Shock-absorbing front fork of travel bicycle with folding storage rack
By incorporating a connecting component and a foldable storage rack structure on the shock-absorbing front fork of a touring bicycle, the problems of inconvenient disassembly and high cost of existing storage racks are solved, enabling convenient disassembly and storage, and improving the practicality and connection strength of the storage rack.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520344498.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-01
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-24
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-03-01
AI Technical Summary
Existing touring bicycles with folding racks have their suspension forks directly fixed to the suspension fork, which is inconvenient to disassemble and requires multiple connecting rods, resulting in higher costs.
The shelf is designed to be foldable and is secured by a snap-fit mechanism on the connecting component, using a snap-fit female block and snap-fit female block. This allows for easy disassembly and storage of the shelf.
The practicality of the storage rack has been improved, making it easier to disassemble and store, reducing costs, and enhancing the connection between the storage rack and the shock-absorbing fork to prevent the storage rack from falling apart during use.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of bicycle technology, specifically to a shock-absorbing front fork for a touring bicycle with a folding storage rack. Background Technology
[0002] Touring bicycles, also known as mountain bikes, are specifically designed for off-road riding (hills, trails, fields, and gravel roads, etc.). The global bicycle industry is shifting its focus from traditional walking transportation to sporty, mountain-riding, and recreational bicycles. In developed countries such as the US, Europe, and Japan, bicycles are a common product for sports, fitness, leisure, and recreation. A suspension fork is one of the components of a mountain bike. However, current touring bicycles have limited storage space, requiring riders to carry items on their backs, which is inconvenient and adds to their weight.
[0003] Existing touring bicycle shock absorber forks with folding racks (application number 202022380579.2, a mountain bike shock absorber fork with folding racks) use connecting rods with several telescopic structures on the shock absorber fork to allow the rack to be folded and stowed. This type of folding rack is directly fixed to the shock absorber fork, making it inconvenient to disassemble, and requires multiple connecting rods, resulting in high costs. Utility Model Content
[0004] In view of the above-mentioned defects or deficiencies in the prior art, it is desirable to provide a touring bicycle shock absorber fork with a folding rack, so as to solve the technical problems of existing touring bicycle shock absorber forks with folding racks being directly fixed to the shock absorber fork, which is inconvenient to disassemble and requires multiple connecting rods, resulting in high costs.
[0005] According to the technical solution provided in the embodiments of this application, a touring bicycle shock-absorbing front fork with a folding storage rack includes a shock-absorbing front fork body, two sets of connecting components and two storage racks. The two storage racks are respectively snapped onto the sides of two fixed rods on the shock-absorbing front fork body through corresponding connecting components.
[0006] The connecting assembly includes two snap-fit female blocks and two snap-fit female blocks. The two snap-fit female blocks are arranged side by side and spaced apart along the vertical direction of the fixing rod, while the two snap-fit female blocks are installed on the first folding plate of the shelf, so that the two snap-fit female blocks are snap-fitted and connected to the corresponding snap-fit female blocks, thereby making the shelf snap-fitted and installed on the shock-absorbing front fork body.
[0007] The shelf includes a first folding plate, a second folding plate, a third folding plate, and two protective nets. The first folding plate and the third folding plate are vertically arranged and hinged to both sides of the second folding plate, respectively. The second folding plate is horizontally arranged, and two support plates on the second folding plate are hinged to each other, so that the first folding plate, the second folding plate, and the third folding plate can be folded and closed. The unfolded first folding plate and the third folding plate form a U-shaped structure groove. Protective nets are installed at both ends of the U-shaped structure groove for protecting the items placed inside the shelf.
[0008] Furthermore, the first folding plate, the second folding plate, and the third folding plate are rectangular structural plates.
[0009] Furthermore, the female snap-fit block is provided with a T-shaped snap-fit block, and the female snap-fit block is provided with a corresponding T-shaped snap-fit groove, so that the snap-fit block snaps into the snap-fit groove.
[0010] Furthermore, the two support plates on the second folding plate are hinged and then folded inward.
[0011] Furthermore, it also includes a fixing component, which consists of two sets of adhesive mechanisms arranged side by side and spaced apart along the vertical direction of the shelf.
[0012] Furthermore, the adhesive mechanism includes two fixing adhesive strips and an adhesive plate. The adhesive plate is installed on the outside of the third folded plate, while the two fixing adhesive strips are installed side by side and spaced apart on the outside of the first folded plate, and the two fixing adhesive strips are respectively bonded to the adhesive plate.
[0013] Furthermore, the adhesive strip can be applied to both sides.
[0014] Furthermore, both the fixing strip and the adhesive plate are made of nylon.
[0015] In summary, the beneficial effects of this application are as follows:
[0016] 1. By setting connecting components on both sides of the two fixing rods of the touring bicycle's shock-absorbing front fork, the two snap-fit sub-blocks on the connecting components and the corresponding two snap-fit female blocks are snap-fitted together, thereby allowing the rack to be snap-fitted and installed on the side of the touring bicycle's shock-absorbing front fork, making it easy to disassemble the rack and improving the practicality of the touring bicycle.
