Adjusting mechanism for preventing bicycle chain from loosening
A self-locking mechanism for bicycles addresses chain slippage by adjusting and securing chain tension, preventing disengagement and ensuring smooth cycling over rough terrain.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422440134.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-10-10
- Publication Date
- 2025-07-15
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-10-10
AI Technical Summary
The bicycle chain is easy to loosen under bumpy road conditions, resulting in the inability to ride normally and is easy to loosen after a long period of riding.
An adjustment device including a locking mechanism, an adjustment mechanism, a connection mechanism, an anti-disengagement mechanism and a tensioning mechanism is designed. By fixedly installed on the vehicle frame, the position of the anti-disengagement mechanism is adjusted, and the chain is squeezed by a tensioning mechanism when the chain is loose to maintain the tensioning state of the chain.
Effectively prevent the chain from falling off under bumpy road conditions, ensure that the chain does not affect riding during normal use, and remains tight when loose, and avoid loosening.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of bicycles, in particular to an adjusting mechanism for preventing the loosening of a bicycle chain. Background Technique
[0002] A bicycle, also known as a pedal bike or a bicycle, is usually a small two-wheeled land vehicle. After a person rides on the bike, it uses the pedals as power and is a green and environmentally friendly means of transportation.
[0003] When riding a bicycle, if it encounters a bumpy road condition, it is extremely easy to cause the separation between the bicycle chain and the gear disc, resulting in the inability to ride the bicycle normally. And after a long time of riding the bicycle, it is also easy to cause the chain to loosen, and the chain is more likely to loosen. For this reason, we propose an adjusting mechanism for preventing the loosening of a bicycle chain. Content of the Utility Model
[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide an adjusting mechanism for preventing the loosening of a bicycle chain to solve the problems raised in the background technique.
[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solution: An adjusting mechanism for preventing the loosening of a bicycle chain includes a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism is fixedly installed on the bicycle frame. One side of the locking mechanism is fixedly connected with a connecting mechanism through an adjusting mechanism. The adjusting mechanism is used to adjust the left and right positions of the connecting mechanism. One side of the connecting mechanism is fixedly installed with an anti-detachment mechanism for preventing the bicycle chain from falling off. One side of the anti-detachment mechanism is provided with a tensioning mechanism for tensioning the bicycle chain.
[0006] Further, the locking mechanism includes a first fixing sleeve, a second fixing sleeve and a hinge seat. One side of the first fixing sleeve is rotatably connected with the second fixing sleeve through the hinge seat. The second fixing sleeve is provided with a first hexagon socket head cap screw threadedly installed on one side of the first fixing sleeve.
[0007] Further, the adjusting mechanism includes an adjusting screw and a first locking nut. The adjusting screw is fixedly installed on one side of the first fixing sleeve. Two groups of first locking nuts are threadedly connected to the adjusting screw. The connecting mechanism is sleeved on the outer surface of the adjusting screw and is located between the two groups of first locking nuts.
[0008] Further, the connecting mechanism includes a connecting plate and an adjusting groove. The connecting plate is sleeved on the outer surface of the adjusting screw and is located between the two groups of first locking nuts. A rectangular adjusting groove is opened on the connecting plate. A second hexagon socket head cap screw is inserted at a position corresponding to the adjusting groove on the anti-detachment mechanism. A second locking nut is threadedly connected to the outer surface of the second hexagon socket head cap screw. One side of the second locking nut is attached to the anti-detachment mechanism.
[0009] Furthermore, the anti - detachment mechanism includes an anti - detachment block and a guiding groove. The guiding groove is fixedly installed on one side of the connecting plate through a second hexagon socket head cap screw. The bottom of the anti - detachment block is provided with a guiding groove, and the top of the guiding groove is arc - shaped.
[0010] Furthermore, the tensioning mechanism includes a fixed threaded rod, a third locking nut, a sleeve and a pressure roller. One end of the anti - detachment block is inserted with the fixed threaded rod. The outer surface of the fixed threaded rod is threadedly connected with a third locking nut that fits against the anti - detachment block. One side of the fixed threaded rod is sleeved with a sleeve, and one side of the sleeve is fixedly connected with a pressure roller.
[0011] Furthermore, the position of the outer surface of the fixed threaded rod where it is sleeved with the sleeve is rectangular, and buffer pads made of rubber material are provided on the inner walls of the first fixed sleeve and the second fixed sleeve.
