Improved bicycle elbow guard
By designing bicycle elbow pads made of carbon fiber, the problem of insufficient elbow support in bicycles has been solved, achieving comfort and flexible installation, and improving the riding experience.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-02-13
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-24
AI Technical Summary
Existing bicycle designs lack effective support for the elbows, causing riders to feel fatigued and uncomfortable during long rides. Furthermore, the materials and installation methods of existing protective gear are unreasonable and cannot meet individual needs.
Design an improved bicycle elbow protector made of carbon fiber, comprising an elbow rest, an armrest, and a handlebar grip. It features U-shaped grooves and arc grooves for ergonomic design, ventilation holes, and an adjustable mounting structure, and is manufactured using a one-piece molding process.
Provides effective support, reduces fatigue, improves riding comfort and efficiency, is ergonomic, lightweight and breathable, and meets personalized installation needs.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of bicycle accessories, especially to an improved bicycle elbow guard. BACKGROUND
[0002] In the field of cycling, with the popularity of cycling and the increasing demand for cycling experience, the comfort and functionality of cycling are increasingly concerned.
[0003] During cycling, cyclists often need to maintain the same posture for a long time, while the elbow part, as one of the important support points during cycling, faces many problems. The existing bicycle design often lacks effective support for the elbow, making the cyclist's elbow feel tired due to long-term maintenance of the same posture, seriously affecting the cycling experience. For example, during long-distance cycling, the cyclist's elbow is prone to discomfort such as soreness and numbness due to lack of proper support, reducing the comfort and efficiency of cycling.
[0004] At the same time, the existing bicycle guards also have certain limitations in design. On the one hand, the material selection of some guards is not reasonable, resulting in insufficient strength and rigidity, which cannot provide reliable support, or the weight is too heavy, increasing the burden during cycling; on the other hand, the shape design of the guard often does not fully consider ergonomics, and cannot closely fit the body parts of the cyclist, thus failing to provide the best support and comfort.
[0005] In addition, in terms of installation and use of bicycle accessories, the installation method of some existing accessories is not flexible and delicate enough, and it is difficult to meet the individual needs of different cyclists. For example, the installation position of the bicycle elbow guard often cannot be effectively adjusted, and cannot adapt to the physical characteristics and cycling habits of different cyclists.
[0006] Therefore, in order to solve the above technical problems, it is necessary to propose an improved bicycle elbow guard. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL
[0007] The utility model is aimed at providing a technical solution that can solve the above problems.
[0008] The utility model provides an improved bicycle elbow guard, including the elbow support part, arm support part and handle part who fixes connection in proper order, the one end of elbow support part is fixed to arm support part, and its other end forms free end, the one end of arm support part is fixed to elbow support part, and its other end is fixed to handle part, the one end of handle part is fixed to arm support part, and its other end forms free end, the both sides of elbow support part in its extension direction are equipped with the side plate, thereby form U shape recess, is used for supporting the elbow of user, the arc slot is formed to arm support part in its extension direction, is used for supporting the lower arm of user, the certain inclination is formed between handle part and arm support part, and it is convenient for user to hold.
[0009] As a further scheme of the utility model: the bottom of the U-shaped recess of the elbow support part is provided with a plurality of through holes for mounting the bicycle elbow guard on the handlebar of the bicycle.
[0010] As a further scheme of the utility model: the bottom of the U-shaped recess of the elbow support part is provided with a plurality of long holes for adjustably mounting the bicycle elbow guard on the handlebar of the bicycle.
[0011] As a further scheme of the utility model: the long side direction of a part of the long holes is kept parallel to the extension direction of the elbow support part, and the long side direction of another part of the long holes is kept perpendicular to the extension direction of the elbow support part.
[0012] As a further scheme of the utility model: the height of the side plate on the side of the elbow support part away from the bicycle frame is greater than the height of the side plate on the other side.
[0013] As a further scheme of the utility model: the arm support part is provided in a double-layer structure with an inner hollow, the upper layer top wall has a certain curvature to form an arc slot, and the lower layer bottom wall has a certain curvature to form a wind-breaking surface.
[0014] As a further scheme of the utility model: the arm support part is further provided with mounting lugs, the mounting lugs are fixed to the side of the arm support part close to the bicycle frame for mounting bicycle accessories.
[0015] As a further scheme of the utility model: the handle part is provided in a cylindrical tube with an inner hollow.
