Motorized bicycle

Abstract

The invention relates to a motorized bicycle comprising an ignition lock, wherein the ignition lock is directly fixed in or on a decoupling element and the decoupling element is integrated into a running gear component or a structural component of the motorized bicycle.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The invention relates to a motorized foot vehicle, in particular a motorcycle. BACKGROUND

[0002] In particular, the present application relates to the fixing of an ignition lock or ignition control lock, for example on a motorcycle. Such devices are often fixed directly to a structural mounting in the respective motorcycle or on the motorcycle. Typical fixing points are, for example, the fork bridge of the fork of the respective motorcycle. Disadvantageously, impacts or vibrations occurring in the driving operation are introduced directly into the ignition lock or ignition control lock by the fixing to the structure by means of a screw connection. This can lead to malfunctions. In particular, electronic ignition locks or ignition control locks can be damaged thereby. DE 10 2018 128 430 A1 therefore proposes a device for fixing an ignition control lock of a motorcycle with a holder on which the ignition control lock is fixed, wherein the device is fixable to the motorcycle by means of the holder by means of a fixing mechanism and comprises a resilient decoupling element arranged on the holder for decoupling impacts or vibrations between the motorcycle and the holder. Although a good decoupling can be achieved thereby, the constructional and installation effort is high. The solution is furthermore cost-intensive and requires much structural space due to the use of a plurality of components. SUMMARY

[0003] It is therefore the task of the present application to give a motorized foot vehicle, the integration or engagement of which of an ignition lock or ignition control lock should be simplified compared to the known solutions, without this additionally loading the ignition lock or ignition control lock mechanically thereby.

[0004] The task is solved by a motorized foot vehicle comprising an ignition lock, wherein the ignition lock is fixed directly in or on a decoupling element and the decoupling element is integrated into a driving or structural component of the motorized foot vehicle, the ignition lock being fixed directly on the decoupling element by means of a fixing mechanism.

[0005] According to the application, the motorized bicycle comprises an ignition lock or ignition control lock, wherein the ignition lock is directly fixed in or on a decoupling element, and the decoupling element is integrated, in particular directly or non-indirectly, into a running gear component or a structural component of the motorized bicycle. The ignition lock or ignition control lock is a component which is provided or designed for ensuring that the motorized bicycle is protected from unauthorized use. The ignition lock / ignition control lock is for example provided or designed for starting the motorized bicycle or its engine. The engine can be an internal combustion engine or an electric motor, or alternatively the engine can also be a hybrid solution: comprising both an internal combustion drive and an electric drive. Furthermore, the ignition lock or ignition control lock can also assume a theft protection function, in that the ignition lock or ignition control lock prevents for example the steering movement (steering wheel lock or steering wheel immobilization) when the ignition lock or ignition control lock is provided in the fork region of the motorized bicycle. Advantageously, the ignition lock is not directly fixed to the structure which is engaged on the motorized bicycle, but is indirectly engaged on the motorized bicycle via the decoupling element, wherein the decoupling element is advantageously directly or non-indirectly (in particular fixed to the structure) connected to the running gear component or the structural component. The decoupling element is preferably at least regionally or locally constituted or designed to be elastic by a corresponding material selection, such that the decoupling element provides a spring functionality and / or a damper functionality which is suitable for protecting the ignition lock / ignition control lock from impacts, vibrations, oscillations, etc. of the running gear component or the structural component, or at least reducing the transmission to the ignition lock / ignition control lock. Expensive holding devices can also be dispensed with. The ignition lock / ignition control lock is however decoupled.

[0006] According to a preferred embodiment, the decoupling element is integrated into the fork bridge of the fork of the motorized bicycle. Here, the term "integrated" is in turn understood as meaning that there is no further component between the actual decoupling element and the running gear component or the structural component, in this case the fork bridge. Likewise, the ignition lock or ignition control lock is directly or non-indirectly engaged or fixed on the decoupling element. No further devices or holding elements are thus interposed.

[0007] According to an embodiment, the decoupling element is constituted as a bushing which has a preferably multipart, for example three-part or three-layer, construction, wherein at least one component is made of an elastic material, for example a rubber material. The elastic material is in turn designed in particular to provide the decoupling function. The decoupling element is in turn designed in particular to elastically or dampeningly support the ignition lock or ignition control lock, such that possible impacts, vibrations, oscillations, etc. of the motorized bicycle side are not directly transmitted to the ignition lock or ignition control lock. The multipart construction can be particularly advantageous in this regard in order to connect the decoupling element to the running gear component or the structural component or the ignition lock or ignition control lock.

