking pin; a transfer groove is provided at the center position of the lower shell, a transfer internal thread adapted to the transfer external thread is provided on the inner circumferential surface of the transfer groove, and a pin hole that is engaged with the top end of the locking pin is provided on one side of the lower shell where the transfer groove is located.

[0006] In the present invention, the upper shell and the lower shell are rotationally connected by threads. After the upper shell and the lower shell are rotated and aligned, the upper shell and the lower shell can be locked by the automatically popped locking pin. The installation process is simple and fast. Compared with the traditional connection method of multiple screws, the installation efficiency of the upper shell and the lower shell is greatly improved, thereby improving the disassembly and assembly efficiency of the saddle. On the other hand, the locking between the upper shell and the lower shell of this saddle is reliable, and the situation of locking loosening and failure will not occur.

[0007] In the above technical solution, preferably, a groove with an open upper end is provided on one side of the upper shell where the adapter platform part is located, a jack is provided at the bottom end of the groove, the locking pin is installed in the jack, a flange located in the groove is provided on the locking pin, an end cover is installed at the open upper end of the groove, the locking spring is sleeved on the locking pin, the locking spring is located in the groove, the lower end of the locking spring presses against the flange of the locking pin, and the upper end of the locking spring presses against the end cover.

[0008] A boss is provided at the upper end face of the lower shell corresponding to the position of the pin hole, and the outer edge of the boss is in the shape of an arc chamfer.

[0009] The lower end of the lock pin is an arc surface.

[0010] The adapter table portion is in the shape of a frustum of a cone, and the adapter groove is a groove matching the frustum of a cone shape.

[0011] The upper shell includes an upper plate body and a lower plate seat. The adapter table portion and the lock pin are arranged on the lower plate seat. A slot is provided at the upper end face of the lower plate seat, and the cross section of the slot is a non-circular surface. A plug with a cross section shape matching that of the slot is fixedly inserted into the lower part of the upper plate body, and a gland for fixedly restricting the plug from being pulled out of the slot is provided on the upper plate body. A damping spring for upwardly pressing the plug is provided in the slot.

[0012] Another object of the present invention is to provide a bicycle, and the bicycle is assembled with any one of the above saddles. Description of the Drawings

[0013] Figure 1 is a schematic structural view of the upper shell in the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0014] Figure 2 is a schematic structural view of the lower shell in the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0015] Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of the upper shell in the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0016] Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of the upper shell in the second embodiment of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 5 is a top view of the upper shell in the second embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] In the figure: 1. Upper shell; 1-1. Upper plate body; 1-2. Lower plate seat; 1-3. Slot; 1-4. Plug; 1-5. Gland; 2. Lower shell; 2-1. Adapter groove; 2-2. Pin hole; 3. Cushion; 4. Adapter table portion; 5. Lock pin; 6. Locking spring; 7. End cover; 8. Damping spring. Detailed Embodiments

[0019] In order to make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention clearer, the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention and are not used to limit the present invention.

[0020] To address the drawbacks of low disassembly and assembly efficiency and poor structural stability of the saddle, the present invention specifically provides a saddle and a bicycle that are easy to disassemble and assemble, with high disassembly and assembly efficiency and strong structural stability. To further illustrate the structure of the present invention, the following is a detailed description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings:

[0021] Embodiment 1

[0022] Please refer to Figures 1 - 3 , a saddle that is easy to disassemble and assemble, including an upper shell 1, a lower shell 2, and a seat cushion 3 fixed on the upper part of the upper shell 1. The upper shell 1 and the lower shell 2 are injection molded parts. In this embodiment, the seat cushion 3 includes a surface layer, which is a leather surface adhesively stitched around the upper shell 1 at the edge, and a filling buffer material is provided between the surface layer and the upper shell 1. The above is a known structure in the field. In this embodiment, to enhance the strength of the upper shell 1, the upper end surface of the upper shell 1 has a rib-shaped protrusion integrally injection molded.

[0023] A columnar adapter platform portion 4 protruding downward is provided at the center position of the lower part of the upper shell 1. In this embodiment, the adapter platform portion 4 is in the shape of a frustum of a cone integrally injection molded with the upper shell 1. The frustum-shaped adapter platform portion 4 is hollow and provided with ribs. The outer peripheral surface of the adapter platform portion 4 has an external adapter thread.

