Seat tube clamp and vehicle

Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model relates to a seat tube clamp and a vehicle, the seat tube clamp comprises a hoop, the hoop is provided with a first end and a second end in the axial direction of the hoop, the first end can be used for sleeving a seat tube, and the second end can be used for sleeving a vehicle tube; a first locking part and a second locking part which are oppositely arranged are formed on the hoop; the locking device is arranged on the first locking part and the second locking part, and the locking device is used for enabling the first locking part and the second locking part to be close to each other so as to lock the seat tube and the bicycle tube. By means of the seat tube clamp, when the height of the seat tube is adjusted, the locking device of the seat tube clamp is locked, and the bicycle tube is tightened through the second end of the hoop, so that the bicycle tube tightly holds the seat tube, and connection between the seat tube and the bicycle tube is achieved. Besides, the seat tube is directly held tightly through the first end of the hoop, that is, the seat tube and the bicycle tube are synchronously locked through the first end and the second end of the hoop, and the risk that the seat tube is not tightly locked or loosened is reduced.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The embodiment of the present application relates to the technical field of transportation. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the development of transportation technology, various transportation tools appear on the market, and people can choose appropriate transportation tools according to distance, personal preferences and other factors. Among them, small transportation tools such as bicycles or electric bicycles are often the common choice of people for short trips because of their environmental protection, flexibility and convenient parking.

[0003] Among the transportation tools such as bicycles or electric bicycles, due to the difference in height and riding posture of the rider, the rider has different requirements for the height of the saddle, in order to improve the riding comfort, a seat tube clamp is sleeved on the handle tube of the bicycle or electric bicycle, the seat tube is inserted into the handle tube, the diameter of the handle tube can be adjusted, when the height of the seat tube is adjusted, the seat tube clamp is locked, the handle tube is tightened, so that the handle tube tightly holds the seat tube, and the connection of the seat tube and the handle tube is realized.

[0004] The applicant of the present application found that the seat tube clamp is only arranged on the handle tube, and when the handle tube is locked, the seat tube cannot be directly locked, and the seat tube has the risk of being not tightly locked or loosened. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0005] In view of the above problems, the embodiment of the present application provides a seat tube clamp and a transportation tool, which overcomes the above problems or at least partially solves the above problems.

[0006] According to one aspect of the embodiment of the present application, a seat tube clamp is provided, which comprises a clamp hoop having a first end and a second end in the axial direction of the clamp hoop, the first end being used for sleeving on a seat tube, and the second end being used for sleeving on a handle tube; a first locking part and a second locking part are formed on the clamp hoop and arranged oppositely; a locking device is arranged on the first locking part and the second locking part, and the locking device is used for moving the first locking part and the second locking part towards each other to lock the seat tube and the handle tube.

[0007] In an optional mode, the locking device comprises an adjusting rod and a pulling handle; one end of the adjusting rod penetrates the first locking part and the second locking part in sequence; one end of the pulling handle is rotationally connected with one end of the adjusting rod, and the pulling handle is used for rotating around one end of the adjusting rod to move the first locking part towards each other to lock the seat tube and the handle tube.

[0008] In an alternative, one end of the handle is provided with a pin, and the pin is connected with one end of the adjusting rod, and the other end of the handle is rotationally connected with the pin.

[0009] In an alternative, the pin is screwed with one end of the adjusting rod.

[0010] In an alternative, the other end of the handle is bent to extend a handle part away from the hoop.

[0011] In an alternative, the handle part is recessed to form a first hand holding position on a side away from the hoop.

[0012] In an alternative, the handle part further has an inclined side surface, and the inclined side surface is recessed to form a second hand holding position.

[0013] In an alternative, the outer surface of the hoop is recessed to form an anti-skid groove and an anti-skid protrusion, and the other end of the handle is used to abut against the anti-skid protrusion.

[0014] In an alternative, the diameter of the first end is smaller than the diameter of the second end, so as to form a step part on the inner surface of the hoop, and the step part is used to abut against the pipe.

[0015] According to an aspect of the embodiments of the present application, a vehicle is provided, which comprises the seat pipe clamp.