[0008] According to one embodiment, the bushing is rounded, in particular circular. Alternatively, other cross-sectional shapes can however also be advantageous.

[0009] According to one embodiment, the bushing has an outer bushing made of aluminum and an inner bushing made of steel, wherein an intermediate bushing made of rubber material is formed between the outer bushing and the inner bushing. The rubber material is vulcanized onto the outer bushing and / or the inner bushing, for example. The material of the outer bushing is adapted to the material of the chassis member or structural member in which the bushing is provided, as appropriate. In the case of a fork bridge made of aluminum, the outer bushing is therefore also made of aluminum, as appropriate. The inner bushing is designed to serve as a fixing point for a firing lock, as appropriate. For this purpose, a corresponding fixing means is provided on the inner bushing. According to one embodiment, the inner bushing has a thread, for example.

[0010] The firing lock is directly fixed to the decoupling element by means of the fixing means, as appropriate. A shear pin is used as the fixing means, as appropriate.

[0011] The fixing means is provided in such a way that it is decoupled from the chassis member or structural member by means of the decoupling element, in particular. The fixing means is therefore not fixedly screwed to the structure, but only cooperates with the decoupling element. It is thus ensured that the firing lock or firing control lock is actually decoupled as well.

[0012] The decoupling element is preferably fixed in such a way that it is non-releasably connected to the chassis member or structural member. The actual design depends on the installation situation or the material used.

[0013] According to one embodiment, the decoupling element is extruded or caulked together with the chassis member or structural member, in particular a fork bridge, or is extruded or caulked together for fixing, for example. According to one embodiment, the inner bushing or the outer bushing is deformed on the end side, for example, in order to achieve additional fixing of the decoupling element.

[0014] According to one embodiment, at least one component of the decoupling element is integrally formed by the chassis member or structural member. According to one embodiment, the outer bushing is integrally formed by the fork bridge, for example. The elastic material is provided directly in the fork bridge in this case, without a (outer) bushing between them.

[0015] According to one embodiment, the elastic material is cast, in particular cast into the running gear component or structural component. According to one embodiment, the decoupling element is produced directly on the running gear component or structural component, in particular for example by means of a casting method. According to one embodiment, the decoupling element is also completely made of elastic material, is designed as a non-multicomponent, wherein it must be ensured that the ignition lock or ignition control lock can be engaged or fixed with sufficient strength by means of a fixing means, for example a screw fixing means.

[0016] According to one embodiment, the ignition lock is indirectly cast or engaged into or on the running gear component or structural component by means of the elastic material. The ignition lock is not retroactively arranged or fixed on the decoupling element, but is directly engaged on the decoupling element when the decoupling element is manufactured, for example when the elastic material is cast. In a first step, the ignition lock / ignition control lock is positioned relative to the running gear component or structural component, wherein a section of the ignition lock / ignition control lock or a fixing means / fixing element connected thereto, for example, projects into an opening of the running gear component or structural component. In a second step, in order to manufacture the decoupling element, the opening is cast with a suitable material, for example with a suitable elastic plastic. After the material has hardened, the ignition lock is fixed and elastically / dampened supported. A retroactive or separate fixing can completely be dispensed with.

[0017] According to one preferred embodiment, the ignition lock has at least one fixing section which is directly fixed in or on the decoupling element. Preferably, the ignition lock has for example two fixing sections, each of which cooperates with one decoupling element or each of which is connected to the running gear component or structural component by means of one decoupling element. The fixing sections are regions or sections of the ignition lock / ignition control lock or its housing which are designed for the arrangement of fixing means, for example screws. The housing of the ignition lock / ignition control lock is preferably made of plastic and / or metal. In addition to the fixing sections, the ignition lock has purposefully an operating element, wherein this operating element for example comprises a start-stop switch or a lock cylinder. According to one preferred embodiment, the ignition lock is currently an electric ignition control lock, in particular an electric ignition control lock comprising remote operation. The driver must only have the ignition key at hand. The starting and shutting down of the engine is preferably only carried out by means of the operating element, for example the start-stop switch. Furthermore, the ignition lock or ignition control lock typically also has a device which can preferably be used as a steering wheel lock.

