Bicycle saddle

The saddle skeleton is bonded and fixed with the seat cushion made of E-TPU material, and the positioning ring is used to cooperate with the ventilation groove, simplifying the assembly steps of the bicycle saddle, solving the complex problem of the existing saddle structure, and improving the stability and comfort of the saddle.

CN223132229UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-22WENLING DONGFANGHONG CYCLE PARTS
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422592894.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-26
Publication Date
2025-07-22
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-26

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Technical Problem

The existing bicycle saddle has complex structure and is inconvenient to assemble.

Method used

The saddle frame is bonded and fixed with the seat cushion made of E-TPU material and matched with the ventilation slots through a positioning ring to simplify the assembly steps while vent holes and reinforcement ribs are provided for increased stability and comfort.

Benefits of technology

It realizes the saddle structure is simple and easy to assemble, increases ventilation performance and comfort, and improves the stability and strength of the saddle.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a bicycle saddle which solves the problem that an existing saddle is complex in structure. The bicycle saddle comprises a saddle framework, a ventilation groove vertically penetrates through the middle of the saddle framework, only one saddle cushion matched with the saddle framework in shape and size is arranged on the upper side of the saddle framework, the saddle cushion is made of E-TPU materials, and the upper surface of the saddle framework is covered with the saddle cushion in a bonded mode. A long groove right opposite to the ventilation groove is formed in the middle of the seat cushion, the seat cushion extends downwards from the position of the long groove to form a positioning ring matched with the ventilation groove in shape and size, the positioning ring is inserted into the ventilation groove, and the outer side face of the positioning ring is bonded and attached to the inner side face of the ventilation groove. The bicycle saddle is simple in structure.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a bicycle, in particular to a bicycle saddle. Background Art

[0002] A bicycle saddle is an important component installed on a bicycle seat tube to provide sitting support.

[0003] An existing bicycle saddle, such as a popcorn foam bicycle saddle (application number: 201820842203.9) disclosed in the Chinese patent database, includes a seat cover body. On the seat cover body, a necking plastic part, a surface layer, an intermediate layer, and a plastic plate support pad are sequentially arranged from top to bottom. Among them, an oval through hole is provided in the middle of the necking plastic part; a protruding cylinder and a U-shaped fixing position are respectively provided at the upper and lower ends, and a round hole is further provided on the U-shaped fixing position; oval grooves corresponding to the oval through hole are respectively arranged at the centers of the surface layer, the intermediate layer, and the plastic plate support pad; it further includes: the surface layer is a PU leather composite layer; the intermediate layer is an E-TPU material layer.

[0004] In the above saddle, the surface layer, the intermediate layer, and the plastic plate support pad are sequentially stacked from top to bottom and fixed together through the cylinder and the U-shaped fixing position on the necking plastic part. The whole structure is not only complex but also inconvenient to assemble. Summary of the Utility Model

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to address the above problems existing in the prior art and propose a bicycle saddle with a simple structure.

[0006] The purpose of the utility model can be achieved by the following technical solutions: A bicycle saddle includes a saddle skeleton. A ventilation groove vertically penetrates through the middle of the saddle skeleton. It is characterized in that only one seat cushion with a shape and size matching that of the saddle skeleton is provided on the upper side of the saddle skeleton. The seat cushion is made of E-TPU material, and the seat cushion is adhesively covered on the upper surface of the saddle skeleton; a long groove is provided in the middle of the seat cushion and is arranged opposite to the ventilation groove. The seat cushion extends downward from the position of the long groove to form a positioning ring with a shape and size matching that of the ventilation groove. The positioning ring is inserted into the ventilation groove, and the outer side surface of the positioning ring is adhesively fitted with the inner side surface of the ventilation groove.