[0012] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects: The utility model can install the whole device on the vehicle frame through the locking mechanism. Subsequently, the provided adjusting mechanism can adjust the left - right positions of the connecting mechanism and the anti - detachment mechanism, so that the anti - detachment mechanism can be located above the chain. The provided connecting mechanism can adjust the up - down position of the anti - detachment mechanism, which can protect the chain from detachment without affecting the normal use of the chain. When the chain becomes loose, the tensioning mechanism can be installed at one end of the anti - detachment mechanism to squeeze the chain and ensure that the chain is in a tensioned state during use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0013] Figure 1 is a schematic perspective view of the first structure of the utility model;
[0014] Figure 2 is a schematic perspective view of the second structure of the utility model;
[0015] Figure 3 is a schematic perspective view of the third structure of the utility model;
[0016] Figure 4 is a schematic perspective view of the locking mechanism of the utility model.
[0017] In the figure: 1 locking mechanism, 2 adjusting mechanism, 3 connecting mechanism, 4 anti - detachment mechanism, 5 tensioning mechanism, 6 first fixed sleeve, 7 second fixed sleeve, 8 hinge seat, 9 first hexagon socket head cap screw, 10 adjusting screw rod, 11 first locking nut, 12 connecting plate, 13 adjusting groove, 14 second hexagon socket head cap screw, 15 second locking nut, 16 anti - detachment block, 17 guiding groove, 18 fixed threaded rod, 19 third locking nut, 20 sleeve, 21 pressure roller, 22 buffer pad. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS
[0018] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present utility model, rather than all the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0019] Please refer to Figures 1 - 4 , the present utility model provides a technical solution: an adjustment mechanism for preventing the loosening of a bicycle chain, including a locking mechanism 1, the locking mechanism 1 is fixedly installed on the bicycle frame, one side of the locking mechanism 1 is fixedly connected with a connecting mechanism 3 through an adjustment mechanism 2, the adjustment mechanism 2 is used to adjust the left and right positions of the connecting mechanism 3, one side of the connecting mechanism 3 is fixedly installed with an anti-detachment mechanism 4 for preventing the bicycle chain from falling off, and one side of the anti-detachment mechanism 4 is provided with a tensioning mechanism 5 for tensioning the bicycle chain.
[0020] Among them, the entire device can be installed on the frame by setting the locking mechanism 1. Subsequently, the adjustment mechanism 2 can adjust the left and right positions of the connecting mechanism 3 and the anti-detachment mechanism 4, so that the anti-detachment mechanism 4 can be located above the chain. The provided connecting mechanism 3 can adjust the up and down position of the anti-detachment mechanism 4, which can protect the chain from detachment while not affecting the normal use of the chain. When the chain becomes loose, the tensioning mechanism 5 can be installed at one end of the anti-detachment mechanism 4 to squeeze the chain and ensure that the chain is in a tensioned state during use.
[0021] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 4 , the locking mechanism 1 includes a first fixing sleeve 6, a second fixing sleeve 7 and a hinge seat 8. One side of the first fixing sleeve 6 is rotatably connected to the second fixing sleeve 7 through the hinge seat 8, and a first hexagon socket head bolt 9 is provided on the second fixing sleeve 7 and is threadedly installed on one side of the first fixing sleeve 6.
[0022] Among them, the first fixing sleeve 6 and the second fixing sleeve 7 are sleeved on the frame, and then the first hexagon socket head bolt 9 is used to fixedly lock the first fixing sleeve 6 and the second fixing sleeve 7, so that the entire device can be fixedly installed.
[0023] Please refer to Figure 1 , the adjustment mechanism 2 includes an adjustment screw 10 and a first locking nut 11. The adjustment screw 10 is fixedly installed on one side of the first fixing sleeve 6. Two groups of first locking nuts 11 are threadedly connected to the adjustment screw 10. The connecting mechanism 3 is sleeved on the outer surface of the adjustment screw 10 and is located between the two groups of first locking nuts 11.
[0024] Among them, the connecting mechanism 3 is sleeved on the outer surface of the adjusting screw 10, and then the positions of the two sets of first locking nuts 11 on the adjusting screw 10 are adjusted, so that the two sets of first locking nuts 11 can be used to fix the connecting mechanism 3, so that the anti-slip mechanism 4 can be located above the chain that needs to be anti-slipped and positioned.
