Variable-speed finger-shifting suspension mounting structure and bicycle

By using a suspended mounting structure to suspend and support the shifter components on the brake lever mount, the problem of inconvenient shifter installation is solved, enabling convenient operation and efficient assembly, and improving the user experience.

CN223631733UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-05LANXI JIEKE SPORTS APP MFG
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520131420.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-20
Publication Date
2025-12-05
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-20

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The existing shifters are not easy to install, occupy the handlebar tube space, and are limited by the installation space and the distance from the brake lever, making them inconvenient to deal with sudden road situations.

Method used

It adopts a suspended mounting structure, in which the shifter is suspended and supported on the brake lever seat through the connector, realizing the suspended assembly, close to the brake lever for braking and close to the rider, and is fixedly connected by bolts.

Benefits of technology

It improves the assembly efficiency and user experience of the shifter, facilitates one-handed operation, optimizes the installation position, and makes it easier to deal with unexpected road conditions.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a variable-speed finger-shifting suspension mounting structure and a bicycle. The speed change finger shifting suspension installation structure comprises a brake handle seat, a speed change finger shifting piece and a connecting piece which is arranged between the brake handle seat and the speed change finger shifting piece to support the speed change finger shifting piece in a suspension mode, the brake handle seat is provided with an assembling face, at least one first inserting groove is formed in the assembling face, and the speed change finger shifting piece comprises at least one first inserting block part; the connecting piece comprises a first assembling section and a second assembling section which are integrally formed, the first assembling section is provided with at least one second inserting block part which is matched and inserted with the first inserting groove, and the second assembling section is provided with at least one second inserting groove which is matched and inserted with the first inserting block part; the first assembling section and the second assembling section are arranged in a staggered mode so as to support the speed change finger shifting piece in a suspended mode. According to the utility model, the assembly efficiency of the variable-speed finger shifting piece is optimized, and the user experience effect of variable-speed control of the bicycle is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of bicycle assembly technology, specifically to a variable speed shifter suspension mounting structure and a bicycle. Background Technology

[0002] Generally, bicycles are equipped with a derailleur system, allowing the chain to be moved to different sprockets according to terrain and user needs. Derailleur systems are divided into mechanical derailleur systems and electronic derailleur systems. Electronic derailleur systems use shifters and shift control circuitry to switch between the front and rear derailleurs.

[0003] Currently, shifters are generally installed directly on the handlebar tube using buckles and locking screws. On the one hand, the installation is not very convenient and takes up space on the handlebar tube. On the other hand, shifters may be limited by the installation space and the distance to the brake lever, requiring the rider to move their hand to control them, which is not convenient for dealing with various unexpected road conditions.

[0004] Therefore, we propose a variable speed shifter suspension mounting structure and a bicycle. Utility Model Content

[0005] This application provides a floating mounting structure for shifters and a bicycle, which at least solves the problems of the prior art where the installation of shifters is not very convenient and will occupy the handlebar tube space. On the other hand, shifters may be limited by the installation space and the distance between them and the brake lever, making it inconvenient to deal with various sudden road conditions.

[0006] In a first aspect, this application provides a floating mounting structure for a shifter, including a brake lever seat, a shifter, and a connector disposed between the brake lever seat and the shifter to suspend and support the shifter. The brake lever seat has a mounting surface, and at least one first insertion groove is provided on the mounting surface. The shifter includes at least one first insertion block portion.

[0007] The connector includes an integrally formed first assembly section and a second assembly section. The first assembly section has at least one second plug portion that matches and plugs into the first plug slot. The second assembly section has at least one second plug slot that matches and plugs into the first plug portion. The first assembly section and the second assembly section are staggered to suspend and support the shifter.

[0008] Optionally, a first embedded hole is provided in the middle of the first assembly section, and a first screw hole is provided on the assembly surface that matches the first embedded hole and is fixed by a bolt.

[0009] Optionally, the first insertion slot is two in number and arranged in parallel on both sides of the first screw hole.

[0010] Optionally, a second screw hole is arranged in the middle of the second assembly section, and a second embedded hole is arranged on the first insertion block and matched with the second screw hole and fixed by a bolt.