[0024] A locking pin 5 that can extend out of the lower end surface of the upper shell 1 is provided on one side of the lower part of the upper shell 1 where the adapter platform portion 4 is located, and a locking spring 6 for making the locking pin 5 extend out of the lower end surface of the upper shell 1 is sleeved on the locking pin 5. Specifically, a groove with an open upper end is provided on one side of the upper shell 1 where the adapter platform portion 4 is located, and this groove is integrally injection molded with the upper shell 1. A jack is provided at the bottom end of the groove, and the locking pin 5 is installed in the jack. A flange is provided on the locking pin 5 and is located in the groove. The flange is a circumferential portion that protrudes from the outer peripheral surface of the locking pin 5 and is integral with the locking pin 5. The upper end opening of the groove is provided with an end cover 7, and the end cover 7 is threadedly fitted at the opening part of the groove of the upper shell 1. The locking spring 6 is sleeved on the locking pin 5, the locking spring 6 is located in the groove, the lower end of the locking spring 6 presses against the flange of the locking pin 5, and the upper end of the locking spring 6 presses against the end cover 7. The locking spring 6 is a compression spring, which provides pressure for the locking pin 5 to protrude out of the lower end surface of the upper shell 1.

[0025] An adapter groove 2-1 is provided at the center position of the lower shell 2, and the shape of the adapter groove 2-1 matches the shape of the adapter platform portion 4. An internal adapter thread adapted to the external adapter thread is provided on the inner circumferential surface of the adapter groove 2-1. A pin hole 2-2 that is engaged with the top end of the locking pin 5 is provided on one side of the lower shell 2 where the adapter groove 2-1 is located.

[0026] The adapter table portion 4 of the upper shell 1 is aligned with the adapter groove 2-1 of the lower shell 2 and inserted into the adapter groove 2-1. Rotate the upper shell 1 to connect the adapter table portion 4 and the lower shell 2 by threading. When the front ends of the upper shell 1 and the lower shell 2 coincide with each other, the locking pin 5 of the upper shell 1 is aligned with the pin hole 2-2 of the lower shell 2, and the locking pin 5 automatically pops out and inserts into the pin hole 2-2 of the lower shell 2, thereby realizing the locking of the upper shell 1 and the lower shell 2. In this embodiment, to ensure the fastest installation to the maximum extent, the rotatable angle between the adapter table portion 4 and the adapter groove 2-1 is 90°, that is, the designed length of the thread requires that after the upper shell 1 and the lower shell 2 are rotated by 90°, the end faces of the upper shell 1 and the lower shell 2 are in contact and pressed tightly, and in the state where the end faces are pressed tightly, the front ends of the upper shell 1 and the lower shell 2 are aligned, and the positions of the locking pin 5 and the pin hole 2-2 are aligned.

[0027] In this embodiment, a boss is provided at the position of the upper end face of the lower shell 2 corresponding to the pin hole 2-2, and the outer edge of the boss is in the shape of an arc chamfer. The lower end of the locking pin 5 is an arc surface. The design of this arc chamfer and the arc surface enables the lower end of the locking pin 5 to slide into the pin hole 2-2 more smoothly during the rotation of the upper shell 1.

[0028] Embodiment 2

[0029] Please refer to Figure 2 、 Figure 4 and Figure 5 , a saddle that is convenient for disassembly and assembly, including an upper shell 1, a lower shell 2, and a seat cushion 3 fixed on the upper part of the upper shell 1.

[0030] The upper shell 1 includes an upper plate body 1-1 and a lower plate seat 1-2. The upper plate body 1-1 and the lower plate seat 1-2 are plastic injection molded parts. The seat cushion 3 includes a surface layer, and the surface layer is a leather surface adhesively bonded and stitched to the upper plate body 1-1, and a filling buffer material is provided between the surface layer and the upper plate body 1-1.

