Bicycle spoke and spoke connecting piece
The integrated spoke connecting piece with a cylindrical second member addresses the loosening issue by ensuring stability and durability, simplifying installation and adapting to different hub sizes.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421159286.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-05-24
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-24
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-05-24
AI Technical Summary
Bicycle spokes tend to loosen and detach from the hub due to gaps forming between separate anti-tension pieces during wheel hub adjustments, posing safety risks.
An integrated spoke connecting piece design with a cylindrical second connecting member that prevents loosening by being pre-sleeved and extruded to fit snugly between the first and second connecting ends, ensuring stability and tightness.
The integrated design enhances spoke tightness, prevents detachment, improves durability, and simplifies installation, while allowing adaptation to various hub sizes.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to a bicycle spoke and a spoke connecting piece. Background Art
[0002] Bicycle spokes are an important part of bicycle wheels. They radiate outward from the hub (center of the rim) to the rim (edge of the rim), supporting the wheel structure and connecting the rim to the hub.
[0003] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3 The original anti-tension piece of the spoke is a separate type. During installation, the first connecting piece is first put on the spoke, and then the anti-tension piece is put on the spoke and inserted into the first connecting piece. Subsequently, the threaded end of the first connecting piece is threadedly connected to the wheel hub to complete the installation of the spoke connecting piece. The inventor found that during use, the wheel hub adjusts the spokes, and as the spokes are adjusted, the gap between the separate anti-tension piece will become larger, thereby causing the spoke connecting piece to loosen, which is not conducive to the use of the spokes, thereby causing the spokes to directly detach from the hub, posing certain hidden dangers. Utility Model Content
[0004] The utility model provides a bicycle spoke and a spoke connecting piece, which can effectively solve the above problems.
[0005] The utility model is achieved in this way:
[0006] A spoke connecting member, comprising
[0007] A spoke body, a first connecting end portion and a second connecting end portion disposed on the spoke body;
[0008] A first connecting member, sleeved on the first connecting end, one end of the first connecting member being connected to the wheel hub;
[0009] A second connecting member, disposed between the first connecting member and the first connecting end, and used to prevent the first connecting member from loosening;
[0010] The third connecting member is arranged at the other end of the spoke body.
[0011] As a further improvement, the second connecting member is in the shape of a cylinder or a separated cylinder.
[0012] As a further improvement, the second connecting member is cylindrical in shape, which is matched with the first connecting end portion, and when the wheel hub is adjusted, the second connecting member and the first connecting end portion are not easy to fall off.
[0013] As a further improvement, one end of the first connecting member is provided with a thread.
[0014] As a further improvement, the radius of the first connecting end is R1, and the radius of the second connecting end is R2, wherein R1:R2 is 1.1:1.
[0015] The utility model also provides a bicycle spoke having any one of the spoke connecting pieces mentioned above.
[0016] The beneficial effects of the utility model are:
[0017] (1) The utility model designs the original separate anti-tensioning member into an integrated one, thereby improving the tightness of the first connecting member. At the same time, when installing the anti-tensioning member, the first connecting member is pre-sleeved on the second connecting end, and then the anti-tensioning member is sleeved between the first connecting end and the second connecting end. Then, the anti-tensioning member is extruded into a shape identical to the first connecting end and the second connecting end (transition section) by the existing extrusion equipment, and the anti-tensioning member is fitted with the transition section. Finally, the first connecting member is pulled, and the anti-tensioning member is allowed to enter the interior of the first connecting member and fit in, thereby ensuring that the first connecting member will not fall off and is relatively tight. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of the implementation mode of the utility model, the drawings required for use in the implementation mode will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show certain embodiments of the utility model and therefore should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For ordinary technicians in this field, other relevant drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.
[0019] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the utility model.
[0020] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of an existing spoke assembly.
[0021] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the use of the existing spoke assembly.
[0022] Description of Figure Numbers:
[0023] 1. Spoke body; 2. First connecting end; 4. First connecting member; 5. Second connecting member; 6. Hub; 7. Thread; 8. Third connecting member; 9. Second connecting end. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0024] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the embodiments of the utility model clearer, the technical scheme in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work belong to the scope of protection of the utility model. Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the utility model provided in the drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the utility model for which protection is sought, but merely represents the selected embodiments of the utility model. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work belong to the scope of protection of the utility model.
[0025] In the description of the present invention, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present invention, the meaning of "plurality" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.