[0016] As a further scheme of the utility model: the elbow support part, the arm support part and the handle part are made of carbon fiber material through an integral molding process to form an integral part of carbon fiber material.
[0017] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the beneficial effects that:
[0018] The utility model provides an improved bicycle elbow guard design, aims at through optimization structure, material selection and function design, provides a kind of can effectively support elbow, alleviate fatigue, improve cycling comfort and efficiency's bicycle elbow guard.Not only meet the ergonomic principle, still realize the combination of light weight and high strength through the application of carbon fiber material and the design of double-layer structure, simultaneously, through the design of long hole and air hole, enhance breathability and adjust flexibility, further improve the cycling experience.
[0019] The additional aspects and advantages of the utility model will be partly given in the following description, some will become obvious from the following description, or be understood by the practice of the utility model. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme in the embodiments of the utility model or prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawing needed to be used in embodiment or prior art description, obviously, the drawing in the following description only some embodiments of the utility model, for ordinary skilled person in the art, under the premise of not paying the creativity labor intensity, other drawings can also be obtained according to these drawings.
[0021] Figure 1 It is the overall structure schematic diagram of the utility model;
[0022] Figure 2 It is the structure schematic diagram of elbow support part and arm support part of the utility model;
[0023] Figure 3 It is the cross section schematic diagram of the extension direction of arm support part of the utility model;
[0024] Figure 4 It is the cross section schematic diagram of the upper layer top wall and lower layer bottom wall of the utility model;
[0025] Figure 5 It is the structure schematic diagram of the utility model break wind surface and mounting lug.
[0026] The reference signs and names in drawing are as follows:
[0027] 10 elbow support part;11 side plate;12 U-shaped groove;13 long hole;20 arm support part;21 arc slot;22 upper layer top wall;23 lower layer bottom wall;24 break wind surface;25 mounting lug;26 threading hole;30 handle part. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0028] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the protection scope of the utility model.
[0029] Please refer to Figures 1 to 5 In the embodiments of the utility model, an improved elbow protector for bicycle includes elbow support part 10, arm support part 20 and handle part 30 which are fixedly connected in sequence, one end of the elbow support part 10 is fixedly connected to the arm support part 20, the other end of the elbow support part 10 forms a free end, one end of the arm support part 20 is fixedly connected to the elbow support part 10, the other end of the arm support part 20 is fixedly connected to the handle part 30, one end of the handle part 30 is fixedly connected to the arm support part 20, the other end of the handle part 30 forms a free end, the elbow support part 10 is provided with side plates 11 on both sides in the extension direction of the elbow support part 10, thereby forming U-shaped grooves 12 for supporting the elbow of the user, the arm support part 20 is formed with arc-shaped grooves 21 in the extension direction of the arm support part 20 for supporting the lower arm of the user, and the handle part 30 and the arm support part 20 form a certain inclination angle, thereby facilitating the user to hold.
[0030] Specifically, in modern bicycle design, the comfort and riding experience of the rider are very important considerations. When riding for a long time, the rider's elbow often feels tired due to maintaining the same posture, which not only affects the fun of riding, but also can cause physical discomfort or even injury. Traditional bicycle design often lacks sufficient support for the elbow, lacks effective protection and comfortable support structure, causing the rider to feel tired and uncomfortable during long-distance riding. During the riding process, the rider's elbow often feels tired due to maintaining the same posture for a long time, and the existing bicycle design often lacks support for the elbow, resulting in poor riding experience.
[0031] Therefore, the utility model designs a bicycle elbow protector which can effectively support the elbow and reduce fatigue. The main part of the bicycle elbow protector is made of full carbon fiber material, which has very high strength and rigidity, and at the same time, the weight is light, which can effectively reduce the burden during riding. At the same time, the shape of the elbow support part 10 and the arm support part 20 is carefully designed to conform to ergonomics, which can closely fit the elbow and lower arm of the rider, providing the best support and comfort.
[0032] Secondly, when the rider uses the bicycle elbow protector, the main force point is in the elbow part, i.e. the position of the elbow support part 10 of the bicycle elbow protector, therefore, in order to improve the comfort of the rider, a U-shaped groove 12 can be arranged on the elbow support part 10, and a certain thickness of gasket, such as shock-absorbing sponge, is arranged on the bottom of the U-shaped groove 12, so that the stress condition of the elbow part of the rider can be optimized.
