Integrated handlebar and front fork structure and bicycle comprising same

Abstract

The utility model provides an integrated handlebar and front fork structure and a bicycle comprising the same. The structure is composed of an integrated handlebar, a connecting assembly and a front fork. Wherein the integrated handlebar is integrally manufactured and comprises a handlebar part, a rest handlebar part and a wing-shaped base; the bottom of the wing-shaped base is directly connected with the front fork through the connecting assembly. The wing-shaped base is provided with two wing parts extending upwards and forwards, and the U-shaped rest handle part continuously extending forwards and the handlebar parts extending towards the two sides are arranged at the extending tail ends of the two wing parts; wherein a wireless controller assembly is arranged in the rest handle part, and wireless control is achieved through a control button on the surface of the rest handle part. According to the structure, steering connection is optimized, meanwhile, the function and design coexistence design of an integrated streamline overall handlebar is achieved, and brand new riding experience is provided for a rider.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of bicycle accessories, in particular to an integrated handlebar and front fork structure and a bicycle comprising the same. BACKGROUND

[0002] The trend of riding bicycles for sports purposes has led to increasing requirements for the design and flexibility of mechanical components of bicycle products. Among other things, it is important to have a flexible and stable steering in complex riding conditions.

[0003] In addition, in order to achieve a better riding experience, bicycles such as road bikes need to allow the rider to ride in a curled position. In addition to the main handlebar, a rest handlebar is usually designed and attached to the main handlebar near the stem, providing a rest position for the hand and forearm to come together at the lower and forward parts, thereby providing a very advantageous position in terms of aerodynamics.

[0004] At the same time, in practical applications, the problem of gear control may also be designed during the switching process of the main handlebar and the rest handlebar. In such cases, the setting and optimization of the gear control component need to be considered. SUMMARY

[0005] In view of the above problems and status in the prior art, the utility model provides an integrated handlebar and front fork structure and a bicycle comprising the same. The structure provides an integrated design of the handlebar and the front fork through the integrated handlebar directly connected to the front fork via a connecting assembly. The traditional stem design is omitted, reducing the complex design of the traditional stem design which needs to be tightened by screws and nuts to achieve steering. Thus, the problem of steering failure or indirect steering caused by complex stem design is avoided, thereby optimizing the steering function. At the same time, the integrated handlebar design in the structure combines the main handlebar and the rest handlebar and is made by one-piece molding. It not only meets the height requirement of the handlebar provided by the traditional stem, but also provides a more three-dimensional and streamlined handlebar appearance. Finally, the integrated handlebar of the utility model utilizes the internal space of the cavity of the rest handlebar, and the wireless gear control assembly is built-in. The volume of the entire handlebar is reduced and the external accessories are reduced, further realizing the overall beauty and smoothness.

[0006] Specifically, the utility model provides a kind of integrated handlebar and front fork structure, the structure is composed of integrated handlebar, connecting component and front fork. Among them, integrated handlebar is integrally made, and includes rider handlebar portion, rest handlebar portion and wing base three parts. Among them, wing base bottom is directly connected with front fork by connecting component. Wing base has two wings (preferably streamline modeling) extending upwards and forwards, U-shaped rest handlebar portion extending forwards (preferably forwards and upwards) and rider handlebar portion extending to two sides respectively are arranged at the extension end of two wings. Preferably, rest handlebar portion is embedded with wireless controller component, and wireless control is realized by control button on the surface of rest handlebar portion.

[0007] Further, connecting component mainly includes: handlebar connecting bracket, limiting baffle, connecting screw, upper bowl clamp, upper bowl, compression part and lower bowl. Among them, handlebar connecting bracket is connected with wing base bottom by fastener, and has slot or hole receiving upper bowl clamp, for clamping head of connecting screw with upper bowl clamp. Connecting screw is arranged through upper bowl clamp, upper bowl and compression part in sequence, and extends into hollow column cavity provided in upper portion of front fork, and the connection of integrated handlebar and front fork is realized by the cooperation of compression part between them. Limiting baffle is connected (by fastener) with the upper surface of handlebar connecting bracket and front fork respectively.