[0011] Optionally, a positioning protrusion is arranged on the first insertion block, and the positioning protrusion is abutted with the edge of the second insertion slot after assembly to position the gear shifting finger.

[0012] Optionally, the gear shifting finger further comprises:

[0013] a finger shifting frame connected with the first insertion block on one side;

[0014] a finger shifting movably assembled on one end of the finger shifting frame to control the speed of the bicycle.

[0015] Optionally, the brake handle seat has a binding part mounted on the handle tube, and the movable side of the binding part is provided with a locking screw for locking the brake handle seat and the handle tube.

[0016] In a second aspect, the application provides a bicycle comprising a frame, wherein the frame has a handle tube, and the handle tube is provided with the gear shifting finger suspension mounting structure of the first aspect.

[0017] Compared with the related art, the gear shifting finger suspension mounting structure and the bicycle provided by the application have at least the following technical effects:

[0018] By arranging the connecting piece, the mounting position of the gear shifting finger is improved, the gear shifting finger is mounted on the brake handle seat through the connecting piece, so that the gear shifting finger is suspended on the brake handle seat, and the mounting position of the gear shifting finger is suspended near the brake handle and further near the rider, which facilitates one-handed convenient control without detaching the handle, in this way, the assembly efficiency of the gear shifting finger is optimized, and the user experience effect of the gear shifting finger is improved.

[0019] The details of one or more embodiments of the application are presented in the following drawings and description to make other features, objects and advantages of the application more apparent. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the specific embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present application, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can also be obtained without creative labor on the basis of these drawings.

[0021] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the variable speed finger dial suspension installation structure according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0022] Figure 2 It is an exploded view of the variable speed finger dial suspension installation structure according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0023] Figure 3 It is an exploded view of the combination structure of the brake handle seat and the connecting piece according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0024] Figure 4 It is an exploded view of the combination structure of the variable speed finger dial and the connecting piece according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0025] Legend: brake handle seat 10; assembly surface 101; binding part 102; first plug-in slot 103; first screw hole 104;

[0026] Variable speed finger dial 20; first plug block part 201; second embedded hole 202; positioning protrusion 203; dial holder 204; dial 205;

[0027] Connecting piece 30; first assembly section 301; second assembly section 302; second plug block part 303; first embedded hole 304; second plug-in slot 305; second screw hole 306;

[0028] Handle tube 40. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The technical solutions of the present application will be described clearly and completely below in combination with the drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are some embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all the other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor are within the protection scope of the present application.

[0030] In the description of the utility model, it needs to explain, the term "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "internal", "external" and so on indicate the orientation or position relation based on the orientation or position relation shown in the drawing, only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and not indicate or imply that the indicated device or element must have a particular orientation, a particular orientation and operation, therefore, it cannot be understood as the limitation of the utility model. In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third" are only for the purpose of description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0031] In the description of the utility model, it needs to explain, unless otherwise specified and limited, the terms "mounting", "connecting", "connecting" should be understood broadly, for example, it can be fixed connection, or detachable connection, or integrally connected, it can be mechanical connection, or electrical connection, it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through intermediate medium, it can be the communication inside two elements. For ordinary skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the utility model can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0032] In the related art, the current speed finger dial is generally installed on the handlebar tube through the buckle and the locking screw, on the one hand, the installation is slightly low in convenience, and the handlebar tube position will be occupied after installation, on the other hand, the speed finger dial may be limited by the installation space and the brake handle distance slightly far from the brake action, which needs to be controlled after the palm movement of the rider, and is not convenient for responding to various road emergency situations.

[0033] Based on the above situation, the utility model embodiment provides a speed finger dial suspension mounting structure and a bicycle, which is described in detail below in combination with specific embodiments and drawings.

