Drive-by-wire saddle tube structure

Abstract

The utility model provides a drive-by-wire saddle tube structure which comprises a saddle tube supporting assembly, a cable pulling assembly, a saddle connecting assembly and a lifting assembly, the top of the saddle tube supporting assembly is installed at the bottom of a bicycle saddle through the saddle connecting assembly, and the cable pulling assembly is installed at the bottom of the saddle tube supporting assembly. The lifting assembly is installed in the saddle pipe supporting assembly, the bottom of the lifting assembly penetrates through the saddle pipe supporting assembly to make contact with the pulling assembly, and the pulling assembly is connected with a saddle control cable. The bicycle saddle has the advantages that the structure is simple, the lifting effect of the saddle pipe can be easily achieved through wire control and the air spring supporting rod, the saddle can achieve the buffering effect due to the air spring supporting rod, the comfort level of a rider is greatly improved, only one cable needs to be controlled, and the bicycle saddle is convenient to use. And therefore, the practicability is greatly enhanced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the field of bicycles, and in particular relates to a wire-controlled saddle tube structure. Background Art

[0002] A wire-controlled saddle tube is a device used on a vehicle to control the lifting and supporting of a bicycle saddle. It enables the rider to adjust the position of the saddle according to his or her height and needs to achieve a correct riding posture and comfort. The existing saddle tube structures commonly have oil / pneumatic lifting adjustment and mechanical lifting adjustment. The oil / pneumatic lifting adjustment is prone to complex structure and cumbersome control. The mechanical lifting adjustment is also difficult to adjust the height of the saddle tube because its control device is generally set around the seat tube, which brings inconvenience to the rider. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of this, the present invention aims to provide a wire-controlled saddle tube structure to solve at least one problem existing in the above-mentioned prior art.

[0004] In order to achieve the above object, the technical solution of the utility model is implemented as follows:

[0005] A wire-controlled saddle tube structure comprises a saddle tube support assembly, a cable pulling assembly, a saddle connecting assembly and a lifting assembly. The top of the saddle tube support assembly is installed to the bottom of a bicycle saddle through the saddle connecting assembly, the cable pulling assembly is installed at the bottom of the saddle tube support assembly, the lifting assembly is installed inside the saddle tube support assembly, the bottom of the lifting assembly passes through the saddle tube support assembly and contacts with the pulling assembly, and the pulling assembly is connected to the saddle control cable.

[0006] Furthermore, the saddle tube support assembly includes an upper support sleeve, a support connecting sleeve, a lower support sleeve and a fixing nut. The upper end of the upper support sleeve is installed to the bottom of the bicycle saddle through the saddle connecting assembly, and the lower end of the upper support sleeve is slidably connected with the lower support sleeve through the support connecting sleeve. The upper support sleeve and the lower support sleeve form an outer shell structure, and the lifting assembly is located inside the outer shell structure. The bottom end of the lower support sleeve is internally connected with a fixing nut, and the interior of the fixing nut is connected to the upper end of the cable pulling assembly.

[0007] Furthermore, the saddle tube support assembly also includes two C-shaped gaskets, and the upper and lower ends of the fixing nut are respectively installed to the bottom end of the lower support sleeve through a C-shaped gasket.

[0008] Furthermore, two ends of the upper end of the upper support sleeve are respectively provided with a connecting boss, and each connecting boss is provided with a boss connecting hole.

[0009] Furthermore, the cable pulling assembly includes a support frame and a rotating part. The top of the support frame is a hollow cylindrical structure. A fixing nut is sleeved on the outside of the hollow cylindrical structure. The inside of the hollow cylindrical structure is sleeved on the bottom of the lifting assembly. The middle part of the support frame is rotatably connected to the rotating part. The upper end of the rotating part contacts the bottom of the lifting assembly. One side of the rotating part is a double hook structure. The double hook structure is connected to one end of the saddle control cable. A wiring groove is opened at the bottom of the support frame, and the wiring groove is used for routing the saddle control cable.

[0010] Furthermore, the saddle connection assembly includes a lower connecting seat, an upper connecting seat, two connecting screws and two connecting nuts. The bottom of the lower connecting seat is installed to the top of the upper support sleeve, and the upper connecting seat is arranged on the top of the lower connecting seat. A fixing groove is opened on both sides of the upper connecting seat, and the connecting screw passes through the boss connecting hole and the fixing groove and is connected to the connecting nut.

[0011] Furthermore, a clamping groove is provided on both sides of the lower connecting seat and the upper connecting seat, and the cross section of the clamping groove is a semi-annular structure.

[0012] Furthermore, the lifting assembly is a gas spring support rod.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the wire-controlled saddle tube structure described in the utility model has the following advantages:

[0014] (1) The wire-controlled saddle tube structure described in the utility model has a simple structure. Not only can the lifting and lowering effect of the saddle tube be easily achieved through wire control and a gas spring support rod, but the saddle can also play a buffering role due to the presence of the gas spring support rod, thereby greatly improving the comfort of the rider. Moreover, the saddle tube can be raised and lowered by operating only one cable, thereby greatly enhancing the practicality. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] The accompanying drawings constituting a part of the present invention are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The illustrative embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute an improper limitation on the present invention. In the accompanying drawings:

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the embodiment of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 It is a front view schematic diagram of the overall structure of the embodiment of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the local structure of the embodiment of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 It is a schematic cross-sectional view of the overall structure described in an embodiment of the utility model.