[0033] As Figure 1 shown, preferably, the bottom of the U-shaped groove 12 of the elbow rest part 10 is provided with a plurality of through holes for mounting the bicycle elbow rest on the handlebar of the bicycle.
[0034] Specifically, in order to adjust the mounting position of the bicycle elbow rest, it is preferred to provide a plurality of through holes at the bottom of the U-shaped groove 12, so that different mounting positions can be achieved through different through holes.
[0035] As Figure 2 and Figure 3 shown, preferably, the bottom of the U-shaped groove 12 of the elbow rest part 10 is provided with a plurality of long holes 13 for adjustable mounting of the bicycle elbow rest on the handlebar of the bicycle.
[0036] Specifically, further, in order to make the adjustment of the mounting position more precise, the through holes can also be designed as long holes 13, so that the mounting bolts can move and adjust in a certain position in the long direction of the long holes 13.
[0037] In addition, in order to increase the air permeability, the bottom of the U-shaped groove 12 of the elbow rest part 10 can also be designed with more long holes 13, which can not only improve the adjustability of the elbow rest, but also make the long holes 13 form air holes, effectively sweat, keep dry, and improve the comfort of riding.
[0038] As Figure 2 and Figure 5 shown, preferably, the long direction of a part of the long holes 13 is parallel to the extension direction of the elbow rest part 10, and the long direction of the other part of the long holes 13 is perpendicular to the extension direction of the elbow rest part 10.
[0039] Specifically, since the mounting position of the bicycle elbow rest on the handlebar of the bicycle mainly involves adjustment in front and back or left and right relative to the bicycle, the setting direction of the long holes 13 can be optimized to make a part of the long holes 13 adjust the front and back position of the bicycle elbow rest, and the other part of the long holes 13 adjust the left and right position of the bicycle elbow rest.
[0040] As Figure 1 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 shown, preferably, the height of the side plate 11 on one side of the elbow rest part 10 away from the bicycle frame is greater than the height of the side plate 11 on the other side.
[0041] Specifically, when installing the bicycle elbow guard, a pair of bicycle elbow guards are usually installed symmetrically and respectively installed on both sides of the handlebar of the bicycle, i.e. on both sides of the bicycle frame. In order to prevent the elbow of the rider from sliding out of the elbow support part 10, it is preferred that the height of the side plate 11 on the outer side of the elbow support part 10 is relatively high, so as to limit and support the elbow, and optimize the safety and comfort of the rider.
[0042] As shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4 , preferably, the arm support part 20 is provided in a double-layer structure with an inner cavity, the upper top wall 22 of which has a certain curvature to form an arc-shaped groove 21, and the lower bottom wall 23 of which has a certain curvature to form a wind-breaking surface 24.
[0043] Specifically, in order to facilitate the support of the lower arm of the rider, it is preferred that the arc-shaped groove 21 of the arm support part 20 is higher than the U-shaped groove 12 of the elbow support part 10, so that the bottom of the U-shaped groove 12 after installing the sponge gasket can be substantially flush with the arc-shaped groove 21, facilitating the relatively comfortable placement of the elbow and arm of the rider on the bicycle elbow guard.
[0044] In addition, if only the upper top wall 22 of the arm support part 20 is provided, the bending part between the upper top wall 22 and the elbow support part 10 will affect the aerodynamic performance of the entire elbow guard, therefore, the arm support part 20 can be provided in a double-layer structure, the bending part is wrapped by the lower bottom wall 23, and the lower bottom wall 23 is provided with a certain curvature to form a wind-breaking surface 24, thereby improving the aerodynamic performance. The curvature of the lower bottom wall 23 is smaller than that of the upper top wall 22, thereby improving the wind-breaking efficiency and optimizing the aerodynamic performance. In order to reduce the overall weight of the elbow guard, it is preferred that the inside of the arm support part 20 is provided in a hollow structure.
[0045] As shown in Figure 2 and Figure 5 , preferably, the arm support part 20 is further provided with a mounting ear 25, which is fixedly connected to the side of the arm support part 20 close to the bicycle frame, for mounting bicycle accessories.
[0046] Specifically, the mounting ear 25 can be further provided with a corresponding mounting hole for mounting bicycle accessories, such as a speedometer, etc.
[0047] As shown in Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 5 , preferably, the handle part 30 is provided in a hollow cylindrical tube.
