Shock absorber assembly

By adopting triangularly arranged shock absorber units and removable mud-fighting components in the shock absorber assembly, the problems of uncompact structure and poor shock absorption performance are solved, achieving better shock absorption effects and convenience in installing accessories.

CN223072661UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-08CHONGQING ZONGLONG LOCOMOTIVE IND CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421959894.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-13
Publication Date
2025-07-08
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-13

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Technical Problem

The existing shock absorber assembly is not compact enough, the shock absorption performance is poor and it is inconvenient to install accessories.

Method used

The two shock absorber units are arranged in a triangular structure with the steering element, and are equipped with detachable mud-fighting components, including connectors, mountings and mud-fighting components. The triangular arrangement improves structural compactness and facilitates the installation of mud-fighting components.

Benefits of technology

It improves the structural compactness and shock absorption performance of the shock absorber assembly, while also facilitating the installation of sludge components, enhancing the overall assembly performance of the shock absorber.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a shock absorber assembly, and relates to the technical field of shock absorbers. The shock absorber assembly comprises two shock absorber units which are arranged in parallel, the two shock absorber units are both connected with the steering part, and the two shock absorber units and the steering part are arranged in a triangular structure; the mud blocking assembly is detachably mounted between the two shock absorber units; according to the shock absorber assembly, the two shock absorber units and the steering part are arranged in the triangular structure, the structure compactness of the whole shock absorber assembly is improved, it is guaranteed that the shock absorber assembly has good shock absorption performance, meanwhile, the shock absorber assembly is convenient to additionally install a mud blocking assembly, and the performance of the shock absorber assembly is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of shock absorbers, and particularly relates to a shock absorber assembly. Background Art

[0002] The front fork of an electric bicycle closely connects the front wheel and the frame, transmits various forces (vertical force, longitudinal force and lateral force) and torques (braking torque and reaction torque) between the front wheel and the frame, supports the frame and controls the steering. It belongs to a strength component and a steering component, and is a key component related to riding safety.

[0003] In the Chinese utility model patent with the authorization publication number of CN220500923U, a front fork shock absorber is disclosed, which includes a front fork steering member, a pair of rod cylinders and a pair of shock absorbers; it also includes a fixing plate, a pair of mounting ears, an auxiliary support member and a locking member; the fixing plate is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the front fork steering member; the pair of rod cylinders are detachably installed on both sides of the bottom of the fixing plate; the rod cylinders are arranged at the bottom of the shock absorbers and are inserted into the inner cavities of the shock absorbers; the pair of mounting ears are respectively fixedly installed at the bottom ends of the pair of shock absorbers; the auxiliary support member is arranged between the pair of shock absorbers; the auxiliary support member includes a fixing frame, a pair of shock absorber mounting parts, a pair of axle mounting parts, a pair of second bolts and a pair of first nuts.

[0004] Although the front fork shock absorber in the above patent can play a shock absorption role and has independent disassembly property, its overall structure is not compact enough, the shock absorption performance is not good enough, and its cooperation with the frame is single, and it is impossible to install other accessories on it. Summary of the Utility Model

[0005] In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, the utility model provides a shock absorber assembly, which solves the problems of insufficiently compact structure, poor shock absorption performance and inconvenience in adding accessories existing in the prior art.

[0006] A shock absorber assembly includes:

[0007] A steering member;

[0008] A shock absorber assembly, which includes two shock absorber units arranged in parallel, both of the two shock absorber units are connected to the steering member, and the two shock absorber units and the steering member are arranged in a triangular structure; and

[0009] A mudguard assembly, which is detachably installed between the two shock absorber units.

[0010] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects: In the shock absorber assembly of the utility model, by arranging the two shock absorber units and the steering member in a triangular structure, the compactness of the entire shock absorber assembly structure is improved, ensuring its good shock absorption performance. At the same time, the shock absorber assembly is also convenient for installing a mudguard assembly, improving the performance of the accessories added to the shock absorber assembly.

[0011] Preferably, each shock absorber unit includes a fork tube and a bottom cylinder arranged coaxially, and a shock absorber spring sleeved on the fork tube. The fork tube slides through the inside and outside of the bottom cylinder, and the shock absorber spring is elastically connected between the bottom cylinder and the steering member.

[0012] Preferably, the steering member includes a steering column arranged parallel to the two fork tubes, and a connecting plate detachably connected to the steering column and the two fork tubes. The steering column and the two fork tubes are located on both sides of the connecting plate and are perpendicularly connected thereto. Each shock absorber spring is elastically connected between the bottom cylinder and the connecting plate.

[0013] Preferably, the mudguard assembly includes two connecting members respectively installed on the side walls of the two bottom cylinders, a mounting member installed between the two connecting members, and a mudguard member connected to the mounting member. The mudguard member penetrates between the two bottom cylinders.