[0016] The embodiments of the present application have the following beneficial effects: a seat pipe clamp is provided, which comprises a hoop having a first end and a second end along an axial direction of the hoop, the first end is used to be sleeved on a seat pipe, and the second end is used to be sleeved on a pipe; the hoop is provided with a first locking part and a second locking part arranged oppositely; a locking device is arranged on the first locking part and the second locking part, and the locking device is used to make the first locking part and the second locking part close to each other to lock the seat pipe and the pipe. Through the seat pipe clamp, when the height of the seat pipe is adjusted, the locking device of the seat pipe clamp is locked, the pipe is tightened through the second end of the hoop, so that the pipe tightly holds the seat pipe, and the connection between the seat pipe and the pipe is realized. In addition, the seat pipe is directly held by the first end of the hoop, that is, the seat pipe and the pipe are simultaneously locked through the first end and the second end of the hoop, so that the risk of loose locking of the seat pipe is reduced. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0017] One or more embodiments are illustrated by way of example in the figures that are part of this disclosure and which are illustrative, but not limiting of the embodiments, one skilled in the art will recognize from the disclosure herein, that the embodiments are capable of producing other embodiments and of being practiced or being carried out in various ways. Figures in the drawings are not necessarily to scale, and the disclosure can adopt "proportionalism", not necessarily consistent with the laws of physics.

[0018] Figure 1 is a schematic view of one direction of the seat tube clamp provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0019] Figure 2 is an exploded view of the seat tube clamp, seat tube and handle tube provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0020] Figure 3 is a schematic view of another direction of the seat tube clamp provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0021] Figure 4 is a schematic view of another direction of the seat tube clamp provided by an embodiment of the present application; Figure 1 is a sectional view along the line P-P of the seat tube clamp provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0022] Figure 5 is a schematic view of another implementation of the seat tube clamp provided by an embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] For the purpose of promoting an understanding of the present application, the present application will now be described in greater detail with reference to the figures and specific embodiments. It is noted that when an element is referred to as being "on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or one or more intervening elements can also be present. When an element is referred to as being "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or one or more intervening elements can also be present. The terms "vertical", "horizontal", "left", "right", "inner", "outer", and similar terms as used in this specification are for the purpose of illustration only.

[0024] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in this specification are intended to have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs. The terminology used in the description of the application herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the application. The use of the terms "and / or" includes a combination of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0025] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3The embodiment of the present application provides a seat tube clamp 100, which comprises a clamp 10 and a locking device 20, the clamp 10 has a first end 11 and a second end 12 along the axial direction D1 of the clamp 10, the first end 11 can be used for sleeving on a seat tube 200, and the second end 12 can be used for sleeving on a handle tube 300; the clamp 10 is formed with a first locking part 13 and a second locking part 14 arranged oppositely; the locking device 20 is arranged on the first locking part 13 and the second locking part 14, and the locking device 20 is used for making the first locking part 13 and the second locking part 14 close to each other, so as to lock the seat tube 200 and the handle tube 300. Through the seat tube clamp 100, when the height of the seat tube 200 is adjusted, the locking device 20 of the seat tube clamp 100 is locked, the handle tube 300 is tightened through the second end 12 of the clamp 10, so that the handle tube 300 tightly holds the seat tube 200, and the connection between the seat tube 200 and the handle tube 300 is realized. In addition, the seat tube 200 is directly held through the first end 11 of the clamp 10, that is, the seat tube 200 and the handle tube 300 are synchronously locked through the first end 11 and the second end 12 of the clamp 10, and the risk that the seat tube 200 is not locked tightly or loosens is reduced.

[0026] It can be understood that, when the clamp 10 loosens the seat tube 200 and the handle tube 300, the first locking part 13 and the second locking part 14 are arranged at intervals, so that, when the locking device 20 locks the first locking part 13 and the second locking part 14, the first locking part 13 and the second locking part 14 are close to each other, so as to lock the seat tube 200 and the handle tube 300.

[0027] It is worth noting that, in the prior art, along the axial direction of the clamp, the size of the clamp is limited, the clamp is only arranged on the handle tube, and when the handle tube is locked, the seat tube cannot be directly locked, so that the risk that the seat tube is not locked tightly or loosens exists. In the present application, the clamp 10 has the first end 11 and the second end 12, the first end 11 can be used for sleeving on the seat tube 200, and the second end 12 can be used for sleeving on the handle tube 300, so that the size of the clamp 10 is increased, so that the second end 12 of the clamp 10 can realize the tightening of the handle tube 300, the first end 11 of the clamp 10 can directly hold the seat tube 200, so that the clamp 10 not only acts on the handle tube 300, but also acts on the seat tube 200, thereby reducing the risk that the seat tube 200 is not locked tightly or loosens.

