Riding device with built-in cabin type main wheel

Abstract

The invention discloses a main wheel built-in cabin type riding device which comprises an inner supporting ring, an outer supporting ring, a driving wheel and a driving wheel. The outer supporting ring is matched with the supporting rollers in a rolling mode and rotates around the inner supporting ring; the main wheel is arranged on the outer supporting ring in a sleeving manner and synchronously rotates along with the outer supporting ring, or the main wheel and the outer supporting ring are integrated; the inner supporting ring comprises a seat tube, and a seat cushion is arranged on the seat tube; the driving wheel is connected to the inner supporting ring, clings to the outer supporting ring and is used for driving the outer supporting ring to rotate; the front wheel control assembly is connected to the inner supporting ring and used for auxiliary supporting and steering control.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of bicycle technology, and in particular to a bicycle with a main wheel-integrated cockpit. Background Technology

[0002] There are many types of bicycle vehicles, but the form in which the cockpit is set inside the wheel rim is relatively rare.

[0003] As a closely related prior art to this application, please refer to Chinese Utility Model Patent Publication No. CN206569194U, which discloses an electric unicycle, which includes a unicycle rim with an inner rim, a frame body riding on the inner rim, a front wheel assembly mounted on the frame body, an electric drive unit mounted on the frame body, a rear wheel assembly mounted on the frame body, and a battery mounted on the frame body for providing power to the electric drive unit; a person sits in the inner rim; the unicycle rim is rotatable relative to the frame body, and the front wheel assembly and the rear wheel assembly are located on the front and rear sides of the electric drive unit, respectively; the wheels of the electric drive unit are actively rotating, and the wheels of the electric drive unit revolve around the inner rim rim with the axis of the inner rim as a reference; the wheels of the front wheel assembly and the rear wheel assembly are passively rotating, and the wheels of the front wheel assembly and the rear wheel assembly revolve around the inner rim rim with the axis of the inner rim as a reference.

[0004] While this method solves the problems of poor balance and unstable braking of electric unicycles to some extent, its structure is relatively complex and its transmission efficiency is not high. In addition, the unicycle wheel itself still has safety issues, and its safety and driving fun need to be improved.

[0005] The above content is only used to help understand the technical solution of this application and does not represent an admission that the above content is the closest prior art to this application. Summary of the Invention

[0006] Based on this, this application provides a riding device with a main wheel-integrated cockpit to solve one of the aforementioned technical problems.

[0007] The technical solution adopted by this application to solve its technical problem is: a riding device with a built-in cockpit on the main wheel, including: The inner support ring has multiple support rollers on it; The outer support ring engages with the support rollers in a rolling manner, and rotates around the inner support ring. The main wheel is fitted onto the outer support ring and rotates synchronously with the outer support ring, or the main wheel and the outer support ring are integrated; The inner support ring includes a seat tube on which a seat cushion is provided; The drive wheel is connected to the inner support ring and is in close contact with the outer support ring, used to drive the outer support ring to rotate; The front wheel control assembly, which is attached to the inner support ring, is used for auxiliary support and steering control.

[0008] In some embodiments, the drive wheel is driven by a motor, which is fixedly mounted on the inner support ring or the front wheel control assembly via a motor bracket. The output shaft of the motor drives the drive wheel to rotate via a transmission mechanism, which is one of chain drive, gear drive, or belt drive. The system also includes a battery pack for providing power to the motor, which is mounted on the inner support ring or the front wheel control assembly.

[0009] In some embodiments, the drive wheel is mounted on one end of a drive wheel bracket, the other end of the drive wheel bracket is hinged to the inner support ring, and a shock-absorbing spring is provided between the inner support ring and the drive wheel bracket.

[0010] In some embodiments, the space between the seat tube and the outer support ring is used to house the drive wheel and the motor.

[0011] In some embodiments, a drive wheel brake is also provided on the drive wheel bracket.

[0012] In some embodiments, the drive wheel is directly driven by a hub motor.