[0014] Preferably, each connecting member includes a balance bracket fixedly connected to the side wall of the corresponding bottom cylinder, and the mounting member is connected between the upper ends of the balance brackets of the two connecting members.

[0015] Preferably, the mounting member includes a connecting bracket fixedly installed between the upper ends of the two balance brackets, and the mudguard member is installed at the lower part of the connecting bracket.

[0016] Preferably, the mudguard member includes a mudguard fixed to the lower part of the connecting bracket through a mounting bracket. The mudguard penetrates between the two bottom cylinders.

[0017] Preferably, a tire fixing shaft hole is provided at one end of each bottom cylinder away from the fork tube, and the tire fixing shaft holes on the two bottom cylinders are coaxially arranged.

[0018] Preferably, the connecting plate is in an inverted V-shaped structure, the two fork tubes are respectively located at both ends of the connecting plate, and the steering column is located at the apex angle of the connecting plate.

[0019] Other advantages, objectives and features of the utility model will be partially reflected by the following description, and partially will be understood by those skilled in the art through the research and practice of the utility model. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of the utility model.

[0021] Figure 2 ForFigure 1 Front view of the intermediate joint plate

[0022] The reference numerals in the figure are as follows: 1, steering column; 2, joint plate; 21, first mounting hole; 22, second mounting hole; 3, fork tube; 31, shock absorber spring; 4, bottom cylinder; 41, tire fixing shaft hole; 5, balance bracket; 6, connecting bracket; 61, mounting bracket; 7, mudguard Specific embodiments

[0023] In order to make the technical means, creative features, achieved purposes and functions of the present utility model clearer and easier to understand, the present utility model will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments:

[0024] As Figure 1 shown, the present utility model provides a shock absorber assembly, including: a steering member; a shock absorber assembly, which includes two shock absorber units arranged in parallel, both of the shock absorber units are connected to the steering member, and the two shock absorber units and the steering member are arranged in a triangular structure; and a mudguard assembly, which is detachably installed between the two shock absorber units

[0025] By arranging the two shock absorber units and the steering member in a triangular structure, the compactness of the entire shock absorber assembly structure is improved, ensuring its good shock absorption performance. At the same time, the shock absorber assembly is also convenient for installing the mudguard assembly, improving the performance of the additional accessories of the shock absorber assembly

[0026] As Figure 1 shown, according to another embodiment of the present utility model, the shock absorber assembly includes further optimization of the shock absorber units included therein. Each shock absorber unit includes a fork tube 3 and a bottom cylinder 4 arranged coaxially and a shock absorber spring 31 sleeved on the fork tube 3. The fork tube 3 slides through the inside and outside of the bottom cylinder 4, and the shock absorber spring 31 is elastically connected between the bottom cylinder 4 and the steering member. By sliding the fork tube 3 between the inside and outside of the corresponding bottom cylinder 4 to compress the shock absorber spring 31 to achieve the shock absorption function; and preferably, a tire fixing shaft hole 41 is opened at one end of each bottom cylinder 4 away from the fork tube 3, and the tire fixing shaft holes 41 on the two bottom cylinders 4 are coaxially arranged to facilitate the installation of the tire

[0027] As Figure 1-2As shown, according to another embodiment of the present utility model, for the shock absorber assembly, the steering member included therein is further optimized. The steering member includes a steering column 1 arranged in parallel with two fork tubes 3 and a connecting plate 2 detachably connected to both the steering column 1 and the two fork tubes 3. The steering column 1 and the two fork tubes 3 are located on both sides of the connecting plate 2 and are perpendicularly connected thereto. Each shock absorber spring 31 is elastically connected between the bottom cylinder 4 and the connecting plate 2. And preferably, the connecting plate 2 is in a ∧-shaped structure. The two fork tubes 3 are respectively located at both ends of the connecting plate 2, and the steering column 1 is located at the apex angle of the connecting plate 2. A first mounting hole 21 is formed at the apex angle of the connecting plate 2. One end of the steering column 1 is a threaded section, and this threaded section freely passes through the first mounting hole 21 and is threadedly connected thereto by a bolt to fixedly connect the steering column 1 and the connecting plate 2. Both ends of the connecting plate 2 are provided with second mounting holes 22. The ends of the two fork tubes 3 away from the bottom cylinder 4 are also threaded sections. The threaded sections of the two fork tubes 3 respectively freely pass through the two second mounting holes 22 and are threadedly connected thereto by bolts to fixedly connect the two fork tubes 3 and the connecting plate 2.

[0028] As Figure 1 As shown, according to another embodiment of the present utility model, for the shock absorber assembly, the mudguard assembly included therein is further optimized. The mudguard assembly includes two connecting members respectively mounted on the side walls of the two bottom cylinders 4, a mounting member mounted between the two connecting members, and a mudguard member connected to the mounting member. The mudguard member is disposed through between the two bottom cylinders 4.

