Bicycle frame and bicycle

Abstract

The utility model discloses a bicycle frame and a bicycle. The bicycle frame comprises a head tube, a seat tube, a lower tube, an upper tube and a cup holder assembly. The head tube is located in front of the frame and used for installing a handlebar and a front fork. The seat tube is located in the middle of the frame and used for installing a seat. And one end of the lower tube is fixedly connected with the head tube and the other end is fixedly connected with the seat tube. The upper tube comprises a bearing frame fixedly connected with the head tube and a supporting tube fixedly connected with the seat tube and the lower tube. The cup holder assembly is hung in the bearing frame and used for containing a beverage cup used by a rider. According to the bicycle frame, a placing space can be provided for a beverage cup used by a rider, it is guaranteed that the beverage cup is not prone to falling off in the riding process, and therefore the bicycle riding of the rider is prevented from being disturbed, and the safety of the bicycle is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The embodiments of this utility model relate to the field of bicycle frame technology, and more specifically, this utility model relates to a bicycle frame and a bicycle. Background Technology

[0002] With bicycles becoming an important mode of transportation for daily commuting, exercise, and leisure, the user experience during cycling is receiving increasing attention. One practical issue for many cyclists is carrying drinks to stay hydrated. Currently, most bicycle frames on the market focus primarily on strength, lightweight design, and riding stability. The overall frame construction typically revolves around the bicycle's main support structure, such as the main tubing and connecting components, aiming to ensure good performance and reliability under various road conditions. However, in terms of user-friendly design details, especially regarding the carrying and storage of drinks during cycling, existing frames have almost entirely neglected this aspect.

[0003] Due to the lack of dedicated beverage cup holders, cyclists face numerous inconveniences when carrying drinks while riding. For example, they often have to place their cups haphazardly on any part of the bicycle or hold them by hand. During the ride, factors such as road bumps and centrifugal force during turns can easily cause the cups to fall, resulting in spills. This not only poses a risk of spillage but may also interfere with the cyclist's normal operation and affect their safety. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address one or more of the technical problems mentioned above, this utility model provides a bicycle frame and a bicycle that can provide a place for a beverage cup used by the cyclist, ensuring that the beverage cup will not easily fall off during riding, thereby avoiding interference with the cyclist's ride and improving the safety of the bicycle.

[0005] According to a first aspect of the present invention, a bicycle frame is provided, comprising:

[0006] The head tube, located at the front of the frame, is used to mount the handlebars and fork;

[0007] Seatpost, which is located in the middle of the frame and is used to mount the seat;

[0008] The lower tube has one end fixedly connected to the head tube and the other end fixedly connected to the seat tube;

[0009] The upper tube includes a support frame fixedly connected to the head tube and support tubes fixedly connected to the seat tube and the lower tube respectively; and

[0010] A cup holder assembly, which is hung in the support frame and used to hold the beverage cup used by the cyclist.

[0011] The bicycle frame provided in this embodiment features a cup holder assembly within a stable frame comprised of the head tube, seat tube, down tube, and top tube. This assembly allows riders to conveniently store their beverage cups while riding, eliminating concerns about finding suitable storage space and avoiding inconvenient or unsafe methods such as holding the cup by hand or placing it haphazardly on other parts of the bicycle. Notably, the cup holder assembly works in conjunction with the top tube to provide a stable and reliable storage space for the beverage cup. Compared to a single cup holder on the top tube, this combined design offers superior cup-holding stability. Even on bumpy roads, this design effectively reduces the likelihood of spillage.

[0012] Furthermore, the support frame includes a fixed bracket fixedly connected to the head tube and a support bracket fixedly connected to the support tube and having a receiving hole. The diameter of the receiving hole is larger than the diameter of the cup holder assembly. The cup holder assembly includes a cup body for holding the beverage cup and a sleeve detachably connected to the cup body. The diameter of the sleeve is larger than the diameter of the receiving hole.

[0013] Furthermore, the sleeve is made of rubber.

[0014] Furthermore, the inner wall of the sleeve is provided with a protrusion extending toward its center.

[0015] Furthermore, there are two protrusions, which are symmetrical about the diameter of the sleeve.

[0016] Furthermore, the bottom of the cup body is provided with a drainage hole.

[0017] Furthermore, the cup body and the sleeve body are connected by threads.

[0018] Furthermore, the fixed bracket is triangular, with one end fixedly connected to the head tube and the other two ends fixedly connected to the support bracket.

[0019] Furthermore, the support tube is constructed as an arc-shaped structure with two bending points, one of which is located on the side near the seat tube, and the other of which is located on the side near the cup holder assembly.

[0020] According to a second aspect of the present invention, a bicycle is provided, comprising a bicycle frame as described above, a fork mounted in the head tube, a handlebar mounted in the head tube, and a saddle mounted in the seat tube.

