Mounting system for mounting accessories on the frame of sports equipment and bicycle

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a system for mounting an accessory on a sports equipment frame, comprising a fixing element and a cooperating element, respectively for integration to the accessory and to the frame; the fixing element is provided with two lateral hook portions, each having a front wall extending in the transverse direction, thereby forming a longitudinal channel communicating with the outside through an opening; the cooperating element comprises a plate-shaped element arranged to be inserted into the longitudinal channel through the opening and to be slidable in the longitudinal direction to a fixed position; in the fixed position, a portion of the plate-shaped element is arranged in a transversely opposite position with respect to the front wall; the cooperating element comprises a support plate, on which the plate-shaped element is mounted by means of a movement mechanism which allows the plate-shaped element to move between two positions: a separate insertion position in which the plate-shaped element is inserted into the longitudinal channel, and a close position in which the plate-shaped element is pressed against the front wall. The present disclosure also relates to a bicycle comprising a frame, an accessory and the mounting system. The mounting system is not only easy to implement and reversible, but also has sufficient strength to ensure the reliability of the attachment of the accessory to the frame.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a mounting system for mounting accessories on the frame of sports equipment, and also to a bicycle including a frame, at least one accessory, and the aforementioned mounting system.

[0002] This invention is particularly applicable to systems in which accessories such as baskets or lighting devices are reversibly mounted on the front of the steering tube of a bicycle frame.

[0003] In other applications, this utility model may relate to the installation of luggage rack accessories or lighting devices on the rear of bicycle seatposts, or it may also relate to the installation of accessories on other types of sports and / or leisure equipment such as human-powered scooters and / or electric scooters. Background Technology

[0004] There are existing systems that include fasteners for integration into a sports equipment frame and mating parts for integration into accessories. These parts are provided with mutual fastening mechanisms (e.g., threaded connection mechanisms) to enable reversible installation of the accessories onto the frame.

[0005] Patent document EP-2448811 discloses a system in which a fastener is integrated into a bicycle frame (particularly by welding), and the bottom of the fastener is equipped with two lateral hooks, each lateral hook having a longitudinally extending sidewall and a transversely extending front wall above the sidewall, thereby forming a longitudinal channel between the bottom and the wall; the longitudinal channel communicates with the outside through at least one opening and forms a central slot between the front walls of the lateral hooks.

[0006] According to the prior art, the mating part includes a plate-shaped member arranged to be inserted into a longitudinal channel through an opening and to slide longitudinally to a fixed position of the attachment and frame; at the fixed position, at least a portion of the plate-shaped member is arranged sagittally opposite to the front wall of the lateral hook.

[0007] The plate-shaped component includes two lateral support legs, which are arranged in a lateral hook portion by longitudinally sliding within the fixing member. The plate-shaped component also includes a central support piece, which is provided with a protrusion. The protrusion is arranged so that when the longitudinal sliding ends, it is elastically reset by the central support piece and engages with a matching receiving groove formed on the bottom.

[0008] This solution has shortcomings and cannot fully meet the requirements: on the one hand, the operation of fixing the fasteners to the frame is relatively complicated and will leave unsightly welding marks on the frame; on the other hand, as the accessories are installed on the frame more times, the locking brackets may wear out, which will damage the long-term reliability of the system.

[0009] The present invention aims to improve the prior art, and in particular to provide an installation system for mounting accessories on a frame. This installation system is not only easy to implement and reverse-engineer, but also has sufficient strength to ensure the long-term reliability of the accessories being fixed on the frame. Utility Model Content

[0010] Therefore, according to a first aspect, the present invention provides an installation system for mounting accessories on a frame of sports equipment. The installation system includes a fastener for integration into the frame and a fitting for integration into the accessory. The fastener has two lateral hooks at its bottom, each lateral hook having a longitudinally extending sidewall and a laterally extending front wall higher than the sidewall, thereby forming a longitudinal channel between the bottom and the sidewall and front wall. The longitudinal channel is opened by at least one opening and forms a central slot between the front walls of the lateral hooks. The fitting includes a plate-shaped member arranged to allow passage through… The opening is inserted into the longitudinal channel and can slide longitudinally to a fixed position, at which at least a portion of the plate-shaped member is arranged sagittally opposite the front wall. The mating member includes a support plate for integration into an accessory, the plate-shaped member is mounted on the support plate, and a sagittal gap is formed between the two. The mating member includes a movement mechanism for the plate-shaped member relative to the support plate for adjusting the gap between a separated insertion position and a proximal position. In the separated insertion position, the plate-shaped member is inserted into the longitudinal channel, and in the proximal position, a portion of the plate-shaped member is pressed tightly against the front wall, thereby fixing the front wall to the support plate.