[0007] Only one seat cushion is provided on the upper side of the seat cushion. The seat cushion is adhesively fixed to the saddle skeleton, and the positioning ring is used in cooperation with the ventilation groove to stably fix the seat cushion and the saddle skeleton into a whole. While ensuring the structural stability of the saddle, the assembly steps can be effectively reduced, and it has the advantages of simple structure and convenient assembly.

[0008] In the above bicycle saddle, the widths of both ends of the ventilation groove gradually become larger towards the middle of the ventilation groove to increase the difficulty of the seat cushion moving along the length direction of the saddle skeleton and make the overall structure of the saddle more stable.

[0009] In the above bicycle saddle, ventilation holes are densely arranged on the top surface of the seat cushion, and the type of the ventilation holes is blind holes. The arrangement of the ventilation holes can increase the ventilation performance and the roughness of the top surface of the seat cushion at the same time, making the saddle more comfortable to use.

[0010] In the above bicycle saddle, the ventilation holes are polygonal holes to ensure the strength of the seat cushion and prevent excessive crushing during use.

[0011] In the above bicycle saddle, reinforcing ribs are formed on the bottom surface of the ventilation holes. The reinforcing ribs have at least two ends, and the ends of each reinforcing rib extend to the inner wall of the corresponding ventilation hole. The design of the reinforcing ribs can strengthen the strength of the seat cushion at the ventilation holes and further prevent the seat cushion from being excessively crushed during use.

[0012] In the above bicycle saddle, the ventilation holes are hexagonal holes, and the reinforcing ribs are composed of three rib strips arranged in a triangle around the central axis of the corresponding ventilation hole, and each rib strip extends to the inner wall of the corresponding ventilation hole.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the bicycle saddle has the following advantages:

[0014] 1. Only one seat cushion is provided on the upper side of the seat cushion. The seat cushion is bonded and fixed to the saddle frame, and the positioning ring and the ventilation groove are used to stably fix the seat cushion and the saddle frame to form a whole. While ensuring the structural stability of the saddle, the assembly steps can be effectively reduced, and it has the advantages of simple structure and convenient assembly.

[0015] 2. The arrangement of the ventilation holes can increase the ventilation performance and the roughness of the top surface of the seat cushion at the same time, making the saddle more comfortable to use. Description of the Drawings

[0016] Figure 1 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the bicycle saddle.

[0017] Figure 2 is Figure 1 the enlarged schematic diagram of part A in

[0018] Figure 3 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the bicycle saddle.

[0019] Figure 4 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the saddle frame.

[0020] In the figure, 1. Saddle frame; 1a. Ventilation groove; 2. Seat cushion; 2a. Long groove; 2b. Positioning ring; 2c. Ventilation hole; 2d. Reinforcing rib; 2d1. Rib strip. Detailed Embodiment

[0021] The following are specific embodiments of the present utility model and, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, further describe the technical solutions of the present utility model, but the present utility model is not limited to these embodiments.

[0022] As Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 shown, the bicycle saddle includes a saddle frame 1. A ventilation groove 1a vertically penetrates through the middle of the saddle frame 1, and the length of the ventilation groove 1a extends along the length direction of the saddle frame 1.

[0023] Specifically,

[0024] As Figure 1 and Figure 3 shown, only one seat cushion 2 with a shape and size matching those of the saddle frame 1 is provided on the upper side of the saddle frame 1. The seat cushion 2 is made of E-TPU material, and the seat cushion 2 is adhesively covered on the upper surface of the saddle frame 1. A long groove 2a is provided in the middle of the seat cushion 2 and is arranged opposite to the ventilation groove 1a. The seat cushion 2 extends downward from the position of the long groove 2a to form a positioning ring 2b with a shape and size matching those of the ventilation groove 1a. The positioning ring 2b is inserted into the ventilation groove 1a, and the outer side surface of the positioning ring 2b is adhesively attached to the inner side surface of the ventilation groove 1a.