[0029] Each connecting member includes a balance bracket 5 fixedly connected to the side wall of the corresponding bottom cylinder 4. The mounting member is connected between the upper ends of the balance brackets 5 of the two connecting members. The mounting member includes a connecting bracket 6 fixedly mounted between the upper ends of the two balance brackets 5. The mudguard member is mounted on the lower part of the connecting bracket 6. The mudguard member includes a mudguard 7 fixedly connected to the lower part of the connecting bracket 6 through a mounting bracket 61. The mudguard 7 is disposed through between the two bottom cylinders 4.

[0030] Preferably, the two balance brackets 5 are mounted on the side walls of the bottom cylinder 4 away from the steering column 1. The connecting bracket 6 is in a U-shaped structure. The two ends of the connecting bracket 6 are respectively inserted into the two balance brackets 5 and are fixedly connected to the side walls of the two balance brackets 5 and the bottom cylinder 4 by bolts, so that the balance brackets 5 clamp and fix the connecting bracket 6. The mudguard 7 passes through between the two opposite side walls of the connecting bracket 6, and moreover, the height of the mudguard 7 from the tire can be adjusted by adjusting the length of the two ends of the connecting bracket 6 inserted into the two balance brackets 5.

[0031] The working principle of the present utility model is as follows: Since the connecting plate 2 is in an inverted V-shaped structure, the arrangement of the steering column 1, the two fork tubes 3 and the bottom cylinder 4 is more compact. At the same time, through the two shock-absorbing springs 31 sleeved on the two fork tubes 3, it has good shock-absorbing performance. Moreover, a balance bracket 5 is provided on the side wall of the bottom cylinder 4 to facilitate the installation of the mudguard 7 through the connecting bracket 6 and the mounting bracket 61. At the same time, the height of the mudguard 7 from the tire can be adjusted by adjusting the lengths of the two ends of the connecting bracket 6 inserted into the two balance brackets 5, thereby improving the overall assembly performance of the shock absorber assembly.

[0032] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present utility model and not to limit them. Although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that the technical solutions of the present utility model can be modified or equivalently replaced without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the present utility model, and they should all be covered within the scope of the claims of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A shock absorber assembly, characterized in that, Comprising: Steering component; A shock absorber assembly, which includes two shock absorber units arranged in parallel, both of the two shock absorber units are connected to the steering component, and the two shock absorber units and the steering component are arranged in a triangular structure; and A mudguard assembly, which is detachably installed between the two shock absorber units; Each of the shock absorber units includes a fork tube (3) and a bottom cylinder (4) arranged coaxially, and a shock absorber spring (31) sleeved on the fork tube (3), the fork tube (3) slidably penetrates between the inner and outer sides of the bottom cylinder (4), and the shock absorber spring (31) is elastically connected between the bottom cylinder (4) and the steering component; The mudguard assembly includes two connecting pieces respectively installed on the side walls of the two bottom cylinders (4), a mounting piece installed between the two connecting pieces, and a mudguard piece connected to the mounting piece, and the mudguard piece penetrates between the two bottom cylinders (4).

2. The shock absorber assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The steering component includes a steering column (1) arranged parallel to the two fork tubes (3), and a connecting plate (2) detachably connected to the steering column (1) and the two fork tubes (3), the steering column (1) and the two fork tubes (3) are located on both sides of the connecting plate (2) and are perpendicularly connected thereto, and each of the shock absorber springs (31) is elastically connected between the bottom cylinder (4) and the connecting plate (2).

3. A shock absorber assembly according to claim 1, wherein, Each of the connecting pieces includes a balance bracket (5) fixedly connected to the side wall of the corresponding bottom cylinder (4), and the mounting piece is connected between the upper ends of the balance brackets (5) of the two connecting pieces.

4. An absorber assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that, The mounting piece includes a connecting bracket (6) fixedly installed between the upper ends of the two balance brackets (5), and the mudguard piece is installed at the lower part of the connecting bracket (6).

5. A shock absorber assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that, The mudguard piece includes a mudguard (7) fixedly connected to the lower part of the connecting bracket (6) through a mounting bracket (61), and the mudguard (7) penetrates between the two bottom cylinders (4).

6. An absorber assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that, A tire fixing shaft hole (41) is opened at one end of each bottom cylinder (4) away from the fork tube (3), and the tire fixing shaft holes (41) on the two bottom cylinders (4) are coaxially arranged.

7. An absorber assembly according to claim 2, wherein, The connecting plate (2) is in a ∠-shaped structure, the two fork tubes (3) are respectively located at both ends of the connecting plate (2), and the steering column (1) is located at the apex angle of the connecting plate (2).

Citation Information

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  • Front fork shock absorber

    CN220500923U