[0011] According to a second aspect, the present invention provides a bicycle including a frame, at least one accessory, and the aforementioned mounting system, wherein a fastener is integrated on the frame and a mating part is integrated on the accessory to allow reversible installation of the accessory on the frame. Attached Figure Description

[0012] Other features and advantages of this utility model will be illustrated in the following description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, which are as follows:

[0013] [ Figure 1 [This is a side view of a bicycle basket accessory being mounted on a bicycle frame steering sleeve using an embodiment of the present invention.]

[0014] [ Figure 2a ]、[ Figure 2b ]、[ Figure 2c ]and[ Figure 2d ]: Figure 2a , Figure 2b , Figure 2c and Figure 2d They are respectively Figure 1 Partial views of the steering sleeve of the bicycle frame, in the following order: perspective view ( Figure 2a), Top view ( Figure 2b ), front view ( Figure 2c ) and front view ( Figure 2d );

[0015] [ Figure 3 [This is a schematic front view of a plate-shaped fitting for association with an accessory to mate with the fastener shown in the aforementioned figures;]

[0016] [ Figure 3a [This is a schematic front view of the fastener, through which the plate-shaped member within the longitudinal channel can be seen;]

[0017] [ Figure 4 [This is an exploded view illustrating the structure of assembling the plate-shaped member and the support plate at the rear of a vehicle basket accessory using a relative moving mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention.]

[0018] [ Figure 5a ]、[ Figure 5b ]、[ Figure 5c ]and[ Figure 5d ]: Figure 5a , Figure 5b , Figure 5c and Figure 5d These are partial views of different steps involved in removing basket-type accessories from a bicycle frame, starting with the front view. Figure 5a ) and side view ( Figure 5b , Figure 5c , Figure 5d );

[0019] [ Figure 6a [This is a partial front view of the bicycle in the aforementioned figures, with a lighting device mounted on its steering sleeve via an adapter;]

[0020] [ Figure 6b [This is a partial side view of the aforementioned bicycle, showing a basket-like accessory mounted on its steering sleeve via the aforementioned mounting system.] Figure 6a The lighting device is reversibly mounted on the front base formed for this purpose on the basket;

[0021] [ Figure 7a ]and[ Figure 7b ]: Figure 7a and Figure 7b The figures show a front view and a top view of an adapter used to mount a lighting device onto the steering sleeve of the bicycle shown in the aforementioned figures.

[0022] [ Figure 8a ]and[ Figure 8b ]: Figure 8a and Figure 8b These are, respectively, a top view and a perspective front view of the electrical connection socket installed on the steering sleeve in the aforementioned figures;

[0023] [ Figure 9a ]and[ Figure 9b ]: Figure 9a and Figure 9b These are the front view and bottom view of the lighting device in the aforementioned figures, respectively. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The following section will describe the installation system for mounting Annex 1 on the frame 2 of the sports equipment.

[0025] Referring to the accompanying drawings, this mounting system can install at least one accessory 1 onto the frame 2 of a bicycle. In other applications, this invention can also be applied to other types of sports and / or leisure equipment, such as human-powered scooters and / or electric scooters.

[0026] Combination Figure 1 The bicycle frame 2 is provided with a rear seat tube 3, and a seat cushion 4 for the user to sit on is installed in the upper end of the rear seat tube. Preferably, the seat cushion can slide in the rear seat tube so that the user can adjust the height of the seat cushion.

[0027] It is known that frame 2 also includes:

[0028] - Two rear supports 5, each of which is a triangular structure, extending rearward in a sagittal direction and located on both sides of the rear seat tube 3; the rear wheel 6 is rotatably mounted between the free rear ends of the rear supports;

[0029] - A foot pedal 7 is mounted rotatably within a housing 8 formed at the connection between the lower bottom of each of the two rear supports 5 and the lower end of the rear seat tube 3. The foot pedal is connected to the rear wheel 6 via a drive chain or drive belt (not shown) so as to allow the rear wheel to be driven to rotate with the assistance of at least one electric motor (not shown) when needed by operating the foot pedal.

[0030] In addition, the frame 2 also includes a platform 9 that extends sagittally above the rear wheel 6 to allow the user to transport small items.