[0013] In some embodiments, the front wheel control assembly includes a front wheel bracket, a front wheel fork, a front wheel, a seat tube, and a handlebar tube. The front wheel fork is connected to the inner support ring via the front wheel bracket. The front wheel is mounted on the front wheel fork. The seat tube and handlebar tube are disposed at the upper end of the front wheel fork. An accelerator lever and a brake lever are disposed on the handlebar tube to control the steering of the front wheel and the acceleration and braking of the drive wheel. A foot pedal is also disposed on the front wheel bracket.

[0014] In some embodiments, two sets of inner support rings, outer support rings, and main wheels are symmetrically arranged, and the two inner support rings are connected by multiple support rods to form an inner support frame; the seat cushion, front wheel control assembly, and drive wheel are all mounted on the inner support frame.

[0015] In some embodiments, the support roller is mounted on the inner support ring via a mounting base, and the mounting base is provided with a roller adjuster for adjusting the friction between the roller and the outer support ring.

[0016] In some embodiments, the roller adjuster includes an adjusting screw and nut assembly for adjusting the relative position of the support rollers on the mounting base.

[0017] In some embodiments, the inner support ring comprises multiple straight tubes with included angles connected together to form a ring, and the support roller is disposed at the bend where several of the straight tubes meet.

[0018] In some embodiments, the battery pack is mounted inside the tube of the inner support ring, on the seat tube of the inner support ring, or at a location on the front wheel control assembly.

[0019] The beneficial effects of this application are: it provides a new structural form for bicycles, making driving more fun; its overall structure is compact and has high transmission efficiency; and a front wheel is set on the basis of the large-diameter outer support ring, which helps to improve the balance control of the vehicle and thus improve operational safety. Attached Figure Description

[0020] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0021] Figure 1 This is a front structural diagram of Embodiment 1 of this application.

[0022] Figure 2 This is a top view structural diagram of Embodiment 1 of this application.

[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the elevation structure of Embodiment 1 of this application.

[0024] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of another embodiment of the drive wheel in this application.

[0025] Figure 5 This is a front structural diagram of Embodiment 2 of this application.

[0026] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the elevation structure of Embodiment 2 of this application.

[0027] Figure 7 This application is Figure 5 Top view.

[0028] Figure 8 This application is Figure 5 The left view.

[0029] Reference numerals: 1. Main wheel, 2. Outer support ring, 3. Inner support ring, 31. Seat post, 32. Support rod, 4. Support roller, 5. Roller adjuster, 6. Seat cushion, 7. Drive wheel, 8. Shock absorber spring, 9. Drive wheel brake, 10. Transmission mechanism, 11. Motor, 111. Motor bracket, 12. Pedals, 13. Front wheel bracket, 14. Front wheel fork, 15. Front wheel, 16. Battery pack, 17. Accelerator lever, 18. Brake lever, 19. Handlebar tube, 20. Inner support frame, 21. Front wheel control assembly. Detailed Implementation

[0030] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, and not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application. In addition, the technical solutions of various embodiments can be combined with each other, but this must be based on the ability of those of ordinary skill in the art to implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be considered that such combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection of this application.

[0031] In the embodiments of this application, please refer to Figure 1-3 As shown, this application provides a main wheel-integrated cockpit-type riding device, including: The inner support ring 3 is provided with a plurality of support rollers 4. For example, in this embodiment, three support rollers 4 are provided in an evenly distributed manner. The outer support ring 2 cooperates with the support roller 4 in a rolling manner and rotates around the inner support ring 3; The main wheel 1 is fitted on the outer support ring 2 and rotates synchronously with the outer support ring 2. That is, the outer support ring 2 is a wheel rim, and the main wheel 1 is fixedly engaged with the outer support ring 2. For example, it can be tensioned after assembly, integrally formed, or other methods. The main wheel 1 can be an inflatable tire, a solid tire, or it can be integrated with the outer support ring 2, that is, the two are the same component. The inner support ring 3 includes a seat tube 31, on which a seat pad 6 is provided. The seat pad 6 is fixed to the inner support tube 3 by fasteners, welding, or snap-fitting. The drive wheel 7 is connected to the inner support ring 3 and is in close contact with the outer support ring 7. It drives the outer support ring 2 to rotate through friction. Preferably, the drive wheel 7 is driven by a power source, such as a motor or engine. Alternatively, it can be driven by foot pedal. It also includes a front wheel control assembly 21, which is connected to the inner support ring 3 for auxiliary support and steering control.