[0048] Specifically, in order to further reduce the weight of the bicycle elbow guard, the handle part 30 can also be provided as a hollow structure, thereby forming a cylindrical pipe. An opening is provided at the free end thereof, and a bicycle accessory such as an electronic gear shifting lever can also be installed at the opening of the free end thereof.
[0049] In addition, a threading hole 26 can also be provided at the intersection of the arm support part 20 and the elbow support part 10, i.e. the position where the side wall of the internal space of the arm support part 20 faces the elbow support part 10, so that the cable of the electronic gear shifting lever can be threaded from the hollow space of the handle part 30 and the arm support part 20 to the U-shaped groove 12 of the elbow support part 10, and then through the long slot 13 to the inside of the bicycle handle, thereby facilitating the hiding of the cable.
[0050] In order to further reduce the weight of the bicycle elbow guard and improve the structural strength thereof, preferably, the elbow support part 10, the arm support part 20 and the handle part 30 are made of carbon fiber material and are integrally formed, thereby forming an integral part made of carbon fiber material.
[0051] Specifically, the carbon fiber forming process in the prior art can be used for manufacturing, such as the existing process flow of mold manufacturing, yarn cutting, yarn sticking, hot pressing, mold releasing, polishing and paint spraying, thereby manufacturing the bicycle elbow guard made of carbon fiber material.
[0052] It is apparent for those skilled in the art that the present application is not limited to the details of the above exemplary embodiments, but can be implemented in other concrete forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of the present application. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered as exemplary and non-limiting, and the scope of the present application is defined by the appended claims rather than the above description, and all changes falling within the meaning and range of the equivalent elements of the claims are intended to be embraced in the present application.
Claims
1. An improved elbow guard for a bicycle characterized in that, The elbow support part (10) is fixedly connected with the arm support part (20) and the handle part (30) in sequence, one end of the elbow support part (10) is fixedly connected with the arm support part (20), the other end of the elbow support part (10) forms a free end, one end of the arm support part (20) is fixedly connected with the elbow support part (10), the other end of the arm support part (20) is fixedly connected with the handle part (30), one end of the handle part (30) is fixedly connected with the arm support part (20), and the other end of the handle part (30) forms a free end; the elbow support part (10) is provided with side plates (11) on both sides in the extension direction of the elbow support part (10), so as to form a U-shaped groove (12) for supporting the elbow of the user; the arm support part (20) is formed with an arc-shaped groove (21) in the extension direction of the arm support part (20) for supporting the forearm of the user; and the handle part (30) and the arm support part (20) form a certain inclination angle, so as to facilitate the user to hold.
2. An improved elbow guard for a bicycle as defined in claim 1, wherein, A plurality of through holes are arranged at the bottom of the U-shaped groove (12) of the elbow support part (10), so as to install the bicycle elbow protector on the handlebar of the bicycle.
3. The improved elbow guard for a bicycle as defined in claim 1 wherein, A plurality of long strip holes (13) are arranged at the bottom of the U-shaped groove (12) of the elbow support part (10), so as to adjustably install the bicycle elbow protector on the handlebar of the bicycle.
4. An improved elbow guard for a bicycle as defined in claim 3, wherein, The long side direction of a part of the long strip holes (13) is kept parallel to the extension direction of the elbow support part (10), and the long side direction of the other part of the long strip holes (13) is kept perpendicular to the extension direction of the elbow support part (10).
5. The improved elbow guard for a bicycle as defined in claim 1 wherein, The height of the side plate (11) on the side of the elbow support part (10) away from the bicycle frame is greater than the height of the side plate (11) on the other side of the elbow support part (10).
6. The improved elbow guard for a bicycle as defined in claim 1 wherein, The arm support part (20) is provided in a double-layer structure with an inner cavity, the upper layer top wall (22) has a certain curvature to form the arc-shaped groove (21), and the lower layer bottom wall (23) has a certain curvature to form the wind-breaking surface (24).
7. The improved elbow guard for a bicycle as defined in claim 1 wherein, The arm support part (20) is further provided with a mounting ear (25) fixedly connected with the arm support part (20) on the side close to the bicycle frame, for mounting bicycle accessories.
8. The improved elbow guard for a bicycle as defined in claim 1 wherein, The handle part (30) is provided as a hollow cylindrical pipe.
9. An improved elbow guard for a bicycle as defined in any one of claims 1-8, characterized in that The elbow support part (10), the arm support part (20) and the handle part (30) are made of carbon fiber material through an integral molding process, so as to be formed as an integral part of carbon fiber material.