[0021] The bicycle provided in this embodiment improves the rider's riding convenience and comfort by modifying the bicycle frame, and significantly reduces safety hazards while riding. Attached Figure Description

[0022] The above and other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will become readily understood by reading the following detailed description of exemplary embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings, several embodiments of the present invention are shown by way of example and not limitation, and like or corresponding reference numerals denote like or corresponding parts, wherein:

[0023] Figure 1 This diagram illustrates the structure of a bicycle frame according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 2 This invention provides a schematic diagram of the structure of the head tube, seat tube, lower tube, and upper tube according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the cup holder assembly provided in an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0026] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure of a bicycle provided by an embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0027] In the picture:

[0028] 1. Head tube;

[0029] 2. Seat tube;

[0030] 3. Lower the pipe;

[0031] 4. Upper pipe; 41. Support bracket; 411. Fixed bracket; 412. Support bracket; 4121. Accommodation hole; 42. Support pipe; 421. Bending point;

[0032] 5. Cup holder assembly; 51. Cup body; 511. Drain hole; 52. Sleeve body; 521. Protrusion;

[0033] 100, Handlebars; 200, Front fork; 300, Seat. Detailed Implementation

[0034] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this disclosure will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this disclosure. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this disclosure without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this disclosure.

[0035] Figure 1 This embodiment shows a schematic diagram of the structure of a bicycle frame. Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the head tube 1, seat tube 2, lower tube 3, and upper tube 4 provided in this embodiment is shown. Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, this embodiment provides a bicycle frame, including a head tube 1, a seat tube 2, a down tube 3, a top tube 4, and a cup holder assembly 5. The head tube 1 is located at the front of the frame and is used to mount the handlebars 100 and the fork 200. The seat tube 2 is located in the middle of the frame and is used to mount the saddle 300. One end of the down tube 3 is fixedly connected to the head tube 1, and the other end is fixedly connected to the seat tube 2. The top tube 4 includes a support frame 41 fixedly connected to the head tube 1 and support tubes 42 fixedly connected to the seat tube 2 and the down tube 3 respectively. The cup holder assembly 5 is hung in the support frame 41 and is used to hold a beverage cup used by the cyclist.

[0036] The bicycle frame provided in this embodiment features a cup holder assembly 5 within a stable frame formed by the head tube 1, seat tube 2, down tube 3, and top tube 4. This assembly allows riders to conveniently store their beverage cups while riding, eliminating concerns about finding suitable storage space and avoiding inconvenient or unsafe practices such as holding the cup by hand or placing it haphazardly on other parts of the bicycle. Notably, the cup holder assembly 5 works in conjunction with the top tube 4 to provide a stable and reliable storage space for the beverage cup. Compared to relying solely on the support bracket 41 of the top tube 4, this combined design offers superior cup-holding stability. Even on bumpy roads, this design effectively reduces the likelihood of spillage.

[0037] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the cup holder assembly 5 provided in this embodiment is shown. Figure 3 and combined Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the support frame 41 includes a fixed bracket 411 fixedly connected to the head tube 1 and a support bracket 412 fixedly connected to the support tube 42 and having a receiving hole 4121. The diameter of the receiving hole 4121 is larger than the diameter of the cup holder assembly 5. The cup holder assembly 5 includes a cup body 51 for holding a beverage cup and a sleeve 52 detachably connected to the cup body 51. The diameter of the sleeve 52 is larger than the diameter of the receiving hole 4121. When the cup holder assembly 5 is placed in the receiving hole 4121, its sleeve 52, because its diameter is larger than the diameter of the receiving hole 4121, can abut against the support bracket 412. Since the cup body 51 is connected to the sleeve 52, it can be suspended in the receiving hole 4121 under the action of the sleeve 52, thereby realizing the hanging of the cup holder assembly 5 in the support frame 41. Since the shape of the support bracket 412 is enlarged due to the accommodating hole 4121 on the support bracket 412, a fixing bracket 411 is provided to reduce the possibility of the support bracket 412 breaking during riding.

[0038] Furthermore, the fixed bracket 411 is triangular, with one end fixedly connected to the head tube 1 and the other two ends fixedly connected to the support bracket 412, so as to use the stability of the triangle to fix the support bracket 412, thereby reducing the possibility of the support bracket 412 breaking during riding.

[0039] Preferably, the sleeve 52 is made of rubber to take advantage of the relatively soft properties of rubber and reduce the risk of the cup holder assembly 5 scratching the cyclist.

[0040] Furthermore, the inner wall of the sleeve 52 is provided with a protrusion 521 extending towards its center. The rubber protrusion 521 can deform when the rider puts in the beverage cup and rebound after the beverage cup is put into the cup holder assembly 5. Moreover, the rubber material has a higher coefficient of friction than other materials, so that the protrusion 521 can also prevent the beverage cup from being removed from the cup body 51 of the cup holder assembly 5 through friction after rebounding, thereby improving the limiting effect on the beverage cup.