[0032] The following will continue to describe some preferred / improved embodiments based on the above embodiments. Any one of the following embodiments can be selected, or multiple embodiments can be combined.

[0033] One way the drive wheels work: (Refer to...) Figure 4 The drive wheel 7 is directly driven by a hub motor, meaning that the drive wheel has its own hub motor and directly outputs power.

[0034] Another way the drive wheels work: See [reference] Figure 1 The drive wheel 7 is driven by a motor 11, which is fixedly mounted on the inner support ring 3 via a motor bracket 111. The output shaft of the motor 11 drives the drive wheel 7 to rotate via a transmission mechanism 10, which can be a chain drive, gear drive, belt drive, or other equivalent mechanism. The system also includes a battery pack 16 for providing power to the motor 11, which is mounted on the inner support ring 3 or the front wheel control assembly 21. Preferably, in this application, the transmission mechanism 10 is a chain drive, and the battery pack 16 is mounted on the inner support ring 3 near the front of the seat cushion 6.

[0035] Regarding the installation of the drive wheel 7: The drive wheel 7 is installed at one end of a drive wheel bracket 71, and the other end of the drive wheel bracket 71 is hinged to the inner support ring 3. A shock-absorbing spring 8 is provided between the inner support ring 3 and the drive wheel bracket 71.

[0036] In addition, depending on different design requirements, the motor 11 can also be installed on the front wheel control assembly 21, which still cooperates with the drive wheel 7 through the power transmission mechanism.

[0037] Preferably, the space between the seat post 31 and the outer support ring 2 is used to house the drive wheel 7 and the motor 11. The battery pack 16 can be installed on or inside the seat post 31. The seat post 31 is substantially parallel to the ground. Therefore, seating comfort can be ensured, and the resulting space helps to achieve a compact assembly of the structure.

[0038] In some embodiments, a drive wheel brake 9 is also provided on the drive wheel bracket 71 to bring the drive wheel to a stop. Optionally, the drive wheel brake 71 may be a cable brake (cable disc brake) or an electronic brake; those skilled in the art will understand its working principle and assembly relationship, which will not be elaborated here.

[0039] Regarding the front wheel control assembly 21, in this embodiment it specifically includes: a front wheel bracket 13, a front wheel fork 14, a front wheel 15, a seat tube, and a handlebar tube 19. The front wheel fork 14 is connected to the inner support ring 3 through the front wheel bracket 13. The front wheel 15 is mounted on the front wheel fork 14 to achieve rotation. The upper end of the front wheel fork 14 is provided with the seat tube and the handlebar tube 19. The handlebar tube 19 is provided with an accelerator handle 17 and a brake handle 18. The front wheel 15 is steered and the drive wheel 7 is accelerated and braked through the handlebar tube. The front wheel bracket 13 is also provided with a foot pedal 12 to facilitate foot placement during riding.

[0040] In addition, refer to Figure 5-8As shown, in the second embodiment of the dual-wheel implementation, the inner support ring 3, outer support ring 2, and main wheel 1 are symmetrically arranged in two sets. The two inner support rings 3 are connected by multiple support rods 32 to form an inner support frame. The seat cushion 6, front wheel control component 21, and drive wheel 7 are all mounted on the inner support frame. The drive wheel 7 can cooperate with one of the inner support rings 3 or with both inner support rings 3 simultaneously. This dual-wheel implementation is an improved version based on the aforementioned single-wheel embodiment. Provided that the solution can be implemented, some embodiments can refer to the solutions in the aforementioned single-wheel embodiment.

[0041] In addition, the support roller 4 is mounted on the inner support ring via a mounting base, and the mounting base is provided with a roller adjuster 5 for adjusting the friction between the roller and the outer support ring.