[0025] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 The connecting mechanism 3 includes a connecting plate 12 and an adjusting groove 13. The connecting plate 12 is sleeved on the outer surface of the adjusting screw 10 and is located between the two groups of first locking nuts 11. A rectangular adjusting groove 13 is opened on the connecting plate 12. A second hexagon socket bolt 14 is inserted into the position of the anti-slipping mechanism 4 corresponding to the adjusting groove 13. The outer surface of the second hexagon socket bolt 14 is threadedly connected with a second locking nut 15. One side of the second locking nut 15 is in contact with the anti-slipping mechanism 4.
[0026] Among them, the second hexagon socket bolt 14 is used to pass through the interior of the anti-slip mechanism 4, and the second hexagon socket bolt 14 is passed through the interior of the adjustment groove 13, and the adjustment groove 13 is set to a rectangle, so that the anti-slip mechanism 4 can be set above the chain, and then the second locking nut 15 can be used to lock the anti-slip mechanism 4 on one side of the connecting plate 12.
[0027] See also Figure 1 and Figure 3 The anti-slip mechanism 4 includes an anti-slip block 16 and a guide groove 17. The guide groove 17 is fixedly installed on one side of the connecting plate 12 by a second hexagon socket bolt 14. The bottom of the anti-slip block 16 is provided with a guide groove 17, and the top of the guide groove 17 is arranged in an arc shape.
[0028] When the anti-slip mechanism 4 is fixed, the chain is located inside the guide groove 17 . Such a setting of the guide groove 17 can prevent the chain from escaping from the guide groove 17 when encountering a bumpy road surface.
[0029] See also Figure 1 The tensioning mechanism 5 includes a fixed threaded rod 18, a third locking nut 19, a sleeve 20 and a pressure roller 21. The fixed threaded rod 18 is inserted into one end of the anti-slip block 16. The outer surface of the fixed threaded rod 18 is threadedly connected with the third locking nut 19 that fits the anti-slip block 16. The sleeve 20 is sleeved on one side of the fixed threaded rod 18. The pressure roller 21 is fixedly connected to one side of the sleeve 20. The outer surface of the fixed threaded rod 18 and the position where it is sleeved with the sleeve 20 are set to be rectangular.
[0030] Among them, when the chain is relatively loose, the fixed threaded rod 18 is inserted into one end of the anti-slip block 16, and the sleeve 20 and the pressure roller 21 are installed by socketing. Then the setting of the pressure roller 21 can play a certain squeezing effect on the chain to ensure that the chain is always in a tensioned state. The position where the fixed threaded rod 18 is connected to the sleeve 20 is set to a rectangle, which can prevent the sleeve 20 and the pressure roller 21 from being offset after the fixed threaded rod 18 is installed using the third locking nut 19.
[0031] See also Figure 4 The inner walls of the first fixing sleeve 6 and the second fixing sleeve 7 are both provided with a buffer pad 22 made of rubber material. The buffer pad 22 made of rubber material can prevent the frame from being scratched when the first fixing sleeve 6 and the second fixing sleeve 7 are fastened to the frame.
[0032] When in use, first, the first fixing sleeve 6 and the second fixing sleeve 7 are sleeved on the frame, and then the first hexagon socket bolt 9 is used to fix and lock the first fixing sleeve 6 and the second fixing sleeve 7, so that the entire device can be fixedly installed, and the connecting mechanism 3 is sleeved on the outer surface of the adjusting screw 10, and then the positions of the two sets of first locking nuts 11 on the adjusting screw 10 are adjusted, so that the two sets of first locking nuts 11 can be used to complete the fixation of the connecting mechanism 3, so that the anti-slip mechanism 4 can be located above the chain that needs to be anti-slip positioned, and then the second hexagon socket bolt 14 is used to pass through the inside of the anti-slip mechanism 4, and the second hexagon socket bolt 14 is passed through the inside of the adjusting groove 13, and the adjusting groove 13 is set to a rectangle, so that the anti-slip mechanism 4 can be set above the chain. , and then the second locking nut 15 can be used to lock the anti-slip mechanism 4 on one side of the connecting plate 12. When the anti-slip mechanism 4 is fixed, the chain is in the guide groove 17. Such a guide groove 17 setting can prevent the chain from escaping from the guide groove 17 when encountering a bumpy road surface. When the chain is relatively loose, the fixed threaded rod 18 is inserted into one end of the anti-slip block 16, and the sleeve 20 and the pressure roller 21 are installed by socketing. Then the setting of the pressure roller 21 can have a certain squeezing effect on the chain to ensure that the chain is always in a tensioned state. The position where the fixed threaded rod 18 is connected to the sleeve 20 is set to a rectangle, which can prevent the sleeve 20 and the pressure roller 21 from being offset after the fixed threaded rod 18 is installed using the third locking nut 19.