[0028] It is worth mentioning that in some embodiments, the locking device 20 comprises an adjusting rod 21 and a pulling handle 22; one end of the adjusting rod 21 penetrates the first locking part 13 and the second locking part 14 in sequence; one end of the pulling handle 22 is rotationally connected with one end of the adjusting rod 21, that is, one end of the pulling handle 22 is rotationally connected with the part of one end of the adjusting rod 21 protruding from the second locking part 14, and the pulling handle 22 is used to rotate around one end of the adjusting rod 21 to make the first locking part 13 close to each other to lock the seat tube 200 and the vehicle tube 300. Through the locking device 20, when the pulling handle 22 is rotated, the other end of the pulling handle 22 is close to the hoop 10, the first locking part 13 and the second locking part 14 are close to each other, so that when the other end of the pulling handle 22 is attached to the hoop 10, the hoop 10 is locked to the seat tube 200 and the vehicle tube 300. When the pulling handle 22 is rotated, the other end of the pulling handle is away from the hoop 10, the first locking part 13 and the second locking part 14 are away from each other, and the hoop 10 is released from the seat tube 200 and the vehicle tube 300.

[0029] In addition, through the above-mentioned adjusting rod 21 and pulling handle 22, the seat tube clamp 100 provided by the embodiments of the present application only needs to be operated by one hand once or only needs one action to open the seat tube clamp 100 through the pulling handle 22, without the need to open the seat tube clamp 100 by both hands, without the need to open the seat tube clamp 100 in two action steps, without the need to screw the screw, and the efficiency of opening the seat tube clamp 100 is improved, and when the seat tube clamp 100 is applied to a bicycle or an electric vehicle, it is very beneficial to improve the user experience.

[0030] It is worth mentioning that in some embodiments, along the axial direction D1 of the hoop 10, the locking device 20 is located in the middle of the hoop 10. Thus, the locking device 20 can lock the seat tube 200 and the vehicle tube 300 through the hoop 10.

[0031] It can be understood that when the locking device 20 comprises the adjusting rod 21 and the pulling handle 22, along the axial direction D1 of the hoop 10, the locking device 20 is located in the middle of the hoop 10, and the pulling handle 22 is located in the middle of the hoop 10.

[0032] It is worth mentioning that the locking of the first locking part 13 and the second locking part 14 is realized by the locking device 20, and the locking device 20 can have various implementations, and is not limited to the implementation of the cooperation of the adjusting rod 21 and the pulling handle 22. For example, in some embodiments, the locking device includes a screw (not shown in the figure) and a nut (not shown in the figure), the screw passes through the first locking part, the second locking part and the nut in sequence, so that the adjustment of the position of the nut on the screw can realize the locking of the clamp on the seat tube and the handle tube, and the loosening of the clamp on the seat tube and the handle tube.

[0033] It is worth mentioning that in some embodiments, a pin shaft 30 is arranged at one end of the pulling handle 22, the pin shaft 30 is connected with one end of the adjusting rod 21, and the one end of the pulling handle 22 is rotationally connected with the pin shaft 30. Through the arrangement of the pin shaft 30, the rotational connection between the one end of the pulling handle 22 and the one end of the adjusting rod 21 is realized.

[0034] It is worth mentioning that in some embodiments, the pin shaft 30 is screwed with one end of the adjusting rod 21, and through this arrangement, the connection between the pin shaft 30 and the one end of the adjusting rod 21 is realized.

[0035] It is worth mentioning that in some embodiments, the other end of the pulling handle 22 is bent and extends in a direction away from the clamp 10 to form a pulling part 221. Through the arrangement of the pulling part 221, the user can realize the rotation of the pulling handle 22 relative to the one end of the adjusting rod 21 when pulling the pulling part 221. Through the arrangement of the pulling part 221, the user can operate the pulling handle 22.