[0034] Embodiment 1

[0035] The utility model embodiment provides a speed finger dial suspension mounting structure. Figure 1 It is a speed finger dial suspension mounting structure schematic diagram according to an exemplary embodiment. Figure 2 It is a speed finger dial suspension mounting structure explosion diagram according to an exemplary embodiment. Figure 3 It is a brake handle seat and connecting piece combination structure explosion diagram according to an exemplary embodiment. Figure 4 It is a speed finger dial piece and connecting piece combination structure explosion diagram according to an exemplary embodiment. Figures 1-4As shown, the variable speed finger dial suspension mounting structure comprises: a variable speed finger dial suspension mounting structure, comprising a brake handle seat 10, a variable speed finger dial 20, and a connecting piece 30 arranged between the brake handle seat 10 and the variable speed finger dial 20 to suspend and support the variable speed finger dial 20, the brake handle seat 10 has an assembly surface 101, at least one first plug-in slot 103 is formed on the assembly surface 101, and the variable speed finger dial 20 comprises at least one first plug-in block part 201;

[0036] The connecting piece 30 comprises a first assembly section 301 and a second assembly section 302, the first assembly section 301 has at least one second plug-in block part 303 matched with the first plug-in slot 103, and the second assembly section 302 is provided with at least one second plug-in slot 305 matched with the first plug-in block part 201; in the embodiment, the number of the first plug-in slot 103 is two and they are arranged in parallel on both sides of the first screw hole 104; wherein, the first assembly section 301 and the second assembly section 302 are staggered to suspend and support the variable speed finger dial 20;

[0037] Continuing to refer to the accompanying drawings, Figures 2-4 The middle part of the first assembly section 301 is provided with a first embedded hole 304, and the assembly surface 101 is provided with a first screw hole 104 matched with the first embedded hole 304 and fixed by a bolt;

[0038] In the embodiment, continuing to refer to the accompanying drawings, Figure 4 The middle part of the second assembly section 301 is provided with a second screw hole 306, and the first plug-in block part 201 is provided with a second embedded hole 202 matched with the second screw hole 306 and fixed by a bolt; the first plug-in block part 201 is provided with a positioning protrusion 203, which abuts against the edge of the second plug-in slot 305 after assembly to position and assemble the variable speed finger dial 20.

[0039] In the technical solution of the above embodiment, during installation, first, the two second plug block portions 303 of the first assembly section 301 are inserted and assembled into the first insertion slot 103 on the brake handle seat 10 and pushed along the assembly surface 101 to the limiting position, then a bolt member is assembled in the first inner embedded hole 304 and screwed through the first screw hole 104 to screw fasten, so as to fix and assemble the first assembly section 301 of the connecting member 30 with the brake handle seat 10; then the first plug block portion 201 of the gear shifting finger knob 20 is inserted and assembled into the second insertion slot 305 on the second assembly section 301, and a bolt member is screwed through the second inner embedded hole 202 and the second screw hole 306 in sequence to screw fasten, so as to fix and assemble the gear shifting finger knob 20 with the second assembly section 301 of the connecting member 30, thereby achieving the floating assembly of the gear shifting finger knob 30 relative to the brake handle seat 10, and the assembly position of the gear shifting finger knob 20 is suspended near the brake handle for braking action and further near the rider, facilitating the convenient control of one hand without dismounting the handle, in this way, the assembly efficiency of the gear shifting finger knob 30 is optimized, and the user experience effect of the gear shifting finger knob 20 is improved.

[0040] In the embodiment, the first aspect of the application is described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings Figure 4 The gear shifting finger knob 20 further comprises a finger knob holder 204, one side of which is connected with the first plug block portion 201; and a finger knob 205 movably assembled at one end of the finger knob holder 204 to respectively control the speed up / down of the bicycle. It can be understood that in the embodiment, the gear shifting finger knob 30 is an electronic gear shifting system, and the finger knob 303 is electrically connected with a gear shifting control circuit to switch the gear positions of the front gear shifter and the rear gear shifter of the bicycle.

[0041] In conclusion, the gear shifting finger knob floating installation structure provided by the embodiment of the application improves the installation position of the gear shifting finger knob 20 by arranging the connecting member 30, and the gear shifting finger knob 20 is installed on the brake handle seat 10 through the connecting member 30, thereby achieving the floating assembly of the gear shifting finger knob 30 relative to the brake handle seat 10, and the assembly position of the gear shifting finger knob 20 is suspended near the brake handle for braking action and further near the rider, facilitating the convenient control of one hand without dismounting the handle, in this way, the assembly efficiency of the gear shifting finger knob 30 is optimized, and the user experience effect of the gear shifting finger knob 20 is improved.

