Carbon fiber integrated spoke and rim assembly and wheel set
By using a one-piece carbon fiber spoke and rim assembly with a teardrop-shaped spoke design, airflow resistance is separated, solving the problem of high wind resistance in bicycle wheels, improving riding speed and enhancing structural strength.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422880984.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-26
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-18
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-11-26
AI Technical Summary
The spokes and rims of existing bicycle wheels cause significant wind resistance, which affects riding speed in competitive racing.
The spoke and rim assembly is made of carbon fiber in one piece. The spoke cross-section is teardrop-shaped, including a wind-breaking end and a leeward end. The airflow is separated by the wind-breaking end and the leeward end, which reduces the resistance generated by the airflow.
It effectively reduces wind resistance, increases riding speed, enhances structural strength, simplifies connection structure, and avoids uneven tension and wheel rim out-of-roundness.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to a bicycle wheel technical field, concretely relates to a carbon fiber integrated spoke and rim assembly and wheel set. BACKGROUND
[0002] In the commonly used bicycle wheel, the rim, spoke and hub are usually independently processed and formed, and then assembled, and some of the wheels adopt an integrated wheel set, that is, the rim and spoke are integrally formed, but the spoke usually adopts a circular cross-section spoke or a flat cross-section spoke, and in the competitive arena, the resistance generated by the wind resistance will affect the riding speed of the rider, and even a little more wind resistance than the opponent can be the key to winning, therefore, the utility model provides a carbon fiber integrated spoke and rim assembly and wheel set with lower wind resistance. SUMMARY
[0003] The utility model provides a carbon fiber integrated spoke and rim assembly and wheel set, and can effectively solve the above problems.
[0004] The utility model is realized as follows:
[0005] A carbon fiber integrated spoke and rim assembly, comprising:
[0006] A rim portion and a hub mounting portion, a plurality of spokes are connected between the rim portion and the hub mounting portion, the rim portion, the hub mounting portion and the spokes are integrally formed, and are all made of carbon fiber material;
[0007] The spoke comprises a connecting portion at both ends and a wind-breaking portion in the middle, the wind-breaking portion has a cross section in the shape of a water droplet, the wind-breaking portion comprises a wind-breaking end and a leeward end, the wind-breaking end is a round end in the shape of a water droplet, and the leeward end is a pointed end in the shape of a water droplet.
[0008] As a further improvement, the connecting portion has a circular cross section, and a transition portion is further arranged between the wind-breaking portion and the connecting portion, the transition portion gradually changes from the water droplet shape connecting the wind-breaking portion to the circular shape connecting one end of the connecting portion.
[0009] As a further improvement, the side of the wind-breaking end away from the leeward end is flush with the edge of the connecting portion.
[0010] As a further improvement, the side of the wind-breaking end away from the leeward end is higher than the edge of the connecting portion.
[0011] As a further improvement, the side edge of the hub mounting portion is provided with a protruding tooth for clamping the hub.
[0012] A wheel set, comprising a hub and a tire, the hub is fixed with the hub mounting portion, and the tire is mounted on the rim portion.
[0013] The utility model discloses the beneficial effect is:
[0014] Possess lower wind resistance, the broken wind part section on spoke is drop shape, compared with round, triangle, cone and flat and other shape, the broken wind effect of drop shape is best, and the broken wind part of drop shape has broken wind end and leeward end, and airflow contacts broken wind end and breaks wind when riding, and part of airflow passes through the one side of leeward end, and another part of airflow passes through the other side of leeward end, thereby separating the resistance of airflow, and the airflow is divided and weakened, and wind resistance is reduced. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0015] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme of the embodiment of the utility model, the following will be briefly introduced to the drawing needed in the embodiment, and it should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of the utility model, therefore should not be regarded as the limitation to the scope, for ordinary skilled person in the art, under the premise of not paying the creative labor, can also obtain other related drawings according to these drawings.
[0016] Figure 1 It is the structural schematic diagram provided by the utility model embodiment one.
[0017] Figure 2 It is the structural schematic diagram of spoke in the utility model embodiment one.
[0018] Figure 3 It is the structural schematic diagram of spoke in the utility model embodiment two.
[0019] Figure 4 It is the wheel group structural schematic diagram provided by the utility model.
[0020] Reference signs:
[0021] 1, wheel rim part;2, spoke;21, broken wind part;211, broken wind end;212, leeward end;22, connecting part;23, transition part;3, hub mounting part;31, convex tooth;4, hub;5, tire. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0022] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the embodiments of the present application clearer, the technical scheme of the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are some of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments of the present application. Based on the embodiments of the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of protection of the present application. Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present application provided in the drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed present application, but only to represent selected embodiments of the present application.
[0023] In the description of the present application, the meaning of "a plurality of" is two or more than two, unless otherwise explicitly and specifically limited.