[0031] The upper end face of the lower plate seat 1-2 is provided with a slot 1-3, and the cross section of the slot 1-3 is a non-circular surface. The lower part of the upper plate body 1-1 is fixed with a plug 1-4. The plug 1-4 is inserted into the slot 1-3, and the cross-sectional shape of the inserted part of the plug 1-4 matches the cross section of the slot 1-3. In this embodiment, the cross section of the slot 1-3 is as shown in the figure, and the lower end of the plug 1-4 is provided with a lateral flange that matches the shape of the slot 1-3.

[0032] The upper plate body 1-1 is fixed with a gland 1-5 that restricts the plug 1-4 from being pulled out of the slot 1-3. The gland 1-5 is an annular cover plate, which is fixed at the opening of the slot of the upper plate body 1-1 by threading. The gland 1-5 prevents the plug 1-4 from being pulled out of the slot 1-3 by blocking the lateral flange of the plug 1-4. A damping spring 8 that presses the plug 1-4 upward is provided in the slot 1-3. The lower end of the damping spring 8 presses the bottom of the slot 1-3, and the upper end of the damping spring 8 presses the lower end of the plug 1-4.

[0033] After the lower plate seat 1-2 is connected and fixed to the lower shell 2, shock absorption is achieved between the lower plate seat 1-2 and the upper plate body 1-1 through the shock absorption spring 8, so that the saddle has a shock absorption function. The shock absorption spring 8 is installed in a concealed manner.

[0034] A columnar adapter table portion 4 protruding downward is provided at the center position of the lower part of the lower plate seat 1-2. The upper part of the adapter table portion 4 is the slot 1-3. In this embodiment, the adapter table portion 4 is in the shape of a frustum of a cone integrally injection-molded with the lower plate seat 1-2. The outer peripheral surface of the adapter table portion 4 has an external adapter thread.

[0035] A locking pin 5 that can extend out of the lower end surface of the lower plate seat 1-2 is provided on one side of the lower part of the lower plate seat 1-2 where the adapter table portion 4 is located. A locking spring 6 for making the locking pin 5 extend out of the lower end surface of the lower plate seat 1-2 is sleeved on the locking pin 5. Specifically, a groove with an open upper end is provided on one side of the lower plate seat 1-2 where the adapter table portion 4 is located, and this groove is integrally injection-molded with the lower plate seat 1-2. A jack is provided at the bottom end of the groove, and the locking pin 5 is installed in the jack. A flange is provided on the locking pin 5 and is located in the groove. The flange is a circumferential portion that is integral with the locking pin 5 and protrudes from the outer peripheral surface of the locking pin. An end cover 7 is installed at the open upper end of the groove, and the end cover 7 is threadedly fitted at the opening part of the groove of the lower plate seat 1-2. The locking spring 6 is sleeved on the locking pin 5, the locking spring 6 is located in the groove, the lower end of the locking spring 6 presses against the flange of the locking pin 5, and the upper end of the locking spring 6 presses against the end cover 7. The locking spring 6 is a compression spring, and it provides pressure for the locking pin 5 to protrude from the lower end surface of the lower plate seat 1-2.

[0036] An adapter groove 2-1 is provided at the center position of the lower shell 2, and the shape of the adapter groove 2-1 matches the shape of the adapter table portion 4. An internal adapter thread adapted to the external adapter thread is provided on the inner circumferential surface of the adapter groove 2-1. A pin hole 2-2 that is engaged with the top end of the locking pin 5 is provided on one side of the lower shell 2 where the adapter groove 2-1 is located.

[0037] The adapter table portion 4 of the lower plate base 1-2 is aligned with the adapter groove 2-1 of the lower shell 2 and inserted into the adapter groove 2-1. Rotate the upper shell 1 to thread-connect the adapter table portion 4 of the lower plate base 1-2 with the lower shell 2. When the front ends of the lower plate base 1-2 and the lower shell 2 coincide after rotation, the locking pin 5 of the lower plate base 1-2 is aligned with the pin hole 2-2 of the lower shell 2, and the locking pin 5 automatically pops out and inserts into the pin hole 2-2 of the lower shell 2, thereby realizing the locking of the upper shell 1 and the lower shell 2. In this embodiment, to ensure the fastest installation to the greatest extent, the rotatable angle between the adapter table portion 4 and the adapter groove 2-1 is 90°, that is, the designed length of the thread requires that after the lower plate base 1-2 and the lower shell 2 are rotated by 90°, the end faces of the lower plate base 1-2 and the lower shell 2 are in contact and pressed tightly, and in the state of end-face pressing, the front ends of the lower plate base 1-2 and the lower shell 2 are aligned, and the positions of the locking pin 5 and the pin hole 2-2 are aligned.