[0017] Second, by setting the storage rack into a foldable structure, the first, second, and third folding panels, when unfolded, form a U-shaped groove with the protective net for placing items. When not in use, the third folding panel is folded inward by folding the two support plates on the second folding panel, thus improving the practicality of the storage rack.
[0018] Third, by setting a fixing component on the shelf, with two adhesive mechanisms on the fixing component arranged side by side and spaced apart, the fixing strips on the two adhesive mechanisms are fixed to the adhesive board, thereby fixing the shelf after it is folded up, preventing the shelf from falling apart during the use of the touring bicycle, and thus improving the practicality of the touring bicycle. Attached Figure Description
[0019] Other features, objects, and advantages of this application will become more apparent from the following detailed description of non-limiting embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings:
[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall rear view structure of this utility model;
[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention from the front view;
[0022] Figure 3 This is an exploded structural diagram of the present invention;
[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention in its folded state.
[0024] The diagram is labeled as follows: Shock-absorbing fork body - 100, connecting assembly - 200, snap-fit female block - 210, snap-fit female block - 220, shelf - 300, first folding plate - 310, second folding plate - 320, support plate - 321, third folding plate - 330, protective net - 340, fixing assembly - 400, pasting mechanism - 410, fixing adhesive strip - 411, pasting plate - 412. Detailed Implementation
[0025] The present application will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the relevant utility model and not intended to limit the scope of the utility model. Furthermore, it should be noted that, for ease of description, only the parts relevant to the utility model are shown in the accompanying drawings.
[0026] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in this application can be combined with each other. This application will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.
[0027] A touring bicycle shock-absorbing front fork with a folding storage rack, its structure is as follows: Figures 1-4As shown, the bicycle includes a shock-absorbing fork body 100, two sets of connecting assemblies 200, and two storage racks 300. The two storage racks 300 are respectively snapped onto the sides of two fixed rods on the shock-absorbing fork body 100 via corresponding connecting assemblies 200, thus increasing the storage function of the touring bicycle. The connecting assemblies 200 include two snap-fit female blocks 210 and two snap-fit female blocks 220. The two snap-fit female blocks 210 are arranged side-by-side and spaced apart along the vertical direction of the fixed rods, while the two snap-fit female blocks 220 are mounted on the first folding plate 310 of the storage rack 300, so that the two snap-fit female blocks 220 are respectively snapped into the corresponding snap-fit female blocks 210, thereby snapping the storage rack 300 onto the shock-absorbing fork body 100. This allows the storage rack 300 to be configured according to the user's needs when using the touring bicycle. In this case, a storage rack 300 is installed to improve the practicality of the bicycle. The storage rack 300 includes a first folding plate 310, a second folding plate 320, a third folding plate 330, and two protective nets 340. The first folding plate 310 and the third folding plate 330 are vertically arranged and hinged to both sides of the second folding plate 320, which is horizontally arranged. Two support plates 321 on the second folding plate 320 are hinged to each other so that the first folding plate 310, the second folding plate 320, and the third folding plate 330 can be folded and retracted. When unfolded, the first folding plate 310 and the third folding plate 330 form a U-shaped structure groove. Protective nets 340 are installed at both ends of the U-shaped structure groove so that the inside of the storage rack 300 forms a groove for placing travel items.
[0028] As a preferred embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The first folding plate 310, the second folding plate 320 and the third folding plate 330 are rectangular structural plates, so that when the first folding plate 310, the second folding plate 320 and the third folding plate 330 are unfolded, they form a storage slot for placing travel items.
[0029] As a preferred embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The snap-fit mother block 210 is provided with a T-shaped snap-fit block, and the snap-fit daughter block 220 is provided with a corresponding T-shaped snap-fit groove, so that the snap-fit block snaps into the groove, thereby making the snap-fit mother block 210 and the snap-fit daughter block 220 snap-fit connected, thereby improving the connection firmness between the shelf 300 and the shock-absorbing front fork.
[0030] As a preferred embodiment, please refer to Figure 4 The two support plates 321 on the second folding plate 320 are hinged and folded inward so that the unfolded second folding plate 320 will not close up after items are placed on it.
[0031] As a preferred embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2It also includes a fixing component 400, which consists of two sets of adhesive mechanisms 410. The two sets of adhesive mechanisms 410 are arranged side by side and spaced apart along the vertical direction of the shelf 300. Each adhesive mechanism 410 includes two adhesive strips 411 and an adhesive plate 412. Both the adhesive strips 411 and the adhesive plate 412 are made of nylon. The adhesive plate 412 is installed on the outside of the third folding plate 330, while the two adhesive strips 411 are installed side by side and correspondingly on the outside of the first folding plate 310. The two adhesive strips are respectively glued to the adhesive plate 412. The adhesive strips 411 can be glued on both sides so that when the fixing component 400 is not in use, the adhesive strips 411 can be glued in the opposite direction for storage, thereby improving the folding and storage efficiency of the shelf 300.