[0020] Description of reference numerals:

[0021] 1. Saddle tube support assembly; 11. Upper support sleeve; 111. Connecting boss; 112. Boss connecting hole; 12. Support connecting sleeve; 13. Lower support sleeve; 14. Fixing nut; 15. C-shaped gasket; 2. Cable pulling assembly; 21. Support frame; 211. Wire routing groove; 22. Rotating part; 3. Saddle connecting assembly; 31. Lower connecting seat; 311. Snap-in groove; 32. Upper connecting seat; 321. Fixing groove; 33. Connecting screw; 34. Connecting nut; 4. Lifting assembly. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the embodiments of the present invention and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0023] In the description of the present utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside" and the like indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present utility model 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 cannot be understood as a limitation on the present utility model. In addition, the terms "first", "second", etc. are only used for descriptive purposes, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, features defined as "first", "second", etc. may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present utility model, unless otherwise specified, "multiple" means two or more.

[0024] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood by specific circumstances.

[0025] The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and in combination with embodiments.

[0026] like Figures 1 to 4As shown, a wire-controlled saddle tube structure includes a saddle tube support assembly 1, a cable pulling assembly 2, a saddle connecting assembly 3 and a lifting assembly 4. The top of the saddle tube support assembly 1 is installed to the bottom of the bicycle saddle through the saddle connecting assembly 3, the cable pulling assembly 2 is installed at the bottom of the saddle tube support assembly 1, the lifting assembly 4 is installed inside the saddle tube support assembly 1, the bottom of the lifting assembly 4 passes through the saddle tube support assembly 1 and contacts with the pulling assembly 2, and the pulling assembly 2 is connected to the saddle control cable.

[0027] The saddle tube structure is simple. Not only can the lifting and lowering effect of the saddle tube be easily achieved through wire control and the gas spring support rod, but the presence of the gas spring support rod can also make the saddle play a buffering role, greatly improving the comfort of the rider. Moreover, the saddle tube can be raised and lowered by operating only one cable, which greatly enhances the practicality.

[0028] In a preferred embodiment of the utility model, the saddle tube support assembly 1 includes an upper support sleeve 11, a support connecting sleeve 12, a lower support sleeve 13 and a fixing nut 14. The upper end of the upper support sleeve 11 is installed to the bottom of the bicycle saddle through the saddle connecting assembly 3, and the lower end of the upper support sleeve 11 is slidably connected with the lower support sleeve 13 through the support connecting sleeve 12. The upper support sleeve 11 and the lower support sleeve 13 form an outer shell structure, and the lifting assembly 4 is located inside the outer shell structure. The bottom end of the lower support sleeve 13 is internally connected with the fixing nut 14, and the interior of the fixing nut 14 is connected to the upper end of the cable pulling assembly 2. In actual use, the bottom of the lifting assembly 4 passes through the upper end of the cable pulling assembly 2 and is connected to the rotating member 22 of the cable pulling assembly 2.

[0029] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the saddle tube support assembly 1 further includes two C-shaped washers 15, and the upper and lower ends of the fixing nut 14 are respectively installed to the bottom end of the lower support sleeve 13 through a C-shaped washers 15. In this embodiment, the two C-shaped washers 15 can fix the fixing nut 14 inside the bottom end of the lower support sleeve 13.

[0030] In a preferred embodiment of the utility model, a connecting boss 111 is respectively provided at both ends of the upper end of the upper support sleeve 11, and each connecting boss 111 is provided with a boss connecting hole 112. In actual use, the connecting boss 111 is connected to the saddle connecting assembly 3 through the boss connecting hole 112, thereby fixing the saddle connecting assembly 3 to the bottom of the bicycle saddle.

[0031] In a preferred embodiment of the utility model, the cable pulling assembly 2 includes a support frame 21 and a rotating member 22. The top of the support frame 21 is a hollow cylindrical structure. The outer portion of the hollow cylindrical structure is sleeved with a fixing nut 14. The inner portion of the hollow cylindrical structure is sleeved with the bottom of the lifting assembly 4. The middle portion of the support frame 21 is rotatably connected to the rotating member 22. The upper end of the rotating member 22 is in contact with the bottom of the lifting assembly 4. One side of the rotating member 22 is a double hook structure. The double hook structure is connected to one end of the saddle control cable. The bottom of the support frame 21 is provided with a wiring groove 21 1. The wiring groove 211 is used for routing the saddle control cable. In actual use, the double hook structure can hook one end of the saddle control cable, so that when the saddle control cable is pulled down, the double hook structure can be driven to rotate downward around the rotation axis of the support frame 21 and the rotating member 22, so that the other side of the rotating member 22 moves upward against the lifting assembly 4, so that the height of the lifting assembly 4 can be adjusted. The hollow cylindrical structure on the top of the support frame 21 is composed of multiple hollow cylinders with different outer diameters, so that it can be adapted to the fixing nut 14 and the gas spring support rod.