[0036] It is worth mentioning that in some embodiments, the side of the pulling part 221 away from the clamp 10 is recessed to form a first hand holding position 2211. Through the arrangement of the first hand holding position 2211, the user's thumb can abut against the first hand holding position 2211 when the user operates the pulling handle 22 through the pulling part 221, so as to facilitate the pulling of the pulling handle 22.

[0037] It is worth mentioning that in some embodiments, the pulling part 221 also has an inclined side surface 2212, and the inclined side surface 2212 is recessed to form a second hand holding position 2213. Through the arrangement of the second hand holding position 2213, when the user operates the pulling handle 22, the user's fingers other than the thumb can abut against the second hand holding position 2213, so as to facilitate the user to pull the pulling handle 22.

[0038] It can be understood that the inclined side surface 2212 is connected to the side of the pulling part 221 away from the hoop 10, and the inclined side surface 2212 is connected to the side of the pulling part 221 facing the hoop 10, that is, the inclined side surface 2212 is arranged between the side of the pulling part 221 away from the hoop 10 and the side of the pulling part 221 facing the hoop 10.

[0039] It can be understood that, through the arrangement of the inclined side surface 2212 and the side of the pulling part 221 away from the hoop 10, the inclined side surface 2212 and the side of the pulling part 221 away from the hoop 10 can be smoothly transitioned, so that the part of the other side of the pulling handle 22 (the pulling part 221) away from the hoop 10 is smooth, and it is not easy to cause injury to the user or other objects.

[0040] It is worth noting that in some embodiments, the pulling part 221 is provided with a material reducing hole 221s. Through the arrangement of the material reducing hole 221s, not only the part of the other side of the pulling handle 22 (the pulling part 221) away from the hoop 10 is not easy to cause injury to the user or other objects, but also the pulling part 221 saves the use of materials and the weight of the pulling part 221 is light.

[0041] It is worth noting that in some embodiments, the outer surface of the hoop 10 is recessed to form an anti-skid groove 15 and an anti-skid convex strip 16, and the other end of the pulling handle 22 is used to abut against the anti-skid convex strip 16. Through the arrangement of the anti-skid groove 15 and the anti-skid convex strip 16, when the other end of the pulling handle 22 is close to the hoop 10, the first locking part 13 and the second locking part 14 are close, so that when the other end of the pulling handle 22 is attached to the hoop 10, the stability of the other end of the pulling handle 22 attached to the hoop 10 can be enhanced, and the locking stability of the hoop 10 to the seat tube 200 and the handle tube 300 is improved.

[0042] It is worth noting that in some embodiments, the anti-skid groove 15 extends along the circumference of the hoop 10, and the anti-skid convex strip 16 extends along the circumference of the hoop 10.

[0043] It can be understood that the anti-skid groove 15 can also extend along the axial direction D1 of the hoop 10, and the anti-skid convex strip 16 can also extend along the axial direction D1 of the hoop 10.

[0044] It can be understood that the anti-skid groove 15 can also have an angle with the axial direction D1 of the hoop 10, and the anti-skid convex strip 16 can also have an angle with the axial direction D1 of the hoop 10.

[0045] It is worth mentioning that in some embodiments, the number of the anti-skid grooves 15 is two, and the two anti-skid grooves 15 are arranged side by side.

[0046] It is worth mentioning that in some embodiments, referring to Figure 4 , the diameter d1 of the first end 11 is smaller than the diameter d2 of the second end 12, so as to form a step portion 17 on the inner surface of the clamp 10, which is used to abut against the pipe 300. Through the arrangement of the step portion 17, when the seat tube clamp 100 is installed on the pipe 300, when the pipe 300 abuts against the step portion 17, it is determined that the seat tube clamp 100 is installed in place, thereby facilitating the installation of the seat tube clamp 100; in addition, since the first end 11 is used to be sleeved on the seat tube 200, and the second end 12 is used to be sleeved on the pipe 300, generally, the seat tube 200 is inserted into the pipe 300, that is, the diameter of the seat tube 200 is smaller than that of the pipe 300, so that by the diameter d1 of the first end 11 being smaller than the diameter d2 of the second end 12, the step portion 17 is formed on the inner surface of the clamp 10, which can enhance the locking stability of the clamp 10 to the seat tube 200 and the pipe 300.