[0031] In this description, spatial terminology refers to the bicycle and its components shown in the accompanying drawings. Therefore:

[0032] - The terms "front" and "back" are defined according to the direction the bicycle is traveling;

[0033] - The term "sagittal" refers to the anatomical cutting plane of the component (bicycle or part) in question, specifically corresponding to... Figure 1 The middle (bicycle) paper, and Figures 2a to 2d The plane S shown in the diagram refers more specifically to the direction along the sagittal plane S, and the term "transverse" refers to the direction perpendicular to the sagittal plane S.

[0034] The frame 2 also includes a front slant tube 11, the lower rear end of which is connected to the housing 8 of the pedal 7, and the upper front end is fitted with a steering sleeve 10. A steering tube associated with the front fork 13 of the front wheel 14 is rotatably mounted in the steering sleeve about a generally vertical axis. A handlebar 15 is mounted above the steering tube, and the user can control the direction of the bicycle by rotating the handlebar to drive the front wheel 14 to rotate.

[0035] The bicycle includes at least one accessory 1, particularly a basket or basket support, which can be reversibly mounted on a frame 2 by a mounting system including a fastener 16 integrated on the frame and a mating element 17 integrated on the accessory.

[0036] In the illustrated embodiment, the fastener 16 is integrated onto the front surface of the steering sleeve 10. As a variation, the bicycle frame 2 may include other fasteners, particularly at the rear of the seat tube 2, to allow for the attachment of additional accessories to the frame.

[0037] Preferably, the steering sleeve 10 and the fixing member 16 form a single part, especially by extrusion molding, which can help simplify the manufacturing of the frame 2 and the fixing system.

[0038] As mentioned above Figures 2a to 2d As shown, the steering sleeve 10 includes a central tube 12, and the steering tube carrying the fork 13 is rotatably mounted inside the central tube, with a fastener 16 attached to the front of the central tube.

[0039] In addition, the steering sleeve 10 includes a peripheral skirt 18 that surrounds the rear of the central tube 12 and extends on both sides of the fastener 16, and the front slant tube 11 is associated with the rear of the peripheral skirt by welding.

[0040] The fastener 16 includes a bottom 19, on which two lateral hooks 20 are fitted. Each lateral hook has a sidewall 21 extending longitudinally and sagittally, and a front wall 22 extending laterally above the sidewall, thereby forming a longitudinal channel 23 between the bottom and the sidewall and front wall.

[0041] In this description, the term "longitudinal" refers to the maximum dimension of the longitudinal channel 23. Figure 2a and Figure 2d In the middle, this direction, especially the vertical one, is... Figure 2c The middle is horizontal, in Figure 2b The center is perpendicular to the paper.

[0042] The longitudinal channel 23 is opened by at least one opening 24a, 24b and forms a central slot 25 between the front walls 22 of the lateral hook portion 20.

[0043] Especially Figure 3 and Figure 3aAs shown, the mating member 17, which is fixedly connected to Annex 1, includes a plate-shaped member 26. The plate-shaped member is arranged to be inserted into the longitudinal channel 23 through the opening 24 and can slide longitudinally to a fixed position. At the fixed position, at least a portion of the plate-shaped member 26 is arranged opposite to the front wall 22 in a sagittal direction.

[0044] The longitudinal channel 23 is provided with an end opening 24a, particularly an upper opening, which is arranged to allow a portion 26a of the plate-shaped member 26 to be inserted. The central slot 25 is arranged to allow at least one portion of the attachment 1, which is fixedly connected to the plate-shaped member 26, to pass through the central slot during the attachment installation onto the bicycle frame 2.

[0045] To facilitate the installation of Annex 1, the longitudinal channel 23 is provided with a central opening 24b, allowing the lower portion 26b of the plate-shaped member 26 to be inserted, and an upper opening 24a is arranged to allow the upper portion 26a of the plate-shaped member to be inserted. Furthermore, the plate-shaped member 26 is provided with a central portion 26c, which is arranged to be inserted into the longitudinal channel 23 through a portion 25a of a central slot 25 located between the central opening 24b and the upper opening 24a.

[0046] Combination Figures 2a to 2d The central opening 24b is formed in the central slot 25 by implementing a notch 27 in at least one front wall 22, preferably formed by two notches 27, each of which is formed on a front wall 22 and is arranged laterally opposite to each other.

[0047] like Figure 3 and Figure 3a As shown, the upper part 26a and the lower part 26b of the plate-shaped part each form an ear, and the two ears are separated longitudinally by a central support rod 26c. The geometry of the lower ear 26b and the central support rod 26c matches the geometry of the middle opening 24b and the slot portion 25a, respectively.

[0048] Specifically, the lower ear portion 26b and the middle opening 24b are each equipped with an insertion direction corrector 28 to correct the direction of the plate-shaped piece 26 when it is inserted into the longitudinal channel 23, thereby correcting the direction of the accessory 1 when it is mounted on the bicycle frame 2.