[0042] Embodiment 2

[0043] The embodiment 2 of the application provides a bicycle, which comprises a frame, and the frame has a handle tube 40, and the handle tube 40 is assembled with the gear shifting finger knob floating installation structure of the first aspect.

[0044] Specifically, in the embodiment, the first aspect of the application is described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings Figure 2The brake handle seat 10 has a clamping portion 102 mounted on the handle tube 40, and the movable side of the clamping portion 102 is provided with a locking screw for locking the brake handle seat 10 and the handle tube 40.

[0045] Other structures not described refer to Embodiment 1.

[0046] In summary, the variable speed finger dial suspension mounting structure and the bicycle provided by the embodiments of the utility model improve the mounting position of the variable speed finger dial 20 by the setting of the connecting piece 30, and the variable speed finger dial 20 is mounted on the brake handle seat 10 through the connecting piece 30, so that the suspension assembly of the variable speed finger dial 30 relative to the brake handle seat 10 is realized, the assembly position of the variable speed finger dial 20 is suspended near the brake handle for braking and further near the rider, and the convenient control of single hand without dismounting the handle is facilitated, in this way, the assembly efficiency of the variable speed finger dial 30 is optimized, and the user experience effect of the variable speed finger dial 20 is improved.

[0047] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined arbitrarily, and in order to make the description concise, all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are not described, however, as long as the combination of the technical features does not exist contradictory, it should be considered that it is within the scope of the present application.

[0048] The above embodiments only express several implementation manners of the application, the description is more specific and detailed, but it should not be understood as the limitation of the scope of the utility model patent. It should be pointed out that for ordinary skilled in the art, on the premise of not departing from the concept of the application, a number of modifications and improvements can be made, which all belong to the protection scope of the application. Therefore, the protection scope of the patent of the application should be subject to the appended claims.

Claims

1. A variable speed finger flick suspension mounting structure, characterized by, The brake handle seat, the speed change finger poking piece, and the connecting piece between the brake handle seat and the speed change finger poking piece, the brake handle seat has an assembly surface, and at least one first insertion slot is arranged on the assembly surface, and the speed change finger poking piece includes at least one first insertion block part; The connecting piece includes a first assembly section and a second assembly section, the first assembly section has at least one second insertion block part matched with the first insertion slot, and the second assembly section is provided with at least one second insertion slot matched with the first insertion block part; wherein the first assembly section and the second assembly section are staggered to suspend and support the speed change finger poking piece.

2. The variable speed finger stall mounting structure of claim 1, wherein: The middle part of the first assembly section is provided with a first embedded hole, and the assembly surface is provided with a first screw hole matched with the first embedded hole and fixed by a bolt.

3. The variable-pitch finger suspension mounting structure of claim 2, wherein: The number of the first insertion slots is two, and the first insertion slots are arranged on both sides of the first screw hole in parallel.

4. The variable-pitch finger suspension mounting structure of claim 1, wherein: The middle part of the second assembly section is provided with a second screw hole, and the first insertion block part is provided with a second embedded hole matched with the second screw hole and fixed by a bolt.

5. The variable-pitch finger suspension mounting structure of claim 1, wherein: The first insertion block part is provided with a positioning protrusion, and the positioning protrusion is abutted with the edge of the second insertion slot after assembly to position and assemble the speed change finger poking piece.

6. The variable-pitch finger suspension mounting structure of claim 1, wherein: The speed change finger poking piece further includes: The finger poking frame is connected with the first insertion block part on one side; The finger poking piece is movably assembled at one end of the finger poking frame to control the speed of the bicycle.

7. The variable-pitch finger suspension mounting structure of claim 1, wherein: The brake handle seat has a clamp part mounted on the handle tube, and the movable side of the clamp part is provided with a locking screw for locking the brake handle seat and the handle tube.

8. A bicycle characterized in that, The brake handle seat, the speed change finger poking piece, and the connecting piece between the brake handle seat and the speed change finger poking piece, the brake handle seat has an assembly surface, and at least one first insertion slot is arranged on the assembly surface, and the speed change finger poking piece includes at least one first insertion block part;