[0025] Only one seat cushion 2 is provided on the upper side of the seat cushion 2. The seat cushion 2 is adhesively fixed to the saddle frame 1, and the positioning ring 2b and the ventilation groove 1a are used in cooperation to stably fix the seat cushion 2 and the saddle frame 1 as a whole. While ensuring the structural stability of the saddle, the assembly steps can be effectively reduced, and it has the advantages of simple structure and convenient assembly.

[0026] Furthermore, the widths of both ends of the ventilation groove 1a gradually increase towards the middle of the ventilation groove 1a to increase the difficulty of the seat cushion 2 moving along the length direction of the saddle frame 1 and make the overall structure of the saddle more stable.

[0027] As Figure 1 and Figure 2 shown, ventilation holes 2c are densely distributed on the top surface of the seat cushion 2, and the type of the ventilation holes 2c is blind holes. The setting of the ventilation holes 2c can increase the ventilation performance and the top surface roughness of the seat cushion 2 at the same time, making the use of the saddle more comfortable. Furthermore, the ventilation holes 2c are polygonal holes to ensure the strength of the seat cushion 2 and prevent excessive crushing during use.

[0028] Even further, reinforcing ribs 2d are formed on the bottom surface of the ventilation holes 2c. The reinforcing ribs 2d have at least two ends, and the ends of each reinforcing rib 2d extend to the inner wall of the corresponding ventilation hole 2c. The design of the reinforcing ribs 2d can strengthen the strength of the seat cushion 2 at the ventilation holes 2c and further prevent the seat cushion 2 from being excessively crushed during use.

[0029] In the actual product, the ventilation hole 2c is a hexagonal hole, and the reinforcing rib 2d is composed of three rib strips 2d1 arranged in a triangle around the central axis of the corresponding ventilation hole 2c, and each rib strip 2d1 extends to the inner wall of the corresponding ventilation hole 2c.

[0030] The specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the spirit of the present invention. Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains can make various modifications or supplements to the described specific embodiments or use similar means for substitution, but will not deviate from the spirit of the present invention or exceed the scope defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A bicycle saddle, comprising a saddle frame (1), and a ventilation groove (1a) vertically penetrating through the middle of the saddle frame (1), characterized in that, On the upper side of the saddle frame (1), there is only a saddle cushion (2) whose shape and size are both matched with the saddle frame (1). The saddle cushion (2) is made of E-TPU material, and the saddle cushion (2) is adhesively covered on the upper surface of the saddle frame (1). A long groove (2a) is provided in the middle of the saddle cushion (2) opposite to the ventilation groove (1a). The saddle cushion (2) extends downward from the position of the long groove (2a) to form a positioning ring (2b) whose shape and size are both matched with the ventilation groove (1a). The positioning ring (2b) is inserted into the ventilation groove (1a), and the outer side surface of the positioning ring (2b) is adhesively attached to the inner side surface of the ventilation groove (1a).

2. The bicycle saddle according to claim 1, characterized in that, The widths of both ends of the above-mentioned ventilation groove (1a) gradually increase towards the middle of the ventilation groove (1a).

3. The bicycle saddle according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, Ventilation holes (2c) are densely distributed on the top surface of the saddle cushion (2), and the type of the ventilation holes (2c) is blind holes.

4. The bicycle saddle according to claim 3, characterized in that, The ventilation holes (2c) are polygonal holes.

5. The bicycle saddle according to claim 4, characterized in that, Reinforcing ribs (2d) are formed on the bottom surface of the ventilation holes (2c). The reinforcing ribs (2d) have at least two ends, and the ends of each reinforcing rib (2d) extend to the inner wall of the corresponding ventilation hole (2c).

6. The bicycle saddle according to claim 5, characterized in that, The ventilation holes (2c) are hexagonal holes. The reinforcing ribs (2d) are composed of three rib strips (2d1) arranged in a triangle around the central axis of the corresponding ventilation hole (2c), and each rib strip (2d1) extends to the inner wall of the corresponding ventilation hole (2c).

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