[0008] Further, front fork has hollow column cavity extending upwards and opening upwards, and column cavity is used for receiving compression part and connecting screw, and the outer shape of column cavity has main body part with the shape of circular truncated cone with gradually increasing diameter, and lower bowl is arranged at the bottom of the outer surface of main body part, and is arranged opposite to upper bowl to cooperate with the corresponding connection of frame stand pipe.

[0009] Further, upper bowl is arranged at the lower end of upper bowl clamp (around the lower end outer surface), and protrudes from the lower surface of handlebar connecting bracket, and upper bowl gasket is arranged between upper bowl clamp and upper bowl. Preferably, connecting screw has protruding head part (with larger diameter) with the shape of circular column, and the bottom end of head part is provided with connecting screw gasket.

[0010] Preferably, handlebar connecting bracket and upper bowl clamp are both provided with opening, to facilitate receiving the head of connecting screw and realizing clamping connection by fastening means (such as fastener tightening the opening ear of handlebar connecting bracket).

[0011] Further, wireless controller component includes assembly cover, electric control board, button cover, button connecting boss, small spring, large spring, speed control button (generally two), indicator light and connection control button, wherein assembly cover buckles the whole wireless controller component into the cavity of rest handlebar portion, speed control button, indicator light and connection control button are arranged on the opposite surface of assembly cover of cavity, for indication and wireless control.

[0012] Preferably, the wireless controller assembly is two sets, which are arranged on the two arms of the U-shaped structure of the rest handle part.

[0013] In addition, the utility model still provides a bicycle, the bicycle includes one kind integral handlebar and fork structure of above.

[0014] The utility model provides a kind of integrated handlebar and fork structure of steering connection optimization, line smoothness and structural optimization, and bicycle comprising the structure.The structure is while optimizing steering connection, it also realizes the design of integrated streamline whole handlebar function and design coexistence, provides a kind of brand-new cycling experience for rider. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 It is a kind of integrated handlebar and fork structure of the utility model three-dimensional schematic view.

[0016] Figure 2 It is Figure 1 It is the front view of the integrated handlebar and fork structure of the utility model shown.

[0017] Figure 3 It is Figure 1 It is the rear view of the integrated handlebar and fork structure of the utility model shown (connecting screw is not shown).

[0018] Figure 4 It is Figure 1 It is the three-dimensional schematic view of the connecting assembly (not including limit baffle) and fork connection state in the integrated handlebar and fork structure of the utility model shown.

[0019] Figure 5 It is Figure 4 It is the exploded schematic view of connecting assembly and fork in the integrated handlebar and fork structure of the utility model shown.

[0020] Figure 6 It is Figure 1 It is the side view of the integrated handlebar and fork structure of the utility model shown (connecting assembly part is partially exploded schematic).

[0021] Figure 7 It is Figure 1 It is the three-dimensional schematic view of the integrated handlebar and fork structure of the utility model shown, and the wireless control assembly in it is exploded schematic.

[0022] In the figure, 1, integrated handle; 2, connecting assembly; 3, front fork; 4, rider handle part; 5, rest handle part; 6, wing base; 7, wing part; 8, wireless controller assembly; 11, handle connecting bracket; 12, upper bowl gasket; 13, upper bowl gasket; 14, upper bowl; 15, connecting screw gasket; 16, connecting screw; 17, pressing piece; 18, lower bowl; 19, front fork column cavity; 20, limiting baffle; 51, assembly cover; 52, electric control board; 53, button cover; 54, button connecting boss; 55, small spring; 56, large spring; 57, speed control button; 58, indicator light; 59, connecting control button. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The "integrated handlebar and front fork structure and bicycle comprising the structure" of the utility model will be further described below in combination with the drawings.

[0024] Referring to Figures 1-7 , the utility model provides an integrated handlebar and front fork structure first, the structure is composed of integrated handle 1, connecting assembly 2 and front fork 3. Integrated handle 1 is directly connected with front fork 2 through connecting assembly 2, and traditional handlebar is not needed, so that the components are omitted and the steering is optimized.