[0049] Therefore, in order to install Attachment 1 onto the bicycle frame 2, the user sets the lower ear 26b and the central support rod 26c opposite each other in a sagittal direction with the corresponding middle opening 24b and the slot portion 25a, and then slides the plate-shaped piece into the longitudinal channel 23 so that the upper ear 26a is inserted through the upper opening 24a and the plate-shaped piece 26 is inserted into the longitudinal channel 23.

[0050] To secure Attachment 1 to the bicycle frame 2, the mating part 17 also includes:

[0051] - Support plate 29, for integration into the accessory, plate-shaped member 26 is mounted on the support plate and a sagittal gap is formed between them;

[0052] -Moving mechanism 30 for moving plate member 26 relative to support plate 29 to adjust sagittal gap between a separated insertion position and a close position. In the separated insertion position, plate member 26 is inserted into longitudinal channel 23. In the close position, plate member portions 26a, 26b, 26c of the inserted longitudinal channel 23 are pressed against the front wall 22 of the longitudinal channel, thereby fixing the front wall to the support plate.

[0053] Combination Figure 4 The moving mechanism 30 includes two screws 31 for mounting the plate-shaped member 26 onto the support plate 29. The two screws are respectively inserted into a lug 26a, 26b of the plate-shaped member.

[0054] Therefore, after installing the accessory 1 onto the fastener 16 according to the above dynamic process, the user can use the appropriate tool 32 to tighten the screw 31, thereby locking the accessory in a fixed position. The operation process is particularly simple and secure.

[0055] Similarly, to facilitate the disassembly of accessory 1, the user can use the same tool 32 to loosen screw 31, such as Figure 5a As shown, then follow Figures 5b to 5d Move the attachment in the direction indicated by the middle arrow so that it slides upward longitudinally, pulling the plate-shaped piece 26 out of the longitudinal channel 23. Figure 5b ), so that the upper ear 26a is disengaged from the longitudinal channel and the lower ear 26b is positioned opposite the lower end opening 24b in a sagittal direction, and then moves forward in a sagittal direction ( Figure 5d ), which can be rotated when needed ( Figure 5c This is done so that the plate-shaped component is completely detached from the longitudinal channel.

[0056] In addition, the moving mechanism 30 includes two helical springs 32, each of which is disposed outside a screw 31, for elastically constraining the moving mechanism in the separated insertion position of the plate-shaped member 26 in the longitudinal channel 23.

[0057] In the illustrated embodiment, the bicycle also includes a lighting device 33, which is arranged to be mounted on the fixture 16 via an adapter 34.

[0058] Specifically, the bicycle may include a power source, such as a battery, which may be reversibly connected to a chamber 35 provided for this purpose in the frame 2 of the bicycle, for example, to power an electric power assist system integrated on the bicycle.

[0059] Preferably, the frame of such electric-assisted bicycle is provided with a socket 36 for connection to the aforementioned power supply. The socket is located near the fixing member 16, particularly at the lower part of the steering sleeve 10. The adapter 34 is used to connect to the socket when it is installed on the fixing member so as to power the lighting device 33 through the power supply.

[0060] Combination Figure 8a and Figure 8b The socket 36 includes a body 36a having a hole 37 for mounting around the tube body 12 of the steering sleeve 10, and the body also having a mechanism for allowing it to be fixed below the outer skirt 18 of the steering sleeve.

[0061] The body 36a also includes a front part 38, in which two female connectors 39, such as Faston type female connectors, are provided, with a male connector (not shown) formed in the lower part of the adapter 34 connected to each female connector.

[0062] Combination Figure 7a and Figure 7b The adapter 34 includes a rear guide rail 40 arranged to be longitudinally slidably mounted on the fixture 16 within a longitudinal channel 23. The adapter also includes a front portion 41 connected to the rear guide rail 40 via a vertical portion 42 arranged to slide within a central slot 25. The front portion 41 has two female connectors 43, such as Faston type female connectors, each of which is electrically connected to one of the male connectors of the adapter described above.

[0063] Combination Figure 9a and Figure 9b The lighting device 33 includes:

[0064] - Rear guide rail 44, which is arranged to be longitudinally slidably mounted in the longitudinal channel 23 of the fixing member 16 and connected to the lighting device via a vertical portion 45, which is arranged to slide in the central slot 25 of the longitudinal channel;

[0065] Two male connectors 46 are arranged at the lower part of the lighting device and are configured to engage with two female connectors 43 of the adapter 34 respectively when the rear guide rail 44 slides to its limit position in the longitudinal channel 23, so as to power the lighting device 33 with the power source carried by the bicycle.