[0038] In this embodiment, a boss is provided on the upper end face of the lower shell 2 corresponding to the position of the pin hole 2-2, and the outer edge of the boss is in the shape of an arc chamfer. The lower end of the locking pin 5 is an arc surface. The design of this arc chamfer and the arc surface enables the lower end of the locking pin 5 to slide more smoothly into the pin hole 2-2 during the rotation of the lower plate base 1-2.

[0039] Embodiment Three

[0040] A bicycle has a saddle riser, and the saddle described in Embodiment One is installed on the saddle riser. The upper end of the saddle riser is welded to the lower shell of the saddle described in Embodiment One.

[0041] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. It is only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation to the present invention.

[0042] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, and improvements made within the spirit and principle of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A saddle that is easy to disassemble and assemble, comprising an upper shell (1), a lower shell (2), and a seat cushion (3) fixed to the upper part of the upper shell (1), characterized in that: At the lower center position of the upper shell (1), there is a downwardly protruding columnar adapter platform portion (4). The adapter platform portion (4) is in the shape of a frustum of a cone integrally injection-molded with the upper shell (1). The outer peripheral surface of the adapter platform portion (4) has an external adapter thread. At one side of the lower part of the upper shell (1) where the adapter platform portion (4) is located, there is a locking pin (5) that can extend out of the lower end face of the upper shell (1). A locking spring (6) for making the locking pin (5) extend out of the lower end face of the upper shell (1) is sleeved on the locking pin (5). At the center position of the lower shell (2), there is an adapter groove (2-1). The inner circumferential surface of the adapter groove (2-1) has an internal adapter thread adapted to the external adapter thread. At one side of the lower shell (2) where the adapter groove (2-1) is located, there is a pin hole (2-2) that is engaged with the top end of the locking pin (5).

2. The saddle that is easy to disassemble and assemble according to claim 1, characterized in that: At one side of the upper shell (1) where the adapter platform portion (4) is located, there is a groove with an open upper end. At the bottom end of the groove, there is a jack. The locking pin (5) is installed in the jack. There is a flange on the locking pin (5) located in the groove. The upper end of the groove is provided with an end cover (7). The locking spring (6) is sleeved on the locking pin (5). The locking spring (6) is located in the groove. The lower end of the locking spring (6) presses against the flange of the locking pin (5), and the upper end of the locking spring (6) presses against the end cover (7).

3. The saddle that is easy to disassemble and assemble according to claim 1, characterized in that: At the position corresponding to the pin hole (2-2) on the upper end face of the lower shell (2), there is a boss. The outer edge of the boss is in the shape of an arc chamfer.

4. The saddle that is easy to disassemble and assemble according to claim 2, characterized in that: The lower end of the locking pin (5) is an arc-shaped surface.

5. The saddle that is easy to disassemble and assemble according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adapter platform portion (4) is in the shape of a frustum of a cone, and the adapter groove (2-1) is a groove matching the frustum of a cone shape.

6. The saddle that is easy to disassemble and assemble according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper shell (1) includes an upper plate body (1-1) and a lower plate seat (1-2). The adapter platform portion (4) and the locking pin (5) are arranged on the lower plate seat (1-2). On the upper end face of the lower plate seat (1-2), there is a slot (1-3). The cross-section of the slot (1-3) is a non-circular surface. A plug (1-4) with a cross-section shape matching the cross-section of the slot (1-3) is fixedly inserted into the slot (1-3) at the lower part of the upper plate body (1-1). The upper plate body (1-1) is fixedly provided with a gland (1-5) that restricts the plug (1-4) from being pulled out of the slot (1-3). A shock-absorbing spring (8) that presses upward against the plug (1-4) is arranged in the slot (1-3).

7. A bicycle, characterized in that: The bicycle assembly is equipped with the saddle according to any one of claims 1-6.

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