[0041] Preferably, there are two protrusions 521, which are symmetrical along the diameter of the sleeve 52 to further improve the limiting effect on the beverage cup.

[0042] Furthermore, the bottom of the sleeve 52 is provided with a drain hole 511 to drain the water droplets condensed on the cup wall of the beverage cup in time after the rider puts the beverage cup into the cup holder assembly 5, thereby improving the user experience.

[0043] Furthermore, the cup body 51 and the sleeve 52 are connected by threads. This threaded connection allows for detachable connection between the cup body 51 and the sleeve 52, providing cyclists with a variety of cup bodies 51 to accommodate beverage cups of different heights. On the other hand, the threaded connection improves the stability of the connection between the cup body 51 and the sleeve 52, reducing the risk of the sleeve 52 losing its connection with the cup body 51 when the cup holder assembly 5 is hung on the support bracket 412, thus preventing the provision of effective placement space.

[0044] Furthermore, the support tube 42 is constructed as an arc-shaped structure with two bending points 421, one bending point 421 being located on the side near the seat tube 2 and the other bending point 421 being located on the side near the cup holder assembly 5, so that the support tube 42 as a whole can accommodate the rider's mounting posture and provide more space for the rider to move around when mounting the bike.

[0045] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure of a bicycle provided in this embodiment is shown. Figure 4 and combined Figures 1-3 As shown, this embodiment also provides a bicycle, which includes the bicycle frame as described above, a front fork 200 mounted in the head tube 1, a handlebar 100 mounted in the head tube 1, and a seat 300 mounted in the seat tube 2.

[0046] The bicycle provided in this embodiment improves the rider's riding convenience and comfort by modifying the bicycle frame, and significantly reduces safety hazards while riding.

[0047] In the foregoing description of this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "fixed," "installed," "connected," or "linked" should be interpreted broadly. For example, the term "linked" can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; or it can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Therefore, unless otherwise expressly limited in this application, those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0048] Based on the above description of this application, those skilled in the art will also understand that the following terms used, such as "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "length," "width," "thickness," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "axial," "radial," "circumferential," "center," "longitudinal," "transverse," "clockwise," or "counterclockwise," are terms indicating orientation or positional relationships based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings of this application. They are only for the purpose of facilitating the explanation of the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not explicitly or implicitly suggest that the device or element involved must have the specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, the above-mentioned orientation or positional relationship terms cannot be understood or interpreted as a limitation on the present invention.

[0049] Furthermore, the terms "first" or "second," etc., used in this application to refer to numbers or ordinal numbers are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as explicitly or implicitly indicating relative importance or specifying the number of indicated technical features. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0050] While various embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described herein, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that such embodiments are provided by way of example only. Many modifications, alterations, and alternatives will occur to those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and intent of the present invention. It should be understood that various alternatives to the embodiments of the present invention described herein may be employed in the practice of the present invention. The appended claims are intended to define the scope of protection of the present invention and therefore cover equivalents or alternatives within the scope of these claims.

Claims

1. A bicycle frame, characterized in that, include: The head tube, located at the front of the frame, is used to mount the handlebars and fork; Seatpost, which is located in the middle of the frame and is used to mount the seat; The lower tube has one end fixedly connected to the head tube and the other end fixedly connected to the seat tube; The upper tube includes a support frame fixedly connected to the head tube and a support tube fixedly connected to the seat tube and the lower tube respectively; as well as A cup holder assembly, which is hung in the support frame and used to hold the beverage cup used by the cyclist.

2. The bicycle frame according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support frame includes a fixed bracket fixedly connected to the head tube and a support bracket fixedly connected to the support tube and having a receiving hole. The diameter of the receiving hole is larger than the diameter of the cup holder assembly. The cup holder assembly includes a cup body for holding the beverage cup and a sleeve detachably connected to the cup body. The diameter of the sleeve is larger than the diameter of the receiving hole.

3. The bicycle frame according to claim 2, characterized in that, The sleeve is made of rubber.

4. The bicycle frame according to claim 3, characterized in that, The inner wall of the casing has a protrusion extending toward its center.

5. The bicycle frame according to claim 4, characterized in that, The protrusion is provided in two parts, and the two protrusions are symmetrical along the diameter of the sleeve.

6. The bicycle frame according to claim 2, characterized in that, The bottom of the cup has a drain hole.

7. The bicycle frame according to claim 2, characterized in that, The cup body and the sleeve body are connected by threads.

8. The bicycle frame according to claim 2, characterized in that, The fixed bracket is triangular, with one end fixedly connected to the head tube and the other two ends fixedly connected to the support bracket.

9. The bicycle frame according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support tube is constructed as an arc-shaped structure with two bending points, one of which is located on the side near the seat tube, and the other of which is located on the side near the cup holder assembly.

10. A bicycle comprising a bicycle frame as claimed in any one of claims 1-9, a fork mounted in the head tube, a handlebar mounted in the head tube, and a saddle mounted in the seat tube.

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