[0026] Reference Figure 1-3 As shown, a spoke connecting member includes
[0027] A spoke body 1, a first connecting end 2 and a second connecting end 9 provided on the spoke body 1;
[0028] A first connecting member 4 is sleeved on the first connecting end portion 2, and one end of the first connecting member 4 is connected to the hub 6 via a thread 7;
[0029] The second connecting member 5 is disposed between the first connecting member 4 and the first connecting end portion 2 to prevent the first connecting member 4 from loosening;
[0030] The third connecting member 8 is disposed at the other end of the spoke body 1 .
[0031] The second connecting member 5 is in the shape of a cylinder or a split cylinder. In order to ensure that the second connecting member 5 is not easy to fall off from the spokes. In one embodiment, the second connecting member 5 is in the shape of a cylinder, which is adapted to the first connecting end 2, and when the wheel hub 6 is adjusted, the second connecting member 5 and the first connecting end 2 are not easy to fall off.
[0032] Furthermore, the first connecting end 2 also includes an arc-shaped portion (not shown in the figure), which is a small section that transitions the first connecting end 2 to the second connecting end 9, and forms a height difference between the arc-shaped portion and the first connecting end 2, so that the second connecting member 5 is tightened. Compared with the existing separate anti-tensioning parts, the anti-tensioning part (second connecting member) is set as an integrated type in this case. When installing the anti-tensioning part, the first connecting member 4 is pre-mounted on the second connecting end 9, and then the anti-tensioning part is mounted between the first connecting end 2 and the second connecting end 9. Then, the anti-tensioning part is extruded into a shape identical to the first connecting end 2 and the second connecting end 9 (transition section) through the existing extrusion equipment, and the anti-tensioning part is fitted with the transition section. Finally, the first connecting member 4 is pulled, and the anti-tensioning part enters the interior of the first connecting member 4 and fits it, so as to ensure that the first connecting member 4 will not fall off and is relatively tight.
[0033] Furthermore, the first connecting end portion 2 is shrunk from the outside to the inside into a cone shape. The advantage of such a setting is that it can more closely fit the spoke hole on the hub, provide better fixation and support, and at the same time, it can help to more evenly distribute the stress on the spoke, reduce stress concentration points, thereby improving the durability of the spoke, and can also easily pass through the spoke hole on the rim and be fastened at the hub end, simplifying the installation process. At the same time, the local strength of the spoke can be improved by increasing the thickness of the material at the connection point, which also helps to optimize the force transmission path, so that the spoke performs better when subjected to bending and torsion. Finally, it can also allow the spoke to adapt to hub holes of different sizes, increasing the versatility of the spoke.
[0034] The radius of the first connecting end 2 is R1, and the radius of the second connecting end 9 is R2, wherein R1:R2 is 1.1:1. The advantage of such a setting is that the friction between the first connecting member 2 or the second or third connecting member 8 and the spoke can be increased, further increasing stability.
[0035] The utility model also provides a bicycle spoke having any one of the spoke connecting pieces mentioned above.
[0036] The above description is only the preferred implementation of the utility model, and is not intended to limit the utility model. For those skilled in the art, the utility model can have various modifications and changes. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the utility model shall be included in the protection scope of the utility model.
Claims
1. A spoke connector, characterized in that: include A spoke body (1), a first connecting end (2) and a second connecting end (9) arranged on the spoke body (1); A first connecting member (4) is sleeved on the first connecting end portion (2), and one end of the first connecting member (4) is connected to the wheel hub (6); A second connecting member (5) is arranged between the first connecting member (4) and the first connecting end (2) and is used to prevent the first connecting member (4) from loosening; The third connecting member (8) is arranged at the other end of the spoke body (1).
2. A spoke connecting member according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second connecting member (5) is in the shape of a cylinder or a split cylinder.
3. A spoke connecting member according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second connecting member (5) is cylindrical in shape and is adapted to the first connecting end (2). When the wheel hub (6) is adjusted, the second connecting member (5) and the first connecting end (2) are not easily detached.
4. A spoke connecting member according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the first connecting member (4) is provided with a thread (7).
5. A spoke connecting member according to claim 1, characterized in that: The radius of the first connecting end (2) is R1, and the radius of the second connecting end (9) is R2, wherein R1:R2 is 1.1:
1.
6. A bicycle spoke, characterized in that: A spoke connecting member comprising any one of claims 1-5.