[0018] As already mentioned, the running gear component or structural component is preferably a fork bridge, in particular an upper fork bridge, of a fork of a motorized bicycle. Alternatively, the running gear component or structural component can however also be a frame of a motorized bicycle. The motorized bicycle is preferably a motorcycle or a moped. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0019] Further advantages and features result from the following description of an embodiment of a motorized bicycle which is shown in the drawings partly and schematically.

[0020] wherein:

[0021] Figure 1 A schematic and partly view of an embodiment of a motorized bicycle is shown, wherein in particular a fork bridge and a part of an ignition lock of the motorized bicycle are visible. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] Figure 1 A perspective schematic view of a motorized bicycle is shown, viewed in the direction of travel F, wherein only parts are shown. Reference 40 denotes a fork bridge which is shown partly, wherein the fork bridge has an attachment or arching portion 42 in which a decoupling element 20 is provided. The decoupling element 20 is currently embodied as a bushing which comprises an outer bushing 22, an intermediate bushing 24 and an inner bushing 26. Reference 10 denotes an ignition lock, which is currently shown only about half. A left fixing section 12 is visible, which is connected or screwed with the inner bushing 26 of the decoupling element 20 by means of a fixing mechanism 30. The area shown here of the ignition lock / ignition control lock 10 is for example made of plastic and / or metal. The right part of the ignition lock 10 which is not shown here should be similarly embodied. It is intended that the ignition lock is currently not directly fixed to the structure to be connected with a travel mechanism member or structural member, currently the fork bridge 40, but is decoupled from the travel mechanism member or structural member by means of the decoupling element 20. A shear pin is currently shown simply as a fixing mechanism 30. The ignition lock 10 has an operating element 14, for example a start-stop switch, which for example has to be operated in order to start the vehicle.

[0023] List of reference signs

[0024] 10 ignition lock

[0025] 12 fixing section

[0026] 14 operating element, start / stop switch

[0027] 20 decoupling element, bushing

[0028] 22 outer bushing

[0029] 24 intermediate bushing

[0030] 26 inner bushing

[0031] 30 fixing mechanism

[0032] 40 travel mechanism member or structural member, fork bridge

[0033] 42 attachment, arching portion

[0034] F driving direction

Claims

1. A motorized bicycle, the motorized bicycle including an ignition lock (10), wherein, The ignition lock (10) is directly fixed in or on the decoupling element (20), and the decoupling element (20) is integrated into the running gear component or structural component (40) of the motorized bicycle. The decoupling element (20) is configured as a bushing having a multi-part structure, at least one part of which is made of an elastic material. The bushing has an outer bushing (22) and an inner bushing (26), and an intermediate bushing (24) is formed between the outer bushing and the inner bushing. The intermediate bushing is the at least one part of the bushing made of an elastic material.

2. The motorized bicycle according to claim 1, wherein, The decoupling element (20) is integrated into the fork bridge of the motorized bicycle fork.

3. The motorized bicycle according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, The ignition lock (10) is directly fixed to the decoupling element (20) by the fixing mechanism (30).

4. The motorized bicycle according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, The outer bushing (22) is made of aluminum, the inner bushing (26) is made of steel, and the middle bushing (24) is made of rubber.

5. The motorized bicycle according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, The inner bushing (26) has threads.

6. The motorized bicycle according to claim 3, wherein, The ignition lock (10) is directly screwed to the decoupling element via a fixing mechanism (30).

7. The motorized bicycle according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, The decoupling element (20) is fixed such that the decoupling element is inseparably connected to the driving mechanism component or structural component (40).

8. The motorized bicycle according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, The decoupling element (20) is pressed or sealed together with the driving mechanism component or structural component (40).

9. The motorized bicycle according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, At least one component of the decoupling element (20) is integrally formed or shaped by a driving mechanism component or a structural component (40).

10. The motorized bicycle according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, The elastic material is poured into the driving mechanism component or structural component (40).

11. The motorized bicycle according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, The ignition lock (10) has at least one fixing section (12) which is directly fixed to at least one decoupling element (20) or to at least one decoupling element.

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