[0025] Among them, integrated handle 1 is streamlined design made in one piece, and includes rider handle part 4, rest handle part 5 and wing base 6 three parts. Among them, wing base 6 bottom is directly connected with front fork 3 through connecting assembly 2. Wing base 6 has two wing parts 7 extending upward and forward, and U-shaped rest handle part 5 (referring to Figure 6 Extension angle) and two rider handle parts 4 extending to both sides respectively are arranged at the extension ends of the two wing parts 7.

[0026] Further, referring to Figures 1-3 and 7, rest handle part 5 is built-in with two groups of wireless controller assemblies 8 in the inner cavity space of the U-shaped wall, and wireless control is realized through the control buttons (speed control button 57 and connecting control button 59) on the surface of rest handle part 5.

[0027] Further, referring to Figure 7The wireless controller assembly 8 comprises an assembly cover 51, an electric control board 52, a button cover 53, a button connecting boss 54, a small spring 55, a large spring 56, two speed control buttons 57, an indicator light 58 and a connection control button 59. The assembly cover 51 is used to buckle the whole wireless controller assembly 8 into the cavity of the rest handle part 5. The button cover 53, the button connecting boss 54, the small spring 55 and the large spring 56 are sequentially arranged to form the mechanical connection control between the buttons (the speed control buttons 57, the indicator light 58 and the connection control button 59) on the surface of the rest handle part 5 and the control board. The speed control buttons 57, the indicator light 58 and the connection control button 59 are arranged on the opposite surface of the assembly cover 51 (for example, the inner surface of the arm of the rest handle part 5) of the cavity, which are used for indication and wireless control.

[0028] Further, referring to Figures 4-6 The connection assembly 2 comprises a handle connecting bracket 11, a limiting baffle 20, an upper bowl clamp 12, an upper bowl gasket 13, an upper bowl 14, a connecting screw gasket 15, a connecting screw 16, a pressing part 17 and a lower bowl 18. In order to show the specific connection structure, Figure 4 and Figure 5 The limiting baffle 20 is not shown in

[0029] The handle connecting bracket 11 is connected with the bottom of the wing-shaped base 6 by fasteners (for example, screws) and has a through hole for receiving the upper bowl clamp 12, which is used to clamp the head of the connecting screw 16 together with the upper bowl clamp 12. Preferably, the handle connecting bracket 11 and the upper bowl clamp 12 are both provided with openings, which are used to receive the head of the connecting screw 16 and tighten the opening ears of the handle connecting bracket 11 by fasteners, so as to realize the clamping connection with the connecting screw 16. Referring to Figure 5 The upper bowl clamp 12 preferably has a convex upper edge, which is arranged in the corresponding groove in the through hole of the handle connecting bracket 11, so as to determine the position between the two.

[0030] The upper bowl 14 is arranged at the lower end of the upper bowl clamp 12 (around the outer surface of the lower end) and protrudes from the lower surface of the handle connecting bracket 11, and the upper bowl gasket 13 is arranged between the upper bowl clamp 12 and the upper bowl 14. Preferably, the connecting screw 16 has a cylindrical (larger diameter) protruding head, and the connecting screw gasket 15 is arranged at the bottom end of the head.

[0031] The connecting screw 16 is sequentially arranged through the upper bowl clamp 12, the upper bowl gasket 13, the upper bowl 14, the connecting screw gasket 15 and the pressing part 17, and extends into the hollow front fork column cavity 19 provided at the upper part of the front fork 3, so as to realize the connection between the one-piece handle 1 and the front fork 3 through the cooperation of the pressing part 17 therebetween. The limiting baffle 20 is connected with the lower surface of the handle connecting bracket 11 and the upper surface of the front fork 3 by fasteners (for example, screws) respectively, and is arranged in parallel with the connecting screw 16, which is used to realize the corresponding limiting of the frame stand pipe.