[0032] In a preferred embodiment of the utility model, the saddle connection assembly 3 includes a lower connection seat 31, an upper connection seat 32, two connecting screws 33 and two connecting nuts 34. The bottom of the lower connection seat 31 is installed to the top of the upper support sleeve 11, and the upper connection seat 32 is arranged on the top of the lower connection seat 31. A fixing groove 321 is opened on both sides of the upper connection seat 32. The connecting screw 33 passes through the boss connection hole 112 and the fixing groove 321 and is connected to the connecting nut 34. In actual use, the connecting screw 33 passes through the boss connection hole 112 and the fixing groove 321 and is connected to the connecting nut 34 in the fixing groove 321, thereby connecting the saddle connection assembly 3 to the bicycle saddle.

[0033] In a preferred embodiment of the utility model, a clamping groove 311 is provided on both sides of the lower connecting seat 31 and the upper connecting seat 32, and the cross-section of the clamping groove 311 is a semi-annular structure. In actual use, the clamping groove 311 of the lower connecting seat 31 and the clamping groove 311 of the upper connecting seat 32 form a complete annular groove, so that the connecting rod at the bottom of the saddle can be clamped in the annular groove, and the saddle connecting assembly 3 is installed together with the bicycle saddle by connecting the screw rod 33 and the connecting nut 34.

[0034] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the lifting component 4 is a gas spring support rod, and the model of the gas spring support rod can be Hongtai HT-controllable gas spring. The gas spring support rod can thus realize the lifting and lowering of the saddle tube and the buffering effect.

[0035] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A wire-controlled saddle tube structure, characterized in that: The bicycle comprises a saddle tube support assembly (1), a cable pulling assembly (2), a saddle connection assembly (3) and a lifting assembly (4); the top of the saddle tube support assembly (1) is mounted to the bottom of a bicycle saddle via the saddle connection assembly (3); the cable pulling assembly (2) is mounted on the bottom of the saddle tube support assembly (1); the lifting assembly (4) is mounted inside the saddle tube support assembly (1); the bottom of the lifting assembly (4) passes through the saddle tube support assembly (1) and contacts the pulling assembly; the pulling assembly is connected to a saddle control cable.

2. A wire-controlled saddle tube structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The saddle tube support assembly (1) comprises an upper support sleeve (11), a support connection sleeve (12), a lower support sleeve (13) and a fixing nut (14); the upper end of the upper support sleeve (11) is mounted to the bottom of the bicycle saddle through the saddle connection assembly (3); the lower end of the upper support sleeve (11) is slidably sleeved with the lower support sleeve (13) through the support connection sleeve (12); the upper support sleeve (11) and the lower support sleeve (13) form an outer shell structure; the lifting assembly (4) is located inside the outer shell structure; the fixing nut (14) is sleeved inside the bottom end of the lower support sleeve (13); the fixing nut (14) is internally connected to the upper end of the cable pulling assembly (2).

3. A wire-controlled saddle tube structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The saddle tube support assembly (1) further comprises two C-shaped washers (15), and the upper and lower ends of the fixing nut (14) are respectively installed inside the bottom end of the lower support sleeve (13) via a C-shaped washers (15).

4. The wire-controlled saddle tube structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The upper end of the upper support sleeve (11) is provided with a connecting boss (111) at both ends, respectively, and each connecting boss (111) is provided with a boss connecting hole (112).

5. The remote-controlled saddle tube structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The cable pulling assembly (2) comprises a support frame (21) and a rotating member (22); the top of the support frame (21) is a hollow cylindrical structure; a fixing nut (14) is sleeved on the outside of the hollow cylindrical structure; the inside of the hollow cylindrical structure is sleeved with the bottom of the lifting assembly (4); the middle of the support frame (21) is rotatably connected to the rotating member (22); the upper end of the rotating member (22) contacts the bottom of the lifting assembly (4); one side of the rotating member (22) is a double hook structure; the double hook structure is connected to one end of the saddle control cable; a wiring groove (211) is provided at the bottom of the support frame (21); the wiring groove (211) is used for wiring the saddle control cable.

6. The remote-controlled saddle tube structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The saddle connection assembly (3) comprises a lower connection seat (31), an upper connection seat (32), two connection screws (33) and two connection nuts (34); the bottom of the lower connection seat (31) is mounted on the top of the upper support sleeve (11); the upper connection seat (32) is arranged on the top of the lower connection seat (31); a fixing groove (321) is provided on both sides of the upper connection seat (32); the connection screw (33) passes through the boss connection hole (112) and the fixing groove (321) and is connected to the connection nut (34).

7. The remote-controlled saddle tube structure according to claim 6, characterized in that: A clamping groove (311) is provided on both sides of the lower connecting seat (31) and the upper connecting seat (32), and the cross section of the clamping groove (311) is a semi-annular structure.

8. The remote-controlled saddle tube structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting component (4) is a gas spring support rod.

Images