[0033] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. An adjusting mechanism for preventing the loosening of a bicycle chain, comprising a locking mechanism (1), and the locking mechanism (1) is fixedly installed on a bicycle frame, and is characterized in that: One side of the locking mechanism (1) is fixedly connected with a connecting mechanism (3) through an adjusting mechanism (2). The adjusting mechanism (2) is used to adjust the left and right positions of the connecting mechanism (3). One side of the connecting mechanism (3) is fixedly installed with an anti-detachment mechanism (4) for preventing the bicycle chain from falling off. One side of the anti-detachment mechanism (4) is provided with a tensioning mechanism (5) for tensioning the bicycle chain.
2. The adjusting mechanism for preventing the loosening of a bicycle chain according to claim 1, wherein: The locking mechanism (1) includes a first fixing sleeve (6), a second fixing sleeve (7) and a hinge seat (8). One side of the first fixing sleeve (6) is rotatably connected with the second fixing sleeve (7) through the hinge seat (8). A first inner hexagon bolt (9) which is threadedly installed on one side of the first fixing sleeve (6) is arranged on the second fixing sleeve (7).
3. The adjusting mechanism for preventing the loosening of a bicycle chain according to claim 2, wherein: The adjusting mechanism (2) includes an adjusting screw rod (10) and a first locking nut (11). The adjusting screw rod (10) is fixedly installed on one side of the first fixing sleeve (6). Two groups of first locking nuts (11) are threadedly connected to the adjusting screw rod (10). The connecting mechanism (3) is sleeved on the outer surface of the adjusting screw rod (10) and is located between the two groups of first locking nuts (11).
4. The adjusting mechanism for preventing the loosening of a bicycle chain according to claim 3, characterized in that: The connecting mechanism (3) includes a connecting plate (12) and an adjusting groove (13). The connecting plate (12) is sleeved on the outer surface of the adjusting screw rod (10) and is located between the two groups of first locking nuts (11). A rectangular adjusting groove (13) is formed on the connecting plate (12). A second inner hexagon bolt (14) is inserted at a position corresponding to the adjusting groove (13) on the anti-detachment mechanism (4). A second locking nut (15) is threadedly connected to the outer surface of the second inner hexagon bolt (14). One side of the second locking nut (15) is in contact with the anti-detachment mechanism (4).
5. The adjusting mechanism for preventing the loosening of a bicycle chain according to claim 4, wherein: The anti-detachment mechanism (4) includes an anti-detachment block (16) and a guiding groove (17). The guiding groove (17) is fixedly installed on one side of the connecting plate (12) through the second inner hexagon bolt (14). A guiding groove (17) is formed at the bottom of the anti-detachment block (16). The top of the guiding groove (17) is arc-shaped.
6. The adjusting mechanism for preventing loosening of a bicycle chain according to Claim 5, wherein: The tensioning mechanism (5) includes a fixed threaded rod (18), a third locking nut (19), a sleeve (20) and a pressure roller (21). One end of the anti-detachment block (16) is inserted with the fixed threaded rod (18). A third locking nut (19) which is in contact with the anti-detachment block (16) is threadedly connected to the outer surface of the fixed threaded rod (18). A sleeve (20) is sleeved on one side of the fixed threaded rod (18). One side of the sleeve (20) is fixedly connected with the pressure roller (21).
7. An adjusting mechanism for preventing the loosening of a bicycle chain according to claim 6, characterized in that: The position where the outer surface of the fixed threaded rod (18) is sleeved with the sleeve (20) is rectangular. Buffer pads (22) made of rubber material are arranged on the inner walls of the first fixing sleeve (6) and the second fixing sleeve (7).