[0066] Preferably, the fixing member 16 includes a central hole 47 formed on the bottom 19 and positioned sagittally opposite the central opening 24b. This allows the lighting device 33 to be fixed to the central hole by screws 48 using the aforementioned tool 32 after electrical connection with the adapter 34. Figure 6aAs shown. This structure can securely fix the lighting device 33 to the bicycle, preventing it from being stolen and avoiding the lighting device from loosening due to vibration during bicycle operation.

[0067] Combination Figure 1 and Figure 6b The basket accessory 1 includes a front base 49 on which a lighting device 33 can be placed and electrically connected to a power source carried by the bicycle frame 2.

[0068] To achieve this connection, the basket 1 is provided with a power supply circuit that connects to a rear socket, which is formed at the lower part of the mating part 17 and is arranged to connect with the socket 36 of the steering sleeve 10 and the front socket formed on the front base 49 at the end of the process of mounting the basket onto the steering sleeve 10. The front socket includes two female connectors, such as Faston type female connectors, similar to the female connector 43 on the adapter 34. When the lighting device 33 is mounted onto the base, the male connector 46 of the lighting device 33 is used to engage with each of the two female connectors of the front socket.

Claims

1. A mounting system for mounting an accessory (1) on a frame (2) of sports equipment, characterized in that, The mounting system includes a fastener (16) for integration into a frame and a fitting (17) for integration into an accessory. The fastener has two lateral hooks (20) at its bottom (19), each having a longitudinally extending sidewall (21) and a transversely extending front wall (22) that extends beyond the sidewall, thereby forming a longitudinal channel (23) between the bottom and the sidewall and front wall. The longitudinal channel is opened by at least one opening and forms a central slot (25) between the front walls (22) of the lateral hooks (20). The fitting includes a plate-shaped member (26) arranged to be able to be inserted into the longitudinal channel (23) through the opening and to slide longitudinally to a fixed position. In this fixed position, at least a portion of the plate-shaped member is arranged sagittally opposite the front wall (22). The mounting system is characterized in that the mating member (17) includes a support plate (29) for integration into the accessory (1), the plate-shaped member (26) is mounted on the support plate, and a sagittal gap is formed between the two. The mating member includes a moving mechanism (30) for the plate-shaped member relative to the support plate for adjusting the gap between a separated insertion position and a proximal position. In the separated insertion position, the plate-shaped member (26) is inserted into the longitudinal channel (23). In the proximal position, a portion of the plate-shaped member is pressed tightly against the front wall (22), thereby fixing the front wall to the support plate.

2. The installation system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The longitudinal channel (23) is provided with an end opening (24a) arranged to allow a portion (26a) of the plate-shaped member (26) to be inserted.

3. The installation system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The longitudinal channel (23) has a central opening (24b) that allows the lower part (26b) of the plate-shaped member (26) to be inserted, and the middle part (26c) of the plate-shaped member (26) is arranged to be inserted into the longitudinal channel (23) through a central slot (25).

4. The installation system according to claim 3, characterized in that, The central opening (24b) is formed in the central slot (25) by a notch (27) implemented in at least one front wall (22).

5. The installation system according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that, The lower part (26b) of the plate-shaped part forms an ear, the geometry of which matches the geometry of the central opening (24b).

6. The installation system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, The moving mechanism (30) of the plate-shaped member (26) includes screws (31) for mounting on the support plate (29).

7. The installation system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, The moving mechanism (30) elastically constrains the plate-shaped member (26) into the separate insertion position in the longitudinal channel (23).

8. A bicycle comprising a frame (2), at least one accessory (1), and a mounting system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, The fastener (16) is integrated on the frame, and the fitting (17) is integrated on the accessory to allow the accessory to be reversibly installed on the frame.

9. The bicycle according to claim 8, characterized in that, The frame (2) is provided with a steering sleeve (10), and the fastener (16) is integrated on the front of the steering sleeve.

10. The bicycle according to claim 9, characterized in that, The steering sleeve (10) and the fixing member (16) are formed into a single part by extrusion molding.

11. The bicycle according to any one of claims 8 to 10, characterized in that, The bicycle also includes a lighting device (33) which is arranged to be mounted on a fixture (16) via an adapter (34).

12. The bicycle according to claim 11, characterized in that, The frame (2) includes a socket (36) connected to a power supply, and an adapter (34) for connecting to the socket to allow power to be supplied to the lighting device (33) via the power supply.

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