[0047] It is worth mentioning that in some embodiments, referring to Figure 1 , the one end of the pulling handle 22 and the second locking portion 14 have a gap 2s, and when the one end of the pulling handle 22 rotates relative to the one end of the adjusting rod 21, the gap 2s can avoid the abrasion of the one end of the pulling handle 22 to the second locking portion 14, and the gap 2s can improve the durability of the one end of the pulling handle 22 and the second locking portion 14.

[0048] In addition, in some embodiments, referring to Figure 5 , the seat tube clamp 100 further comprises a wear-resistant piece 40, which is arranged between the one end of the pulling handle 22 and the second locking portion 14. Through the arrangement of the wear-resistant piece 40, when the one end of the pulling handle 22 rotates relative to the one end of the adjusting rod 21, the one end of the pulling handle 22 abrades the wear-resistant piece 40, thereby avoiding the abrasion of the one end of the pulling handle 22 to the second locking portion 14, and the arrangement of the wear-resistant piece 40 can improve the durability of the one end of the pulling handle 22 and the second locking portion 14.

[0049] In some embodiments, the one end of the adjusting rod 21 sequentially penetrates the first locking portion 13, the second locking portion 14 and the wear-resistant piece 40, and the one end of the pulling handle 22 is rotationally connected to the part of the adjusting rod 21 protruding from the wear-resistant piece 40.

[0050] The embodiment of the present application further provides an embodiment of a vehicle, which comprises the seat tube clamp 100. For the specific structure and function of the seat tube clamp 100, refer to the above embodiment, which will not be repeated here.

[0051] It should be noted that the preferred embodiments of the present application are given in the specification and drawings of the present application, but the present application can be realized in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described in the specification, and these embodiments are not additional limitations on the content of the present application, and the purpose of providing these embodiments is to make the understanding of the disclosed content of the present application more thorough and comprehensive. Furthermore, the above technical features continue to combine with each other to form various embodiments not listed above, which are all considered to be within the scope of the present application. Furthermore, for those skilled in the art, the above description can be improved or transformed, and all these improvements and transformations should be within the protection scope of the appended claims of the present application.

Claims

1. A seat tube clamp, characterized in that, The utility model relates to a seat tube clamp, comprising: a clamp having a first end and a second end along an axial direction of the clamp, the first end being configured to be sleeved on a seat tube, and the second end being configured to be sleeved on a vehicle tube, the clamp being provided with a first locking part and a second locking part arranged oppositely; a locking device arranged on the first locking part and the second locking part, the locking device being configured to move the first locking part and the second locking part towards each other to lock the seat tube and the vehicle tube.

2. The seat tube clamp of claim 1, wherein, The locking device comprises an adjusting rod and a pulling handle. One end of the adjusting rod penetrates the first locking part and the second locking part in sequence. One end of the pulling handle is rotationally connected to one end of the adjusting rod, and the pulling handle is configured to rotate around one end of the adjusting rod to move the first locking part towards each other to lock the seat tube and the vehicle tube.

3. The seat tube clamp of claim 2, wherein, One end of the pulling handle is provided with a pin shaft, the pin shaft being connected to one end of the adjusting rod, and one end of the pulling handle being rotationally connected to the pin shaft.

4. The seat tube clamp of claim 3, wherein, The pin shaft is screwed to one end of the adjusting rod.

5. The seat tube clamp of claim 2, wherein, The other end of the pulling handle is bent and extended in a direction away from the clamp to form a pulling part.

6. The seat tube clamp of claim 5, wherein, A first handgrip position is recessed on a side of the pulling part away from the clamp.

7. The seat tube clamp of claim 6, wherein, The pulling part further has an inclined side surface, and a second handgrip position is recessed on the inclined side surface.

8. The seat tube clamp of claim 2, wherein, An outer surface of the clamp is recessed to form anti-skid grooves and anti-skid protrusions, and the other end of the pulling handle is configured to abut against the anti-skid protrusions.

9. The seat tube clamp of any of claims 1-8, wherein, The first end has a smaller diameter than the second end to form a step part on an inner surface of the clamp, the step part being configured to abut against the vehicle tube.

10. A vehicle, characterized by The utility model further relates to a seat tube clamp comprising any one of the above-mentioned seat tube clamps.

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