[0032] Further, the front fork 3 has a hollow front fork column cavity 19 extending upward and opening upward. The cavity of the front fork column cavity 19 is used for receiving the compression member 17 and the connecting screw rod 16, and the outer shape of the front fork column cavity 19 has a main body part with a circular truncated cone shape with gradually increasing diameter; the lower bowl 18 is arranged at the bottom of the outer surface of the main body part, and is arranged opposite to the upper bowl 14 to cooperate with the corresponding connection of the frame stand pipe.

[0033] In addition, the utility model further provides a bicycle, the bicycle includes the integral handle and the front fork structure of above-mentioned one.

[0034] It should be understood that the orientation indications such as "front", "upper", "lower", "bottom / end" and the like described herein are divided in the direction of the device itself or the advancing direction of the device shown in the examples. It should be understood that in the scheme of the utility model, the position indications such as upper and lower, front and rear can be interchanged, and do not cause substantial limitation on the scheme.

[0035] The above-described embodiments are merely preferred embodiments of the utility model, and do not limit the concept and scope of the utility model. Various modifications and improvements to the technical scheme of the utility model made by engineers skilled in the art without departing from the design scheme of the utility model are all within the protection scope of the utility model. The technical content of the utility model claimed for protection is recorded in the claims.

Claims

1. An integrated handlebar and fork structure, characterized by, The structure is composed of an integrated handle, a connecting assembly and a front fork; wherein the integrated handle is integrally formed and comprises a rider handle portion, a rest handle portion and a wing base; the wing base bottom is directly connected to the front fork through the connecting assembly; the wing base has two wings extending upward and forward, and a U-shaped rest handle portion extending forward and the rider handle portions extending to both sides are arranged at the extending ends of the two wings; wherein the rest handle portion is internally provided with a wireless controller assembly, and wireless control is realized through control buttons on the surface of the rest handle portion.

2. The unit handle and fork structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The connecting assembly comprises a handle connecting bracket, a limiting baffle, a connecting screw, an upper bowl clamp, an upper bowl, a pressing member and a lower bowl; wherein the handle connecting bracket is connected to the wing base bottom through fasteners and has a slot or hole receiving the upper bowl clamp for clamping the head of the connecting screw together; the connecting screw is arranged in sequence through the upper bowl clamp, the upper bowl and the pressing member, and extends into the hollow column cavity provided in the upper part of the front fork to realize the connection between the integrated handle and the front fork through the cooperation of the pressing member; the limiting baffle is connected to the upper surfaces of the handle connecting bracket and the front fork respectively.

3. The unit handle and fork structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The front fork has a hollow column cavity extending upward and opening upward; the column cavity is used for receiving the pressing member and the connecting screw, and the outer shape of the column cavity has a main body part in the shape of a circular truncated cone with gradually increasing diameter; the lower bowl is arranged at the bottom of the outer surface of the main body part and is arranged opposite to the upper bowl.

4. The unit handle and fork structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The upper bowl is arranged at the lower end of the upper bowl clamp and protrudes from the lower surface of the handle connecting bracket, and an upper bowl gasket is arranged between the upper bowl clamp and the upper bowl; the connecting screw has a cylindrical protruding head, and the bottom end of the head is provided with a connecting screw gasket.

5. The unit handle and fork structure according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, The wireless controller assembly comprises an assembly cover, an electric control board, a button cover, a button connecting boss, a small spring, a large spring, a speed control button, an indicator light and a connection control button; wherein the assembly cover buckles the entire wireless controller assembly into the cavity of the rest handle portion; the speed control button, the indicator light and the connection control button are arranged on the opposite surface of the assembly cover of the cavity for indication and wireless control.

6. The unit handle and fork structure according to claim 5, characterized in that, The wireless controller assembly is two groups and is arranged on the two arms of the U-shaped structure of the rest handle portion respectively.

7. The unit handle and fork structure of claim 2 wherein, The handle connecting bracket and the upper bowl clamp are both provided with openings for receiving the head of the connecting screw and realizing clamping connection through fastening means.

8. A bicycle characterized in that, The bicycle comprises an integrated handle and front fork structure according to any one of claims 1-7.

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