[0032] The working principle of this utility model of a shock-absorbing front fork for a touring bicycle with a folding storage rack is as follows:
[0033] During the installation of the folding rack 300 on the suspension fork of a touring bicycle, the installer fixes the snap-fit female block 210 on the connecting assembly 200 to the sides of the two fixing rods of the suspension fork with screws. The folding rack 300 is equipped with corresponding snap-fit female blocks 220, which snap into the snap-fit female block 210, allowing the rack 300 to be snapped onto the suspension fork. This allows the rack 300 to be installed according to the needs of the bicycle user, improving the practicality of the touring bicycle. The rack 300 is designed as a foldable structure, with the first folding plate 310, the second folding plate 320, and the third folding plate 330 sequentially hinged together. When the hinged rack 300 is unfolded... The storage rack 300 has a U-shaped structure, and protective nets 340 are installed at both the front and rear ends of the rack, so that the rack 300 forms a groove for placing travel items. When not in use, the two support plates 321 on the second folding plate 320 are folded to make the third folding plate 330 fold inward. The folded rack 300 is then fixed by the fixing component 400. During the fixing process, the two adhesive mechanisms 410 on the fixing component 400 are arranged side by side and spaced apart, so that the fixing adhesive strips 411 on the two adhesive mechanisms 410 are attached to the adhesive plate 412, thereby fixing the folded rack 300 and preventing it from falling apart during the use of the bicycle, thus improving the practicality of the bicycle.
[0034] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this application and an explanation of the technical principles and solutions employed. Furthermore, the scope of the utility model involved in this application is not limited to the specific combination of the above-described technical features, but should also cover other technical solutions formed by any combination of the above-described technical features or their equivalents without departing from the inventive concept. For example, technical solutions formed by substituting the above features with (but not limited to) technical features with similar functions disclosed in this application.
Claims
1. A touring bicycle shock-absorbing fork with a folding rack, comprising a shock-absorbing fork body (100), two sets of connecting components (200), and two racks (300), wherein the two racks (300) are respectively snapped onto the sides of two fixed rods on the shock-absorbing fork body (100) via corresponding connecting components (200), characterized in that: The connecting assembly (200) includes two snap-fit female blocks (210) and two snap-fit female blocks (220). The two snap-fit female blocks (210) are arranged side by side and spaced apart along the vertical direction of the fixing rod, while the two snap-fit female blocks (220) are installed on the first folding plate (310) of the shelf (300) so that the two snap-fit female blocks (220) are snap-fitted to the corresponding snap-fit female blocks (210), thereby making the shelf (300) snap-fitted onto the shock-absorbing fork body (100). The shelf (300) includes a first folding plate (310), a second folding plate (320), a third folding plate (330), and two protective nets (340). The first folding plate (310) and the third folding plate (330) are vertically arranged and are respectively hinged to both sides of the second folding plate (320). The second folding plate (320) is horizontally arranged, and two support plates (321) on the second folding plate (320) are hinged to each other so that the first folding plate (310), the second folding plate (320), and the third folding plate (330) can be folded and retracted. The unfolded first folding plate (310) and the third folding plate (330) form a U-shaped structure groove. Protective nets (340) are installed at both ends of the U-shaped structure groove for protecting the items placed inside the shelf (300).
2. The touring bicycle shock-absorbing front fork with a folding storage rack according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first folding plate (310), the second folding plate (320) and the third folding plate (330) are rectangular structural plates.
3. A touring bicycle shock-absorbing front fork with a folding storage rack according to claim 1, characterized in that: The snap-fit mother block (210) is provided with a T-shaped snap-fit block, and the snap-fit daughter block (220) is provided with a corresponding T-shaped snap-fit groove, so that the snap-fit block snaps into the snap-fit groove.
4. A touring bicycle shock-absorbing front fork with a folding storage rack according to claim 1, characterized in that: The two support plates (321) on the second folding plate (320) are hinged and then folded inward.
5. A touring bicycle shock-absorbing front fork with a folding storage rack according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a fixing component (400), which consists of two sets of adhesive mechanisms (410) arranged side by side and spaced apart along the vertical direction of the shelf (300).
6. A touring bicycle shock-absorbing front fork with a folding storage rack according to claim 5, characterized in that: The adhesive mechanism (410) includes two adhesive strips (411) and an adhesive plate (412). The adhesive plate (412) is installed on the outside of the third folding plate (330), while the two adhesive strips (411) are installed side by side and spaced apart on the outside of the first folding plate (310), and the two adhesive strips (411) are respectively bonded to the adhesive plate (412).
7. A touring bicycle shock-absorbing front fork with a folding storage rack according to claim 6, characterized in that: The adhesive strip (411) can be applied to both sides.
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