[0024] Embodiment one:
[0025] Referring to Figures 1-2 The spoked wheel assembly shown in the figure, including the wheel rim part 1 and the hub mounting part 3, a plurality of spokes 2 are connected between the wheel rim part 1 and the hub mounting part 3, the number of spokes 2 will affect the performance of the wheel set, including strength, rigidity, weight and aerodynamic characteristics, therefore, the number of spokes 2 is not fixed, but is determined according to the type and purpose of the bicycle, the present application does not make specific limitation, the wheel rim part 1, the hub mounting part 3 and the spoke 2 are integrally formed or assembled as a whole, and all are carbon fiber material;
[0026] The spoke 2 contains the connecting part 22 at both ends and the wind breaking part 21 in the middle, the connecting part 22 connects the wind breaking part 21 with the wheel rim part 1 or the hub mounting part 3, the wind breaking part 21 is water drop-shaped in cross section, wherein the outline of the water drop shape and the preferred data of the length-width ratio value are prior art, and will not be described in detail, the water drop-shaped wind breaking part 21 has the best wind breaking effect compared with other shapes, the wind breaking part 21 includes the wind breaking end 211 and the leeward end 212, the wind breaking end 211 is a round end of water drop shape, and the leeward end 212 is a sharp end of water drop shape, when the rider rides forward, the airflow first contacts the wind breaking end 211, and the airflow breaks through the wind breaking end 211, part of the airflow passes through one side of the leeward end 212, and another part of the airflow passes through the other side of the leeward end 212, so as to separate the resistance generated by the airflow, divide and weaken the larger airflow, and reduce the wind resistance. The wind resistance coefficient of the water drop shape is one of the known minimum values, which is lower than that of the circular or flat cross section of the spoke 2, when a plurality of wind breaking parts 21 rotate at the same time, the airflow can be divided into several parts, so that the resistance received by the bicycle is reduced, so that the rider is easier to break the wind when riding, and the resistance received by the bicycle is reduced.
[0027] And the wheel rim part 1, the hub mounting part 3 and the spoke 2 are integrally formed or assembled as a whole, the connection structure of the spoke 2 and the wheel rim part 1 and the hub mounting part 3 is simplified, the connection head is not needed for connection like the traditional connection structure, the structural strength is improved, and the integrally formed structure avoids the spoke 2 from being easily led to uneven tension, wheel rim out-of-round and the like if adjustment is not in place during installation.
[0028] The section of the connecting part 22 is circular, which is convenient for processing and manufacturing of the connection part of the spoke 2 and the wheel rim part 1 or the hub mounting part 3, and the side of the wind-breaking end 211 away from the leeward end 212 is flush with the edge of the connecting part 22, and the overall wind-breaking surface of the spoke 2 is located on a line.
[0029] The transition part 23 is further arranged between the wind-breaking part 21 and the connecting part 22, the transition part 23 gradually changes from the water-drop shape of the wind-breaking part 21 to the circular shape of one end of the connecting part 22, and the whole is more beautiful.
[0030] The side edge of the hub mounting part 3 is provided with the protruding teeth 31 for clamping the hub 4, and the hub 4 is inserted from the side for installation and fixation.
[0031] Embodiment two: refer to Figure 3 As shown, different from the embodiment one, the section of the connecting part 22 is also circular, but the side of the wind-breaking end 211 away from the leeward end 212 is higher than the edge of the connecting part 22, the overall wind-breaking surface of the spoke 2 is not on the same plane, the wind-breaking part 21 in the middle is more prominent, and the wind-breaking effect is better; in the case that the diameter of the connecting part 22 is the same, the cross-sectional area of the wind-breaking part 21 is set to be larger, the structural strength is higher, and it is suitable for different use requirements.
[0032] Refer to Figure 4 As shown, a wheel set comprises the carbon fiber integral spoke 2 and the wheel rim assembly mentioned in the embodiment one or the embodiment two, further comprises the hub 4 and the tire 5 (the tire 5 is not marked in the figure), the hub 4 is installed and fixed with the hub mounting part 3, and different from the commonly used hub 4, the side of the hub 4 is provided with the teeth corresponding to the hub mounting part 3, and the tire 5 is installed on the wheel rim part 1. The above only describes the preferred embodiment of the present application, and is not used for limiting the present application. For the person skilled in the art, the present application can have various changes and variations. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement and the like made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.
Claims
1. A carbon fiber integrated spoke and rim assembly, characterized by, Including: The wheel rim part (1) and the hub mounting part (3) are connected with several spokes (2), the wheel rim part (1), the hub mounting part (3) and the spoke (2) are integrally formed, and are all carbon fiber materials; The spoke (2) contains the connecting part (22) at both ends and the wind-breaking part (21) in the middle, the cross section of the wind-breaking part (21) is drop-shaped, the wind-breaking part (21) includes the wind-breaking end (211) and the leeward end (212), the wind-breaking end (211) is a round end of drop-shaped, and the leeward end (212) is a pointed end of drop-shaped.
2. A carbon fiber integrated spoke and rim assembly according to claim 1, wherein, The cross section of the connecting part (22) is circular, and a transition part (23) is further arranged between the wind-breaking part (21) and the connecting part (22), the transition part (23) gradually changes from the drop-shaped connecting the wind-breaking part (21) to the circular connecting one end of the connecting part (22).
3. A carbon fiber integrated spoke and rim assembly according to claim 2, wherein, The side of the wind-breaking end (211) away from the leeward end (212) is flush with the edge of the connecting part (22).
4. A carbon fiber integrated spoke and rim assembly according to claim 2, wherein, The side of the wind-breaking end (211) away from the leeward end (212) is higher than the edge of the connecting part (22).
5. The carbon fiber integrated spoke and rim assembly of claim 1, wherein, The side edge of the hub mounting part (3) is provided with a convex tooth (31) for clamping with the hub (4).
6. A wheel set comprising a hub (4) and a tyre (5), characterised in that, Further comprising a carbon fiber integrated spoke (2) and a wheel rim assembly according to any one of claims 1-5, the hub (4) is mounted and fixed with the hub mounting part (3), and the tire (5) is mounted on the wheel rim part (1).