[0042] As one example, the roller adjuster 5 includes an adjusting screw and nut assembly for adjusting the relative position of the support roller on the mounting base. Specifically, the fitting clearance or friction between the support roller 4 and the outer support ring 2 can be adjusted by increasing or decreasing the number of nuts. There are many other ways to adjust the roller adjuster 5, which are not specifically limited here. Those skilled in the art can make adjustments based on the embodiments of this application, such as installing a spring and adjusting the spring compression; or changing the diameter of the support roller, etc.

[0043] Preferably, the inner support ring 3 comprises multiple straight tubes connected and enclosing each other at an angle, with the support roller 4 positioned at the bends where several of the straight tubes meet. This improves the connection strength and overall rigidity.

[0044] Regarding other installation methods for the battery pack 16: In addition to mounting the battery pack 16 on the seat tube 31 of the inner support ring 3 as shown in the above embodiment, there are several other methods, such as mounting the battery pack 16 inside the tube of the inner support ring 3, or mounting it at a certain position on the front wheel control assembly 21.

[0045] The various embodiments of this application have now been described in detail. To avoid obscuring the concept of this application, some details known in the art have not been described. Those skilled in the art can fully understand how to implement the technical solutions disclosed herein based on the above description.

[0046] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of this application. The foregoing embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application and are not intended to limit it. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. These modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application.

Claims

1. A riding device with a built-in cockpit on the main wheel, characterized in that, include: The inner support ring has multiple support rollers on it; The outer support ring engages with the support rollers in a rolling manner, and rotates around the inner support ring. The main wheel is fitted onto the outer support ring and rotates synchronously with the outer support ring, or the main wheel and the outer support ring are integrated; The inner support ring includes a seat tube on which a seat cushion is provided; The drive wheel is connected to the inner support ring and is in close contact with the outer support ring. It drives the outer support ring to rotate through friction. The front wheel control assembly, which is attached to the inner support ring, is used for auxiliary support and steering control.

2. The riding device with a built-in cockpit on the main wheel according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drive wheel is driven by a motor, which is fixedly mounted on the inner support ring or the front wheel control assembly via a motor bracket. The output shaft of the motor drives the drive wheel to rotate via a transmission mechanism, which is one of chain drive, gear drive, or belt drive. The drive wheel also includes a battery pack for providing power to the motor, which is mounted on the inner support ring or the front wheel control assembly.

3. The main wheel-integrated cockpit type riding device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The drive wheel is mounted on one end of a drive wheel bracket, and the other end of the drive wheel bracket is hinged to the inner support ring. A shock-absorbing spring is provided between the inner support ring and the drive wheel bracket.

4. The main wheel-integrated cockpit type riding device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The space between the seat tube and the outer support ring is used to house the drive wheel and motor.

5. The main wheel-integrated cockpit type riding device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The drive wheel bracket is also equipped with a drive wheel brake.

6. The riding device with a built-in cockpit on the main wheel according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drive wheel is directly driven by a hub motor.

7. The main wheel-integrated cockpit type riding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The front wheel control assembly includes a front wheel bracket, a front wheel fork, a front wheel, a seat tube, and a handlebar tube. The front wheel fork is connected to the inner support ring via the front wheel bracket. The front wheel is mounted on the front wheel fork. The seat tube and handlebar tube are located at the upper end of the front wheel fork. An accelerator lever and a brake lever are provided on the handlebar tube to control the steering of the front wheel and the acceleration and braking of the drive wheel. A foot pedal is also provided on the front wheel bracket.

8. The riding device with a built-in cockpit on the main wheel according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner support ring, outer support ring and main wheel are symmetrically arranged in two sets, and the two inner support rings are connected by multiple support rods to form an inner support frame; the seat cushion, front wheel control assembly and drive wheel are all set on the inner support frame.

9. The main wheel-integrated cockpit type riding device according to claim 1 or 8, characterized in that, The support roller is mounted on the inner support ring via a mounting base, and the mounting base is provided with a roller adjuster for adjusting the friction between the roller and the outer support ring.

10. The main wheel-integrated cockpit type riding device according to claim 9, characterized in that, The roller adjuster includes an adjusting screw and nut assembly for adjusting the relative position of the support rollers on the mounting base.

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